The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-22

in,poi. R.uubllean convention.


DELEGATES INSTRUCTED ron oRAST-PR0TEs1
FROM THE oPPosITI0S-G0 GOVERNOR cULLuN
NOMINATED FOR REELECTION.
sPRIxGrIELp, ILL.,, May 21.-Tbe Repub.
lican Convention met this morning at
O'Clock. all the delegations being fully re.
| presented. Mr.. Ford, rom the committee
appointed TO select delegates, reported a
list OF delegates TO the National Convention.
On finishing the reading OF the report Mr..
FORD moved the previous question on its
adoption. Amid much confusion and loud
protests from anti.G.ant men the roll was
called on the main question. The Blaine
men refused to vote. The main question
was carried and the report adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. A. M. Jones, the chair.
man OF the Convention was instructed to
telegraph u. 8. Grant that Illinois stands
by him with AZ votes for President.
| The motion was carried, loud cries OF
"No !" being heard.
The. following protest was read and put
on the records: Whereas this Convention
has In the matter OF The Cook-county con-
test decided that when cali for q conven-
tion apportions particular number of dele.
gates to particular district included in
larger, the smaller districts are entitled TO
appoint delegates; and whereas the cali
OF the National Republican Executive
Committee apportions two delegates
TO each congressional district; and
whereas delegates from the Seven
teenth congressional district met in dis
trict convention at the State-house, in
Springfield, Ill.,, on the 10Th day OF May,
1880, pursuant to call OF the State Repub-
Iican Central Committee, and did then and
there elect William &. Kuefner, OF ST. Clair
county, and Emil GuIick, OF Madison
county. TO represent said district as dele
gates in the National Republican Conven-
ton to be held in Chicago on the I'd day OF
June next, and did elect Charles W.
Thomas, Of ST. Clair county, and II. w.
Kimbail, of Macaup;n county, as their al
terDates; therefore, we, the undersigned
delegates from said district. conslitu.
ting a majority thereof, hereby protest
against the appointment or selection, or the
attempted appointment or selection by this
Convention OF any other delegates than
those mentioned, and we deny the right OF
this Convention 10 make any other appoint
meDts; and we ask hat this, our protest,
may be spread upon the records OF this
Convention.
[SigDed by 10 delegates Of the district.l
Pending the reading, Senator Logan Of
Tered resolution, and suggested that it be
the ouly platform adopted:
"Tbat the Republicans of Illinois, in
Convention assembled, declare that they
will support the nominees OF this Conyen-
ton for State officers, and the nominees Of
the Chicago Convention for President and
Vice-PresideBt."
The resolution was adopted by q rising
vote amidst the greatest possible entbus-
NJ 1alo oafo
mously rising to their feet and cheering en-
Enthusiastically.
When the protest from the Seventeenth
district was read the delegates from the
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth,
Tenth, and Thirteenth congressional dis
tricts stated that their districts desired TO
unite in the protest.
The committee reported nominations for
presidential electors.
Governor Cullom was nominated for re-
election on the fourth ballot.
Labor Convention i'm PhiIadeIphia-A
Bolt Contemplated.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-Last evening
meeting OF prominent labor advocates from
different parts of the country was held for
the purpose Of deciding upon candidates
for President and Vice-Presdeut. which
are to be nominated at the National Conven-
ton which is to be held IN Chicago on June
9th. James L. Wright, late candidate OF
the party for State Treasurer, presided over
the meeting. There were present repre-
sentatives from Maine, Massachusetts,, New
York, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Virginia, Maryland, New Jer-
sey, North Carolina, and California, as well
as Pennsy lvana. After long discussion
Al 81. n
Hendrck b. Wright. OF Pennsylvania,
for President, and John b. Chamber
laine, OF Texas, for Vice-PreSident;
also decided in case Of inability OF the
labor element to succeed In. naming their
candidates in the Chicago Convention, which
may he controlled by Greenbackers, that
they withdraw from it and either unite with
one OF the old parties or make nomination
OF their own as a test OF the sentiment OF
the Convention. A Radical labor resolu-
ton will be presented to ttdt body binding
the Convention TO support only man
thoroughly identified with the Labor party.
II this is not adopted bolt will be imme-
diately ordered. The name OK Samuel j.
Randall was brought up in the meeting, and
in the event Of his nomination by the
Democratic party, and no satisfactory ar
rangemcnt is reached at Chicago, q number
were in favor OF centerng their support
upon the Speaker. A few OF the delegates
favored Benjamin +. Butler.
Alabama Republicans for Grant.
SELMA, Ala, May 21.-The Republican
State Convention to-day passed resolutions
favoring Grant for President, and instruct
ing the delegates to Chicago to cast the
whole vote OF the State for Grant so long as
majority OF the delegation shall decide
there is a reasonable probability OF his
nomination,
The Convention elected one white and
three colored delegates at large-all Grant
men.
The proceedings were stormy and excit-
ing.
California Dem Ocratic Convention.
SAN Francisco, May 2l.-The Democratic
State Convention this morning elected dele
gates to Cincinnati. The delegation was
upinstructed, but directed to vote Us unit.
They stand Tilden, g.; Thurman, 81;
Seymour and Field, l.
Congressional Nomination.
SAN Francisco, May 2l.-The Working
men of the city congressional district have
nominated Assemblyman John 5. Enos for