The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-12
Organization of the Straightout
Democrats.
WASHINGTON, June IL, 1872.
Flight Of the President nd Cnbinct-Thc
Lull After tho WOrtlY Storm.


that, in avoiding the rush OF politicians at this par
ticular and critical uncture, he has acted with his
customary good Judgment
Postmaster General Creswell will leave
for weeks vacation tomorrow. Messrs.
Boutwell, Fish, Belknap and Williams,
OF the Cabinet, are already absent,
consequently Secretaries Delano and Robson will
be the only executive heads OF the government re-
naming at their posts OF duty tomorrow
The government WILL accordingly, run itself for
few days or until the absentces RETURN they all
will before the end OF the month for the purpose OF
winding up the machinery OF their several depart
ments, and setting the wheels OF govern
ment in motion again The truth is that
the public business is In such a salts
factory condition just now AZ to justify the
temporary rest which the Cabinet officers are tax
ing. When 1t Is remembered that all OF them, with
the exception OF Attorney General Williams, who
has been absent for political reasons, have been in
constant attendance at their several posts since
last December to the neglect OF their personal and
private interests, their abseRce now is excusable
The Presidents Acceptance and StOrrs,
the Irreprcssiblc.
The previously arranged programme for the nOti-
HcatiOn or President Grant and Senator Wilson OF
their nomination was greatly interfered with by
the desire of Messrs Storrs OF Illinois, and Mere
dith, OF Indiana, to do little talking. 1t had been
agreed that the ceremonies should be as informal as
possible, and 1t was understood that they should
occur at eight O'Clock IN the evening, but, to &C
commOdate the desires OF some OF the delegates
who had prepared themselves to leave on the early
trains, the hour was changed The consequence
was that the letters were hurredly written.
and, however strikingly favorable they may
have been accepted by the public, they
Of
than casual consideration 1t had been especially
agreed that there should be no speechmaking at
the White House, and that, after due Introduction,
Judge Settle should deliver the letter to the Presi-
dent and retire; but Delegate Storrs was as ire
pressbe here az he was at Philadelphia, and started
q political conversation which threatened to de-
veop itself into a speechmaking love feast but
wiser cOunses prevailed, and Storrs was induced
to keep quiet.
How Grant Wrote His Letter or Accept
The President wrote his letter OF acceptance OF
the Philadelphia nomination while at the Capitol
yesterday afternoon after his return from the Ex-
ecutlve Mansion, where he had received the Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the Convention Sitting
down at table he carefully read the letter which
formally notified him OF the nomination. and taking
up lead pencil he commenced writing his reply
on half sheet of letter paper. Senators Wilson
and Logan, Solicitor General Bristow, Secre-
tary Robson, Judge W. A. Richardson, Gene
raj C0wan, Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
General Babcock and Mr.. Lucky, of the Executive
Mansion, being present, engaged In the converse
ton. The President wrote rapidly and when he
had finished the latter read 1t aloud to those pres
ent, upon which they all expressed themselves
highly pleased with it. verbal alteration was
suggested by one OF the gentlemen present, which
ception the original draft OF the letter bore no
erasures. After press copies had been made the
President gave the original draft to Solicitor Gene
raj Brstow, at the atter's request
Senator Wilson and the Tennessee Dele
gates.
The Tennessee delegates to the Philadelphia Con-
vention have been here for several days. They
were presented to the President, to Secretary
Boutwell, and to other members OF the Cabinet by
Governor Sam Bard, OF that State, and to-day they
had long and pleasant interview with Senator
wilson, who received them with great cordially.
The delegates left for home tonight. They stated
that the republican party of Tennessee will give a
largely increased vote over former elections for
Grant and wilson.
The Hard Shells Organizing.
Several prominent democrats, about twenty-five
in number representing Virginia, Texas Indiana
Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas and New York, held a
secret meeting last evening at the owen House.
and resolved that in the event OF the Baltimore
Convention endorsing the nominees OF the Cincin.
natl Convention immediate steps be taken to
call another Convention for the purpose of nom
mating democratic candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency. Their headquarters are at
Indianapolis with Colonel Grey as their chairman.
Senator Carpenters Mission TO Canada.
Senator Carpenter, Of Wisconsin, will soon leave
here for Canada. The object OF his trip is OF dip
lomatic character the exact nature OF which has
not been made public. 1t is quite probable how
ever, that important results, connected with the
possibility of Canadian complications over the
Washington Treaty business will follow from his
visit. He has been In readiness to 20 for some
time and, In fact would have started several weeks
since If Congress had not remained In session.
The New Internal Revenue Stamps.
The Internal Revenue Bureau is making arrange
ments to continue the issue OF the present series Of
tobacco stamps until the new series can be pre-
pared, which Will take about three months. So
much OF the law relates to tobacco goes into ef
feet on the 1st OF July, and the stamps to be used
will bear the imprint "Issued under the act of
June o, 1872" The New York Printing Company
and the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing are
working their force day and night In order to get
supply ready for collectors. The new distilled spirit
stamps, stamps for compound liquors, for export
and for brewers permits will be ready for issue by
the time required, August 1.
Claims for Cotton.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has issued clrcu-
lar in accordance with recently passed law au-
thorizing and directing him to pay the lawful
owners, or their legal representatives. oil al
cotton seized after the 3oth OF june 1902 ny 'lie
agents of the government unlawfniiy ana III viola-
ton OF their Instructions the net procee"s "inou'
interest, OF the sales OF saiu COTTON ac'ualy
Maid into the Treasury The Secretary
hos as,ablished rules and regulations on the sub
Iect. The claimant upon completing the proofs
relied on to sustain his claim Is required to 20