The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-01

The Blaine Headquarters have been crowded
with visitors, and a cheerful look and tone are
observed in all. The arrival of the Pacific
coats delegations gave the Blaine boom quite
a stimulus, and men from the states at the ex-
| treme eastern and western boundaries of the
| continent are fraternizing like old friends up
| on the common ground of their admiration for
| the "plumed knight"
| Mr.. Augustus Brandage of Connecticut saws
| the delegation is against Grant all the time.
| The delegation opposes the unit rule and will
| not vote as a unit, the members being nine for
| Sherman and three for Blaine, to begin with.
| Should Shermau's name be withdrawn, Mr.
| Brandage thinks his supporters from the nut
meg State would divide up between Blaine
and Edmunds Mr.. A. III. Byington, editor of
| the Norwalk Gazette, and who is an alternate.
| expresses the belief that the Connecticut dele
| CATION would bo divided on the first ballot as
| follows Sherman, 6; Blaine, 8; Edmunds 1.
| The old, staid Republicans, he says,
prefer Edmunds, Washburne or Sherman, and
the younger element are enthusiastic for
Blaine. In the event of both being thrown
overheard, Connecticut will throw her votes
for John Sherman. Mr.. E. J. Hill divides the
delegation evenly between Blaine, Edmunds
and Sherman-four for each
The chairman of the California deleoation
says: "We have solid delegation for Blaine
In a convention of 252 delegates there were
not over 10 outside of little clique in San
Francisco, who were for Grant. If Blaine does
not make the nomination, the second choice is
Washburne. Under nor circumstances will
they vote for Grants nomination. o
Gen. A. ID. Streight, delegate from Indiana
and prominent candidate for the gubernato-
rial nomination in that State, says that person.
ally he entertains warm friendship for Grant
but will support the nominee of the conven-
tion, whoever he may be. He believes the
popular sentiment in Indiana is overwhelming
ly against third term. The ex-Presdent has
host of friends in the State but the wisdom
or expcdiency of putting him at the head of
the National ticket in the present state of pub
lie sentiment, is doubted by many of them
Mr.. Hobart of Massachusetts, tells the cores
pondents that it would be eternal damnation
Don't you remember" lie asks, "that
speech he made year OF two ago,
in which he raked up and brought to'lght
some things in the history of the State its citi-
1enss Would drld much ,t to forget and
our history in old fedss.s times, when many
misguided persons insisted on committing the
State to doctrine in which there was sus-
picious element of notification? Blaine could
carry Massachusetts, in general election, but
IL Will DC. dead eset against him in conven-
tion; on that point you can be certain; it is too
PLAIN case to admit of doubt. Touching the
unit rule, you can say with confidence that
Massachusetts, will be almost unanimous in its
oppOoltlOH W tl6 rul6. IL is q Dau InlnR anu
calculated to work incalculable harm.
Mr.. Belden of Vermont says the Vermont
delegation comes to Chicago unfettered by in-
structions of any Sort and is free to do exactly
as 1t seems best. 1t can be put down for Ed
munds, however, so long as he is in tho field
"After Edmunds, 1 do not know how the
delegates will go. Many of our people are
friendly towards Grant and others towards
Blaine, and many have warm regard for Mr.
Sherman. We have kept entirely out of the
inb hot tvva fbal inno audi 1afa haxrn
nc occasion and no inclination to enter into a
heated struggle. 1t is the wish of our delega-
ton to aid in making judicious nomination.
1t is my impression that, in the event the del
egation is called ON to choose between Grant
and Blaine, it will be divided, and, should it
come to direct test between two of these
leading candidates, it would be the same"
How in regard to the unit rule, Mr.. Bel
den?' "Well, for myself l have no hesitation
in saying am opposed to it in the offensive
sense understand it is sought to be applied
do not believe State convention has the
right to presume to instruct delegates. This
is matter that should rest with districts i'll
themselves"
the National Committee, and ex-Congressman
from Alabama, thinks no Southern State can
be carried by the Republicans, and says he is
for the man who can most certainly carry the
Northern States, which must elect Republi-
can President If he is elected at all. He does
not think the Southern States that cannot give
any Republican electoral votes ought to force
the nomination of any man against the wishes
of a majority of the Northern States. When
asked why he was so positive that no Republi-
can could be successful at the South, he re-
plied:-"Because l live down shere, and L
know the Democrats expect to win at this
election, and know the methods which will
be used this fall more vigorously than ever.
1t is said that Gen. Grant can carry some of
the Southern States. Now, look here. that's
unreasonable. When Grant was President he
had seven Southern States; we had their Gov
ernors, their legislatures and courts, we had
both Houses of CopgfesS-in fact, the whole
power of the Government. Now, if we couldn't
hold these States then, when Gen. Grant was
in power, how do you think we can carry them
now, with all the Governors and legislatures
Grant or any other man?" When questioned
concerning his choice for a candidate, Mr..
Haralson answered:-"I hear all sorts of things
in favor of all the candidates, but am willing
to take the Judgment of the North about that.
Grant and Blaine and Sherman are all my
friends, and are all good friends to the colored
race. L am satisfied with either of them"
George Alfred Townsend, "Gath," in
social conversation with party OF newspaper
men lot drop some interesting remayks He
said he had noticed there was more character
represented among Gen. Grants friends than
on the other side. They were quiet and firm,
and had no other choice but Grant. The old
man himself was staying in the old house
uOWu III Odltlld, watching HIS lHcy
had put him in nomination, and must fight for
him. There was no chance of his withdrawal,
as he had never said he was candidate.
Conkling, Cameron, Logan and the other great
leaders would fight better for Grant than
for themselves. They knew Grant was watch
ing them. The fight was like a battlefield
where the commanders knew the work to be
done and knew the eye of the unseen general
was measuring them. They were in the fore
ground, attracting attention by their brilliant
tactics. Int the GENERAL the real man and
the great figure of the fight. For this reason
superficial observers did not give Grant the
consideration due him. He was wonderful
man, not properly estimated and esteemed. 1t
was not much for the people of this country
to do to give Grant a third term.