Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-01
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION PERFECTED.
STANLEY MATHEWS PRESIDENT,
SCHURZ AT THE FRONT.
adjournment Until Ten O'clock To- Morrow
[From Our Special Correspondent

From Our Special Correspondent
CINCINNATI, May /, 2 O'Clock D. m.-The con-
vention was called to order by Col. Grosvenor,
chairman Of the Liberal republican committee
OF Missouri, who read the call for the conyen-
ton. He said: This convention, originating in
single state, had representatives here from
every state. This was a marked token OF public
sentiment. The call to the country had been
needed, and the response showed that the cali
was responded to.
After these remarks, Col. Grosvenor named
Judge Stanley Matthews, of Ohio, as tempo
raIy chairman; which was agreed to-
Judge Matthews then came forward. He was
received with loud and prolonged cheers and
proceeded to deliver speech, which was rather
mild in tone. He said the time had come when
1t is the unmistakable voice Of an exceedingly
large portion OF the American people that thew
Will not wear the collar of any party. Tire
menGous cheers. He had heretofore acted with
he republican party, and he was proud to saw
that that party had enough virtue left in 1t to
reform itself within itself. This was the object
OF his convention.
Col. Grosvenor then nominated as secretaries
Col. George Ward Nichols, OF Ohio; Gen. Pal
mer, OF New York, and Col. Kessick OF Mo-
he also offered resolution, prepared by Sen
ator Schurz, with regard to selecting delegate
and Changing the time of meeting from o'cIk
ills evening until 10 tomorrow morning
motion was then made to adjourn when
iOud ores came up from all parts of the hall for
senator SchuIZ. He came forward, when Mr.
Scovei, OF New Jersey, advanced TO the front of
me platform and proposed thu e cheers for Mr.
SchurZ, which were given with much vigor.
Mr.. Schurz said he did not want at this time
to make speech. AT some future time he would
nave lew remarks to make. just now he
preferred that delegates present should ad iourn
and get ready for business. The first of NAV
was moving day. Laughter And this con
vention was here tor the purpose of removing
wat was obnoxious to honest common.se sense
American people.
The convention then adjourned.
The Probable Programme.
lSreefGt Dispatch 10 The EUening Star from An.
other COrreSpoadent.l
CINCINNATI, 10.40 a. m, Nav davis ha>
been slaughtered by the detection OF Pennsyl-
yania.
TrunbulI is gaining.
Adams has lost a number Of southern dele
gates, who will vote for Greeley.
FentOn left for Washington last night. con-
fdent that Greeley will lead on the first ballot.
Whether he will run or transfer his strength to
1rumbull or Adams is to be seen.
[BY ASSOCIATED PRESsl
Prelfminaries-
CINCINNATI, May IL a. ma few delegates
are leisurely drifting in and taking their seats
The reporters are beginning to iii the places
assigned them. Spectators are gathering into
the front OF the galleries and on the platform,
some N,o ladies les being among them: The hall is
qualities are very defective.
The Grand Entree.
CINCINNATI, May 1, nOon.-The small arm
chair, sent for the convention president was
occupied by John Adams when he signed the
Declaration of Independence. 1t Is quite
plain-black with gilt decorations, upholstered
in snuff colOred rep. Playing by a brass band.
from st. Louis, stationed near the door, signals
general entrance OF delegates, among them,
several colOred men from southern states.
Mysterious Disappearance Of Fent0n.
CINCINNATI, May 1, II: 10 p. m.-The floor OF
the hall is nearly filled by delegates. There is
there are not four hundred in the galleries,
which would easily accommodate twenty-five
hundred. Groups are gathered in various parts
IDENTIFY discussing the still unsettled points of
difference. 1t is authoritatiyely stated that
Fenton left town this morning. His friends are
mysterousiy reserved As to the reasons OF his
Temporary Organization.
Col. Grosvenor, OF St Louis, Er.
CALLED THE CONVENTION TO ORDER
In a brief speech he claimed the great i'm
portance of this convention, the largest in the
number Of delegates and truest Representatives
OF public sentiment that ever assembled. That
the country. The wisdom of this convention
and the wisdom and will Of the people at the
u next IAN election WI make It more successful
mony to the men who abandon their connection
with successful party to stake their political
future upon this movement for reform.
4 GlOOny Day. -..s.F
CINCINNATI, May 1.-The iong-loeked-for
day for the assembling OF the two convcntious
came in with lowering skies. At times during
the morning there was dashing rain, which
somewhat interferred with outdoor movements
The trains OF the night preceding and early
morning had brought many reinfofcements, %
that the well filed city OF the evening before
had few places at the hotels where the freshly
arrived could find suitable rooms.
Mozart Han, where
THE REUNION AND RKFoRM CONVENTION
is to bold its session, did not fill up rauidiy amt
whom the hour arrived for the opening OF tina
convention there were comparatively few per-
sons present. Twenty minutes after ten the
n1mber had swelled to four or five hundred
At this hour, Judge VIM. b. Caldwell president
Of the Cincinnati reunion and reform associa-
ton, called the convention to order and aorni-
mated Judge j. b. Stallo, of Cincinnati for
ing on the stage, was received with considerable
applause.
"a Fearful RespousibfIity.'
CINCINNATI. May The following leader ~
to-dSy's Enquirer l. the subject OF considerable
discussion, because IL is regarded as significant
of the position of the democratic party ana