The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-26

are instructed. The intention is to send
men to Cincinnati untrammeled. The
feeling among the Demo Gratis of Kansas is
for Seymour, but the delegates will not be
bound to any one.
MISSOURI DEMOCRACY.
MoBERLY, No., May 26-The town is
filling up with delegates and lookers-on.
Every train brings its quota of visitors and
active participants. The hotels are crowded
and overfowing, and private residences are
already receiving dodgers. The interest in
the Convention is already intense, and
growing more 50.
An impromptu meeting was held in front
of the Merchan Hotel and serenade Of
the candidates by the Moberly Brass Band
called out a number of speakers. General
John A. Hockaday, candidate for Govern
or, was first called out and gave expression
to some compliments to Moberly, but
touched lightly upon the great question
that will be before this Convention. He
was followed by Col. Don Morrison, who
reused the plaudits of the crowd, but left
the matter of Presidential preference un-
touched. He was succeeded by R. W.
Goode. who put the responsibility Of the
unseating of Mr.. Tilden on Congress-
His eulogy OF Mr.. Tilden drew forth ap-
plause.
Hon. H. G. Morgan replied to this speech
and defended Congress, as did also Mr..
David Rice. Both of these gentlemen were
in Congress when the Electoral Commission
performed its famous act.
Finally Hon. r. T.. Crittenden was called
| but he urged caution and nOn-instruction
| as the best course.
Ex-Governor B. Gratz Brown has been
moving about with view to securing the
permanent Presidency. Governor Wood
son is likewise spoken Of
The complexionof the Convention Is Til
denish, but the Anti-Tlden men are sharp
managers and are seeking all advantages
through the several district organizations.
| COLORADO TO CAMERON.
CHICAGO, May Ex-senator Cameron,
of Pennsylvania, arrived last night with
his family and is stopping at the Palmer
House. He received the following dis
patch from Ex-Governor Routt, who leads
the Colorado delegation:
DENVER, COL, May Is, 1880.
| To Senator Don. Cameron - Colorado
sends to Pennsylvania greeting and will
meet you at Chicago with solid Grant
delegation.
After considerable debate Hon. VIM. G.
Chandler and the other Blaine leaders have
located their headquarters at The Burdick
House, an aristocratic summer hotel near
the Exposition building. Quite struggle
took place last evening at the meeting OF
the local committee, which has thus far
arranged the Exposition building for the
Convention.
The Subcommittee of the National Ex.
ecutive Committee appointed at Washing
ton to take charge of the building, asked
to be allowed to assume control for the
purpose of arranging the seating, adnis
sions; appointing door-keepers, police, etc.
The Blaine men in the Local Committee
headed by James P. Root, opp 'sed surren'
dering the building fearing that the Ma
tional Subcommittee wanted to pack
the convention. A motion to surrender
control was carried by 7 to6
COLORADO INsTRuCTs FOR GRANT.
DENVER, COL, May 26.-The Republican
Convention reassembled at 2 o'clock and
the following delegates to Chicago were
chosen: Ex-Governor Routt, Lieutenant
Goyernor L. Head, Amos Steck, George T.
Clark, l, A. Elicit M. N. Mcguire. Alter
mates: E. L. Campbell, Kent Wolf, Leandel
A. H. Carry, J. T. Blake, j. D. Hall.
Ex-Governor Routt was chosen chair
man of the Chicago Delegation. Resolu
tions were adopted requesting the delegate!
to Chicago to use all honorable means tt
secure the nomination of General Grant
but pledging themselves to support the
Chicago nominee
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE
The first meeting of the full National
Committee will be next Monday evening.
The most important business before them
will be the selection of Chairman for the
Convention. TIE Blame people claim that
they have majority of the Committee, OF
90 members, while there are only 10 favor.
able to Grant. They therefore expect te
name the temporary Chairman. Senator
Cameron denies this and is sure majority
of the National Committee is for Grant.
sHERMAN's TENT PITCHED.
CHICAGO, May 26.-Ex Governor Denni
son ard General Warner NJ. Bateman, o.
Ohio, arrived this morning and established
Sherman headquarters at the Grand Pa
citic Hotel. Senator Chaffee, of Colorado
is also at the Pacific.