The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-03


men a severe rub: Hesaid, IF we'must have
q fight, let us have a fair one n"'He closed
By Offering as asubstitute for Rhodes's resso
luton the tariff. resolution in the Missouri
platform.
Atkinson, of Massachusetts, said the delay OF
the committee on resolutions was not caused
by the tariff question. he said nothing Gould
be gained by discussing the questlon'in ad-
vance of the committees report. He moved
to lay the original resolutions, together with
the substitute, on the table. Amid great con-
fusion and excitement Alkineon's' motion was
carried By a large majority. 1t was announced
that the resolution committee would report
tomorrow morning. 'o.-"
The convention then adjourned until ten
o'clock tomorrow, after a hot fight over a mo-
ton to begin the bslloting. ~
The First Ballet,
as far as known, will stand as follows
New York-Solld'for Greeley. NJ
Minnesota-Adams5; Greeley 8; Davis j.
Nebraska-Trumbnll A Greeley l; Brown l.
ve~rmont-solid for Greeley. esf:
Michigan-Solld for Adams.
Loulsiana-solid for Greeley.
Iowa-Solid for Trumbull.
Tennessee-Solid for Adams.
Florida-Solid fop Davis
O%hio-solld for Adams. 2
Missourl-solld for. Greeley.
The Reunion Convention
met this afternoon, and completed Its organ
izalion. Reports from various committees
were received, and all approved, excepting
q recommendation for a committee OF con-
ference to agree with the action of the Gin
cInnatl Convention. A resolution lnstructing
the committee on resolutions to report
Charles Francis Adams as the nomlnee for
President was adopted. The convention then
adjourned till tomorrow. aa.ga ..:5S;
A Letter from Chief Justice Chase.
The following letter from Chief Justice
Chase Is published to-day:
WASHINGTON, April 20.
My Dear S1r-My name, five may Judge
from the newspapers, will not be much con.
sldered at Cincinnati, and I am quite content
think It should be. Yet, as you know, l have
not sought or desired the nomination. II 1t
were judged the best means Of uniting the
greatest number Of those opposed to: the ad.
minlstratiOn on principle, It would, doubtless,
be my duty to accept 1t. If any other name
be preferred, 1 shall be entirely satisfied. What
Is essential with; me is that what has been
gained-freedom-be secured beyond persd.
venture; that the currency be placed ON 9
sound basis: that real reform be accomplished
In taxation, internal and external; and that
there be q perfect reconciliation of sections
and citizens. Your Parkersburg platform, as
I remember Il, embodies these Views substan-
TALLY, and hope none contrary to 1t Will be
"''g Yours truly, g.. P. CHASE.
Miscellaneous Convention Notes.
CNcrsSATI, May 2.
The permanent president of the Reunion
and Reform Convention is B. T. Ranney.
Senator Fenton has certainly departed for
home. Various constructions are placed on
this sudden move. at4
The quantity of special dispatches sent from
this city during the past few days have been
Without precedent In the history OF tele.
graphing. s-.lss ...aIs $40. nt
ThIrty-one members of the New York dele
CATION signed q protest against the action OF
the delegation regarding Greeley.
It is said that Gralz Brown will be here to.
night, and withdraw his name from the Pres
idency In favor OF Greeley. The programme
looks to Brown for vice.
Horace White telegrsphed Governor Palmer
to-day, asking him to withdraw In favor Of
Prumbull. Palmer replied that he was In the
hands of his friends, and he rested on thelr
Judgment to act in q manner most likely to