The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-20
THE PRESIDENCY.
Not Much Progress in the Illinois
Convention.
THE COOK COUNTY CONTEST STILL
UNSETTLED.
Blaine the Second Choice of the Mime
sofa Delegation.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May 1.-THE Re
State convention was called to order publican
and Green B. Raum made temporary chair
man. In addressing the convention after
hoping the contesting delegates would abide
by the decision of the convention he said
Illinois would stand by the nominees of the
Chicago convention. If that true Republican,
wise stateman and great fnancier, John Sher-
man, is nominated we will give him earnest
and hearty support, Ii that great political
leader and inimitabe parliamentaran and
debater James G. Blaine is the nominee Illinois
republicans will make his cause their own.
Ii that man of extreme modesty, of absolute
candor, of extraordinary Judgment, of infexi-
Bile integity, of indomitable will, Ulysses S.
Grant, is nominated, remembering his great
deeds and recognizing the constant growth of
our debt of gratitude for his matchless genius
in saving this country from its enemies the
Republicans of Illinois will take the great
man in their loving arms and bear him for
ward in triumph.
A committee on credentials was appointed
by Congressional districts.
Motion for a recess resulted in 24S against
3i9,which was considered majority of Grants
friends OF 101. Resolution binding the con-
testing delegates to abide by the decision of
the convention was carried by the same VOTE
A recess was then taken.
Before the opening of the convention the
Cook county Blaine and Washburne delegation
held a caucus and resolved to proceed in a
mand admission. This was done and the
doorkeeper refused them admission They
then appointed committee to confer with the
temporary chairman as to the authority for
their non-admisSion.
1t is claimed that while the State central
committee refused to permit the regular Cook
county delegation to participate in the organ
1Zatlon OF the convention it allowed the gal
leries to be crowded long before noon so that
the regular delegates could not even find room
her 10 ,nnl h,,+ Al,
Grant men as without justification or pre-.
cedent.
Palmer house (Grant) delegation presented
their credentials to the committee on creden-
tials when the Farwell Hall (anti-Grant) pre-
sented theirs. Objection was made because they
had not complied with the resolution adopted in
the convention requiring them to abide by
the decision of the convention. After lengthy
debate, during which much feeling was
developed, the delegation were required to
make the pledge. Farwell Hall delegates
asked until o'clock to consult, which was
granted.
When the convention reassembled the COM
mittee on credentials reported a list of delegates
from all counties except Cook and Greene,
The report was adopted, and the convention
adjourned till O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The committee on credentials settled the
Greene county contest by admitting four Grant
and four Blaine delegate giving each half a
vote. The committee adjourned to morning,
NiiOh oiiC OOOh COuuty CdS0 Will D0 resumed.
1t is stated that the Washburne and Blaine
men from Cook county have decided not to ac-
cept the pledge.
since the previous report the Farwell Hall
delegation has adopted a resolution to be pre-
sented to the committee protesting against the
right OF the convention to impose any such
test as the pledge required without hearing a
statement of their case, but declaring their
fealty to the Republican party and Republican
principles and expressing determination to
support the nominee at the Chicago convention
relying upon being fairly treated by the State
convention.
New Jersey Democratic Convention.
TRENTON, N. j., May 19-The Dem ocratic
State convention will be held here tomorrow
to select delegates to the National convention.
Minnesota Republican Convention.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 19.-The Republican
State convention met at noon to-day and APP
pointed committees. Recess was then taken
The convention reassembled at 2.30 and the
temporary officers were made permanent. The
delegates at large, presidential electors and
district delegates were choeeu
Resolutions were adopted instructing the de-
legates to secure if possible the nomination of
VIM. Window for President and endorsing
the administration of Hayes A resolution
declaring Blaine the second choice of the con-
vention was tabled by decisive vote. An
anti-third term resolution was sent to the
committee on resolution and not reported
ADJOURNED.
Interviews with the delegates indicate that
Blaine is the second choice of all but three
One OF these is for Grant, one for Sherman
and one for Edmunds
Virginia Democratic Convention.
RICHMOND, Va, May 19.-The Conservative
(Dem.) convention appointed committees and
elected III. 9. Allen permanent chairman.
Mr.. Goode addressed the convention. Judge
Fields name created the most enthusiasm.
Recess was then taken
The convention eleted delegates at large as
follows. J. w Daniel, James Barbour, DR..
5. IL. Maffett aud Gen. Terry. Electors at
large were also chosen. The convention is IN
session at 1890. 1t is claimed the majority of
the delegates have preference for Judge
Field.
California Democratic Convention.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 19.-The Demo-
cratic state convention met at Oakland at noon
to-day. All contested delegations were settled
by the chair ruling to admit only those who
had certificates from the county committees
Adjourned till o'clock.