New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-22

a gag in her mouth. could find no voice to vote"
There was not, however, a full concert Of action
among the minority on this vote, and a number
woodworking No." of course. The vote stood, on
the previous question: 38712 yeas to 103l2 nays
The minority were thus forced to a vote on their
| own extinction without an opportunity of protest
DR.. Joseph Robbins, chairman Of the Adams
County delegation the first who called on the
roll, attempted to edge in a word Of remonstrance
by declaring that his delegation refused to parici-
pate in the vote because to do would be to recog
nlze the usurpatIon of the majority but his voice
was drowned IN the yells of the Grant men.
Then followed a repetition of the former
roll call amid evidently greater excitement
The chairman Of the Knox County delegation
was checrcd by the opponents of the third term for
saying that his county refused to vote for delegates
to misrepresont her In the National Convention.
When st. Clair County was called q delegate pre-
sented written protest on behalf Of the majority
of tho XVIIth Congressional District, which was
afterward read, and gave rise to an interest
ing demonstration. Only 5212 votes were
cast among the minority this time, nearly, if not
quite $50 delegates declining to vote 374l2 votes
were given for the report, and then by brute force
tho ~ votes Of Illinois made over, for time
at least, to General Grant.
THE ILLINOIS DELEGATION.
The delegation thus chosen were as follows the
last two names in each district being aternates
John Wentworth, c. W.. Crawford, stephen A.
la NJ; Wright. John Banmgarten, N. g. Tuthill and
III.-Joln L. Bevcrldgc, Homer wlmarth, L. ]. Kad-
lsh and $. NJ MlIllarl.
Iv.-N. 9. Thompson. A. E. Smith. n. N. Ravlln and
VI. B. Brown. W. II. Hocomb, Miles White and n.
Yi:-iIenry T; Noble, C. N. Whiting, W. IL Shepard
VIE. f. Buli, George NJ HOllonbech E. W. Willard
and Fran ia Bowen.
WILLIE. Wilson, r. ]. Hanna, H. W. Snow and j. c.
IX.-Jacoh Mcrshon, R. II. Whiting, William Jackson
X%iIosea DAVIS. +. p. Burgett. Mr. Mercer.
XI.-O. B. Hamilton. f. q. Black NJ D. Masse ana
XiI-GSoreo NJ DrnkerhoR. c. NJ. Eames, George N.
XIII.-John McNhlta Major V. Warner, Hugh Fuller
XIV.-Jumcs Hcywortn md ]. b. Harris:
wv. H. Barlow, A T. Greene J. W. Fisher ana D.
XVII NJ. Trultt Lewis Kinghopf, E NJ. Ashcroft
XviI.-A. ". Metcalf, Richard Rowell, F. H. Pfclfcr
Xviii o. Potter ]. NJ. Davis E. o. Freeman and
XiX-c. ". Pavey.w. II. Williams, C. c. Churchill and
Delegates at Largc-J A. Logan, T. \. storrs, @. b.
Raum and, d. T. Litter. Alerna,cs-William McAdam,
Ross Graham, Solomon DeSan and C. G. Campbell,
When il was moved that the chairman Of the Con-
vcntion should telegraph General Grant that llll-
nOs stands by him with forty-two votes, there was
"A loud chorus of noCs-nnOther grim reflection
the sponanicty of the Grant movement. In fact
there things to which the minority would not
submit, aud when Grant resolution was offered to
bo telrgraphcd to the Republican Convention
at Alabama there wcro cries OF protest
from all sides and the secretary quickly
pushed 1t ont of sight. resolution embodyng
the unit ruo was then offered by General Logan
and adopted BY TIE usual vote-a number of dele
gates refusing 10 vote, but most Of the opposition
voting "no.' II reads as followsi
R,solr,d, That General U. s. Grant Is the choice
ot the Republican party OF Illinois for the Prcsi-
drncy, and the delegates from this State aro IN
structcd 10 use all honorable means to secure his
nomination by the Chicago Convention and to vote
as q unit for HIM, and SAID delegates shall have
poTcr to ill all vacancies.
In one matter Senator Logan showed unexpected
dcXtcrty lie was urging the selection Of q Commit
tee on Resolutions, when Dr. Robbins, Of Adams
County. prominent anti Grant man. SAID the party
had bad luck with its platforms of lato years and
the best thing to do was simply to resolve that the
delegates would abide by the action Of the Conven-
ton at Chicago. Senator Logan at once caught ut
this and said if the gentleman would offer such
resolution that would be quite sufficient. This the
other acceded to- and of the leaders Of the party
which had been suspected of boiling tendency,
was thus placed in the attitude Of being the first to
ratify tho action OF the Convention. The Grant
mon. and General Logan among them, could not
suppress their delight.
AN UNANswERABLE PROTEST.
At this point tho protest was read. 1t was rs fol-
lows
Whereas. This Convention has in the matter OF the
Cook County contest decided that when call for Con-
ycntiun RppOrtiOns PARTICULAR nuuorr OF dccgltes
10 particular district Included In larger territory
the smaller districts entitod to appoint deegates
and - go,
tive Committee appOrtons two delegates 10 each Con-
gresslonn District aud -
Whereas Delegates from the XVIIth Congressional
District met in District C0nyeuii0n at inc SGe houSe'
In springfield, ILL.,, on tho 10Th day OF Nay 1850 pursu'
and did then and there elect VIM. G. Kucfuer. of ST.
Clair County, aud Emil Guelich, Of Madison County, to
Republican Convention to bo held In Chicago on the %
day June next and did elect Charles w Thomas or
ST. Clair County and II. NJ. Kimball, OF Ma
coupin County. as their aernafes, therefore, we,
the undersigned delegates from sad district, constltu
ting majority thereof hereby protest against the ap.
po,nncnt or selection. or the attempted appointment
than those named, and We DENY the right Of this COnYcn
ton 10 make any other appointments ana VIC ASK thht
tits our protest may be- spread upon the records OF this
Convention ISgncd by nineteen delegates OF the dig
Wien this protest had been read the Convention
was again thrown into disorder and excitement by
the announcement that the eight other disfran-
chised districts wished 70 join in it, and if TO put
the final touch of absurdity on tho spontaneous
theory. tho With Dstrct-tho homo Of General
Grant himsclf-was among the Number. This ended
the Presidential battle in which the minority had
fought every inch OF field with splendid stubborn
ness. # not with great skill.
One incident morei must be noted: when the NOM
nations of Governor declared In Order Senator
Logan rose, obtained recognition, and said he had
returned the proxy under which ho had been acting
to tho original delegate, and would tako no part in
tho proceedings of the convention relating to State
officers. This extraordinary proclamation ended, he
took his hat and departed from the hail. No doubt
he thus avoided dsagreeablo complications but the
method Of escape might have been more graceful.
The candidates for electors and State officers were
nominated without speeches. Tho committee re-
ported tho following nominations for Presidential
electors and they were chosen accordingly;
George Schneider. f. Callahan r. L. Lincoln, j. NJ
smyth, j. A. Kirk q. NJ Brazce. II. Il. Dogau: j. H.
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