The New York Herald Newspaper, September 12, 1872, Page 3

THE CAMPAIGN. Institute Last Evening. Speeches by Governor Jewell and Mr. Choate. General Review of the Charges Against General Grant—The Long Branch Cottage, the Col- ored Cadet and the Chicago Land Sto- riee—An Enthusiastio Eulo- ium of the President. ‘The first of a series of grand republican “ral- Mes”? to be continued until the end of the campaign ‘wae given in the large hall of the Cooper Institute Jest evening, Owing probably to the compara- tively meagre hist of speakers advertised, there ‘was not the same eager rush to obtain seats, nor ‘was the hall so densely crowded as was the case a few wocks ago at the first ratification of the Phila- @eiphia nominations, Still, the hall was very full, ‘and the enthusiasm reached a very fair high-water mark. Hf the managers of these meetings, how- ever, will only learn to be a little wiser in their @ay ‘and generation than they are now they will open the doors much earlier than they were last night. It was almost half-past seven befere the glass doors were pushed aside and the Won doors fung apart and the crowd permitted to enter. Tho natural consequence was that many intending members of the audience got tired of waiting, or became afraid of being jammed in a crowd against the wall, and went, disgusted, ‘away. The platform—as usual at republican meet. fnge—was profusely and tastefully adorned with American flags and bunting. In the centre of one Stars and Stripes, draped so as to conceal the cavity that leads directly to the committee rooms at the Wack, was a hideous caricature of General Grant, glaring flercely and unsympathetically upon the congregation of his supporters, Above it, in hu Diue letters, shaded with red, were thé Wo “Unconditional Surrender.” The lower extremi- ties of the busts of Winfield Scott and Henry Clay, which stand out from the wall on either side, were also for once decently attired in the national : colors. The mecting having been called to order, Mr. Choate was elected chairman, and made, as usual, @ witty and good-natured speech, which was eminently successful in putting the audience into the happiest veln of good humor, He said that if ‘the entire sudience were office-holders and rela- tives of General Grant, all that could be said was that the President’s family was increasing at a prodigious rate, and that the civil service had already gathered within its ranks most of the intelligence and patriotism of the country. Judging from tho news’ from NeW England, this same noxious ho’ of relatives and ottice-holders had swarmed down upon the polls like an army of Jocusta and had devoured the very substance of Greeleyism. It was. not, however, wrong in one sense to say that republicans were engaged in the service of their country, because they had buckled on their armor and would not stop fighting until they had achieved a triumph of peas meget woua . F neapbgel ople of the United Staves ‘tat titey not yet repented of the | arg ar trpsmphs Which, ‘under the ‘same heroic legders?® j:.he} ved seven years ago. Mr. Choate”! n alludes to the victories in Vermont and 2 fie, end then warned his hearers to bewd) ‘ /}f,\ Nise ets, He had noticed that ther) >. (this ir difference between them and .°. .ates— it their fo;. always shouted before an election, while all their shouting after it. Mr. Ghoate next compared the character of Grant and ley, and went on to make aeculogium upon General John A. Dix, coupled with a prediction ‘that the republicans would carry the State by one Of those splendid majorities which sustained Grant and Dix in the days of the war against Kernan and Seymour and the rest of the copperheads who were now ing in the same bed with Horace Greeley. About Kernan he had to say this—that he wished to hear him come out and say that he ‘was in favor of maintaining our present 6 stem ‘of public schools. He believed that if Kernan was not himself in favor of overthrowing the one safe — of our liberties—our system of public educa- many of his supporters were, and there was reason to fear that Kernan was now put forward as the representative of a spirit of aggression ‘against our existing institutions, The republican ‘ty had been scandalized by the very men who fad now left it in the wake of Greeley, and he ed that now they were out the door would be Jocked, and that they would never be permitted to return. ‘The list of vice presidents was then read, after which Governor Jewell was presented to the audi- ence. GOVERNOR JEWELL’S SPEECH, He was received with enthusiastic applause, and, after a few words of introduction, spoke as fol- Jows :—I do not propose to apologize for the repub- party, its platform, its record or ite candi- It {s within the recollection of the youngest us when, where and how this party wa8 started. At its tara its principles were very brief and its platform still more so. It was simply this, “Equal id exact justice to all before the law.” A party tt could, within the short space of fifteen or twenty years, achieve what this has done; that could turn the entire current of thought of the most progressive nation under the sun from its old channels of looking, with at~ least some de; of toleration, i) on the sin of human avery; that could change the front of 40,000,000 of people, marching with the strength and rapidity with which we are moving towards the hest possible civilization; an achievement so remarkable, so noble, so important in its results for the race needs no words of excuse logy, not only for its existence but for its uance. Great as have been its achievements, numerous and important as have been its victo- ries, much as it has accomplished, there still re- mains much to be done before it will have fulfilled ‘ts mission and have completely carried out the idea of freedom which called it into existence. Our y must continue its onward and upward prog- ‘until the last vestige of antagonism between the races of people of which our nation is composed has been completely and entirely extinguished. For no other possible end could Providence have raised Bhoayc magnificent Inelt Bnd hag party. If any bi chasms still exist it is the duty of this party to fill them up and to plant above them the seeds Of peace, prosperity and unity. Bloody chasins do not be to an era, to a people, to an intelligence Uke ours, and it is only necessary that we attend carefully to our political duties as to those of our private and social life to make our fatr land what we have cach one of us been hoping aud ex- ting it would be since our childhood we arned the truisms of the Declaration of Inde- pendence. In all our later Presidential campaigns, up to this, we have had two great parties con- fronting each other, each ith a distinct get of principles and candidates, But this year how different! The republican party, true to its traditions, has put forward its platform, and on it Ita candidates, pledged by their past history to carry out to the letter the doctrines of which we ‘are 80 proud, and for which we have sacrificed so ‘Iuch, and with which we feel certain to succeed. ‘We have not changed