New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-01

the second ballot in Baine's vote from New-Y0rk
Inc deStnatlon of the floating Southern vote is
meanwhile unknown, and a good many people are
watching that element with anxiety and dstrust.
CHICAGO IN CONVENTION TIME
THE GENERAL ASPECT OF THE STREETS AND Ho-
TELs-THE CAMPS OF THE OPPOSING FORCES
THE MANAGERS AND HOW THEY WORK.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE.l
CHICAGO May 31-Chcago may now DO fairly
said to have been taken possession of by the Ma
| tional Republican Convention and those who have
gathered to influence or witness its proceedings
AS the looker-On wanders through the corridors of
the great hotels and in and out of the headquarters
! Oh the various State delegations, he meets two
classes OF men, one comprising politicians of all
grades from the United States Senator to the presi
| dent of ward clubs or the chairman of q County
Board of Supervisors Federal and State offcehold-
els men who go to the National Conventions simply
to crafty their curiosity aud to witness historical
scenes about which they will talk for the remainder
OF their lives, inspiring the envy of less fortunate
friends and neghbors. There are also pcople with
| no visible means Of support. no hang upon the
skirts OF public men and trade on their supposed in
fuence with them. These walk about in crowds
all day long, catch up an intmatiOn here enlarge
on it there boast of the strength which their fo
lite candidate has developed, expose tho weakness
OF rival, ana o1cr to bet money tho result of
the contest. These men as they surge throuph the
passages OF the hotels In novcr-ceaSing thronv
great O
think that they are nominating u President but
| they are mistaken. They are only the claoue
their shouting and arguing may show the direction
ana momentum of the stream. but that is all
THE GRANT CAMP.
The Grant camp is divided into two corDs one of
which Senator Cameron IS the commanding gen.
eral. has its headquarters at the Palmer Uouse
where are also the rooms of the National Commit.
tee ana the quarters of the Pennsylvania dclccn-
ton. Until Saturday evening Mr. Cameron was
alone III command; his ieutcnants General
Logan ex-senator Clayton, of Arkansas. cx
Treasurer John G. New. and Mr. Flley, of
81. Louis, were in constant consultation with
him. and they managed things pretty much
III their own way. Mr. Canorons methods
arc quiet and mysterious. lie is rarely seem among
the crowds that thrOn1 the Palmer House and
when he docs appear Eo threads his way through
them in quiet, dilidCnt way, rarely recognizing
anyone unless spoken to, and apparently anxious 10
avoid observation. In his private conferences, ne
speaks with tone of authority. which is enforced
| by his manner and he has the faculty of making
one of less positive character almost ashamed ar
| afraid to differ with him. Many OF the wnycrinp
Southern delegates look upon him with II feeling OF
| awe Somehow he impresSes them with a b.linf
that no is not only man possessed of un infinite
| fund Of money which he will not hesitate 10 amend
| TO accomplish his political purposes but also with
confidence that after all, no matter what hanpeus
he and his associates will be to weld. great
power in the Republican party. and will be able to
reward the friends who stand by him in the present
emergency.
Senator Cameron has also made a certain impre4
sion by the use of his position as chairman of the
National Committee. Every delegate who arrived
here last week was made to feel the moment no SET
| foot in Chicago that Mr. Cameron was boss :" that
the whole machinery of the party was under his
immediate control, md tho hints that were freely
| thrown out that the power he possessed would be
| CertnIn had warp
| great effect: When other mombers of the National
Committee began to hint that there was n power
| above Mr. Cameron, and that he might be thrown
| down from his exalted position unless he used his
power fairly and did not abuse II the suggestion WIS
| received with surprise and almost with lncredulitv
by those wlo had been under the Pennsylvania Sen
| atOTS influence.
MR. CONKLING's METHODS
The second division of tho Grant army Ia ouor
| tered at the Grand Pacific Hotel where Senator
| ConkIlng and the New-York delegation have rooms
MIR. COnklng's methods of management are in MANY
respects widely different from those of Senator Cam
eron. lie likes to show himself to admirng crowds
| In the hotel Hobbies, reclining at upon sofa
and discussing i'll suDdued tones with a confidential
| friend some subject which, from his manner il
| apparently very important AT other times he will
como from his room, and, he walks down the cor
| ridor with stately tread, he beck0ns over his
| shoulder to some friend whom he takes aside
by the button-hoe and talks to with great
apparent earnestncss. Mr.. Conkhng ia formally
| and studiously affable in his conversation with
those who are opposing the thrd-term scheme. The
details OF management no treats with contempt us
though his time was far too valuable to be- drvoirI
TO such matters Even the questions that have heen
discussed with so much excitement here and i'm the
press from one end of the country to the other dur
ing the last few days-tho enforcement of q unit
1uo IN the preliminary proceedings Of tho COnven-
ton, and its effect on tho fortunes of the rival can
dldates-he has treated q matter of no conso-
Quence and RELOCATED to his trlsty licutenants
There ns suspicion that in private Mr. Conkling
considers all these questions with the greatest carr
| and really makes the decision himself which his
friends announce as their own.
THE BLAINE LEADERS.
| The leaders OF the Blaine wing of the anti Grant
party congregate In the apartments of the Hon.
| Eugene Hale the Hon. VIM. L. Chandler and ex
Senator Chatfee, of Colorado. They do their worl,
moro quietly but mono the less ecctlvely In these
rooms committees for special work are selected IN
struoted and sent out the general plans of the
| pagn are matured and all the work carefully
| planned. Although the Blaine mon havo no sncb
| ornamental leaders as Senators Cameron and Conk
ling, they count among their number some of tho
most popular Republicans and effective politiciona
in the country. Besides those already named tbero
are Senator Hamlin-who Is not excelled nv anvona
| in experience and tact, and whose advice. to aav
nothing of the effective work he does IL tower of
strength for the Blaine men-COngressmen Frve md
| Reed Ex-Governor Mccormick. the Hon. William
| Walter Phelps. Representative Aldrich of Rhode
| Island the Hon. E. b. Elkins, General Averill Of
| Minnesota. and many Others. The work which has
been done by these gentlemen yesterday and Io-dav
has been very effective. Ali the delegations not
previously pledged to Blaine have been visited and
fIa Xvh tina Mama 9ana sho L.