Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-09

New YORK, May S-The following is the call
for the national democratic convention:
The proceedings began shortly after two
O'Clock, MIR. Belmont occupying the chair.
motion was made, but lost, that the call for the
convention should be indefinitely post
p0ned. Next came question to the time for
holding the democratic convention Great
diversity OF opinion prevailed on this point a
large number of delegates expressing their
opinion that the convention should be held on a
day anterior to the Philadelphia convention, while
others urged that in the present disOrganized
| condition of the democratic party, the wisest
plan would be to fix date which would allow
of the result of the Philadelphia convention
being known. This opinion prevailed, and the
| 9th of July was determined on as the day on
which the convention should be held Next
came the question rs to where the convention
should he held Baltimore, Cincinnati, ST.
Louis, and Louisville were conteSting cities
The choice was carried in favor OF Baltimore by
vote of three 10 one, the principal ground
urged being that city in that less undneIoutSide
influence would be brought TO bear on the pro-
ceedings Of the convention than in any Of the
others.
The national democratic committee, by virtue
Of the authority conferred upon them by the
last national democratic convention, at a meet
ing held this day at New York voted to hold
the next convention for the purpose of nOmi-
mating candidates for president and vice presi-
dent OF the United States, on the ninth day of
July, 1872 AT II O'Clock NJ, in the city of Balti.
more. The basis of representation, as fixed by
the last democratic convention, is double the
number of senators and representatives in con-
gress IN each state under the appOrtionment of
the census of 1870. Each state will send dele
gates accordingly, and we invite the cordial CO.
operation OF all conservative citizens who desire
the restoration of constitutional government aud
the perpetuation of republican institutions. The
call is signed by John Forsyth, John NJ. Harrell,
VIM. NJ. Converse, James Ponder Cbas f. DYKE
ilnl0nIft Hilhnr MI
lack, Isaac +. Eaton, Thomas C.. McCreary,
Albert VOORHEES,, Syyanus Il. LYMAN Odiu
Bowie, VIM. A. Moore, Chas W. Nash, Chas.
i. Hooper, Chas. A. MantZ &. l.. Miller, j. w.
McCorkle, Harry Bingham John G. Thompson,
James Z. Barr, Gideon Bradford, Chas. H.
Simonton, VIM. b. Bate, John Hancock, Fl. b.
smith, John Goode. August Belmont, chair.
man; Frederick q. Prince, secretary
Alter the session of the committee, reporter
interviewed Mr.. Storey, delegate from Illinois,
and proprietor OF the Chicago Times. He spoke
very frankly ON the whole subject In reply to
a question as TO whether the proceedings had
been of a harmonious character, he replied that,
as the meeting had only to deal with the ques-
ton Of time and place for holding the cOnyen-
ton, there was little scope Cor any expression
Of opinion in the great issues involved
The reporter-Was there any expression or
desire to endorse the nomination of Horace
Greeley?
Mr.. Storey-Well, yes; a delegate from Kan
sas, supported by delegates from Tennessee and
some other states, expressed themselves in favor
Of endorsing Greeley, and heightened discus
sion took place on this subject The difficulty
was ended by the chairman insisting on a return
to the strict questions as to the time and place
for holding the convention.
Reporer-Was there any expression of Opin-
ION, either publicly or privately, as to who would
be the probable nominee Of the democratic
party?
MIR. Storey-None. The meeting could not
deal with that question.
Reporter-What is the sentiment in the west
in regard TO the nomination of Greeley by the |
Cincinnati convention?
Mr. Storcy-My belief is that the democracy
OF the west will not support Greeley. His whole |
political career has been such as to make him
unpopular with men who hold such decided |
democratic views as those held by the democrats
of the west.
Reporter-Who do you think will be the nom |
inee ofthe Baltimore conveniiOn2
MIR. Storey-Well; the Baltimore convention |
may not nominate democrat. Ii is not nm
likely that Judge Davis will receive the nomi-
nation. II is certain that he can carry New |
York, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. II he had
been nominated by the Cincinnati convention,
there might have been no necessity for a demo-
cratic convention.