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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
GRANTS WEAKNESS.
HE IS THE MINORITY CANDIDATE EVERY.
WHERE.

| ~A'OAsAAA EfEd1r
WHERE.
his SUPPORT IN EVERY STATE CONES MAINLY FROM
DEMOCRATIC CoUNTIEs--IN NRw-YoRK. PxNr-
| sYLvANIAAND ILLINOIS TIE ERPuBLcAs STRONG
HOLDS ALL AGAINST HIM-Lisrs AND FI0URKe
In the tables which are printed herewith
demonstration Is made by figures which cam
not be contrOverted that General Grants sup
port for the Presidency comes mainly from
Democratic counties and States which cannot
give vote to secure his election. Republican
counties In the States and Republican States
In the Union are shown to be against his cam
didacy by overwhelming majorities.
FIRST, the three great States, New York, Penn
sylVania and Illinois, constituting his sole
Northern strength, are taken up In the first Of
these the counties are divided as their delegates
stood on the test vote in the Utica Con-
Vention. This division shows that the
counties which voted against Grant in
structions cast, last year, q Republican
plurality of 45,l4I. or 2,30A greater
than Governor Corners total plurality.
In Pennsylvania the same course Ia pursued
with an equally emphatic result. The % Re-
publican counties which were against Grant
at Harrisburg cast in 1875, over the 10
Democratic counties which voted with them,
I4,A54 of the 1880 plurality by which
President Hayes carried the State. The vote
for Grant came from nine Republican and six
teen Democratic counties, and represented Re-
puolican plurality over the Democratic of only
3,S4l.
In Illinois again similar demonstration
is reached. The vote against Grant came from
II Republican and Is Democratic counties,
which In 1875 gave 1864 of the 1880
plurality which the State gave to President
Hayes. The vote for Grant. came from 20
Republican and 81 Democratic counties,
which gave in 1875 a clear Republican
plurality of only 1859.
In each of the three States it will be
noticed that the Grant support is largely
drawn from Democratic counties. Thus in
New-YOrk there are 8 Democratic to 10 Re-
publican in Pennsylvania 16 Democratic to
8 Republican, and In Illinois "a Democratic
to 20 Republican.
Passing next to the country at large, the
fact becomes even clearer yet that the third
term support comes from States which
can only nominate, while the opposi-
tiOn comes from States which alone can elect,
Putting New York in the Democratic column,
where it was in 1876, and putting Pennsylvania
and Illinois where q majority of their Re-
publican voters have been shown to stand, In
he Republican column. General Grants sup
bort, which represents sure electoral votes,
lwindles to Colorado with votes, and
Colorado declares that she will be as we'll
)leased with Blaine as with Grant. This is
IN uDanswerabe demonstration that If, as has
Dcen suggested by New England State Repub-
lean Convention. the representatives in the
National Republican Convention were based
n the ratio Of Republican votes, General
Grant would have no standing in the Chicago
Convention, hardly enough indeed to Lave his
anne appear among the scattering" on the
oll-call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE SUPERVISORS BILL PASSED.

DAY OF POLITICAL DEBATE IN THE sENATE-PAR-
TlsAN LEGISLATION GIVEN PRECEDENCE--FIN-
LEY's OPINION OF HIMSELF.
In the Senate yesterday the Appropriation
bills were pushed aside by the Democrats
and the time occupied in passing the
bill to deprive Supervisors of Election Of
their Offices Mr. Brown, successor to Mr..
Gordon, was sworn in. The Democrats re-
fused to make an appropriation to keep the
United States Courts, etc, in operation. The
House passed an amendment providing that the
Appropriations made in the Sundry Civil bill
shall be paid in silver. Further testimony
was given to show that Colonel Finley wrote
the anonymous note.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
REFUSING TO PAY THE MARsHALs.
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS VOTES WITH THE DEMO
Gratis To CLOSE THE COURTS.

