The Portland daily press., 1872-05-09
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, May SIN the Methodist Cen
eral Conference to-day the Bishops uuadren-
NAL message was read. 1t directs special at
tentlon to the subject of district conferences
and claims that two sessions q year are INSULT
Gent. The church was congratulated on the in
creased usefulness of their theological institu-
lions, and recommended an appropriate denom-
national programme for the celebration of the
centennial OF American Independence Adj
dresses OF fraternal greeting were read from the
British Wesleyan conference commencing its
delegates and expressing fervent hope for a
speedy and peaceahle settlement of the threat
ening misunderstanding between the two
countries. Rev. Luke HI. Wiseman and Rev.
Morley Punshon. the delegates, delivered elo-
quent addresses, which were frequently ap-
plauded, during which it was stated that in the
past four years over a million dollars per annum
We're raised in Great Britain for Methodist
church building and extension, and one hum
dred Thousand persons were admitted to the
church. 1t is also extending in Italy. A large
block of property has been purchased in the
heart of Rome for churches, schools, &C.
Meeting of the Democratic National Com
mittee. 54.f ls
The National Democratic Committee are in
the city to day in full ranks. All favor Ma
tlonal Convention to be held not later that the
4th of July. There is some talk outside of the
distinct nomination, but the general sentiment
is to leave the whole question to the Conven-
ton. y u 1ij .too lfilf -
American Tract Society. II.
The anniversary of the American Tract Soci-
ETY. was largely attended, including Father Ga
vazzi, The annual report shows the receipts of
the year from donations and leagacies to be
$126, 1888, and from sales $41O,903. The expen-
ditures were 537, 1874, and balance in the treasu-
ry 1888. A resolution was adopted for the pros
ecution OF publishers and vendors of obscene
books and pictures. z.s
s84 tgWo3aEA "A Veto. aaiaizBT
The Governor has disapproved the bill chang
ing the organization of the Board of Excise In
Brooklyn, and the veto was sustained by the
assembly ~, -
Colored Rcpublican Convc ntion. -
The cOlOred Republican State Convention TO-
day unanimously pledged the colored vote of
the State to support the nominees of the Phila-
delphia Convention.
National Democratic Convention.
The proceedings began shortly after O'Clock.
MIR. Belmont occupied the chair. A motion
was made, but lost, that the call for the Dem
ocratlc Convention should be indefinitely post
poned.
The following is the call for the National
Democratic Convention: 1tsi3sfslts81f4
The National Democratic Committee, by vir-
tue of the authority conferred upon it by the
last National Democratic Convention at a
meeting held this day at New York, voted to
hold the next Convention for the purpose of
nominating candidates for President and Vice
Presidents of the United States ON the 9th day
of July, 1872 at II clock in the city of Balti-
more. The basis of representation by the last
Democratic Convention is double the number
OF Senators and Representatives in Congress in
each State under the apportionment of the CEN
sus of 1870. Each State will send delegates ac-
cordingly and we invite the cordial cooperation
of all conservative citizens who desire the res
toration of the constitutional government and
the perpetuation of Republican institutions.
Prominent Western Democrat Interview.
ed.
After the session of the committee reporter
interviewed Mr.. Story, delegate from Illinois
and proprietor of the Chicago Times He
spoke very frankly on the subject In reply to
the question as to whether the proceedings had
been harmonious. he said that as the meeting
had only to deal with the question of the time
and place for holding the Convention. There
was little scope for any expression of opinion
on great issues involved .
Reporter-Was there any expression of a de.
sire to endorse the domination of Greeley?
Story-Well, yes, the delegate from Kansas
was supported by delegate from Tennessee.
and some other States expressed themselves in
favor Of endorsing Greeley and heightened
discussion took place on this subject. The
difficulty was ended by the Chairman insisting
on return to strict questions as to time and
place for holding the Convention. l
Reporter. = Was there any expression of
opinion, either publicly or privately, as to who
would be the probable nominee of the Demo-
cratic party? a T
Story-None. The meeting could not deal
question. ~
Reporter-What is the sentiment in the West
in regard to the nomination of Greeley by the
Cincinnati Convention? 5i :
Story-My belief is that the Democracy of
the West will not support Greeley. His whole
political career has been such as to make him
unpopular with the men who had such decided
Democratic views as those held by the Demo-
Gratis of the West. c ~
Reporter-Who do you think will be the
nominee of the Baltimore Convention? III
Story-Well, the Baltimore Convention NAV
not nominate Democrat. 1t is not unlikely
that Judge Davis will receive the nomination.
1t is certain he can carry New York, Indiana
and Pennsylvania If he had been nominated
by the Cincinnati Convention there might have
been no necessity for a Democratic Convention