The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-28


The original call for Cincinnati Convention was
issued by the liberal republicans Of Missouri at a
meeting held at the State capital January "a, 1872:
After series or resolutions in favor OF equal
sufYrage, complete amnesty, "a genuine reform OF
the tarifr, so that those duties shall be removed
which, in addition to the revenue yielded to the
Treasury, involve increase in the price OF domestic
products, and q consequent tax for the benefit Of
favored interests" and in favor OF local selfgov-
eminent in opposition to 1.-THE growing encrOach-
ments Of executive powers" also in favor OF "the
largest liberty for the individual consistent with
public order,' the following was adopted
Resolved That the times demand an uprising Of honest
20 IRON power @ who the
set forth to meetin National Mass the city
twelve NJ there action as their convictions
Of duty and The public exigencies may require.
The call was responded to at once by the republi-
cans Of Cincinnati through Governor J. d: Cox,
Hons Stanley Matthew'S George Hoadley and J. b.
Stalo in behalf Of themselves and Others In their
response they urged upon all those iavoring the
political reforms proposed as the object OF this
movement to attend this meeting"
1t also met with responses from Greeley, OF New
York; ScoviIl OF New Jersey; Helper OF North Caro-
lima, and other distinguished republicans in differ
eDt parts OF the country.
the above call, formed central organization, with
out distinction OF party, and including many demo-
set forth in the Missouri call. They did not choose
TO give up that. organization; and many OF them
preferred the broader basis, thinking that was
desirable to unite all harmonious elements In this
movement.
AT public meeting held in Cincinnati March IS,
OF the Reunion and Reform Association. addressed
by H0adly and Collins, as reported, before proceed
ing with his address, Judge Collins offered the fol-
lowing resolution
ior 10 unite M IN pr he constr
ssa Y %
nsmed the OF the
In presenting the resolution the Judge said
The Convention already called to meet IN
Cd ss to those SaE ns oay
object 50 far as we @ il has hearty symPa
success PRINCIPLES depends m1sh upon
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Ss & MI 4 j
Tia S pa hat Of
lively insist candidate who wili aay represent
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The resolution was adopted without opposition.
or the Reunion ana REFORM organ4 tns ene
ing:-
This orsanizat,on exists all over the county largely
South but It Is especially strong among the Germans
such republicans IS Stanley Matthews, Governor Sox
sa DIVES live
aSa w
give whether or not the action of
the county However may g., have notice that
an in nmSrs Among the ean
o their acquisitions d s the emphatic OF
committee, Of which Colonel George Ward
Nichols, Of Cincinnati, is Chairman, has charge Of
the preliminary arrangements for both Conven-
tons. The committee has arranged with nearly all
the railroads to carry for about half price, and has
provided two large halls for the use OF the two
Conventions.
TALK WITH JUDGE COLLINS.
The HERALD representative called upon Judge !.
G. Collins, OF the reunion party at his office on
Walnut street, and was cordially received.
Judge Collins, understand you are one of the
orginators of this new party, the new departure
or reunion movement, and have called to get some
ideas from YOU"
"well, SIR was among the others when the move
ment was first talked Of to push it through and am
strong LOT reform and reunion"
"You are pretty well posted in regard to politics
here. Can you give me any information as to the
class Of people these conventions will be composed
of?r
1.-THE Reunion and Reform Association ! can
speak of authoritatively. 1t win be composed OF
solid men-men of ability and great social stand
ing equally divided from the republican and demo-
cratic ranks, but containing more OF German re-
| pubicans relatively than American. It's under
| writer's ARE second to none In influence and
Intelligence among fcll0W cltlZenS. IL ADOPTS u
broad platform, one that meets with favor from the
masses, and In addition time-honOred declaration
in favor OF local restricting the
| federal government to that which Is general and
common to the whole people. We desire to give
the party greater independence in voting for
merely local and administrative officers. 1t seems
to be habit with our German population to do
their own thinking. They left the democratic party
when they thought 1t was too conservative Of the
rights Of slave Oligarchy, and they capable Of
turning their backs on the republican party II IL in
sists on supporting class privileges and monop-
lies.n
1.-THE Germans take an unusual interest in this
reform movement, do they not ~
"Yes. The Germans throughout the country, re-
CARELESS of party interests whether democrats or
republicans, are in full accord and union with the
the reform party. In fact as ! before stated, the
reform and reunion party is largely composed Of
the German element and at the Convention next
week the delegations will in the majority be Ger
mans"
"What do you think Of Justice Davis chances for
the nomination as PresidentW
'Davis is not sound enough on one thing. He is
not in for genuine tariff reform, and the anti-high
tariff element will not concentrate upon Davis.
The Germans will not give him their support, and,
therefore, considering these things, l am Of the
opinion his chances are very SLIM"
"Judge Collins, will the Reunion and Reform Con-
vention convene and nominate candidates ~
'They will go through the form Of meeting &C
cording to the announcement, but the Liberal Con-
vention ought TO extend them an invitation to
come over and merge themselves This Is what we
expect"
TALK WITH JUDGE sTALLo
Judge j. y. Stallo, an old resident OF Cincinnati
and German, who at one time was quite an ac-
tive politician, was next visited The following
conservation took place between the Judge and the
HERALD correspondent
''Judge Stallo, you are pretty well posted in
gard to the liberal reform movement; can you in
form me as to who are coming here to attend the
Liberal Convention ~
"Yes, can give you the names Of several,
tolerably well known in the political arena for
observation-disclosures. Among Others there are prob
ably Judge Spaulding, OF Cleveland, and Governor
Geary. The New York delegation will number AGO.
and be under the leadership of Mr.. Frederick A.
Conkling."
'Do You know anything regarding the preimi-
naries of either Is to be temporary
chairman, &C ~
"No; cannot tell you anything in that regard.
have urged upon William Cullen Bryant the neces-
sity OF his being here.n
sThe German element will be very strong In the
Liberal Republican Convention, will IL not ~
''Yes The Germans who come here from Indiana
particularly, are demidemocrats-that is, they were
previous to this new movement, but during the
war stanch Union and anti-savery men. I'll
give you point right here In regard to the Liberal
Republican Convention. II they intend to exclude