New-York tribune., 1872-07-15
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
THE NOMINATIONS IN CHICAGO

THE RESULT NOT ASTICIPATED-TRIUmPH or
THE FRIENDS AND DIsMAY OF THE FOES or
REFORM-A GRANT MEETING TO he CALLED
TO BREAK THE FORCE OF THE POPULAR
MOVEMENT.
fFROM TIE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT 0P TIKI TR.BUNgl
CHICAGO, July IL. The Liberal sentiment
in this city appears TO be greatly strengthened by tho
harmony and unanimy Of the proceedings at Baltimore.
The ardor OF the RcnOminatonists Is propOronately
dampened. Some doubt had existed in the minds Of
the Liberals the results OF the Convention. and
some fears that among the diverse elements Of largo
q concourse there might be found the material for
considerable bolt; especially i well known that
special efforts had been made by the Adninstratoniss
TO foment the opposition OF the BourbOns 20 the Cncn-
natl nominees. Hopes Of a serious bolt had been put
forth by the Grant journals with persistent msrcpre
sentaton Of the actual sentiments OF Democratic lead
1t mas been represented that there only coli
lection Of br okendown politicians at Baltimore that
the Cincinn att candidates, II nominated, at best
unyecome and a HObsons choice; that enthusiasm
and unanimty impossible; that the delegates,
having been carefully canyassed, were found TO DO
about equally divided In sentiment and, hnally that
the meeting OF boilers would be larger than the Con-
yentiOn
The actual news from Baltimore thus the mora
welcome TO the friends Of Reform, and the more astound
ing TO its enemies and created popular sensation even
here IN Chicago where the whole interest Of the inhab
tants in general absorbed by the problem ofrebuidns
the city, The leading newspapers at indicate that
the supporters of Grant ready to modify the hitherto
unvaryng certainty OF their usual estimates as to MI
Greeey's chances. They admit that the battle may DO
a one though OF they give the victory to
the has the support Of all the banks and
all the railroads. Dr. Dyer, who may be said to DO
known to all and to know all Chicago, although be-
lever in Grants success, constrained to admit that
he knew personally of 800 Republicans peryerse enough
TO vote against Gen. Grant But he was glad now that
the Grant people saw their danger would them
to an exertion which must insure victory Another
prominent gentleman candidate for the Legislature
On the Grant ticket who has been claiming Illinois for
his candidate By 100000 majority modesty reduces
his expectations and puts his figures down to 1000
Instances OF similar change in expectations are
abundant.
From the outside counties come nnumerabe dis
patches OF jubiant celebrations. Impromptu ratihcs
taking place throughout the State and stirring
meetings called in all towns Of importance through
out the West The dispatches OF The Tribune and The
Ners Of this city tell Of congratulations and rever0era
ing cannon st. Paul to Galveston. The leading eK-
preston one OF satisfaction at the victory that the
Democratic party has achieved its worst pre-
judices at its unanimty in the cause OF Reform To
distract the attention Of the people from this spectoce
and break its effect upon their minds the Renomina
tionists are about to start counter movement for
which they hope to create enthusiasm. On Thursday
next Is be grand gathering under the circus
tent, at which Gems. Oglesby and Logan, and sena
tors Morton and Harlan, will speak An attempt wih DO
made to secnre Schuyler Colfax for the occasion; bus
hs friends say that he has refused take the stump
during the campaign.
The German sentiment s In full accord with the LIB
eral movement Ex-Lieutenant.Gov Hoffman, who filed
the place when Yates Governor lends his hearty
aid Reform, and will throw all his influence in favor
Of the Liberal candidates.