Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-05
! POLITICAL.
Gathering Of Philadelphia Convention

patches state that w. D. Kelley, Speaker
Blaine, J. f. Wilson, Henry Wilson, Col
fax. Dennison, and Gov. Hawley are all be-
ing pushed for the candidacy for Vice Pres
Ident.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-The entire
DELEGATION to the convention is nearly all in
this morning. The hotels are literally
thronged with groups Of men excitedly dis,
cussing the business of tomorrow. The
morning trains brought large number OF
Senators and Representatives from Wash
ington. who at once commenced eagerly 10
consult with the various State delegations.
1t now seems as if Settler, Of North Ca
rolina, will be permanent Chairman OF
the Convention. The Southern delegation
who have arrived are almost unit IN fayCr
of his election. New York will present tie
name of Gerritt Smith.
& Nearly all the State delegations hold
meetings this evening to perfect their or
ganization. The Wisconsin, delegation,
though instructed for Colfax, it is said,
will change to Wilson. Mississippi VIII
also vote for Wilson. An estim ate to-day
gives the following as the strength OF the
candidates on the first ballot: Whson, OF
Iowa, IS; Hawley, offConnecticut, 1fO; Col
fax, $50; Wilson, of Massachusetts, 23O;
scattering, so. Il is claimed that on the
second ballot Colfax' vote viii fall of and
Wilson's gain, inasmueh as it is the pre-
concerted plan of many ofthe delegations 70
give Colfax complimentary votes.
startling Letter from Hiram Ulysses
An afternoon paper says story has been
set afloat by one of the delegates this morn
ing that a letter has been received from
President Grant to be read before the con-
venlion, which will startle not only the del
egates but the people of the whole country.
This evening meetings are being held at
| the wigWams, which are being addressed by
Senators Nye, Morton, Logan, Ferry, John
| A. Bingham and others. A German meet
ing will also be held, which will be address
ed, among others, by Herman Pasta, OF
/ Chicago. There is great enthusiasm eV-
erywhere. The work Of the convention
will doubtless be carried with great harmo-
ny and good feeling.
AtNiSht-The Pressu re against COlfaxs
The city tonight presents most enliven-
ing spectacle, and between the masses gath
cred at the hotels and the immense throngs
parading the streets, such scenes are pre-
sented as have not been witnessed here be-
fore for wears. The various State delega-
lions to the Convention are all completed
and are occupied in perfecting the neces-
sary preliminaries to the work before them.
The excitement on the Vice Presidency,
which continues, is the only real question.
The interest remained uDdiminished
throughout the forenoon. The aspect
which the contest has assumed seems to ia
vor combination Of the opponents Of Col
fax to effect his defeat, although at the
meetings of the different delegations this
afternoon no action on the Vice Presidency
question was had, other than that already
telegraphed. 1t is understood that Miehi-
gan win concur tonight and go solid for
ColfaX.
A caucus of prominent politicians other
than delegatesf from New York, New Jer-
sew, PENNSYLVANIA and one or two other
States was held late this P. NJ. The pro-
ceedings were secret, but it is understood a
determination was arrived at to bring a
strong pressure to bear against Colfax in
favor of a prominent PennsylVanlan not
hitherto mentioned. There are many In
the delegations named who are for any one
other than Colfax. They expect by this
movement to induce some Of their col
leagues to Join them. An immense amount
of political pressure viii be brought to bear
to favor this movement.
The Academy of Music, where the Con-
vention meets, is most profusely decorated,
and the adornments are of the most superb
character. Prominent in the interior hall
will be hung portraits of Washington, Lin
coin and Grant, and overhead, stretching
across the flies, will be an alegorial paint
ing representing the various Industries OF
the nation.
The WigWam
! on Broad street was ded tied by the firing
of cannon and large meeting Of Grant
: men who made their first parade with
, torches, banners and music, turning out
very strong.
At a caucus of the New York delegation
, tonight the friends of ColfaX far Outnum
!, bered those of Senator Wilson, making Col
fax's success almost certain on the second
5 ballot.
t The Latest.
g After the meeting of the various delega'
, tions tonight the result on canvass fol
, | President stood about as follows:
= According to the estimate of the friends
of Colfax he ill receive 284 votes out Of
g the 754 on the first ballot, Wilson, of Mas
!, sachusetts, 278. This does not include the
r States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut
|
It Colfax say be will receive a larger
e vote, and in all probability get the nomina
ton on the second ballot. Others agaiI
4 declare that the strength of Colfax will di
, minish after the first ballot, and that VII
It son will most likely receiye q majority
: on the second ballot.
:. The caucus of the evening has been Of
J. the liveliest sort, and at the Continental
/ which is the headquarters Of the princlpa
/ delegations, the excitement ragged at fever
/ heat till very late hour.
i The discussions in the Republican party
d in the State of Pennsylvania is the topic o.
It much comment. The convention viii
!, doubtless be urged in some way to take
: such action as may tend to the establishment
d of harmony and union on the State issues
= as it is declared that unless something !:
d done in this direction, the chances of the
/ party succeeding in October are very ser
:, iously endangered.
}, Ia all probability the work of the Con
Is vention will be finished Thursday. From
It the present aspect of the situation no ques
= ton viii 4rise Al which there has not al
5 ready been an adjustment IN Pri7ste eau
e Gus.
Cooper Instltute-VIews of the Press
y New YORK, June 4.-The Times say
ofthe ratification meeting last night: SIT wa
! chiefly remarkable for what it was not, L
! was not nearly so large as it had bee
Il hoped. The speakers who addressed
!. were relatively Insignificant"
. The Herald says; 1t wac az immens
Is and popular assemblage; the largest AMI
ss most imposing and enthusiastic pOlitica
~ ratification meeting drawn together in thi
u city since the ratification of Seymour an
Blair in 1865"
The IriBam5 SAYS: "The ratification
meeting last night takes rang alHong tn
greatest and most enthusiastic of the as
semblies held in this city since the war;"
n The World says: at can hardly b