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

Harmonious Gathering of the Liberals
md Democrats at COncOrtl-Prcsence of
stand rd-Bearers OF the Movemcnt-No
Enthusia of Electors
Theodore Tilton's Speech.
CONCORD, Sept. IL, 1872
Politics hereabouts are sick enough this year.
There was time. few weeks ago, when 1t was
presumed that the Greeley movement in New
England had assumed such prominence that Maine,
New Hampshire and Connecticut would wheel into
the opposition line, and together aid in overturn.
ing the administration. Mats nous aUons change
tout celia. The news from Vermont was disastrous
enough for even the most stolid democrat, and the
walOping which was given the party in Maine has
only added another crusher to the burden OF dis
appointment Hard and persistent labor here has
secured the detection of from three thousand
to four thousand republicans towards the
Greeley eide-a result which insured the
casting OF the five electoral votes of the state In
behalf the great and good" Among this number
were prominent Colonel Mason w. Tappan, OF Brad
ford, an ex-member OF Congress John Y. Mugridge,
an ex-President of the State Senate his law part
ner, OF this city, Waterman Smith, a former agent
of the Manchester Print Works j. Bispham, OF Ports
mouth, Collector Of the Port Of Boston under Lin
coin; A. P. Carpenter, of Bath, solicitor Of Grafton
county; Colonel Henry o. X enr Of Lancaster, for
merly Postmaster Of the United States Senate
Messrs. G. G. Bowman of LittletOn; S. S. Morse, OF
Winchester; stephen Gordon, OF Gorham; Willis
Jones' Of Hillsboro, and Patrick Quinn, OF South
New Market, all members Of the Republican State
Committee last year; also John l.. Kelly, City Mar
shall Of Manchester; Drs. Timothy Hayes and
Crosby OF this city: HOrrish OF Dover, and Dixi
Crosby Of Hanover; Amos Quick, OF Exeter, once
naval oicer under Lincoln at Boston and an origi.
nal aboitionst, and Amos A. Edes, the Nestor Of
the Bar OF sullivan county.
These men were all prominent republicans last
year, and with their followers would have made the
Gtntn fis hnu nnht httf nntu hn
question has arisen whether or not it makes any
difference which way New Hampshire goes at the
November election. Politicians here accept as q
conclusion that the reelection OF President Grant is
a thing virtually accomplished, and II the october
elections confirm them In this belief they will let
democracy are to more thoroughly organize their
forces for the election next March, and upon the
liberal managers VIII devolve the work OF making
prOseytes from their late political associates.
To-day there were two political conventions held
in this city. That Of the democracy was called to
Committee, in the City Hall, at eleven O'Clock. He
made q brief speech. A permanent organization
was completed: There was oo the apppolnt
the liberal republicans, resulting In a complete
union of ideas, and the Convention adjourned.
| The liberals, too, held o Convention, and with q
| great deal OF buncOmbe and music consented to
enter where they have been compelled to, that Ia,
Ia the hands OF the democracy. Neither Conven-
citing character. The Presidential electors agreed
| upon were as f00ws:-
District Eecfors-Frank Jones' of Portsmouth
Waterman Smith,, Of Manchester, and James A.
Messrs. Wheeler and John B. Dodge are demo-
Gratis. In the afternoon there was joint Conven.
ton OF both bodies In Phoenix Hail. at which TheO-
dore Tilton spoke his little piece. He rehearsed
his conversations with Maine republicans, coming
finally to the conclusion that the election in that
State was democratic gain. The Conventions
then wcarlly adjourned, previous to which action
both adopted the Cincinnati platform.