Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-24
The Chicago Contest.


Tae leaders OF the respective clans are en-
route to Chicago Senator Don Cameron, who
will manage the Grant forces left Saturday
night, and was closely followed up last night
by VIM. E. Chandler, who has power-O-attor-
ney from Senator Blaine to manage the latter'5
fight. The sherman leaders Will also be on the
ground by next Thursday night. 1t is evident
that VIM. E. Chandler intends to push
THR BLAINE FIGHT
from the start. He claims that there is COM
mittee of five within the executive committee
of the national committee which has control Of
all the convention arrangements. In this COM
mittee there is a majority of Blaine men. If
Chambers claim is correct it Will give the
Blaine forces control of the convention hall, and
the regulation of tickets of admission to It.
Mr.. Chandler says, also, that the protest OF the
twelve DIS riots of Illinois must be respected.
OF course all controversies will be settled by the
cGmu 1ttee On credentials This committee Is
made up OF foIty-seven members, each state
and territorial delegation naming one of its num-
Der to serve thereon. 1t is claimed by BlaineS
friends that he will have twenty-four members
on that committee friendly to his interest and
will have control OF it. Aside from this, several
states which are not friendly to either Grant or
Blaine are expected to name members on the
credential committee untriendly to Grant. The
plan will then be to bring in report admitting
the protesting delegation from Illinois. or
course if the Grant men are in the numerical
majority In the convention such report can be
voted down, but it is easy TO see how good
Mr.. W. E. CHANDLERs ESTIMATE OF THE FIRST
BALLOT.
Before leaving here last night Mr.. Will
liam E. Chandler sent the following dis
patch TO j. s. ClarkSon, editor OF the Iowa State
Register: 1.-THE best and most reliable estimate
that can be made this evening gives on the first
ballot at Chicago-Batne. 305; Grant, $50; Sher-
man. l05; Edmunds. 35: WaShburne, II; Window,
10 OF 2S9 for Grant to 461 fer all others. This
estimate is based upon fifteen votes for Blaine
from New York and eighteen from PennSylva-
MA but none from Ohio or Illinois. Or the
twenty contesting delegates from Illinois,
elected by the strongest strepublican Congression.
al districts, fourteen are for Blaine and six for
WashbUrne. l have little doubt the result will
substantially verify the above estimate, and
that Mr.. Blaine will be nominated on the second
ballot"
SECRETARY SHERMAN
told Col. Corbin, OF the army, that he was not
candidate for the vice presidency. Said he
Il an candidate for the presidency only, and
propose to remain a candidate until / am de-
Ieated.' Gen. Robinson chairman OF the Ohio
republican state committee, as he was leaving
the Ebbltt House for Chicago, last night, said
eve propose to nail OhiOS II votes to the mast
head for Secretary Sherman, and keep them
there until they are shot down" whereat by
StaEder made the cruel remark, "Grant is 4
good shot"
THE GRANT FORCES.
1t is not to be denied that the Grant forces
are eXultantly confident. The division which
Is announced In the Louisiana delegation ra ther
was credited with the sixteen votes of LOUIS
iana, when the telegraphic reports announce
that he Will only have eight OF them. Senator
Conkling leaves for Chicago on Thursday. 1t
is settled that he is neither to be temporary or
permanent presiding officer OF the convention.
Mr. Conkling Will lead Grants fight on the
floor, a1.er he has placed him in nomination.
and will act as the Grant bell-wether
The talk now is that Senator Hoar, of
Massachusetts, will be agreed upon as perma-
nent chairman. This would not be either
Blaine or Grant triumph, but a concession to
the other candidates. The Grant men claim
confidently that they will have a reversionary
interest In all OF the EdmundS delegates and In
the southern delegations. Don Caneron's
check book is expected to do missionary work
among the latter.
BLAINE AND SHERMAN.
Ihe nomination or Senator Blaine Will b.
made by either eX-CoDgreSSman Hale or Con-
greSsman Frye. Both are anxious for the honor,
and Will settle 1t among themselves, as Senator
Blaine Is satisfied that both are Intensely loyal
10 him and that either will do 1t cretiitabl
Gen. Garfield will present the name OF Secretary
sherman, and1t Will be seconded by Governor
Foster.