The New York herald., 1872-07-07

Baldwin, a fine and humorous old whig-a singed
cat in appearance, but hard man to tackle in the
way of debate. This delegation is as full OF Greeley
as an egg is full of meat.
NEW YORK's DELEGATES.
The New York delegation is, In many respects a
reminiscence and admonition of old days. There
is the venerable Augustus Schel, come down
to us from former generation and the aifable and
agreeable cOuntenance OF Governor Hoffman, on the
way to o future generation. $. S. Cox, the cham
pon light weight OF all Congress, and very good
hearted and popular man, although at present
out OF health, comes to the Convention. ClarksOn
N. Potter, son OF Bishop Potter, who presided
over the Rochester Convention on the occasion Of
be the presiding Ollicer here. He has not been
very ardent Greeley man. A very good speaker Of
this delegation and strong Greeoy man is VII
liam G. Dewitt of Brooklyn. Henry Richmond,
who has secured the two best rooms In the Carroll
ton Hotel, is young and ambitious man in State
politics. wealthy very reverent To the memory and
traditions of has iather, and he has been mentioned
as possible candidate for Governor OF New York.
ILLINOIS.
A marked man In the Illinois delegation IL John
A. McCeInand, the ancient antagonist OF General
Grant III the Held and an Old democrat. McCler-
nand Is lean, Western-l0oklng character, and
he was the iirst after Greeley's nomination TO
throw up his hat, as he would have done for any
other man nominated at Cincinnati. In fact, he is
the perfection OF that class Of men who are any
thing to beat Grant"
FURTHER ON DELEGATIONS.
In the Missouri delegation are George G. Vest,
famous rebel; ID. H. Armstrong, who claims to have
been the original author OF the possum policy; ex-
Congressman Phelps James q. BrOadhcad, to whom
ter; II. c. Bookmeyer, German influence, and the
great Irish general OF the Mexican war and the val
ley OF Virginia, James Shields, formerly United
States Senator from Illinois.
In the Maryland delegation are ex-MayOr OF Balti
more, Robert r. Banks Philip +. Th0mas ex-Gover-
nor exSecretary Of the Treasury, and who lost his
seat In the Senate for providing bis son with horse
to 20 South and join the rebelllon washington
FindIey, surveyor OF the port Of baltimore under
Buchanan; Eli J. Henkle, physicians John +. Hun
ter and w. II. Jilard, Baltimore business men, ana
John W. Baughman editor OF the Frederick CttiSff.
A late look over the delegations shows the Io-
lowing points worthy OF n0tice:--
From Alabama there are eX-Members or congress
Eli ~ shorter and q. l.. Scott Major General James
:. Wthcrs, Of Bragg's army; Levi W. LAWYER, the
bosom friend OF W. H. Yancey, and Peter NJ. DoA'
present United States Congressman.
From Arkansas are the Confederate Generals D.
f. Pagan and W. III. G0van, Elias Rector, an old
Indian Agent, appointed by General Jackson, ana
$. II. Cockrell, very wealthy planter
From Georgia are cx-members OF Congress inom,is
Hardemann and A. ii. Colquitt and cx-Coniedcrate
Congressman II. l.. Benning Colonel Conicacrate
States Army and Julian Hartridge. A. X. Wrlght
was major general OF the Confederate army, ana
Is now the editor OF newspaper IN Aupusti. d.
w. Avery Is the editor OF the georgia C0hsuuton.
John b. Gordon commanded the left wing oi Lee ;
army at the surrender
THE FREE TRADE FRACTION
A delegate from Ohio being questioned to-day