The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-21
THE PRESIDENCY.
The Illinois Convention Adopts a
Grant Resolution.
THE GRANT MEN TRYING TO CAP
TURE THE WHOLE DELEGATION.
Dakota and Nevada for Blaine.


approved, and the delegates admitted. The
committee said it would not to be able to re-
port on the Cook county contest for at least
two hours.
cess, &C., were made principally for amuse-
ment, with considerable confusion.
Mr.. Robbins, in behalf of the Baine-Wash-
burne men, said the only way of getting an
early report from the committee was by re-
lieving it of part of its labor. He therefore
offered a resolution instructing the committee
not to consider the claims of contesting dele
gates who bolted from any convention which
met at the place and time designated by the
proper authority This hit at the Palmer
House delegation was received with tremen-
dous cheers by the Blane-W ashburne men,
The motion was tabled.
The convention took recess until 2p. m.
The committee on credentials met at $50 and
resumed the consideration of the Cook county
contest. Kirk Halves presented a written
statement of the position of the Farwell Hall
delegation relative to the pledge required by
the convention to abide its decision, as follows:
The delegates from the county of Cook from
the regular convention held at Farwell Hail.
denying for themselves or their constituents
any lawful power in the convention or in this
committee to impose on any contestants any
conditions whatever precedent to rendering
justice according to law and equity as we'll,
do hereby submit under protest to the resolu
ton as we understand it of the unorganized
convention in which we were not permitted to
take part as the only means left to prevent the
threatened diSfranchiSement of the Republi-
cans of Cook county and the probable loss of
the State to the Republican candidates. 1t is
but fair for me to add, as it might perhaps be
questioned, as to the words, "The resolution,
as we understand it, to which we refer. AT
meeting held at Chicago prior to coming here
it was voted unanimously, without dissent
ing voice, that inasmuch as we were regularly
elected delegates in our Judgment we would
stand together or fall together, 90 of us to go
into the convention or remain out don't
state this to the convention and don't want it
stated to the convention as threat, but SIM
ply as an explanation of our position. We
simply passed it upon the ground of right,
without any reference to any impression it
may make upon your minds in any other direc-
ton. That resolution in another form has
been passed twice since that time, or resolu-
ton which has embodied the one passed at
Chicago. By appealing there as we do, and
acceeding to the terms imposed upon u.s. we
wish it distinctly understood that if you shall
be pleased to seat portion of this delegation
and shall reject portion, it is left entirely to
our option whether that portion will go into
| the convention or stay out. We may rescind
that resolution; we may not expect, however,
that we shall stand together as we understand
| there is no difficulty. All you can ask under
this resolution is this: We do not intend to
| create any disturbance, as has been calculated
here, but simply intend to act like men, as
| members OF the Republican party, and do
what our constituents require us to do.
The committee decided by vote of II to 6
| that the statement of the Farwell Hall delega-
ton was sufficient. One hour was allowed
| each side to present evidence and arguments
| Convention reassembled at 2 o'clock and
waited until after without any business what
ever being attempted.
A resolution by Mr.. Logan that debate be
| limited to 80 minutes on side on the qnestion
Of the Cook county contest, and that no mo-
| tions to adjourn or other diliatory motion be
considered until that question shall be decided,
| and that each delegation may select one person
| from their delegation if they so choose to pre-
| sent their case to the convention was adopted.
At 345 the committee on credentials ap-
peared and submitted three reports, which
| were read.
The first report gives the names of Sc Grant
| delegates from the first third and fourth sena-
| torial districts. and Sc anti-Grant delegates.
Report No. recommended that only dele
gates holding credentials from the Palmer
House convention, representing the first, third
| and fourth senatorial districts be admitted
| from Cook county.
Report No. 3, signed by nine of the eighteen
members OF the committee. recommends the
admission of the go delegates appointed by the
regular convention held in Chicago at Far
we'll Hall and presided over by Elliott Antho-
ny. e,.+ -4
Report No. was adopted by the convention
The temporary organization was then made
On reassembling a resolution declaring
| Grant the choice of the convention for Presi-
dent was adopted by a vote of 1856 to 307.
Crosby of Dupage moved the various Con-
gressional districts select delegates and altar
| mates to the National convention, and that
| they be declared the choice of the convention
which would have resulted in the choice of
Blaine delegates in several districts This
opened the great contest before the conven-
| ton. Senator Logan opposed the motion in
Snnnch tn considerable Ian 9th in which no od
! vocated the right of the majority to send to
Chicago solid delegation instructed for
Grant.
The debate continued at considerable length,
Logan speaking several times. .-
c. w. Thomas of St. Clair made a strong
| speech. He claimed the call of the Nat ional
committee invited each Congressional district
to send two delegates to Chicago His district
| had chosen delegates who hau credentials in
their pockets and proposed to go to Chicago
and assert their rights. He moved that the
committee should simply report delegates-at.
large.
Great confusion ensued in convention and
at 1890 no vote had been taken on the amend
| ment but probably it will be debated at length.
New Jersey Democratic Convention.
TRENTON, May 2O.-The Democratic state
convention decided upon Judge Frederick H.
Teese as temporary chairman Of the conven-
| ton.
The convention reassembled at2 o'clock. T.
IL. 1eoS0 was CuCSou permanent freSlQ6QC.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted that
| the Democracy of New Jersey reassert the
| principles of constitutional government, civil
and religious liberty and the equal rights of
| the people; that the preservation of the states
and maintenance of their government are as
| much within the design and care of the consti-
| tuition as the preservation of the Union and
| maintenance of the national government; that
| the constitution locks to an indissoluble union
composed of indestructible states; that inter-
H. A.
| minstration of their government and enforce
ment of their laws with respect to matters
| over which jurisdiction was not surrendered to
the United States is not authorized by the con-
| stitution, and any attempt to enforce such leg
| islation by partisan judiciary is dangerous
usurpatioD, destructive of the liberties Of the
people They denounce all pleas and subter-
fuges for the surrounding polls with troops and
petty officials in imitation of imperial usurpers;
| demand free ballot as the inalienables right
of free men; adhere to the doctrine that a
| sound currency with specie basis is the best
| means of securing business stability; favor
| economy in administration; oppose all monopo
lies class legislation and subsidies; look to the
| national convention to nominate men repre-
| senting the above principles, and favor the
continuance of the two-thirds rule; reiterate
| adherence ofthe monstrous fraud by which the
will of the people was defeated in the last
Presidential contest.
Orestes Cleveland, John P. Stockton, Heze-
ed delegates at large. District delegates were
also elected. Adjourned.
The delegation is uninstructed, but is sup
posed TO favor Senator Randolph.
Dakota Republicans for Window First
Choice and Blaine Second.
| CHICAGO, May 90 The Republican conven-
ton held at Fargo yesterday, chose G. Fl. Nc
| Fay and Porter Warner as delegates to the
convention. They are for Window, if he has
any chance; otherwise they will be for Blaine.
| Nevada Republican Convention.
| COLUMBUS, New, May 2O.-The Repuli-
can convention finished its business and adj
| journed at o'clock this morning. Six Blaine
| delegates were chosen. Resolutions were pass
ed declaring the preference of the convention
| to be for Blaine. ..-s-
| Alabama Republican Convention,
SELMA, Ala, May 20.-The Republican
i state convention met today. A Grant man was
| elected temporary chairman.
Minnesota Democratic Convention.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 20-The Democratic
state convention met in this city today. Com
| mittees were appointed and then a recess was