The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-03

impossible for all 10 act as perfectly co8rdi-
mated PARTS of one machine. When IT Is
considered that no such discipline appears
among them as the Grant cohorts exhibit;
that they are not united In common pur-
nose that they have no common stan oil
leaders, and that among their particular
leaders there are no such able party gene
rails rs those I'm command 81 the Grant army,
the vast difference OF effective power be.
tween the armies and the army in relation
10 their respective numbers becomes evil
dent.
chicago I'm Convention Time.
Chicago NAV be said 10 have been taken
nossession OF by the National Republican
Convention and those who have gathered 10
Influence or witness its proceedings. AS
the looker-on wanders through the corridors
NJ the great hotels and in and out OF the
beodouayters OF the various State delega-
tions he meets two classes Of men, one COM
nrisino politicians Of all grades, from the
limited States senator to the president OF
ward clubs, or the chairman OF county
Board OF supervisors, Federal and State
ofIice-boders, men who go to the National
Conventions simply to crafty their Gu
riosity and 10 witness historical scenes
about which they will talk for the
remainder Of their lives, Inspiring the
envy Of less fortunate friends and
ncichbors. There are also people with
no visible means OF support, who bang
upon the skirts Of public men and trade on
their supposed influence with them. These
walk about in crowds all day long, catch
IN an intmatiOn here, enlarge on II there,
boast OF the strength which their fayOrite
candidate has developed, expose the weak
mes, OF q rival, and offer 10 bet money on
the result OF the contest. These men as
they surge through the passages OF the no.
tells in never.ceaSing thrOng, iosiling each
other and making great deal OF noise,
think that they are nominating President,
but thew are mistaken. They are only the
clgoue: their shouting and arguing may
show the direction and momentum OF the
stream, but that is all.
THE GRANT CAMP.
The Grant camp is divided into two
corDs-one OF which Senator Cameron is
the commanding general; has its head
nuarters at the Palmer House, where are
also the rooms OF the National Committee
and the quarters OF the Pennsylvania dele
cation. Until Saturday evening Mr..
Cameron alone was in command. His lieu-
tenants-General Logan, ex-senator Clay
ton. of Arkansas, eX-Treasurer John {.
| New. and Mr.. Filley, Of st. Louis-were
| in constant consultation with him, and they
managed things pretty much in their own
WAY. Mr. CamerOn'> methods are quiet
and mysterious. He is rarely seen among
the crowds that throng the Palmer
Uouse. and when he does appear he
threads his way through them in 4
quiet, ditlident way, rarely recognizing
anyone unless spoken to. and apparently
anxious to avoid observation. In his pri-
vate conferences he speaks with tone OF
authority, which is enforced by his manner,
and he has the faculty OF making one OF less
DOsifiye character almost ashamed or afraid
10 differ with him. Many OF the wayering
southern delegates look upon him with a
feeling Of awe. Somehow be impresSes
Them with belief that he Is not only man
possessed OF an infinite fund OF money,
which he will not hesitate 10 spend TO ac'
eompiish his political purposes, but also
with confidence that after all, no matter
what happenS, he and his associates will be
sure TO WELD great power in the Republic
can party, and viii be able to reward Tie
friends who stand by him IN the present
emergency.
MR.. CONKLING'S METHODS.
The second division of the Grant army is
ouartered at the Grand Pacific Hotel. where
senator Coukling and the New York dele
cation have rooms. Mr.. COnkIlnG'S methods
| Of management are in many res poets widely
different from those OF Senator Cameron
He likes 10 show himself TO admiring crowds
Al
4 sofa and discussing in subdued tones with
a confidential friend some subject which,
from his manner, is apparently very in
portant. At other times he will come
from his room, and, As he walks down
the corridor with stately tread. he
beckons over his shoulder 10 some
friend whom he takes aside by the
button-hole and talks to with grea
apparent earnestness. Mr. COnkling is for
maIy and studiously atfable in his coayer
satiOn with those who are opposing tho
third.tcrrn scheme. The details Of manage
ment he treats with contempt, Is though bt'
time was far too valuable To be- devoted tC
such matters. Even the questions that have
been discussed with so much excitement
here and IN the press from one end Of The
country TO the other during the last few
days-the enforcement Of a unit rule in The
preliminary proceedings Of the Convention,
and its effect on the fortunes OF the riya
charlottesville has treated a. matter OF no
consequence and relegated to his trusty
lieutenanfS. There i a suspicion that m
private Mr.. COnkling considers all these
questions with the greatest care, and really
makes the decision himself which his friend.
announce aS their own.
THE BLAINE LEADERS.
The leaders OF the Blaine wing OF tn,
ani-Grant party cOngregate in the apart
ments OF the Hon. Eugene Hale, the Hon
william T.. Chandler, and ex-senator Chat
fee OF Colorado. They do their work more
quietly, but none the less effectively. Ii
these rooms committees for special worn
are selected, instructed, and sent out. The
general plans OF the campaign are matured
and all the work carefully planned. AL
though the Blaine men nave no such 0rna
mental leaders as Senators Cameron anC
C0nkling. they count among their number
some Of the most popular Republicans
and effective politicians in the country. Be
sides those already named there are Senator
Hamlin, who is not eXcelled by any on,
in experience and tact, ana whose advice
to say nothing Of the effective work h,
does, is tower OF strength for the Blain,
men- Congressman Frye and Reed, eX
Governor Mccormick, the Hon. William
Walter Phelps, Representative Aldrich, 0
Rhode Island, the Hon. +. Is. Elkins, Gen
eral AyeriIl, OF Minnesota, and many others
, The work which has been done by tbeS'
gentlemen has been very effective. All tn
delegations not previously pledged Il
Blaine have been visited, and the reason
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