New-York tribune., 1872-06-17
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TnB TRiBUNEl

PROGRESS OF IHE CAMfAIGN.
From the hundreds of letters received at the head
quarters of the Liberal Republican subcommittee,
ct the Astor House. the following extracts taken
A gentleman a resident of Chicago. and who is con-
etanty en- route between NewYork and St. LOuis states
his astOnishment at the formidable nature OF the feeling
IN Of Greeley He states that when Baltimore pro
for Greeley there will be stampede for him
throughout the West His friend from California, writes
as follows:
In regard to Mr. Greeley, it seems 20 be well settled
now that the delegation from this State to Baltimore
will vote for his nomination there Until then there will
oe little activity his side here. The Republicans
who disposed to favor him as general thing are un-
willing TO commit themselves until they fair pros
pect OF success and success is supposed to depend
upon the action Of the Baltimore Convention The vote
Of this State has always been cast for the successful
Presidential candidates - Pierce, Buchanan Lincoln
twice. and Grant. do not think We shall depart from
that custom this year."
E. Y. Clarke Of The 4Han@ Goqsthdion State
oaper) says, in respect to the telegram in The
World this morning that the delegates TO the Bal
imOre Convention will be instructed against Gree
ey. that 1t is all a mistake; that Of all the
,ounues that have thus far held conventions their
proceedings in The Atlanta Constitution show, very few
declared for straight nomination. much larger num-
r recommend Mr.. Greeley's nomination, but the
Ority leave the matter with the Democratic Convention
lrghg union necessary, and pledge full and cordial
mppOrt 10 the action at Baltimore. The Georgia State
Democratic Convention meets about the last of this
month.
At williamspOrt, Penn unexpected uprising
had Greeley and Brown s5 per cent of Democrats
are for Greeley at Baltimore.
From Pittsburgh comes pressing demand for speakers
At Tarrytown large meeting was held on Saturday
evening. II enthusiastic over the address Of Mr.
Hiram z. Crozier.
News ia received from Kentucky that the delegates
from Louisville the Democratic State Convention are
fHpFaf Aof1af
be for Greeley.
A wide-awake and experienced man writes from Ge-
neya as follows Now as regards Mr. Greeleys chances
upon my arrival at Canandagua last Saturday, met
member OF the Congress Committee OF this county,
and asked him about the situation IN western ontario
TO my great surprise learned that some OF the pest
men in the county were for Mr.. Greeley. Not Office
holders or ofceeekers, but true, solid men, Here In
Geneva we have strength than expected 10 find
Mr Gerrit H. Smith Is out for Greeley. He is nephew
Of the honorable GeTr Of Philadelphia celebrity ana
Green son Of the old gentleman is in the same boat
had been led to believe that there were but very few
Greeley men In our town but should the contest be be-
tween Greeley and Grant this county and Yates will
give at least 1000 good Republican votes Tor Horace
That il the way it looks 10 1t is still better
than state it, but do not want to give an overesumae
OF our chances Our enemies are badly scared ana very
quiet No enthusiasm for Grant"
From Detroit, Mich, come pressing appncallohs loI
information and campaign documents
orders for Greeley constantly coming In from
all directions.
From Watkins, Schuyler County, the dings that
Greeley will carry the county by large majority "He
ia truly popular with everybody" writes this Repubi
can but suppose ought to except the postmaster"
otsego County thus reports herself through Repubi-
eans II the Democrats indorse Mr. Greeley Otsego
will give him 800 majority. We have much to contend
with here as the pOstmasers are doing all they can TO
.,nnress THE TRIBUNE and are franking The Neo York
Times free Of charge all who not willing 10 pay for
IT, But the old farmers not easily fooled never
intended to mix up in another campaign but am again
thoroughly enlisted and shall fight on until the polls
close in November" Harvey Hunt is PRESIDENT OF our
orselev Club and VIM H. Parker Secretary