The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-07

Charles II. Sawyer Dover ........ 1(;5
Charles j. Amdon, Minsdale. ...............173
William e. Chandler, Concord ............39I
David n. Rutfum, Somersworth. ....-..s 406
Ruel Durkee, Craydon Observation-Disclosures. 1887
BENJAMIN f. Prescott, Epping.... .ss-...s. 505
ocaeteIlhS, ........., ....,s.-.,..l2
The four last named were declared elected
The following were elected by reclamation
as alternates: Benjamin A. Kimball, Concor6
John III. Broughton, Portsmouth: flames A.
Wood, Acworth, and Augustus A. Woods on.
Lisbon.
Resolutions were adopted attesting devotion
to the cardinal principles of the Republican
party, favoring currency based on gold and
an untrammelled ballot for every legal voter
north and south, equal rights for every citizen
under the constitution, desiring such conduct
of the civil service as shall give the country
thoroughly honest administration, arraigning
the Democratic party for recreancy to the
principles OF free government attested in the
attempted notification of laws for the protee-
ton Of the negro in the South, heartily ap-
proving the attitude of the present admins
tration, especially in its conduct of the nation
al finances, congratulating U. S. Grant upon
his return from the tour of the world, and
wishing that the afternoon of his life may be
made serene by exemption from strife. The
next resolution says: -
While we are in favor of sending an unin-
structed delegation to Chicago it is our earnest
belief that the man for the times above all
others embodying every element of a triumph
ant candidate and successful administration
is Hon. James q. Blaine
Additional resolutions declare against the
unit rule, suggest to the national convention
the propriety of basing the delegate represen-
tation upon the actual vote cast in State and
finally pledge support to the nominee of the
Chicago convention.
The delegates elected by districts are solid
for Blaine. 1t is claimed by the anti-Blaine
position to Blaine in the party, though it has
been entirely unorganized and did not assume
any shape. 1t is owing to the perfection of the
shame !: 4 organization thatethe- efforts the
anti-Blaine men did not avail anything, as is
seen in the result to-day
Grants Friends Alarmed at BIaine's
Strength.
CHIcHAGo, May Ga special despatch to
the Chicago Tribun~- frolIi washington gives
the following:
A friend of Blaines claims to know abso-
lutely this: That when Senator Logan returned
from his last trip to Illinois, there was con-
ference OF the Grant leaders, at which Senator
Logan stated the danger of defeat which
threatened Grant in Illinois and said that Mr..
Farwell was working for Blaine with tremen-
dous energy, and that something ought to be
done. Senator Cameron suggested at that
time that Senator Logan ought to return to
Illinois with plenary power, whatever that
may mean, and make it certain that the Illi-
nois convention should be carried solid if pos
sible, and at any rate should be instructed for
Grant; and that Illinois, with Pennsylvania
and New York and the southern votes, would
make Grants nomination certain.
Upon this representation Senator Logan did
return last Saturday to Illinois. Meanwhile
however, the outbreak in the Pennsylvania
delegation to Chicago in favor of Blaine,
which has long been anticipated, has occurred,
the result OF which seems likely to be the prae-
teal loss of that state to Grant 1t is repre-
sented that majority of the delegates from
pennsylvania, aside from the delegates.at-
large, will maintain that nobody is instructed
for sGrant except the delegates-at-large, and
that the county and city districts shall vote as
the majority OF people in the districts, by SUBJ
sequent or former instructions, shall desire
them to vote. 1t is even said that Philadel-
phia city delegates, under the lead of Mae
Names, are likely to agree to this plan, in
which event Senator Blaine would have
pledged majority of the Pennsylvania dele
cation at Chicago. In case the delegation
should then insist upon the unit rule for
which Senator Cameron has hiterto been SO
strenuous, the vote of the entire state would
necessarily be cast for Blaine. The Blaine
men here certainly are very confident that a
majority of the delegates from Pennsylvania
to Chicago have already signed, or will soon
sign. an agreement to vote for Blaine on the
first ballot 1t is even intimated that Grant
men among the delegates in Pennsylvania,
discovering what the situation is, have already
been to Washington and endeavored to make
terms.
The Illinois County Conventions.
CHICAGO, May 6.-Macon county Republican
convention chose eight Grant delegates to the
state convention, Vermilion county six Grant
four Blaine and one Washburne.
The Tennessee Republicans.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 6-Resolutions
were adopted by the Republican convention
affirming devotion to the National Republican
party, denouncing as high handed dishonesty
the readjustment or scaling of theState debt.de
claring that if the reputation doctrine of the
narnnrrapu iS iad ont l., Il
to population of the national debt favoring
free schools, deprecating mob violence and de-
nouncing social ostrecism. l.
Alvin S. Hawkins was nominated for Cover
nor by reclamation.
Gen. Geo. Nancy and A. A. Taylor were
chosen electors at large. a.
The delegates to Chicago were requested to
recommend Thomas Maynard as nominee for
Vice President.
The delegates at large are L. G.. Houck, j.
NJ. Thornburg, FL. HI. Harrison and David
Mann. Adjourned.
Ohio Democratic Convention
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 6.-The Democratic
State Central Committee assembled at II
O'Clock and was called to order by John G.
Thompson. In the course of a few remarks
Mr. Thompson urged harmony, and said who
ever Ohio stood by to-day would go into the
National Convention with q strength that
would greatly aid in securing the nomination
from that body. Frank Hurd was chosen
temporary chairman, and made short speech,
predicting, with united effort triumphant
sweep of the Democratic party in November.
His reference to Thurman, as worthy of all
honor from the Democrats of the United
States, was greeted with applause.
Two delegates from each Congressional dis
trict wero chosen to the Cincinnati convention.
Convention then took recess. On re-assem-
bling George l.. CONVERGE was chosen permanet
chairman.
The platform adopted to instructs the dele
gates at large and requests the district dele
gates to. present the name OF the triei states |
man, Allen G. Thurman to the National |
Democratic convention as this conventions
candidate for President of the United States. |
and to use all honorable means to secure his |
nomination. 1t further instructs the delega-
ton to vote as a unit and recommends the |
adoption of the two thirds rule in nominating
candidates. Delegates-at-large are j. III. |
Wade, James B. Steedman, John McSweeney, |
Durbin Ward The convention was very |
quiet and orderly.
Maryland Republican Convention.
FREDERIC, May THE Republican state |
convention was called today, and H. CLAW |
Neill made temporary chairman.
Committee on credentials was appointed and |
the convention took recess until o'clock
The Temporarily officers were made perma- |
nent. The report of the committee ON creden- |
tials was adopted after some confusion. Reso- |
luton that in obedience to the overwhelming |
sentiment of the Republicans of the state in |
favor of James G. Blaine the deea ates tn |