Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-14
Political.

New YORK, March 13.--A Washington dis
patch states that disaffected republicans yester-
day decided 10 send one Of their number to Gin
cinnati to confer with Others at the convention.
1t is said that Sumner, Trumbull, Fenton, Schurz
and Upton conferred, and agreed not to support
Grant if nominated at Philadelphia. Sumner is
understood to favor Judge Davis. Another dis
patch states that combination is now forming
to run Senator Scott for vice president instead
| of ColtaX or Wilson, in order to make a vacancy
in the Pennsylvania senatorship for Forney.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-Ehe Baltimore city
convention of COored republicans, held here
last night adopted resolutions indorsing the re-
nomination and election of President Grant,
pedging the meeting to use all their energies TO
secure said denomination and election; declaring
that in 1868 his election was an eminent eXpedl-
ency, but in 1872 it is regarded as an actual ne
cesSity in Order to secure a decided republican
victory throughout the country.
CHICAGO, H., March 13.-The Times favors
the union OF all elements of opposition to Grant
and the endorsement OF the Columbus ticket by
the Cincinnati convention.
LOUISVILLE, March 13.-The republican state
convention met to day. Walter Evans of Hop
kinsville was chosen temporary chairman, and
j. b. Stanbury (coloredJ of Fayette county Sec
rotary After the appointment Of the usual
committees, VIM. Cassius GoOdloe offered Il res
olution declaring no delegate entitled TO a seat
unless he agree TO support the nominee of the
Philadelphia convention, whoever he may be.
Considerable discussion followed, and the dele
CATION from kkentOn county protested against
the passage of the resolution, which, however,
was finally adopted by an overwhelming major
ity, and that delegation Immediately lett the
Onfention.
Hon. John M. Harlan of Louisville was elected
permanent chairman and Hon. j. l.. Scott Of
Frankfort secretary, with one vice president
from each congressional district and one from
the state at large. Hon. Walter Evans of Chris
tian county and Hon, John j. Eos Of Knox
were chosen delegates at large TO the national
convention, with Rev James i. Thomas (co-
ored) of Warren and S. Casey of Union alter
mates, with two delegates from each of the nine
congressional districts, The following were
chosen electors from the state at large l.. Z.
Campbell of Christian county and Charles Eyer
ton of Kenton county, with one from each con-
gressonal district.
n Resolutions were adopted reafirming adher-
ence to the principles Of the republican party
and to the right of all citizens, according to the
constitution, 10 the exercise of the elective fran
chise; tayoring equal rights for all; endorsing
the national administration and President Grant;
pledging support to the nominees of the phila.
dephia convention; instructing the delegates to
vote for Grants denomination, and presenting
the name of Gen, John McCaron for vice presi-
dent.
A resolution was offered and rejected de.
handing for the coored men Of the republican
party of Kentucky an equal share of the distri-
button of offices.
After adopting a resolution declaring the right
Of all members Of the republican party to hold
office, the convention adjourned sine die.
&The convention numbered about 800, nearly
all the counties being represented. About one
fourth Of the members were GolOred James
Speed (cooredl OF Louisville was chosen one of
the delegates to the national convention, with
John +. Thomas (coloredl MS alternate.
MADISON, March 13,-The republican state
convention to elect delegates to the PHILADELPHIA
convention and nominate presidential electors
met to-day. George Swain was chosen temporary
chairman,
The committee on permanent officers reported
Levi Hubbell for president, with one wee from
each congressional district, A resolution was
reported and adopted amid applause, endorsing
the platform OF the last republican state con-
Yention, expressing confidence in the admins.
iration Of President Grant, and that this CON
yentiog most heartily recommend the delegates
here elpoted TO the republican convention to
cast their united and entire vote for the nomi,
nation OF U. 5. Grant for president The fol.
lowing delegates and electors at large are
elected Delegates S, Allen, James
Bentlh, Lucius fairchild. Eleclors--E h. B.
Fischer and William Il Cramer A lull list
Of district delegates and electors were chosen.
A test of the railroad bridge at Omaha, yes.
tprdav prOVed IL to be perfectly satisfactofv