The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-16
CONVENTION AT ElMInA YESTERDAY.
Grant and the Administration Erthusi-
astcally Endorsed.
Reckless Redundancy of
Resolutions.
List of the Delegates to Phila-
delphia.


You are already informed OF the action OF the
Convention. But little remains TO be told. sen
tentious gathering, they were remarkably able
representatives OF General Grant, whose re-
nomination they urged. II II puzzllng the poll
ticans In this section 20 account for the Conyen-
tion many saying that the thing was 80 nxed
and arranged In New York, and that there was no
necessity for the hubbub we have had to-day In
deed what enthusiasm there was faintly expressed
the feelings Of the delegates.
GRANT DAMNED WITH FAINT PRAISE.
II was no indication OF popular sentiment, 70 he
sure. Grant was cheered, but the friends Of the
President were unsteady on the fence and damned
him with faint praise. The outside pressure was
strong In favor Of the Cincinnati nomination, and
the Convention could not, OF course, be UNAFFECTED
by 1t. Since the Convention adjourned the feeling
for Greeley is stronger than ever The people Of
this section have abiding faith that for good or
ILL., Horace Greeley will be our next President. The
proceedings in the Convention were remarkable
only az showing the terrible effects OF the republi
can split.
SIGNS OF THE TINES.
A man would get UP, look terrihcaly nercc and
say that Grant must be President, ana then. while
the faint-hearted shouts Of the clique or the Gus
tom House were ringing in his ears would laugh
and say, "Wel you know, this thing will have to
fine old fellow anyhow. Don't you think so sirS,
There never was convention in this State,
think, 80 badly demoralized as this They shouted
against the north wind and whistled to keep their
courage up. gentleman said to me this evening
'Sir, we cannot give Horace, our own Horace, into
exile to please Grant; it's no go; some way or an
other the old editor has laid firm hold on the aec
t!ons OF the American people, This Grant enthu-
81asm Is thin BUBBLE" number OF guns were
being COnVentiOnl.
'Blows away with the powder" added he.
ANOTHER RENEGADE,
party In this State Sam has repudiated the Custom
House arrangement, as he says He doesn't want
Caldwell is THISTLE lives exactly opposite to
Atwill, the leader OF the democratic party In this
sae sny e &c e anS
have got huge banner spreading across the street.
and particularly delight in yelling to those who
t. n 6s aaos ssG sES 9" no" do you Like
WHAT ATwELL SAYS.
Baltimore will be solid for Greeley, and he is ready
to bet any amount, he says. that these counties
at the Convention of to-day. The whole thing was
farce, In his opinion, and did not amount to any.
eeT n this
by the democracy, his opinion Is worth giving:
s the aa
In 1sss tS1Sss broad grin o. the faces Of ali
~ ~ LAUGHED HOME.
would be glad to be able to state that the Con-
vention was successful in inspiring respect and
commanding attention, but cannot. The dele
gates are being laughed out OF Elmira. The ConveD
ton itself was respectable. The proceedings were
well arranged, Cornell having leit nothing to be
however, too weighty. Whenever the delegates
cheered they ended their enthusiasm with a bold
laugh or a secret chuckle Cornell's management
was too much for the average delegates. The whole
affair is now over, and the town is being empted OF
its visitors. The democrats have got band of
music this evening, and are trying to raise musi
cal row, They marched to the house OF the Post
master and other particular friends OF the Presi-
dent and had dlrge played. The democrats are
tickled, and run about cheering for Greeley.