The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-30
NOTES FROM CINCINNATI.

How the Convention Will be made Of
Manageable size-The Danger Of
Over-Confidence.
The organization OF the great Liberal Con-
%vention, it was generally supposed, would
give a deal of trouble. On this point the Gin
cInnatI correspondent of the New York Her
aid writes:
The citizens OF each State, known to be
such and in sympathy with the movement, will
meet the day or night before the convention
opens at the several places of meeting pre-
seribed for them by the resident committee,
and elect, upon some uniform scale OF repre-
tentation, delegates to the convention. AS
there are no differences, there will be no con-
tests, and the ratio will be made liberal
enough to admit a very considerable number.
The well-informed correspondent of the
Tribune writes:
The problem of reducing this unwieldy
mass into working conference Is now trying
the capacities of the managers. There ID no
doubt that the usual rules for the government
of delIberative assemblies put Into execution
will simplify the matter. 1t has been facility
agreed that the States are to select represent
alive delegates, who shall be assigned o COM
pact space in the body of the hail. while the
mass of auxiliary delegates will aid oy their
presence the counsels OF the assembly. me
estimate of the number that are to be here Is
s%tupendous. The building Intended for he
sessions Of the convention, which Is very much
larger than any public edidce OF the sort 10
the country. will seat comfortably something
like seven thousand people, and the galleries
and floors will hold nearly four thousand ad-
ditional. O~ver,confdence seems to be the
most serious danger that the Liberal Reform
movement will have to encounter. AS earn.
estly and hopefully as the Eastern TRENDS OF
Reform regard the results OF the coming con-
yention, their trust is feeble In comparison
with the robust faith of the Western Liberals:
The half.hint from Washington that General
Grant is Indifferent to a second term, and Inc
continued accession to the Liberal movement
in the Western and Southern States, have
given the cause such an Impetus as only the
most stupendous laundering eau counteraet.
This confidence Ia already jeopardizing the
harmony of the gathering, through the
reckless ardor of the fragmentary dele
cations now present. The "Polltlciae
now that the movement overshadows
the country with Its proportions, come boldly
to the front and i%nsolently demand the man
apement. .Pelf and Office are Enthusiastically
the object of these barnacles under the ban
ner O. reform as under that Of the ohce-
holder. The present discussion about candi-
dates is largely started by this species, though
not wholly, for some OF the most rig ano
unselash men identified with the movement
think that should be the first business settled.
The diversity and multiplicity OF opinion linus
far indicate more fertility OF suggestion than
appreciation of the issues at stake. Ii Is Ger
tain, however, from this very helplessness OF
choice, that up to this time there have been
no "bargains" or ''slates," such as regular
conventions are In the habit of springtng upon
a bewildsred body of delegates.
= IT, 10 1caInoo fN foil hnU the Ntfy Ia nTlnar-
Ing for the invaders; the utmost cordially aud
enthusiasm are manifested, aud ~unbounded
proffers of assistance have been made TO the
managers of the convention by the citizens,
regardless of party. Unlimited facilities oolh
In quarters and money are offered. Colonel
Grosvenor, who has had to do wltp the cltl-
zens In the matter, tells me that the generosity
for a hall, aud they have placed the EXPOSE
ton building at his disposal, with other public
halls proportionately spacious. More than
five thousand dollars have been expended ln
the adjoining of the convention building, all
supplied by the citizens.
The Influx OF Delegates Beginning
Schurz and Brown on the Ground
with Large Followings.
CINCINNATI, April 2a.
The convention week has op-nrd here with
unmistakable signs OF being one OF the most
eXcitieg In the history OF the CITY. Inc ad-
vance guard of delegations from the various
States, which arrived last night, has been re.
inforced this morning by large numbers OF
others Interested in the approaching conven-
ton. Whltelaw Reid, managing editor Of the
Tribune, and David Dudley Field, Esq, the
eminent New York lawyer, are among the
arrivals.
The friends of Gratz Brown, from Missouri,
have mustered In force, and number six or
seven hundred.
Seven hundred Davis delegates will come
from Illinois, representing t.o-ihirds of the
State, and about three hundred Trumbull del.
epates, according to the statements OF his
friends. THIS disparity Of numbers has occa.
stoned much surprise and remark. and is par.
tially attributed to Trumbul's desire not tc
contest the nomination. He has written, say.
ing that his name must be Withdrawn unless
his support Is decided. -
It Ia Understood chat New York and Penn.
sylvania will ultimately act together, though
no agreement has yet been reached. IT they
do unite, that combined power, aided by lndt.
aua aud other. States holding similar prefer
ences, will be both prompt aud d. cis'Ve.
Very few prominent Democrats are mere
Frank Blair came with SchurZ. All tne pre-.
| tended Democratic dictation was fabricated
for effect and in the interest of particular
| faction.
No desire to intrude presence or opinion has
been manifested, and the convention WILL act
i uhollp f-aa from oyfornol nroso,1ro