The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-30
CINCINNATI.
The Delegates Con-
stantIy Pouring In-Davis, Gree.
ley, Brown and Adams.

| tons from New ork, Missouri, fenh>
sylvania, and Kansas arrived this
morning. The Southern delegation is
expected tonight The city press, ex-
cept the Times and Commercial, which
are Administration, and the Star, Inde-
pendent, favor Adams. The Commercial
says, editorially: "The nomination
Of Judge Davis here as a Liberal
should be no loss or weakness more
than fraud. II he must run, let him
do it as straight Democratic candi-
date"
Palmer's friends are becoming more
fully developed. 1t is claimed by
many that Greeley would be acceptable
TO all for the Vice Presidency. There
are many Influences at work to secure
him for the first place. Trumbulls
friends assert that he would in no event
accept the Vice Presidency.
It's reported that committee from
the Revenue Reformers called on the
New York delegation at Fentons room
today and submitted a proposition
which they said would be satisfactory
to the free trade element, TO the effect
that the resolution in the Missouri
platform be incorporated in the platform
to be adopted 10y this Convention as the
sentiments of the Liberal party.
Some discussion ensued and finally
the resolution was submitted, expressing
the views Of the supporters OF Greeley,
that the interests Of the country de-
manded the raising OF sufficient rev.
enue to carry on the government, and
that it is not the intention to put need
less burdens upon the people; that the
question OF taxation is one which
belongs directly to the people, and that
trusting in their intelligence, the
question can safely be lett to their
judgment, and pledging the party to
sustain their desire.
Several speeches were made by
Revenue Reformers, asserting that the
Convention was called in the interest Of
that principle. Several New York
speakers took the ground that it would
be wise to say nothing about the tariff
in the platform, but leave that question
to the people to decide. The opinion OF
the Revenue Reformers is that Greeley
friends will Weld to their demand and
accept the plank in the Missouri plat
form as compromise. The caucus ad-
iourned till tomorrow without arriving
at any definite conclusion.
tbs rumored that Mr.. Whitelaw Reid,
Managing Editor of the Tribune, who
arrived here this morning, brought
with him a tariff plank which had been
prepared by Greeley. 1t is also said
that he presented it to some OF the
prominent leaders of the new movement
now here, and that they were perfectly
satisfied that it should be Incorporated
in the platform. !
The Louisiana delegation arrived
this afternoon. They seem to generally
favor Brown or Greeley. The Arkansas,
Mississippi, Texas and West Tennessee
delegations are reported for Greeley
first and Brown next.
1t is reported that at a meeting OF free
traders they agreed on the following
plank of the Liberal platform
Rosolved, That no form Of taxation
is lust or wise which puts needless
burdens on the people. We demand
genuine reform OF tariff, so that those
duties will be removed which, in addi-
ton to the revenue yielded to the
Treasury involve, an increase in the
price OF domestic products and a con-
seouent tax for the Benefit Of favored
interests.
Thirty-three car loads Of delegates
from the east and fifteen from the west
arrived this morning.
Everything has been in great confusion
tonight. A number Of caucusses have
been held. The Louisiana and New
York delegations met in secret caucus.
1t is stated that no definite conclusion
was arrived at, the Louisiana men
favoring Brown, Palmer or Greeley,
Central New York tavoring Greeley and
Northern New York, Adams. The
Trumbull, Davis and Palmer men met.
The Davis men asked such concessions
that the Palmer men drew ont OF the
caucus. Another meeting will be held
to. morrow. Many Of the Western
delegations claim that Palmer is the
second choice of nearly every all the
delegations. Palmers adherents claim
that the tide is setting in favor OF Pal.
mer and Greeley for first and second
places.
The Michigan men are said to ne
divided between Trumbull and Adams.
Schurz has not committed himself
for any candidate, but says he will
support any good man. 1t is reported
that his first choice is Brown, and AFTER
that Trumbull, Palmer or Greeley.
There seems to be general feeling
in favor OF Greeley tor the second
place. Many claim that Palmer could
carry Illinois and Pennsylvania.
The Louisiana delegates are putting
Warmo,h forward for Chairman OF the
Convention. The probabilities are that
that compliment will be bestowed on
Schurx SchuIz was given a reception
at the Washington platform Tonight,
which was largely attended. Nothing
was said affecting the situation.
A meeting of the members Of intiu.
entail newspapers was held to-day and
this evening. Their action has been
kept secret. George Wilkes and Tilton
are talking Greeley strong. 1t is stated
that next 10 him they favor Palmer.
Ohio is generally in favor OF Adams,
though his name is not so prominently
mentioned to-day. Davis exhibited
considerable strength during the day,
but is little talked Of tonight. The
names of those most prominently men
toned tonight are Greeley, Trumbull
and Palmer.