New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-18

rule Mt Chicago, has recelVeu D largo noO0A
of letters from influential Republicans ap-
proying of the stand he has taken. 1t is now
reported that the Louisiana delegation TO Cni-
caco will not be instructed, and that only
mart of it will be for Grant. Preparations
are rapidly going on at Cmcago 1or
the coming Convention. Colonel IN
eersoll made some characteristic re-
marks on Presidential candidates in an In"
terview yesterday. The Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club refused to support Mr. I1ldens
candidacy, and desired an uncOmmltted dele-
CATION to Cincinnati.
SENATOR ROBERTSON UPHELD.
STRONG OPINIONS FROM REPUBLICANS AGAINST
THE THIRD TERM sCHEME-THE sENAtoKs
COURSE AS DELEGATE APPROVED.
lFROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The l%rDV'
ArpANy Nav 1.-THE revolt of Senator RoDert-
son and other delegates to the Chicago Convention
aeainst the unite rule has not been viewed pleas
antly by the partsans of ex-Presldent Grant lucy
had counted upon seventy votes from TINS eta'e'
and now they can rely upon not more than MY
six. In their resentment over this unexpected loss
tbev have fallen into the habit the past fortnight OF
decIaring that the men who braved their displeas-
nra arc "disloyalD to tho State Convention, and
even that they have acted "dishonorably" III ac-
centnp its credentials and now disregardng It's IN
structions. -. 4
ITnfortunately for the men who thus seek to
mark with a brand of dishonOr their opponents
this view of the revolt is not taken by men OF nigh
official station, whose ideas OF loyalty ana hOnor
able conduct are regarded. by tue pubic WIN
az much respect as their own. Senator KoDert-
son. the leader of the revolt, has received scores
of letters the past week. commencing ilS course
and that of fellow-delegates who followed his
hn bppn l00Orc0
high Office by the people, and others not in official
life held in equal esteem by the public All are OF
the opinlon that the district delegates to the Chi
cogo Convention are not bound in honor by party
precedent to obey the instructions of the Utica Con-
vention. Extracts from few Of these letters show
the drift of public opinion on the subject OF the re-
volt. An Ex-Governor of the State writes
Permit me to thank you for your letter to The Journal
which nnd in THE NEwYoRK TRIBUNE OF SesatgoRS' BY
publican State at Utica. The view you take
Is not only in accordance with IV IbS
large can be bound by the majority vote OF tue stat
MS and what
brought about and carried so far as my IN
this district would prefer the nomination Of Grant at
Chicago; and many who VII v0te tne M pnd 'are are
nominated would not vote for Grant should he be nom
mated.
Next comes pointed letter from a distinguished
editor writer and leader of the Independent Repub'
licans of this State:
You must know from what lately wrote to you how
sincerely glad am that you have quietly dropped the
chain with which the machine has sought to bind Re
publican Independence and have no d0uat S your f
the slavsh system OF instructions and unit rules You
are too 9d soldier am S sure 10 TO nS Ganabe Of eaare
your honor az those who dnd il for Conven
point am glad and proud that it was New,YoTk
Republican who has first openly taken the true posOD'
and congratulate you with all my heart
An eminent politician of New-Jersey, who dur
ing his one term in Congress won for himself
national fame. writes:
being the rst SewYorE delegate declare his i6ten
cessful life has met with such general applause.
A veteran and venerable leader In State and
National politics writes:
cannot resist an impulse to thank you. as do
heartily for your seasonabe and strongly reasoned let
Its influence extending to other States Will prove
very saluary.
An ex-Congressman from Maine, but still leader
in National politics, writes in the same strain. He
was in Michigan when Senator Robertson's letter
appeared and therefore alludes to the politics of
that States
Your letter in The Ereing Journals by all odds the
best thing Of the day. It VIII make our EsSiTg cry In
to break down the unit rule as tue Grant
men interpret it, preparatory to nominating
wG s 1H Y
indeed, all oyer the country Michigan, am glad to
have got do the voting being nne-tenths for him.
A New-York delegate to the Chicago Convention
writes in o way that will not be pleasing 70 the
Grant meni
Your letter to The Journal is the theme of universal
commentator the Republicans OF this locality
There probably not more pronounced Blaine district
III the State than Your pertinent and timely dec
laraton look upon the turDingOnt In the struggle
for the nomination. / have been hoping and waiting
the HeW.YorF delegation to take the stand
that You have have mo no ID doubt Gl,so,t that at
YOU have done yet by the time the Convention meets
While have not put myself upon record. nor commit
ted myself as to my intentions at the Convention now
so near at hand have bad hesitation In proclaim
ing my individual preference for the nomination which,
in his favor in this section delegates
district would hardly dare to return and face their con-
Chicago.
The above extracts will serve as samples of the
letters from prominent politicians. There also
four score-letters from residents of tho Senator's
district congratulatiDg him upon his letter. One Of
these is pattern of all the rest
As resident OF westcheser County and one Of your
expressing my conviction OF the accuracy with
sSs Sh ee to nhS s AanS Ev Jona ae
opinion Of the great majority of those whom you so
inveterate prejudice against third term, TO remove
which would require much time and effort than It's
apathy must Inevitably follow the third nomination Of
the great soldier who was responsible for the Govern
SOUTHERN ANTI DELEGATES.
LOUISIANA TO SEND AN UNRESTRICTED DELEGA-
TIoN-THE DIVISION IN ARKANSAS.
lay TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, May IA letter received at the
National Blaine Club to-day from Republican In
New-Orleans. says:
The Louisiana Convention will not instruct. There
will be divided delegation, with O majority for Mr..