The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-02
THE GREAT CONVENTION.
HARMONIOUS ORGANIZATION AND
IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM.
The Peoples rebellion from a Fester-
Ing Party-The Liberals Burn their
Ships and will not R~etreat--The Ma
tIonal Reform Association In Full Co.
operation.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS

ESPECIAL TRLEGRAM TO THE EKWs
CINCINNATI, MAY l.
The long looked-for day for the assembling
of the Liberal Convention came in with low
ering skies, and at times during the morning
there were dashes of rain which somewhat In
terfered with the outdoor movements. Large
numbers had arrived during the night, and
the city was crowded with delegates and
others searching tor accommodation.
The convention met at noon in Exposition
Hall, and long before the hour of assembling
streams OF pedestrians and long Lies of hacks
were moving toward the hall. At noon the
seats and lobbies were crowded to repletion,
and thousands were still seeking admission.
Fully eight thousand people were in the hall,
and the enthusiasm was unbounded.
At noon precisely, Colonel G%rosvenor, OF st.
Louis, chairman of the executive committee,
called the meeting to order In q brief speech,
In which he spoke of the great Importance OF
this convention. He claimed that 1t was the
largest In number and the truest representa-
ton of public sentiment. that had ever assem-
bled; that the sentiment which always does
and always shall rule the country was the wis
dom of this convention, and the wisdom and
will of the people at the next fall election will
make 1t even more successful. He said he
need not make the usual appeal for harmony
to men who had abandoned their connection
with q successful and powerful party to stake
their political future upon this movement for
reform, and in conclusion he nominated for
temporary chairman Judge Stanley Matthe VS.,
of Ohio.
Judge Matthews was unanimously elected,
and he then spoke, thanking the convention
for the honor conferred upon him. BE said
| he believed that that convention would mark
an era In the political history of the country.
The occasion and the circumstances Of the
meeting inspired thoughts which he would
suggest, but he would not assume the role OF a
prophet. There were some things, however,
that could safely be affirmed In respect to the
convention. The main thing above all other
thoughts was, that the time had come when
| was heard the voice of the American people,
| who were determined no longer to wear
the collar of a party. lApplause.1 We
are assembled, he said, as Republicans,
but, as Republicans, We cannot continue IN q
party that testers. They need not be ashamed
to have won that name. The past of the
party was cemmendable 10 It's work OF sus-
tanning union against secession. Is Work
had become part OF the fundamental law, and
with it the principles Of equality of all before
the law had been established. He considered
this convention their rebellion against the
| Republican party, and 1t was the highest Gu.
| logy OF the principles Of that party; for 1t
shows that that party has the high courage to
set about the WORK OF reforming itself. Tap
| plause.1 Parties cannot live on past reform
Ing. 1t wasbecause those who control Republl-
can machinery and principles had GEerted
them from their true purposes that this move
| ment was Initiated. The war has ended, aud
peace has come 30 ought to end all military
rule, %[cheers] and everything that keeps alive
and fans the embers of the dead past. Judge
Matthews concluded amid great applause.
Colonel Grosvenor then moved to adjourn
until 10 A.. NJ. tomorrow, and that In the
meantime the States select their. quotas OF
delegates TO represent them. Before the mo-
ton to adjourn was put, however, loud voices
proceeding from all parts of the hall were
heard calling for Senator Schurz. A scene of
the greatest enthusiasm followed, members
and delegates mounting the seats, swinging
their hats and calling at the top of their voices
until schurz appeared and made q brief
speech, In which he advised work and not
speech-makipg. He concluded with second
ing the motion to adjourn In spite of repeated
calls to 60 on. The meeting then adjourned
amid great cheering.
The National Reform Association.
The National Reunion and Reform AssocIa-
ton met at half-past ten this morning, about
six hundred members being present. Judge
Stallo, of Cincinnati, was elected temporary
chairman, and In q short address of thanks he
stated that although the convention did not
meet with the larger one they had q common
cause, and would be found together. After
the appointment of secretaries a motion was
carried to appoint O committee on permanent
organization, and the convention then took q
recess until afternoon. At the afternoon ses-
sion the committee on permanent organiza.
ton was Instructed to report at the morning
session tomorrow. Addresses were delivered
BY several members, and o motion that this
convention nominate Its own ticket was lost
on the ground that the convention could show
Its preference some other time. The conven-
lion then adjourned.
Notes and Gossip.
The small armchair sent tor the use Of the
president of the convention was occupied BY
John Adams when he signed the Declaration
of Independence. 1t is quite plain, painted
black, with gilt decorations, and upholstered
in snuff: colored reps.
1t is authoritatively stated that Senator Fem
ton left town this morning, but his friends are
mysteriously reserve as to the reasons tor
his departure.
The Minnesota delegation stands nine for
Trumbull and two for Davis. The Southern
States are all represented, but the Northern
and Middle States, of course, make a much
larger show. Several prominent Democrats
are here, watching the progress Of affairs.
Illinois is here in full force.
The New York delegation had an exciting
meeting this afternoon; l25 delegates being
present. 1t was resolved that the delegation
cast It's vote solid for Horace Greeley, until ten
delegates request the delegation to retire tor