New-York tribune., 1872-07-06

ITY OF THE OREGON DELEGATEs-SPECULA-
TIONS CONCERNING THE ACTION OF THE
CONVENTION.
lBY TELBGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBl
BALTIMORE, July 5.-A few experienced pol
i,icians whose faces have been familiar at state ana
National Democratic Conventions for 20 years. ana VINO
best know the advantage of being early on the gounu'
and handful OF uninstructed delegates VINO arc care
fully looking over the field and consulting IN res
their States among themselves and WIN 'her nio"
from distant states making perhaps % perSons III '
the entire advance guard Of the Naona Demo
cratic Convention the city. Half dozen me
hers ot the Alabama delegation. headed Dy the non
Peter NJ Dox Member Of Congress, and Cen "lthers'
editor OF The Mobile Tribune, came ON the morning
train from the South and have been all day cahVassihg
in little knots OF and threes, with an equal number
of delegates from Georgia. Ohio, and North Carohha,
who were already established in their quarters. That
the Alabama delegation the first to be called IN order
shall cast solid vote the Cincinnati ticket eonsld
erod OF considerable importance by the friends OF the
movement and the arrival of Dox and Wlthers repre-
sentatves of the Union aud Secession wings oil
the Democratic party in Alabama during the war; was
therefore the first interesting event preceding the
Convention Both of these are enthus
astically in favor Of the regular nomination
of Greeley and Brown, and the adoption OF the
Cincinnati platform without modification, as the plat
form the Democracy. They believe Also that theie
will be no division Of opinion when the other delegates
from their state arrive. Judge DOX in speech Deloe
the Alabama State Convention earnestly advocating the
support OF Greeley Brown related the fact hat ne
was one OF 70 Democratic Congressman who, after the
Cincinnati Convention, signed paper ADVISING the
support OF none but und0ubted Democrats, ana
who few DAYS after SOW so many good rea-
sons for changing their opinion, that they couu
not sleep Of nights until the paper was
DESTROYED He saws that the conversion Of the few IN
his State who were at first inclined TO Bourbonism mas
been as sudden as his The delegates from Georgia
are yet very cautious in their expressions OF OPINION
They were not, it may be remembered given any IN
sructons as 10 the candidate they shall vote for though
the majority delegation is believed to be in favor
OF the Cincinnati platform and ticket 1t Is not believed
that there Will be any division among the Georgians IN
the Convention.
one lone delegate from Maine Joseph Madigan, Col
Isaac Eaton OF Kansas, the Hon. John Thompson OF
Ohio member Of the National Committee two gentle
men from Wisconsin and from each OF the states OF
Illinois. Tennessee, Mississippi, North Carolina, and
Iowa with those mentioned above, and score more,
comprise all the delegates who have arrived up 10
this evening great many have teegraphed that they
will be here tomorrow and on Sunday.
Senator Kelley OF Oregon, who has remained in wash
ingon since the adjournment of Congress, was IN town
n few hours to-day looking for the representa-
tives Of the Pacific Coast, none Of whom
had however arrived. The Oregon delegation is IN
rather an unpleasant situation. They were elected IN
March, before the National Democratic Convention was
mite shape The Convention instructed them 10
vote for Democrat. Senator Kelly thinks it more than
probable that had the Convention been held later IL
would have indOrsed Greeley and Brown, and as mem
Der Of the delegation somewhat at loss IL regard
10 the proper course to pursue.
The most important question 10 come before the Con-
vention on which there is likely to be any serious
division OF opinion viii be TO what forms the action OF
the Convention toward the Cincinnati ticket shall take
Tn urged by some that the Democracy should give Mr.
Greeley regular nomination. thus making him the can
ddae Of Democratic party as he already is OF the
Liberal Republican party. This, 1t is urged, Will Keep
the party organization intact and bring to the support
OF the ticket its entire strength This plan seems to he
favored by the majority Of the delegates now here
though there are enough Of them to enable Inc 10
Judge Of the temper of the Convention The other two
plans are TO indorse the Cincinnati ticket wmch
would be equivalent 10 nomination, and the passive
policy which has not advocated among those with
whom have talked. What TO do about platform Will
also be question calling forth considerable discussion
Southern delegate remarked this afternoon that the
Cincinnati platform and Mr.. Greeleys letter OF accept
ance was platform enough for him. and that from present
indications this likely TO be the judgment OF ma
iority OF the Convention The resident Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee is holding frequent meetings and
rapidly pushing forward tho arrangements Tor the Con
yentOn.
Little has been said to-day about the organization Of
the Convention. far any preference has been ex-
pressed the desire 10 be general that the
permanent Chairman shall be from the Northwest
Ex-senator DOottle's has been casually men
toned for the well that OF Gen. Shields and
several others. The temporary chairmanslip Is likely
10 be gwen to the South and the only name nave thus
far heard mentioned in this connecticut is that Of Thomas
Jefferson Randolph Of Virginia. This gentleman Is
grandson Of Thomas jefferson, more than 70 years
OF age, Of commanding presence, and earlier
in life was active in public affairs. The
Southern gates here express earnest desire
10 have general reorganization Of the National Com
nttee 1t impossible TO tell to what extent this reor
ganzaton win be carried; but there is no doubt that
change will be made in the craftsmanship. Augustus
schen or Samuel ]. Tilden is mentioned as a suitable
person 10 succeed Mr.. Belmont as New-Yorks repre-
sentative upon the Committee and as its Chairman.
leading members Of the Ohio delegation who arrived
this evening say that careful shows that the
vote OF that state will be sody for Greeley IN the
Convention.
The National Executive Committee met informally To-
night and after pleasant discussion adjourned to
meet at Barnums II Saturday. Delegates from
the Mississippi valley, New-England, Ohio, and the
South were present, all glowing with enthusiasm
over Mr. Greeeys prospects The Convention promises
10 be very Impressive In character and intellectual force
Descendants Washington Jefferson and Charles Car
roll Of Carroton and other Revolutionary families Will be
among the delegates The badge adopted for the mem
bers will be a monogram Of u. D. c. surmounted by
dove bearing an olive branch At midnight tonight,
large force is engaged decorating Fords Grand Opera
House. II will present its front quotations from
Washington Jefferson, Carroll, Jackson, and Mcmahon
number Of splendid portraits. including John Eager
Howard, the hero Of Cowpens, aud Henry Clay, viii
adOrn the building.
TALKS on THE ARs-CONGREssMAN BECK on
THE SITUATION IN KENTUCKY-HOW SEN
ATOR PATTERSON WAS DEFEATED IN NEW
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN THAT STATE AND