Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-05
THE CONVENTION.
Features of the Great Gathering.
THE WCE-pRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.
Pennsylvania PoIItIc=-CreeIav and
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Correspondence ofde Commercial.

Correspondence Of de Commercial
PHILADELPHIA, June 4-P M.
The great gathering Of active, earnest, and
argumentative members Of the Republican or
ganization is being swelled by fresh ''delega-
tions," every hour, and the Continental ia crowd
cd to the roof. Seeing the members here the
activity Of the various friends Of the leading
candidates for the Vice Presidency, and the ear
nestness with which their views are urged. one
might conclude that there was a deep feeling.
and high degree Of excitement. But, really,
this is not the case. The canvass for the Vice
Presidency is warm, but not heated - spirited,
but not excited-and apart from it, the Conven.
tion is very cool, deliberate, and undisturbed.
Indeed, the absence Of any important internal
control over it's nominations leaves the members
free to thoughtfully consider the general situa-
ton, and discuss the aspects Of national Affaira
In this sense the Convention will be, to an una
sual degree, "deliberative body" and it's mem-
bers will return home, no doubt, full of renewed
zeal and animated by common purpose duly
| resolved upon.
The canvass for the Vice Presidency. TODAY.
seems to favor Mr.. Wilson - at least his friends
believe so. The MassachusC it's delegation head
ed by ex Governor Clahin, Hon. Alex H. Rice
and DR.. Geo. B. Loring are exerting themselves
actively for their esteemed Senator. So, also
are the delegates from New Hampshire, headed
by Ex-Governor Smyth.
Mr.. Colfax's friends are centred around the
Indiana md Maryland headquarters. Ex-Sena-
tor Henry g. Lane, Gen Sol. Meredith, u. O.
Fulton, and Others are working hard for the
fermentation Of Mr.. Colfax. What will result
remains to be seen. The movement for Hawley
may develop great deal OF strength, il Senator
Wilson's cause should be hopeless-otherwise it
will not.
pretty much completed. Tonight, the finishing
touches to the decoration of the Academy OF
Music are being put on. II is magnifcently
dressed with banners, bunting, flags, streamers,
the coats OF arms OF the States, &c, &c, and the
interior will be very handsome.
The Delaware delegates all came up this even
ing. They have rooms at the American Hotel
but the Continental Is general headquarters for
everybody, and the halls, lobbies, and corridors
are crowded to excess.
Pennsylvania headquarters are at the Girard
House, and General Hartranft, the Republican
candidate for Governor, receives his troops of
friends, there. The extent of the disaffection in
the party ranks toward him ia much over-esti-
mated, and his friends have only been stimulated
by it to more energetic efforts. II is now aaid
that Colonel Forney and others, who are dis
pleased with the State ticket will be satisfied il
Allen, the candidate for Auditor General, will
withdraw, and there is pressure TO get him to
do 30. 1t ia to be hoped he will.
The movement in favor of a Pennsylvanian
for Vice President will of COURSE come to moth
ing. That State has no one man who can con-
centrate the whole support Of the party, and
while complimentary vote may be combined
on somebody it will not have enough basis OF
earnestness and sincerity to command any
strength in the Convention.
met Smith, of the Lancaster Irltelliqenne,. 10
straight Democrat at Colonel Forney's rooms,
this afternoon. He is strongly opposed to Gree
ley but said he would "go him, Of course il
Baltimore adopts him, whereupon New York
Sun correspondent, who was present, declared,
unblushingly, that Baltimore i0oud nominate
him, by acclamation."
The Convention will probably not set more
than two days. The first day will be devoted to
organization, and the appointment Of the Com
mittees the second will be sufficient to make
the nominations, and have the platform reported.