Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-01
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POSITIVE REFUSAL TO ALLOW USE OF HIS NAME.
Western Associated Press.

POSITIVE REFUSAL TO ALLOW USE OF HIS NAME.
Western Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 3l.-A letter has been received
by Judge Hoar from Senator Edmunds, declin-
ing absolutely to allow use of his name as a
candidate for President. The friends of Gen.
Grant believe this will help them, while the
Vermont delegates, although refusing to state
who their second choice will be, say they will
not vote for Grant. A Massachusetts, delegate
said to-day that Edmunds' withdrawal would
add twenty votes to Sherman's score. The
Southern delegates have been the objects of
great solicitude and devoted attention for forty
eight hours past. 1t is claimed by the Grant
man that they have gained in that quarter, a
claim which the friends of the other candi-
dates refuse to allow. The friends of the prin-
cipal candidates have been very active and are
very confident, and, SO far as can be learned,
there is no giving way in any quarter as yet.
WHITE HATS.
A large delegation from Philadelphia, with
white hats, arrived to-day, and were received
with band and other demonstrations Of well
come. Cincinnati furnished another large dele
cation, which was received in like manner.
The evening proved to be fine one and, at
an early hour, large crowds Of people poured
from trains and street cars, and came from the
extreme parts of the city in masses to attend
THE TWO MEETINGS
on the lake shore. The meeting of Grants
supporters was held in Dearborn park, and the
anti, Grant meeting just across the street in the
Base Ball ground. The speakers announced for
the Grant meeting were Senators Conkling,
Logan and Carpenter, s. T.Woodford, of N. Y,
Leonard SWEET, Emory Storrs, Robert T. Lin
coin and 8. B Douglass. At anti-Grant meet
ing the speakers we're Col. r. G.. Ingersoll,
Gov. Davis, of Maine, Fred Hessaurek, of
Cincinnati, Wayne McVeagh, Louis Parker,
Gibson of Ohio and others.
THE OHIO DE LEGATION
met this afternoon and organized with Ex-Gov.
Dennison as chairman, Gen. Garfield was
named for the committee on rules and A. W.
Jones as member of the committee on creden-
tials. Other States hold their meetings for
organization tonight and TO- morrow,
The advertised speakers did not all appear,
neither SWEET, Storrs, Conkling or Carpenter
spoke at the Grant meeting, and Ingersoll and
Hall failed to appear at the anti-Grant meet
ing. Resolutions were adopted by the latter
denouncing the nomination of Grant as being
opposed to the wishes of the party, and de-
claring that in case he is nominated they will
not sustain the nomination.
Notwithstanding the vast crowds on the Lake
park aGtenulnP Ine TWO conventions Tor OranG
and anti Grant, the corridors of the hotels and
the streets are thronged. The utmost interest
is manifested and every report ofithe work of
the managers of the candidates, whether reac
sonable or unreasonable, is seized upon and
discussed in its bearings upon the candidates.
ARE CLUBS TRUMPs?
The Grant club, 100 strong, came from Gin
cinnatij and the Sherman clubs from Cincin-
natl, numbering 300, and from New York also,
have arrived.
THE UNIT RULE.
The Indiana delegation took vote to-day on
the unit rule, and of the twenty-four present
only one favored it. The Alabama delegates
voted solid for it.
THE WOMEN.
The National Womans Suffrage association
begins three days session at Farwell hall to-
morrow. Many delegates are already here,
including some of the most prominent ladies
in the country.