The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-02

They are Less Goutident OF success, bui
Claim that Ihey Will Eventually Pull
Throush-KumOrs Pro and COn-Ths
solid Blaine Delegation from West Wiz
gInIa Admitted
T. the Western Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 1.-The movement OF
the Grant leaders about the Palmer
House this evening gave rise to much
query, and when Cameron, Conkling, Lo-
gan and a large part OF their followers as
sembled in one room at ten O'Clock to-
night, the curiosity was redoubled and
the activity Of correspondents was largely
increased.
GRANT MN LESS coSFGDEST.
From facts which have LEAKED out, It's
now known that the Grant managers are
much less confident OF securing his nomi-
nation on the tirst ballot, in fact, are pret-
ty well convinced they cannot secure it
II they should not, and should fail to Sc
cure an increased vote on the second bal
lot, it Is stated with much circumstantlal-
ity that the Grant leaders have decided 70
throg the votes which they control, some
800 or 325, for Edmunds. The claim Is
made that this
WOULD NOMINATE EDXuSDs
as against any other candidate or combi.
nation. The meeting tonight is said TO
have this ultimate object, although the
Grant men still keep 8 strong front and
claim they have about 400 votes. 1t is a
expression on the street tonight,
that the second, third and fourth choice
is a much more probable winner than the
first
RuxoEs OF sHERXAS's WITHDRAWAL.
There was rumor on the street to-
night, that Sherman had Withdrawn, but
when traced up it proved TO have no more
foundation than q Telegram which hejs
said to have sent to friend saying that
the unit rule ought TO be beaten, and Ad:
yising that it be done, even itit should
sacrifice him.
rHE UNIT KrLE BEATEN.
The anti Grant men say the unit rule is
now beaten, even II the vote is taken BY
States, for many of the States have de-
cided to-day to vote against that rule, de-
spite the fact that a msjority of their num-
ber favor General Grant II the unit rule
d abolished, as it will undoubtedly be,
the opponents OF General Grant claim
the individual vote would make a ma
iority against it OF over 100.
TIE PENNSYLVANIA BREAK.
The Pennsylvania delegation took a vote
on chairman, and elected Cessna by a
vote OF IS to 81 over Beaver. The q
votes were all from Blaine men, and the
vote is regarded as test Of the feeling re-
specting the unit rule. A paper similar
10 that signed by the New York delegA'
tion was circulated among the Pennsyl'
yauia delegation to-day and received q
siynatures. To affect the break in these
two States, the Grant managers are can,
yassing among the Southern States and
claim gains
BOTH SIDES coSPIDESE.
The Grant leaders have made a claim
that il the Illinois contestants fail to gain
seats their chances for nominating Grant
are assured and that the danger Of defeat
will be passed. The friends OF sherman
and Blaine on the other hand express equA
confidence that they have made gains
Other than those Of New York and Penn
xor DEcIDED YET.
The National Republican Committee
which met this afternoon, did not decide
that Louisiana should be admitted to thG
temporary organization. That question Il
undecided. It was not decided that the
regular delegation should be admitted, q
was stated in an early dispatch.
WEST vIRoISrA GOES IN SOLID.
They also decided to admit the regu
lar delegations from West Virginia, ILL
noios, Utah and Kansas.
A BOOK EoR BETcE.
Senator Bruce was serenaded at th'
Palmer House tonight BY his coloret
friends, among whom were delegates from
Iii the Southern States. They were en-
thusiastie in expressions tayoring hi
nomination as Vice President. H
made brief speech from tn
rotuudA Of the Palmer House, sni
Geo. W. Williams, Of Cincinnati, re
snonded in his behalf in an eloquen
spsach full Of compliments. He has rep
resented the colored raEe In eonBresi
There seems 70 be determination on I'M
part Of the eolOred delegates 70 Presen
the name Of Senator Bruce IN the Conyer
ton for Vice President.
rHE GRANT STRENGTH.
CHICAGO, June 1.-The Grant manager
meeting tonight comprised 527 persons
of whom SI8 were delegates to the Ss
tional Convention. They claim this doe
not represent their strength, Althony
they don't claim nomination on the nm
ballot. Nothing was said st the meeting
a compromise, but on the contrary d.
termination Was expressed by the tE
speakers, CoukIing and Logan, to stan
by Gep. Grant They spoke cOnhdentl
predicting his nomination.
sLAIxE's EsrMGTE.
; The Blaine delegates also held a caucu
Tbey set up 4 claim Of 800 on the Rrst b
IIot. with q probability otsubsequent gain
ET. T.Secretary Boutwell, admitted 10 repol
srs Tonight that his count left Grant Tor
TO fIty short OF q majority
ISTaE ISTEREsrOF GRANT.
: n.esinE OF the Union Veterans at HAy'
4 Iy's Hall.
CucAoo, June The Union yeterA