The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-05-29
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
REPORTED COMBINATION BETWEEN GRANT
AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF LEADING
MEN ON THE SITUATION.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, May 26.-At caucus of
prominent delegates to the National con-
vention. held at the Palmer House, last
night, Hon. J. \. J. Creswell was agreed
upon for temporary chairman. and will
be supported by all the Grant and Sher-
man men, The indications are now very
clear that the choice of the convention
by large majority will be Grant for
President. The friends of both have
combined. A great many prominent
delegates have already arrived.
CHICAGO, May Ex-senator Cameron,
of Pennsylvania, arrived last evening
with his family, and is stopping at the
Palmer House. He received the follow
ing dispatch from Ex-Governor Routt,
who heads the Colorado delegation
Colorado sends Pennsylvania greeting.
and will meet you at Chicago with Il
solid Grant delegation, after considerable
debate
Hon. VIM. f. Chandler and the other
Blaine leaders have located their head
quarters at the Burdick House, an arts
tocratic Summer hotel near Exposition
Building. Quite struggle took place
last evening at the last meeting of the
local committee, which has thus far ar
ranged that building.
The subcommittee of the national eX-
ecutive committee appointed ut WASH
ington to take charge of the building.
asked to be allowed to assume control
for the purpose of arranging the seating,
admissions, appointing of doorkccperS.
police. etc. The Blaine men in the local
committee headed by James p. Root.
opposed surrendering the building. fear
inc that the national subcommittee
wanted to pack the convention. \ mo-
tiun to surrender control was carried by
! to g.. The first meeting of the full ma
tional committee will be held next Mon
day evening. The most important bust
ness before them will be the selection of
chairman for the convention. The
Blaine people claim that they have 4 ma
iority of the committee, or % members,
while there are only 10 favorable to
Grant. They therefore expect to name
the temporary chairman. Senator Cam
eron denies this, and is sNrea majority of
the national committee is tor Grant.
CHtCAGo, May 26.-Reporters are try
ing to interview prominent men who ar
rive to attend the convention. General
Thomas l.; Howe and NJ. 5. Quay, two
delegates from Pennsylvania, were pump
ed about the reported break in their del
egation. Gen. Kane said he knew of
other candidates, but none from Grant.
There were several anti-third term men
in the delegation. but he was sure they
would not violate their Instructions
Mr. Quay said if the unit rule was not
enforced there would dnubtleSs La some
thing of Il break. but he did not believe
any considerable number of delegates
would disregard the instructions. Hon.
Levi Morton. of New York. who is at
the Palmer House, says he is for Grant
first and last. He does not consider the
bolt of the New York delegates of any
moment the result of the Illinois and
t'Ginr;tl', conventions had frightened
most of those inclined 10 lie refractory
back into their places. Ex-senator Clay
ton. Of Arkansas, said the delegation
from his State was solid for Grant.
General A. &. Malloy, of the Texas
delegation, who is at the Grand Pacific.
says that his delegation is about equally
divided between Sherman, Blaine and
dra,it. nnt pledged VI. >0ta as u unit for
the nominee Of the convention.
General Tom Ochiltree. another Texas
delegate, who is at the Palmer. says his
delegation will vote solid for Grant.