New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
PRICE FOUR CENTS
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION TO BIZ HELD AT
BALrrMORE-A PROPOSITION NOT TO CALL a
CONVENTION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED DOWN.
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTION TO BIZ HELD AZ
BALrrMoRE-A PROPOSITION SoT TO CALL a
CONVENTION UNANIMOUSLY VOTED DOvN-
RESOLUTIONS re "AwAfr EVENTS ADOPTED.
The National Executive Committee Of the Demo
cratic party met in this city yesterday at the eas
of the Chairman, August Belmont. issued several
weeks ago. TO consider the late surprising develop
ments in politics, and make preparations Tor the
coming contest. 1t win be by the report of the
proceedings, below, that action was confined 10
naming Baltimore the place, and July Gas thetim
for holding the Convention. The discussions vers
chiefly expressions Of regret at the precptancy with
which Democratic journals and politicians have IN
dorsed the Liberal candidates nominated at Cincin-
natl, and of hope that they would be induced td
retract and await action at Baltimore.
There was q belief pretty generally prev alert
among many Democrats yesterday before the Com
mttee met, that the Committee would take ths
responsibility of differing action entirely and mako
no call whatever or at least before the Repnb-
Hcan Convention, which is 10 meet at Philadelphia.
had adjourned. This impression seems TO hsva
reached, though 1t did not affect, the Committee
for preliminary motion to defer calling tie Con-
vention submitted, but received not single
vote, not that Of the member who proposed it.
There was a ahOat at the Fifth Avenua
Hotel last night, but traceable 70 Do
responsible source. that Tweed and Other
former magnates Of Tsmmany had been
urging call 4ur the Convention to he held &c
an early day and that they actively insisting
that the Democrats nominate ticket Their persstenca
in this matter was said 20 be the result OF bargain wiz.
the Administration officials by which they were 70 se-
cure immunity from prosecution IL they succeeded IN
preventing the Democrats from supporting the Liberal
ticket.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The National Democratic Committee called together n
appoint time and place for holding National Demo
cratic Convention, met yesterday az the residence of
August Belmont FYfth-ave and Eighteenth-st Twenty
eight states represented. The proceedings opened
soon after D. M and continued until O'Clock In tho
evening. preliminary motion that the question ot
calling Democratic National Convention be indefinitely
postponed was lost. In the Of very long dis
cussion the time and place for holding the Couven
tion Isaac T. Eaton the delegate from Kansas urged
the necessity Of holding it at early date possible
He met however. with strong opposition large nun
ofhe delegates taking the view that the wisest plan
would be to until after the Philadelphia Convention
had made its nomination. over two hours were spens
in discussing this matter. II Was conceded on an hands
that Democratic victory impossible unless a eou-
pete split could be made in the ranks OF the kepuohean
party.
A number OF delegates from the Eastern, Southern.
and Western States favored giving the support Of tho
Democratic party to Horace Greeley.
It was finally decided hold the Convention tho
9th Of July The question Of the place for holding ths
chosen by vote OF three one the opinion being
orally expressed that Convention held at BaitImors
would be free from all undue outside influence. IL wss
also urged that Baltimore had aud better hotel
accommodation than any other city OF its size in the
country After four hours federation the following
call for the Convention was drawn up and adopted;
The National Democratic Committee by virtue Of tho
authority conferred them by the last Natlonat
Democratic Convention, at meeting held this day az
York voted TO hold the Dext Convention Tor the
purpose OF nominating candidates for President anf
President Of the United States on the 9th day Of
july 1874 at u O'Clock M. the City Of Baltimore.
The bass OF representation fixed by the last Demo-
cratic Convention double the number OF Senators ant
Representatives in Congress in each state under Lo
apportionment OF the census OF 1870
Each state will send delegates accordingly, aud We In
the cordial cooperation OF all CONSERVATIVE cstfcns
who desire the restoration OF CONSTITUTIONAL goVernens
and the perpetuatlon OF republican lnsnIutl0ns-
JoaN FoRsYTH. CHARLES Z. HoOPER,
JouS NJ HARRELI. CHARLES A. MASTZ,
WILLIAM NJ, CONVERSE, q. l. MILLER,
JAMES PONDER, D. ". McSohALss
CHARLES E. DIXIE, HARRY BINGHAM.
A. II. CoLQUrrr, JOHN Mc6kEGoh
WrIRrR F. STORY, JOHN @. THOHPsoE
WILLIAM Z. NIBLACK, JAMES BAkR,
ISAAC H. EATON, GIDEON BRADFORD.
THOMAS c. McCREERY, CHARLES II. SIMoyruS,
ALBERT VOORHEES,, WILLIAM r. BATE,
sYLvANUs r LYMAN, JOHN HANCOCK,
ODTS BOWIE, H. B. SMITH,
WILLIAM A. MOORE, JOHN GCODE
W. NASH,
AUGUST BELMONT, Chairman
FREDERICK o. PRINCE, Secretary.
Netc- YOrk, May 8, 1877