Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-05-22
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
Meeting Of the State Convention
at Springfield.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, MAY 81. The Illinois
republican State convention had a most ex-
citing nights session, which did not termi-
nate till O'Clock this morning.
Alter stormy debate, the proposition to
amend Mr.. Logan's substitute. SO AZ to have
the convention select the tour delegates-at-
large, and leave the districts to report to
their delegates-was defeated by vote of
30+ to $50. Mr.. Logan's substitute, pro-
viding for the appointment of committee to
select district delegates, as well as delegates
at-large, was then adopted by vote of $50
to 3O4.
The chairman then appointed a committee
consisting of - Grant men: and the con-
vention then adjourned at o'clock this morn
ing. The 304 Blaine-W ashburne delegates
protested, and the ) congressional districts
in which they have majorities, will elect
delegates to contest the seats of 1he delegates
elected by tine convention for those districts.
The excitement is intense. and the feeling
very deep.
The convention re-assembled at . \. NJ.
The list Of delegates was reported. The
following are those at large: j. A. Logan,
f. A. Storrs, q. b. Raum, ID. J. Littler.
Amid much confusion and loud noise the
question.
question was carried and the list adopted.
The committee on delegates were instructed
to report to the convention two electors-at-
large, and one elector for each congressional
district.
Gen. Logan offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved, That Gen. L. S. Grant is the
choice of the republican party of Illinois for
the presidency, and delegates from this State
are instructed to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination by the Chicago con-
vention, and vote for him as a unit.
The chairman of the convention was in
structed to telegraph Grant that Illinois
stands by him with ~ votes for president.
The delegates of the 18th district filed
protest against the action of the convention
in selecting delegates other than those elected
in the district convention.
Eight other congressional districts stated
their districts were unit in the protest of
the 18th district.
The districts will elect Is delegates TO
contest the seats Of those elected by the con-
yention.
Mr.. Logan suggested the following as the
only platform to be adopted -
Resolved, The republicans of Illinois de-
clare they will support the nominees of the
Chicago convention for President and Vice
President.
Passed with much enthusiasm.
The State officers were nominated without
speeches.
Gov. .Cullum was re-nomnated.
A resolution of thanks to the chairman,
General Raum, was adopted, and at 4 o'clock
the convention adjourned.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 81. The Evening
Journals editorial comments on the Spring
field convention
1.-The convention, at the dctation of Mr..
Logan, not only declared Grant the choice of
a majority for president, Ga very proper reso
luton under the circumstances but also
agreed to practically disfranchise eight of
the congressional districts of the State,
which was the greatest outrage of the entire
proceedings and ought not to have been en-
dured. An appeal ought and will be taken
to the National convention. The worst has
not yet come. The storm at Springfield
was by no means a clearing up shower. The
intolerance, unfairness and lawlessness of
the bulldozers has intensified the hostility
The Tribune denOunces the action of the
convention and says the contest in the Ma
tiOnal convention will revert to the original
Cook county bolt, and the matter will be de-
cided there outside of the votes of the Illinois
packed delegations
The Inter-Ocean of Tomorrow, in COM
menting upon the Springfield convention, says
some bitterness will result, but Illinois
stands pronounced and upright for the repub-
lican ticket
GALExA, ILL.,, May 81. Much rejoicing
here on the part of Grants friends over the
news from Springfield. in which the General
participated silently, as usual.
Alabama Republicans.
SELMA, Ala, May 81. The republican
State convention to-day, by vote of ll3 to
80, passed the following resolution -
"Resolved, That the choice of the republic
cans of Alabama for president is the illus
trious soldier, patriot and statesman, L. S.
Grant; that delegates from this State are
hereby instructed and solemnly pledged to
cast the whole vote of the State for Grant so
long as a majority shall decide that there is
reasonable probability of his nomination.
All those who may hereafter be elected dele
gates shall give pledge to abide by the fore
going, and in the event of their failure to do
so majority of the delegates SO pledged
shall cast the whole vote of the State in the
convention"
The Grant men have made clean sweep
and the Sherman and Blaine elements
are routed and disguised. Proceedings
stormy. The convention elected white and
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