Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-21
The Meeting Of Political RefOrmers

New YORK, June 20.-At the conference OF
the political reformers held at Fifth Avenue
hotel TO day, Jacob ID. Cox was chosen presi-
dent, W. {. Bryant and General Dix vice preSi-
dents AT four o'clock the conference adjourned
until seven this evening.
On TeasSembling at p. M, the following dele
gates were present; Senators Schurz and Trum-
bull, Gen. Cox of Ohio, Gen. b. Ii. Hill and j.
q. HIllyer OF Georgia, |. ii. Bromley of the
Hartford Post, Horace White OF the Chicago
Tribune, Ex-Governor Randolph of New jersey,
j. b. Gnnnel of Iowa, Atkinson of Massa-
chusetts, David A. Wells, VIM Cullen Bryant,
WatersOn of the Louisville CONVERSATIONAL,
Hiram Barney Of New York, Senator Rice of
Arkansas, VIM. NJ. Grosvenor, Theodore Tilton
of the Golden Age IAN outside delegate), Gov.
Walker OF Virginia, and Senator Stockton Of
New Jersey.
General Cox was called to the chair, and stated
the object of the conference TO be fusion of
the elements opposed to Grant.
Senator Trumbull then rose, He said while not
fully endorsing the nominations of the Cincinnati
convention, they (thc liberal republicans) had
gone so far that retreat was impossible If a
man OF acknowledged reputation could be
brought intol the field, he CrrumbulD would
support him; but, under the existing state of
affairs, he saw no option but TO support Greeley
Brief remarks were made by several others, and
the conference adjourned at six O'Clock, TO meet
again in the evening.
The night session of the conference reassem-
bled Mt O'clock About 10 delegates were
present, Oswold Ottendoriler, VIM. Cullen
Bryant Carl Schurz and Gen. Cox of Ohio,
played the leading parts. The principal speak
ers were Messrs. Atkinson Of Massachusetts,
Parke Goodwin, aud Dorschemer of Buffalo.
The speeches OF the first two were strong against
Greeley in tone, while that Of the last named was
yehemently in his favor The proceedings were
very stormy and inharmonous; and were con.
tinued until long after midnight
Carl Schurz proposed that there should be a
call by states 10 get an expression of sentiment,
and that there should be one representative
from each state, but 1t any difference OF opinion
arose there should be two representatives from
each state
The first state called was Alabama represent.
ed by MIR. Forsyth, who went for Greeley; Mr.
Rice Of Arkansas went for Greeley. The next
stale called was Connecticut, represented by Mr.
Wells, who spoke strongly against Grant, but
said he did not want Greeley; Mr., English said
that the democratic party Of Connecticut were
all for Greeley; Mr.. Henry W. Hlyer OF Geor-
gia made speech strongly in favor OF Greeley.
Mr.. Horace White said both the democratic and
republican parties had served their PURPOSES
and that Greeley had best cut into both. Gen.
fitz Henry Warren of Iowa said he had NOT
been in favor of Greeley but If he Sbould he
nominated at Baltimore he would carry his
state for him MIR. WattersOn said that all roads
that 90 from Greeley 20 for Grant, and ffot
therefore all who 20 for Greeley 20 for moral en-
reimbursement Of the south. Mr.. Atkinson said
he was for free trade, regardless of Greeley or
Grant Gu the part of New York, Parke Goodwin
made speech in which be strongly denounced
the idea OF supporting Greeley under any cir.
cumstances. Judge Narr of New Jersey, and
Judge Brnkerhoif of Ohio made strong speeches
for Greeley and against the boilers from the |
Cincinnati nominations. Hon. Daniel Clark.
Of Connecticut, spoke for the Cincinnati nomi. |
nees, aud promised that Connecticut would DO |