Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-05-11
4 SURVEY OF THE SITUATION.

A SURVEY OF THE SITUATION.
CINCINNATI, May 4..--After the adjourn
ment of the Liberal Republican Convention
yesterday, the delegates were not long in
finding their way to the hotels and boa rd-
ing-houses, which have, since the com
mcncement of the week, been filed 10 reple-
ton. The reception rooms were soon
crowded with excited delegates and friends
of the Liberal movement, who were busy
discussing the results of the days work.
In some of the hotels speeches were made
by enthusiastic delegates, approving the
course of the convention, while everywhere
the nomination was the sole topic of con-
versation. The larger number of delegates
appeared decidedly satisfied with the issue
of their labors, but the excitement at the
termination of the convention was not all in
THE SHAPE OF RATIFICATION.
AT College Hall meeting of Ohio dele
gates was held, which comprised about
half of the Ohio delegation to the Liberal
Convention, and which turned out to be
very stormy. Judge w. b, Sloane, of Port
Clinton, was called to the chair. The
larger number Of delegates made speeches,
and some of them were denunciatory and
exciting, while others counselled modera-
ton and consideration. Among the most
prominent were Judge Iloadley, who was
one of the Committee on Resolutions. He
said that Judge Stanley Matthews, the
temporary President, John w. John, as
we'll as himself, had left the convention in
disgust.
Judge Sloane said he had been originally
an Adams man. but there was no evidence
that Greeley and his friends had practiced
fraud upon the convention, and until he
had such evidence he should adhere to the
nomination. He believed it was for the in
terests of the country that there should be
a complete change in the administration Of
the Government. lie counselled them to
be calm and considerate, and to act delib-
eratclv, like men.
Thomas e. Powell of Delaware county,
said he was dissatisfied with the nomina-
ton, but would support the ticket.
J. Ueaton, of Columbiana, Ohio, said he
was dissatisfied but urged moderation.
Judge BrinkerhOf said he would not be
made u victim of n choice between two
evils. Men came to the convention from
New York and Pennsylvania who were as
much intruders as the devil was when he
iutruded himself among the sons of men.
They came and
OUTWITTED AND OUTNUMBERED THEN.
lie did not belong to anybody now. He
! WIS HOJ yeJ Wiling W SHY llc NOulull L NOlc
for Grant, but he shouldn't vote for Greeley.
General Jack Easement asked if they
were not all pleased with the platform
Other members answered Eyes, yes" He
further inquired if Greeley was not an hon
est manp What more was wanted : He
Gen. Easement, had Joined this move
ment and torn up his bridge behind him
he was going to stick by the nomination.
Gen. Burnett said he now felt
DISCOURAGED AND DIsHEARTENED.
lie didn't think the civil-service reform
had anything to hope for from the hands OF
such men, Greeley was honest, progress
i've, and liberal in his views, yet he was a
man of crotchets ; he had no judgment OF
men ; his political friends and associates in
New York were among class of men who
did not enjoy the puclic confidence who
were nearly allied at the Tammany cor
ruption. Though he was deeply grievcd n,
the result to-day, he thought they ought
to maintain their organization for tuturc
work, and not take hasty steps which they
might rel ient.
Colonel Parrot, of Montgomery county
said there never WAS Il more shameless
trade made by men than that made by
Gratz Brown in the convention.
Mr.. Fry, of Clark county, said the bar
gain and sale were evident.
Some member asked where was the evi-
dence
Mr.. Fry replied that the evidence was in
Gratz Browns speech.
Mr.. Ayers, of the Fourteenth district
urged them not to Judge TOO harshly, anC
counselled moderation.
General Brinkerhoff announced his resig
nation as member of the State Centra
Committee !; he was not willing to abide the
determination of the convention.
General 5. Larue also declined to sup
, port the ticket, and resigned his position a:
{ a member Of the Central Committee.
Judge Spaulding, of Cuyahoga, and Mr.
Smith, of Columbia, came to the defence o
the convention. The latter, in his re
, marks, said Mr.. Greeley was among tho
, first to fight Tammany, whereupon Two OF
| three persons arose saying that he did moi
he rather defended them.
Judge Hoadley again got the floor
charging that Tammany had triumphed
) lie said he would defeat Greeley and Brown
, he
HAD TO VOTE FOR GRANT
to do il. He was no Offices seeker, but was
, after men to punish them before they go
their hands in the public Treasury. Blu
l he was not in favor of abandoning their or
ganization. He said they should remain
, together, maintaining their organization
= until the time should arrive when thei
principles could prevail.
1 Several other members spoke for ant
: against the nomination, and finally, after
Q long session, a motion to adjourn prevailed
i And now comes the announcement tina
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