New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-04
RESPONSE SES.

Greeley and Brown in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
nations FavOrabIy ReceiVed-Excite-
ment in RichmOnd-The s'Strongest
Ticket ''-intense Interest in Washing
tOn-PrOCeedings of Congress Inter-
rupted-EGect Of the Convention on the
Public Mind.
WILMINGTON, N. c., May 3.-The nomina-
tion of Greeley and Brown is very favor
ably received here both by Conservatives
and Democrats. It is generally conceded
that MI. Greeley Ii less Objectionable to the
South than any other candidate brought De-
fore the Cincinn ii convention, with the
exception, perhaps. of Judge Davis.
RICHMOND, Va, May 3.-The newspaper
bulletins have been surrounded all the at
ternoon, eager for news from the Cincinnati
convention. The nOuncement of the
nomination of Greeley and Brown gives
very general satisfaction to the Conserva-
tives and Liberal Republicans, who think
it the strongest ticket tnat could have been
selected.
The State Journal, the administration
paper, thinks that Mr.. Greeley Is the most
vulnerable man the Liberals could have
nominated.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Intcnse interest
prevailed here during to-day with reference
to events at Cincinnati, not only in eXccu-
the city.
Inquiries were constantly made as to the
latest intelligence from the convention. The
progress of the ballOting seemed to add, if
possible to the excitement everywhere; the
news spreading with remarkable TapiditY
the executive departments heard it at the
same time that it became known in Con
gress.
The kilograms announcing the nOmina-
-. a. Lot. F.v,
the Presidency were received with sur
prise, as previous private dispatches fore
shadowed different result.
The Republicans not in sympathy with
the convention expressed themselves as not
being alarmed at the selection, while the
Democrats said that their national cOnyon-
tion to convene on the fourth of July will
define the policy of the Democratic party.
The news OF the nomination interrupted ter
some time the proceedings of tie House,
the members gathering in front Of the
Speakers desk to hear the latest iutelli-
gence.
There were similar exhibitions IN the
Senate while Mr.. Casserly was speaking;
that gentleman, referring to the inatjeHtion
TO business, moved that an adjournment
take place until the Cincinnati convention
was over.
The excitement subsidized with tne in
nuuncement of the nomir.tiou Oi Gratz
Brown as the candidate for the Wee Presi-
dency.
Tonight gentlemen of ali parties are dis
cussing the effects of the proceedings Of the
convention on the public minu
WAsHINGTON, May 3.-The P@o,0i Of to-
morrow will have a leader on gbe CCuyeu-
ton, of which the following Is The cl s-ing
portion:
The Democratic National Committee
will meet in New York on "Wednesday next
to determine upon the time and place of
holding the National Democratic Convcn.
tion. THIS convention will be composed of
the wisest and ablest, and best and most
patriotic men of the party from all States
and sections of the country, and will author
speak the wish OF the great Demo-
cratic heart. Its first duty will be to pre-
sent to the people such candidates as will
command their respect and secure the sup.
port Of the good and true men OF the cOun-
try, and rally to the standard they bear the
great body Of those who regard the promo
ton of the best interest of the nation as the
paramount duty of the patriotic citizen"
NEW YORK, May 3.-On the reception Of
the nomination of Mr.. Greeley in this city
a large crowd gathered at the Tribune Of
tre. Mr.. Greeley was called for ana ,aP-
peared. He declined to make a speech. bIb
shaking. A salute of 100 guns was fired III
the City Hall Park in his honor ,r,
The Express says Of the nomination; Inc
old white coat will take large pDFU5oh .,
the rank and file of his party with nm. nm
AS to the question as to whether the Dem IN
ocrats will iudorse his nomination, dRe bs1 SI,
7,ress saws: "Mr. Greeley has al unes aDused
Rs ali roughly. but we are forgiying |
race rs a., Of men, and shall do what is best for
our country" ,,u....,,,. -o-,. .. nh
-LIrotS INC of the Republican party have
PrGSPSS5e PPr%bPtened and whether the Democrats in
5oFss Mr.. Greeley or not, be ia doomed to
0G The Me- Fgsning Post heads the news Grand |
L7a;inre-The Curtain Falls-Sad Trans
formation Scene-RefOrm SurreLders to
HoDonoIy and Capitalization"
MI. Greeley expressed EurpriEe at his !
nomination, aud said he would socepS In . !
letter.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-There wera con-
siderable crowds about the newspaper bull J