Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-05-21
THE SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION
Triumph of the Third Termers.
GRANT CAPTURES ILLINOIS.
One Hundred Majority Without Cook
County.
The HeraId's Table OF Delegates.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 19.-During the
session Of the Convention there has been
much less confusion than usually attends a
| contest. No bad feeling has been exhibited,
| though it is evident that there may be an
| eruption any moment. The vote on the
question of adjournment in the afternoon
seems to be regarded as a pretty fair test
| of Grants strength outside Of Cook county,
showing his majority to be 101, a little less
than his supporters previously claimed.
| Senator Logan's presence on the floor as 9
delegate, which is q new feature in Illinois
politics, occasions considerable comment.
| The Farwell Hall delegates met this even
ing, and decided, it is reported, not to
accept the pledge to abide by the decision
Of the Convention, on the ground that they
propose to appeal to the National Conven-
ton in case their rights are denied them.
LATER.-The Committee on Credentials
settled the Green county contest by admit
ting four Grant and four Blaine delegates,
and giving each half a vote. The decision
is satisfactory to both delegations. The
Convention adjourned to s O'Clock to-mor-
row morning, when the consideration Of
the Cook county contested delegates will
be resumed. Since the previous report
the Farwell Hall delegation has adopted q
resolution, to be presented TO the commit
tee tomorrow, protesting against the right
Of the committee to impose any such test
as the pledge required without hearing .
| statement Of their case, but declaring their
fealty to the Republican party and Repub-
lican principles, and expressing a determi-
nation to support the nominees of the Chi
cago Convention, and relying upon being
fairly treated by the State Convention.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 20.-The Repub-
lican State Convention began its second
days session at 9 O'Clock this morning,
with every inch of standing room on the
floor and in the galleries occupied. The
Committee on Credentials reported, recon-
mending q settlement of the contest in
Green county by admitting four Blaine and
four Grant delegates, and giving each
half a vote. This was approved and the
delegates accordingly admitted. The Chair
stated that the committee would not be
able to report ON the Cook county contest
for at least two hours, whereupon q series
of motions to adjourn, to take a recess,
etc., were made. Mr.. Robbins, Of Adams,
on behalf of the Blaine Washburne men,
said the only way of getting an early re-
port from the committee was by relieving
it of part of its labor. He, therefore, Of
fered a resolution instructing the commit
tee not to consider the claims of any con-
testing delegates who bolted from any con-
vention which met in the manner. at the
place, and at the time designated by the
proper authority. This hit at the Palmer
House Grant delegation was received
with tremendous cheers by the Blaine
Washburne men, and q motion to table the
resolution occasioned louder applause on
the part of the Grant men. A call OF the
roll resulted in tabling the resolution by q
vote Of 351 to 251, showing 100 majority
for the Grant men outside Of Cook county.
The convention then took a recess for one
hour.
The Committee on Credentials met at
half past 8 o'clock this morning. and re-
sumed- the consideration of the Cook
county contest. Kirkhawes presented a
written statement of the position of the
Farwell Hall Blaine Washburne delega-
ton, relative to the pledge required by the
convention to abide by the decision as fol-
lows (: 1.-THE delegates from Cook county,
from the regular convention held at Far
well Hall. denying for themselves and their
constituents any lawful power in the con-
v~ention. or in this committee, to impose on
any contestant any conditions whatever
precedent to rendering justice according to
law and equity, do hereby submit, under
protest, to the resolution as we understand
it, for an unorganized convention, in which
we were not permitted to take part, as the
only means left to prevent the threatened
Acknowledgement Of the Republicans Of
Cook county, and the probable loss of the
State to the Republican candidate"
Currann Mau On An Tnfar.0oaan
Washington special acknowledges that at
least six Of the Pennsylvania delegation will
vote for Blaine on the first ballot, but de-
MES that 20 will, as has been asserted.
SPRINGFIELD, May 20.--1:30 P. M.-The
Committee on Credentials decided by a
vote Of II to 6, that the statement OF the
Farwell Hall delegation was sufficient. One
hour has been allowed each side to present
evidence and arguments. The Committee
ia now in secret session. On the reassem-
bling Of the Convention the Chair an
nounced that the Committee On Creden-
tials would not be able to report before 2
O'Clock. and the Convention took q recess
until 2 P. N.
The Herald's Table Of Delegates.
New YORK, May 20.-The Herald has q
table Of Democratic delegates, showing
that thus far Tilden has 159; Hancock, 76;
Thurman, A; Bayard. 8; English. Of Con-
necticut, 9 leaving Tilden q majority Of
Is over all. The Herald has also q table
of Republican delegates, so far elected to
| Chicago, showing that thus far Grant has
304; Blaine, 244; Sherman, 81; Washburne,
| IA; Edmunds, "a; Window, 10. Necessary
to choice, S79. Yet to be elected, A.
Threats OF Lynchfng.
CINCINNATI, May 20.-Mrs. Bateman,
living six miles up the river, deliberately
| shot Mrs. Singer with q double-barrelled
shotgun this morning, because the latter
refused to desist from cutting grass along
the roadside. Two men witnessed the deed.
| There is intense excitement and threats Of
lynching.
The Race between HanlOn and Riley
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The race between
Hanlon and Courtney last evening was q
perfect fzzle. Hanlon beat Courtney by
one-eighth Of q mile. The latter lost all
pluck after rowing . few strokes. As both
Hanlon and Riley have expressed them
selves anxious for Q race, the citizens have
subscribed . purse, and at o late hour last
evening definitely arranged for q race be-
tween Hanlon and Riley. to take place on
Wednesday next over the same course
rowed yesterday by Hanlon and Courtney.
Two-thirds Of the purse goes to the winner
and one-third to the other contestant. Han
Ion received his $4,000 to. day for yester-
days leisurely row.
Not Complimentary to Field.
NEW YoRx. May 20.-The Times, in q
column-long editorial, headed 1.-THE Unap-
preciated Field" reviews the action OF the
California Workingmen's Convention in
nominating Thurman, and SAYS: As Q news