The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-03

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Cmc,oo. June 2.-The first day OF the
Na,innal Repnblican Convention for 1880
onened with clear and cool weather, and an
attendance. II Is believed, without parallei
in the history OF such assemblages.
Tbe crowds at the hotels were so large
tb.t the stairways and elevators were
hlocked for two hours, rendering egress
and inrress absolutely impossible. Hun.
dreds we're unable to get mouthful at
breakfast at the Palmer House.
LADIES WERE CRUSHED
IN the crowds and taken out in fainting
condition. The police were powerless 10
relieve the pressure, which continued I'LL
nearly 10 O'Clock.
MANY of the delegations that had called
meetings were unable to hold them, owing
IN jnablIity Of delegates TO be present, Tor
confusion worse COMPOUNDED was supreme.
The sidewalks were blocked and even the
streets were filled with delayed streetcars
and carriages.
BOTH SIDES SLEPT on THEIR ARMS
on the field OF battle last night, waging the
contest with ever increasing bitterness TO
the last moment. The struggle has been the
field against Grant, candidates being for the
time lost sight Of. No step was left untaken
TO reduce his strength, and the efforts GER
tainiv bad some effect.
The anti.third-lermers rented the front
Of a building IN front Of Grants headquar-
tiers and put out transparency I'D inning
red light with the words Nominate Grant
and Lose Ohio "NOminate Grant ana
Lose New York;" "Nominate Grant and
Lose the Election !" The city was aso
pIacarded with thousands Of posters, to the
eject that third term means Republican de-
feat. These demonstrations certainly have
had some effect on Grants vote, for revis-
ion Of his canva.ses by his friends this
morning bring his first ballot down TO 305-
IA less than majority.
sroRY's VIEW.
The Chicago Times this morning predicts
the defeat OF both Grant and Blaine, and
looks for a dark horse.
Don Cameron, however, said that there
was no doubt of Grants triumph; that be
was never more confident than now. AID
that the detection in New York and Penn
svlvania would be overcome.
Nine OF the Ohio delegation publish a
card this morning denying that they are
solid for Sherman, and say that the homes
of HAYES and Garfield both oppose him.
GRANT SHORT IN VIRGINIA.
In the Virginia delegation there is bad
break against Grant, reducing his vote from
% to 10.
Owing to the crowds tickets were not
distributed till late, and the rush for the
Convention building looked like riot.
The Blaine men put out an estimate TO-
day claiming to he even with Grant, and to
be able to nominate him on the third ballot.
CoNKLING GRANTS SUCCESSOR.
1:15 y. Nan important conference
among the friends OF Grant was held this
morning. at which it was decided, in the
event Of a failure TO nominate Grant, to
put Conking in his place.
In no event will the strength OF Grant
90 to Blaine. The word has gone along
the line that Blaine must be defeated.
Grant himself, OF course, prefers Conk-
ling.
GRAND REPORT0RIAL RALLY.
1870 p. Mt was some minutes after
- O'Clock before the Convention met. The
hall was packed like sardineS in a box, and
from the stage there was one sea OF up
turned faces. The seating capacity is oyei
| 10, 900 persons, and every seat and aisle are
filled. There were nine hundred and twenty
applications Of newspaper men alone.
The Grant delegations seem to have The
best locations in the ball to sec and bC
heard In fact, in every detail the GRAM
organization is prominent, and nothing bu
| the greater endurance Of its enemies in thu
pounding OF battle can break it down.
THE SESSION OPENS.
Don Cameron called the Convention L
order, but his voice was so weak that hi
could only be heard a few feet away from
| the stage.
Rev. DR.. Kittredge offered prayer, though
little attention was paid it.
| Senator Hoar was made temporary chair
man, and delivered 4 good speech, but hi
voice did not begin to ill the hall. Th,
noise OF the throngs in the street outside i
immense, and amid this din is heard thu
roar OF the animals in Barnum's circus
which is exhibiting next door.
| A preliminary organization will only b'
made to-day.-Stdr.
Proceedings OF the Convention.
| GBy Associated Press.I
CHICAGO, June 2.-The Convention wa
called to order at z. NJ.
At the request OF Senator Cameron. Sec
rotary Keogh read the call. Senator Came
ron briefly addressed the Convention, re
| forr;nt, IN tho bitterness which had ATTENDED
the preliminary canvass, which, he hoped
would now disappear in the air, and The de
termination to put in nomination for Presi
dent the strongest candidate, and one VIII
would command the respect OF the civilized
world take its place. He counselled har
monious and united action.
Senator George +. Hoar was elected tenn
porary chairman unanimously.
MR.. HoAR's SPEECH.
Messrs. Davis OF Texas, Frye OF Maine