our tactics, nor do we pro- to. We expect to elect our candidates and to continue the same general course which we have heretofore pursued. But what do we flud opposed to us? Candidates taken from our own party by a wing of discontented so-called reformers—to the support of whom are invited their enemies and ours, and for what? Simply for office, for patron- for spoils; and how has this been brought aut, and how are our opponents seek- to this campaign? They do pre is democratic; they do mot pretend it is republican; they do not pretend it As anything in particular. it is simply an aggrega- tien Of the outs to get in; at the North for one rea- Son, at the South for another; in ono State for free ‘trade, in another for protection; in one place pre- tending to give the negro his rights, in another to Geprive him of them; fu one section because these lates favored the war, in another because vored secession. It is alla dodge to obtain rer and Vaated It is a fraud so stupendous its inception, and fraught with results so disas- Srousa couid it be succe: i—which, thank God, it cannot be!—that it would stamp American poli- tics to be, what some of our European fiends claim, one grand scrambie for oftice, regardiecs ake of the proprieties of political ‘warfare, of the amenities of civilized life, and of pon oh | ‘while I for the reputation of our country. And do not, a3 I said before, propose to apolo- for our party or its candid lates, yet the cam- is being carried on in a spirit so unjust and #0 vindictive, that I do Propose to defend our didates from some Of the faise aspersiona, which Rave been huried against them. Never befOre in Presidential campaign have the private life and iracter of the candidates been assailed with Such inalignity and mendacity as have those of the Fepublican candidates in the present canvass, by the men who propose to rise on the ruins of those thoy would crash, and whose sole watchword 1s, “anything to beat Grant.” ir. Jewell then proceeded as follows to examine detail the charges made against Generai Grant :— President appointed as Minister to Belgium an Galena jo Senn Mi og <p 4 a rei eng Ad pe jones. ‘Ww weeks ie Ehiaes Trtoune found @ magnificent mare's nest in found Bf taod to the President, ‘od the wobevaereos pay for tempo! with which to he "oid hia house in Wi a transferred the considera- dollar—a cus- it in part, and wi him an ‘undivided one-quarter, sid r, tion expressed in the deed was one tom too common among real estate dealers to call for comment oF even attract attention. Gen- eral Grant actually and t know, for rape tee aioe tt a er wo and twen! ol lars, To such d itraite have P ments name amount of the capital which has been contribut the demo- cratic concern with todo net the President has been the cry that Mr. Murphy ee him a cottage at Weritete in considera- of which the President ited him Col- Seenting ee into oe ens purchase cottage, fis “aresdful transac the part of ion on the President, which has caused the saints of the democratic party to hold up their hands in holy horror for so long @ time, vanishes inte thin hs Sate the mite ft wo col Branch, jn one 9! ies athe mbeohe rane fone of. pre ty ever been owned by Mr. Murphy, nor was he in any Way connected with its parched. During a visit of the President at Lor ranch, some of friends expressing a wish that he would make that his Summer residence, hi ess to do 80 coulda place be hig pecuniary reach. This was Analy done, and aiterwards an additional lot was pure! |, on which he erected another house at an expense of about eighteen thousand dollars besides the land, for which he aid about six thousans liars, the money to pay x the same being by thesale of govern- ment bonds, in which he- had invested the money which been presented to him by liberal citizens of New York while he was eral, and long before he thought of President. Now all this acy neving been the President’s Long Branch n given by ders is a eR ave kn Ue Satoh Ya took tubo ARS trtth, of ato wy circulating them as they: were zealous to give additional Publicity a they had been started, And it is all on a par with their tactics. Most of the speeches of the eminent Senators, and most of the addresses and manifestoes which are issued from liberal republican headquarters are made up of mere Ce They aesail the President right and left. but have very little to say against the measures of his administration, and still less in favor of Horace Greeley, his peinsipies, his Promises, or what he pro} ses to do in case he shouid be elected. He talks much about hand- shakings across imaginary ee eee dressed in an old white bat and coat, and friends think that this kind of a show will attract such attention as to conceal his defects and put him into the White House with a hurrah. The recent converts to de- mocracy exhibit the same traitg and enthusiasm for their caus ich new converts are so pro- verbial. olabiy bs Tals 80 in the case of that fantous (amen who did so much to advance the respecta- } mtg of the rican nation while representing at a torel 80 notorious for Tis ae aoe eae republican party while he was a member of it, and for whom we have done a0 mB ABO ing in time past, which duty I am thankful has now been Transferred to the other side—the impetuous and virtuous Kilpatrick. This gallant chieftain, after having been kicked out of a New York onan has late) en disporting himself in Vermont, and the results of his labors were Piet visible in our glorious victory a few days ago. He there turned upon his old leader in a manner as vile, as vindic- tive and as malevolent as his fawning had hereto- fore been conspicuous. He did not hesitate to charge the President with behaving in an unfeeling manner towards General Rawlins, between whom and General Grant it is well known had existed a long and intimate friendship. He there charged the President with eaten at Saratoga, pursuing a life of pleasure, while the friends of poor Rawlins were telegraphing to hasten to the bedside of the dying Secretary. The only despatch received on the Stnday named was one from General Sherman that Ki 8 was worse and wished to see lim, though previous de- spatches, of which phe were quite a number, had been more favorable as to Rawlins’ condition, and had not indicated thut he was dangerously ill. Upon the receipt of Sherman's des) ‘the: t- dent hastened, with a single secretary, to take the first train from Saratoga, not giving time to have his family even to accompany him, such was his haste, and also breaking an engagement which he had made to go to Utica the next day, agaist the re- monstrances of his friends and to the great disap- ee of thousands of people. He took special rains where he could, and regular traius where he must, to Baltimore, where he took special carriage across the city, and on special car flew to Washing- ton, but arrived one hour after the death of his old chief of sta‘t and favorite secretary. General Rawlins, before his death, made a will, leaving his estate and children in care of the President, to which estate the President con- tributed $2,600, and has ever since looked carefully after those children and the fund left them. ‘The children are now_ with a married sister of General Rawlins at the West and are carefully watched over bythe President. With his usual care and solicitude for the interests of others he has placed their property in registered bonds of the United State their own names, to guard against possible accident. A similar sort of story has been gotten be 3 in regard to the President's conduct to- ward the colored Cadet Smith at West Point. As the 7ribune gives the story its campaign sheet, the President is made to say to the Secretary of War that he, the President, wanted the court martial so made up as to dismiss the cadet, when the facts are exactly the reverse. General 0. 