The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-06-02

roughs and others opposing II as un-
wise, and tending 10 divide the repub-
lican party. The vote Was close. but
the chairman decided IL was ordered.
cries OF mo. no."
There is but little change in the situ-
alton tonight, except that Blaine's
promised vote on the tirst ballot is be-
lieyed already 10 be largely increased,
and many accessions TO Washburn's
vote are promised eonditionallY IL
Blaine's nomination should fail.
Grants vote has been so much di-
be withdrawn already, except for the
conviction that the Grant managers
can't hold the vote together 10 any
considerable degre Elm such event.
Edmund's vote is also increasing,
but hardly sufficient yet to justify much
hope of success
While do not share extreme con-
fidence in Blaine's nomination, his
forces remain wonderfully compact,
and their bold, earnest and enthusiastic
spirit and perfect organization give
them great promise Of victory unless
some- new and unexpected element en-
tiers the canvass
Don Cameron's retreat from yester-
days position in the national commit
tee. under the advice OF Senator Jones
and others, has avoided all danger OF
the disruption of the convention. The
committee agreed unanimously to ac-
cept Hoar for temporary chairman Of
the convention, and TO allow all subse-
quent controverted questions TO be
settled in the house itself. This de-
stroys the unit rule and takes from
Gnnt about sixty votes in New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio alone.
The scene OF excitement here is indie
scribalbe. The city Is crowded with
visitors, and movement in and about
the great hotels Is very difiicult Tor the
throngs.
The movements Of the Grant leaders
about the Palmer house this evening
gave rise 10 much query, and when
Cameron. Conkling. Logan and large
party OF their following assembled in
one room ut 10 o'clock tonight, the
curiosity was redoubled and the actiy-
ity Of the correspondents was largely in
creased. From the facts which have
leaked out 1t Is now known that the
Grant managers are much less confident
OF securing the nomination on the first
bailot-in fact they are pretty well con-
vinced they cannot secure it. II they
should not, aud should fail to secure an
increased vote on the second ballot, II
Is stated with much circumstantiality
that the Grant leaders have decided to
throw the votes which they control,
some 800 TO 1926, for Edmunds. The
claim Is made that this would nominate
Edmunds as against any other candi-
date or combination.
The meeting tonight is said to have
this ultimate object. although the Grant
men still keep strong front, and claim
they have about 400 votes. 1t is COM
mon expression on the street tonight
that the second, third and fourth choice
Is much moro probable winner than
the first choice. There was n rumor on
the street to-day that Sherman had
Withdrawn, but when traced up it
proved to have no more foundation than
than q telegram which he had sent to
have sent n friend, saying 81 the unit
rule ought to be beaten,n and advising
that it be done, even IL 1t should sac
rifice him. The anti-Grant men say
the rule is now beaten, even II the vote
Is taken by states for many OF the
states have decided to-day to vote
against that rule, despite the fact that
q majority OF their number favor Gen.
Grant. II the unit rule is abolished,
as 1t will undoubtedly be, the oppo-
nents Of Grant claim that the individ-
ual vote would make majority against
him Of over 100. The Pennsylvania dele
Cation took vote on chairman, and
elected Cessna by vote of IS to 81
over Beaven. The 81 votes were all
from Blaine men, and the vote is re-
garded as test Of feeling respecting
the unit rule. A paper similar to that
signed by the members Of tho New
York delegation was circulated to-day
among the Pennsylvania delegation,
and received q signatures. To Offset
the breaks In those two states the