National Republican., 1880-05-22
SOLID FOR U. S. GRANT.
Illinois and Alabama UnequivOcally
for Grant.
Closing Sessions of the state Convention
Tried Grant Mon Sent as Delegates to
Chicngo-General Logan ut the
Head of the Illinois Delcga-
tion-Governor Cullom
Heads the Ticket.
The Illinois Republican Convention.

Tie Illinois Republican Convention.
Especial Dispatch TO THE NATIONAL RErUBLIcAS'l
SPRINGFGEiD, May 2l, $780,
Ono of the most exciting and at the same timo the
most important conventions ever held In the state
closed to-day While great interest was felt in the
state ticket which was nominated last still the real
fight occurred over the selection Of delegates to tho
national convention. Both factions realized the
Importance OF their duties and tho effect which
their action would have upon other states While |
The contest was bitter 1t was still understood from
the time the first test vote was taken on wednesday
that General Grant was far ahead; and while GER |
tain indiscreet and INSCRIPTIONS Blaine men
counsced otherwise. from that time on majority |
of the convention determined that fair play should
rule and that the general should be Justly dealt
by. The people Of the state were with |
General Grant from the start, and the little |
strength that Blaine and Washbufno deve- |
oped was due more to the work Of certain
politicians than to any sentiment of the honest re-
publicais of the stute. Every proposition made |
by the Grant men looking to u settlement OF tho |
Cook county difficulty was characterized by tho |
utmost fairness and desire to honestly adjust al
differences. The final decision of the convention |
shows this, and also the fact that tho state was
strongly for Grant and Logan. General Logan heads
the delegation, every man OF which was originally |
for Grant The threatened bolt did not occur.
Tho utmost harmony prevails everywhere, and
the nomination of General Grantat Chicago, which
is considered certain, Will be received by the
republicans Of Illinois with perfect satisfaction,
and their utmost excrton will be made to roll up
for him the majority he Is entitled to from his
own state. Tho Farwel crowd while greatly dis
OF the convention final, and will work heartily
for Grant If he Is the choice OF the Chicago coll
yention.
sPRINorlELD, ILL.,, May 2l.-The republican con-
vontion met this morning at o'clock, oil the del
pgutes being fully represented Mr.. Ford from the
committee appointed to select delegates, reported
o list of delegates to the national convention. On
finishing the reading of the report. Mr. Ford
moved the previous question its adoption.
Amid much confusion and loud protests from
anu-Grant men the roll was called on the mnin
question. The Blaine mon refused to vote. The
main question was carried and the report adopted
G, d. Trimble, Of La Sale, offered the following
"Resotred, That tho committee heretofore ap-
pointed to report delegates and alernates to the
national republican convention are hereby in
sructed to report TO hi, two electors at
six members-at-largo of the state central commit
tee and one member Of the state central committee
for each congressional district"
On call of tho roll this was also adoptcd-ayes,
General Logan offered the following and moved
the previous question and 1t was adopted
"Resolred, That General U. s. GRANTS tho choice
pfthe republican party Of Illinois for the pres-
dency, and delegates from this state arc Instructed
10 uso all honorable means to secure his nomina-
lion by the Chicago convention, and TO vote as
unit for him; and said delegates shall have power
On motion of Mr. A. NJ. Jones' the chairman of
the convention was instructed to telegraph U. $.
Grant that Illinois stands by him with forty-two
votes for president.
The motion was carried, loud cries OF mo r.
icing heard
The following protest was read and put on the
fess9rds
the Cook county contest decided that when a call
Nor o convention apportions particular number
af delegates to particular district included in q
larger the smaller districts are entitled to appoint
delegates; and
"WHRREAs, Tho call of the national republican
executive committee apportions two delegates to
each congressional district; and
WHEI,HAS, Delegates from tho seventeenth con-
gressioua district met In district convention at the
state house in Springfield ILL.,, the 10Th day OF
May, 1880, pursuant to a call of tho state repub
there elect William 2: Kuefner, of Ct Clair
to represent said district delegates In the national
republican convention, to be held in Chicago on
s TfeSnd dS %T g Sna da e'c Ghq
of Macoupin county, as their Gltornates therefore,
we, the undersigned delegates from said district,
constituting majority thereof hereby protest
against the appointment or selection, or the at
t,Inpted appointment or selection by this conven-
Ion of any other delegates than those mentioned,
ny other appointments and we ask that this, our
rotest' may be spread upon tho records Of this
This was signed by nineteen delegates OF the dis.
Tict.
Pending the reading Senator Logan offered q res.
,lution and suggested that 1t be the only platform
dopted "rhat the republicans of Illinois, in
convention assembled, declare that they will sup
bort tho nominees OF this convention for state Off
Iers, and tho nominees of the Chicago convention
br president and vlce-president."
The resolution was adopted by rising vote,
amidst the greatest possible enthusiasm, the vast
body oil delegates unanimously rising to their feet
md cheering enthusiastically
Governor Cullom was nominated for reelection
N the fourth ballot
Tho state ticket was completed by tho nomlnN-
non of John w. Hamilton, Of Mclean county, for
acknowledgements; Henry ]. Dement,, of Lee
tounty for secretary OF state; Charles II. Swigart
VI Knnkakce county for auditor OF public ac.
louuts; Edward RuH of Cook county for state
reasurer and james Mccarthy, OF Wayne county,
or attorney general
X, NJ. Jones was rc-clGcted chairman of the ro.
publican state committee.
Some of tho District Protest.
CHICAGO, May 2l-1he IribMle's Springfield
Ipecla states that ten of the congressional districts
have entered their protest. nnd deny the right OF
authority Of the Logan element in the convention
10 throw out the antl-Gr0nt delegates, and that
hesc districts had previously chosen delegates
Eho will take their appeal to the national convcn-
lion,
CHICAGO, May Ala Galena, H., special 10 the
Times says General and Mrs. Grant are being enter
lained Tonight at tie house OF General RNmley
There Is much rejoicing on the part Of Giant.
friends over the lews from Springfield, in which
he general participates.
Alabama a Unit for Grant
SELMA Ala, May 2i.--The republican state con.