Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-01
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THE CHICAGO CAULDRON.
The Anti-Grant Mass Meeting.
Cameron, ConkIing and Logan
Kissed.
Grants Defeat Predicted and a
Bolt Justified.
The Grant Grip LooSening.
1t May be a Dark Horse, and
Possibly Conkling.
Threatening to Depose Cameron.
THE PRIZE FIGHT
Goss Defeated by Ryan.
Threatening to Depose Cameron
THE PRIZE FIGHT,
Goss Defeated by Ryan.
SkERNISHlNE AT CHICAGO.
Especial Dispatches to the Ecening Stdr.l
The Anti.<.ranpf Mass Inns;,,n

Especial Dispatches to the Erening .Stdy,.l
The Anti-t.rant Mass Meeting.
CHICAGO, June l, 10 -a.m.-The antf-Grant
mass meeting last evening at the White Stock
ing base ball grounds was one of the largest po-
nt1cal demonstrations ever held In Chicago. It
Is estimated that not less than IS, 600 persons
were present, and the enthusiasm from first to
last was extraordinary. All Of the speakers
predicted the defeat OF Grant If he shall be NOM
mated, and nearly all OF them expressed de-
termination not to support him.
The Grant Leaders Kissed.
Tne names OF senators Cameron, Logan and
Conklfng were greeted with vociferouS hlsseS
whenever their names were mentioned.
When the oratOrcal part Of the program had
been completed. series OF resolutions declar-
ing in effect that If Grant is made the nominee
OF the Chicago convention bolt will be justi-
ned, were adopted Without dissent. g. w. \.
[SECOND DISPATCH.l
Before the Battle.
CHICAGO June l, 1:3O p. nl.-The day before
the convention opens bright and cool, and the
streets are resonant with the pyrotechnics of
the great struggle. PROFESSIONS, headed by
bands, are moving in all directions. The side
walks are almost impossible and at the hotels
the crowds are so great the police allow no one
TO pass up stairs without a ticket.
Bitterness of the Contest.
The bitterness OF the contest Is best Illus
trated by the monster Grant and anti-Grant
mass meetings held here last night. They over
hoWed into the streets all night, and the town,
TO the sleepless visitor, seemed to be in the
hands OF mob Cheers and groans for the
various candidates came from every street In
the vicinity Of the large hotels.
The Democrats for Grant.
Nearly every man indicated his preference by
badge, and personal collisions were numer-
ouS 1hlS was always the case where an anti
Grant man net democrat wearing Grant
oa0ge. All the democrats appear to be work.
ing Tor Grant, and they swell the rush and roar
outside for his candidacy. All parties are dis
tributing badges freely.
The Grant Column Wavering.
The impression telegraphed yesterday, that
some Roadway had been made in the Grant col
umn, is confirmed too day. The protest of the
l6 members OF the New York delegation pub
nShed to-day against Grant is followed by
break up in the Pennsylvania delegation where
25 are claimed for Blaine.
The Philadelphia portion met this morning
ana divided evenly between Blaine and GranG
Members or Congress are using an influential
argument against Grant IN declaring that IL he
Is nominated all close districts will be lost TO
the republicans
The Dark Horse IN Probable De.
mand.
Now that there is possibility of Grants de-
feat new man is talked Of and EdmundS
seems to be freely named.
The Grant leaders had conference TODAY
ana decided to surrender nothing but to CON
test every inch, and to stand by Cameron to the
end.
stormy AlnlGSs
The national committee met at noon and had
stormy session. Cameron declared that he
would not be dictated to, nor submit to re-
mOyal.
A COnl1lins Boom.
Senator who has all along been counted as
Staunch supporter OF Blaine Is now said to be
advocating COnkltng'S nomination in case
neither Grant nor Blaine develops sufficient
strength.
The Old Soldiers.
The convention OF national veteran soldiers
met this morning. Two hundred delegates
were In attendance.
Rad News for Roscoe.
portion OF the Wisconsin delegation headed
Dy Dr. RODGERS called on ConkliDg to-day, and
informed him that they did not believe Wiscon-
sin could be carried for Grant.
Bowen Recognized.
Sayles j. Bowen, Of the District of Columbia
delegatlon: has been put On the committee In
charge OF the hall. e. w, A,
THIRD DISPATCH.1
An Ultimatum for Don.
CHICAGO, June 1-3. p. m.-The national COM
mlttee look a recess this afternoon to give Don
Cameron the choice Of abandoning the unit rule
or resign1ng. The anti-GranG men have de-
termlned TO make the fight. G. Wa,
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Threatening 10 Dep0se Don Cam
erOn.
CHICAGO, ILL, June L. Thirty anti Grant
members OF the national committee this morn
ing agreed to depose Cameron from the chair
manship II he continued to decline to entertain
their motions or to abide by the decision of the
majority of the committee. The comrpittee is
now in secret session at the Palmer House.
Senator Edmunds Has Not With.
drawn in Favor Of Grant.
CHICAGO, June 1.-The report that Senator
Edmunds had written to member OF the Yer
mont delegation In this city, withdrawing as a
presidential candidate, and urging the Green
Mountain delegation to support General Grant
is most emphatically denied. One OF the dele
gates received letter from the Senator, but it
contains no recommendations, except the dele
cation combine on the man most likely IL NOM
mated, to carry the or debatable states