New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-18

FIELD NON-COMMITTAL-MR. DAWES UNPRO-
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WASHINGTON, March IA conversation with
Senator Sumner to-day revealed the fact that he
had not been asked to preside at the Cincinnati Con-
vention. for the simple that there is nobody
having authority to offer him such position; but
there is little doubt that he will attend the Conven
ton and there is little doubt that if So he will be
elected to preside over its deliberations In his
versation. to-day, he said he the master of his
own opinions, and that while he would not, on any
account ally himself TO party wherein Democrats
were made candidates. and would not on any
account vote for or encourage the election of Demo-
Gratis, neither would he, on any account
support Gen. Grant for denomination OF reflection
His colleague. Senator Wilson, had long converse
ton with him, Friday when the whole subject
was discussed. Mr.. Sumner announced to Wilson
that he feared the time had come, would shortly
come when their paths, politically, would dverge.
but that he hoped no personal unfriendliness would
grow out of their political alienation He advised
Senator Wilson to go. with other strong friends of
the President, TO Gen. Grant, and urge upon him
10 withdraw his name as candidate
before the American people, and not allow
it 10 go before the delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention, and thus achieve a name for I'M
selfish and magnanimOus conduct second to none
in history that if he persisted i'll being candidate
and the oce-holders should succeed in renominating
him, he would simply and emphaticaly be the dis
union candidate, 80 far as party is concerned.
Col. Forney dinedl with Mr.. Sumner last evening,
and asked him directly if he was gong to Cincinnati
He refused to say that he not. He further said
that IN his estimation, no men had done 80 much to
cause the disruption in the party as Col Forncy aud
Senator Wilson He said the same thing to-day to a
Massachusetts man.
The report that came from Cincinnati on Saturday
that Senator Upton had said in that city that Messrs
Garfield and Dawes were secretly in sympathy with
the anti-Grant movement, has been the cause of
much anxiety to the friends of the President. Both
of the gentlemen whose loyalty to the Admlnistra-
ton has been put in question. by Mr.. Iiptons al
legged statement have received numerous calls from
people eager to find out if there any truth III the
story and ready with expostulation and advice III
case they should find it well founded. In this way
the two leaders of the House have been made to feel
that their views upon the question of Gen. Grants
denomination were of far more importance than they
themselves ever imagined. Like all other prom-
nent Republican members Of the house, they have
been very cautious of late in expressing themselves
upon the political outlook, and were annoyed at
finding themselves set down, on apparently good
authority. as favorIng the Cincinnati movement.
toned him upon the subject Mr. Garfield said, to-
day. that he had never had any conversation with
Senator Upton about the Cincinnati Convention or
the Presidential canvass and that the report that
he had declared himself to him to be in favor of the
anti Grant movement was therefore untrue. AT
the same time lie did not wish il TO be understood
that he was opposed to the movement for the I'm
cinnati Convention, an honest effort Tor reform
made within the Republican party He Thought 1t
might accomplish much good. lie should not 60 to
it, because his duties i'll connection with the buSl-
ness of the House would keep him in Washing
ton. For the same reason he had not
accepted an invitation to be present and speak at
the Ohio Republican State Convention. As to his
future course he said that nobody had night 70 de-
mapd that he should commit himself thus far in adj
vance to sustain the action of either the Phlladel-
phla or the Cincinnati Conventions 1t was proper,
he thought that men who wished to lead in the
new movement should take early ground in its favor
and urge il forward but other men could not with
fairness be compelled 10 make choice and say they
were for against it, until they know what plat
form it will place itself upon, and what candidates
it will nominate He held himself entirely indie
pendent, to act as he should think best when the
time came for action. He expressed in strong terms
his disappTOval of the course OF the champions OF
the Administration in the Senate in appearing 10
duet had more than anything else, led many patri
otto Republicans to the conclusion that they must
seek to accomplish Ostside of the Republican organ
ization the reforms they have at heart. When Mr.
Dawes's attention was called to the paragraph
naming him. with Mr.. Garfield, as secretly in SYM
pathy with the anti-Grant movement, he said that
while ho had not particle Of sympathy with the
political movement at Cincinnati, he had "a little
with the uuwise course pursued III the Senate
toward its promoters, without which the move ment
would have nothing to sustain itself with.
DISPATCH TO TIE BOSTON ADVERTISER.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-lt is reported IN
political circles and good authority that Senator sum
ner intends attend the Cincinnati Convention on the
t of May next and that he has expressed his intention
accepting tue offer Of the presidency OF that BODY
The Senator remarked in conversation with bis col
league Mr. Wilson, to-day, that there was no TecOnclla
On OF harmony possible between himself ana President
Grant and that he should take early opportunity 10
declare his Opcn and entire independence lie intnated
that he should 90 further, and carry the war into
Africa" that he should attack the President ana his Adj
miujetIatOn with all the ygOr and effect AT his COM
n8ud when asked for the reason OF THIS proposed ac
ton the senator stated that he believed the interests
and wishes OF his Republican constituents demanded ana
insf6cd H. and named three gentlemen well known IN
The inner political circles of Massachusetts as hi authO
rtv Tor this belief. Mr. informed Mr.. Wilson
that their pol teal paths must soon openly diVeTge but
that no want VI confidence personal esteem on part
could arise.
WHO Is RESPONSIBLE FOR HENRY SMllH'
Under the supposition that Henry Smith,
President of tho Board Of Police Commissioners, was
nj IItE IpPy