Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-11
FIGHTING FACTIONS.
GRANT AND ANTI GRANT IN CHICAGO.

GRANT AND ANTI GRANT IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 10.-Iutense excitement
prevails in the city over the political compli-
cations growing out of the Republican prl-
mary election in Cook county, on Saturday.
The contest for control of the county con-
vention was the hardest ever held in this city,
and has caused bad b'ood. The Inter Ocean
charges that frauds were committed by the
Washburne and Blaine men at several polls,
and on the other hand the Tribune alleges
fraud in the Second Fifth, Ninth, Eleventh
and Twelfth wards, on behalf of the Grant
supporters. When the convention met at
Farwel Hall to-day, the passions of the diff
ferent partisans had been so wrought up
that
SPLIT TOOK PLACE.
Two conventions are in session, the result
of which will be that two sets of delegates
will be sent to Springfield. Each of the three
morning papers, Times, Tribune, and Inter
ocean, have different figures as to the divi-
sion of the delegates elected to the county
convention, but all agree that the combined
vote for Washburne and Blaine is greater
than for Grant. The Inter Ocean claims
81 out of 178 and the Times comedies 81 out
of I7S. 1t is alleged that before the conven-
ton at Farwell hall opened committee
from the Grant side, consisting of Leonard
Smith and r. S. Tuthill, waited on Hon. Z.
B. Farwell leader of the Blaine Washburne
forces, and asked a pro rata in the represen-
tation to the STATE convention be conceded
to the Grant side and that Farwell replied
he had never heard of the Grant people con-
ceding anything at any convention, and as
the anti-Grant side was in the majority he
would not consent to division of delegates.
GRAB GAME.
The chairman of the county committee, d.
NJ. Singer, was known to be Grant man.
When he called tho committee to order
without waiting for him to make any sug-
gestion, a member arose and nominated
Elliott Anthony, Washburne man, for chair
man. Before Singer could say anything
there were loud cries from all parts of the
house for Anthony to take the chair, and
amid great uproar Anthony advanced to the
stage and Singer was hustled off the stage.
There was general rush to the stage, and
for moment it locked as if there would
be
A GENERAL FIGHT,
but Iinally some kind of order was restored,
and most of the Grant delegates withdrew
from the hall and proceeded to the Palmer
house, and there organized second conVen-
ton. 1t is claimed by the Grant men that
Singer only wished to ask if it was customary
for committeeman to select temporary
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and driven from the stage. On the other
hand it Is said in excuse that it was under
stood to be Singers intention to put per-
son belonging to the minority IN the chair,
but be this as it may, it is generally consld-
cred that the majority were over hasty and
arbitrary. They had control and could have
voted into the chair anyone they wanted.
Grants friends claim nothing was left them
but to withdraw and organize separately.
BLAINE-wAsHBURNE CROWD.
The Fifteenth ward delegates headed by
+. A. G. KIokke, Grant man, remained
with the Farwell Hall convention. The
Blaine Washburne contesting delegation of
the Twelfth ward was admitted to seats in
the convention, but 10 other changes were
made. This convention then proceeded to
appoint a committee to appoint delegates to
the State convention on the 10Th inst, which
reported to give Washburne So delegates and
Blaine 81.
GRANT BoLTERs.
The Palmer House convention was ad-
dressed by Messls. Storrs, Swett, Dan.
Mum, Clough and others, after which it was
decided to send solid Grant delegation to
Springfield.
DOUBLE DELEGATIONS.
Both conventions during the afternoon
appointed full delegations to Springfield,
that at the Palmer house sending solid
Grant delegation. 1t is understood some
overtures towards compromise have been
made, but the coalition seem unwilling to
yield in any particular, and there seems now
no doubt that two delegations from Cook
county will contest the claim for seats in the
State convention.