The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-06
Last Nights Dispatches.
POLITICAL.

! POLITICAL.
CHICAGO, Way 5.-The committee ar
!: pointed at last nights Washburne NEE,
! ing have published an address to the Re
publican voters stating that when calle
upon it is the duty of an American citi
zen to serve his country. and of Repub
lican to serve his party; that no American
citizen should seek or refuse the higl
Office of President; that no disinclinatiol
or refusal of any citizens to be considered
an aspirant for the Presidency need pre-
vent his recommendation as candidate
before the National convention by citizen
who consider him the best Representative,
of the sentiments of their party; that tht
public good is paramount to any personal OF
private am bi.ion; that the success of tht
Republican party By the election of 8
Republican President is essential to the
welfare Of the country, and that this sue
cess can be assured by the nomination o
Mr.. Washburne. The committee there
sore urges voters to take personal inter-
est in the primary elections and in the
county and state conventions Jet to be held
to the end that the strongest candidate
may be nominated. and that the Republi-
party tmay triumph at the polls next
| November
| ST. LOUIS, May 5.-The arrivals during
the day of delegates to the anti~third term
Republican convention have been only
moderate, but the local convention have
advices which indicate a full attendance
when the convention meets at noon to-
morrow. The sentiment OF the delegates
already assembled seems to be almost
| unanimously In favor of making il the sole
| purpose OF the convention to give adequate
expression to the hostility which is be-
| lieved by the delegates to exist in the Re-
publican party against the nomination of
Grant to third term.
A large number of letters from gentle-
men more or less prominent 10 different
parts of nthe country will be read in the
convention. A telegram received to-day
from Geo. VIM. Curtis expresses regret
at his inability to attend and his sympathy
with all Republicans who under the pres
ept circumstances oppose third term.
Following is an extract from letter of
Secretary Schurz to John B. Henderson,
which will also be read: ''You need not
fear that | shall remain silent and mac
tive when the real tug of war comes, if it
does, as to my post of duty under such
circumstances My mind is fully made
up"
JACKSON, Miss, May 5.-The Repub-
licsn conyention was called to order by
Geo. w. Buchanan. There was a large
attendance. There were nineteen con-
tested delegations. The Grant men went
into caucus, pending the report of the
Committee on Credentials, which at pm
gave most OF the contested delegations to
Sherman. A wrangle ensued. Recess
was taken at s o'clock. No result of i'm.
portance is expected to night.
PEORIA. May 5.-The Republican county
convention to day was overwhelmingly
anti Grant, there being scarcely dozen
Grant men among the delegates. Resolu
tions were adopted instructing the dele
gates to the state convention for Blaine or
Washburne, the former being first choice
and the latter second. Both delegates and
alternates were required to express their
Presidential preferences before being
accepted. Nearly all were for Blaine first.
aud Washburne second, with an occasional
expression for Edmuuds as second or third
choice.
NAsHLILLE, Tenn., May 5-The Re-
publican state convention met at IL u.
in Representatives Hall, and was called
to order by J T. Dillon, Chairman of
the State Committee. Hon. l. c.
Houck, of Knox, nominated for tempor-
ary chairman ". II, Young, colored. of
Dawson; Henry Ryan. colored. of Brown
vile nominated j. II. Burrus. colored, OF
Davis. The name of w. Fl, Young was
put to the convention first and by viva
voce vote declared elected. After the
of a Committee on Credenti-
ais the convention took d recess.
MADISON. Wis, May 5.-The RepubG |
can convention reassembled at 2 O'Clock |
n, P, McLarep. of Milwaukee, was chosen |
permanent chairman. A discussion as to |
the manner OF selecting delegates to
Chicago eliminated in call of the roll
for voting on the Presidential question
which resulted: Wash burne So. Blaine 50, |
Sherman AZ, Grant 80, Edmunds 3. In |
the choice of delegates com binaiion was |
formed to prevent Blaine having repre-
sentative, The resolutions reported by |
the committee reassert adherance TO the |
principles of the Republican party; declare |
il the duty of the nation TO protect every |
citizen in a free and honest ballot; re-
cice at the prosperity brought about by |
he resumption of payment. and insit that
he principles of convertibility shall be
accord President Hayes pro-
ound admiration and respect tor the
and purity of his administrations
md condemn the Democratic efforts to
,urtall the just powers of the national
government, The delegates go unin-
strueted. but pledged to support the Re-
publican nominee, Of the delegates elect"
ID, are for Washburne. for Blaine, 8
or Sherman and for Grant.