Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-05-21
WILL WINDOW WIN ?
HE ENTERS THE RACE WITH
HIS STATES SUPPORT.
Grants Friends Capture Illinois, and
Nebraska Instructs for Blaine
---The n Y Herald Gives
Grant the Cake

|
---The n Y Herald Gives
Grant the Cake
(SpeciaI Dispatches TO The Iri6une.)
WINDOWS MINNESOTA BOOM.
ST. PAUL, May 20.-The convention
Yesterday re-asscm bled at 2:30 and the
temporary officers were made permanent
with VIM H. Gale, of Winona, as chair
man. The committee oH credentials, re-
ported and Il committee was appointed to
select delegate to Chicago and presiden-
tai electors. The following at large were
subsequently reported and adopted: d.
Sinclair Winona; \. O. Whipplc, Rice;
D. NJ. Sabln, Washington, and Dorilus
Morrison, Hennipin. Among the rcsolu-
tions the following was adopted:
Resolyed. Therefore, that it is withpride that
| the republican. party of Minnesota in cnnven-
| ton assembled. present the name OF NllIlaM
| Window as Il candidate ior PRESIDENT VINO "onlu
| harmOniZc all factions and sections OF the coun-
| try and insure republican success in the contest
| of 1885,. and the delegation to Chicago, selected
| by this convention. arc hereby instructed to nse
| all honorable efforts to secure his nOmlnutlOn
| as the first choice OF the republicans.
A resolution declaring James G. Blaine
the second choice Of the convention was
tabled by decisive vote and the anti
third term resolution was sent to the COM
m,ttcc on resolutions and not reported
The convention adjourned al five O'Clock.
Interviews with the delegates indicate
that Blaine is the second choice of all but
three. One of these is for Grant, one for
Sherman and one for Edmunds.
GRANT CAPTURES ILLINOIS.
SPR1NGF1ELD, Ills, May 2l.-The Hi
nois Republican convention adjourned at
/ :15 this morning to meet again at noon.
The committee on credentials reporte d IN
the Cook county contest, giving thirty-siX
delegates to Farwell Hall hoIters-bal-
ance of fifty-six to Blaine-W -Washburne
party. This gave Grants ad dherents ma
iority of about seventy nine. A rcsolu-
tion was passed declaring
GRANT THE CHOICE
Of the convention by three hundred and
eiuhly-siX to three hundred and seven. a
motion was then made that various con-
gresslonal district delegates and alternates
be declared the choice Of the convention,
which if passed would have madea choice
OF Blaine delegates IN several districts,
out of which grew most animated dis
cussion, Logan speaking against ii in ia
vor of a solid Grant delegation. The de-
bate continued until Is A. NJ, when Lo-
gan's resolution thata committee be ap-
pointed by the chair to select delegates,
was carried, and a committee composed
exclusively Of Grant men was chosen.
DON'T BLAME HIM.
| WAsu1NeToN, May A good deal of
interest and surprise is felt at the resigna-
ton of Senator Gordon. Brown, who Sue
ceeds him, is a wealthy Georgian and was
war governor of Georgia during the re-
bellion. 1t is surmiscd that Gordon's
reasons for retiring are, he saw no chance
for the success Of the democratic party
and is disgusted with political life.
THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Trickett; of
Australia, has sent n challeng &c to Hanlan
accompanied with necessary forfeit for a
race between them in November next.
Referee Blake yesterday paid Hanlan &c.
900 due as winner Of the race on Wednes-
day. Courtney played the sick dodge.
Articles Of agreement between Hanlan
and Riley have been signed and $4,000
put up. The race is set for the Goth inst,
to be rowed On the Potomac.
MINERS CORRALLED.
FORT SILL, May 21.-Gen. Scapc has
succeeded IN capturing Capt. Payne and
party, who recently invaded The Indian
territory on a mining expedition.
JIM BLAINE.
LINCOLN, Ncb, May 21-The Nebras-
ka republican convention met yesterday
after an all night session. They selected
solid Blaine delegation.
HERALD PREDICTIONS.
New YORK, May 21.-The New York
Herald editorially says that there is no
doubt OF Grants success at the CnlcaSO
convention. e~@ -
ST. PAUL's UNTERRIFIED.
ST.. PAUL, MINI May 21-The Mime
sofa democratic convention was held here
yesterday. 1t was a quiet and peaccable
assemblage. P. H. Kelly, of St. Paul,
heads the list Of delegates to Cincinnati
which is composed Of the most prominent
gentlemen in the party in Minnesota.
ALABAMA FOR GRANT.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 21.-The re.
publican convention began its session yes
terday with the sentiment largely for
Grant.
FRAUDULENT FINLEY.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-McLennon, the
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