The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-05-14
WASHINGTON Talk.
Postmaster ccnerai-MineraI Lands-Political
Specuiations.

master-cenerai-Mineral Lands-Politcal
Specuiations.
WARRINGTON, May T. A member Of the
cabineL SAID To day III references 10 Postmas-
ter General Key Is successor, that both Post
master James of New York, aud First As
slstant Postmaster General Fyner would Dc
considered III cunuecGIon with the prospec-
tive vacancy.
The mineral land bill agreed upon at a
meeting OF the Pacific coast Delegation last
night, was introduced in the House To- day
by Bedford, and referred To the committee
Oh minrs and mIningr Th-re Is not much
prospect Ut It's obtaining final action AT the
hands Of either II, ,use OF Congress- this Sos
sion, but there Is good reason To believe
that NO other proposition affecting mining
interests can be passed In preferences To
this measure. In fact, ii u be defeated, the
whole WORK of the public land com mission
er, not only concerning mlnsral lands, but
all other classes, will probably share the
same fate.
rhe results of the several State conven-
tions held yesterday are subj cts of much
comment among Washington politicians To-
day. The Blame men generally feel elated
over them. and claim that their favorite has
forged aaead considerably. they now
claim that With the and vi New Hampshire
delrg alton, headed by VIM Chandler, Blaine
will have forty of New Engla 80 Solid
votes. or more thaH double what he had IN
1876. They claim, also that he will have
Mary land, Delaware aud New Jersey solid,
and that when the tug of war comes IN the
convention. they will have nearly all OF
WiscousIu's vote. The Grant men, how.
ever, claim a considerable portion of the
Maryland and Wisconsin votes, and al.
though cbagrined at their failure To SECURE
a solid delegation in Tennessee ,and unmis-
tai ably uneasy at the revolt against the
unit rule in Pennsylvania and New York.
thsy still predict that Grant will be nomi-
mated on the first ballot.
The friends of Sherman also profess great
confidence in the ultimate success of their
candidate. They argue that neither Grant
nor Blame can be nominated on the fist
ballor, and count on a combination being
then effected against Blaine, of which Sher-
man Is, according to their calcul atoms, to
be the beneficiary. Oispassionats observ-
10 the situation, and that until the 10Th
inst. the final result will be wholly proc.
lematical.
Dramatically opposite opinions are ex-
pressed by Democratic Congressman as To
the probable future action of the Ohio dele.
CATION in case 1t shall become apparent that
Thurman has no chance for the Cincinnati
nomination. Thurman and bis intimate
friends are earnestly opposed to Tllden, but
il is predicted by sorne congressman well
acquainted with personnel of the Ohio del
egaton that the majority, when Thurman
is out of the question, will vote for Tiden.
WASHING r"N, May S.-The Blaine Blu
reau in tins city. is issuing circular pur.
porting 10 give the result Of the elections
held in 90 States and territories, for del
egates To The Chicago convention. A table
Is printed which shows the following re-
suits: Blame. 2sG; Grant, 1872; Sherman, 81;
Z dmunns, 26 Wasbburne, ID.