The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-28
W SralND / ON,
ahe Friends and Foes CT Greeley
Counting Majorities.
PcnnsyIvaxlin and tho yico
Presidency.
TIE TARIFF BEFORE TIE syYya7,.
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1872.


I The support tiers OF til, Cincinnati movement. In
Virginia confidently claim that State ior Greeley
and Brown by ut least 10000 majority, ana prom-
heht regular neutrality-suspicious. ~ leaders Of
sne party-adnit that such result is quite prob
@lc, unilss regular democratic nomination is
iaoe NJ baltimore. IL seems that with rare excep-
'iois' the naive federal oliceho! ier5 in the Cd
Doii1'iioh are men OF naturally conservative inc-
nations, and that, projected by tbs clvll SERVE,
regulations, they feel assured or rotainlu.
thcif positions In the event OF Grantis "a.
eiecuoi, no matter whom they support
III thc coming contest. Consequently they
leel SAFE III advocating Greeley and
arc induced 70 do SO fol- the reason that their nd
vocacy will be a recommendation for their iean.
pontment in the event OF his election. The CLIQUE
known to have bean included in the co,psin alton
between Senator Lewis and Representative PortsH
which was organized for the control Of the Pepu6s
lican state Convention, embraces not few OF this
class. Authentic Information in the premises war
rants the statement that D. f. II. Smith, Reverse
Assessor Of the Rchmond district, has, with NUM-
Der ef his friends, given in formal adherence TO
the Greeley tlcket. 1t Is also learned that num-
Der OF the native republicans, who were rcspon-
sible for tho movement to GUST tue carpet-baggefS
from the late Convention and VINO talked great
deal abo,yt standing their native heath, are III
cluded In the threatened bolt.
Senator Lewis, being pledged TO snppcYs the
Philadelphia nominee by the fact that he
commended for the nomination TO bo candidate for
Vice President cannot take part Ia Tie movement.
but 1t Is ascertained that his most earnest sympa-
thies lay In that direction. In short so.caued
"Walker movement" game Is to be played in na-
tlonal politics, with view to completing G,o demo-
ltion of the democratic organization III the state
and for the purpose OF building up new party ID
opposition to the existing administration
Pennsylvania and the Vice Precautionary
The Democratic Opposition 10 GrecAey.
Governor Randolph, OF New Jersey, Colonel
Forney, OF Philadelphia, and other prominent poLt-
ical fugemen have been here lately for the puipos,
OF consulting with their friends regarding the po
litcal situation. The fact that these gentlemen have
visited Washington for that purpose Is perhaps
of little significance, but since their departure H.
dications have cropped out clearly showing that
their efforts have not been without result.
The democratic feeling in favor OF a regular non-
nee at Baltimore, Which evidently weakened afscf
the publication OF Mr. Greeiey's letter OF acoe9t
ance, is growing In strength again, backed up il
is by the recent free trade revolt in New York and
the probabilities of carrying Pennsylvania 70: the
republicans is the subject OF frequent discussion.
Governor Randoph5 mission evidently for the
purpose of aiding Mr.. Belmont and his friends in
is known to have busted himself with urging tlse
proposition to give Pennsylvania tho noiGination
for Vice President at tho Philadelphia Con
vention. At o dinner at Which Colonel Forney
and Judge Carter were prescnt-the latter being
an earnest opponent Of tho denomination OF 3chuJ
Ter Colfax-thc proposition was discussed at length
and the conclusions reached have since been Dis
seminated with assiduOus cafncstncss. One result
OF the determination OF Pennsylvania to urge -
a,t,t,, "a, ,fs>
defeat. He has relied on the support Of the dele
CATION from that State, and without IL vii not-re-
ceive sufficient support to make him io.nh' Die
candidate even on the first ballot. Some % 6lc
Pennsylvania politicians VINO are aware o. tuess-
ter disappointment and chagrin which followed The
Greeley nomination to the adherentS OF AlsS4aacr
Mcclure, now propose TO give him compimen-
tary vote, as a conciiiatoyy STEP intended 20 re-
enlist his support from General Grant. ~
course this proposition Is not Intended to result
seriously, but 1t Is expected to Dc Lhg entering
wedge not only to defeat Col Az bat II give penn-
sylvanla the balance Of power in the Conyen 5ion,
and allow her delegation, ~ it did cuf wears AFRO,
to decide the nomination. Ii at sJcl Il jEnctusr it
IL possible to bring forward the name OF somr renn-
sylvanian who will be acceptable as aconprcInise
candidate, 1t will be done; but Tho t0abe Just
is to decide upon the person who IJSsIsscs tho
requisite qualifications 1t Is certain that lilo opin-
ion in political Ct 'cles regarding tie prospect in
that State Is one OF doaht, ana consequently, no
effort will be spared 10 attract strengta 10 no
Philadelphia ticket from the present dstrrhod
condition OF the Keystone State.
The Final Artourng,eas.
The passage of resolution by the House to-day
extending the time for ad ouyamena ultA Monday,
June g. does not settle the question III lily. as Il is
not certain that the Senate W. co"cuy, rae
lot bcl,r 10 ~. r3
further extension, but f.. evident ro,.c,cai
reasons it Is desirable TIA. Congress sl.cild not
remain in Session after ths m citing - ~ Phiade-
,tia Convention. This new rh4s 81 ne question
puts the matter in the con rUl d ta9 serasa Low.
ever and the responsibltf Of II Euai settlement
rests with that body.
Tho senate AMI she Tmyuf.
The Senate made consideiahlc progress Win The
Tariff blll to-day, coinpletny ACTON o. number OF
important articles by agrce.ns - !hc committees
report The only changes wcr. an amendments put
ting a dnty oitwo and qua ter conts lcrpoaul Oh
white and rcd lead ground IN o three cents per
pound on ground ginger and 1--we cepts per poqud
on prepared or manufacture chocolate 10 othei
changes OF Importance we've made, and The senate
adjourned poadIng debate tho paragraph re.
garding books ana papers
Eight-iIour orgcr Cor ssob1ic work..
The Supervising Architect ~ the ttcssurs De-
partment to-day issued cireulaT 70 she -ilpcTin.
tendents OF work on pubGc hai;i.n&s insttpctlag
them that eight hours win te considered days
work on all government buildings under me con
troll OF the Office OF tile Supervising Arei .eot after
the list Of June.
Red Cloud Ira Council.
The Sioux Indians, now IN this city, had coun-
Gil with Secretary DalaBo and cor'nlss.oner
Walker at the Department. oi the into io. to.aay.
Speeches were made by hed Cloud and Red
Dog They wanted to hive In peace with
the white man, to get guns, ammunition,
horses brides, food and money, and 70 havc their
reservation settled. Secretary D.ianc eoil rocated
and said no would attend to their wsl4, tAe rescr-
walton particularly. The guns ana onn!un,t,on
would depend on the requests q thor asent and
the surrender OF certain indian plurdereis me
Indians expressed themselves nignly pleased