Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-05
The Philadelphia Convention.
Preparations and Indications.

PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-The wigwam in
Broad street was dedicated this evening by the
firing of cannon and a large meeting of Grant
| men, who make their first parade with torches,
banners, and music. AT a caucus of the New
York delegation tonight the friends of COliax
far outuumbered those OF Wilson. This indica.
ton that the vote of the state will be Tor ColaX
has oyerjoyed the friends of that gentleman,
making his success almost certain on the second
ballot.
The national council of the union league in
America met to-day, Gov. GeaTy in the chair.
There were $40 delegates present, it being the
| largest meeting since 1862 The secretary read
| various reports, showing the condition of the
| league throughout the Union, The committee
on resolutions reported a series, OF which the
| following is a synopsis:
First regulates the idea that the mission of
the republican party is ended
Second, declares that the democratic party re-
mains the same in character as from 1861 TO
| 1868, incapable of reform or improvement, and
| forever unfit to direct and govern the nation 4
Third, reeies that the fact that the alliance Of
the so-called liberal republican party with the
democratic party deyelopes its true nature, and
no other is required TO present it to the people
as intolerably base and iSnoble
Fourth, all American citizens, without dis
tinction OF race color or religion are entitled to
the same civil and political rights.
Fifth, declares that the system of terrorism in
| the south must be put down at all hazards.
| Sixth, urges the house of representatives TO
| pass the civil right and enforcement acts now
| pending.
Seventh, declares that the wisdom of the thir-
tenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments has
been fully demonstrated, and opposes any at
| tempt to repeal them.
Eighth, declares for the inviolabiity of the
| public debt.
Ninth, declares that the tariff and internal
taxes should be SO adjusted us 10 foster and en-
courage the industries of the nation.
| Tenth, tayors reform in civil service, and the
| eleventh praises the administration of Gen.
| Grant.
Addresses were made by F. L. Cardozo of
| South Carolina, Gen. Barry of Mississippi, Mr..
Foster of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Shermerlorn of
| New York and others.
grand mass meeting of German republican
delegates and people was held tonight. DR..
Paul Strohbach, of Alabama, presided, and de-
llVered a brilliant review of the political situa-
ton with reference to the good standing of Ger
| mans in the south. Among the vice presidents
were A. NJ. Zeltman, of New York o. IL. Dren-
nell, and Dr. Theodore COrnsius, of Illinois, N.
H. Miller of the District Of Columbia, I. W.
Thomas, Of Pennsylvania, T. NJ. Seheler, of
tennessee. Speeches were made by MIR. l..
Naumann, of New York, Col. f. Achtz from
Washington, Henry DeutSch, of Tennessee,
and Hon. William Vrike, of Illinois,
Lemon Wolf chairman of the committee, re-
ported resolutions which were adopted unani
mousy. The resolutions indorse Grant in the
| highest terms, and lay down u platform in Ger
man republican spirit, and which will be sub
| mitted to the national convention by commit.
| tee of 90 tomorrow.
| In all the speeches the peculiar stand point oil
| Carl Schurz, in opposition to his former career
| and the good services of General Grant in be
nall OF the entire people, were dwet upon.