The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-06
THE PRESIDENCY.
BLAINE LEADING IN VISION
SIN.
Sure of New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey and Delaware.
THE TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS FOR
GRANT.

THE TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS FOR
GRANT.
Blaine Sure Of New Hampshire.
CONCORD, N. H.. May 5.-The hotels are
crowded tonight with politicians and delegates
to the Republican state convention which
meets here tomorrow. The convention will
undoubtedly be unusually large, as some 400
credentials have already been presentented
The present outlook is that Blaine will carry
as far as can be Judged tonight, at least three
fifths of the delegates. The head and front of
of the Blaine movement in the state is Will
liam E. Chandler, and his management and
organization has been most effective, as is
shown by the strength of his following. The
sentiment is not wholly in favor of Blaine,
however, although up to tonight there has
been no organized effort against him. AS yet
the opposition has not centered upon any can
didate, although it is probably divided about
even between Grant and Sherman. with per-
haps preponderance in favor of the former
From present indications William E. Cham
dlers name will probably head the Blaine
ticket tomorrow.
Parker c. Chandler is in town in the inter-
est of of Sherman and with supporters of the
latter, combined with Edmunds men, are en-
deavoring to get a delegate upon the ticket
Circulars have been distributed among the del
egates setting forth the reasons why Blaine
should not be nominated, and arguing that
thereby the chances of success by the Republic
can party are endangered. Nast's lcartoon-
''The Magnetic Blaine"-has been posted in
conspicuous places in the hotels this evening,
inscribed "W. E. Chambers favorite; is he
yours?''
Col. VIM E. Stevens, one of the most prom
inent Blaine men in the state, said tonight:
".Blaine is strong in New Hampshire. His
nomination will arouse more enthusiasm
among the Republican masses than any other.
I believe this is true of all the states where
the Republicans have any chance of winning
victory"
Parker g. Chandler thinks the Blaine feel
ing has only been secured by constant machine
work, and that if the anti-Blaine men unite to-
morrow the Blaine ticket will be defeated.
The Sherman, Grant, Edmunds and anti
Blaine men held conference and agreed to
join the forces against Blaine and run ticket
tomorrow.
New Hampshire Democrats For Tilden
CONCORD, May 5.-The New Hampshire
Democratic State Convention today organized
by the choice of John M. Shirley as presi-
dent, with 20 vice presidents. The usual com
mittees were appointed. The president made
a short speech devoted to the Republican
party. A State committee was appointed.
Before proceeding to ballot for delegates the
names of Frank A. McKeen and III. w. Par
ker were withdrawn, and resolutions were
adopted reafirming adherence to Democratic
principles; denouncing in strong language the
Republican party and its principles and the
electoral fraud of 1876; calling upon the rep
resentatives of the people OF New Hampshire
to persevere in the maintenance of the rights
of free election and to assert their purpose
never again to be defrauded of the legitimate
results of their victory; instructing the dele
gates to wise discretion in the selection of the
best men for the standard bearers Of the party
to the end that the party of corruption, usur-
nation and froud shall ha defeated and
honest constitutional government re-estab-
lished.
The delegates elected are as follows:
Henry bingham, Littleton.
John r. George, Concord.
Frank Jones, Portsmouth.
Martin V. B. Edgerly, Manchester.
A motion that the delegates be instructed to
adhere to the two-thirds rule was adopted and
the convention adjourned.
It is impossible to get at the exact status of
the delegation, either as for or against Tilden,
but from what can be learned it seems to be
favorable to Tilden. No expression of prefer
ence was made in the convention, no speech
being made except by the chairman, who only
discussed general political questions.
New Jersey for Blaine.
TRENTON, N. j., May 5.-The Republican
state convention meets tomorrow. The feeling
is in favor of sending Blaine delegates, but the
impression is that they will not be instructed.
Delaware Probably for Blaine.
DOVER, Del. May 5.-The Republican State
convention meets here tomorrow. The indi-
cations are that though the delegates will not
be instructed a unanimous Blaine delegation
will be chosen.
Blaine Leads in Yesterdays Illinois Don
ventions.
CHICAGO, May 5.-County conventions today
resulted as follows: Blaine "a, Washburne 4,
Grant II.
Tennessee Republican State Convention.
NASHVILLE, May 5.-The Republican State
convention assembled today. w. E. Young
(colored) was elected temporary chairman
After the appointment of a committee on Gre
dentials the convention took recess.
Joseph R. Dillon of Nashville was chosen
permanent chairman by a vote of 266 to 255
for Reeves, anti-Grant. Dillon said, on taking
the chair, that this test of strength had result
ed in triumph for q. S. Grant, as he would
triumph in November next.
The convention adjourned to 8 a. m. to-
morrow when list of delegates to Chicago
will be reported to the convention. Fourteen
of the 20 delegations are for Grant delegates
at large to be elected tomorrow.
A Feeble Greenback Boom in North Caro-.
lima.
GREENSBORO, May 5--The State National
Greenback convention was held here to-day.
Only four delegates were present, one OF them
being Republican postmaster. Congress
man De La Matyr did not make his appearance
UnlnStructed delegates to the National con-
vention were appointed.
Sherman Strong in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss, May 5.-There is large at
tendance at the Republican State convention
W. III. Gibbs, a Sherman man, was elected
temporary Oh airman. The committee on Gre
dentials reported, giving most of the contested
delegations to Sherman men. A wrangle en-
sued over the report, when at O'Clock the
convention took a recess. The prospects are
for bolt of Grant men, unless they have a
fair deal.
The Wisconsin Republicans
MADISON, May 5.-The chairman of the
Republican State central committee called the
State convention to order at noon. In his
remarks he said solid South had been Or
ganized and must be met with a solid North.
He hoped the Wisconsin delegation would go
to Chicago uninstructed and a unit on a man
about whose election there was no question.
The success of the Republicans depended upon
no one man. (Applause.) A temporary organ
ization was effected.
William P. McLaven was elected permanent
chairman, Considerable discussion arose as to
the manner of selecting delegates at large
which ended in call of the roll for votes on
the presidential question resulting, Washburne
SO; Blaine 80; Sherman AZ; Grant 80; Edmunds
8. Discussion was resumed, Waseburne,
Sherman and Grant delegates combining to
keep Blaine from having a representative
The following delegates at large were chosen:
c. B. Cassidy, Edward Sanderson, Thomas B.
Scott and M. Van Stienwick. Electors at
large-George End and X. Landland. The
delegates were not instructed. Of delegates
Sherman and for Grant.