Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-03
FROM CHICAGO.
Meeting of the New York Dele
CATION on Tuesday.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June |, 1880

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June l, 1880.
The New York delegations movements to-
day have been next in importance to those of
the National Committee. The delegation
was in session for four hours, with closed
doors, Senator Conkling presiding.
Immediately after the meeting was opened
General Sharpe offered a resolution that the
Chairman be authorized to cast the vote Of
the State of New York for Gen. Grant in the
National Convention, in accordance with
the mandate of the State Convention.
An amendment was offered by Henry r.
James, that the Chairman be authorized to
cast the votes Of delegates for President as
the delegates may request.
| Senator Woodin offered substitute, that
all votes in the convention be cast by dele
gates, the Chairman announcing their votes
for and against any measure, and for any can
dtatc, to the Convention.
\ spirited debate ensued, led by Gen.
Sharpe, who advocated harmony. Messrs.
James, IIawkin, Pierrepont, MacCarthy,
Sessions, Morton and others spoke earnestly,
and either advocated or opposed Grant.
SENATOR Combines SPEECH.
| Senator Conkling disclamed any intention
of saying anything that would reflect on any
have always faithfully discharged the duties
devolving upon him as an humble member of
theRepubllcan party,to the traditions of which
he always desired to remain faithful. He
would state here that whoever may be nomi-
mated by the convention will have all his sup
port to the best of his ability. He referred
| to the reports and statements published con-
| corning the action OF certain members of the
New York delegation. and in an impressive
manner said the man who plots against the
| Republican party pilots against the best
welfare of this whole country" If we lose
this fight the Democratic party will take
possession of this country for not ten but
more than ten years, and the Republican
party will not regain their position by the
ballot alone. He had been in the Republi-
can ranks for twenty years, SO gentlemen
would see that he was of age, and he believed
that if this campaign is lost the result will be
conditions which he would not dare to pre-
dict. In the course of his remarks he sneered
at the scratchers, and said that Grant was the
only man who could be elected.
| The MAINE DELEGATION
Held their meeting for formal organization
this evening. Hon. Eugene Hale was elect
ed Chairman, and Hon. William =. Frye was
named as member of the National Committee
The delegation elected the following dele
gates as their members on the several COM
mittees Lewis Barker. on Resolutions; L.
Powers on Rules; A. A. Strout, on Creden-
| ganizatiOn.
CHINESE QUESTION.
The California delegation has secured the
cooperation Of delegates from Nevada, Ore
gon, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming and Washing
tom Torr;t,rv in dor, q pd;pr IL lo ,o,r,n
ton insert a strong anti-Chnese plank in the
platform.
BLAINE MEN HOPEFUL.
The Blaine men are in high spirits They
say Grant is already beaten, and they evi.
IDENTIFY believe that the ''Plumed Knight
will triumph in the convention. The Blaine
managers affirm that he has not lost single
State nor a single vote that came here ia
support aim ;.but on the contrary, he has re-
ceived accessions of strength which will en-.
able him to make a better presentation on the
first ballot than his most sapguine friends
anticipated
1t is rumored tonight that Washburne ha.
consented to run as Vice President on the
Blaine ticket. Blaine and Washburne would
/ make strong ticket,
: FEELING IN WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, June |.
= Republican Senators and officials generally
have been filled with alarm at the threatening
: character of the situation at Chicago
: Many kilograms have been sent to leading
, Republicans from here, urging that every eff
fort made for harmony. The action OF
: Cameron in committee is unanimously con.
demned and has undoubtedly alienated many
of Grants influential supporters here Thi.
is especially true in the Senate, many Repub
lican Senators pypressinv tho op;p;op III
4 Camerons revolutionary rulings are not on
~ an injury to the party but reflection up
on the Senate itself. The tide here among
Grants strongest followers has undoubtedl,
: turned against him.
| GRANTS STRENGTH on SECOND BALLOT.
A special despatch to the Boston Advertis
er says that if Grant should fail on the frs
( ballot and should fail to secure an
, increased vote on the second ballot, it i.
rumored that the Grant leaders have decided
to throw the votes which they control-som,
, 500 to 325-for Edmunds The claim i,
. made that this would nominate Edmunds a,
against any other candidate for combination
The meeting tonight is said to have this ul
innate object, although the Grant mer
still keep q strong front, and Clair
they have about four hundred votes
The Grant leaders have made the claim thai
if the Illinois contestants fail to gain theil
seats their chances for nominating Grant arr
assured, and all danger of defeat will be
passed. The friends of Sherman and Blaine
on the other hand, express equal confidence
that they have made gains other than those
in New York and Pennsylvania.
j GAME PLAYED FoR.
i The Republican Omaha, Nebraska, says
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