The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-01
GIN O. N N Att.
THE DAY BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Judge Davis the Bone Of
Contention.
His Friends and Foes in a White Heat
Of Partisan Fury.
Charges of Treachery and Pecu-
mary influence.
Adams Stock Weak, Brown Killed OF, Trum-
BUN Quietly Strong and Greeley Forg.
ing Steadily to the Front.
Will the Convention Break Up in
a Row?
FREQ Trade a Distracting Source of
Anxiety.
Will the Convention Break Up in
a Row?
FREQ Trade a Distracting Source of
Anxiety.
Indiana, Illinois and Louisiana
Define Their Position.

Define Their Position.
HOW THE CONVENTION WILL ORGANIZE.
The imminence OF Justice Davis nomination by
the Liberal Republican Convention has finally as
n0med the shape OF organization and pronounce.
0cnt OF defiance on the part OF his opponents.
NEWSPAPER OPPOSITION TO DAVIS.
Last night the representatives OF the Springfield
Republican, New York Nation, Hartford Posi-, New
York Txabstne, Chicago tribune, Cincinnati Conc
,,.er,ss Louisville Cv,.rte'Jou,ma1 ana st. Louis
Republican met together, ana We majority Of them
pronounced that If Davis should be snv @" ..,
they would go to Philadelphia =. 49, 49,
DAVIS CHANGED WITT. c6RRuprIoN.
This noei!. from the widely spread belief
that Davis is the candidate OF part Of Grants ONCE
holders, that he is supported by Treasury Gus
tom House people, and that unworthy means have
been used to give him influence and numbers In
Che Convention. The editors Of the Springfield
Republican, Cincinnati Commercial and Chicago
tribune declared that in the event OF his nomina-
ton they would come out edltorially against the
liberal movement.
GREELEY STILL STRUGGLING TO THE FRONT.
talked to David A. Wells at the Burnet House
this morning. He ia inclined to have Greeley put
on the ticket and says that the best men are
divided between preferences for Trumbull ami
Greeley or Adams and Trumbull
WHAT DAVIS FRIENDS HOPE.
Davis friends are enthusiastic, and say that he
win be nominated on tie frst or second ballot.
They have, however, conceded the districting Of
Illinois, 80 that mere numbers shall not prevail.
HOW KANSAS AND TENNESSEE FEEL.
the majority Of the Kansas people were for Trum-
bull. Ex-senator Fowler, Of Tennessee who came
up at the moment, said that Mr.. Gratz Brown had
probably the largest number Of friends in Icnnes-
see, but the liberal feeling strong there, and
growing. This morning handbills are distributed
NIL over town calling mass conyen ton Of the dele.
gates from different States.
TIE ILLINOIS DEIEG ArIo.,
The Illinois convention was held at Greenwood
Hall attwo O'Clock this Cruesday) afternoon, and
was q large and stormy gathering.
PLAN FORMING THE CONVENTION.
In conference at Grosvenor's rooms, at the 81,
James Hotel, last night 1t was resolved that all the
States should contribute delegates on the district
plan, except where only one or two persons repre-
sented large State, In which the said persons
were TO cast the whole electoral VOTE
whitelaw Reid stl thinks that Greeley's chances
put him second on the ticket.
FREE TRADE TO BE KEPT IN THE BACKGROUND.
Senator Fenton is very ardent that the free trade
issue should not be radically made In the COnven
ton, and says that 1t will cripple the whole liberal
movement IN the East.
ADAMS STOCK DULL AND HEAVY
The strength OF Adams as to delegates does not
improve. The New Englanders who are weary Of
Western nominations OF Washington, are generally
united for Adams, ami their second choice Ia Trum-
bull.
TRUMBULL A DEMOCRATIC FAvoRITE.
Very many democrats have declared for Trum-
bull, and the Cincinnati Enquirer finally aban-
doned Adams to-day and hos an editorial 10 Trum.
bulls interest. - Hts2
- EvERYrnrNG ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr.. Wells says that everything looks harmonious
to day except between the friends and enemies Of
Davis On Davis nomination there will be no
compromise whatever. Several democratic men,
bcrs Of Congress are here, among them sam
Marshall, OF Illinois, who said to-day that while
Davis continued to be his first choice, Trumbul
the second. David Gray Of Che Buffalo Costrter,
fav0rs Dayis. ,,,l.,s ,..47.Ifv III
wRANeLEs OF THE PRESS GANG.
great squabple arose yesterday over the re
porters seats there being room at the tables for
only one hundred, while about six hundred
representatives Of the rural press and the county
printing insisted on sitting at close quarters with
the metropolitans. o,'1, ''.-
REUNION AND REFORM CONVENTION.
y The Reunion and Reform Convention, which meet
tomorrow at noon, will nominate Rufus p. Ranney
for chairman, and then adjourn to give moral sup
port TO the liberal movement. -
TRuMBULLs LETTER.
The letter from Lyman Trumbun appears to-day.
II was written at Washington last Friday, and says
that he does not wish his name brought forward
unless IL IL the decided and prevailing sentiment OF
the Convention that he ought to be nominated. He
quotes nom letters Of John Van Buren,, at Albany,
who tells the republicans to go ahead as they have
began, and nominate republican ticket and rely
upon the support Of the New York democracy. Mr..
Ttumbu says that Palmer Is the second choice OF
Pennsylvania and that probably New YORK WIN
consider his claims second or third on the list. lie
thinks that Davis will show considerable strength
at ne outstart, and says that the friends OF the
Justice nave been very industrious In making senti
EWING ON THE WATCH FOR EVENTS
rom Ewing IS here to-day with no great devotion
else relation the success OF this movement bears ia
the fortunes Of the Ewing and Sherman families
Ross Fowler and others think the platform should
recognize the Issue between free trade and protec
ton as something worthy the Thought of the conn
try and to bo settled soon as possible. but the,
see no reason for nm offensive expression OF opinioi
against Grant by Trumbu. Sidney faarSs onG
Ross have buried tho Ratchet and are both here
abettng this movement. Clarke was for sev
terms member OF Congress for Kansas aud il il No
who Is furnishing all the ammunition for the exnnI
sion Of Senator Caldwell nom the Senate. jim jim
Ashley, OF Toledo, wants Chase nominated
BIG CROWD AND hot WEATHER.
The city to-day is very full, and at an early hour
this morning men with carpet bags could be seen
standing on the street corners asking policemen
where they could find quarters. The weather was
debiItating almost as warm rs at midsummer, and
the air humid, and pcrspiraton stood on the faces
OF visitors until n shower fell at four O'Clock p M
ON THE STUNT IN KENTUCKY.
Last night Cassius NJ. Clay and several others AL.
dressed meeting on the Kentucky side. and spoke