The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-14

held in st. Louis, which, in point Of attendance,
was rather failure. Forcible speeches were
made by Mr. Hubbard, member of the in
structed delegation from Kentucky; Bluford
Wilson, of Illinois, and Gen. John b. Hender-
son, of Missouri. They assailed Gen. Grants
administrations with a bitterness never sur
passed by Democratic orators. Probably the
most interesting feature of the proceedings was
the reading of the letters which had been re-
ceived from many prominent men in all parts of
the country. After the adoption of series of
resolutions, q committee of thirteen was APP
pointed to select committee of 100, who are
instructed in case Grant IL nominated at Chi
cago to call National Convention to meet at
New York for the purpose of placing third
candidate in the 6eld.-The Ohio Democrats
transacted their business tremendously. Mr..
Humans name was greeted with tumultuous
applause every time it was mentioned. and
the delegates to Cincinnati were unanimously
instructed to support him for President. The
two-thirds rule and the unit rule were indorsed.
The Goth day of July was fixed as the day and
Cleveland as the place for holding the con-
ventin to nominate State ticket. The
Delaware GrccnbackeIs held convention ana
appointed delegates to CLicago-In New
Hampshire the Republicans were united in
their preference for Blaine, and the unit rule
was ordered.-The New Jersey Convention de-
clared itself in favor of the Chicago nominee,
but the delegates are understood to be for
Blaine. The unit rule was demanded, and
delegates requested to vote for change in the
basis of representation in future National Re-
publican Conventions, which would give
States n representation there in proportion
to their Republican vote.-There was long
tight i'll Tennessee, resulting in the division of
the delegation, Grant securing eighteen dele
gates, the remaining six going principally to
Blaine. After six ballots all the names were
withdrawn but that of Oliver s. Hawkins, of
Carroll. who was then nominated for Governor
by acclamation. The delegates to the Chicago
Convention were requested IL recommend for
nomination for Vice President of the United
States the Hon. Horace Maynard The Della
ware Republicans instructed their delegates TO
vote as they please, having due regard to the
interests Of the party and the wishes of Repub-
Iican States. -Mississippi's delegation is not in
strncted, but is divided equally between Grant,
Sherman and Blaine.-The Republicans Of
Maryland instructed for Blaine.
The majority of the special committee
on counting the electoral vote have determined
on plan which they will soon present in both
houses. The proposed rule will be offered as
a concurrent resolution, that the signature of
the President may not be needed, and its ac-
ceptance and passage will deprive the Vice
President of any power over the counting Of the
vote, making him the mere mouthpiece of the
two houses, who will, by the rule, be clothed
with full power to reject electoral votes, if 80
disposed.
1t is now stated that a majority of the
Maryland delegation to the Chicago Republican
Convention is for Grant, notwithstanding the
instructions of the convention.
An exciting episode in political mat
tiers occurred in the New York Senate
the other day, when Senator Woodin, dele
gate to the Chicago Convention. read
a written speech, in which he opposed the unit
rule and declared for Blaine. Senators Sessions
and Brdsan followed the lead of Woodin. The
Blaine men are jubilant over this detection in
New York State.