The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-07
L 0 U Isl A N A.
The Democratic State Con-
vention in Session.
The Anti-Reform-Liberal-Rep Republican Coalition
lists Outmaneuvred-A Significant Fusion
Vote-Appointment Of District Delegates to
Baltimore-The Proceedings Yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS, June Q, 1872.
The speeches made last night had a decided
effect on the Convention in strengthening the
coalition side, and disposition was early mani
fest TO shut OF further debate. The opening OF the
Convention was occupied as on yesterday, with
personal explanations, In which some acrimony war
displayed. On motion two German citizens were
added to the Committee on Conference as an Offset
to similar act OF the Reform Convention. Aresou-
ton protesting against the course of the Conven-
ton in entrusting nominations to the Joint Com
mittec was tabled. The regular business was then
called up, and General Hunt took the moor amid
cries Of "Questlon" and great disorder. lie main
tanned his position, however, and was allowed to
proceed In strong nt-coalItion speech. Follow
Ing this came another prolonged period OF con-
fusion, interrupted by spasms OF oratory. Finally,
about one o'clock,
THE STRUGGLE CAME TO AN END;
the anti-coalitonists finding themselves In a
minority resolved to evade the accepted test ques-
tion by voting for the resolution, which passed by
vote OF 24s to 49, All felt relieved at the removal Of
the great stumbling block to business and in a
more cheerful mood the proceedings were re-
sumed. The Conference Committee, being thus
clothed with fun plenary powers retired to consult
with the reformers and liberal republicans A
motion was then carried to proceed with the nomi-
nation OF delegates to the Baltimore Convention,
when the Convention adjourned for q recess
Upon reassembling the Convention adjourned
over until this evening.
THE COALITIoNIsTs JrBILANT.
The coationists claim great victory in to-day's
proceedings, and the projected fusion Of parties Is
now more generally acquiesced in The difficulties
Of the situation are very great, however, and few
people anticipate harmonious understanding
when the nominations are reported.
The news of General Grants nomination received
this morning produced no perceptibe excitement
with the public
Evening Session.
When the Convention met at eight O'Clock this
evening the situation was not easy to comprehend.
The first thing done was to report the following
names of district delegates to Baltimore :-Daniel
Edwards, DIR. Taylor, Given Campbell, A. McCullom,
J. II. Taylor, Charles Mcvea, Judge Egan and Will
liam Levy. The Fifth district reserved It's nomina-
ton. 1t Is understood all these are favorable to
Greeley and Brown or at least against any demo
cratic nomination at Baltimore. The SIX delegates
Mt large will be chosen tomorrow.
resolution was introduced tonight instructng
the delegates to vote against nominations. Tucker,
because he thought Nellie Grant had been sent to
Europe to learn Court etiquette for use
WHEN FRED GRANT SHOULD BE PRINCE INTERVAL.
ne had confidence in the Old party and anticipated
victory. Another orator followed with
roughly handled The Convention now
grew inpatient at the forensic display
raised points OF order and cndeavOrcd to
shut of the denge; but the chairman seemed to be
fond OF talk, and it went on. One orator raised the
Conventions ire by stating that all the defeats suf-
Tered by the South since that OF General Lee were
owing to the name OF ''democrat.n
HE SUPPORTED GREELEY,
and was loudly appauded. He defended Warmoth,
and raised tempest OF dlspleasure, which finally
cleared on in roars OF laughter. When he con-
cluded gag resolution was offered, but this the
orators, OF which the Convention Is largely com
posed, refused to see, and the Convention adjourned
until tomorrow AZ eleven O'Clock.
THE JOINT COMMITTEES
held another meeting tonight This morning the
state coaltionlsts thought they had gained vic
tory In carrying resolution authorizing the Con-
ference Committee to confer with other organiZa-
tons, but at the committee meeting to-day 1t
turned out that the democratic and reform COM
mittees were hostile and would practically
have nothing to do with the liberal re-
publicans. Another meeting was held tonight
and the liberals proposed an adjournment
OF the two conventions, democratic and reform,
for the purpose OF holding general Liberal Reform
Convention on the 1st OF August, and for the or
ganiZation of joint State Campaign Committee.
Warmoth will support ticket thus nominated
but the straghtOuters claim they can beat any
say they can take OF $4,000 votes In the State,
which VIII make subsequent fusion absolu tely ne
cessary.