The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-21

there is no objection. and If the question mar
rows Itself into Greeley or Grant, we will GER
taluly take Greeley anu support him. IL may
be necessary to give an expression et opinion
upon the subject, but the main purpose OF the
meeting does not directly concern the nomt-
nees Of the Cincinnati Convention. The invi'
tations have been sent to men Of all parties, q
number of whom are presumed to be friendly
to Greeley. and 1t would, therefore, be incor-
Fact to call 1t an opposition meeting to him."
"Is the question Of free-trade to come up :"
Incidentally 1t may, but that Will be an
after consideration; the leading object is to.
beat Grant. Doubtless the question OF free
trade will be discussed. as the signers of the
call are we'll known to be revenue reformerR.
The conference does not intend to confne Its
attention to any particular plank In the Gin
ciRnsu platform, or any one leading polltlcal
question"
"Do you think there will be fresh nomlna-
tIon made on Thursday ?"
~ do not. 1t Is likely that several names
may be mentioned and suggestions made, but
further than that 1t Is not likely that any
thing will be done. The issue will be at Bal
timore."
"How do Mr.. Greeley's chances stand to
obtain the German vote ?"
II think he has no chance whatever. 1t
will be overwhelming against him. The Ger
mans have adhered to the Democratic party
for the past fifteen years steadily, not 80
much because they sympathized with 1t, IN
every particular, but that they considered 1t
necessary for the safety Of the country and
their own welfare to have strong party 10
opposition to the Republicans. With this IN
view they have ever since steadily supported
the Democratic nominees for office, and have
stood almost as unit for the principles OF the
party and It cannot now be expected thaC
they will vote for presidential candidate
who In all his life has been tho living embodl-
ment of antagonism to all the Germans hold
dear Any other name brought before the
Cincinnati Convention would be more stronger
and more popular with them than hs. Trum-
bull, Palmer, Davis, but above all Charles
Francis Adams, would have each Of them
commanded the confidence of the Germans
have been the strongest and most popular,
but either of the other three would
have commanded ten times as much popu-
larlty as Greeley, and In this particular the
choice of the convention has been very nnfor-
tunats. The Germans have the greatest re.
spect for Mr.. Greeley In every way, but tney
do not think that the political opinions OF
they cannot consistently support him, ana IL
is certain they will oppose him."
..It Ia stated In one of the morning papers
that Senator Schurz supports him and Intends
to deliver speech In his behalf as soon as
convenient"
~, Lneu, uo uoL uelcto u. hofo NV oo.n
In communication with Mr.. Schurz personally,
but what have heard from his friends leads
me to believe that he Is dissatisfied with the
results of the Cincinnati Convention. He
went there anticipating different finale, and
hoping for It as well, but he has been disap-
pointed, aud, believe, chagrined. He will,
however; If the worst comes, support Greeley
la preference to Grant, as ne ls opposed to TIE
latter in every way. expect to see him In
day or two, as he Is now In the city, and will
then know more about his views"