The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-02

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saas,,o,.rr organization OF the Convention,'
- rr,e that every member vote bis indiv'o'
nj sentiments. regardless OF lnstructions.
Wr.h onnosltion was made by Mr.. dofnam
..t o,bers. and Cameron decided again tnat
snis resolution would not be entertainer oy
MIN. that II was not IN the power OF ,ne
.or', n,ittee TO instruct the chairman as 10 MS
rnIinos. Gorham said that the reports Oh
the intentions Of the chairman Us 10 runnks
were ali false; that he (Camefonl rens'no y,
IN his (Gorham's) presence that be nao no'
vet made up his mind as to the rulings Ne
might make. The Chairman again repeated
that the resolutions would not De enter
tanned, and that no appeal wouiu pe eu,e'
tanned. warm debate ensued ania grea.
excitement on the right OF the committee 70 :,
instruct as TO the manner In when ne sna'l
|neriorm HIS duty. Mr.. Aldrich, OF kbode
leland. contended that the chairman 's
merely the moutbpiece OF this committec.
The Chair again refused to entertain the
appeal, declaring that there was no question:
before the committee.
Mr.. Martin, OF Kansas, offered resolutions
for distributing tickets for the CONVENTION,
different from the report OF MIR. Ftlley, anu
taking out Of the hands OF the DINER COM
mittee the whole matter and placing IL 10
the hands OF a committee OF siX-two drant
men. two Blaine men, one WashDurne, anu
one sherman. The present committee are
all Grant men.
Gorbam moved that about thousand
tickets be given to veterans and woman-sui'
frsgists: but as this was considered IN
tended to pack the Convention WIN
claouers, 1t was voted down. The resolu'
ton superseding the old committee ana APP
poiniing new committee was adopted.
AyerjlI, OF Minnesota, offered resolution
appointing a committee to supervise the
secretary IN the preparation OF the roll OF
the Convention. This Is to keep OIL the roll
conte,tjpg delegates, which are said to have
been put on in the interests OF Grant.
The Chairman declined 10 entertain the
resolution, and also declined to entertain an
appeal from his decision. Mr. Jewell, OF
Connecticut, said he would like to know on
what rule Of parliamentary law the chair
man decided that he would not entertain
this resolution. The Chairman said there
was no precedent for this resolution, and
therefore he refused TO entertain 1t. Mr..
Averill appealed from the decision OF the
chairman, who said, 4" | refuse to entertain
any appeal on the subject"
The secretary was then ordered to bring
his roll 10 the committee tomorrow MORN
ing at IL O'Clock, to which hour the COM
mttee adjourned.
The committee adjourned at midnight,
greatly indignant at the tyrannical conduct
of Cameron. No man ever made such an
infamous record in public assemblage be-
fore, and 1t 1as aroused intense excitement
through the city, with general demand for
his deposition.
The Situation Yesterday Afternoon.
CHICAGO. June 1.-The anti-Grant mass
meeting last evening at the White Stocking
Baseball grounds was one OF the largest
political demonstrations ever held in Chi
cago. 1t is estimated that not less than
$4,000 persons were present, and the enthu-
siasm from first to last was extraordinary.
All OF the speakers predicted the defeat OF
Grant IL be Shall be nominated and nearly
all OF them expressed determination not
to support him.
THE GRANT LEADERS KISSED.
The names OF Senators Cameron. Logan,
and Conklng were greeted with yociferous
Kisses whenever their names were men.
toned.
When the oratorical part of the pro-
gramme had been completed. series OF
resolutions declaring in effect that il Grant
is made the nominee OF the Chicago Con-
vention bolt will be justified, were adopt
ed without dissent.
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
The day before the Convention opens
bright and cool, and the streets are reso-
nant with the pyrotechncs Of the great
struggle. Professions, headed by bands,
are moving in all directions. The side
walks are almost impossible, and at the
hotels the crowds are so great the police
allow no one TO pass upstairs without a
ticket.
The bitterness OF the contest Is best Illus
trated by the monster Grant and anti-Grant
mass-meetings held here last night. They
overlooked into the streets all night, and
the town, to the sleepless visitor, seemed TO
be in The hands OF mob. Cheers and groans
for the various candidates came from every
street in the vicinity OF the large hotels.
Nearly every man indicated his prefer
ence by a badge, and personal collisions
were numerous. This was always the case
where an anti-Grant man met Democrat
wearing a Grant badge. All the Democrats
appear to be working for Grant, and they
swell the rush and roar outside for his can
didacy. All parties are distributing badges
freely.
THE GRANT COLUMN WATERING.
The impression telegraphed yesterday
that some Roadway had been made in the
Grant column is confirmed to-day. The
protest Of the sixteen members OF the New
York delegation published to-day against
Grant is followed by breakup in the
Pennsylvania delegation, where twenty-five
l,ip Tor al bo lnb ia
portion met this morning aud divided evenly
between Blaine and Grant.
Members OF Congress are using an influ-
entail argument against Grant in declaring
that il he is nominated all close districts
will be lost to the Republicans.
THE DARK HORSE IN PROBABLE DEMAND.
Now that there is possibility Of Grants
defeat, a new man is talked OF, and Ed
mnnds seems to be freely named.
The Grant leaders had a conference to
day, and decided to surrender nothing, but
to contest every inch, and 10 stand by Came
ron to the end.
The National Committee met at noon and
had stormy session. Cameron declared
that he would not be dictated 10, nor sub
init to removal.
A senator who has all along been counted
as a staunch supporter of Blaine is now
said to be advocating COnklng's nomina.
ton in case neither Grant nor Blaine deve-
ops sufficient strength.
BAD NEWS FOR ROSCOE.
A portion Of the Wisconsin delegation,
headed by DR.. Rodgers, called on Conkling
to-day and Informed him that they did not
believe Wisconsin could be carried for
Grant.
3 p. M-The National Committee took a
recess this afternoon to give Don Cameron
the choice OF abandoning the unit rule or
resigning. The anti-Grant men have deter
,od "a ol.n no f1xLl