0. Howard, the well known friend of the colored people, was made President of the court, and the cadet was not dis- missed, though he was found guilty of conduct un- bern | an officer. Noman hasever been more true tb the colored race, both in general and in de- ident. He has labored no less incessantly to k Cadet Smith at West Point iu spite of the ete of the court, which were inst him, than he to give our colored friends over the South the rights to which the constitu- in th is appreciated or not by the liberal republican pa- tron of Cadet Smith (who, while this colored United States officer was on a late visit at his house, did not allow him to sit at the table with the family, but treated the cadet hke an inferior), ae colored people generally appreciate tt and ever ve. Governor Jewell then enlarged upon the econo- my and financial success of General Grant's admin- tration, and after exposing the fallacy of the report as to the charges against the propriety of the President's personal habits, denied that there was anything wrong in the sale of his house by General Grant to Mr. Bowen and the fact that he held stock in the Seneca Stone Company. Mr. Jewell con- eluded as foliows:—One of the topics which has property agitated the public mind of late has been he so-called civil service reform. There is quite a general desire on the part of our people to ratse the standard of our civi! service to a bigher degree of rection. The President has been very earnest In this matter, as lic is in everything in which he heartily believes and which comes in his line of duty, He is determined that, 80 far as it is in his power the civil department of obr government sual! be ag Well ad- tered as are its military and naval, and to this end is he directing his best energies. It has come to my knowledge that within the last month a member of Congress, upon asking him to remove an officer for ae reasons, received for his re- ply that political grounds alone were not sufficient jo Cause the removal of any man, and that for him- self he proposed that Mr. Curtis and his plan of civil service reformgshould have a fair trial, now, why should not f dent of the United States? The acts of his adminis- tration are not even much attacked by our oppo- nents. Why should not republicans and democrats unite in consingiag an administration which has given ug peace at home and abroad, an economical government, & Hirge reduction of both taxation and the public debt at the same time, and has tn all articulars fally made good the promises and pre- ictions with which he started? What we need in this it and productive country more than aii else in a government is stability, that our financial | and domestic affairs shall be carried on with an | even hand. So long as this is done we shail have the same prosperous times which we have enjoyed during the last three years, and if we continue the resent administration there is every reason to be- Heve that we shall continue to prosper and to add to our wealth and resources, and thus add to our power and prosperity. Iam interested in the active, productive, material affairs of the commun- ity in which I reside, { belong to the ciass that take risks, Own property, owe debts and ewploy labor, and my experience is that with an even, stable and economical administration of our vernmental affairs [can make more money, pay Better prices for labor, and pay my debts easier than Ican to have a vacillating or an uneven course pursued by those iu authority. Do not all of you find this to be your own experience’ We are all of us under great obligations to Mr. Bout- well for his honest and even administration of our finances, ana for one 1 wish to have another four Years of just such opportunities of vue ieek the resources Of this great nation as the last three have been. Mr. Greeley's constant shricking to have the Treasury depleted of its gold and to re- sume specie payment by legal enactment, is too absurd to demand a moment’s notice from any thoughtfal ‘business man, Whatever his policy might be in regard to the questions concerning the races, it certainly could be no better than General Grant's, and I have no anxiety to seo it tried ; but I consider his head not Parces ontta to direct our finances and the other great operations of our nation. Capital and labor always shrink ir from experimente Nei! 1 amendments entitle them; and whether this | Aud | this man be re-elected Presi- | Cie nor the other Nea te thts crisis of our ooedttys vagaries of a vislouary: bral ike are, Gresley Parties bid fair to have their Sune en party irthright, and from preeeat Prospects for a very mess of pottage. ether it can ever ite Sucemneney is cer- tainly problematical. It Sores Oe not to be _ it can be a better party the sample you gentlemen have had here in the city of New The only principle to which it has always been true that which one of its old leaders said kept it together, the co- hesive attraction of public plunder, this popeiple it has never swerved. It has never failed keep the spoils fully in its eye, or, for that mat- ter, to get them fully im its bands, and should they succeed with Mr. Greeley as their leader it is quite & question whether they will not give the same as- juous attention to the big 4 at Wasi n that they did to the Treasury of New York city in their suci a Buta bon has and will come in your State, and I predict that alter the next inauguration of Governor, if any man at- tempts to haul out any public plunder he will be shot on the spot, It is a good rule to stand by the ‘ty that has stood by the principles whicl old most dear; and when theysay we can be just as good republicans and follow My. Greeley once.” iv impossibfe to exactiy tell our Polltical Tt is 1mm) le to e: our lc future (except that the election of General Grant 1a getting to be a certainty), nor can any of us tell mitted to do so w exactly to what political party he may belong four ears ence; but, for this campaign and this clec- ropose to stand by the popuee. republican organization—by that which has never turned its back on any man because he wae poor or be- cause he was ignorant or because he was black. Governor Jewell, as he concluded, was greeted with Jong and loud bursts of Cond “i campua! ech, whic haga to wt the Suthtsiann of The’ audiehs, ia assel dispersed at a early hour, sd bassinbuibbens THE POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS. Yesterday was pai quiet at the various Political headquarters, At the republican commit- tee rooms, in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, the national executive committee held a meeting, the following distinguished gentlemen being present :—E. D. Mor- gan, of New York, chairman; William Claflin, Bos- ton; Marshall Jewell, Connecticut; A. G, Cattell, New (eed Oliver P. Morton, Indiana; William H. Kemble, Pennsylvania; George G. meer, Ala- bama; Henry . Cooke, Washington, D, C., and Jo- seph ©, Abbott, of North Carolina, Congratulations over the victory in Maine were in’ anged, and the result rded aga certain imdication of the re-election of General Grant. The details of the campaign were discussed and the measures most likely to insure success, Democratic Headquarters. Major Banke was in attendance and in charge during the day, Mr. Schell being temporarily ab- sent. General Cary, from Vhio, called on his way from a speech-making tour in Maine, en route for Pennsylvania, but led to explain the result in the former State in @ manner to cause any exhila- ration where now all is gloom. Preparations were being made for the reception of the speakers at the grand demonstration this evening, numbers of whom were expected to arrive during the night. STATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES. Mecting of the Democratic and Liberal Republican Executive Committees at the Astor House=They Determine Upon Uniting Their Forces. The Liberal Republican State Central Committee held a meeting for the purpose of permanent organization in the Astor House at noon yester. day. Thirty-one out of the thirty-four members appointed at the late Syracuse Convention entered @n appearance, but all others were excluded from the confabulation, busimess being transacted with locked doors, A HERALD reporter sub- sequently ascertained that the following gentlemen had been elected :—General John Coch- Tane, chairman, and Alfred Wilkinson, secretary. Me-ers, Grinnell Burt, D. D. 8. Brown, Samuel 1, Taber, Clark Bell, Henry ©. Lake, Edward F. Jones and Ghibert ©, Dean were awarded full power to confer with the Democratic Executive Committee and report progress at eleven A, M. to-day. The lobbies and corridors of the Astor House ‘Were pretty well crowded with politicians durin, the whole of yesterday. Among the most promi- nent of the throng were Congressman 8. 8. Cox, of pce Governor Ashley, of Ohio, and Chaun- pew. ie Democratic State Committee assembled in ‘room 41, at One.o’clock, for the pi e of making preparations for the campaign. ‘he committee ‘Was composed of one delegate from each Congres- sional district in thig State, Among those present were Mr. Samuel J. Tilden, Judge Ledwith, Messre. Thomas Kinsella, John Fox, William Cassidy, John Reed, W. W. Gordon, Joseph Warren, 8. W. Buell, H. A. Richmond, William H. Henderson, Jobn Kelly, Isaac McConine and a number of others. The meeting having been called to order, Mr. Samuel J. Tilden was elected Chairman and Mr. William Cassidy Secretary, after which the Execu- tive Committee went into session. During the atternoon a deputation of liberal re- publicans, with General Merritt leading the van, requested admission and was courteously and cor- dially received. The object of these delegates was to concoct a scheme by which the Democratic State Committee and the liberal republicans could con- solidate and work for the State ticket in unison and harmony. It was finally agreed that an ex- executive committee, composed of seven members from each of the organwations should be appointed, 80 that the danger of clashing or confusion should be obviated. THE DEMONSTRATION T0-NIGHT, The Democratic and Liberal Mass Mect- ings at Tammany Hall and Union Square. The Executive Committee on Mass Meetings, of | Which Algernon 8, Sullivan is chairman, was in ses- sion during the day yesterday at Tammany Hall, actively engaged in recetving communications from * the speakers invited to be present, assigning them positions, and in superintending the erection of stands, placing of banners and other details. Great efforts are being made to bring about a demonstra- tion heretofore unequalled in the city, in hopes of offsetting in a degree “the news from Maine,” and | raising the feelings of the faithful, much depressed thereby. The visit of our reporter to the audience room of Tammany showed the decorations there mostly completed, and very tasteful in their cha- racter, The galleries had been festooned. with crimson hangings bordered with gold lace, which, combined with various colored streamers pendant from the centre of the roof to poivts beneath, give avery pretty effect. To the right and le/t of the stage are admirable portraits of the national candidates, draped with the starry banner. The usual amount of Chinese lanterns and other decorations will be suspended jn the v! of Tammany and the square. The allay of ers as announced is very imposing, aud, with one or two exceptions, positive assurance of their presence has been received. Meetings will be held and addr 4 made at Tammany Hail, Irving Hall and at five different stands erected in the square, At Tammany, among the more disinguished gen- tiemen announced to appear, .are Hon. Horatio Seymour, Francis Kernan, M, T. Hunter, of Vir- ginta; N. P. Banks, and W. U, Saunders (colored), of Baltimore. While the line of argument to be pursued by the respective speakers has not been laid) down, it is understood that Mr. | Hunter, of Virginia, will, from his standpoint as one Of the old statesmen of the country, give a re- view of the action and policy of the administration | as supported by the republican party, showing their antagonism to the genius of our mstitations and the fundamental priuciples of the government | oe their disastrous effect upon the political condi- tion. For Irviag Hall are announced, among others, Governor Walker, of Virginia; Fernando, Wood, | Chauncey M. Depew, General Kilpatrick, and A. K. | McClure, of Pa. Governor Walker will devote his | attention to the financ al condition of the country and the deleterious effects of the financial policy of the administration, not only as effecting the North, | but the entire republic, At stand No. 1, in the square facing Broadway, the following gentlemen wt speak:—S. 8. Cox, Governor Randolph, of New Jersey; General 8. F. Cary, of Ohio; Coionel L. A. Hardel), of Florida, and ‘others, For stand No, "2, near ‘the Lincoln Monument, are announced a large number of speak- | ers, tuctuding Colonel Ethan Allen, James Brooks, Robert B. Kooseveit, and Isaac I. Hunter (colored). | A teature of the occasion at this stand will be the presence of the liberal democratic Capans, who, a8 stated by one of them to our reporter, will turn out in procession to the number of about two | thousand, During the Gaya poster, printed io Spanish, was circulated by the comuinittee, an- nouncing the meeting and not the Cubans graud reunion will Dr. Houard, suferings in Cuba are well koown and who was incarcerated iu prisons for having sympathized those —_strugglin, for liberty — and independence, General Martin T. McMahon, Presi- dent of the Cuban Legion, is also named among the speakers. Cuban fag and transparencies in- 5 played in the vicinity of this stand, Stand No. 3 will be devoted to the Germans. The speakers an- nounced are Samuel Stern, Dr. P. Merkele, Magnus Gross and others, For stand No. 4 are mentioned the names of ex-Governor Lowe, of Maryiand; Gen- eral G. W. Palmer, Isaiah T. Williams and W, H. Peckham. For stand No, 5 James G. Spencer, M. P. ©’Connor, of South Carolina; H. Bemis, Edward F, 1e8, a RK. Fellows, &c. ‘The vi akers announced are requested to report to Mr. Algernon S. Sullivan, chairman of the Executive ag may at Tammany Hall, ty seven this evening, whence they will be condi tw the Dositions assigned them, | denomination, white or black, | united in heart and purpose for the honor and per- | petuation of the Union lorever. icative of sympathy with “free Cuba” will be. dis. | HORACE 10 ‘THE GREEN MOUNTAIN. Progress of the Philosopher to 8t. Johnsbury, Vt.