Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-10
POLITICAL.

Chicago, May 1O-Intense excitement
prevails in the city over the political
complications growing out of the repub-
ican primary elections in Cook county
on Saturday. The contests for the CEN
trail county convention was the hardest
ever had in this city and has created a
good deal of bad blood. The Inter-Ocean
charges that fraud was committed by the
Washburn and Blaine men at several
polls, and on the other hand the Tribune
alleges frauds in the second, fifth, ninth,
eleventh and twelfth wards in behalf of
the Grant supporters. When the county
convention met at Farwcll hall to-day
the passions of the different partisans
had been so wrought up that split took
place and two conventions are now in
session, the result of which will be that
two sets Of delegates will be sent to
Springfield. Each of the three morning
papers-the Times, Tribune and Inter-
Ocean-have different figures as to the
division of the delegates elected to the
county convention, but all agree that the
combined vote for Washburn and Blaine
is greater than for Grant. The Inter
Ocean claims 81 out of 178, and the
Times comedies 81 out of 17S.
1t is alleged that before the convention
at Farwell hall opened committee from
the Grant side, consisting of Leonard
Sweet and r. S. Tuthill, waited on Hon.
G. b. Farwell, leader of the Blaine WASH
representation to the state convention be
conceded to the Grant side, and that Far
well replied that he had never heard of
the Grant people conceding anything at
any convention, and as the anti Grant
side was in the majority he would not
consent to division of the delegates.
The chairman of the county committee,
Mr.. III. A. Singer, was known to be a
Grant man, and when he called the con-
vention to order, without waiting for
him to make any suggestion, a member
rose and nominated Elliott Anthony, a
Wnshburne man, for chairman. Before
Singer could say anything, there were
loud calls from all parts of the house
for Anthony to take the chair
and amid great uproar Anthony advanc.
cd to the stand and Singer was hustled
off the stage. There was a general rusl
to the stage and for a moment it looked
rs if there would be n general fight, but
finally some kind of order was restored
and most of the Grant delegates with
drew from the hall, proceeded to the
Palmer house and there organized F,
second convention.
It is claimed by the Grant men tha
Singer only wished to ask if it was Gus
tomary for committeeman to select til,
temporary chairman, when he was lait
hold of violently and drawn from til,
stage. On the other hand it is said in ex
cuse thati was understood to be Singer
intention to put person friendly to tn
minority i'll the chair; but be this MS it may
it is generally considered that the majo
rity we're over hasty and arbitrary. The,
had control and could have voted int
the chair any one they wanted. Grant
friends claim that nothing was left bu
to withdraw and organize seperately.
The 18th ward delegates headed by l
G. Klokkcc, Il Grant man, remained wit
the Farwcll hall convention. I'll
Blaine -Washburne contesting delcgatio
of the 18th ward was admitted to seat
III the convention, but no other change
were made. This convention then pr
cecdcd toappointa committee to appoil
delegates to the state convention on Il
10Th inst, which reported to give Was
bnrne tifty-cight delegates and Blnii
thirty-six.
The Palmer house convention was n
addressed by Mcssrs. Storrs, SWEET. Df
Mum, Clough and others, after which
was decided to send solid Grant del
CATION to Springfield.