New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-28
POLITICAL.

virginia Conservative Convention - Ex'
Governor smith for Greeiey-FlOurney
and Others Make Greeley Speeches
Ohio Democratic Convention - The
Greeley Sentiment OutspBken Illinois
Democratic DeIegRtes-TO Vote as q
Unit for Greeley.
RICHMOND, Va, June 27.-In the State
Conservative Convention, which was held
here to-day, Ex-Governor William Smith
was elected temporary chairman. Cover
nor Smith briefly addressed the convention
upon the business before it. To the sur
prise of many, who anticipated a speech
unoOmprOmisingly Democratic and anti
Greeley, his remarks showed that, while he
considered it the duty of the Democratic
party to preserve its organization intact, he
saw no other hope of defeating the present
corrupt administration than by seeking a
union with those who are opposed to the
party on past issues, but were in harmony
with it on the questions Of the day.
A committee on permanent organization
was then appointed.
During the absence of the committee the
Hon. T. s. Tourney was called upon. He
hoped that in a short time there would be
no such thing as a choice of evils, but that
all would unite under the Liberal banner,
borne by Horace Greeley. He said that the
cold white hat" covered the largest head
and the warmest heart in America, He
hoped the Baltimore convention would de-
clare it inexpedent to make a nomination,
but that it would cordially indOrse the Gin
cinnati nominees.
Remarks we're made by the Hon. j.
GRETCHEN, Major j. Horace Lacey and
others, all of them of similar import. Each
speech was received with loud applause, in
dicating plainly that the sentiment of the
convention was for Greeley to the end.
The committee on organization reported
the Hon. John GOOde, Jr., of Norfolk, for
permanent president, and vice president
from each congressional district, which was
adopted.
On taking the chair the president was
Outspoken in declaring for Greeley and
Brown and the Cincinnati platform. He
advocated grand consolidation of all the
elements of opposition to radicalism and
despetism, and arraigned Grant as an OPP
pressOr and despOiler. He opposed the idea
of new nomination, and hoped that Vir-
ginia would take the lead in the Liberal
movement.
CLEVELAND. June 26.-The Liberal State
Committee had another meeting, one dis
trict unrepresented. Leading Democrats
EXPRESSED a desire to cOncede Supreme
Court Judge or Secretary of State to the
Liberal Republicans, but the committe de-
clared against any position on the State
ticket.
The State Democratic Convention met
here to-day. Five thousand people are
present.
Colonel c. j. Todd was chosen temporary
chairman, and delivered short address in
which he said they met here to-day to in
aururate new era in the political history
of the State and country. He said that al
liberal men could stand upon Greeleys In
terpretation of the Cincinnati platform.
Committees were appointed, and the con
yention adjourned until two o'clock.
The convention was called to order at 2:3C
PM Hon. Hugh j. JeWett, of Columbus,
was reported for permanent president.
A telegram was received from the Illinois
Democratic State Convention saying; The
Democracy Of Illinois greet the Democracy
of Ohio, and instruets her delegates to vote
for Greeley and Brown, and shake hands
with all Liberal Republicans
A reply was sent reciprOcating the greet
ing. and saying: 1.-THE Democracy of Ohio
in one of the largest conventions ever held
in this State, have adopted resolutions
affirming the Cincinnati platform, and re
uuesting their delegates to Baltimore tC
vote for Greeley and Brown"
The following nominations were made
Secretary Of State, General Aquilla Wiley
Judge Of the Supreme Court, j, S. Greene
DELEGATES at large TO Baltimore, John A
McMahon, H. B. Payne, Chiffon A. White
and NJ A. DOugberty.
SPRNGFIELD, June "a, NOOn.-The Demo
cratic convention instructed delegates to
Baltimore to vote as a unit for Greeley and
Brown.
The consultation committee from the Lib
eral Republican convention were received
rapturOusly, and had seats on the platform.
The Liberal convention had representatives
from every county in the State
The joint committee of Democrats and
Liberal Republicans agreed upon koerner
for Governor, Charles Black for Lieutenant