New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-15
THE REFORM THERMOMETER.
VIEWS OF LEADING POLlTICIANs-THE RISING OF
TIE LIBERAL TIDE.

TIE LIBERAL TIDE.
Among the arrivals at the hotels in this city
there are almost daily prominent from all sections
of the country. With view OF obtaining correct re-
ports of the political situation in the different States
reporter of THE TRIBUNE has called many of these
visitors to New-York and sought from them express
sion of their opinions In order that unprejudiced
view of the political field might be obtained, efforts
were made 20 secure every shade Of opinion whether
Bourbon, Administration or Liberal
ExJudge Bowen OF Arkansas, who represents tie Clay
ton wing of the Republican party is OF opinion that the
Democrats of his State are sOdy favor Of Mr. Greeley
together with the Liberal Republicans, although he
sders the latter very few in numbers The factions in
the Republican party represented by the two Senator'S
arc both at present for Grant and will probably remain
So The state, he thinks will In any event. be sure for
Gen Grant, as the white Republicans and negroes feel
that their only hope in the Of the straight Re
publican ticket Mr. Bowen has been atwashington as
sjsng in the defense of Senator Clayton, who In his
opinion will be honOraby acquitted Of all the charges
brought against him.
Col II. H. Raymond OF Charleston, g. c.. has been
staying at the Gsey House for several days. He is
representative OF the Conservative Democrats OF the
State and delegate to the last National Conven-
ton Col Raymond speaks despondently OF the con-
diton TO which South Carolina has been reduced by
Carpet-bag rule" and sees little hope unless In
return to military government, which he would favor.
Under the rule OF Gen. Sickles and Gen. Candy the
affairs of the State administered inucD more non
estly and prontably than since. Judging from his
acquaintance with the leading men Of his party, he
thinks Charles Francis Adams would have been the
most acceptable candidate for the Presidency There is
however widespread belief In the honesty and benev-
olence Of Mr. Greeley and If Endorsed by Charles Sum-
ner, Col Raymond thought the Cincinnati nominee
would carry the State He says there be no doubt
that Mr. Sumner is the most influential man In the
country with negroes of the South aud that most of
them will vote he does
John Knapp editor OF The ST. LOUIS Republican, during
brief visit 10 this city, expressed himself emphatcaly
on the position Of Western Democrats. His paper was
among the first to indOrse the Cincinnati ticket and is
earnestly engaged in Its support Mr. Knapp is confident
that no ticket will be nominated Baltimore such
action would make the party responsible for the re-
election OF Grant and while few OF the
Democratic leaders will desire TO put up
straight ticket they will be overruled by the
almost unanimous voice Of the country 10 favor Of
Greeley and Brown. Mr.. Knapp said the Germans OF
the West who had made up their minds In favorI! Of
Adams before the Convention held, first In
cned 10 be dissatisfied at the failure to nominate him.
but the action OF Carl schuz and his paper having
n GOOD effect, and there seemed little reason
TO doubt that long before the election this strong
element of the Reform movement would be unit IN
favor OF the candidates Mr. Knapp, during his stay In
this CITY came In contact with many prominent Demo
cratic politicians OF this State and found that majority
of them agreed in the belief that the Baltimore Conven
ton would not think IL advisable TO make any nomna
tons. A prominent Georgia Democrat thought the nom
nations of the Cincinnati Convention very satisfactory
to the majority Of the people of his State and that the
delegates to Baltimore would be instructed to urge the
Endorsement OF the ticket by the ConVehtioh'
The meeting held in Nashville recently, to
ro,v the nominations Of the Cincinnati Convention APP
nears TO have been emnenty earnest and thoughtful
character. The principal speech was maze ny inc
CHAIRMAN Gen. Gates 7. ThrusoD. Secretary o' INC