The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-29
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As proof that Hon. W. S. Groesbeck Is
rapidly gaining in strength and that there
is ground upon which to hope for his
nomination at Baltimore, we submit III.
following from the Washington CITY COR
respond-nce OF the New York Herald nm
der date ofJune 10Th:
'"EhLEf STRENGTH AT BALTIMORE THE
PERIL of THE FIRST BALLor.
The writer says;
The near approach of the meet;n, 90 =, .
Democfauc convention at Baltimore directs ~.
80 ., politicians generally to the pros
poets OF Mr.. Greeley. The bei;.f ,,a.ff, IT.
prevails that his nomination viii
~ mat body. The programme now laid an,
Iol 'ne convention Is, fret, the adoption Of Tho
.ss'o"aty rule requiring a two-thirds yot. g.
.he nomination; and, second, to proceed x;,h
N n No.e Tor nominees for President and We
Mes,aeht by call of States. The opponent. of
.n'. "reeiey VIII insist ON this vote by S,.,.s
~ mat they may make n record against hin,
wore than "ne hundred votes, ineIudiu., n ,a,.
.om massachusetts and other New England
states, care now counted in this minori,v
.s,nst the sage of Chappaqua In fac, ~
eihg Ia MS iasor is not strong rs il was n
80, nso, anu the opposition to his endorse.
nent Is developing itself into s.m.,bi,s. ia
eueetive organization. The names OF W7,I;a,,,
o. uroesbeek and Charles Franci. A L.. -.
most prominently mentioned, and IL j. ,,,,;,.
P'o"aoie that these gentlemen will divide ,.i,L
o'nsr especial favorites the votes in opposit;on
W nr'rreeiey on the first ballot. IL il ey.
- However, that the latter will receive the
Iequlsite two-thirds on that ballot. If he doc
not and second ballot is had. IL is uinin ,hes
ne mln lose strength, until in the end the nan
ih"uoh oil regular Democratic ticker ,iu l.
reached. 1t is unfortunate for NJ G.
.nat "rhth Brown presents no strength nr a;
uae''oh TO the Democrats. If he did IN. 20
49,. ~ ~ not DC the subject Of single doubt.
out the cincinnati ticket presents in 5,s c,rI;'
dates and platform not single featprc .'e
cihhuon To the Democracy If NJ IL
were Democrat, or IL any prominent ,.,,aa
SION To Democratic principles had been mad =,
,ne cincinnati Convention, the results of H.
uois would be more acceptable Mt Baltimore
nut the situation which now present. ;t.ciS -
bold abnegation of everything for which ,hs
party mas struggled in the past and The ~.
Peet oil a hnal obliteration OF every futur. ,,os
poet Such, Mt least, are the opinions NJ mn
metous Democratic politicians who will Ia, -r,
e i NJ baltimore next month with an or !
s"n'h"'ion ready for bolt from Greeley"
linen, III ailuding to the late Conference
at Fifth Avenue Hotel, the Springfield
(Mass.) Repu6iican says:
The conference of leading oppo,ition ,cn
uehen who would prefer another candida,.
than Mr.. Greeley, if il were po,,ihIe caIIaI st
thursday of this week, at the Fifth Lycnna |
hotei, New York, attracts considerable .t,en
l"n' 1t il really the outgrowth of the S,eo
uade opposition to Mr.. Greeley hut tnkes ia |
mVre generous form under the advice of Mr. |
ovnufI, ana Will include many men, at least
VINO, Ike himself, will heartily support NJ
"'ee'ey II more acceptable common candidate
s""o' oe substituted. Such men as Seuators !
sumner and Trumbull, Judge Selden. Pres;ian, /
Woolsey and Governor Randolpb arc a,n,'n.
the invited, and all of these, we trust will he |
present, and u calm and thorough review ~ |
the situation be made" VI
These are signs which seem stron.ly %
Indicate the growing popularity and
strength 81 Mr.. Groesbeck; and we are
LED to believe, that the popularity and |
strength will continue to Increase until
the 9th OF July, at which time NAV we
not hope, he will be nominated Mt Bolti- .
more?
Let him then and there be put forward
and bothGra'tand Greeley enthusiasm will |
dim like tallow candle in a thunder
storm, aud one shout Of joyous acclama.
ton will 20 up from the millions OF free.
men that will shake Republication and
tyranny from their stronghulds. and cause
every honest heart to leap for ioy. the
country oyeh