Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-31

Plans Of the Grant Men.


CmcAGo, ILL.,, May 20. The third-ternl
managers now in Chicago no longer conceal
their intention to enforce an Observance OF the
unit rule in the preliminary proceedings OF
the National convention next week, but bold
" announce their purpose to bring that ques-
ton to an issue when the temporary chairman
is taken.
How to Defeat the scheme.
The best means to defeat this scheme and
to prevent the Grant men from gaining an un-
fair advantage through the aid Of Senator
Cameron, the chairman Of the National COM
mittee, has been the subject Of very serious
discussion among those who are opposed to
third term to-day. One plan which, If it 10
considered the wisest, can unquestionably be
adopted by an overwhelming majority, is for
the National committee at its meeting next
Monday night to instruct its chairman by An
informal vote to recognize the right of the in-
dividual delegates to vote as they choose On
all questions that may arise during his occu-
pancy of his chair, and not to attempt to en-
force the unit rule in any case. Should Sen
ator Cameron cheerfully agree to the instruc-
tons of his committee. there are many who
will be willing to trust him and ALLOW him to
call the convention to order. Should he re.
fuse 10 make such a promise, many Of the
more influential members of the National com.
mittee are in favor Of deposing Senator Cam
eron and clecting some one else in his place
at the meeting of the committee next Mon
day night.
Who Will Present the Candidates.
In view of the probability that the contests
in the convention will begin early and be bit
ter and prolonged. good deal Of interest 10
taken in the question of leadership in all the
factions. Here it is felt that the third-term
men will have an advantage over the support
ers of Mr.. Blaine, though not, perhaps, over
those of Mr.. Sherman. II is generally uu.
derstood that Senator Conkling will not only
present General Grants name, but will act
as leader of the third-term forces on the floor,
and his partisans expect him to do as much
for them by his personal presence and parlia-
mentary skill. Mr.. Frye, Of Maine, has been
selected to present Mr.. Blaine's name, and il
will be seconded by James +. JOY, chairman
of the Michigan delegation, who is said to be
an able speaker. General Garfield will
present the name of Secretary Sherman.
General Garfields friends believe that he will
make rs good an impression on the conven-
ton rs Mr.. Conkling, this being an occasion
on which he will certainly distinguish him.
self
Senator Hoar's name has been discussed a.
that OF temporary chairman who would be
acceptable to the friends of both Mr.. Blaine
and Mr. Sherman, and there is a good reason
to believe that there was strong disposition
at one time to agree upon him. as the Sena-
tor does not favor either candidate. The
opinion of his fairness and impartiality was
very strong, but recently there has been more
talk among the Blaine men about Governor
Foster, of Ohio, who it was supposed would
be especially acceptable to Secretary Sher-
mans friends.
preceAemts Ready.
The precedents in each of the National con-
ventions since and including 1868 have been
collected and put into compact form for use
in the convention. They sustain all the cases
the right Of the territories as well a. the
States to representation on all the commit
tees, each State and Territory having one
member.
Mr. Washburne is still kept in the field by
his friends. A Washhurne headquarters
have been opened in the Grand Pacific Hotel.
Blaine Not TO 60 10 Chicago.
Senator Blaine has received letters by the
hundred from all parts Of the country during
the last few days, urging him to come to
Chicago during the holding Of the conven-
ton. From this circumstance the report has
been spread abroad that Mr.. Blaine was
actually intending to be present II would
seem almost needless to state that Mr..
Blaine never for a moment contemplated such
a step. He will remain in Washington until
the adjournment Of Congress, quietly attend
ing to his duties as a Senator. Tribune.