Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-02
Convention Talk at the Capitol.

CHICAGO.
Congressman Russell Ell fett, of Pennsylvania
returned from Chicago to-day. Mr.. Errett did
not remain over the convention because he
could not obtain cot whereOn to lay his head
nor sustenance for the qualification OF his stom-
ach. Mr.. Errett is Don Cameron's right bower
In Pennsylvania and a Staunch Grant man. He
Is cOnfidenC that the eX-PreStdent will receive
the nomination. but as he left Chicago over 2t
hours ago has no late Information OF the situa'
tiOn.
THE INTEREST FELT AMONG REPUBLICANS
at the Capitol In the proceedings at Chicago is
constantly increasing. Senator Con kings deal
ing with the members OF the New York delega-
tiOn, and bis announcement that ne will cast
the vote Of New York as unit causes much
comment. The agreement OF yesterday between
the friends and opponents of Grant, relative to
the temporary organization OF the convention,
is not regarded as an ending Of hoStilitieS. 1t
Is simply lull In the storm, which W LII proba-
bly, break out afresh and with increased fury
when the instructed delegations from New
York, PENNSYLVANIA and Illinois cast their
votes. The Blaine men here regard with some
suspicion the selection by the Grant men OF
Senator HOar for temporary chairman OF the
convention. Mr.. Hoar is not friendly to Mr..
Blaine they say. The assault OF Blaine upon
Massachusetts in the last Congress, and the re-
ply OF Mr.. Uoar thereto are fresh IN the minds
OF Senators.
OPINIONS ON THE SENATE SIDE.
The Chicago convention is the all-abSOrbinp
topic of discussion in the cloak ROOMS and cor
ridors OF the Senate to-day, and even on the
floor itself to a great extent. Everybody who
is supposed to have any facility for getting
news is eagerly asked for information, and SEN
atorS sent pages for STAR reporters to ask what
was the latest received at the Office. The DEM
ocrats are hoping that Grant viii get the NOM
or the case or not, the democratic
Senators all regard Grant IS the weak
st candidate The, republicans can nomi-
nate. They think that opposition to third
term Will operate against Grant, and that his
nomination Will render the friends Of other can
dlnateS lukeWaTm in the canvass; that the at
tempt to again elect Grant viii be resented by
other aSpirantS because they will believe that a
third term for Grant Will not satisfy him but he
Will want fourth; that other republicans AIM
bilious TO become President VIII secretly work
to beat Grant at the polls in order to Kill him Of
politically and get him out OF the way. The re-
pdblican Senators are not expressing opinions
as 10 the nomination for publication
bLt. as rule, those who are here
are not anxious to have Grant nominated.
They viii Lot say so because they don't want to
have TO eat crow in the event he WINS but the
great hue and cry against Grant has, to some
extent, impressed the republican Senators that
he is not the strongest candidate. Blaine has
more Out-Spoken friends among the Senators OF
his party who are now in Washington Many
OF the democrats regard Blaine as weak cand-
date. and one that could be beaten. The demo-
cra's are more afraid OF Sherman as a pres
yet named for the nomination at Chicago.
They say Sherman has the confidence of bls-
ness men and capitalists in New York and other
commercial centres, and that he would be
strong i'll Ohio. From the democratic stand
point Sherman is considered The most fOrmd-
able candidate the republicans could put in the
field. EdnuLds, the democrats say, would not
run well in the west. WaShburne they consider
strong man before the people, but they think
he has hurt himself with the politicians by his
doubtful course in regard to Grant, OF late, and
that the Grant men would secretly knife
him should he be the nominee. Gen
uenen from Texas who are acquainted with
the delegation from that state to Chicago say it
cannot be counted upon to vote for Grant; that
Ex-Governor Davis, the ablest man in the dele
CATION, is bitterly hostile to Grant and While he
may obey instructions on the first ballot. he
Will not endeaVOr TO nominate Grant DAVIS
they say. is man OF integrity and ability ard
he will control the delegation. He has an old
grudge against Grant and really tavOrS Blaine
Members OF Congress from southern states gen
orally think that the Grant men viii capture
more OF the colored delegates from that section
than have been credited 10 the Grant column. The
negroes regard Grant ncXt TO Lincoln as the
man who gave them freedom, and they are not
likely to go back on the ''Old man" when the
question or his nOnOr and fame Is presented to
them. -Four or five Senators, representing both
political parties, We're talking together to-day
They all agreed that the Grant men have gone
toO far now to back out that they can't witt
draw their candidate now, as it would be as
bad to them as defeat and that defeat Tor
Grant means political death 10 ConkHng Cam
eron and Logan.