New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-13

the Cincinnati nominations considerably strong,
or among his German friends than they were a week
ago. lie has no fear that his conntrymen " ho were
80 unanimously committed to the Liberal movement
before the Convention met will return to the sin
port of Grant, but thinks that in some localities il
may be difficult to bring them out to vote in great
| numbers. Whom they don't like a candidate, no
says, they have great propensity to stay at home
by hard work, however the Senator thinks they
may be brought to a very general support Of the
Cincinnati ticket
Some of the shrewdest Liberal Republican politi-
clans in Washington believe that Grant Is now tho
strongest candidate the Administration can nomi-
nate at Philadelphia. As long there was a chance
OF reconciliation in the party, stronger men might
| have been found; but now, to abandon Grant would
be to confess much weakness that il would be i'm
possible to rally the party under any other leader
The Presidential campaign and the Treaty of
Washington have been the staple topics Of CONVEX
satiOn hero to-day and yesterday Politically little
| OF interest has become known. Some of the lead
ing men who have been heretofore more or less re-
served in expressing their opinions on the political
situation show disposition TO talk, but they
| have little that is TO say. Among the most
sanguine Of the supporters of the Administration is
| Secretary Boutwell,. who, having looked over the
political field, expresses the opinion that. il the
| test Is between Gen. Grant and Mr.. Greeley the
former will receive the largest relative vote given
| to any Presidential candidate since James Monroe.
He thinks that more Democrats will vote for Grant
| than for Greeley. There is longer any danger
| that Grant will withdraw his name from the contest
| before the assembling of the Philadelphia Conyen-
ton. and talk seeming to indicate disposition
the part of the Administration managers 10 get him
off the Presidential track has now entirely ceased
Gen. Butler is understood to have given it as his
opinion that Grant will, on the first ballot in the
| Philadelphia Convention, receive three-quarters OF
all the votes. A prominent Northwestern Admin
istration member of Congress thinks Gen. Buffers
estimate rather high. though he has no doubt
that Grant is perfectly sure of tho nonina-
ton. 1t is thought, however, that afte,
the nomination, if the prospects should ROB
look entirely favorable. he may be induced TO write
n letter Withdrawing from the contest. The Chair
Of the Iowa, Wisconsin. and Illinois delegations
to the Philadelphia Convention. who have been in
the city several days have not called upon the Pres
dent, as they intended. Although the delegate,
from these States have been instructed to vote for
Gen. Grant prominent Iowa politician gives it ~
his opinion that it is not at all certain that their
votes will be for him. He says that it is noto
rious fact that in these conventions, while resolu-
tions of instruction were passed. men who were
known to have pronounced against Grants remon'
nation were placed on the delegations.
1t is reported, on the very best authority.
that Wilson Of Iowa is no longer the Administration
candidate for the yice-Presidency, but that tho
friends of Gen. Grant viii unite on the renOmna-
ton Of Mr.. Colfax. The explanation of this, it il
believed may be found in the fact that COlfaX has
been mentioned as a candidate for the first place
the ticket, and III the desire to dispose of the man
who might possibly be the strongest candidate
against Gen. Grant.
The Sunday Capital Independently is ont strongly
for Greeley. to-day. Tho following are extracts
from its political leader:
The question is asked. VIII the Democratic party nom
mate an adverse candidatel The question might b.
varied so as TO read. win the Democratic patty doa
very and shabby thing because the way seems
open win by act of dishonor II j. true that by no
1o has Ga PARTY PdgG e aG to a w S a
tended by large numbers OF able and honorabe Demo
renee of influential leaders Of the party, and that
the moral influence of the leaders Of iho
with the best pledges they able TO give in the
of their party to refrain from putting another cana
date in domination, is unquesii0nable Ii the Demo
cratic party should make an adverse NOMINATION. AMI
Mr. Greeley continue In the field, the party might steal
unworthy victory. but the result would be mi urous
to the Democracy. and would probably work IN the ond
Greeley may he fairly regarded az in the Interests Of the
Democracy the fst step through dsinegration of
party attachments toward the construction of a truly
Democratic party and, in this view Of the ease, it
party. stands, to inerpose check upon rovolu
which seem so encouraging IT is by means certain
I'm case the Democr party should decide nominate
and Mr.. Greeley decline TO withdraw, that the former
would be successful: movement has begun which VIII
hardly be measurable within the nominating period,
teresed and impossible that such act In the
place putting check upon it, would produce an oppo-
effect and inspire it with force such as mutitues
sometimes exhibit when enthusiasm Is intensified 10y
feelings OF indignation.
The following is the opinion of the editor of Thu
Sunday Gazette Democraticl:
From our present standpoint OF observation, deter
that be expected from the Cincinnati
moyemen Mt is that will promote diversion and
thereby cause the election OF the Democratic nominee.
If the existing status OF political party organization can
be maintained intact all VIII De safe Tor he democrats
but IL not, they hazard all in the game they play
The Sunday. Chronicle administration. closes its
leader with the following language:
While we believe that the sober second thoughts OF
the people" Will continue be always right.
not unmindful OF the fact that every lover Of his
try every who Is anxious TO perpetuae the bless
inRs of Republican progress, duty 10 himself
10 watch the Vaccinations Of what called mod
Reformers Their whole fight Is one OF personal dis
appointment, and men Influenced BY such passions viii
not hesitate 10 sacrifice principle to accomplish Their
purposes We could easily show that Mr. Greeley has
mistakenly lent himself 10 that II antagonstc
whole record that the promises OF support upon
which he relies Will fan hun. The men WHO
are n0 N playing vS %'h srt Sred tbat are Tx
way OF their mercenary ambitious They do not expect
to win with him. but to use him as their only alternative
to help 10 destroy the power thew dread the Republican
party The success OF this grand organization depends
upon no single individual. II Will win with Cen Grant
or any other the regular Convention nouinaos.
because Ike the Christian religion, IL depends upon no
particular preacher, that It's success Is no more de-
pendent upon the denomination OF Gen ora, .an
ing We think and, further, that time VIII bear US
out In the conclusion.
MAKE THE BEST OF THE SITUATION.
Prom Springfield RepsblenH .
| Some of the gentlemen who were earliest
and Jealous the Liberal movement nnd us hrst