Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-03
GEN. GRANTS DEFEAT
PROBABLE.
Blaine's Friends Verv
Hopeful.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 9. At an early houl
this morning, all was hustle and excitement
The thrOngs in the hotel corridors and at tn.
corners of the streets were earnestly discus
sing the situation, and congratulating them
selves that the arrangements made yesterday
by the National committee, would insure
quiet opening.
Crowds are vending their way toward the
Exposition building, in which the convention
will open at IL o'clock. The distribution OF
tickets commenced at 9 o'clock, and such 8
rush for seats was never before known. Ten
thousand tickets issued, but it is safe to say
that five times that number of persons want
seats. Twenty-Five dollars has been paid this
morning for a ticket. The exterior of the
immense Exposition building presents gala
day appearance, and the interior hall il
beautiful in flags and other decorations.
CHICAGO, June 9. The republican Nation.
al convention assembled in the great hall OF
the Exposition building at noon to-day. The
building began to fill by 9 A. NJ, and by
noon was crowded in every part. The i'm
mense mass Of delegates and specta.
tors presented a brilliant appearance. More
than IL 900 were in the hall and three times
as many were unable to obtain admission.
BY an arrangement of the committee.
tickets were divided in proportion to- dele
gates, and thus all Partially avoided.
1t was nearly l 2. NJ. when Senator
Cameron advanced to the platform, and the
immense audience was hushed rs he called
the convention to order and spoke briefly
Referring to the bitterness which had at
tended the preliminary caucuses, he said it
would now disappear in the desire and deter
minatiOn to put in nomination for President
the strongest candidate, whe would command
the respect of the civilized world. He
cOunseled harmony.
The Secretary then read the roll and in
yited all to unite with Rev. DIR. kittredge of
Chicago, in prayer.
Mr.. Cameron then proposed Senator Hoar
of Massachusetts,, as temporary chairman
who was elected BY reclamation and con-
Quoted to the chair by Messrs. Davis of
Texas, Frye of Maine, and Raum of Illinois.
As Senator Hoar came forward he was
greeted with loud cheers.
Mr.. Hoar, on taking the platform, ad-
dressed the convention at some length. He
said the function Of the convention, if
wisely used, was that of naming q man
whom the people would make President. A
reference to the nomination of Lincoln,
twenty years ago, was greeted with applause.
Lincoln has gone to rest, but his associate
on the ticket, (Mr. Hamlin). was here to-day
in full vigor, still discharging actively his
duty to the party. lApplause.
Mr.. Hoar reviewed briefly the history of
the late war and its political incidents and
consequences, and criticised the policy of the
democratic party in that connection. That
party, he claimed, was to-day actuated by
the old rebel spirit. and in the North, South,
East and West, was a party Of fraud, Op-
preston and overriding justice, and in
Maine it outrageously sought to pilfer whole
State. [Applause.
While the republican party on the other
hand tells of rebellion subdued, Of slaves en-
frsnchised, of sound currency restored, of q
nag floating everywhere, honored and re-
spected. In conclusion he said he would dis
charge his duties as chairman fairly and with
out respect to persons.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale of Maine, the roll
of States and Territories was called for NOM
nations by the delegations of one member
each of Committee on Credentials, Rules,
Permanent Organizations and Resolutions.
Maine appointed Lewis Barker on Resolu-
tons L. Powers on Rules; A. A. Strout on
Credentials, and L. G. Downes on Permanent
Organization. A majority on each of these
committees is anti-Grant. The Maine dele
CATION elected Eugene Hale as chairman, and
". p. Frye member of the National commit
tee.
When the roll call was completed. it was
discovered that the secretary had not called
Utah, whose Gentle republicans send two
Blaine delegates. Mr.. Frye asked that it be
included in the call. Mr.. Conkling objected,
but President Hoar decided that it should be,
and so Blaine member was added to each
committee.
The only special significance of this col
lcquial incident was the enthusiastic applause
which greeted Frye from both galleries and
floor.
When Ohio was called, her chairman an
nounced Gen. Garfield as a member of one OF
the committees, and his name was received
with great applause. Is he also dark
horse?"
The credentials and protests of contesting
delegates from Alabama, Illinois, Louisiana
and Pennsylvania were presented and re-
ferred. On call of roll. Alabama and Arkan-
sas gave notice Of contest.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa gave notice of a
contest in 10 districts in Illinois. Tap.
plause in the galleries."
Mr.. Yarmouth notified of a contest in
Louisiana. Contests were also notified in
PENNSYLVANIA. Mr.. Conkling gave notice Of
q contest III Z NALL
Mr.. Logan moved that instruction be giver
to the committee on tickets of admission Il
the convention to issue 500 tickets daily r
the Veterans Association. Justice had beer
done to the veterans by every other Nationa
republican convention and why should i
not be done now and here? Applause.
There we're veteran soldiers supporting eacl
of the presidential candidates, so there wa
no particular motive in his motion. He him
self had to enter the building this morning
without ticket. because he could not get
ticket from the National committee. Genera
Fitzpatrick seconded the motion and it va
adopted.
Mr.. Conkling moved that As some of tn
committees already appointed could not re
port in time for An evening session. the con
vention take . recess till tomorrow At l
O'Clock. Mr.. Hale of Me-, concurred in tn
uselessness of an evening session and Mr.
Conklins's motion was adopted, 50 that . re
cess vas taken ut o'clock till IL o'clocl
| TO- morrow.
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