The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-05-14
THE STRIFE IN CHICAGO.
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth.


CHICAGO. May I1.-Intense excitement prevails in
the city over political complications growing ont Of
the Republican primary elections in Cook county
Saturday The contest for the control OF the county
convention was the hardest ever had In this city and
has created go ID zeal of Dad blood The L,er-
Ocean charges that frauds were committed by Wash
burne and Blaine men at several polls and on the
other hand the Tribune alleges fraud in behalf OF
Grant. When the county convention mat al Farwell
Hal to-day the different parties had been wrought
mp that split took pace. and two conventions are
now In session. the result of which is two Get Of del
egaies will be sent TO Springfield. Each of the three
morning papers, the two above mentioned and the
Tises has different figures to the division of the
delegates sent to the county convention but all agree
that the combined vote for Washburne and Blaine
is greater than that for Grant, The Inter Ocean
claims 81 out of 17S and the Times comedies 81 out OF
17S II is alleged that before the convention at Far
well Hall opened a committee from 5rerts side con
sisting of Leonard Smith and r. 8. Inth waited on
Hon. C. b. Farweii leader OF the Blaine Washburne
forces and asked that the proper representation 10
the State convention be conceded to the Grant side,
and that Farwe replied he han never hearc OF the
Grant people conceding ANYTHING at any convention
and ms the anti-e rant side In the majority he
would not conceds to a division OF the delegates.
The chairman of the county committee. IL A. Sin
ger was known to be Grant man and when he c'li-
ed the convention to ORDER without waiting tor any
suggestions, a member arose and dominated Elliott
Anthony, a Washburne man. for chairman. Before
Singer could say anything there loud cries from
all parts OF the house for Anthony take the chair
and amid great uproar Anthony advanced TO the
stand and Singer hustled on the stage. There
was general rush to the stage and for moment IL
looked as II there would be general fght but final
iy kind Of order restore. and most OF the
Grant delegates withdrew from the hall and proceeded
to the Palmer House and there Organized a second
convention. ~
1t lie claimed by the Grant men that Singer only
wished to ask II 1t was customary for committee.
man to select a Temporary chairmsn, WHEN he was
laid hold OF violently ana drawn from the stage. On
the other hand, IL IL sad In excuse that II was IN
dersteod to be Singers intention to put person
friendly to the minority in the chair bu be this as IL
mIy 1t 10 ally considered that the majority
over hasty and arbitrary They had control could
have voted into the chair any one they wanted.
Grants friends claim nothing lett for them but
TO withdraw and organize separately. The 18th
ward delegation, headed by r. C. Klokte Grant men,
remined with the Farwell Hall convention. The
Blaine Washburne contesting delegation Of the i2th
ward was admitted TO In the convention but
no other changes made. This convention
then proceeded 70 appoint a committee to
apportion delegates To the state Convention the
18th inst. which reported to give washburne IS and
Blaine "a delegates. The Palmer House convention
was addressed by Messrs. stors, SWEET, Dan. Mum,
Cough and Others, after which decided to send
selected Grant delegations to Springfield These two
delegations were appointed during the afternoon.
The split IL regarded as very insignificant.