Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-04
The Platform as it will
Be Built.
ON THE CONTESTS.
Prince Leopold a LOCKER On.
Special To The Star.


CHICAGO, June 4, 1880.
The convention opens on the third day with
dull, cold weather, indicative of the feelings of
the friends OF the leading candidates.
What is Settled.
The vote last night cleared away SO much
debris that 1t gave all sides some solid facts to
go upon.
First. 1t killed the unit rule from the start.
Second. 1t indicated that Grants vote Will be
about 325.
Third. 1t settled the fact that the Senatorial
triumvirate cannot hold either one OF the dele
cations; that of Illinois dividing to-day on the
report OF the committee.
Fourth. 1t made the dark horse possible.
Hopes and Probabilities.
Although the friends OF Gen. Grant were con-
siderably set back. they have resolved to adhere
TO the last, hoping that the Sherman vote will
come to them rather than go to Blaine. The
Sherman vote, however. also intends to stick,
in the hope Of drawing from both
Senator COnkltng made speech last night In
response to Serenade. saying that Grant would
certainly be nominated to-day or to-morroW:but
Ia the face OF this, Don Cameron had an inter-
view with the Vermont delegation, and indi-
Gated clearly that If Grant failed the Grant
strength would be thrown for Edmunds Some
effort has been made at compromise on Garfield,
but 1t was rejected.
The Pagan Prince on Deck.
Bob Ingerson appears In the new portion of
the Illinois delegation as proxy.
More battle Cries.
The following are specimens OF the Grant
manifestoes issued this morning to. bring up
the line: "Stick! We've got 'em." '.Stand to
your guns, Grant men," .'Let every Grant del
egate be on his mettle today" "When the
vote Is taken, see the old warrior boom ahead.n
'It took three months to capture Vicksblrg. bur
at last" '.You can't beat him, gentlemen,"
rive years from now the first 319 delegates
who vote for Ulysses s. Grant in the chicago
gold, and hung In the Capitol, as the men who
dared to remember the Nations gratitude and
voice ihe Nations IT. will 1T viii be second
men OF the Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Massachu-
setts Connecticut, Vermont New Jersey. Mis-
sisstppi. Louisiana, Michigan. Ohio Minnesota
and all other delegations, bide their time, aud
show at the proper moment what they think of
the gallery mob that claims TO have awed them
into submission" THE Man OF Destiny will
De nominated. In spite OF all the howlers that
can be packed In the galleries by forty COM
mitteeS."
Disgraceful Tactics.
Even the members Of the press are shouldered
out OF their seats to make room for the bowling
mob under the direction Of the anti-Grant BULL
dozers- The whole proceeding is scandaIous
Lions ON the Stage.
When the convention was called to order. the
Royal party from Canada appeared on the
stage, and for time created great sensa
ton, but some few persons were presented tn
them. When Gen. Sheridan was presented the
galleries gave such round Of applause that the
EngllShmen hardly knew what to make of IT,
AS Conkling and Logan entered the hall the
vast throngs burst into sounds of Cheering
which the Royal party seemed also to enjoy
immensely. Prince Leopold was attired In a
dark suit. and his attendants in gray.
Interested and Surprised.
They appeared TO be intensely interested In
everything that transpired, and remained a
long time. The galleries were on their good be-
hayior, and the order OF so vast throng seemed
to surprise them, as In fact it did a good many
others.
The First Bolt.
In order to silence the threats of some DELE
gates that they would not vote for Grant II
nominated, Mr.. Conkling, as the first business
OF the convention, offered a resolution pledgfng
,ne entire convention to the support OF its Rom
Ihee. On viva vOce vote there were several
noes and on the roll call OF states West Virginia
voteo lhIee votes against the resolution, which
was received with storm OF Kisses.
g.. dhe DlstI1ct OF Columbia did not respond to
% .ne %Gaii; Ihe grand total 716 for, to no, was
ar1aa soCCise9 Win tumultuous and long continued
Hot Times.
great scene OF excitement followed when
Conktng offered his resolution that the three
votes OF West Virginia be forfeited. Anplanse
ana hisses were heard from all parts Of the hall.