New-York tribune., 1872-05-28

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| DEMOCRATIC AND LIBERAL REPUBLICAN
| MOVEMENTS.
| CHICAGO, May 24-The Republican State
Convention (Grant) met at Springfield on Wednesday
last the attendance being large. and according 70 all
accounts, very enthusiastic. Those familiar with the
politics OF tho State recognized the names Of men who
have attended Conventions as business for ever 80
long, while many prominent names were missed from
the lat There was no trouble about the nomination for
Governor Gen. Oglesby being the strongest and most
available He was nominated by acclamation. He
has OF Office four years, his former term OF
Governor being from 1864 to 1865 He will make viSor
ous canvass He Is a ready and fluent speaker, some
what humorous occasionally eloquent. violent and vim
dctive; but he peases crowd, tells good story, ana
has about him warm and no little personal mag
netsn lawyer Of average abilities, or perhaps he
had opportunity To show his superior legal
requirements. In personal appearance he somewhat re-
sembles Gen. Joe Hooker. He is rotund. feshy, and
generous liver He is said not 10 care for the Governor
ship having already enjoyed all the honors the ofice
can confer The object OF his ambition IL to be United
States Senator in place Of Trumbull whose term Will ex
pires in March next He was beaten by Logan in the
for Yatess seat and Logan feels bound to help
him the next time.
Gen. Beverdge. the nominee for LieuenantGovernor'
ia lawyer by profession. He was Sheriff Oh COOK
County, State Senator Congressman at Large. His
is the result Of persistent personal canvass
He always gets in the field early and before his opponents
know anything OF it he has or written to
majority Of the probable delegates to the Convention
He had men enough pledged to him, tho others
say. to make his nomination There were seven
candidates, but he had majority on the first ballot
II Oglesby elected Senator he will succeed 70 the Gu
bernatoral chair he tall, sodiery appearing man,
with venerable white hair and beard and can play the
best game Of crOquet in Illinois. He s strictly tem-
perate man, aud Is much respected a church member
His reputation advocate OF temperance VIII coun-
teract extent, the plank in the platform dis
interference by law to regulate r
religion inemperancer The other candidates are OF no
special note and known outside the state. The
Germans claimed and we're given tho treasurershp the
most lucrative office.
The platform s supposed 20 be expression Of tho
views Of the Conventions the Tariff plank has protec-
tive tendency, and the resolution which indirectly de-
nounces the for the regulation Of the sae Of inton-
eating liquors passed by the last Legislature is regarded
AS concession to the Germans II Is not popular with
the ITsh who have shown favor 10 tpe aWand the mass
of whom support IT, The Administration was ndorsed
IN every particular, and the delegates TO Philadelphia
were instructed FOR Gen. Grant. .,.
The Germans Will probably support the ticket as
rule though there are many who viii not be swayed
By party caunsD considerations The Irish are appa
renty against IT, They have never been treated WIN
cons sderation by the leaders, them gratitude
In tins city large numbers have come recently 10 Hnd
WORK. and they viii cast nearly 5000 votes at the next
election. They hold the balance of power.
The Liberal Republican state Convention is called to
springfield, June 26, ana II y expected thdt
basis OF cooperation viii be agreed upon with the
Democratic State Convention, whicn is called for the
same time and place nominate delegates 10 Baltimore
only. They may decide nominate STATE ticket tGen
and there, call joint convention at some tuture
time The Chicago Times Is opposed 10 any iusOn there
or Baltimore. It Is expected 10 turn IN eventually
and the Cincinnati nominations. Gov. Palmer IS
regarded the most likely candidate FOR Gt vernon On
the Liberal ticket, with some Democrat sucnh- Co "
r. Morrison OF Monroe County Col INNER or somebody
else, a. Lieutenant Governor.
The Chairman OF the Liberal Republican state central
Committee, the Hon. Jesse X. Dubois OF springfield, has
announced the following Stale Central Committee
Pirst Distrct-Murrv Nelson, Chicago.
seco-d Dstrct-E. NJ. Hanes Mauzegan
lhiri Distr.ct-A A. Terrell Sterling.
Fourth Dstn1t-Ualvin rrsesnale. Rock Island
FIrh 1suct-Euc johnson, GlyA
Sixth Distinct Bushnell Ottawa
Seventh Dstuct-B b. Dlfee Decatur.
Eglt- Dsig.el-samue C. ParAs, Lncon
Ninth Disiuct-L W. lugersOl, Caui0n.
Tenth Ds,rict--Kchani k0wett Csrhaglne.
Eleventh Ustnc.-J. n. Emnghlm.
Twelfth Ds,nct-W. G. klrfner beiieyile.
Thirteenth Dsiuci-Danirl Arter. CAIRO.
Al argeJesse ". fe Bloomington o. M Hatch, Springfield
Mr.. Nelson prominent and wealthy merchant OF
Chicago who made himself popular by his eT-
forts To promote libraries AMI other Instruments OF pOpu
lar education. The Hon. E. NJ Hilnes has been memoer
OF the Legislature Tor many years anu OF tle COnslltu
Oua Convention or 1870. He is admittedly the best
parliameularlan in the State Gen. kOwett is one OF
The State PenitenuaFy Commissioners, Washington
bushnell the present Attorney General Of the stale
Tie other gentlemen men OF influence u tner DIS
tricts ~. 49, -,
The telegram OF Senator Logan TO the State Repub-
can Convention his status at once and those VINO
know OF his Presidential aspirations regard IL as ld
the Philadelphia nomination in case Gen. GrdhJ ue
clnes after receiving a complimentary YOLe