— AQniet Journey, with One Speech in New ‘Mampebire—A One-Armed Hero “Strikes” Him for $15—An Agricultural, Non- Political Peregrination. ‘Wuire River Juncrion, Vt., Sept. 11, 1872. * Mr. Greeley left New York by the New Haven and Springfield route from the Twenty-seventh street. depot on Tuesday night at eight o'clock, with the intention of making the most undemonstrative visit possible to St. Johnsbury. He had hoped that he could run through States so inimical to him as Massachusetta and Vermont without anybody becoming demonstrative over it, and he has suc- ceeded, He took his berth in the sleeping car at Twenty-seventh street, and never left it until half- past two this morning at Springfield, calmly slum- bering through aJl the racket of the train and the outeries of inconsiderate hackmen and baggage smashers at Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford. The train was an unusually large one— fitteen cara. The conductor waa complaining of it to. passenger, “Why ia it?’ asked that gentleman, cause Greeley is on board?” “Greeley—no!” responded the conductor; ‘it's the Metis disaster, People won't trust the Sound boats any more.”’ At Springfleid Mr. Greeley went @tonce to the Massaoit House and continued his nap. This morning nobody but Sam Bowles seemed to know that the liberal candidate was in town, and he called on him early and remained with him late. The loungers and guests of the hotel looked at him and discussed him, and some of them, with characteristic Yankee brusquerle, proposed to converse on the Maine election with him, “Well, Mr. Greeley,” said one raw-boned spect- Men quietly to the Sage, ‘How goes the battle a “Oh,” responded the Philosopher easily, “some one way and some t’/other.”” At two o'clock te liberal chief took his seat in the train of the Connecticut River Railroad for White River Junction, where he stays over for the night. A BOLD BEGGAR. As he sat in the car alongside of Mr. Bowles a one-armed man came to him and said, almost de- flantly, “Mr, Greeley, I’ve lost my arm in the war. I have a wife and three children. I find it hard to get along, and I’m in need. Can you help me?” “Yes,” drawled the Philosopher, taking out a roll of bills and giving the first two that came to hand to the man. They were a five and a ten. The man with curt thanks departed. A delega- tion of machinists, numbering four or five, came in and asked to shake hands with him, a privilege that was readily accorded. They announced them- selves all Greeley men, and, with the exception of Sam Bowles, were the most promising specimens of that genus that we have seen in Massachusetts, On the route to this place there was no demon- stration whatever. People along the road seemed to know that the sree candidate was on board, and showed a curiosity to see him, but that was all, The remarks some of them made were not calculated to impress one with a high opinion ot their reverence tor age oF greatness, but they ir by no means rude, The only remarkable thing on the way was the conversion of the newsboy omthe train—a bright little radical, who had a saucy word for every purchaser of a liberal or democratic eawaneper, and who when the train started was loud in asseverations of what radical news| and Greeley joke books he was going to thri upon the Philosopher. He had a political joke book entitled, ‘Fun from Under the Old White Hat,” which he especially intended to thrust under the old man’s nose, and in doing which he expected to achieve a victory eqitvdient to that of Vermont. Hedid it. He laid the book in the blessed Sage’s tap and WAITED FOR ‘THE THUNDER. The old man took the pampeles and, remarking dryly that he guessed that there were a good many things in it he never heard before and so he'd buy one, gave the lad his 15 cents and commenced conning the jokes, At once the boy retreated and was heard a(terwards to say that he was THE “NICESESI” OLD MAN HE EVER SAW ne tl he would never say harsh things about “| think I'd vote for him," said the boy, “but if my old dad heard me say 80 wouldn’t I get fite |” At Chicopee, Williamsett, Holyoke, Northampton, Hatfield and Greenfield there were crowds gaping at the White Hat and some little signs of a demon- stration, and at Brattleboro, where Jim Fisk is buried, there was quite a crowd yelling and hur- rahing for ‘Horace!’ interpolating their cheers now and then with demands for his opinion of Maine. At Charlestown, N. H., where the railroad for a few miles crosses the soil of the Old Granite State, although it was eight o’clock and quite dark, the cries for his appearance and a speech were such that the Sage could hesitate no longer und pro- ceeded to the epee of the car, where, while the conductor kindly held his train lamp up to his face, he made another of those little gems of speeches that are born, it would seem, of an inimitable faculty peculiar to the Philosopher. He gaid:— MR. GREELEY'S SPEECH. FRivow Crrizens oF My Native Stare—Though among you once more, I am_ here only in pursu- | ance of an engagement made many months— nearly @ year—ugo to deliver the agricultural ad- dress at the Vermont State Fair in St. Johnsbury and for no purpose peread that. I will, therefore, only say to you to-mght that, however our present contest may result to me personally, let us hope, a8 we do, that it will at any rate result in binding up the wounds of our country, in healing all dissen- sions, and in making us all, of whatever creed or fellow citizens, “Is it be- Ha As he concluded, one man just under him cried very fervently, “Amen,” and another proposed “Three cheers for Mr. Greeley,” which were given with hearty good will with the “tiger” added. The Sage thereupon bowed, retired into the car and the train moved on. At Windsor, Vt., there was a demonstrative crowd who checred heartiiy at the Greeley picture framed at the window of the car, but he came forth no more until the arrival of the train at White River Junction. Junction House, and at once made the victim of an impromptu reception. He will go to-morrow morn- ing to St, Johnsbury, two hours’ run from here, and will doubtless be the