New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-03

though his name shrinks down to modest
place as third the list of signers to the fre'
trade protest to the Committee on CREDENTIALS IL
no secret that his cunning hand and brain nave dl
rected the work. It came TO sudden and dis
astrous close when thanks TO the shrewd manage
ment Of Alfred Wilkinson of Syracuse) Mr.
Mahlon Sands lone of the contestants
was asked whether, in case the candidate
whom the overwhelming majority of New-York
delegates presented should receive the nomination
OF THIS Convention, he would vote for him. blr
sands refused TO make any reply whatever, and las
one member Of the Committee expressed itl from
| that moment the question wcs settled" The
several statements made in the protest had previously
been met and confuted. but there had still re-
NAMED feeling of sympathy for any supposed
to be sincerely and heartily in favor Of the move
ment who could not get o chance to express his
! preference for candidates. When it was seen, in
stead that the policy Of the protesers was one of
rule or ruin, they lost all sympathy, as they had
previously failed to establish any substantial claim
and their whole demonstration failure. In
the Committee Rules there was felt from
the outset the effect Of the sympathy for the senced
Free Traders which their vehement appeals for free
speech had made general. New-YOrkers had begun
to fear that more was to be feared from the reaction
against them on this account than was to be gained
| by silencing the three Free Trade votes. Sands
and Lloyd had borne themselves admirably,
and barring their pertinaciEy and yUGth.
| had made everywhere tho most favOrsble
impression. There was general feeling that this
Convention was making new departure in politics,
and ought not to adopt anything savoring Of gag
laws in such universal and needful political
device as the agreement to abide By the will Of the
majority in casting the vote Of a State.
The New-Yorkers saw the advantage of yielding
at once and so Theodore TiltOn in the
Committee took warm ground for it. speaking as
the representative of NewYOrk, and it went through
with a rush. and so, successful alike in what she
gained and what she lost, New-York went into the
regular organization of the Convention. Whitelaw
Reid was appointed OF the delegates at large for
New-York; but his name was subsequently with
drawn from the delegation at bis own request, on
account Of his editorial position. E. L GOdkin for
a similar reason, declined any position.
Az silly stories going by telegraph 70 such of
the Grant organs have not yet discovered the folly
Of attempting deceive their readers to the actual
dimensions of this Convention, it is well enough 10
repeat in condensed form the simple facts
known to every intelligent human being in Cincin-
natl about the numbers present and the spirit man
Tested. None are admitted to the hall without
tickets thousands have been turned away at each
tickets The hall and galleries have been crowded
in every part save the rear passage-ways, out Of
sight Of the platform No estimate Of the seating
capacity of the hall, based actual calculation,
allows it less than 10000. There are fewer hack
politicians in the Convention than usual and there
are more who are evidently unused TO modes 0f pro-
cedure at conventions and, therefore, the more
certainly coming from the plain people whose
interest in this movement Is its guaranty Of success
Their appearance is unusually good their temper
earnest their zeal for the principles they want pro-
claimed so much greater than has been usual
as 10 provoke comparison with the Old-fash-
ioned anti-Slavery zealOts and their pertinacity
in pressing the claims of their candidates. such as
comes only from the belief that the nomination is TO
secure the election Withal, it is the most orderly
and sober gathering Of its size known of Late years
in the West
The delegates from New -Hampshre, in efecting
their organization. elected Col. Henry o. Kent Of
Lancaster, Chairman; they also voted to present
the name of the Hon. VIM. IL Gore, Of Weare
for VIce-President, and 7. D. Baker, Of
Claremont. as member Of The Committee on Resolu-
tons They further resolved TO act unanimously to
cast their vote rs n unit for New-HampshIres
esteemed and honored son. Horace Greeley of New
York
The Nalakoff Of Revenue Reform has been stOrmed.
BY the split in the Missouri delegation, stated by
the most influential members of this delegation them
selves they have been forced to take the issue quarelY
with Col. Grosvenor, TO prevent him from pervert-
ing what they intended 4 grand national &c
form movement, for tho publication Of the Gov
eminent and the elevation Of the Civil Service,
into reckless rue-or-ruin crusade for free
trade They made their first open split tonight, on
the motion 70 suspend the rules for Rhodess resou-
ton referring the tariff controversy TO Congress dis
tricts. Just 0re-half of them hero voted with New
York but they say that tomorrow Col. Grosvenor,
instead Of merely having his allegation tied, viii
find himself in an actual minority. Col. Geo.
Anderson. Major Emory $. Foster Of the State Ex-
scrtive Committee, James Burns, and Chas john
so are conspicuous in this overthrow Of GTOsven0r
at home.
The following letter from Chief-Justce Chase Is
published to-day; .-,..-,
Ny DEAR SIR: Ny name, II We may Judge from the
reysnaDers will not De- much considered at CINCINNATI
and am quite and the less grateful TO the
friends VINO think II should ue 90 ~ YOU Know nave not
sought desired The nomination II 10 were Judged the
hest Of uniting the greatest number OF those OPP
posed the Administration ON prncpe would doubtless
be my duty accept II. II any other name DC eere
shall i've entirely satisfied What Is essential with me IL
that what has been ganedfrcedOn-be secured beyond
Deradyenture that the currency be placed on SOUND
basis: that a real reform be- accomplished IN taxation,
internal and external, and IN perfect RECOMMENDATION OF
sections and citizens. Your Parkersburg platform. as
remember a.. embOiies these views substantially, ana
hope aone contrary It Will be adopted. Yours truly
:. 2. CHASE
SCENES N THE CONVENTION.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH.I
C,,.r-,-v, ~ Nov . - fer susnensiOn of the