The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-04
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PHILADELPHIA.
The Republican Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-As the time
draws near for holding the National
Republican Convention the city begins
- assume holiday appearance, and its
streets are filled with strangers Dele
gates are rapidly arriving, and the
hotels present q scene of unwonted
activity. The Continental Hotel has
thus far secured the lions share of pat
ronage, as usual. The delegations of a
majority of the States have established
their headquarters at this hotel, which
is also the headquarters OF the National
Executive Committee. But few dele
cations have As yet arrived,
but they seem to come in
squads. Many Of the leading journal
ists of the country, not connected with
the Convention, are already here, among
whom are Horace White, of the Chi.
cago Tribune Whitelaw Reid, of the
New York Tribune, who domiciled at
the ColonnadeHo Hotel and Samuel Bowles,
OF the Springfield Republican, who puts
.ip at the Continental. None Of the Hi
uois delegates have arrived. but they
are expected in the morning. Gov.
Oglesby, Gen. Lippincott, w. L. Church.
George L. Bangs, Shelby McCallom, }.
+ Harper and three or four Chicago
uswspaper men are on hand. C. B.
Farwell arrived to-day. Capt. E. B.
Ward, of Detroit, is here at the
head of the Michigan delegation,
and is stirring up the protectionists
suergetically. Governor Fairchilds, OF
Connecticut, is on hand. The tardiness
Of the delegates in arriving is attributed
10 the fact that the nomination Of Gen
s-al Grant by acclamation is believed to
be foregone conclusion and the work
Of the Convention simple piece Of
business. ln fact there seems but little
ak OF any other result being possible.
4 few casual remarks Of Western men,
indeed point to possibility of another
standard bearer being selected, but it s
now too late in the day to unite upon
another candidate. The struggle for
the Vice Presidency may be hard one.
Thus far Colfax seems to take the
lead aud will undoubtedly polll the
greatest number Of votes upon the first
ballot; not near enough. however, to
secure his nomination. The successful
candidate must have 35S votes, and not
over two-thirds OF that number can be
shown to be for Coliax, Henry Will
SOP, OF Massachusetts, comes next on
the list. He has but ffty-nine dele
gates instructed to vote for him, but
there are known to be as many more
who are certainly for him and if the
south comes up in anything like the
torce claimed, he will start out with at
least $50. No one supposes that John
II Harlem, Of Kentucky; John +.
Lewis, OF Virginia, or Horace May
aas1, of Tennessee, whose States are in
s,ructed 10 vote for them, will develope
an outside strength and it is generally
cslisved they will be dropped
after the first ballot. William Dem
3isoa. OF Ohio, will, it is understood, be
Y0ted ior by his State on the first ballot
notwithstanding his letter declaring
hat lie does not desire mere compli-
ment in auy case. On the first ballot,
az A votes of the State will be free
20 be cast as the delegates may choose
and Colfax will probably get some of
hem Some think James F. Wilson,
81 Iowa, tor whom the % votes OF
as State will be given on the first
ballot, NAV develop some additional
strength and possibly become the
nominee. 1t is generally thought
that unless Colfax is nominated, no
Western man will be taken, but that
the second place on the ticket will be
gwen to the East. The contest. there
iore, Is at present between Colfax and
wilson, Of Massachusetts,, with the
chances in favor Of the former, and the
possibility that compromise candidate
viii probably be taken up. This COM
promise candidate will probably be
General Hawley, of Connecticut, who is
thought to be the second choice of al
most everybody, and who is
certainly developing very unexpected
strength in the South and West. He
viii be presented by his State and will
receive its vote, with probably some
others, on the first ballot; but his bal
.ot will be very small for the first two
rallots under the contingency that Is
osIng considered, with the chances in
'svor OF his nomination on the third
0sIot. As 3jS votes are necessary to
domination the chances Of a compro-
Mise candidate are hopeful, and there is
much concern felt about a good plat
'orm. The prominent men OF the party
aelevng that a broad, liberal, unam-
clguous declaration OF principles must
te adopted, which will neutralize the
The effect OF those adopted at Cincin-
asr. 1t is not believed that any nomi-
0stions will be made until Thursday.
The Nationsl Executive Committee
hold meeting tomorrow at their
:loms at the Continental.
A number OF Senators and Represent
s'ives telegraph that they will leave
Washington tomorrow morning to at
lend the Convention.