The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-20
Last Nights Dispatches.
POLITICAL

| POLITICAL
SPRINGFIELD. May .lS.- -Immediatel,
after the adjournment of the convention a
2 O'Clock, the Committee an Credential
met and and organized by the election o
Lewis Ellsworth chairman. All counties
presented credentials except where con
tested. When the Farwell delegation
presented theirs, MIR. Chews objected
because they had not complied with The
resolution adopted in the convention re
curing them to abide the decision of the
convention. After a lengthy debate, dur
ing which much feeling was developed, By
q vote of to s. the chair not voting, the
delegation were required to make pledge
A committee representing the Farwell
| Hall delegates asked until P. M. to con-
suit, which was granted, and the commit
tee adjourned until that hour. The conven
tion: convened at o'clock and requested the
committee on Credentials to report the
names of uncontested delegates. 1t being
stated that the committee would not be
| able to report for an hour or more. the
convention took recess till 8 O'Clock.
The convention convened at 8 O'Clock.
After some delay the committee on Cre-
dentials reported list of delegates from
| all counties except Cook and Greene,
| which was adopted and the persons named
| therein delegated to be members of the
convention, which then adjourned till
O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
During the session of the convention to-
day there has been much less confusion
than usual in such large gatherings
and no bad feeling was exhibited
though it is evident that there may be
an eruption at any moment. The vote
onsthe question of adjournme ent, in the af-
ternoon. seems to be regarded as pretty
| fair test OF Grants strength outside of
Cook county showing a majority of 101,
little less than his supporters previously
claimed. Senator Logan's presence on the
floor as delegate. which is new feature
in Illinois politics. occasions considerable
comment.
The Committee on Credentials reassem-
bled at s O'Clock and took up the Greene
county contest with good prospect of
beng in session all night. 1t is now thought
that the convention may last over till FRI
day.
The Farwell Hall delegates met this
evening and decided. it is reported, not to
accept the pledge to abide by the decision
of the convention, on the ground that they
propose to appeal to the national con-
vention in case their rights are denied
them
The Committee on Credentials settled
the Greene county contest by admitting
both four Grant and feur Blaine delegates
and giving each half vote. The com
mittee found that there were contestiug
delegations from four precincts in their
county convention, and the sides being
evenly divided separated and each held
convention in different parts of the same
room at the Same time. The decision OF
the committee is satisfactory to both dale-
cations. The committee adjourned to s
o'clock to morrow morning. when con-
sideration of the Cook county contest will
be resumed.
Since the previous report the Farwell
Hall delegation has adopted resolution
to be presented to the committee to-
morrow, protesting against the right of
the committee to impose any such test as
the pledge requires without hearing a
statement of their case, but declaring their
fealty to the Republican party and Repub-
lican principles. and expressing deter"
mination to support the Eominees of the
Chicago convention, relying upon being
fairly treated by the state convention.
ST. PAUL. May I9.-The Republican
state convention met 10 the opera house
at uoon to-day. A temporary organiza
ton was effected By the election of Will
an H. Gale, chairman, and Charles w.
johnson. secretary. Committees were
appointed On credentials. permanent Or
ganization and resolutions, and an adjourn
ment was had until 2:30 O'Clock.
The convention reassembIed and made
the officers permanent. The committee
on credentials reported special commit
tee. selected the following delegates TO
Chicago, who were elected: At large. D.
Sinclair. A Whipple Rice, D. NJ. Sabine.
Docelus Morrison and four alternetes.
v. Daniels; Second K Marcus, George
Bryant; Third. Z. z Drake, G. E. Kind
red. Resolutions were adopted that while
not ignoriug the other candidates merits.
they were loyal to their own distinguished
SOD, whose qualifications were great and
fully appreciated: whose purity, ability
and personal fitness, unswerving Repubh
csnism and trained craftsmanship endear-
ed him to the hearts of his constituents
They therefore presented William Win
dom as a candidate for president as one
who would win in the campaign and
harmoniZe all interests, and instructiug
the delegates to Chicago to use all hon.
orable efforts to secure bis nomination
as the FIRST choice OF the Republicans of
Minnesota.
ReSoteed, That the Republicans OF Min
nesots hereby express their unqualified
approval of the present administration OF
the general government and in President
Hayes recognize bis able, wise and firm
representation ct the principles Of the
Republican party,
A resolution declaring James G, Blaine
the second choice of the convention was
tabled by decisive vote. An auti>third
term resolution was sent to the Committee
ou Resolutions and not reported. ADJOURN
ed at clock.
Interviews with the delegates Indicate
thatsBlaiue is the second choice of all but
three One OF these oneis for Grant. one
for Sherman and one for Edmunds
SAN FRANCISCO. May l9.-The Work
ingmen's convention split THE afternoon
on the proposition to send delegates to the
National Greenback convention. 1t was
Dennis Kearney's resolution and was
bitterly opposed. but Intellectually, It is
likely that the factions will unite during
the evening. The other party desire to
make bargain and compromise with the
Democrats.
The Democratic state convention met at
Oakland at IL NJ. Samuel NJ. Wilson was
temporary Chairman. All contested dele
cations were settled by the chair ruling to
admit only those who had certificates from
chunty committees. Adjourned till p.
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