The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-03

co,urh,o. Idaho. Montana, New Mexico,
Utah. Washington, and Wyoming. ihe
noes were Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado'
Florida. Illinois, Kentucky, MnryIano'
Missouri, Nebraska Territory, PennsyIva'
mia, Texas, aud Yirginia--8l to liz nne
vote making Conger chairman OF the ofe'
dentials Committee was 20 TO li-ho' a.
previously reported.
pu.,ue Meets and Beats Grant Every
where.
ts,ecIaI telegram TO the Dspafch.I
CucAGo. June 2.-Throughout the day
tbe excitement was intense. twenty oa"us
and fortv thousand men looked and sound
ed like war. The Convention was orderly
Rlaine gets the temporary chairman ana inc
cb,irmen OF the Committees on Credentials
and Permanent Organization. Grant loses
ovorv point. Blaine gives and receives the
blows: Ayerll meets Cameron; Frye meets
Conkling; Fitzpatrick, Logan. sherman
evidently hopes, and think will proht
from Rlajne's carnage. Committees VIII
renort fayorably on the contestants from
Alabama and Cook county. Blaine has the
town tonight. His committee has given
out thirty thousand badges. Still th'nK
Grant has an even chance with him. They
have instructions, money, discipline.
The Washington view Of the Situa-
ton.
from our Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The announce
ment in the morning papers that senator
Hour had been agreed upon as temporary
chairman ouietcd the excitement which pre-
vailed here yesterday in regard to the Sltua-
ton at Chicago, because it showed that a
Temporary organization would be secureu
without Tow and without the interference
of the notice. 1t was 2 o'clock before it was
announced at the Capitol that Hoar had
been elected, and soon afterwards IL was
stated that he was making his speech. Re-
nublican members were eager to ascertain
IFS character, aud more than one remarked
in my presence that they knew it would De
full of cancellation and compromiSe-two
commodities much needed at Chicago Just
now.
THE CAPITOL BECOMES EXCEEDINGLY DULL
After this the Capitol could not have been
duIIer. rs nothing exciting could be reason
ably expected right away, and the river and
narbor bill in the Senate and deficiency bill
in the House furnished nothing calculated
70 entertain politicians whose interest was
completely centred on Grant, Blaine, ano
the dark horse. AS moved about 1OunO
| that a number OF visitors at the Caplto
were betting on the nominati0n-three tc
one being the odds on Blaine. Some OF the
more confident Grant men, however
were offering to bet even that Conk
linz. Cameron, and Logan would finally
null him through. A clerk from th'
Treasury and another from the War Depart
mpnt were asked how politics ran at theIl
respective establishments. Theformer salt
that at the Treasury Department the EN-
ploy6s talked little else, and that sometime
balf.dozen or more were talking eXcitedll
at once. Yesterday several alterations
were prevented by timely interference. The
latter remarked that the War Department i
not political Ike the Treasury, because 1T
clerks are appointed without regard to poll
tics. Hence they are keeping cool and al
| lowing Chicago to take care OF itself.
SENATOR BLAINE IN HIS SEAT.
During the dull interim this afternoon
Senator Blaine went into the Senate cham
Der and occupied his seat. He wore I
smiling face, and did not look as il he fel
,t all alarmed. Senator Eaton went Oyel
and took seat by him, and the gallery no
ticed with interest how pleasantly THU
{" Bourbon" and d" stalwart" seemed to &c
on together The sympathy OF Democratic
senators generally is on the side OF Blame
In his gallant fight against Grant. n north
ern Democratic senator said tonight tina
he believed Blaine will get the nomination
THE DEMOCRATS THINK GRANT THE WEAKEST
The Democratic members Of Congress
az well as outside Democratic politicians
generally, regard Grant as the weakest can
didate, and evidently want him nominated
The Republican members, as far as cal
learn, want him defeated. They think som
one who has not excited any hostility b,
prominent candidacy would make stroRg
er candidate than either Grant or Blaine.
THE GRANT MEN MORE CONFIDENT.
Il was plain this evening that the Gran
men were more confident OF winning thai
they were last night. Whether This !
owing to their faith in COnkIing, Cameron
or Logan, or whether they feel that the
have gained by the events OF the las
twenty-four hours, | am unable TO say
Conklng said in his speech that Grant cal
carry New York by 10000 euen II Seynnou
is the Democratic candidate, backed by Til
deus influence. A dispatch this evening
saws Grant has only ten votes in the Vii
ginia delegation, but that Cameron Is conf
dent.
THE BLAINE MEN.
The Blaine men were in fine spirits g
day, and tonight say Blaine will celtainl
win on the third ballot
Grant Regarded as Defeated.
From our Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 2-l0:40
M.-The hotels are comparatively quiet tC
night.
Mr.. Adams, OF the Washington Stdr
telegraphed at 8 O'Clock as follows: eth
action Of the Committee on Contested Seat