Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-02
THE NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE IN SESSION.
Cameron Deposed From
the Craftsmanship.
GRANTS DEFEAT ASSURED.
the TIDE IS FOR BLAINE.

Chicago, June |. At last we have the
particulars of the stormy session of the Ma
tional republican committee last night. There
were A members of the committee present.
II Of whom are Grant men, % Blaine, 4
Sherman and | Edmunds man. Chaffee of
Nebraska, offered a resolution declaring that
under the call each district is entitled to elect
two delegates, and each delegate is entitled
to vote as he sees fit. Cameron, the chair
man, ruled the resolution out of order; and
refused to entertain an appeal. Chaffee pro-
tested and said that this course set aside the
committee.
Then Mr.. Frye of Maine offered a resolu-
ton for the appointment Of a committee Of
six to report to the committee the name Of q
temporary. chairman for the convention, and,
Mr.. Cameron putting the question, it was
passed without opposition. After a recess Of
fifteen minutes the committee returned, and
reported in favor Of Senator George f. Hoar
of Massachusetts,. Senator Jones demanded
that the minority reserve the right to name .
candidate in the convention.
A resolution was then adopted that If the
chairman of the committee should not be able
to call the convention to order. Mr.. w. +.
Chandler should do so. Mr.. Mccormick then
offered a resolution recognizing the right of
each delegate to vote as he pleased, and Cam
eron refused to put it, and also refused to
put an appeal. Earnest protests were made
by several members against the tyrannical
course of Cameron. A resolution was then
passed appointing subcommittee of
Grant. 9 Blaine, Washburne and l Sher.
man man, on tickets and arrangements.
Senator Chaffee then renewed his original
anti-unit rule motion, and Cameron refused
TO put it. whereupon VIM. +. Chandler put
it, and it was passed q to II.
The secretary of the committee q Grant
man) was by similar vote ordered to bring
his roll before the committee at III O'Clock to-
day, and the committee adjourned.
2P M.-The National republican com.
mittee met at noon, when the motions refused
yesterday by Cameron. were renewed; and
Cameron again refused to entertain them OIL
to obey the committee. He was then de
posed from the Craftsmanship of the National
committee by a vote of go to IL; and by the
same vote VIM. +. Chandler was elect.
ed chairman in bis place.
After some discussion, committee wal
appointed TO arrange a compromise between
the Grant and anti-Grant forces.
There is a growing impression that this in
sures the defeat Of Grant.
1t is reported that Conkling, Logan and
Cameron met the conference committee and
conceded everything that the anti-Grant men
demanded. W. T.. Chandler has been selected
by the opposition to take CamerOn's place.
The National committee re-convencd al
2.30 and adjourned after two hours session.
A member states that the conclusions were
| that Cameron should remain chairman Of the
committee that regular delegates from La,
Kansas, Utah and Ill. be admitted to the
temporary organization; that contests in
those States be submitted to the committee
on credentials; and that the unit rule be en-
forced or not, at the pleasure Of the conven-
ton. Conkling, Logan and Cameron
have pledged themselves in no way to inter.
fere in regard to the action Of the convention
respecting the unit rule. The committee de.
cided to distribute tickets at $50 o'clock to.
morrow.
The New York delegation held . secret
caucus to-day to discuss the question of stand
| ing by the resolution of the Albany conven
ton. A motion to sustain the unit rule va,
passed, Is to %.
Since adjournment of the National commit
tee, there has been an apparent lull in politi
cal excitement, the streets being much quietel
than last night, although crowds in hotel cor
ridors are greater than ever. New delegate
seem to be stirring about, majority beini
engaged in secret caucuses and where tn,
managers for the different candidates are try
ing to figure up their strength in the conven
ton tomorrow, and devising means :
strengthen and solidify them.
Throughout the day rumors were curreu
THAT protest against casting the Pennsyl