New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-11
A GRANT RoLrIN CHICAGO.


GRANT pRLEGATIoN-THE GRANT MEN GO OFF
AND ELECT DELEGATION OF THEIR OWN
A BITTER FIGHT EXPECTED At THE STATE
CoNyENTIoN-THE GRANT PARTY SAD.
IDT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
CHICAGO, May 1O-The Cook County Republican
Convention was held here to-day. When Mr'
Singer chairman OF the committee. called the Con-
yention to order, at Farwell Hall, this morning,
q scene of the widest confusion ensued' followed
by a bolt of the Grant supporters
Mr.. Singer, Grant man, claimed the rlght 10
nominate q temporary chairman. This was followed
by cries of 'cNo,D Never" and shouts Of Anthony
Anthony" A delegate put the question, and Mr..
Anthony. who is opposed to Grant, was declared
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Singer held his ground. Crowds gathered on
the stage, pushing and shaking their hs;s until
the police, under Lieutenant Byrne came forward
and separated the excited delegates. Both Mr..
Singer and Mr.. Anthony insisted on the right to
preside and put questions to the Convention at the
same time.
MIR. Anthony declared his secretary elected, aud
Mr.. Singer nominated and declared Mr.. Strickland
elected chairman. Mr.. Anthony appointed COM
mlttee on credentials, and while the credentials
were being handed to the secretary the Grant dele
gates rose and shouted their protests. Mr.. Anthony
called on Lieutenant Byrne to clear the aises, and
protect the legitimate delegates.
Mr.. Singer, from the platform, announced that
the Convention would adjourn to the cub-ToOm OF
the Palmer House. He left the hall, followed by
about seventy-five men, who left their credentials
Ia the hands of the secretary appointed by Mr.
Anthony The regular Convention then went on
with its transactions.
After the report of the Committee on Credentials
the roll was called. The following votes were cast
as the Presidential preferences of the delegates,
tach vote representing two delegates Washburne,
OOla; Blaine 53lo, and Grant l. The number of
votes represented by the Grant delegates who bolted
was given at 81. Three delegates from each Sena-
torial district were then appointed 70 select dele
gates to the State Convention, and resolution was
passed instructing them to select 90 delegates in
favor of Washburne and "a in favor OF Blaine.
GRAVE QUESTION RAISED.
This Convention is invested with grave impor-
tance, since it may affect not only the Illinois
State Convention, but is equally likely to present
q question for arbitration to the National
Convention in june Never was there known here
60 strong fight for the control Of Convention to
nominate delegates. The ground was so completely
Powered that on Saturday morning the Grant people
were fully convinced that they would be beaten
at the primaries, although General Grant himself
and his lieutenants had been in the city setting
up the pins for nearly two weeks previous. The
third-term men staked their all the result here,
lost in the State. The result Of to-day's Conven-
ton leaves them almost hopeless, although they
whistle merry tunes to raise their dropping spirits.
II is understood that the Hon. G. Is. Farwell, the
Coalition manager, and Senator Logan the Grant
manager, are equally determined in this matter,
and will fight it to the bitter end without quar-
ter Those who know the two men
know that Mr. FarwelI has resources and influences
which make it an unequal fight; that Senator Lo-
h;o, nf bTnaL LiuO
power which Farwell does not affect
The outcome of to-day's work will be double
delegation from this county to the State COnven-
tion The result at Springfield next week Wednes-
day depends upon so many complex questions that
1t is difficult to cipher 1t out II the Grant
to-day there will doubtless be two state Conyen-
tions and two delegations appointed to go
test there will widen into, prominence that
will bring to light the methods which General
Grants friends have used here to secure his nom-
1natlon.
WIDESPREAD RESULTS EXPECTED.
1t is predicted that the bolt inaugurated by the
Grant element here will have the effect of lOOsenng
the iron bonds which compel certain Blaine
aud Washburne men (of whom there are large
number) to vote for Grant under instructions from
their county conventions. 1t is claimed that even
provided Grant should have a clear ma
jority in the State exclusive of Cook
would feel free to vote to admit the ant-Grant
Cook County delegation that in SO doing they
would violate no Instructions, and would only fol-
low out in minor degree the precedent set
sy hS Gs about tbe amsT House tonight
The O"f leaders acEaOwledgo they made a
especially in leaving their credentials, thus ac-
knowledeing that they Were bolters: 1t is
RGrse tsas e11resss fssy wHguss Gs aP
an equitable division, OF delegates 10 such
advances Mr.. FarwelPs answer will be what u
him this morning if be would give them pro rata
deleeates, He said: Gentlemen. If you have q
egStes, bnt as | think we have / must decline
80 consent to your reQuest. In no county IN the
State where Grant has the majority have you given
AT THR STATE CONVENTION.
It Is not certain that the Grant delegation from
Chicago will be admitted to the State Convention.
If ID is this would certainly cause withdrawal of
all the Blaine aud Washburne men who stand
together firm as a rock Two State Conventions
win then be held. Two delegations will
knock al the door Of the National Con-
yentiop |, and there will be contest
AZ snnreune importance to the Nation. This is the
only hope the seceders have 81 present.
The blaine bureau Tonight claims that 1t Is re-
ssypg assurance o. se TSm every .n
Governor h2s teleefaDhed declaring split must by
an means be avoided, and that they will turn over
whole DELEGATIONS which they control 70 the anti
fhrd-teru coalition rather than snfteT division.
THE BoLTKRs' coNvgNTloy.
On arriving at the Palmer House the Grant dele
rafes proceeded to organise separate Convention.
COMMITTEES on Credentials was appointed. Ad-
dresses were made denoancing the organization at
he RsIl a. . riot. The Conventicn finally elected
4 solid aslssasion Of p2 Grant men 70 60 to the
Ssats Copventlcn.
Cnfc1ae Mar to- Dispatches 10 TAe TSibRHe
&tse fte following 2esnlts ct County Conventions
ID selecting defeRatea % the State Convention;