Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-02
PRELIMINARY SKIRMISHING AT
CHICAGO
Summary of Last Nights Dis
patches.

THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE COMPROMISE.
In the national republican committee at Chi
cago the Grant party offered some sort OF a
compromise OF the pending difficulty, and COM
mittees Of conference from the rival parties
were appointed to consider the question. After
two hours session the committee adjourned
A member says that the conclusions reached
were that Cameron should remain chairman of
the e. committee that the regular delegations
from Kansas, Utah and Illinois should be ad-
mitted to the temporary organization that the
contests In those states should be submitted 10
the committee on credentials, and that the unit
rule should be enforced or not, at the pleasure
of the convention; that CoDklfng, Logan and
Cameron have pledged themselves in no way TO
interfere in regard to the action of the conven-
ton respecting the unit rule. The national con-
m1ttee yesterday afternoon decided that neither
Of the Louisiana delegations should be admitted
to the temporary organization OF the conven-
tion.
THE NEW YORK DELEGATION
held secret caucus yesterday to discuss the
question OF standing by the resolutions of the
New York convention. Senator COnkling pre-
slded. A motion was made tnat the chairman
be instructed to cast the vote Of the delegation
as one vote. This was amended. authorizing
the chairman to get the vote of each delegate
and report the same to the convention. Mr..
Conkling said that If, as chairman of the dele
CATION, fifty Of them instructed him to cast the
entire vote for Grant, he would do so, and then
II the other twenty wanted to appeal TO the
the states would be made. The motion to sus-
tain the unit rule was finally passed by vote
of As to 90.
CLOSE VOTE OF THE UNION VETERANS ON A GRANT
RESOLUTION.
AT the convention OF National Union Veteran
CLUBS, at Haverly'S. yesterday, tWenty-SX states
We're represented. Gen. Stewart L. WOodford
was elected chairman. A resolution approving
the nomination OF Gen. Grant provoked great
CONFUSION. and In the viva voce voting which
followed the audience Joined No definite action
on the resolution has yet been taken Mr.. Bou-
telie, or Maine, Congressman Burroughs and
others opposed the resolution declaring that
Grant was the choice OF the meeting for the
presidency as unwise and tending to divide the
republican party. After long discussion there
was a close vote, which the Chairman decided
to be In favor OF the resolution,
TIE UNIT RULE.
There was rumCr On the street yesterday
that Sherman had withdrawn, but when traced
up 1t was found to have no more foundation
than telegram which he is said to have sent
a friend, saying that the unit rule ought to be
beaten, and advising that it be done, even if it
should sacrifice him. The anti-Graat men say
the rule Is now beaten: even if the vote Is taken
by states, for many OF the states decided yes
terday TO vote against that rule, despite the
fact that majority OF their number favor Cen
Grant. IL the unit rule is abolished the Oppo-
nents OF Grant claim the Individual vote would
make difference against him OF over 100.
THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATES
took vote for chairman. and elected Cessna by
vote OF 81 to q over Beaver. To Offset the
breaks in the New York and Pennsylvania del
egations the Grant managers are canvassing
among the southern delegates, and claim four
The Grant leaders have made claim that If
the Illinois contestants fail to gain seats their
chances for nominating Grant are assured, and
the danger OF defeat will be passed. Friends of
Sherman and Blaine, On the other hand, eX-
press equal confidence that they have made
gains other than those in New York and Penn
Sylyania.
The BREAK IN THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION.
Or CaS n hp1 in,
morning: ''We, the undersigned delegates 60
the national convention from Pennsylvania,
knowing that the sentiment OF the republicans
OF said state is largely against the nomination
OF General L. S. Grant for President. and hay-
ing the best interests OF the republican party at
heart, and desiring honestly to represent our
against his nomination. Signed: James NJ
Names. delegate at large; w. S. Douglas, 1st d :
trlct OF Philadelphia; Wm X. Leeds I'd district:
W. EnWood Rowan, 4th district; Hamilton Dias-
ton, 4th district; Bavid Monau Sd district; j. +
Long, 25th district; John Hayes, 18th district;
Alexander Farnham, 10th district; o. D. KIN
ney I @ ana c. c: Goodwin, 18th district; w. B
Borth. 10th district; Nj. L. BroSiuS, 10Th district;
John Mckinley, 24th district; b. F. Wagensel,
Ter, 18Th district; S. r; Delpin, sth district; c. n.
Taylor. lth district; w. A. NJ Grier and Samuel
\. Thompson, 1lth district j. G. Isenberg, 1S.h
district; Irving 7. Wagener, 7th district. SEN
atorS Wagner, West, Robertson and others OF
the protesting New York delegation are re-
St1tuents lndorSlng their action and urging
fTmneSS.
THE CAUCUSES LAST NIGHT.
The Grant caucus lasted until midnight. There
were nearly 300 delegates in the room. John
Wentworth presided. Conklng made a power
ful speech, setting forth the reasons why they
should stand solid for Grant and not to be fright
ened by parcel OF boys, as he characterized the
supporters OF the opposing candidates. He said
all they need do was 10 be firm and Grant would
be nominated. He then gave the reason why
Grant should be nominated. He was the strong
est man. The Germans OF Wisconsin, Ohio and
New lork were eager TO support him. He would
carry I'VE southern states, and COnkling pledged
that the state OF New York would give Grant
10000 majority, even If Seymour were nominatnd
and backed by all T1dens influence. Logan
also made a speech counSelinr tirmnesS AMI
stating that Grant would be nominated on The
second, IL not On the first ballot. No second
choice was mentioned. The Blaine delegates
also held caucus. They claim 800 ON the first
ballot, with the probability OF subsequent gains.
EX-Secretary Boutwell, said last night that his
count left Gen. Grant forty to fifty short OF a
majority.
IF GRANT FAILS.
1t Is now stated that the Grant managers are
much more confident OF securing nomination
On the first ballot. In fact they are pretty well
convinced that they can secureit. Ii they should
not, and should fail TO secure an increased vote
on the second ballot, it is rumored the Grant
leaders have decided 10 throw the votes which
Iney control some 800 to 325) for Edmunds.
The claim Is made that this would nominate
EdmundS as against any other candidate or
combination
SENATOR B. r. BRUCE
was Serenaded at the Palmer House last night
Dy his colored friends among the delegates rep
resent1Dg all the southern states. They were
enthusiastic IN thelr expressions in favor of his
nomination as Vice President. He made brief
speech from the rOtunda. George Williams of
CINCINNATI, responded in his behalf in an elo-
quent speech, 1ull OF compliments for the man
ner IN which senator Bruce has represented the
colored race in Congress. There seems TO be a
determination on the part OF the coOred dele
gales 10 present the name of Senator Bruce in
the convention for Vice President.
THE EX-EMPRESS IN ZULU LAND-A London
paper says that letters received from the Cape
state that the Empress Eugene, during her
stay at DurDan, was to occupy the same room
In government house. to ride in the same car
rage, and eat from the same table as Prince
LOUIS Napoleon did. Travelling in Cape carts,
she was timed to reach Ityotyozzi. where the
prince was killed, On the anniversary OF his
death. Round the spot where the two TROOPERS
who fell at the same time as the prince are
buried, ditch has been dug and wall raised
so as to form small cemetery, in which trees
and vlolets have been planted. Gebooda. the
leader OF the Zuus who attacked the prince and
his party, has given solemn promise In pres
cree OF Major Stabb that the graves Should
never be desecrated.
Mr.. BERCHER offers both announcement and
warning when he says that no single man. as
PRESIDENT, can destroy the Union-that when
the nation is destroyed it will be by the people