New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-18
WASHINGTON.
CANYASSING FOR GRANT.


THE POLL OF THE HOUsE-AN UNPKOfirABLE
CONCUsION-WHO REFUSE TO NDORsE THE
PRESIDENTS RECONCILIATION.
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON, April 17.--The effort made,
some weeks ago. obtain the names OF 100 Congressman
favorable the denomination Of Grant, which at that
time failed badly that only about 80 signatures were
obtained was renewed to-day, the immediate object
being telegraph the Endorsements for the Of the
Grant meeting in Eew-York tonight. The
movement very dexterously managed, and
apparently skillfuly planned, in advance by the
Administration wre-puers, who are engaged In manu-
featuring public opinion for the Philadelphia convention
and ts predetermined nominee. Brief letters designed
TO be sent by telegraph prepared and Vorded In
different ways so appear not to emanae from the
source, but differing in substance only In the de
gree eulogsc praise expressed for the Adminstra
ton aud for the President personally AS FAR as possi
ble some member each State delegation was found TO
circulate ne OF the kilograms among his colleagues
The reno aton men put forth possible effort OF
persuasiol argument and Intimidation to dragon all
who hestated into giving their signatures Inc Rpup-
can side Of House thoroughly canvassed In less
than an hours time THE TRIBUNE correspondents were
not able list OF sgners, the members who had
them in charge being apparently unwilling to submit
them to their scrutiny. IT was ascertaned however,
that considerable number Of members declined to sign
the kilograms. In some cases, signatures were
obtained by modifying the Endorsement 30 as not 10
commit the signers TO anything in favor OF Grant, put
only 10 the support OF the action of the Philadelphia
Convention even then. many Republicans refused 10
commit themselves number Of members endeavored
TO dssuade the active Grant partsans from proceeding
with the movement the ground that 1t was not wise,
would have the appearance OF an attempt 70
forestall public opinion by members or Congress- ana
dictate to the people whom they should nominate TOT
the Presidency 1t also urged that after the great
efforts obtain signatures it would DO fairly
concluded that all the members whose names did not
appear were opposed to Grant II would therefore, be
looked upon poll Of the House, the Yeas being those
who signed, and the Nays those who did not
1t is understood that the counsel OF these gentlemen
did prevail and that the names have been sent over
to New-York by telegraph The conclusion is just one
that represent about the total strength or the re-
nomination party in the House, for nothing was omitted
10 get every Republican member to sign Many put
down their very reluctantly, and with wry races
because they dared not refuse for fear OF being spotted
as renegades TO the party Among the members who de-
clined ndorse Grant personally, were those OF the
South Carolina delegation. Mr.. Elliott, who is
delegate to Philadelphia declared that the dele
gates from that State would not vote for Grant in
the Convention considerable number OF members re-
fused 10 sign pledge to support the nominees OF
the Philadelphia Convention, and protested that they
would have nothing TO do with sending sensational tee-
grams to political mass meeting. Among those who
were applied for their signatures and refused to give
them were the Massachusetts, delegation the Iowa dele
CATION Messrs Garfield. Perry Beatty, Stevenson, and
Amber Of Ohlo Messrs FarnswOrth, Burchard and Hay
Of Illinois; the louisiana delegation, and Morpms OF
Mississippi. When MOrphss colleague came to him for
his name, he got them admit that theyla thought
better candidate than Grant could be found but Thought
II hopeless to oppose him.
BY comparing list of Representatives with the list
OF Congressman ndorsing Grant sent to the Newfork
Grant meeting last night the following classification is
| arrived at:
GRANTS INDORsERS.
PESSsYIvASIA-Creeley Harmer, Kelley, Killinrer,
McJunkin, Mercur Myers, Negley, Packer scoheld,
oHIo~Fcster, Monroe, Peck, shellabarger, Smith.
fMAiSHIBIaine, Frye, Hale Lynch. Peters.
| vERMoST-Poland, Smith Willard
IITSois-Farwe. Hawiey, Moore Beveridge, snapp.
MIssoURI-Burdett, Fnkenburg Havens, Parker.
| WIsCoSsIN-Barber, Iazeton, Rusk, Sawyer
INDIASA-CoburD, Packard, shaDks Turner, Williams,
Wilson.
MISSISSIPPI Barry Harris, Mckee, Perez.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-ChpmaD.
NAMES OF THOSE WHO REFUSED TO INDORsE
HIM.
MAssAcHusEI1s- ,o Banks. Brooks Buhinton'
RHODE IsLAND-Esmes, Pendleton
pue acodTich Ketcnam Lam
port, lansing Merriam Prinde Roberts seeley, ses-
sons, Smith, St. John, Wakeman, wheeler
NEw-JERsEY-IIalsey, Hazleton, Hill.
VIRGNIA-Patt. Porter, stoweD.
WEST VIRGEA-McGrew.
NORTH CARoLNA-Cobb, Thomas
SOUTH CARolSA-Rainey, DE Large. Elliott Wallace.
FLORIDA-Wals.
ALABAMA-Turncr Buckley, Hays.
MIssIssIPPI-MOrphis
IOUIsIANA-sypher, sheldon, Darrell, Moray.
TRXAs-Carke.
OHIO Garfield. Perry, Beatty, Stevenson, Amber.
ILLINOIS FarnswOTth Burchard Hay.
IowA-McCrary, Cotton Dounan, Walden, Palmer,
Orr.
MINNESOTA Dunnel, Aver.
Michigan aldron. StOuehtOn Blair, Foster COnger.
TESSEssEE-Bntlor, May nard
NEBRAsKA-Ta1e.
ARKAEsAs-Snyder
CAIIFoRn-Houghton. Sargent, COghan.