North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-05-20

WASHINGTON, May l7th.-Gen Grants
letter of positive defamation OF the Chicago
nomination, it is stated has gone to Chi
cago by to nights mail.
1t is said to be arranged that Gen. Geo.
ii. Thomas shall be nominated by the SOL
dierS' and sailors convention, to meet IN
Chicago on Tuesday, and that the numina-
ton is to he confirmed by the radical con-
vention on Wednesday.
1t is feared by Ignatius Donnelly that
the collapse OF the Grant balloon will bring
on another attack of that ''other partys'
spinal complaint. and that he lWashburne)
will he compelled to again visit the ledel-
burg hot springs in Europe, for the restor-
alton OF his health.
The cty is filled with speculation arts
in. out OF the report that the most radical
part of the Republican party is to endeav-
or to pass resolutions ut the Chicago con-
| vention reading the seven recreant senators
, Grimes, Fessenden, Trumbull. Henderson,
Van Wrinkle, Fowler, and Ross-out of
the party Ivy name, including Mr.. Chase.
1t is held by the democrats that, il this is
done, these men will fly to their standard
and unite with them in their convention at
! New York. That in such an event, Chase
| will he the nominee, and that rs aga INST
Grant they will swoop the middle, New
England, and Western states at the Novem-
! Der election. Chase is said to favor the
movement.
A number Of senators left last night for
the Chicago convention, and also several
members of the house. Among the former
were Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, and
| Sherman.
A minority of the board of Impeachment
managers held an informal meeting ut the
| Washington house to day, to consult as to
the means to be pursued in connection with
the suspicion OF corruption among the SEN
ators. A full meeting of the board is to be
held at the capitol tomorrow.
1t is believed that the house will tom Dr.
row re enact its resolution to adjourn until
after the Chicago convention, and that il
will he concurred in by the senate.
a rumor gained general circulation here
to-day. and created much excitement to
the effect that Grant had written letter
to be used at the Chicago convention. de.
clining to become II candidate for the pres
idency, giving as a reason that the a0un
try was not vet prepared for negro suffrage
assuming that the Chicago platform would
contain an article recommending impair.
1 till suuIdpc. ~ 10 IL "OIuS w eu
that the report is false in every particular.
The Chronicles statement to-day thai
Mr.. Chase called on the president after the
vote yesterday is untrue. The chief JUS
tice has not been to the white house fnl
months, certainly not since the impeach
ment began in FEBRUARY.
1t is the intention of the president, in
case of his final acquittal, to make n gen
eral change in his present cabinet officers
at least SO far as the state, war, treasury
and interior departments are concerned
MIR. Groesbeck, of Ohio, according to thu
present belief, is to be secretary OF the in
terror, and ultimately Gov. Cox, of ohio
rs secretary Of war. Whether these arr
the names finally and irrevocably determin
ed on is uncertain, but they are the ones thu
: president has mt present fixed On. Thi
; is from undoubted authority.
Mr.. Evarts left for home last night, af
ter an extended interview with the presi
dent, in which he predicted that Mr.. John
son would be acquitted on all the remain
ing articles by a much larger vote than tn
, eleventh article received.
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