The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-21

choice OF The Convention. Adopted by
seventy-nine majority. Resolution then
referred by Logan for Chair to ap-
point Committee consisting of one men,
Der from each Congressional District to re-
port forty-two delegates and alternates to
Chicago to be approved by the Convention.
The entire night was spent in debate On
this question and sh rtly before "a. m. the
resolution was adopted by eighty-fve ma
jority. The Convention then adjourned to
q. M.
SPRINGFIELD ILL.,, May 2l.-The Conven-
tion opened at clock this morning The
Blaine w Washburne coalition were present
in full free, and evidently ready to re-
sumo the fight of last night with renewed
vigor.
The report of the Committee on Dele
gates appointed last night, naming a full
list of forty-two Grant delegates was read
and a motion made for its adoption. The
Blaine-W Washburne men opposed this and
many of them refused to vote. 1t was
adopted by vote of 374H to 5213.
SPRINeFIELD. I'LL, May 21-NooN.-Sena- -
tor Logan moved the appointment Of a
Committee on Resolutions.
DR.. Robbins suggested that in view of
past experience the formality be dispensed
with.
Senator LOGAN said that he had no
desire in the matter and suggested
if Robbins would draw up resolution de-
claring the Convention would support the
nominees of the State and National Con-
vention ard stopping right there that
would be amply sufficient, and Robbins
paused and then declared he would do so,
[Great applause.]
A resolution was accordingly drawn up
and almost unanimously adopted in the
following form:
Resolved, By the Republicans of Illi-
nois, in convention assembled that we will
support the nominees of the State Conven-
lion for State officers and of the National
Convention for President and Vice Presi.
dent"
At II o'clock the Convention proceeded
to the nomination of State officers.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 21.-Before tax.
ing up the State ticket the Convention
adopted resolutions instructing the. forty.
two delegates to the National Convention
to support Gen. Grant for the Presidency
and secure his nomination, if possible, by
fair means. The opposition entered pro
test.
kilograms was sent to General Grant, al
Gaena, notift ing him of the action. A
motion was made to send congratulation.
to the Alabama Republican Convention
and notify them of the action OF the Hin
ois Convention. This met such decided
opposition that it was withdrawn.
On the third ballot for Governor Cul
lom received 241 votes; necessary to 9
choice, 347. There are nearly dozen can.
dit1ates, Rinaker standing second, Hawly
third.
Before the announcement OF the fourth
ballot, Long John Wentworth arose
and cast Cook County's entire vote for Cul
m. There was then general stamped,
for Cullom, and without announcing tn.
vote, Cullom's nomination was made unan
imous.
SAMMY STILL IN THE RING.
New York. May 21.-Hon. John G.
Priest, of Missouri, Secretary of the Ma.
tional Democratic Committee, is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and he says that all
t g talk about Tilden's withdrawal as the
Presidential candidate is the veriest bosh.
He has seen Mr.. Tilden, and conversed
with him freely, and Tilden had not init
mated even that he was not candidate.
RINGS AND THEIR REMEDY.
New York, May 21.-George William
Curtis lectured before the Independent Re.
publican Association and large audience
last evening. His subject was Machine
Politics and the. Remedy" During his re.
marks he strongly condemned what he
termed ring politicians who, he claimed,
are endeavOriDg to run things their own
way against the wishes of the masses.
UNION LEAGUE REUNION. ,.
A reunion was held last night of the
charter members OF the Union League Clut
and those who Joined before tile war
Among the guests we're Secretary Ramsey,
General Sherman and Others
CALIFORNIA eREENBACKERs.
SAN Francisco, May 21.-The Working
mems Convention elected the following
delegates at large to the Geenbackers La
Dor Convention: Denis Kearney OF San
Francisco; A. Musselman, of Solano; John
Robenson, of Santa Clara; and Stephen
Maybe l, Of San Francisco, and adjourned
sine die.
THE HAwKEYE GREENBACKERs.
DEs MONIES, a., May 21.-The Green.
back Convention Committee on Credential:
reported twenty-four counties unrepre.
sented.
Z. N. Gates, of Jasper, was elected per.
manent President
The Delegates at Large to the National
Convention are J. b. Weaver, E. H. Gil.
lette and Daniel Campbell.
Presidential Electors-D. p Stubs, A.
M. Dawley, w. A. George, Samuel Sennett,
A. Y. Mcdonald Geo. Carpere, M. Gales,
J. w. Muffly, Ii. G. Ayers and w. G.
Wilson.
State Ticket-For Secretary Of State,
Geo. NJ. Walker; Treasurer, Matthew Far
rineton: Auditor. G., V. Swearingen. At