The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-02

work instead OF speech-making. he
concluded by seconding the motion for
adjournment. In spite Of loud cries to
20 on, the Chairman proceeded to
adjourn the meeting to 10 o'clock To-
morrow. Greeley is a great favorite.
1t is reported that the following reso'
luton on the much,mooted question of
tariff will be proposed in the Committee
on Resolutions as a compromise meas
urs:
Resolued, That a tariff being neces-
sary to create a revenue sufficient to
discharge the pecuniary obligations OF
the government and its enactment and
the adjustment Of details being the con.
stitutional province OF the representa-
tives Of the people in Congress as
sembled, it should be submitted to their
action, unmolested by executive inter-
ference.
1t is stated that Mr.. David A. Wells,
the leader of the free trade men here,
to-day expresses the opinion that there
is no possibility Of an agreement on the
subject of tariff resolution. A caucus
for the purpose of discussing the sub
ject was in session to late hour last
night, but without any result being
accomplished. The Ohioans held q
meeting this afternoon and elected dele
gates. Judge George Handlev was
chosen for the Committee on Resolu-
tions. An Informal vote being taken,
Adams received 43 votes AMI Greeley l..
Nebraska met and elected six delegates
w. P. Roberts was chosen for the Com
mittee on Platform. An informal vote
showed 4 delegates for Trumbull, for
Brown and for Greeley. The Iowa
delegation met this afternoon and elect
ed delegates. no expression OF prefer
euce. The New York delegation met
and appointed delegates. A vote to
stand by Greeley until 20 delegates unite
in calling npon the chairman for con-
sultation was carried by 90 to %.
Strangers from all parts of the coun-
try continue to pour into the city,
farther crowiing the hotels and board
ing houses. Though a general spirit
OF Cancellation seems to animate the
mass, there is still a hot fight over
the candidates. This morning the tide
seemed to be setting in favor OF Greeley,
but since the adjournment OF the Con
vention such has been the division OF
sentiment that it is hard to tell who Is
ahead. Greeleys friends claim that
as he will 60 in with New York solid,
with Pennsylvania ready to fall In IN
case western free trade deve!opes much
strength, and with friends in almost
every delegation, he will, after the first
ballot, develope strength to nominate.
The strong card played against Greeley
among the Western delegations is his
high protective notions.
Davis friends are still sanguine.
The impression is that he will have but
little chance. Trumbull and Brown
seem to divide the strength west OF
Ohio with but little chance for either
except for the second place or the
ticket Palmer will be urged for the
second place, but has no chance for the
first. Adams is going in with Ohio
solid and respectable fractions from
other States. He may lead on the first
ballot, but the general feeling is that the
first ballot will be but slight indica-
ton respecting the strength OF the con-
testants.
1t is rumored tonight that the Chase
movement has great strength, strong
uRdercurrent, AS it were, that will burst
forth at the proper time and overwhelm
the opposition.
Coxs friends ella m he has the same
kind OF strength, while still others look
to Cassuss NJ. Clay as the coming man.
The tariff question seems to be the
main stumbling block.
Watterson, Of the Louisville Courier.
Journal, reported tonight that after
the Convention adjourned to-day eau
Gus of free traders was held and such
men as Horace White, David A. Wells,
Mahlou Sands, Ludley Field and others
free traders expressed a perfect willing
ness to compromise the free trade plank.
n 10
more in Greeley favor.
Another rumor tonight is that
Greeley will Withdraw at the proper
time and throw his strength in favor OF
Chase, who can, by that means, and
with what strength he is known to pos,
sess, be nominated.
General Burnett, the law partner OF
Governor Cox, says it is thought to be
pretty nearly equally divided between
Davis, Brown and Greeley, with the
chances in favor of the latter unless the
Northwest gets theimpression that New
York, Pennsylvania and the East have
formed a protective combination, in
which event the Northwest and por-
ton of the South will 60 against
Greeley, He says slso, that Ohio will
stick to Adams unless a general dispo-
sition to accept Cox ia manifested by
the Convention, in which case Ohio will
go sold for HIN.
LATER.
The following is the number of votes
each State is entitled to, and the can
vass shows the preferences as follows:
Alabama I6 votes, majority for Davis;
Arkansas - votes. divided between
Brown and Davis; California II votes,
all for Davis; Connecticut IL votes, all
for Adams; Florida 6 votes, all for
Chase; Iowa % votes, divided between
Brown and Palmer; Illinois AZ votes,
Davis 81, Trumbull lOi, Palmer 10y;
Kansas 10 votes, divided between
Adams and Greeley; Kansas 10 votes,
divided between Trumbull, Brown,
Adams and Greeley; Massachusetts
26 votes, all for Adams; Maine IA votes,
all for Adams; Mississippi 10 votes,
divided between Davis and Greeley;
Michigan % votes, divided between
Adams and Trumbull; Minnesota 10
votes, Trumbull 9, Davis i; Nebraska
6 votes, for Trumbull; New Hamp-