New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-11
BACK FROM The CONVENTION.

TALKS WITH GRANT MEN-vIgws OF POSTMASTER
JANIS THOMAS c. PLATT. A. b. JoHNsDN AND
OTHEKs--wHAT TIE ANTI-GRANT MN SAY.
Among the passengers !YhO aliehte at
Jersey yesterday from the 1I5 D. NJ train on the
PENNSYLVANIA Ra lroal were Postmaster James, Thomas
c. Platt, of Owego and Arthur Il. Johnson Of Utica,
all Of whom voted for Grant III tic Chicago Convention
until the came Upon being drtssed by TRr CNl:
reporter they confessed natural dfsapI Outmcnt at
the def a. OF Grant but said they were perfectly recon-
ced to the ticket. So far they knew there was not
the slightest disposition on tine part Of any one Of the
Ney.YHk supporters of General Grant 70 sulk or to
withhold his actve support from tho chosen STANDARD
bearers of the Republican party.
Mr. James. whose attention claimed almost IN
mediateiy by enplol e. OF the Post Office appeared
greatly pleased at learning that there every dis
position among the Republicans OF this city VINO have
differed IN the past unite u support OF the noninaes
OF the Convention. When asked for his views on the
subject that has been alabsOrbing FOR nearly fort-
night he said 20" do not know that there is any thing
10 be said about the Chicago Convention that has not
already teen said or written OF the supporters
Of General Grant greatly disappointed ut lie want
OF success they thoroughly recOncIeI the
ton OF the Convention and coming home TO do good
work For my own part, am perfectly satisfied.
think General Arthurs name will give much strength -
the ticket III New-YOrk."
Mr. Plat said in reply to question about the feeling
among the Grant delegates from New-YOrk Every
body appears be satisfied, and the feeling is good
one. OF course, the Grant disappointed. but
they cheerfuy accept the situation For my own part
do most certainly"
"Can you tell me what Senator COnkng's feeling Is r.
"Like the OF us, he greatly disappointed, but
he thinks Garfield q good M IN. Mr.. Conklng would
have much preferred TO have the contest fought out be-
tween Grant and Blaine; but General Garfield was
nominated by of those stampedes that become
comfortable. Wisconsin created the panic. do not
know whether Mr. ConknGs reply to those Of his friends
10 NJ
Convection has yet been made public Men we're
stAntly calling at the New-York and urging Inn
to permit the use of his q candidate for the
nomination His nvariable reply that he could
in honor accept the nomination, even 1t should be
unanimously offered to him he had 70 Chicago
supporter Of Grant and he proposed to stand by I'm.
TO the end"
Mr.. johnson, In the course Of conversation said
"Whatever disappointment the Grant men Of
Eew-York have experienced they have no
choice left them They must 70 ahead and
elect the ticket and that just what they propose 10
do. There will be Republican ticket and Democratic
ticket aud Of course no Republican Is going 10 help the
Democrats. The men who went from NrU-Yogk 10
nominate General Grant,if possible. not and will
never be 'scratchers.' In my opinion the Of
General Arthur Will greatly strengthen the ticket in
this State, aud make the chances Of carrying II very
good indeed"
Most Of the anti-thrd-term party and others VINO
went 10 Chicago IN q special upon the Erie Rail
ROAD returned 10 tinS city a. H. N yesterday. Among
the number were Sheridan Shock jeremiah Pancburn
Jacob KDObloeh. Andrew Bakcly, George H. Stokes
George Reid, Alderman Jacobas, william Parsons,
Jacob Aekerman and Poice Commissioner Leicb of
Brooklyn. Ex-Judge Dnienho"fcr, John Wendell
Charles Blakey. Commis honer Hess aud George Dean
who were also In tho special car 20 Chicago are ex-
pected 10 arrive to-day The car in which
the party arrived was decorated with
flags and the letters A. 7. T." The members Of the
delegation were also desGnated anithird-termers
by small badges bearing the same lellcrs. All were
much atgued by their long Seige IN Chicago and the
tourney home as they left the city Immediately afer
The MOBILIZATION OF General Garfield made on Tues-
day afternoon.
reporter said that he thought the nominations excellent
and shonld support them heartily. " The eDEGrant
men Will all support the ticket earnestly" he added
"They have their point, and are ready again ~
&eht for sncceas. have NO doubt nut that General