The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-02-06

decisive Grant defeat must be the result
of either ignorance or madness. LIZ 10 .
costly and empty victory for Cameron. but
it cruci6es Grant and makes it impossible
for him to ever receive the vote OF the
state at Chicago 1t is nomination OF
Grant that carries with its own confession
it's faIsity, and it will be regarded as the
end of the third term folly.
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN.
Special Telegram.
ST.. LorJIs, Feb, 4.-The ST. Louis Re
publican commenting upon the Harrisburg
convention, says:
With all the buster and bloviation Of
the Grant gang in Pennsylvania. headed
by Simon Cameron's senatorial son, the
Republican convention at Harrisburg yes
terday. instructed for the third term can,
didate by majority of 20 only 10 total
| of 246. The margin is very small one,
| and il is probable it could have been over
come by Blaine's fuglemen. had serious
and stalwart effort been made to that end.
The withdrawal Of the resolution that was
introduced, reafirming the plank of the
Pennsylvania platform of 1876, in oppo-
sition to third term for president, smacks
| of jugglery, and it is evident that Blaine
was figuring with Cameron for second
choice. not being willing to antagonize the
Grant interest. The Pennsylvania Re-
publican convention was called at so early
| date for the purpose of welding it on to
the demonstrations following Grants re-
turn to this country from abroad. The
result proves it was held not day too soon
for the purpose. Further delay would have
been fatal, and even the small preponder-
ance shown in SO numerous represent
alive body. where extraordinary influences
were brought to bear In Grants favor by
the crowd who have so long manipulated
the state. may be looked upon as rather
chilling to the boom" PennsI lvania' y
voice for the 'Man on horseback" is very
| faint
THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL"
| INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4.-The Sentinel
| says, edltorially:
| We regard this movement on the partsof
Pennsylvania in convention, with the fact
| that Conkling will control New York in
| Grants interest, as Indicating beyond any
doubt that Grant will be nominated by
| the Chicago convention. When the radi-
| Gals of New York and PENNSYLVANIA put
| their heads together to nominate Grant or
any one else they will accom- lish it. They
have money and brains, with the audacity
| and unscrupulousness of the evil one. The
prospects Of Grant and then the empire
have frightened within the last twenty. -four
hours.
Special Telegram.
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER"
| CINCINNATI, Feb. 4-The Enquirer to-
morrow will say:
! The action of the Pennsylvania repubi-
can convention yesterday. is almost deci-
sive Of the nomination of Gen. Grant at
| Chicago. It certainly makes unavaiing
the presidential aspirations of John Sher-
man 10 this year of our Lord. 1t indicates
that if Grant should refuse to accept the
nomination, or if future political accidents.
unforeseen, should prevent his nomination,
the mantle will tall upon Blaine. 1t is
Grant or Blaine. Sherman is already
that Blaine was born 10 Pennsylvania
that Pennsylvania claims him. That
there is warm affection for him in the old
Keystone state is evident in the fact that
the vote In the convention yesterday was
1873 for Grant to llS for Blaine: Sher-
man. Q.
''THE COMMERCIAL
The Commercial will say:
The result, though an apparent victory
for Grant, is his injury. Forcing the
state to pledge its vote to Grant when the
real sentiment is for Blaine does not
lstrengthen Grants cause before the con-
Ivention, but weakens it. The Blaine peo-
pie must not be cast down at the result OF
yesterday. What seems to be their back-
set now will bear its fruits TO their good.
THE GAZETTE
| The Gdxettc will say:
The convention yesterday drew the at
tentioD of the country because the man
aging politician of Pennsylvania called it
at very early day, ostensibly to lead of
IN nominating Gen. Grant. to keep what
is called the Grant boom inflated. and to
fofegtali cay oooi deliberation by the peo-
pie. In this respect the convention was a
failure. We say failure because a vote OF
ll3 against instructing the delegation to
vote Tor Grant to only ] 80 for it is failure
to carry such unapimi:y as would make
! instructions of any weight as to other
} states, and it shows too great and resolate
J a division to allow that Gen. Grant would
be strong candidate, even in Pennsylvania
This strong opposition is the more signif-
cant IN that it is composed Of these VIA
support Mr.. blaine, aud has developed
ltneif while all the active forces we're al
work for Grant. and is against the die
tatoriai views OF the man who is generally
recognized as the controlling power in
Pennsylvania politics. 1t is So strong as
to indicate that Mr. Cameron's control is
tne much strained, and that he needs to
tie to popular candidate tor the presi~
dsncy in order TO strengthen his hold on
the state. But in all this we remark that
this was Mr.. Cameron ostensible purpose
We suppose that his main purpose ID
achieved by the instructions that the dele
gates shall vote as a unit. provided that
the instructions shall hold. Naturally, he
cares more for his own power than for the
advancement of any other man, and there
fore if he can WELD the delegation as a
solid force his purpose is achieved, But
we do not suppose that state convention
has any authority to instruct district dele.
gates. and we presume that as soon as
any delegates claim in the convention
their representative right the convention
will allow it.
THE ''yoLKsBLATT
Hon. Fred Hassrurek's Poks5loH will
say.