, 1880-05-31

man, J. W. Mason, member Of the National
Republican Executive Committee, and Mr..
George Boyd. Messrs. Mason and Hogans stated
Biaine, the main idea was to beat Grant The
sentiment IN West Virginia ngainst third term
Was Tsoo oyGer~hcl!ninE, = and there we're probably
publican State In the Union. This was the situ-
alton In brief, and in regard to second choice
the gentlemen did not cure to speak, as that was
matter not yet to be considered.
MICHIGAN.
Mr. j. II. Chandler, Of the Ninth Michigan
nlstrlct, VINO resides ut Hancock, In the copper
country, and who is clear-mindcd nun, sud to
IHlnuSE reporter at the Grand Pacific: !" I
think thnt If we get Ulysses it will be very hard
work to get the usual Republican majority in
had NO idea, until some two weeks APO, how
Gen: Grant. Old Republicans, rood and trne
they will not, and cannot, support Grant for
third term. They have no objection to Gen.
oboeftonps G5ant personally but they have decided
supporters to carry the Convention here for
him. am opposed to the unit rule, and shall
f95 pa 5hs aae e of the dst deletes
the rest Of tho delegation may do, but know
where shall stnnd If the question comes up."
.. WISCONSIN.
J. NJ: Rusk, Of Wisconsin, did not wish to be
interviewed, but said TINT the entire Wisconsin
delegation were for Washburnc, because it was
thought that he was the man who could most
easily carry the State His personal preference
surrender 1t for the good OF the country.
AS fur Us the Unit rule was concerned, he be-
neved that every fair-rninded delegnte would
oppose It. 1t had never had a precedent in his
State, and he thought there would be no trouble
In etlecting its abolition
held last evening IN the Appellate Courtroom,
and the following Committee was appointed to
see that arrangements were made for tho re-
Messrs. Train, Boggs, Schultz. Keeler, and
Gross
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
pr. Purvis. I'LL alternate from the District OF
Columbia, arrived ut the Matteson House yes
The Doctor expects to have vote in the Con-
yontton, as the delegate whom he represents,
not expected to attend. DR.. Purvis stated that
the District Of Columbia delegation consists Of
and M hGwe %hP + ooke string 1Ss naine eecta
Of tho District who is for Sherman
rs first choice and Grant as second choice. Dr.
Purvis' preferences are for Blaine, and he is ac-
Blainc Club of Washington, b. C.,~an organtza-
Ton t numbering about 90 members He stated ted
that tho expectation In Washington is that
Blaine will be nominated, and that, II he is not,
some other cnndidute will beat Grant The
general impression there Is thAt Grant cannot
be elected ii nominated, the feeling being over
the further experiment Of IN. Administr1-
ton which, besides being Of unsavory record,
resulted III inc complete destruction OF tne tte-
tho country had had such good luck during the
past four years that. it u good man were NOM
mated, the Democrats would have nothing to
fight against On the other hand, II Grant were
nominated, the Democratic purity, strengthened
by the popular prejudice against the third term,
the fear OF a Capitalization Of power arising
from it, which would largely influence the work.
ing classes and the Germahs to vote against the
Republican candidate. On the unit rule ques-
ton DR.. Purvis stated that he believed both DEL
cgnteS would vote against 1t, and that without it
Grant would be beaten 100 votes On the first
ballot"