The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-12

The delegation appointed by the Louisville Con
vention TO urge the nomination OF President upon
charles OConor assembled yesterday morning
at the Offices OF the Merchants Insurance Company.
257 Broadway. to report progress and decide upon
future action. So quietly had the meeting been
called and SO little excitement did 1t cause that
score OF reporters were more than hour hunting
for the members of the delegation before they could
be traced. The chair taken by Benjamin r. Beck
man, President OF the Merchants Insurance Com
pany and among those present were Judge Spauld-
ing, Alderman GiIsey. Judge GOOdlett, Mr.. w. O.
Barrett, Judge Bayard, OF Delaware; w. H. Moreau,
Of Indiana, and Mr. Byington, OF Iowa. The meet
ing was held with closed doors, members OF ne
press being rigidly excluded.
At the first meeting, held In the Office OF Mr..
O'Conor, on Tuesday, the delegation, when they
PRESSED THE ACCEPTANCE
OF the nomination upon Mr.. O'COnor were met
with decided denial he absolutely refusing to run
as candidate for President. Mr.. Moreau then
made long and eloquent address, adducing many
arguments and proofs to induce Mr.. O'COnor to
forego his determination. He stated that the
cent elections In Vermont and Maine had demon
strated beyond the shadow OF doubt that Mr..
Greeley was already defeated and that his chances
OF election, II he ever had any, had entirely passed
away, and that the only hope for success lay In
straight democratic ticket. which would rally to Ii
oil the discontinued democratic voters who,
In disgust at the action OF the Baltimore
Convention, were determined to vote for General
Grant. In addition 1t was asserted that many
members Of Greeley organizations in this city have
announced their readiness to vote and work for
Mr.. O'Conor If he consents to run, believing that
the cause of Greeley is irretrievably lost.
The arguments OF Mr.. Moreau seemed to affecA
Mr.. O'Conor very much, and after some moments
thought he said that II it could be to his sat
isfaction that any considerable number OF the nnu-
entail citizens of New York wanted him to run, and
If he could be convinced that he would make o re.
spectacle fight he might be induced to
RECONSIDER HIS DETERMINATION.
The committee then left, with the understanding
the prevailing opinion OF those who were present
being that Mr. OConor would eventually accept
AT the meeting held Yesterday morning all these
of members, including Mr.. Beekman, made adj
dresses urging that immediate action should ba
taken to ascertain what the feeling OF the promi-
nent citizens of New York is In relation to the
didature OF Mr.. O'C0nOr. circular was prepared
setting forth the advantages that would accrue
from a square democratic light and the prospect
OF defeat and the inevitable destruction Of the
to receive democratic support. The address sets
forth all the principles of the Louisville Convention
and pledges the sgners to use all their influence ia
dress was then adopted for presentation to Mr..
O'Conor, and single member was deputed to pre-
again al the same time and place this morning.
The Office OF Mr.. O'COnOr on Wall street,
WAS CROWDED ALL THE DAY
with reporters and curious visitors, xious to as
certain what course the great lawyer would adopt.
The old clerk In the outer room was Piled with
busy copying, did not know what the plans Of hia
chief were, was not aware that any delegation had
been present, did not know whether one intended
to call during the day, and wished to be left az
leisure to continue his business. The old mans
unfaiing good temper and patience are almost ex-
hausted by the repeated demands made upon his
attention, and probably no one will be better salts
fed when the veXed question is finally settled than
he win. Mr.. O'COnor on being asked by q HERALD
reporter what course he intended to adopt, refused
Mo any ~ the as
was determined upon. He could not tell at what
time the delegation would call again, or whether t
intended to return. He was immersed In other
business and had no time to pay any attention to
the matter.
call upon Mr.. OConOr in O body In the afternoon,
but 1t was eventually decided 10 wait Tor some time
further until q large number OF signatures had
been obtained to the address. 1t understood that
great number have already signed, and no doubt
suFrICIENT SIGNATURES WILL BE SECURED
to warrant Mr.. O'COn0r In accepting the nomina.
ton. Mr.. Beckman states that he has no doubt
him, he thinks viii he easily obviated He says
that he has reason to believe that large number
OF the Greeley democratic organizations are thor.
oughy Disguised with the course affairs taking,
and are beginning to think that the liberal republ.
Is mDcfery snd MOI nc
their standard bearer and, II ne determines to run,
will Immediately transfer their support TO him.
The Maine election has sufficiently proved that 10
Is the democrats who are doing all the cam,
pagn, and many many OF them are beginning
made sad mistake when q sweeping sacrifice OF
principle was made in the selection OF Mr. Greeley
The experiment has proved failure, but Mr.. Beck
man thinks 1t Is not yet too late to save the party
from destruction, and says that the canvass OF Mr..
TRUE DEMOCRATS TO THE OLD STANDARD
and the old cause. He does not believe that Mr..
OConor will be elected, but he thinks sufficiently
respectable fight Will be made to convince the
American people that there is still democratic
OConor's acceptance, and and say that he wlli
had Manifested desire to 90 for Greeley The The
prospect OF square fight has wonderfully elsted
the spirits OF the 9ld ,,s.raghtouts" and they are
the candidate whom they consider q usurper in
their camp. few persons among them, however,
ton. and are Of opinion that Mr.. O'Conor will I'M
der circumstances consent to run. his proverbial
upon him that he will keep out OF the contest.
Some OF the prominent democrats who took part
In the meeting Yesterday morning stated after;
wards that, to their great regret they believed
that there very little probability that the noi
nation would be accepted
motion In political circles and various opinions
are hazarded relative to their final result. II the
great lawyer enters the contest determined to
make q hard fight it is generally believed that the
chances OF Greeley VIII be greatly lessened II not
entirely ruined. Some OF the Bourbons are san
gune enough to state that the strength Mr..
0'Conor would develop would drive Greeley en-
tirely from the field and narrow the contest down to
q square fight between the Philadelphia and the
Louisville candidates. The majority OF politicians
think Mr. O'Conor will accept, but In any case they
termined by him, SO that the uncertainty which
prevails relative to his action may be removed.
LOUISVILLE PEACE JUBILEE.