New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-29

MAN FRYE, OF MAINE, TO PRESENT Mr.. BLAINEi
NAME-THE SHERMAN TACTICS - wARMoTHi
STORY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmuNE
CHICAGO, May 2s.-In view of the probability
that the contests in the Convention will begin early
and be bitter and prolonged, good deal of interest
is taken in the question Of leadership in all the fac
tions. Here it is felt that the thirdterm will
have an advantage over the supporters of Mr..
Blaine, though not perhaps, those of Mr. Sher-
man. It's generally understood that Senator Conlr-
ling will not only present General Grants name,
but will act as leader of the third-term forces on
the floor, and his partisans expect him to do much
for them by his personal presence and parliament
ary skill. General Logan is likely to be of assist
ance also in his own fashion, end there will bemany
other practised speakers ON the Grant side. 1t has
been said more than once that If Robert G. Inger-
soils Cincinnati speech of 1876 could be made
now, with the third term as in part, the
text, it would do much more for the
Blaine party than it did then. But 1t is Thurlow
Weeds maxim in politics that powder can't be
burned twice. Mr.. Frye. of Maine, has been Sc
lected to present Mr. Blaine's name and it will be
| seconded by James F. joy, chairman of the Michi-
gan delegation. who is said to be an able speaker.
General Garfield will present the name of Secretary
Sherman General Garields friends believe that he
will make as good an impression on the Convention
| as Me- COnkling, this being an occasion on which he
will certainly distinguish himself.
Senator Hoars name has been discussed as that of
q temporary chairman who would he acceptable to
the friends of both Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Sherman,
and there is good to believe that there was
strong disposition at one time to agree upon him. as
the Senator does not favor either candidate. The
opinion of his fairness and impartiality was very
strong but recently there has been more talk among
the Blaine men about Governor Foster, of Ohio who
it supposed would be especially acceptable 70
Secretary Sherman's friends. Congressman Butter
worth, of Ohio, has also been proposed. Either
would make a good chairman. Governor Foster
would unquestionably succeed in that capacity.
but the friends of Secretary Sherman refuse to ac
cede to this propc@a, and their action reveals one
of the hidden currents Of the Convention which
may have much to do with its final result. They
frankly admit that they have not got the votes to
nominate their candidate, and they can only sue
ceed by getting the votes of Blaine Grant men in
case either or both of those candidates should be
withdrawn. They are unwilling, therefore, to do
anything to offend either of the great factions in
the Convention, and it does not do them injustice
to say that they to be especially anxious not
to offend the third-term men. They feel that the
selection of a pronounced Sherman man as
the anti-Grant candidate for TEMPORARY
chairman would anger Grants supporters |
The selection OF Congressman Butterworth would |
be especially obnoxious because be was one Of the |
Republican Congressman who had the courage to |
confess publicly that IL Grant were renominated |
his district would go Democratic.
This timidity flor it may almost be called such of
the Sherman following with regard to the Grant |
is of the least reassuring signs of the stu
alton. Everyone is confident that the Sherman |
men will stand firmly on the right side in the fight
against the unit rule and for district representation
but there is an impression abroad that number of
them at least woud prefer Grants nomination to
Baines, and this is alone sufficient when the neces
sty for union among all who are not Grant men is
so plain, to cause some anxiety. This coupled
with the fact that portion at least of Mr.. Sher-
mans Southern votes are supposed to be susceptible
of manipulation by promises of offices or otherwise
and that these delegates may find in this attitude of
their fellow Sherman men excuse for going over
to Grant, makes 1t apparent that there is O double
danger here.
EX-GOVERNOR WARMoTH EXPLAINS.
Ex-Governor Warmoth. of Louisiana, arrived here
to-day. To reporter of The Epeniag journal he
said there were two delegations from Louisiana, one
selected by the regular Convention and another by
he boilers In the former there eight Grant men,
perhaps nine, seven Sherman men and one Blaine
nan. The boilers were solid for Grant (sixteen in
Ill.,
" How did the trouble or holt occuri" he was
lsked.
"Well. SIR" he replied, 1T was because BIr.
oinchback and Judge Beattie, who have not been in
he party long, wanted to make the people believe :
hat they controlled the State. They wanted solid I
Srant delegation, when in fact they could not 1
ret it. Then they pretended to say that J
he Sherman men had packed the Convention. J
hey had previously solemnly agreed to the division
fterward made by the regular Convention, but
uet m hot fha
allied, Judge Beatte said that he could not live up
o the agreement. Then you want TO ssnd a solid
rant deegationP he WIS asked. Yes, SIR he re-
lied After having failed to secure the control of y
he Convention by forcing their man as chairman. a
nd after he had been thrown from the platform y
wo or three times, they went into a room man by a
ian. with fortytwo delegates, which was less than :,
fourth of the entire number, and proceeded to =
ect solid delegation IN accordance with their q
Ian. The vacant delegations were filed by per-
,ns Of whom to this day it has been impossible to
btaiu list or learn their names All the leading
rant men in the State except Pinchback remained
lth us. and voted for the delegation sent to CT
hicago" pa
/" What pretext do they give for boltingin tn
" They have no reasonable pretextj we wanted M
lrmony, and when announced that there were ssse
rant men, Sherman men and Blaine men In the ha
invention there were cheers and applause. We ta
anted to act fairly and decently. We knew we
uid not give single electoral vote. but. never
eless, we thOuaht we ought to have some influence
the nomination. The bolt was 4 most disgraceful
Eair1 Az
You agree With many Others that the Republi- be
rs cannot carry any Of the Southern statesi" ae
Yes, sr.D ~, ny
= Bat II you had fair chance you wouldP inl
Yes. knew that If we had fair elections we Tb 4h
aid carry Louisiana MissIssipDs South Carolina 80