National Republican., 1880-05-20
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Grant Has Over a Hundred Majority
at Springfield.
non. Green u. Raum Made Temporary Chair.
man-Delegatcs Pledged to support tho
Nominee-The Cook and Green
County Contest Practically
Settled - Minnesota for
Senator Window.
Tho InlnoIs Ronuhllcnr Conrontinn.

The Illinois Eopubllcnn Convention.
sPRiSGFiELD, ILL., May l0-rho city Is over
whemed with visitors to the state convention. the
largest attendance over known on similar oc-
cosion As but GOO visitors tickets could be issued.
were unable 10 get admission to tho hail
Of the house OF representatives. Mombcrs of the
state central committee who distributed the tickets
havo been bes:ogcd all day, and tho corridors OF
the stdte-house have been packed with anxious
throngs, vainly seeking adniissioH. All congress
sional districts except the first hfUo held consulta
lions during the forenoon to select members of the
committee credentials. In several districts dele
gates were nlso selected.
The convention was called TO order promptly at
noon by the Hon. a. N. Jones, chairman of tho
state centrul committee. Prayer was offered by
the Rev Robert Horise, OF Springfield. a call was
read BY Daniel Shepard, secretary OF the COM
mitoe.
Mr. Jones smoke briefly saying that republicans
had to be proud OF their success In this state
aud lie felt certain that whatever this convention
should do the republicans OF Ute state would
heartily hldOrsc. Jones then nominated General
Green B. Raun commissioner orintcrnal revenue
as temporary chairman. No ctlCr nomination
waS made, aud General Raum was unanimously
elected. On taking the chair General Ruum slid;
"ln addition to nominating candidates for our
state Offices we are To select delegates to the national
republican convention for the nomination Of can
uidatcs for president aud Yicc-president. For the
first time in the history OF the state the
struggle over the presidential question has
thrown into the background the contest for the
nomination OF governor. This struggle has been
so earnest and mixed, II may be, with so much
bitterness and personal feeling in one of the
ties, that we are not permitted to disguise tho fact
that 1t threatens to end In dangerous schism in
the republican party Of our stale, and thus endan.
ger the supremacy OF the republican party Of the
state and nation. Gentlemen Of the con, ention,
there nre two sets OF delegates, ofnnety.two mem-
bers each, from the county of Cook accredited as
understand TO this convention. Their respective
credentials will DO doubt be presented for your
10, i1aruf fg hn g.ntu
not contested constitute the tribunal which Is to
pass upon questions Involved in this controversy.
You have Leen selected according to the usogcs of
our party as representatives of the repub.
lCans OF your respective counties. Contest
mig DELEGATES looking down from these galleries
upon men who are TO be judges will agree with me
when / sny that their cases are Sa!e In your
hands. From my personal acquaintance with
q largo number of sitting delegates and knowledge
express the opinion that yon will be incapable OF
doing all act OF injustice 10 aainsa partisan end,
sincerely trust that you will have the wisdom and
tact To settle this difficulty hnnornby alike 20 the
contestants and to the convention and In manner
TO meet the approval OF tie republicans OF the
state and of the country. To tho contestants, one
and ALL | will say that if YOU are predetermined
not to submit to the deeision OF .hs convention
unless 1t be in your favor. advise that you do not
present your credentials and claims for It's con-
..-r
In conclusion, General Raum said the conven.
ton should send delegates TO tho natioual conyen.
ton who would agree to support the nominee,
conception Of the duties of the hour.
The speakers remarks were frequently ap-
plauded. :,
Or, Robbins. Of Adams moved to admit all mem.
bers of ofcontendlng doicgr Aous from Cook county
who nad bpon assigned seats in the gallery to seals
on the hoor Mr. Bull, OF La Sale, offered resolu
ton as a substitute, providing that all congres-
siOnal districts but the first three In which there
are contests b0 called and name one mcnber of the
committee on credentials motion TO table both
motion and resolution was defeated. A discussion
followed, General Logan, A. NJ. Jones and S. X.
Edsall participating. Louis ShOfner, ofCook asked
to be heard one moment. Much confusion fol-
lowed lUuds calls being made for the previous
question, and q motion was made to adjourn to4
p, IN. General Logan asked leave to in.riducc
resolution Ater GomsiccrUble confusion the rcso-
luton was read as fullOwS -
"Regorcd, That all contestlng delegations to this
shall pledge themselves To accept and
abide the decision OF this convention in relation 10
their claims TO seats in the convention uOnsd-
ercd."
A motion was mado to postpone action on the
until four O'clock when Hon. o. H.
Wright, of Boone, Blaine man, insisted on his
motion 10 adjourn.
The chair was unable to decide on the ritd ,oce
vote aud tho roll OF counties, emitting Cook and
Green, was called, resultng-Uycs, as nays $40.
The result was received with loud applause
a motion to table the resolution OF Senator Logan
was voted down by II decisive vote snd the resolu-
ton promptly adopted by Uiud vUce vote, after
which the convention adjourned until o'clock
p. IN.
Before the opening OF tho convention tho Cook
county Blaine Washburnc delegation held eau.
Gus and resolved to proceed in 4 body TO the con.
vent!on and demand their seats. This was accord
lngly DONE and tho doorkcopCr refused them ad-
miss on. They then retired to the senate chamber.
A committee was appointed to confer with the
chairman us TO the authority for their
non admission.
The anti. Grant delegation from Cook county
presented their credentials TO the committee on
but they were 'ltormed that they must
pledge themselves TO abide by the decision of the
before they could be received. Time
for consultation was granted
The convention convened at o'clock, and after
some delay tine committee OH credentials reported
4 list OF delegates from all the counties except
Cook and Green, which was adopted and the per
sons named therein declared 10 be members of the
which then adjourned until o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Tho committee OH credentials settled the Greene
county contest BY admitting both the four Grant
md four Blaine delegates and giving each a half
vote, The decision Of the committee is sGtsac. |
CRY TO the delegates.
The nnti-lirant delegation has adopted rosolu- !
ion 10 be presentrd to the committee, tomorrow
protesting against the right of tho committee 20
impose any such test az the pledge required with |
,ut hearing statement OF their case, hut dcCaT-
ng their ieaty 10 tho republican party and rGpuO |
lean principles aud expressing determination 10 !
uppOrt the nominees OF tho Chicago convention |
olying upon being fairly treated 10y the state con-
cution