recipient there of a demon- stration such as few Presidential candidates could hope for uuder the circumstances, STATE CONVENTIONS. EW JERSEY. iain Ui itiiln Meeting of the Democratic and Liberal Republican State Conventions—Nomi- nation of Cundidates for Presidential Electors. TRENTON, Sept. 11, 1872, The Democratic State Convention to seiect an electoral ticket met at twelve o'clock noon. Mr. Andrew Dutcher, of Union, was appointed tempo- rary Chairman, and A. M. Jonnson, of Mercer; James Hand, of Passaic, and John Langham, Jr., of Atlantic, Secretaries. Mr. Dutcher, on taking the chair, addressed the Convention. A committee of one from each county was appointed on Permanent Organtzation, Rules and Resolutions; also @ com- mittee of one from each county to confer with the Liberal Republican Convention, now in session pores in reference to the formation of an electoral ticket. The Convention then adjourned until half-past two o'clock. The Liberal Republican Convention met at Wash- ington Hall and was well attended, J. B, Huntoon, of Passaic, was called to the chair, and a secretary was appointed from each Congressional district. A committee of one from each county was ap- pointed on permanent organization and resolu- tions, and to confer with the Democratic Conven- tion, The Convention then took a recess to allow the delegates to get dinner, Afternoon Session. The Democratic Convention met in the after- noon. Andrew Dutcher was continued as per- manent chairman. The Committee on Resolutions fl mck @ series of resolutions, in substance as fol- jows :— Resolved, That in Horace Greeley and Gratz Rrown we recognize true and unflinching patriots, who, if elected, will administer the government upon ‘strictly constitu: tignal and economical principles. esolved, That the salvation ard institutions In which are involved all our dearedt_inter- esis as Ainerican citizens, demand @ change in the ad- ministration of the government; and we call upon all patriotic citizens to unite with us in @ glncere, unselfish And non-partisan eltort to effect it. Resolved, That the open and shameless use of money to control convention: government and local ninerous instances, is the ming and grow’! the times, vending to the utter extinction of all principles of political morality among the people; and we hereby protest again it in the present compaien and pledge our sincere and continuous efforts fur the eradication of 90 Great an abuse of our politics. Kesolved, That the principles enynciated at the Vincin- nati Convention and reaffirmed ag Baltimore meet the cordial approval of the democracy of New Jersey. After having passed resolutions appointing com- mittees of conference the two Conventions met and cheered each other vociforously. General Kilpatrick and others made speeches, and the sol-" lowing electoral ticket was ratified Blectors—Ge' Senatortal neral George B, McClellan and Abrabam Browning. District Becwre—First. Robert Newell; Second. rpetuity of our free id elections, of which the general ndidates ity its interests afford r Here he was conducted to the | ng evil of | New YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1872-TRIPLE SHEET. John G. Noble; Third, T. Da 3 pA natog Sitgreaves; Fifth, sonn Ryle! Sixth, Jobn 0. Boppes Seventh ‘Sidney B. Bevans, ‘There are five and four republicans on the ticket. es every ee etree publican Convention selected Gen- eral Kilpatrick as their permanent Chairman. The Convention was @ stormy one. They appointed a committee of conference and unanimously agreed upon the electoral ticket presented to the Demo- cratic Convention and ratified by both conventions. The Temperance State Convention met and re- solved that it was inexpedient to nominate an electoral ticket. Resolutions in favor o/ prehibition were passed, CONNECTICUT. The Democrats and Liberal Repub- Means in Council—Presence of Prom- inent Politic i—Formation of the Electoral Ticket. Hartrorp, Sept. 11, 1872. The .srivcrats and liberal republicans of Con- necticut united in this city to-day to nominate an electoral ticket. The Convention was largely attended and the proceedings were harmonious, the delegates em- bracing many prominent men of the State, Hon. T, M. Waller (democrat), of New London, Was temporary chairman, and Hon, Charles J. McCurdy, of Lyme (republican), Judge of the Supreme Court, was permanent chair- man; William W. Eaton, A. E. Burr, A. P. Hyde, of Hartford; Ephraim Williams, of Stonington; T. M. Waller, of New London; Mr. Olmsted, of Stamford, and John Cotton Smith, of Sharon, were among the prominent democrats in the Convention, and among the liberal republicans me Judge McCurdy, of Lyme; David Clark, of fartford; Francis B. Loomis, of Norwich; Edward Prentiss, of New London; P, T, Barnum, of Bridge- port; E. B. Sumner, of Willimantic, and Ajbert Austin, of BuMeld. Speeches were made in cordial suppor of Greeley and Brown by Judge McCurdy, LP, Waller, Hon. W. W, Eaton, A. E. Burr and others, ‘The electoral ticket selected {s:—Minot S, Os. borne (democrat), editor of the New Haven Reg ter, and Francis Loomis (republican), of Norwich, at large; and T. M. Allyn, of Hantford (republican), from the First district; Charles ©. Hubberd, of Middletown (democrat), from the Second; B. B. Sumner, of Willimantic (republican), from the Third, and O. 8, Seymour, of Litchfield (democrat), from the Fourth district, The resolutions adopted reaffirm the Cincinnati ea and endorse the address of that Conven- jon, and arraign the administration in pointed language. Connecticut “Sons of Temperance.” Harrrorp, Sept. 11, 1872, The prohibitionists of this State held a Conven- tion in this city to-day and nominated an electoral ticket and resolved to support Black and Russell, the prohibition candidates for President and Vice President. Resolutions were passed endorsing the platform of the National Prohibition Convention; Opposing the License law of this State; favoring a State constabulary and declaring that neither the republican nor the democratic party can be relied upon to suppress the liquor trafic. NEW HAMPSHIRE, Re Se a Harmonious Gathering of the Liberals and Democrats at Concord—Presence of Standard-Bearers of the Movement—No Enthusiasm—Nomination of Electors Theodore Tilton’s Speech. ConoorD, Sept. 11, 1872. Politics hereabouts are sick enough this year. There was a time, a few weeks ago, when it was presumed that the Greeley movement in New England had assumed such prominence that Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut would wheel into the opposition line, and together aid in overturn- ing the administration. Mats nous avons changé tout cela, The news from Vermont was disastrous enough for even the most stolid democrat, and the walloping which was given the party in Maine has only added another crusher to the burden of dis- appointment. Hard and persistent labor here has secured the defection of from three thousand to four thousand republicans towards the Greeley side—a result which insured the casting of the five electoral votes of the State in behalf the ‘great and good.” Among this number were prominent Colonel Maron