Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-29

graph-WaShburne Considered Out
improyfHeNScenes and Specuia.
tiOnS.
Especial Dispatch to the Ecering Stdr.l
CHICAGO, May 29-2 2p m.
THE CROWD.
Although it is four days before the meeting of
the convention, the city seems to have suIrer-
dered itself to the excitement and interest of the
impending contest Judging from the Gro Ids
tells were thronged last night and this morning
with bOtSterOuS Grant and anti-Grant crowds,
though it is evident that much OF the latter
came from the intense feeling against Gran.
among most OF the Chicago republicans The
delegates are coming In quite freely to-day to
talk the situation over on Sunday.
THE NEW YORK DELEGATION
arrived from the east, and Senator Conkling
came from Washington.
SENATOR CARPENTER
has also arrived to endeavor to change the Wis
consin delegation from Blaine to Grant.
BLAINE'S HEADQUARTERS,
which have been transferred to the Grand Pa
c1hc Hotel, have been reinforced by Congress.
man Frye Senator Haml1n, and Blaine dele
cation Of outsiders from Philadelphia and Wash
1ngtOn.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION,
with the exception of Ex-Governor Prescott ard
w. E. Chandler who are now here, are coming
on the Blaine excursion train. They VIII have
rooms at the Grand Pacific, communicating
with those Of the Maine delegation. telegraph
Wire reaches direct from the rooms Of the Maine
delegation to the study Of Mr.. Blaine In his
house On @ 18th street. In Washington, and he is
thus in direct and constant commu nicatton " .th
The delegation from his own state, who are fore
most among his friends.
THE BLAINE DELEGATIONS FROM TIE WEST
are coming On trains with placartis on the en-
gne and sides OF the cars announcing Blaine for
President
TIE MAINE DELEGATION
came this morning, and was met for ten miles
below the city by salutes Of artillery at Hyde
Park and Englewood, and by band Of music
and an Immense crowd at the station, complete.
ly blocking the streets. This has given life to
Blaine'S headqual lerS
The Vermont delegation arrived during the
Dlght, and thlS morning
TIE BANNER OF EDMUNDs Is OUT.
There has been all along g good deal of talk of
Edmunds as compromise man, and his strength
outside of New England should not be under
rated. He is better known and more acceptable
In the west than is generally supposed.
Some OF the Grant delegates from the south
say that
STATES,
but the majority Of them declare that it is i'm
pos sible. Secretary KeOgh is, however, very
confident that he could secure North Carolina.
1t is evident that the Grant column will not be
strengthened by any such claims. Pinchback
says that If Grant carried Louisiana he would
be counted out, though he predicts that many
democrats Will vote for Grant Ii T1lden Is nom
mated,
THE wAsHBURNE HEADQUARTERS
have formally opened this morning by Chi
cago local committee but the attendance is
slim. The feeling against Washburne among
all the delegates here is almost unanimous
horl &c nrlnn lfnn
there seems no probability Of his being dark
horse
in an informal discussion this morning among
members OF the national republican committee
there was disposition manifested not to make
contest over
THE UNIT RULE.
The opposition to Grant, however, will insist
at the start that this rule shall be adopted, and
at this stage it is very evident that they will
succeed. II the temper of the rest of the COM
n11ttee Is In the same proportion success is as
sured. The confidence of the Grant men is such
that they claim they can win without it, but
good judges say that If the unit rule is defeated
Grant Will get his full vote on the first ballot.
and that thereafter the convention will be v de
open to all the other candidates
l saw Gen. Logan this morning He ia as
confident for Grant as ever. Don Cameron is
Lot very well, and is not active.
AN ANTITHIRD TERN MASS MEETING
has been called by fifty of the leading republi-
cans here for Monday night. The Grant men
are also endeayoring to get up mass meeting
but both sides are in quandary for hall large
enough, as the Exposition building has been de.
red 10 all.
The Blaine men have been trying to induce
GOVERNOR FOSTER AND SENATOR GARFIELD
to deliver speeches at the meeting to be held ON
Monday evening, but without much success.
Governor Foster who is here refuses, and Mr..
Carte Garfield Id will doubtless make the same answer
ThOx-n
DO not wish to show particular hostility to the
GRANTEES
A protest Of the
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS OF NEW YORK
assuming to represent fifty thousand votes, is
being circulated here against the nomination of
Grant. A printed circular from John d. De-
frees, Of Washington, also against Grant, is In
the hands OF delegates. Both declare that he
cannot be elected.
GRANTS LETTER TO HARRY WHITE
against third term is al1o trotted out. Sena-
tor Hoar is generally spoken Of to-day for
PERMANENT PRESIDENT
OF the convention, as compromise.
THE SHERMAN HEADQUARTERS
continue to have large receptions. Cows. Foster
and Denn1Son welcome everybody.
FOSTER is A CANDIDATE
for the Vice Presidency, and one OF the dark
horses for the head OF the ticket.
FRED. DOUGLASS
arrived TO- day, booming for Grant.
THE ESTIMATE TO-DAY.
With the unit rule ignored, and the temporary
organization in the hands OF the anti-uhird-
termers, calculation gives Grant, on the first
ballot, 3Sl; Blaine, 2S4; Sherman, Sc; Edmunds,
q. The best judgment deterntnable to-day Is
that it Is nearly even thing between Grant
and his adverSaries, with both sides stalWart,
Perhaps the burden OF opinion was slightly
against Grant securing the nomination on the
first ballot. His advocates maintain that IL this
were true, still they would not desert HIM after
that ballot, but stand up to the track and wait
reinforcements.
THAT THE ANTI-THIRD TERM SENTIMENT
In Chicago Is very strong, is best shown by the
audaetty with which Grants opponents express
themselves at the Palmer House. II a hapless
black OF white 'bOomer" opens his mouth In
advocacy OF bis favorlte, he is Immediately
ttset by score CT Blaine and Washburne men
and effectually talked down. While these
scenes are beng enacted In the rotunda, the
senatorial managers up stairs remain Serenely
confident that the All Will materlalize despite
the Chicago bulldoZers.
THE ANTI-GRANT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEES
u ere In session to late hour this morning, and
after long consultation decided that 1t was not
best to attempt to remove Senator Cameron |
from the chairmanship of the national commit |
tee, but proposed instead to pass a resolution |
1nstructing him as representative OF the CON-
mittae NOT to recognize the unit rule the 1