New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-25


ayers The contest for them has bccOn" desperate
one, and their only hope now is to WIN over a irw
delegates from the South by the Chinese gonEtacCs
which they have adopted. / J." W.
GRANT LOSES IN LOUISIANA.
TIE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ELECTS ONLY SEVEN
GRANT DELEGA1ES-THE CHAIRMAN, GoVEENnR
wARMoIII, DECLARES FOR BLAINE-PAHT OF THE
GRANT DELEGATES BOLT AT TIE INSTANCE OF
GENERAL LOGAN.
NEw-ORLEANs. May 24.-The Republican State
Convention was held here to-day. The delegates
assembled in Exposition Hall. After rol-cail, 1863
delegates were announced to be present, and every
parish in tie State was represented.
Judge Dumont called the Convention to order
and named as temporary chairman. The Grant
faction in The caucus this morning having refused
to ratify the compromise agreed upon yesterday by
the leaders, they began to act diSorery at once. on
the meeting of the Convention by reiusingto rccog
nze Judge Dumuuts right to call the Convention
to order.
Judge Beattc insisted, amid much confusion that
Mr.. Demas. who nominated by him. should
take the chair. Mr.. Demas made rush for the
stand, followed by Judge Bcatie and Mr.. Pinch
back but was repulscd. Mr.. Pinchhack and Judge
Beattic then called on their followers. and they left
the hall with, 1t is stated, thirty-sX actual dele
gates but larger number Of outs >iders, to organize
another convention.
Committees on Organization and RESOLUTIONS
were appointed. During their absence General
Jack Wharton, Colonel james Lewis and OK
Chief-Justice Ludcling, the latter Grant delegate
made speeches dcprecatlnG and COndcmning the
bolt which they characterized as foolish and harm
full and insisting on remaining IN the regular Con-
ventiOn.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
named Ex-Governor II. {. Wannoth as president.
On taking the chair Governor Warmoth ma lc
eloquent speech He recaptulatcd the efforts of
himself and other Republican leaders for
entire harmony-clfort3 made abortivc in
part bv tue scnSelcs5 holt of a few
foolish men. Ee knew there were Grant aud
Sherman delegatcs present. and in accordance with
the compromise agreement made the night before
he should insist equal representation of dele
gates to the Chicago COuN cntUn for both. As for
himself he Blaine man, and stood by the
"Tlumcd knight of Maine"
Mention Of both Grant and Sherman occaHoned
applause, but mention of BlanEs name, under
WaTmolIs influence, created much enthusiasm.
The following were elected delegates TO ChlcagO
H. &. Warmoth, James Lewis. John T. Iudclinp \.
J. DumOut, Vim. T. Kellogg, Richard Smms 4. :.
Badger. Samuel Wakefield A. II. Leonard, VIM.
Harper. j. :. Mathews W. l.. McMilen. David
Young j. II. Burch, j. Wharton and Don a. Pardec.
The delegates 90 unnstructcd. They are said to
stand for Sherman, for Grant, for Blaine and
1-Senator Kelogg-prc'crencc not known
HE PLATFOEM
The following pl l,foIm was adopted:
We the Republicans Of L0H-iana, in convention
assembled rcallirm our Allegiance and devotion 10
the Republican party and the principles which gave
It birth, believing tbat IT i9 On TIE threshold Of
We declare Our firm faith that this is q Nation, not
a league; that the General Government las and
ought to exercise the right of protecting the purity
q e.
guards necessary to procure the full, free EXPRESSION
of lis citizens irrrs eciIvc of race nationality or
sections that. having taken charge nf the TcIns of
government at critical period Of the C0untry~ his
tory, followed hy war tha' cost lis thousands ol
lives aud millions OF treasure. We point with pride
and admiration TO IT'S grand acnclcnrnts IN the
Iapd payment Of the public debt, the reduction of
taxation. and the restoration 0I general prosperity
BY giving rs bond winch Is at par HE world over.
We call upon the R"publlcans of the North in the
coming struggle 10 that the Nation
takes 10 step backward Y DENYING or abndgimg
the rights Of any class OF its citizens
that while cannot have voice and
influence feIt IN affairs OF stale, we look anXiou,y
aud pray earnestly for tic success o. these priIi-
clplcs where free speech is tolerated and where
fair play obtains.
and intelligence OF those who Will aNsclna" ~ con-
ventiun at Chicago. We bcrrby declare hearty
and united support for its nominees
James u. Kennedy offered the following resou-
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
Rcsolrci, That we, the Republicans of Louisiana
III convention assembled, rcaiiim our confidence IN
the Hon. William Pitt Kellogg, and tender him our
thank; Tor the great struggle he has made defence
of our rights citizens ami of his rights as
one of the representatives of this cUnInUn wealth
tie Senate of the United States.
The Convention named A. j. Dumont as chairman
of the State Executive Committee and authorized
the president 10 appoint two members from each
Congressional district, The Convention then adj
jOurned sine die.
The roll agreed upon on Sunday by u caucus of
Grant, Sherman and Blaine delegates was
used by the regular Convention.
delegation beaded by Morns Marks,
Collector of Internal Revenue, from Ascension
Parish, was excluded, and Grant delegates adj
mitted. The Hon. George Williamson, Judge Lud-
cling and other prominent Grant men remained in
the regular Convention.
ILLINOIS TACTICS REPEATED.
The highest number of delegates who boltcd with
Beattie and Pinchback is stated at IL out OF 1GJ.
After the bolt every parish III the State was
represented in the regular convention. 1t
was openly Stated on the ilOor Of the convention
that the bolt was caused by dispatch received
from General Logan, advising the sending OF a solid
Grant delegation to Chicago. guaranteeing they
would be admitted.
The boilers Convention organized by elcctinG
Judge Taylor BeattIe president. A full Grant
delegation was elected 10 Chicago, and the Con-
VcntlOn adjourned.
CALIFORNIA FOR FIELD
THE JUDGE HAS IHE DELEGATION AFTER ALL