New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-19
LOCAL POLITICS.
CHARLES O'CoNoR AND THE LOUISVILLE con-
VENTION.


A reporter of TIE TRIBUNE called on Sat-
urday on William c. Barrett TO learn If possible whether
not Charles OCOnOr had given any assurances that
he would consent % be the nominee Of tho Louisville
Convention. Mr.. Barrett said that, at the conference
held Friday Judge Flanders and Chauncey Burr, ed
itor OF The old Guard, stated that they had dned with
Charles OConog the previous evening. and that ho
then stated IN no heart and with the move
ment, and would give it his support When asked II he
would allow his to be used q candidate, he do
cned to give a positive because, he said it
would be charged that he seeking tho nomination
Both gentlemen said they satisfied that II Mr.
OCOnor should receive the nomination he would accept
it. All Of those present at the meeting expressed them
selves in his favor 1t has been decided to send dele
gates to the Convention from the various Congress Dis
trcts in this city and State. 1t is claimed also that
other States VIII be represented as fully.
TIE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ROOMS.
The headquarters of the Liberal Republican
National Executive Committee comparatively
deserted on Saturday, and only small amount Of bust
transacted Among those who registered their
names the following: Gen. N. p Banks the Rev.
Chauncey Leonard Virginia; Charles Stewart, Virginia.
and Arthur Carter, Tuscaloosa Ala. Among the letters
received one from FOrresville Fillmore Co., Mnn
in which the writer says:
We have established a Greeley and Brown Club in this
town. and anxious TO the election of Horace
Greeley This county will give him about 60 per cent Of
the Republican vote.
Another letter from Eastern Pennsylvania contains
the following:
The Democratic Reasons" which you sent the
best Of documents to circulate in this old Democratic
Tenth Legion District Two meetings have been held In
the interest Of the Conservative ticket and there are
$50 pronounced Liberal Republicans. You can set
down Northampton as good Tor greeley ana Brown Dy
1000 majority.
Among the recent visitors at the Liberal Republican
Headquarters at the Aston House, have been T. Scott
Bennington, Vt. Ferd L. Nichols, Nyack, N. Y. ]. g.
Hendrckson, Chesapeake City Nd; Jacob Virgins, st.
Louis, Mo-; A. Larrabee, Macon, Mo; TheO. l..
Stephens Tarrytown, N. Y. Charles Pratt New-Hayen
Conn.,. and Robert Rea Rockville Centre. N. Y.
The headquarters Of the Democratic National Exeou-
tive Committee thrOnged with visitors on Satur
day. among whom was Mr.. Da Ponte, NewOrleans, La.
The news from Maine received at the headquarters con-
tinues TO be Of the encouraging character. In
formation was received that Senator Tfumbu would be
in Maine in a few days.
Few letters were received and incidents OF any i'm
portance occurred at the Headquarters OF the Grant
Republican National Executive Committee, on Saturday
The Secretary the Hon. W. L. Chandler, was In Phila
delphia.
RESULTS OF THE COOPER UNION DEBATE.
The Greeley Colored Political Organization
was formed few months ago. with c. F. Taylor Pres
dent Charles Garb Vice President and Henry McElroy,
Secretary Up to time Of the debate by the Rev. H.
H. Garnett md VIM u Saunders, the following mem
bers had Joined: Peter Cannoway. John Brown, Henry
Bickaus, Henry r.. Taylor, John W. Bishop, William
Stewart, James McRay Henry Cutchleor. Joseph Ham
ilton Charles A. Clark c. ". Rawson d. James, Henry
Brown. X. Gaffeny George Woolsey, and Horny Haoh-
mer Since the debate large number Of coOred citizens
won to the support of the Liberal candidates by Mr.
saunderss argument have added their names to the roll
OF the club, as follows: Harvey Givener Peter Locke,
Charles Atkinson Andrew Poare, Peter Rcks, samuel
r. Birneys George Rice, Samuel Derby, Ephram Banks,
George Miller Daniel H. Smith, Avery Atkinson, George
f. Miller Richard f. Graham, Peter Jenness, Charles
Thompson, Albert Farren Ernest Brown, Henry Cum
mngs, James II. Thompson, Abram A; Thompson Win'
r. Mills John Finner, Henry A. Clagett, Ohyer a. van
horn Henry Ransom, +. b. Gale. Francis ID. DICKSON,
Henry A. Cook, r. c. Miller Charles IL Thomas Henry
J. Robinson, A. Sampson g. Kimt, stephen Davis Daniel
r. Jones Harvey T.. Clappen, William AlDerts, JOhn Is
DenoyaT The headquarters OF the club are AT twenty
6fth-st and seventh-ave Extensive preparations are
making to raise a,Greeley and Brown banner.
THE ELECTION DISTRICTS.