The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-11

we invite the cordial cooperation OF all
citizens who desire the res
toraton of constitutional government and
the preservation of republican insttu-
tions.
[Signed.1
John Forsyth, Alabama
Charles +. Dyke, Florida;
Isaac Z. Eaton, Kansas;
j. w. McCorkle, Nevada;
John McGregor, n. Jersey;
James p. Barr, Pennsylvania;
Chas. II. Simonton, 5. Carolina;
John Goode, Virginia;
James Ponder, Delaware;
VIM. +. Niblack, Indiana;
Sylvanus r. Lyman, Maine;
Chas. f. Hooper, Mississippi;
Harry Bingham, N. Haven;
Gideon Bradford, Il. Island
II. b. Smith, Vermont:
John NJ. Harrell, Arkansas;
Wilbur F. Storey, Illinois;
Albert VOORHEES,,
Odin Bowie, Maryland;
Chas. W. Nash, Minnesota
Chas. A. Mantz, Nobel;
John Hancock, Texas;
VIM. NJ. Converse, Connecticut
A. II. Colquitt, Galveston;
Thos. c. McCreery, Kentucky;
VIM. A. Moore, Michigan;
e. L. Miller, Nebraska;
Jno. G. Thompson, Ohio;
"", A & GUS BELMONT, Chin.
FRED X. o. Prince, Mass, Secretary.
New YORK, May 8, 1872.
THE PROCEEDINGS
began shortly after two o'clock. A mo-
ton was made, but lost, that the call for
the Democratic Convention should be in.
definitely postponed. Next came the
question as to the time for holding the
Democratic Convention. Great diversity
Of opinion prevailed on this point. A
large number of delegates expressed their
opinion that the Convention should be held
on a day anterior to the Philadelphia Con.
vention, while Others urged, that in the
present disorganized condition of the Dem
ocratic party, the wisest plan would be to
fix date which would allow the result of
the Philadelphia Convention being known.
This opinion prevailed, and the 9th of Ju-
" was determined on as the date on which
the convention should be held.
Next came the question as to where tho
convention should be held. Baltimore,
Cincinnati, St. Louis and Louisville were
the contesting cities. The choice was car
ried in favor of Baltimore by vote of
three to one, the principal ground urged
being that in that city less undue outside
influence would be brought TO bear on the
proceedings of the convention than in any
of the others.
INTERVIEW WITH MR.. STOREY.
After the session of the committee, u
reporter interviewed Mr. Storey, the dele
gate from Illinois, and proprietor of the
Chicago Times. He spoke very frankly
on the whole subject. In reply to ques-
ton as to whether the proceed
ings had been of q harmonious character,
he replied that, as the meeting had only
to deal with the question of time and
place for holding the conven-
ton, there was little scope for any express
sion of opinion on the great issues in
volved.
.. Reporter-Was there any expression Of
a desire to indorse the nomination OF
Horace Greeley?
Storey-Well, yes. The delegate from
Kansas, supported by delegates from Ten
nessee and some other states, expressed
themselves in favor of endorsing Greeley,
and II heightened discussion took place on
this subject. The difficulty was ended by
the chairman insisting on n return to the
strict questions as to the time and place
for holding the convention.
Reporter-Was there any expression Of
opinion, either publicly or privately, as to
who would he the probable nominee OF the
Democratic party
Mr.. Storey-None. The meeting would
not deal with that question.
RepOrter-What is tho sentiment in tho
West in regard to the nomination of Gree-
ley by tho Cincinnati Convention
Storey-My belief is that tho Democ-
racy of the West will not support Greeley
His whole political career has been such
as to make him unpopular with men who
hold such decided Democratic views as
those held by the Democrats Of the South.
Reporter-Who do you think will be the
nominee of the Baltimore Convention?
Storey-Well, the Baltimore Conven-
ton may not nominate a Democrat. 1t Is
not unlikely that Judge Davis will re-
ceive the nomination. II is certain that
he can carry New York, Indiana and
Pennsylvania. If he had been nominated
by the Cincinnati Convention, there might
have been no necessity for Democratic
Convention,