Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-20
Political Conventions.
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.

In the Illinois republican convention at
Sprlngneld, yesterday Gen. Green b. Raum was
elected temporary chairman, as stated In the
second edition OF THE STAR last eyenRr
Dr. Robbins, OF Adams moved 10 admit all
members oil both conteDding delegations from
COOK county (who had been assigned seats In
The galleries. 10 seats on the fioor Mr.. Bun. OF
La Sale, offered resolution. as a substitute
providing that all Congressional districts but
the first three. I'm which there are contests be
called, and name one member OF the committee
on credentials. A motion 10 table both motion
ana resolution was defeated. A discussion fol-
lowed, Gen. Logan, A. Nj. Jones and j. K Ed
san participating. Gen. Logan asked leave TO
introduce reSOlution-"1hat all contasting
delegations TO this convention shall pledge
themselves 10 accept and abide the decision OF
lnlS convention in relation to such contests "a
acohdllioh pIecedeEt TO having their claims TO
SEATS IN the convention considered" motion
10 table the resolution was voted down and the
resolution was adopted 10y a viva voce vote
aiter which the convention adjourned 20 5
O'CLOCK p. M. The convention at O'Clock reas-
sembled, and after some delay the COMMITTEES
on credentials appointed list OF delegates from
all the counties except Cook and Greene which
was aaopIed, ana The persons named therein de-
cared 10 DE members OF the convention which
then adjourned TO O'Clock this morning
BEFORE the opening OF the convention the Cook
county Blaine-Washburne delegation held a
caucus, and resolved TO proceed In body to the
door OF the convention and demand admission
10 thelr seats. THIS was accordingly done and
tne doorkeeper refused them admission. They
men retired TO the senate chamber. A commit
Tee was appointed TO confer with the temporary
chairman as 10 the authority for their non-ad-
mission.
The ant-Grant delegation from Cook coun-
~ presenter their credentials TO the commit
Zee ON credentials, but were Informed that
lhey must pledge themselves to abide by the
decision OF the conyentioDbefore they could be
received. Time for consultation was granted.
MINNESOTA REPUBLICANS
The Minnesota republican state convention
met In the Opera House at noon yesterday The
committee on credentials reported. and a COM
mittee was appointed TO select delegates 60
chicago ana the presidential electors Tue
names or the following were reported: Dele
ales'at-large, ID. Sinclair, A. Whipple ID. M
Sabin ana DoriluS; alternates, o. v Tously RI
Johnston, g. ID. Post and Daniel Fish; presiden-
tlal electors, j. A. Thatcher, L. q. Nelson, T.
Williams, William Schummel and KnetIe Mel.
son. The committee on resolutions presented a
resolution: which was adopted, presenting tbs
rene or William Window as a candidatP for
President, who would harmonic all factions
ard sections OF the country ana insure a reprb.
n6an success In the contest OF lSS1 and the DEL
egtton TO Chicago selected by this convention
are heleby Instructed 10 use all honorable
Efforts TO secure his nomination as the first
Choice OF the republicans or Minnesota" res.
oiulion declaring James @. Blaine the secoaf
chCice OF the convention was tab,ed. An anti
third elm resolutions was sent TO the commit
tee Oh resolutions and not reported
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS DIVIDED IN THEIR CHOICE
FOR PRESIDENT.
lie CONSERVATIVE state convention met yes
te1day. with Or. w. ID. Quisenberry OF Caroline
temporary chairman, as stated ia the second
edition otTHE STAR last evening. The follow
Ing district delegates were elected by the con-
Vent1on TO Cincinnati: A. W. Wallace Frede-
r1cksburg; John w. Gillette, Accomac James F.
Croker Portsmouth: Thomas Tabb Hampton;
VIM. L. Royal, Richmond; Z. c. Minor. Henr1cG
{. ). Stringfellow, Petersburg; w Z. Green.
Charlotte; @. w. B. Hall, Franklin; T. j. Tai
bott. Danvflle; w. p. johnson, Lexington; Thos
T. Bocock, Appomattox; Capt J. c. Bumyard-
ner, jr., Augusta; w. b. Petit Fluyanna; r.
w. Hunter. Winchester; Alexander Payne Fau-
quier: Daniel Trigg, Washington county; John
ID. johnson, OF Giles. The delegation will
probably be divided between Seymour, Field,
Baydrd and Thurman as first choice fn the
order named The convention adopted a reso-
lutlon lnstructing delegates at Cincinnati 10
maintain the two-thirds rule.