The New York herald., 1872-07-06
KURRYIEG Up THE PRELIrINARIES.
Greeley's Nomination Considered a
Foregone Conclusion.
THE CONTEST FOR THE GUARDIANSHIP
Meeting of the National Commit
tee Last Night.

BALFM0RH, Nd, July 8, 1877.
The first real indication that Baltimore is to be
the theatre Of another Democratic National Con-
vention was evtnced in the arrival Of large num-
ber Of delegates this morning, ana the presence OF
many more of them this evening. Senator Kelley,
OF Oregon; Congressman Dox ana General withus,
Of Alabama, and Mr.. John G. Thompson. q member
of the National Committee, from Ohio, were among
the first on the ground. This evening many dele
gates from central and western New York, incud-
ing Delos DeWolf, State Senator Lord, Henry Rich
mond and M. H. Northrup, reached this city. New
York city s still unrepresented but most Of the
delegates are expected tomorrow. -
GREELEY's NOMINATION FoREGoNE CoNcLusIoN.
The acceptance OF Greeley and Brown, up to this
time at least, seems to be as much foregone con-
clusion as was the denomination Of Grant at Phila
delphia and all the discussions of the work before
the country indulged In by delegates are based on
this hypothesis One Of the peculiar features Of this
talk is, that among the ultra secession democrats
in the days before the war the old sentiment OF dis
like for Greeley is strongly mingled with the new
feeling Of determination to support him in the in
terest of peace. 1t is an odd feature in demo
cratic convention, but one which gives the bar.
room conversations much of their flavor. But there
is really comparatively little Of the usual talk over
the candidates, and the interest of the occasion
seems centred in the selection Of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee and Of the officers Of the Con-
ventIon.
THE EXPECTED STRUGGLE AGAINST BELMONT.
There will be determined effort to Oust Mr.
August Belmont from the position OF Chairman of
the National Committee, which he has 80 long held
and an attempt will be made to give the place TO
Hon. William z. Niblack, Of Indiana The fight on
this matter promises to grow warmer from day to
day, and is one of the condiments which will give
'spice" to the Convention. Tonight it is the sub
ject Of much anxious talk among many little knots
Of politicians, and tomorrow it will be the theme
on every tongue. Those who got here first have
the advantage Of the earliest word In naming the
officers of the Convention.
PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CHAIRMANsHIPs.
, A very strong feeling is evinced among the
Southern delegates against selecting either the
temporary or permanent Chairman from any of the
seeded States, and in favor Of giving the former to
an Eastern or Middle State and the latter to he
the West. This feeling has 80 far crystallized
that strong current Is running in favor Of
making General John A. McClernard, OF I'LL
n0s. President Of the Conven ntion. As Gen.
eral Burnside, who headed the Rhode Island
delegation in the Philadelphia Convention,
was the most famous OF Grants companions
In arms and perhaps the best known man in that
body, 30 General McClernand counts here Burn
sides equal in military reputation and his superior
IN political distinction: The enthusiasm with which
Burnside was received would have made him chair
man OF that Convention If he had been pressed for
the position.
The same kind Of influences will operate in Nc
Clernand's favor here; especially 1t is known that
M @ sta@e very 1ne pree
ti0n to say that he will be permanent chairman OF
the Baltimore Convention With regard to the tenn
observed to some extent In National Conventions
Of giving the position to delegate from the State
in which the Convention is held s likely be adopted.
Maryland has two candidates for the position
Philip Francis Thomas and Montgomery Blair. The
former OF these is almost certain to be chosen and
Mr.. Blair will then be placed on the Committee on
Resolutions. These are the most important de-
veopments yet made, and though they only took
shape tonight there can be little doubt that this
will prove to be the programme.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The members of the National Committee who are
IN the city had meeting at RAINS Hall this even.
having in charge the arrangements for the meeting
Of the Convention. The operations OF the Resident
HERALD. The National Committee meets again to-
morrow to arrange for the distribution OF tickets
to the Convention and to DO such other routine
full meeting Of the committee can be obtained, q
fact which will only develop itself in the morning,
the
QUESTION OF THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMANsHIP.
will be discussed and perhaps decided. In addition
TO the name OF Governor Thomas, OF Maryland;
Governor Vance, OF North Carolina, and the Hon.
Thomas BocOck, OF Virginia, are mentioned In this
connection. The chances, however, are strongly
IN avor OF hnomas, sne ieelng among .he Soutnern a
honor the old rebel element aiding him to large
extent. Governor Thomas record during the war
was sufficiently favorable to the South to make him
agreeable to Southern democrats in convention
which has predetermined to adopt Greeley as its
candidate for the Presidency. Nothing is heard as
yet OF the Boilers Convention which to be held
In the Maryland Institute Tuesday, and IL not
impossible this movement will die Of inanition.