W. Tappan, of Brad- ford; an ex-member of Congress ; John Y. Mugridge, an ex-President of the State Senate; his law part- ner, of this city, Waterman Smith, a former sgent of the Manchester Print Works; J. Bispham, of Ports- mouth, Collector of the Port of Boston under Lin- coin; A, P, Carpenter, of Bath, solicitor of Grafton county ; Colonel Henry 0. K ent, of Lancaster, for- merly Postmaster of the United States Senate; Messrs, C. C. Bowman, of Littleton; S. 8. Morse, of Winchester; Stephen Gordon, of Gorham; Willis Jones, of Hillsboro, and Patrick Quinn, of South New Market, ail members of the Republican State Committee last year; also John L. Kelly, City Mar- shal of Manchester; Drs. Timothy Hayes -and Crosby, of this city: Horrish, of Dover, and Dixi Crosby, of Hanover; Amos Quick, of Exeter, once naval officer under Lincoln at Boston and an origt- nal abolitionist, and Amos A. Edes, the Nestor of the Bar of Sullivan county. ‘These men were all prominent republicans last year, and with their followers would have made the State democratic beyond a doubt; but now the question has arisen whether or notit makes any ditterence which way New Hampshire govs at the November election. Politicians here accept as a conclusion that the re-election of President Grant 1s a thing virtually accomplished, and {if the October elections coniirm them in this belicf they will let the State go by default. In any case, however, the democracy are to more thoroughly organize their forces for the election next March, and upon the laberal managers will devolve the work of making proselytes from their late political associates. To-day there were two political conventions held in this city, That of the democracy was called to order by John G. Sinclair, chairman of the State Committee, in the City Hall, at eleven o'clock. He made a brief speech. A permanent organization was completed. There was the apppoint- ment of a committee of conference with the liberal republicans, resulling in a complete union of ideas, and the Convention adjourned. The liberals, too, held @ Convention, and with a great decal of buncombe and music consented to enter where they have been compelled to, that is, in the hands of the democracy. Neither Conven- tion was enthusiastic, and both were of an unex- citing character, The Presidential electors agreed upon were as follows :— At Large—W, P. Wheeler, of Keeve, and Mason W. Tappan, of Branford, District Electors—Frank Jones, of Portsmouth; Waterman Smith, of Manchester, and James A. Dodge, of Plymouth. Messrs. Wheeler and Jolin B. Dodge are demo- crats, In the afternoon there was a joint Conven- tion of both bodies in Phcenix Hall, at_ which Theo- dore Tilton spoke his little piece. He rehearsed his conversations with Maine republicans, coming finally to the conclusion that the election in that State was a democratic gain. The Conventions then wearily adjourned, previous to which action both adopted the Cincinnati platform. MARYLAND. Nomination of Candidates for Presiden- tial Electors. Bautmmoreg, Sept. 11, 1872. The Democratic Conservative State Convention to-day nominated for Electors at Large Frederick Paine, a democrat and proprietor and editor of the German Correspondent, and Ex-Governor A. W. Bradford, @ liberal republican, The six district electors are, respectively, Philip T. Laird, James B, Groom, John A. Carter, James A, Buchanan, James T. BY coe Wilitam Welsh. Thé republicans of the First Congressional dis- trict in the Convention at Salisbury recommended Mr. Thomas A. Spence, previously announced as an independent candidate for Congress, to the sup- port of the party. The Republican Convention in the Fifth district to-day unanimously nominated William J, Albert for Congress. KANSAS. Nomination of C idates for Presi- dental Electors, State Officers and Congressmen by the Democrats and Liberal Republi Topeka, Kan., Sept. at, 1872. The Liberal Republican State Convention met here to-day. Ex-Governor Charles H. Robinson ‘was chosen President. A committee of conference was appointed to confer with a like committee of the democrats on the division of offices and another committee on resolutions. The Democratic State Convention also met here to-day, and eae by the election of ex-Gov- ernor Shannon President. A committee of conference to determine the di- vision of offices, and also on resolutions, wer pointed to meet the liberal committees. These com- mittees reported the Slowing. division of offices, which was agreed to by the Convention :—The libe- rals are to nomini jovernor, two 88- men, three Electors, Treasurer, Auditor and Super- intendent of Public Instruction. The democrats nomina‘ tenant Govetnor, one Cun- soem y ulectorn, A General. Secre- Mi tary of State and ciler justice. Adjourned until evening. THE “STRAIGHT-OUT” DEMOCRATS. i ER SEEN Further Action of the Louisville Delegation—It is Believed Mr. O’Conor Will Accept the Nomi~ nation—An Address Going the Rounds of the City for Signature Requesting Him To Do So-Grecley Organizations Said To Be Ready to Transfer Their Support to Him— Prognostications of the Politicians. The delegation appoimted py the Louisville Con vention to urge the nomination of President upon Charles O’Conor assembled yesterday morning at the oMices of the Merchants’ Insurance Company, 257 Broadway, to report progress and decide upon future action, So quietly had the meeting been called, and so little excitement did it cause, that @ score of reporters were more than a hour hunting for the members of the delegation before they could be traced. The chair was taken by Benjamin F. Beek- man, President of the Merehants’ Insurance Com- pany, and among those present were Judge Spauld- ing, Alderman Gilsey, Judge Goodlett, Mr, W. (. Barrett, Judge Bayard, of Delaware; W. H. Moreau, of Indiana, and Mr. Byington, of Iowa. The meet- ing was held with closed doors, members of te press betng rigidly excluded, At the first meeting, held in the oMce of Mr, O’Conor, on Tuesday, the delegation, when they PRESSED THE ACCEPTANCE of the nomination upon Mr. O’Conor, were met with a decided denial, he absolutely refusing to run as @ candidate for President, Mr. Moreau then made a jong and eloquent address, adducing many arguments and proofs to induce Mr. O’Conor to forego his determination. He stated that the re- cent elections in Vermont and Maine had demon- strated beyond the shadow of a doubt that Mr. Greeley was already defeated and that his chances of election, if he ever had any, had entirely passed away, and that the only hope for success lay in a straight democratic ticket, which would rally to it all the discontented democratic voters who, in disgust at the action of the Baltimore Convention, were determined to vote for General Grant. In addition it was asserted that many members of Greeley organizations in this city have announced thetr readiness to, vote and work for Mr. O’Conor if he consents to run, believing that the cause of Greeley is irretrievably lost, The arguments of Mr. Moreau seeineo to affect Mr. O'Conor very much, and after some moments? thought he said that if it could be shown to