New-York tribune., 1872-06-07
TALK ABOUT THE CONVENTION.
COLFAX MEN REPOSE TO BE COMFORTED-
TIE WOMEN'S PLANK IN THE PLATFORM.
my rELEGRA ApM 10 THE rRIRLNE

COLFAX MEN REPOSE TO BE COMFORTED-
TIE WOMEN's PLANK IN TIE PLATFORM.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNEI
PHILADELPHIA, June G.-The hotels were
almost quiet this evening If no Convention had
taken place few delegates omgcd about the halls,
or chatcd the headquarters the events Of
the day Most OF the political clubs ana many delegates
left the evening trains and all the rest viii get away
tomorrow. The talk was all about the Vice
Presidency, and the effect OF Wilson's nomination
upon the issue Of the canvass The opinion
expressed varied according to the preferences OF the
speakers. Wilson confident that the ticket
had been greatly strengthened while the Colfax men
freely declared that the Convention had committed a
serious Of folly that might work great mischief in the
end. In the Indiana headquarters, in the Continental
Hotel group OF dozen melancholy delegates fingered
until late hour, predicting disaster the result Of the
causcles slaughter Of their candidate. one de-
clared that Indiana would be lost 10 the
party in the October election and would 20 against
Grant in November. Another said he believed Simon
Cameron had set up the job lose both Pennsylvania
and Indiana in October and defeat Grant lie had pre-
vented Pennsylvania from agreeing upon candidate Of
her own with popularity enough 10 the Hartranft
ticket from being swamped; and at the time, he
had induced the Pennsyyanans TO destroy CofaX and
so lose Indiana. Others thought Cameron had nothing
with the affair." but that the newspaper men were
alone blame Several Of the delegates from Indiana
Congressman at Large.
western delegate declared soon after the Conven-
ton adjourned. that the whole proceeding had been a
mistake and that Grant should have been dropped and
a ticket made of Colfax and Wilson nominated. Such a
ticket he said would have prevented all opposition IN
the Republican ranks and swept the field. Colfax was
not great statesman but he competent 10 manage
the Government fully as well Grant, and could do
much more for tie party On the whole, there was
much less talk Of aud interest shown in the
result Of the VicePresdontia fight than
might have been expected from ne heated character Of
tine contest The truth that comparatively few Of
the delegates felt any real interest In the affair The eX-
citemeu which ragged yesterday and tins morning was
largely tctous and grew out Of fact that delegates
were all muzzcd TO the Presidency and seeking some
amusement interest from the Convention they went
with enthusiasm INTO the only controversy that was
available.
Col Forey. in an editorial in to-moTow's Press, will
warmly commend the choice OF Wilson, and take
the ground his nomination will give great strength
to the ticket among the workingmen in Pennsylvania
and other states and among the blacks of the South
He expresses entire satisfaction with the Tariff plank in
the platform and predicts an overwhelming triumph for
Grant Nobody has much OF anything to say about the
PLATFORM and nobody seems TO mink II Is Oh any cons,
quence, except few anu DINERS WHOSE peJ
schemes were snubbcd by the platform builders.
The ambiguous plank recognizing the obligations OF
created profound sensation ana Is regarded by the
TuUNf
which will prove an entering wedge to future work
Mrs. IiyrrmOrcs services IN the political canvass
in the State Of New-Hampshrc, last Fan nave
been nut forward reason why some recog
nitiou of the cause by her represented should be
granted Gov Clahn Of Massachusetts,, with the entire
Massachusetts delegation have been for some time
urging this step upon the attention OF pOltlclahs On
be part of many however, there grave doubts AZ
to IFS expediency and those who were lnstrh-
mental i'm its introduction anXiOusy watched
for lis effect upon the Convention. The nlst
rcadin, of the resolution. though general IN
all Its wording, was received with mingled Misses
snnIause A second reading demanded, when a
clearer understanding seemed TO obtain, and the house
came down in voccrous applause. Mrs LlYeInole ana
Miss Anthony present in the reporters gallery duf
ing the dav and freely discussed the expected acton
Mrs IiVermOre was exceedingly ANXIOUS that
something should be done by the ConVcn-
ZION I'm this matter that she would be able
10 a accent as justification for her contemplated
work in the coming campaign, ana WOuld NJ sdJsutu
with ever so slight recognition Miss Anthony on the
contrary who /. never happy outside tile role O aglta
ton was more exactng in her demands, ana declared
her unwillmgness TO accept anything SO unsaus
factory and general in lts character lhls ~
the first recognition the cause has ever received
from "A National political convention, ana IL II
asserted those interested in the cause, tat any sll-
lar effort hereafter will meet with much greater mea-
sure of success with less labor Mass AnlhOny Is
considerably eated by what she persists IN dthOnul
atng the unsatisfactory geneTalZdtlons ana Is pre-
parDg To try her upon the Baltimore convention
MANY of the woman suiIagist predict thht Our years
from now the leading issues OF the canvass WI" DE rgn
of woman 10 vote