Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-03


men the power to control the nomination of
a compromise candidate. but as Blaines
friends are by far the most earnest and en-
tbusiastic of all the factions, the Grant tail
is not likely to succeed in wagging the Blaine
dog.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Some shrewd calculators tonight estimate
Blaine's strength at over 800 votes on the
first or second ballot, while Grants, according
to present appearances, cannot be much
larger on the first, and is likely to be consid-
cradle less on the second ballot.
Pixley, as Chairman of the consolidated
Pacific coast delegation, is taking an active
part in the proceedings, and the Credentials
Committee have accepted his invitation to
meet in the spacious California headquarters.
Exciting scenes are expected tomorrow
when the committees report but the Blaine
men, while very firm, are conciliatory at all
points, as if calmly confident of then own
strength.
There still seems to be little confidence any
where that Sherman or Edmunds can draw
materially from the two leading candidates.
There continues to be much leaning towards
Washburne as the possible dark horse, :"
and some quiet work in some directions is
doing for Garfield.
The Edmunds men are courting the Wash.
burne sentiments by suggesting the latter for
the second place on the ticket with their own
favorite.
Frederick Billings is to put Edmunds in
nomination.
COMMITTEES on CREDENTIALS AND REsoLU-
TIoNS.
CHICAGO, June 2d.-After the adjournment
of the Convention the Committee on Gre
dentials met and organized. Greene B.
Rapm, of Illinois, nominated for Chairman
of the committee Mr.. Tracy, of New York,
and VIM. E. Chandler nominated omer B.
Conger, of Michigan. Congressman Conger
was chosen by large majority. The anti
third-term men point to this as significant
vote, but the other side deny that it is in
dicative of relative strength.
The committee then took recess until 5
o'clock, and is now in session at the Sherman
House.
The Committee on Resolutions elected as
its Chairman Hon. Edwards Pierepont, after
which they heard an address from a delegate
from the Woman's Suffrage Association, now
in session here.
THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE AND THE ILL
NoIS CONTEST.
CHICAGO, June 2d-Rumor says the can
vass of the Credentials Committee shows
that they stand twenty-nine for admitting
most of the antiG Grant contestants from Hi.
nois.
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
CHICAGO, June 2d.-At IL o'clock to night
the situation is as follows The Committee
on Credentials is still in session, and promises
to hold an all.night session. They have thus
far decided only one case, which was that of
Rapier (anti. Grant,, from the Fourth Ala.
bama District. 1t was decided by a vote of
81 to II to report in favor of admitting
Rapier. This was the only test vote in the
committee, except that upon which Conger
was made Chairman, being 90 to IL. The
committee briefly considered the cases OF
Smith and Warner of Alabama (contested),
but they were passed for the time, and the
Illinois case was taken up, Kirkhams pre-
senting it. This case will probably occupy
the greater part OF the session.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, by practically solid vote, decided to
continue the temporary officers as perma-
nent. There was general agreement that
Judge Hoar would be most satisfactory in
that position to all parties.
There was long meeting tonight of the
Grant delegates and some other delegates, in
all about 397 No definite information is re.
ceived from them, but the general impression
is that they decided to stand by Grant, and
that the speeches were in favor of strong
support of that candidate.
The Grant men tonight claim over 300 on
the first ballot, while their antagonists believe
that he will fall below 29O This estimate is
based on the belief that most of the anti.
Grant contests will be admitted and it is
certain that the Committee on Credentials
will report in favor of the admission of the
Illinois delegation. From conversations with
members of the committee, it is quite evi-
dent that the purpose is to take such action.
The Blaine men also claim over 800 on the
first ballot.
Edmunds appears to be growing slowly,
and his friends now claim 90 votes on the
first ballot for him.
1t is reported on good authority that
Chairman Cessna, of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION, visited the Indiana headquarters,
and on his own responsibility, but claiming
to represent most of his delegation, offered
to turn the vote of Pennsylvania over in
support of ticket composed of Edmunds
and. Harrison. The Indiana delegation did
not discuss the matter seriously, as Harrison
is said to object to the plan.
Sherman's friends present an unbroken
front. and claim their candidate will receive
over 100 on the first ballot, and that when
the break comes he will be general fa-
vorite
The Kentucky delegation held "a caucus
to-day, and reaffirned the resolution of their
State Convention, which instructs them to
vote as unit. L. c. Hubbard, of the del
CATION, states that Notwithstanding this action
four of the delegates will disregard the in
structions.
THE OREGON CASE.
CHICAGO, June 2i.-The Committee on
Credentials tonight first considered the Ore
gon case. Mitchell announced that he ap-
peared as proxy for J. NJ. Mccall. No
alternates were elected at the Oregon Con-
vention, and he therefore made two PROPOSE
tions. First, that he would act for Mccall.
and second, that Edward Northrup be SUBJ
stituted for himself, provided that gentleman
is selected. by the delegation from his State.
George II. Williams and Edward Northrup
were authorized to vote for those absent.
The former was substitute for Mr.. Mccall.
TEST OF STRENGTH.
CHICAGO, June 2d-The first vote in the
Committee on Credentials tonight was taken
in the case of Rapier, contestant from the
Fourth District of Alabama. It was fair
test of the relative strength of the Grant and
anti Grant men in said committee, and showed
81 anti Grant to II Grant. All the Pacific