New-York tribune., 1872-06-22


- s,sro on the adjournment Of the OOnfereDse
Fbursdsy night the gentlemen who WerS usatisned
With the somewhat unexpected resplSs attained met
again yesterday morning in r"m NO 81 at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel discuss ~ situation aud some
plan Of action whereby their dissatisfaction might fnd
united exPressl9p The meeting was informal and en-
hreiy private no reporters being admitted There
were about persons present the most prominent being
the folSwing:
rhcnas T. Can't, No Mr. Morwitz, Penn
Bullps Dexter, Ohio. Orram FoAett, ono.
siuOn sterne, n y Judge Collins Ohio
Gar Daepzer, Mo. Henry D. Lloyd, n Y.
Eudge NJ " Oliver, OHIO. Robert B Mnturn, ~ Y.
~ A. Pratt, Mass Chas II Marshall N l.
Ed. Atkinson, Mass. A. l. Earl y. l.
Oswald OttendOrfer, n. 7. Theodore Bacon, n Y
ina meeting was called TO order at 10 O'Clock promptly
abomas II CAN'T Of Missouri being elected Chairman
sulus rxr of Ohio and simon sterne Of this city were
chosen Secretaries. Ex-GOv Cox OF ONO made an e1-
tended speech which listened 70 with the closest az
tenfon he said that while he was disappointed at the
result of the Cincinnati Convention, and while be
was strongly opposed to Grant, he could not COP
sent 70 attach his name 20 any more calls, or TO
loin any new organization. The prominent
position he had taken IN the past well as the various
papers he had signed ought to demonstrate bis position
unmstakaby, and 20 relieve him Of any suspicion OF un
fshfulness or tmidy he considered that the editors
present well every other individual there should
use all their influence TO further the objects which
originated and animated this movement BE should IN
public as coon as possible announce himself as opposed
20 Gen Grant but he say that he could take no
part in eectng DISCRIMINATION or dscouragement In
the element opposed to bis reelection.
Al the close OF his speech exGOv. Cox withdrew and
took no part in the subsequent action OF the meeting
Emil ROthe, Editor Of the VOiksfreltnd des Westerns
was decidedly opposed to the Cincinnati nominees, and
said that he did not believe MI Greeley and Mr.. Brown
could carry any Of the German vote He should go TO
Baltimore make the representations at that Con-
venton and would do all in his power TO oppose their
Endorsement or nomination.
judge BLaUo OF Ohio, said he had voted for party
tickets long enough and that party could ever say
they had owned him. In addition TO other reasons he
had personal motive 10 favor Of the nomination
they proposed for neighbor had hoisted flag bearing
the OF Greeley and Brown, and his son, bright
little fellow OF years knowing his father did not like
lhis flag. told him leaving home that he hoped be
Tould bring back nomination that would enable
him TO have flag Of his that be could hurrah fors
Carl Daenzer, editor OF the Anzeiger des Westerns,
said that IN the event Of nomination being made by
he would hoist the ticket at the head Of
bis columns. even no other paper did
Edward Atkinson spoke at considerable length. and
repeated substantially the arguments he brought 20
bear In the Conference on Thursday,
Henry D. Lloyd OF New-YOrk said he had been mem
Der OF the Cincinnati Convention, and expressed his dis
appointment at its action and nominees, BE desired
platform that would represent the CONVICTIONS OF the
people and a candidate would represent that plat
FORM and he did consider that Mr. Greeley and Mr..
Brown, the Cincinnati platform, accomplished those
purposes. addition, the speaker said he knew hun
areds Of young Democrats In this city who would never
support them.
long speech was also made by Judge Oliver Of Ohio
and then on motion OF Judge stallO, W. D. GrOesbeck
was nominated as candidate for the Presidency, and on
notion Of J. NJ McKim Of New-York, Frederick Law
Dlmsted OF NeWYork nominated for the Vice
Presidency.
motion was also made and carried that executive
pommitee OF persons, residents Of Cincinnati
should be named with power 20 add 20 their number.
thus making Cincinnati the headquarters Of the move
nent The committee named consisted Of George
Hoady, Charles Strobel and julius Dexter The follow
g preamble and resolutions then presented and
ADOPTED
Wb,reas Ata conference OF gentlemen from the sew
ara Statr OF The Union held at NewYOrk City on June
n s72 it has been c0ucusivelY shown that the oppos
lion the reelection Of Gen Grant cannot oe ana ought
Pesolpsd That the following declaration, In our
opinion contains the political principles essential to the
ResoipSd. That we a5 Independent citizens Disregard
g former political affiliations ana laying aside az mere
partisan preudices now demand with equal spnrage oE
B complete amnesty Tor all we demand h9ssy % ahu
snreservod aCquescenee IN the Constuoh a. ~ sIauu
accepting all the amendments IN their true sgnlDcance
Fe demand equal civil and political rights Tor every ct
ag6ts'. -, ..,.-.-..u-,.,. ,-., ,r,r.-t,.1
raOe wiluard the rights of ali citizens more securely
han sny Centralized authority, and we affirm our belief
II
tre governed least We therefore. demand for the ind
Hdual the largest liberty consistent with puDhc oruef
Fe demand for the State sefgovernent, ana IOf tne
SaOu return % the methods OF peace and 70 the Con
hItutOnal limitations Of power, -,
RssoIped THAT we are opposed 10 the employment OF
s0vernnental patronage for party purposes we potet
kganst the use public offices 20 reward frlends
III TO punish political enemes We are ~ faVOt OF Jhe
kdOptiOn Of thorough system OF civil service REFORM
md we demand % aI6S S5a 10 e men e y ce S3 the Ground
THAR and OF continuing ther6
hey honest and efficient
RssOlDsd That national taxes whether coecteo uhoef
an excise OF tariff should be imposed Tor revenue
nly And not what called PrOtectOn ana tht az
ade or exchange should be as Tree as the necessary VI
DE Government for revenue viii permit
Reeoped That act whereby the promise OF dOiiar
made a legal tender IN place OF true dOuaI can Only
nands the redemOtiOn OF the promise, ana mat tue
taudard OF value may be true and JUST anu Aat lue
iOuOr OF the nation may be maintained.
ReSOlped, That undue devotion 70 party mas aready
Ereaty damaged the republic, and we now engage our
ves In every possible way the les
pot OF party organization, and the abect sUOmlssion
bf voters 10 the dictates OF party politicians. -,
Resoped Horace Greeley does not represent the
,Finciples but has been lifelong opponent OF the most
essential Of them. ,.,-
Rcsopsd That we therefore reject his nomination as
re reject that Of Gen Grant
esoSed That we recognize in William 8. Gr0esbeck OF
Obio and Frederick Law Olm sed OF New YORK men u-
y IN accord with principles, and OF such character
md abinty as TO be worthy OF the confidence OF the
American pe0ue: and thai recommend them 10 all
gao-c i11eDendent and liberal voters for Their sup
DOrt AZ the coming Presidential election
THOMAS T. CAN'T Of Missouri,
Chairman.
JULIUS DEXTER, Of Ohio,
sudOS STERSE, OF New 4Ork,
Secretaries.
Tho Conference then adjourned sine die