Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-05-07
News by Telegraph.
PREssDENTuAL INDICATIONS.


BAD FOE SllEEMAN
NEW YORK, May 5.-The Times prints
five columns of letters alleged to impI-
cate relatives and friends of Secretary Sher-
man, ostensibly through Sherman's conni-
vance, in certain contracts connected with
customs affairs in this city. The name of
the former acting secretary, r. G. McCor-
mick, ex-Sheriff Brown, d. n. Commigore,
George p. Webster and Col Noulton, broth
er-in-law of Secretary Sherman, are men
toned as principals and accessories.
BIAINE's BOOM.
BATH, y. H., May 5-The republican
delegates to the state convention Thursday
are John G. Chamberlin and Alonzo +.
Bartlett They will vote for Blaine dele
cation TO the national convention.
WISCONSIN EEPUBIICASs.
MADISON, Wis, May 5.-The republican
state convention met to-day. r. Ii. Baker,
chairman of the state committee, said the
solid south had been organized and must be
met with solid north. He hoped the Wis
consin delegation would go to Chicago un-
instructed and unite on a man about whose
election there should be no question. The
success of the republicans depended on no
one man. [Applause.l
TREMENDOUS RALLY OF GREESBACKERs
GREENSBORO, n. c., May 5.-At the state
greenback convention here, to-day, only four
delegates were present, one of them being
the republican postmaster Delegates to the
national convention were appointed.
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 5-In the repub-
lican convention, to-day, majority of the
committee on permanent organization re-
ported for president of the convention James
X. Dillon of Nashville, and a minority re-
ported Thomas III. Reeves of Washington.
A ballot resulted as follows 1865 for Dillon,
and 255 for Reeves. Dillon said the con-
test between himself and Reeves was con-
test between third term and anti-third
term. The test of strength had resulted for
Grant, as he would triumph in November
next. Dillon declared himself in favor of
strict state credit platform. The convention
proceeded to the selection of delegates to
Chicago. \ motion was carried requesting
the delegates from the various congressional
districts to select each two delegates to Chi
cago. The convention then adjourned till
tomorrow. Fourteen of the delegates are
for Grant. The convention tomorrow is to
select four delegates at large, two of whom
are claimed by the Grant men.
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
TRENTON. n. j., May 5.-The republican
state convention meets here tomorrow. A
large number of delegates have already ar
! rived. The feeling is in favor of sending
Blaine delegates, but the impression is they
| will not be instructed. L. III. Dudley of
Camden is likely to be permanent president
of the convention.
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS.
DOVER, Del, May 5-The republican
state convention meets here tomorrow. The
indications are that an uninstructed 'delega-
ton to Chicago for Blaine will be chosen
unanimously.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
CoLUABus, o., May 5-A large number
of delegates are here TO attend the democratic
state convention tomorrow. The general
| feeling seems to be that while Thurman must
be treated well in the convention, he has
little chance of securing the nomination at
| Cincinnati, and the fight here is really be-
tween Tilden or Payne or Jewett. Earnest
work has been done for Payne, to-day. The
Payne men are jubilant tonight, over their
| success. The Jewett men also claim that
with Thurman out Of the way their man
stands an excellent show. Frank Hurd, a
strong Tilden man, is hei-g selected for
/ temporary chairman The indications are
that the convention will adopt resolutions
instructing the delegates large and request
ing the district delegates to use all honorable
means to secure the nomination of Thurman,
also instructing the delegates to vote as a
| unit