New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-14
. POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
(WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS"
AN ADMINISTRATION ESTIMATE OF Mr.. GREELEi .
CHANCES.

(WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS
AN ADMINISTRATIONS ESTIMATE OF Mr.. GREELEr's
CHANCES.
To the Editor Of The tribune
SIR: While in Philadelphia, last week. L
had an interview with State Senator Alexander mcOue
one Of the Liberal Republican leaders OF that elae run
five to the pocal situation The Colonel told me that
no could moi give the probable result Of the Presidential
campaign better than by telling me what happened
few DAYS before lie said that he invited Col John W.
Forney and Cen Hawley Of Connecticut % dine win
him 1T Guys Hotel in PHILADELPHIA OF course the po
Itlea outlook the main subject OF dscusson Aler
exchanging views for some time Col Mcclure invited
his two guests 10 mako an estimate OF Mr.. Grceiey
strength based upon the supposltion that he would be
nominated by tho Democrats at Baltimore They nc
oepted tho Invitation and proceeded to the
task They agreed upon the States that would
cast their votes Mr.. Greeley including Connecueut
New-York PENNSYLVANIA, Indiana all tho Pacific Coast
and Mi The Southern States except South Gro
lima ard Mississippi When they had got tbIouth Win
their list which do not under take to perfect they car
Ted ont against each State its appropriate number OF
electoral votes. Having footed mp. what was ,helr
Management when they discovered that they had ac
corded 70 Mr. Greeley majority OF SO electoral votes
over ALL Col. Nc Cure said that the estimate was
a %Se GOsf ar m If Vent Tho Colonel Is decidedly
Of opinion that majority will be considerably larger
Philadelphia Juno 10. 1872. T. :"
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN GEORGIA
TO the Edffor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The nomination of Mr.. Greeley has
been received very kindly the whites In Georgia
aud the prospect Of being cordially supported very
fair. OF the press in the State, The Atlanta Sb''' MI
sephens's organ and The Savannah Necs are the only
considerable newspapers which have declared against
the Liberal movement. Why is there such approval
Of this tcketl The people have confidence In MI
Greeley as n man. lie was a bold ouispoken antae-
onist lie never wayercd then they think he VIII NOT
waver now Their hostility to Gen. Grant Is not per
eoual AT one time Gen. GRAFT was The most popuaI
man OF his party the utter disregard O All roses
and Med and assurances the part or MS supporters
and The shameful maevolcnt persecution ny ms stIap
have made the Southern people entirely IlstIst ui'
II there is no nomination at Baltimore the "hies VI
Georgia viii 20 en- nnGsSc for Mr.. Greeley. ,o,,,
have ctnYCTsCd with many prominent and s ~
men I'm the last few weeks, anu nm - l7u'u II W.
Greeley can show that lie has a considerable RepuoIcun
vote udcr his control that there eau be 30 question O
his support i'm the South The course OF CONGRESS- Win
rspect TO Mr. Summers hill, the strong AMI almost sue
cessfn effort to pass the KuKux bill the nll assurance
the people have that never have decided que,
under the present Administration, have lnhehceu tICls
decision and made it firm. IL Is common 70 spak oi
Southern people rs under the influence OF prJuWce
as BourbOns &c. Never was there gPatGr ins.ahe d
The sentiment in the State now - decidedly Opposeu
90 nomination at Baltimore and Is decided IN IaVor
OF the platform al Cincinnati. (OhOIIA'
l1rieLn. Ga, My so, 1872.