The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-27
anr6 -~-~-f
NOTES ABOUT THE CONVENTION.

NOTES ABOUT THE CONVENTION.
1t Is claimed that "the gag" is already at work
among the politicians In Illinois. The Eningham
Register republican, says:-
We learn that some Of the Grant men hereabouts
IRE IRE not gong 70 walt until the Philadelphia Conven
ion speaks before putting the gag on republicans.
heretofore It has been customary for both parties
to tolerate free discussion the merits OF candi
dates before nomination. But Grants friends don't
propose to allow his claims to be ignored for an in
s sosaG me moment republican says he Is OPP
'sorehead," "traitOr" or "demOcratV
The Frenchspeaktng citizens OF Chicago are to
send a delegation to Cincinnati
George NJ Julian (ex-member of Congress, says
the liberal republican movement is the natural
product OF the times
The Rushford (Minnesota) Journal republican,
Delleves that there s no locality in the State
which, in proportion to population, contains q
stronger or more respectable liberal sentiment than
may be found in that city. Among those who will
give hearty support to the action of the Cincin-
natl Convention we may mention George G..
Stevens, Senator Evarts, J. E. Atwater, John liver
son, J. N. Beckley, Knut Olsen, H. w. Holiness L.
Grieser, Louis Henderson, r. Whttemore, G. A.
Hays, II. Grover, c. s. Barton, and many others,
who are, and have always been, consistent republ-
cans. Many democrats have expressed sympathy
with the movement. Among them Lieutenant
Governor Sherwood, E. N. Donaldson, B. W. Ben
son, s. p. Gail and Il. A. Murray. This will show
the drift OF public sentiment here.
The Rockford (ll.) Register republican, an
nounces that that place appears alive to the feel
ing now being exhibited throughout the State and
nation in the interest OF liberal repubcanism and
| reform, and publishes list OF sympathisers.
grand mass convention In favor of the liberal
| republican movement was to be held at Cairo, Ill.
eighteenth Congressional districD on the 25th
| inst.
The liberal republicans In Richmond Ind, after
selecting strong delegation for Cincinnati, ex-
pressed their preference for Charles Francis Adams
as the candidate for President.
The Louisville Courier Journal critic is inclined
to be enthusiastic over the Cincinnati assemblage.
| 1t says:-
that wise, sagacous and upright craftsmanship
can not cordially indorse and fight for; and, II It
pendence, that all men are, and Of right ought to
be, free and independent" it should not and It will
Boarbons indeed, organized, drilled and paid out
the
ton be really wise in Its liberalism and liberal in its
wisdom, Its nominees may safely count on the sup
North and South.
Democratic papers generally are beginning to
commit themselves in advance In favor Of the Gin
cinnati movement. "In for penny, In for pound"
| The Boston Post (democratic) regards the "open
adhesion OF Governor Curtin to the Cincinnati
movement as tlow that directs the wedge still
further. 1t lifts Pennsylvania clear over upon the
high and dry ground against the Grant dynasty
| General ]. B. Steadman, Andy JOhnson's bench
man, does not go to the Cincinnati Mecca, nor will
he endorse the nominations there unless they are
| straightout democratic.
In regard to the Cincinnati Convention the New
| York correspondent Of the Boston Post demo
cratic) April rs, asserts that 'Irsh influence has
had its effect upon the New York delegation for
Cincinnati and while only yesterday they appeared
| to be unanimous for Charles Francis Adams they
to-day declare themselves unit for Horace Gree
| ley, and are DESTROYS that the country at large
should know that Mr. Greeley is emphatically the
first choice OF the New York delegation that they
will vote for him until the last and will only change
their vote when the unanimous voice OF the Con-
vention demands it. New York, therefore, votes
for Greeley
The Washington correspondent april 25) OF the
Boston Advertiser administrator av5rs that "the
letter OF Charles Francis Adams provokes very gen.
eral and very diverse comment among all public
and political circles. The nearest approach to har-
mony of opinion Is the very common expression
that it has not improved his prospects for receiving
the nomination at Cincinnati, at no time from this
Massachusetts men in the city, best qualified from
their long acquaintance with Mr. Adams and his
character, express decided doubts OF the authen-
ITCHY Of the letter. while Judge Van Trump OF Ohio
| the leader of the BourbOns OF the House. openly
pronounces it forgery
The correspondents are making something OF Mr.
Groesbeck at Cincinnati, albeit the political tenor
OF the papers they represent are antagonistic to
him as democratic nomination Says the Cincn
natl correspondent of the Boston Advertiser admin
| istratOn) :-"August Belmont was in town yester
day. and had an interview with Mr. Groesbeck.
have reason to know that Mr.. Groesbeck is quite in
different to the matter of his nomination as Vice
President, yet he believes that II the ticket named
is nominated it will be elected. The Vice Presi
dency, he says, is not Of Importance enough to
tempt his ambition. Some OF his friends are fearful
that If he Is nominated he will decline"
The ChillicOthe (OhO) Advertiser (democratic) has
this to say about the democratic nomination.
Whether the Democratic National Convention will
| select for Its standard-bearer some democratic
| statesman who has always been identified with the
party, choose some one OF the distinguished men
who are now doing the State good service In ex
posing the criminal recklessness and corruption Of
the present administration, remains to be seen.
Certain 1t Is that the Democratic National Conven
tion will maintain Its dignity and independence
and venture upon no doubtful or visionary schemes
which might tend to impair It's unity or ALLEVIATE Its
| millions Of friends and adherents.
| Tne BOSJOH 1Tutu VHuePcHucuu says VI SHtTieS
Francis Adams that "he bargains in his name. He
wants no scheming politicians to promise him a
reelection, as Forney did Grant in 1868, to redeem
which promise the Philadelphia editor now finds
himself compelled to uphold the party nag with one
hand while the other ressts the efforts Of the cor
rupt Cameron clique to put tool Of their own in
the gubernatoral chair of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Adams will involve his friends in such predica-
ment. No one is to vouch for his good conduct.
He stands on his record Of great public services,
pure private character and devotion to the best in
terests of his country"