Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-10

HIS INTERVIEW WITH TIE OFFICERS OF THE
CONVENTION.
Pursuant to notice Judge Settle, of Nor n
Carolina, president of the national republica
convention, and the vice presidents for the sew
ersl states and territories, met at the Ebbitt
House at noon to-day, to take action in regard
to officially notifying President Grant and Sen
ator Wilson OF their nominations at Philadei-
phia. Judge Settle and most of the vice pres =
dents were present. ,, An A., arrangement had besn
at O'Clock this evening, but as many or the
gentlemen residing in distant states de-
sired TO take the evening train for
vice presidents waited on the President at the
Capitol and requested that he would fix an
earlier hour. He accordingly fixed one O'Clock
awaiting the arrival of the onic GERS of the con-
vention. The latter arrived at about half-past
one, and were shown into the Presidents pri-
vate Office. The President came in a moment
later, when each of the delegates was intro
duced by Judge Settle.
After the ceremony Of introduction had been
performed, Judge Settle said;
form q very agreeable duty. We are here to
officially inform you of your unanimous nomina-
ton for the Presidency by the national repub-
the 9th inst. Beyond this don't know tn at
we have anything to say" Here Judge Settle
handed the President the letter Off ciaily noti-
flying him Of his nomination.
ready to respond to your letter at present, but
in the course OF q few days will prepare my
reply, which suppose must forward to Judge
Judge Settle.--'Yes, sir; your answer, pre-
sumo, should be addressed to me-"
Mr.. Storrs, OF Illinois-'.I, wish the president
what a superb convention we had. have never
seen anything to equal it"
Judge Settle.-"I confess I am UNEQUAL to
the task, and consequently 1 must Decline"
10 10 n IN Oh,
1 could appropriately respond. 1t Is short and
to the point" This sally Of the President oc-
casioned general merriment.
Judge Settle" am quite sure should fail
If I attempted anything like a description of the
convention. 1t cannot be described. The en-
thusiasm, the unanimity. the solid vote OF every
public prints. The President must himself
have been present to fully appreciate the con-
ventioR. What we now want to do especially
Is to tell the President what we intend to do in
Mr.. Paul Strobach.-" Mr.. President, as a
vice president OF the national convention, and
as representative Of the Germans of Amer
with as handsome a majority as in 1868, and tue
in the United States"
ing for me to know that, after holding for three
years so high an Office as the one now occupy,
without any political training whatever, am
again endorsed by kind friends and former sup
porters. am, of course, very grateful"
Gen. Sol. d. Meredith.-"The nomination of
President Grant Is unprecedented in the history
Of the United States. In the Philadelphia con-
senten, and every delegate cast his vote for you,
Mr.. President. / have been present at other
republican conventions was present when
can say unhesitatingiy that never before saw
such spontaneous unanimity as was exhibited
at Philadelphia. 1t is very hattering to you,
sir, ar now let me say for Indiana that she wi mi
\
anything about the precise majority, but am
sure Of fifteen electoral votes"
The President" At any rate, don't let your
people vote bnt once each" lLaughter.]
Gen. Meredith" No; we propose to give 20 a
the state by handsome majority by allowin z
each man to vote once only"
their states for different msjorities, when II G.
Storrs, OF Illinois, said" The endorsement OF
General Grant at Philadelphia is the endorse
m mel Of a man with good and honest purposes,
to $1,000 majority in November
Gen. John F. Benjamin, OF Missouri You
know as well as do, Mr.. President, that disaC-
lection has existed in the ranks Of the republi-
can party In Missouri, but let me assure you tn at
the disaffection is very slight. We propose to
do now as we did in 1868, and will do our duty
at the polls"
Gov. Fairchild, on behalf of Wisconsin,
Pledged the President q handsome majority as
did the vice president from Michigan, and
S Chas. J: Melord, LcoIored) Of Virginia. The
Mr.. a b. Norton, of Texas.--"Mr. President,
every loyal man in Texas viii support YOU,
because no loyal man can live there without
him.
Mr.. VIM. H. wisener, of Tennessee.-"I prom
Use you, Mr.. President, that we will make q gal
lant night in Tennessee. There are great many
OF the southern democracy In my state who, II
they are called upon to give up their organiza-
70 70 se sssyy ana - prefer to
inf kIn
he would read their letter and respond in q few
days, and after shaking hands they withdrew.
The letter informing the President Of his nom
ination will not be made public until he has
A NEW SECRETARY OF LKaArIoN.-The
President has nominated and the Senate con-
firmed William H. Chesbrough to be assistant
secretary OF legation at London, vice Max
woodruff, resigned.
A SUSPECTED PRIvATRER.-The ocean pro-
peller Fannie which cleared from Baltimore for
Turks Island, recently, with load Of salt and
lumber Is suspected of being Cuban privateer.
tbaf 9rner OF the Hornet having given pledge
neutrality laws, he sold her, and with the pro-
ceeds purchased the Fannie, shipped the crew
Of the Hornet, and it is mainly on this account
that the Fannie Is looked upon with suspicion.
ANoTHEB CoMPKTIrIvB EXAMINATION
The first competitive examination for appoint
ments in the Treasury department took place
at the rooms Of the Treasury examining board,
on street, near the Ebbitt House, to-day. The
examination was for the purpose OF filing four
vacancies Of frst-class clerkships, and thirty
nine contestants (three Of whom were ladies)
entered the lists for preferment. The ages Of
the contestants range from nineteen TO sixty.
Sne OF the ladies' competing is at present 5000
clerk In the Treasury. There were no colored
persons among those who underwent examna-
The Case Of DE. HOuard.
PkRkAfroRY DEMAND BIZ OUR CONVENIENT
FOR HIS RRLEAsB.
NEW YORK, June l0.-A dispatch to thu
Herald from Madrid, Of the 9th instant, saws
On thursday, General Sickles, United States
minister to Spain, submitted to the Spanish
me release Of Doctor Houard from the sentence
Of the court-martial. The communicetien Of
General Stckies is an elaborate document, and
entirely covers the case. In presenting tha
S SS.n;aS' General sicLlss conveyed 70 the
that there shoQ3d DO no delay, but thst the am
lect sn0uid receive Immediate attention, and in
case Of refusal to comply he stated t1sf the
Preddent would take decisIve action in the