The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-01
Blanton Duncan Still Fighting Bravely
for the ''Straight" Cause.
GOSSIP IN THE CITY.
Charles O'Conor will Certainly Be
Nominated for President.
Vice Presidential Candidates and
SupernumerarieS.

LOUISVILLE August 81, 1872.
few delegs tes have arrived to attend the
Blanton-Duncan Convention. Friday night
stralght-out meeting was held at the Court House,
Duncan being present, but, as previously stated
in the HERALD, when the delegates were
made up to the State Bourbon COnven-
ton Duncan's name was omitted. The only
arrival OF Importance is that Of william Ferry, OF
Grand Haven, Michigan, who Is q brother OF United
States Senator Ferry, from that State. He repre-
sents that about three persons will be present from
Michigan.
THE WISCONSIN, DELEGATION
comes chiefly from TomOh. In all there have been
about sixty rooms engaged at the Gait House, the
chief hotel here. Mr.. Duncan was seen walking
through the streets to-day with one boot and one
red slipper He said that Charles O'ConOr would
undoubtedly be nominated for President. and that
there was no other candidate. He gave the follow
ing names for Bourbon
CANDIDATES FOR THE VICE PRESIDENCY
Samuel ]. Bayard, OF New Jersey Mr. Duncan
appeared to have no clear comprehension OF the
point whence Bayard came and he was promptly
offered bet OF 500 that Bayard did not come
from the State OF Delaware. He thought Bay
ard was a Delawarian. He refused to bet
on sight that the Bourbon ticket would get 5000
votes In Kentucky. He is writing letters to bust
ness men through Louisville, asking for means to
pay the oxpenser of this Convention. The
men OF Louisville do not seem to think
1t is any part of their business, nor will
they help pay the expenses of the nobodies who
will come here at Duncans invitation, with their
fares reduced or presented by some railroad
princes in Grants interest. Mr.. Duncan was chal-
lenged to-day to give some names of persons
who would DO nominated at Louisville for
Vice. Presidency. After some demurring he
named the following persons as probable to
come before the COnventiOn-frst, 8. J. Bayard, of
New Jersey; second, Blanton Duncan, Of Kentucky.
Next appeared the names OF J. j. Davis, of West
Virginia, and J. Proctor Knott, OF Kentucky. Mr..
Knott's friends allege that he will have nothing
to do with this gathering. He took the
shO0t OF opposition to Greeey's nOmina-
ton under any circumstances, and because
OF his arrogance in this respect was defeated for
Congress. Unless his soreheadedness prevails over
his Judgment he will not come to the Louisville
Burlesque Convention. Next Mr.. Duncan named
for the Vice President Sydney Breeze, OF Illinois.
United States Senate at about the time me
illinois was territory. He also named
Governor Paine, of Massachusetts and investiga,
ton failed to go back as to know when Paine filed
that position. He says also that Governor William
Witte, Of Pennsylvania, is ready to be can
was one of the last democratic Governors
OF Pennsylvania and stalwart advocate OF Bu-
cnauan anu BreCklnrluge IOr the Presidency. He
formerly owned some real estate In the envrons OF
Philadelphia but took his money and invested 1t in
an iron furnace In Kentucky and Is now poor.
Another candidate for the Vice Presidency is
f. p. EdgertOn, OF Indiana, formerly a member
Of Congress-. who still runs periodically for the
place which he vacated. Still another candidate
for the Vice Presidency is ex-senator Fitch Of Ind
ana. This gentleman had for his main mo-
tive tive during his public life an absorbing
selected by the fre-eating democracy OF the South
to cali out Douglass to duel. His courage failed
tired him to be the nonentity which he
has remained up until Duncan rediscovered
and brought him to the sur Finally, Henry
here at all, and few think wise will come The
viii VII for the ne OF
Blantop Rpncan's Convention. Duncan was
present last night at the Court House, when an
ganizaton in Kentucky. One Geger, a cooper,
intelligent enough, but always full OF the fluid indi
gcnious to this State, presided The people say
THE LARGEST AssEMBLAGE OF DEAD BEATS
ever seen In Louisville, made up Of ninety persons
present. About two weeks ago Blanton duncan
brought suit against the Chicago Tribune for the
sum Of $780, 900 for libel, based upon an editorial
In which he was charged to have over-issued
for printing. The propretors Of that paper
set to work expeditousy to ascertain the truth OF
mony OF Louisville people. Jefr Davis responds that.
according to his memory, the fraud was in over
charge for printing for the said currency rather
than In the issue. Duncan was asked to-day
he replied that his lawyer in chicago.
following 1t up. He said that he could afford to
expend $40 900 Tor the prosecution OF the suit and
would be able to compel the newspaper corpora
ton to expend an equal amounts but that he
sought vindicatOn and not revenge, and would
probably not attempt to take the master further II
the paper avoids melting him.
The best men in Louisville say that If Duncan
should bring this suit bigger burlesque would
come Of It than its Convention lon now proposed The
can were to be q candidate for the City Coun-
ell under ordinary circumstances his nomination
would raise laugh, and they also say that If the
said libel suit was ever to come to that, he would
be ridiculous. In the absence of any persons OF
the HERALD correspondent has been compelled to
traverse Louisville to find what the current opin-
ion may be- To-day met Reuben Durrett, Pres-
dent Of the public library of Kentucky.
MR.. DURRETr SAYS
he was schoOlmate Of BlantOn Duncan, and that
any force. Mr.. Darrett replied not a bit" said
he, duncan Is man who never made any money
In his life, and who attempts to enrich himself
rett, "some time ago got up Commercial Conven
tlon in the interest Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Mr.. Fillmore was entrapped into doing Z so, was
shown to q great and cruel disadvantage among US.
because we respected him, and knew that Banton
Duncan had made use OF him. Duncan has
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON,
General Hancock and all sorts OF magnates at q
pie into Sx Of which one might wish Charles HT
O'COnor were well rid.
There Is an element in Kentucky opposed to Gree
ley's election, but which Will be designated with
BiantOn Duncan at the head OF 1t and will never
show its full proportions even under good aus
pices. Greeley could carry the State by
an immense majority, and the BIanton Duncan
movement headed by Duncan will be simply con-
temptible. He uses peoples names because they
write him letters acknowledging the re-
ceipt OF his. In Louisville people are as
tOnished at even the numerical success which
has got. DR.. J. Lawrence Smith, who has just re-
turned nom the National Scientific Convention in
Iowa, says that the great Joke in Louisville
Is the fact that Duncan has large number OF per-
under the patronage of railroad corporation
who wish Grant good luck to come out to this city
to make themselves foolish. Mr.. W. W. Thomas, a
prominent merchant OF this city, says Duncan has
currency, and the said checks, instead of
being dated at the time the bet is made,