Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-05

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New York. Colfax's friends say thai
their candidate will be chosen on the
second, if not on the first ballot. The
Missouri delegates are not yet all in
Wilson, of Massachusetts,, will be likely
to reserve his vote.
An informal meeting was held this
morning by many delegations, but in
most Instances nothing of importance
was done. The Ohio delegation have
formally chosen Craighead IS Char
man. The delegation will probably &C
as a unit for any one man whom they
mayl support after DennisOn's chances
seem to become hopeless.
The different predictions of the Penn
sylvania delegation lies in the various
directions Of Curtin, Kelly, Collax, ano
/ Wilson, of Massachusetts An effort Is
made by Southern delegations to com
bine with the Pennsylvania delegation
for the combined interest of the South
to unite for Kelly for Vice-President, i
Pennsylvania would support Judge Set
! lie, of North Carolina, for the pernla-
nent Craftsmanship Of the Convention
! The influence of Pennsylvania and New
York will be very great in moulding the
/ action Of the Convention in the Vice
Presidency. Wilson, of Massachusetts,
I is developing great strength with the
| Southern delegations for outstripping
I Colfax in that direction. Scarcely any
mention is made of General Grant
among the delegates, the Presidential
/ question being already regarded as a
| settled fact. -
The Iowans, at a meeting at noon,
delegated a special committee to wait
upon the various State delegates, to see
whether James F. Wilson's strength
cannot be augmented beyond the vote
of the State delegation only. Outside
of Wilson they have no special prefer
ence for any other man, and the vote of
the State is perhaps divided, if among
COlfax and Massachusetts Wilson the
Southern vote will be persuaded in
Wilson'S favor. Iowa will vote for Set
ties or any other Southern person for
the craftsmanship of the convention.
SenatOr-elect Wilson viii arrive to-
night. He is an ardent friend of Will
sons, and will canvss in his behalf Il
linOis seems to be Indifferent about the
Vice-Prsidency. Shelly McCullom, OF
Springfield, has been elected chairman
of the delegation. John Y. Scammon
or Wilson, of the Chicago Journal, will
get place on the National Committee
instead of G. B. FarwelI, who declines
longer to remain. 1t is said the plat
form will be bold and radical in the dec
laratiOn of the principle upon which the
Republican party was organized; it will
take pronounced ground upon every
vital question of time, taxation, the
tariff, civil rights, civil service reform,
which will all be discussed. 1t is under
stood that the doctrine Of protection will
be indOrsed. Strong ground will be ta-
ken in favor of amnesty; the reduction
of taxation; civil service reform; the
protection Of American citizens at home
and abroad; the increase of pensions to
soldiers and sailors Of the war, and
large representations
The cOlOred peoples convention will
probably exact bold and unequivOcaI
declaration for civil rights.
The Lincoln Club, from Pittsburg, two
hundred strong, arrived to-day.
1t is reported that the delegates from
States instructed for COlfax, show signs
of dissensiOn. Some belief is expressed
that Wilson, of Massachusetts, has a
better chance.
The Ohio delegation are at the Conti-
mental Hotel, and haveo banded out for
Grant and DennisOn. There is great
anxiety to know how the New York
and Pennsylvania delegates will vote.
Preparations for the adornment of the
Academy are progressing rapidly. The
Union League building is beautifully
decorated with bunting and gas Jets.
The wigwam, on Broad street, is nearly
complete and will be dedicated this
evening.
1t now seems as if Settle, of North
Carolina, will be permanent chairman
Of the convention. The Southern dele
cations who have arrived are unit in
his favor New York will present the
name u Gerritt smith.
Nearly all the State delegations hold
meetings this evening, to perfect their
organizations.
The Wisconsin delegation, although
instructed for COlfaz, it is said, will
change to Wilson. Massachusetts, will
also vote for Wilson.
An estimate to-day gives the following
as the strength on the first ballot: VIII
son Iowa., eighty-five; Hawley TCOn-
necticut], one hundred and ten; COlfax,
two hundred and fifty; Wilson Massa-
chusettsl, two hundred and thirty; scat
tering, fifty.
1t is claimed that on the second bal
lot the Colfax vote will fall off and VIII
son gain, inasmuch as it is a precOncert-
ed plan with many II the delegations t.
give COlfax a complimentary vote.
An evening paper says 3 story has
been set afioat by one of the delegates to
the effect that letter has been received
from President Grant, to be read before
the convention, which will startle not
only The delegates, but the people of the
whole country.
Meetings are being held at the wigwam
and addresses made by Senators Nye,
Logan, Morton, Ferry, Bingham and
Others. A German meeting is also being
held, and addressed, among others, by
great enthusiasm.
There win doubtless be great harmony
and good feeling in the convention.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The city tonight presents most en-
ivening spectacle, and between the
masses gathered at the hotels and the
immense throngs parading the streets,
such scenes are presented here as have
not been Witnessed before for years. The
various State delegations to the conven-
ton are all completed, and are engaged
in perfecting the necessary prelimina-
ries to work before their excitement on
the Vice-P Presidency, which is the only
real question of interest and remained
undiminished throughout the afternoon.
The aspect which the contest has as
sumed seems to favor a combination of
the opponents of Colfax to defeat him,
although at meeting this afternoon no
action was taken on the question
other than that already telegraphed.
1t is understood that Michigan will
concur tonight and go solid for Colfax
A caucus of prominent politicians,
other than the delegates from New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
one or two other States, was held late this
afternoon, the proceedings of which were
secret, but it is undersood the determina-
ton was arrived at to bring a strong
pressure to bear against Colfax in favor
of prominent Pennsylvania not hith-
ertO mentioned. There are many in the
delegations named who are for any other
than Colfax. They expect by this move
ment to induce some of their colleagues
to Join them. An immense amount Of
political pressure win be brought TO bear
in favor of this movement.
The Wigwam on Broad street was
dedicated this evening by the firing of
canon and q large Grant meeting, who
made their first parade with torches, ban
ners, and music, turning out very strong.
At caucus Of the New York delega-
ton tonight the friends of Colfax far
outnumbered those of Senator Wilson,
making Colfax's success almost certain
on the second ballot.