The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-20
POLITICAL.
Illinois nepubIIcsr state Convention

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
spnryGFIgLp, ILL.,. May l9.-The Con.
~vention convened at 8 O'Clock, and after
some delay the Committee on Credentials
reported a list of delegates from all the
counties except Cook and Green; which
was adopted, and the persons named there
in declared IN be members OF the Conven-
ton, which then adjourned I'LL 0 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
S%rRrxGPIELD. May 19.-The Republican
Convention was called to order at noon by
A.. NJ. Jones, chairman OF the State Com
mittee, who spoke briefly.
Green q. Raum, Commissioner OF Inter-
nal Revenue, was elected temporary chair
man. He said the presidential question
was thrown into the background by the in.
terest In the nomination for Governor. The
bitterness on this question was likely to end
In dangerous schism in the Republican
party of the State, and thus endanger the
supremacy OF that party In the State and
nation. There were two sets OF delegates
from Cook county, but the contestants
could safely rely on a righteous decision by
600 delegates holding undoubted seats.
In conclusion, Mr.. Raum said the Con.
venlion should send delegates 10 the Ma
tional Convention who would agree to sup
port the nominee, he II Sherman, Blaine, or
Grant. This was his conception of the du-
ties of the hour.
Several resolutions relative TO the con-
testing Cook.county delegations were thea
offered and discussed, amid much c0nfu-
sion.
General Logan introduced q resolution
That oil cOntnoftnf 1aIoratiOna ehoIt ,1oIro
themselves 10 accept and abide the decision
Of the Convention in relation to such ac-
ton, rs a condition precedent to having
their claims 10 seats in the Convention con-
sidered.
After considerable confusion and delay
caused by efforts TO adjourn, &c, the reso-
luton was adopted, and the Convention adj
journed until 3 2. NJ.
Before the opening OF the Convention,
the Cook county Blaine and WashburDe de-
legation proceeded in a body to the Con-
y%ention, and demanded their seats. The
doorkeepers refused them admission, and
they retired to the Senate chamber. a
committee was appointed TO confer with the
temporary chairman as 10 his authority Tor
their non-admissiOn.
The anti-Grant delegation from Cook
county presented their credentials, but they
were informed that they must pledge them
selves TO abide by the decision OF the Con-
yention before they could be received.
Time was granted them for consultation.
The California Democratic COnyen-
ton.
fcpecirl telegram to the Dlspstch.1
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-The Democratic
State Convention met 10 Oakland at noon
- l.. gon,,nl ~ lVfl.nn mag onnoinfah
temporary chairman. All questions as to
contested delegations were settled by the
Chair ruling to admit only those delegates
who had certificates from the county COM
mittees.
The Convention then adjourned until 3
o'clock this afternoon to await the report
of the Committee on Credentials.
Further Proceedings of the Working
mems Convention of California.
SAN FRANCIsCO, May 19.-Tbe Committee
on Platform, Resolutions, and Constitution
OF the Wolkingmen's Convention report
ed to-day. The platform is anti-Chine'e,
anti-subsidy, anti-national banks, anti
monopoly, and favoring greenback-, Gov
eminent control OF corporations, fe-
male acknowledgements, compulsory ed
u~cation. creating by tax a fund to
be used by heads Of families in set
Ting public lands, and the election OF the
President and VIce-Pre.i dent OF the United
States and Postmasters by the direct vote
OF the people. The constitution does not
differ materially from the old one. Add
lional resolutions sympathizing with Kali
loch and Kearney were adopted. A reso-
luton declaring Allen G.. Thurman the
choice OF the Workingmen's party for
President Of the United States was
adopted. after q warm debate, by n vote OF
60 to Al.
[Second DiSpatch.]
SAN Francisco, May 19.-The Working
mems Convention last evening considered
The platform Seridtim. One OF the amend
ments made strikes out the clause iayoriDg
the eniranchisement OF women. The clause
demanding the National Government to eX-
ercise the banking functions was substl-
tuted by q clause making the United States
Treasury the sole source OF paper circula-
ton, which should be with gold and full
legal tenders. The platform as amended
was adopted.
The constitution was then taken under
consideration, and the remainder OF The eve
ming devoted to its discussion.
The delegation from the Fourth congress
sional district nominated Colonel J.T. God
frey for Congress.
Resignation Of Senator Gordon.
ATLANTA, GA, MAY Ex-senator Gordon
has sent his resignation to the Governor as
United States senator, to take effect imme-
diately. The Governor has accepted the
resignation, and will appoint his successor
tomorrow,