his sat- isfaction that any considerable number of the influ- ential citizens of New York wanted him to run, and if he could be convinced that he would make a re+ spectable fight, he might be induced to RECONSIDER HIS DETERMINATION. The committee then left, with the understanding that another conference would be held yesterday, the prevailing opinion of those who were present being that Mr. O’Conor would eventually accept. At the meeting held yesterday morning all thesa Matters were carefully considered, and a number of members, including Mr. Beckman, made ad- dresses urging that immediate action should ba taken to ascertain what the feeling of the promi- nent citizens of New York is in relation to the can: didature of Mr. O’Conor. A circular was prepared setting forth the advantages that would accrue from a square democratic fight, and the prospect of defeat and the inevitable destruction of the party should the Baltimore nominations continua 0 receive democratic support. The address seta forth all the principles of the Louisville Convention and pledges the signers to use all their influence ta secure the Louisville nominations. A second ad- dress was then adopted for presentation to Mr. O’Conor, and a single member was deputed to pre- sent it, after which the meeting adjourned, to meet, again ai the same time and place titis morning. The ofice of Mr. O'Conor, on Wall street, WAS CROWDED ALL THE DAY with reporters and curious visitors, anxious to as- certain what course the great lawyer would adopt. The old clerk in the outer room was plied with questions, but he invariably answered that he wad busy copying, did not know what the plans of hid chief were, was not aware that any delegation had been rena did not know whether one intended to call during the day, and wished to be left at leisure to coutinue his business. The old man’: unfatling good temper and patience are almost ex< hausted by the repeated demands made upon hig attention, and probably no one will be better satis- fled when the vexed question 1s finally settled than he will. Mr. O’Conor, on being asked by a He@aLn reporter what, course he intended to adopt, refused to eR stating that any action he would take would be communicated to the public as soon as it was determined upon. He could not tell at what time the delegation would call again, or whether it intended to return. He was immersed in other business and had no time to pay any attention ta the matter, It was at first the intention of the delegation ta call upon Mr. O'Conor in a body in the noon, but it was eventually decided to wait 1or some time farther until a large number of signatures hag been obtained to the address. It is understood that a great number have already signed, and no doubt is entertained that SUFFICIENT SIGNATURES WILL BE SBCURED to warrant Mr. O’Conor in accepting the nomina- tion, Mr. Beekman states that he has no doubt Mr. O'Conor will accept; the objections urger by him, he thinks, will be easily obviated. He Coat that he has reason to believe that a large number of the Greeley democratic organizations are thor- pny EO disgusted with the course affairs are taxing and are bene to think that the liberal republi- can movement a mockery and commands na strength. They are ready to accept Mr. O’Conor ad their standard bearer, and, if ne determines to run, will immediately transier their support to him. The Maine eleciton has sufficiently proved that is the democrats who are doing all the cai paign, and many of them are beginning to think that the Baltimore Conventio made a sad mistake when @ sweeping sacrifice of principle was made in the selection 0! ir. Greele: a8 @ candidate merely to defeat General Granf. The experiment has proved a failure, but Mr, Beek- man thinks it is not yet too late to save the party from destruction, and says that the canvass of Mr, O’Conor wiil rally the TRUE DEMOCRATS TO THE OLD STANDARD and the old cause. He does not believe that Mr. O’Conor will be elected, but he thinks a sufficiently respectable fight wiil be made to convince the American people that there is still a democratic ss in existence. The other members of the elegation are equally sanguine of Mr. O’Conor’s acceptance, and say that he will carry many of the Soathern States which had manifested @ desire to go for Gi The prospect of a square fight has wonde! ted the spirits of the old “suraight-outs,” and are ate cheerful over the prospect of defeating the candidate whom they consider @ usurper in their camp. A few persons among tl however, do not take such a rose-colored view of the situa- tion, and are of opinion that Mr. O’Conor will un- der no circumstances consent to ran, his proverbial caution exercising such a restrail inflnence upon him that he will keep out of the contest. Some of the prominent democrais who took in the meeting porters morning stated - wards that, to their frees regret, they believed that there was very little probability that the nomi- nation would be accepted, The negotiations are causing considerable com- motion in political circles and vai ions are hazarded relative to their final result. If the great lawyer enters the contest determined to make a hard fight it is generally believed that the chances of Greeley will -be greatly lessened if not entirely ruined. Some of the Bourbons are san- uine enough to state that the strength Mr. ’Conor would Kobe d would drive Greeley en- tirely from the field and narrow the contest down to ed fight between the Philadelphia and the Louisville candidates, The majority of politicians think Mr. O’Conor will accept, but im any case they earnestly hope that something definite will be de- termined by him, so that the uncertainty which. prevails relative to his action may be removed. LOUISVILLE PEACE JUBILEE, The City Crowded with Strangers Twenty Tho a Persons om the Grounds—A Grand Feast—Horace Gree- ley Excited. Lovisvitie, Sept. 11, 1872, Tho city 1s crowded with strangers attending tho Peace Reunion. The trains last night and thie morning brought in hundreds, among them Hon. L. D. Campbell, of Ohio; ex-Governor Vauce, of North Carolina, and many other prominent persons from all sections of the country. The Committees of Reception conduct the Invited guests to steam- ers, which convey them to the grounds, two miles above the city, About ten thousand persons were on the ground this morning. Stands have been erected in favorable places for the speakers, and an immense barbecue prepared for the crowd, The most prominent Kentuckians are here to welcome the arrivals as guests of any hoxe Thirty bul- locks, 160 sheep and fifty have been barbecued. Fifty cooks employed in preparing food, and hundreds of waiters attend op crowd. are ly decorated. The crowd, however, is not so ag foe fe It was expected that 60,000 re would be present and [oi aye were to entertain that number. tors Schurs and bull were expected, but failed to come. An effort had also been made to gee Mr. Greeley but he was unable to come. a to be be- tween the 224 and 2th {nat. Every trip of the boats from the city wharf brings crowds of visitors. re W3 twenty on the Vefore nlgbty