The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-27

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THE POLITICAL CONVEN.
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Georgia,

Convention to-day was the largest ever
held in the State. The feeling wa
strongly in favor Of Greeley. The dele
gates 90 to Baltimore without instruc-
tons. The following gentlemen were
selected as delegates at large: General
J. B. Gordon, Hon. s. A. R. Wright
H. H. Colquit and Thomas Hardman
Ohio. .....,
CLEVELAND, June 26.-It is almos,
certain that the Democratic Convention
tomorrow will instruct for Greeley and
Brown. 1t is stated that letter is
here from Mr.. Groesbeck declaring
his intention of supporting the Cincin-
natl nominees if it shall be decided to
nominate Presidential electors. To-
morrow Mr.. Groesbeck's name will be
presented with his letter.
CLEVELAND, June 26.-The delegates
to the Democratic State Convention to
be held tomorrow were serenaded al
the Weddell house tonight, which was
brilliantly illuminated, and from the
balcony speeches were made by Judge
Mckinney, General Durbin Ward
General G. w. Morgan, Wayne Girls
wold, Chiffon A. White and others.
The speakers strongly endorsed Greeley
and the Democratic Convention will
assuredly do 80 to morrow. Greeley
name was cheered whenever mentioned
Judge Hssg will probably receive the
nomination for Secretary of State, in
recognition of his legislative fidelity to
theiliquor interest, this being believed To
be the best means of securing the Ger
man vote.
The attendance is very large and the
enthusiasm is genuine for Greeley.
Mississippi.
JACKSON, June 26.-The Democratic
Convention opened at ii A. NJ. j. w
C. Watson, formerly a Senator in the
Confederate Congress, was chosen per
manent President; j. L. Powers, one o.
the editors OF the Clarion, was appointed
Secretary. Only little over half the
county was represented, and, in many
instances by selt-appointed delegates.
The resolutions arraigned and de-
nounced Grant and accuse him o
almost every species Of personal infamy,
and declare for Greeley and Brown OF
for q Democratic ticket if one shall be
nominated at Baltimore. There was a
fierce debate over the proposition to
strike out the words without abating
any Democratic principles" but it was
finally carried. Adjourned.
Tennessee Darkeys.
MEMPHIS, June 26.-The negro por'
ton of the population are holding a
mass Convention tonight, with a view
to placing full ticket in the field 10
opposition to that already nominated by
the Democracy.
Labor Reformers.
New YORK, June 26.-The National
Labor Reform Convention, which met
at Columbus, Ohio, in February last
and nominated Davis and Parker, will
be convened here July 30th, as Judge
Davis has never accepted the nomina.
ton. There is considerable feeling re-
gsrding it.
New Jersey.
TRENTON, June 26.-The Democratic
Convention met at Taylor's Hall, in
in this city, at twelve o'clock. The
Convention was called to order by Mr.
lP. McMichael. Hon. Chas. Haighi
was elected temporary chairman. Com
mittees on Rules, Resolutions and Gre
dentials were appointed, after which
the Convention took recess until .
o'clock P. NJ. ..-
Upon reassembling Ex-Governor Ran
dolph was chosen Permanent Chairman
and proceeded to address the Conven.
ton.
After the Governors address was
concluded, Judge David Near intro
duced resolution condemning the
action of the Baltimore Convention if il
nominated any man who was not
| Democrat. The resolution was re
ceNed with mingled cheers and misses
and was succeeded by much confusion
and excitement. The resolution is al
follows:
Resolved That it il not within the
| province of the Democratic Convention
| to be held at Baltimore on the 9th o
| July, or Of any other Democratic Con-
vention to put in nomination for the
| support Of the Democracy of the Union
or of the States, any person who is not
member Of the Democratic party ol
willing to acknowledge himself as such
The Convention then proceeded to the
election of Senatorial delegates at large
and the following gentlemen were
elected: Hon. John P. Stockline, Hon
Theodore Randolph, Hon. Charles
Haight and Hon. Leon Abbott. The
first three favor the Cincinnati candi
date, while the last one is anti-Greeley.
The vote was announced amidst the
greatest excitement and mingled with
cheers and Kisses. r-.H @-
The following district delegates at
large were also appointed: First Die
trict, A. II. Slape and w. A: Gurnne
Second District, John Russell and E
Wilkes; Third District, A. K. Cogswen
and A. Fl. Patterson; Fourth District
Caleb H. Valentine and John N. Voor.
hees; Fifth District A. A. Hardenbure
and D. Henry; Sixth District, W. n.
Trusdell and j. D. Mead; Seventh
Di 'trict, W. P. Rankin and A. o. Evans
At 5:3OP NJ. the Convention adjourned.
SpRISGFIELD, June 26.-The two
State Conventions, Democratic and
Liberal Republican, were largely at
tended. s., Much enthusiasm prevailed.
The Liberal Convention elected Gov
Ial. N palna. Al Altman and