The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-09

Minnesota. Charles w. Nash..
Mississippi -. .Chas: Z. Hooper. Jackson;
Missouri ......... Charles A. MANIFEST. Louis.
Nebraska. C. L. Miller. Omaha.
Nevada. $500. j. w. McCorkle. Virginia City.
New Hampshire. Harry Bingham. Lancaster.
New Jersey -. John McGregOr. Newark.
Ohio j. G. Thompson. Columbus.
Pennsylvania. flames p Barr. Lancaster.
Rhode Island. Gideon Bradford. Providence.
South Carolina g. II. Smonton. Charleston.
Tennessee. W. b. Bate. Nashville
Vermont. II. b. Smith, Milton.
Virginia. 49,. John Go0de -. Norfolk.
The magnificent art gallery of Mr.. Belmont was
set aside for the OF the committee. and some of
the harder and rougher representatives Of the
South and West, unused to such gorgeous array
Of pictures were greatly impressed by the artistic
display on its walls. Wine cold luncheon and
cigars were lavishy furnished the committeeman
to tighten the burden Of their arduous labors.
At quarterpast two the committee was called
TO order by the chairman who read the call under
which it was assembled and the resolution of the
Convention of 1858 providing for its action. The
general expression among the members seemed to
be Of jubiaton, and or two
marks indicated that they believed they had
got the republican party in the mine
h0les;" but at the same time there was evident
determination to address themselves firmly and
earnestly to business. Among the most prominent
democratic lights in the assemblage were Tom c.
McCrecry, Of Kentucky; John Forsyth, OF Alabama;
Wilbur F. Storey Of Illinois; Governor Bowie, OF
Maryland, and Congressman Niblack, OF Indiana
The session was kept profoundly secret, and no
communication whatever was permitted between
the reporters and the committee room. Every now
and then dispatches would arrive and the funky
at the door would carry them into the committee
some important message with Yellowplush, but
otherwise no information OF the character of
Of ona The
heard from the opened doors of the
picture gallery and it was evident that some inter
esting question had arisen for discussion In the
meeting and that 1t was calling forth pretty strong
language. Whether 1t was the pace or time for
the Convention Greeley that was under discus
sion the reporter could not decide but Judging
from the fact that Baltimore was fixed upon
At an earlier stage Of the meeting than that in
which the sharp discussion occurred, and that the
sitting lasted nearly four hours It s reasonable to
were discussing informally that subject Just now OF
most wcghty Importance to the democratic party
Greeley and a ''liberal'' coalition.
Governor Bowie came out to answer a CALL and
on being questioned by the reporter to whether
the meeting was harmonious or not, made the very
aAs to that, am not at liberty to say"
:. Another member stroled out near the close OF
the proceedings, and very blandly remarked to the
"Gentlemen, you may tell the people tomorrow
In Baltimore on the 9th of July and nominate the
next President of the United States"
"Ah!" said the reporter, "who is 1t to beY Gree
leys"
seeker for news, and returned with his mouth shut
as close as an oyster to the committee room.
The following Is the official text Of the call for the
National Convention
The N Spsa ne S s s Saama IF s the
Ocratic Convention, at meeting held this day at New
Of nominating candidates President Vice Presi
ssnf Ss % Of IF at
The basis Of as xed by the last Demo,
Representatives in Congress in each State under the ap
v ali
and Sn The republican, nsuop
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o''A"I'' w. WASH AUGUST BELMONT, Chairman.
NEw York, May s. 1872.
At six O'Clock the assemblage broke up and the
committeeman scattered to their respective no.
tells, where during the evening they were the Gen.
tire OF numerous little democratic cliques, discuss
ing the hazard Of the die which the democracy is
about to cast. Opinions as to Greeley were varied.
A HERALD reporter found an opportunity to discuss
the chances with Senator McCreery OF Kentucky and
with General W. B. Bate, OF Tennessee, both OF them
members Of the committee, present at the meeting
"What sort OF meeting did you have Senator ~
"well, just the incest and pleasantest meetn'
you can imagine"
"Didnt you discuss Greeley at all ~
mo, not at alu
.What do the committeeman generally seem to
ehink about him ~
"Well, opinions are varied.v
"Do you apprehend that Greeley will withdraw If
you nominate new candidate at Baltimore ~
'Well, he seems to intimate that he will; but II
30 he goes back to Grant, and If that's his game /
don't see much use in his reform. It's only ques-
ton OF persons with him. Greeley Grant. II the
democrats don't take him he lets all his principles
90 to the devil and flies back to Grant. No, sir;
you tell the people In the HERALD tomorrow that
up In arms, determined to rescue the government
from the horde OF wolves now feeding at her vitals"
ais that the general feeling In the Executive Com
mittee, that you. ought to shun Greeleyr
'I'm only speaking for myself now, sir. tell
perform-that OF naming the place and time for the
Convention--and II we had discussed Greeley and
his liberalism till doomsday it wouldn't have made
any difference"
at would be interesting to know what the promi-
nent lights Of the democracy have to say about the
"well, this Is what they've got to say: That next
november the democracy will save the country
ION os.au tne desnotsm that now enthralls her and
she once occupied
-, When the Senator lapsed into his eloquent periods
Inc reporter iet that no further news could be
elected from him. As final feeler however, he
IL, senator
"To-nght," said the Senator thougbtfullv ~
don't know. Let's Which is the hest theatre
General Bate, OF Tennessee had nothing 10 dis.
close OF any Importance further than what Senator
McCreery had already disclosed. ON the subject of
recommending candidate for the Democratic
nomination, he said the Executive COMMITTEES had
no power and personally he did not choose to com.
1ait himself number OF the committeeman left
fhe city for their homes last night Wv
Nominations by the Democracy Called
For.
lTroSn the Baltimore American memocratic,.
MayS.l '
me National Democratic Committee meets In New
York city to-day in order to designate the time ana
place for dpe assembling of the Democratic national
Convention There have been same doubts expressed