Gratis To CLOSE THE COURTS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The last sentence in Sem
ator David DavIs's platform is as follows: My
votes Will speak for themselves at the fitting time"
One Of them spoke" to-day in favor Of closing the
Courts and cheating the narshals out of their pay
forservccs already rendered.
Senator Window offered an amendment to the
Pension Deficiency bill, which amendment appro-
prlated 100000 for the marshals. lie briefly called
attention to the fact that the courts in various
parts OF the country were about to be closed and
that Congress was on the point of adjournment.
The Democrats voted sOlidly against the amend
ment and 80 did Senator Davis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
CHICAGO INDIGNATION MEETING.

GREAT PUBLIC PROTEST AGAINST THE GRANT
METHODs-TwO HALLS CRowDED-THE PEOPLE
THOROUGHLY AROUSED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
CHICAGO, May 26.-The indignation meeting of
the anti-third-term Republicans in Chicago,
held tonight to protest against the outrage
perpetrated by the Springfield Convention, was a
large and brilliant gathering In fact there were
two meetings. The Central Music Hall, which seats,
it is said 5000 people, was crowded to su1focatiOn
within O few moments after the doors were
open, and an overflow meeting was an
nounced to be held in Farwel Hall,
to which not less than 1000 persons went. If it
had been practicable to hold the meeting in the Ex-
position building which seats 10000 people, it
would no doubt have been easily filed.
A large proportion of those present in Music Hall
were ladies' Threats have been freely expressed
that the Grant men would take possession of
the meeting and make trouble. Tickets
of admission had been issued, therefore. and were
required in all cases. Lieutenant-GOvernOr Sherman
called the meeting to order, and Henry w. King
prominent citizen. presided.
The leading speech of the evening was made by
Kirk Halves. the spokesman of the regular Chicago
delegation at Springfield. In the closing portions of
his speech he referred to General Grant as
q man who stood calmly by and saw his own friends
and neighbors cheated and defrauded AMI throttled
and never uttered one word of renOnsrance.
also as man who had already held
the Chice of President two terms
and in violation of the unwritten law Of the Re-
public and of the precedent set by Washington and
Jefferson was now seeking the Office again. This was
greeted with prolonged cheering. Mr.. Halves
then reviewed General Grants administrations
in terms of unsparing criticism and said that while
all acknowledged bis greatness as soldier all knew
that as o President he was q failure.
This also was loudly checred In
conclusion he urged the Chicago Republicans
to make it their business to show the delegates to
the National Convention, by personal missionary
work among them, what an intense feeling there
was in General Grants own State against third
term
The temper of the meeting seemed intensely anti
Grant. Blaine, Washburne and Edmunds were ap-
pauded. but every denunciatiOn of third term and
of the methods of the Grant managers was cheered
to the echo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
WILL VOTE AGAINST GRANT.
N HHE UHLIUAN LEAGU q
OF PHILADELPHIA.
lBT TELEGRAPH TO THR rRIBuE.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBu,rEI
PHILADELPHIA. May 20.-At q meeting held tbIa
afternoon the National Republican Leaene resolved
that in sending delegates to Chicago thew bo in
structed to declare that the members of tho Lea0ne
will not vote under any circumstances for General
Grant II nominated for President They will ann
port any other nominee Of the Chicago Convenfion.
The league will send twenty delegates to Chicago.
WHARTON BARKER.
For oer POlteul EsEl ana Letter from snan Allen s,s
1VA PagS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
GATHERING FOR THE CONVENTION.

GATHERING FOR THE CONVENTION.
BLAINE SHERMAN AND GRANT REPRESENTED BY
ACTIVE wORKERs-THE ANTEGRANT MEN FULL
OF FIGHT-TBE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COM
MITrEE AGAINST GRANT.
lBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
CHICAGO, May 26.-The preliminary canvass of
She Convention has fairly begun. All the leading
candidates are now represented here by eff
cient workers. General Grants interests are
in the special charge Of General Logan.
who has remained here since the Springfield Com
veDtion, and of s. II. Jones aud Daniel Shepard.
respectively chairman and Secretary of the Illinois
Republican Committee. Senator Cameron, chair
man of the National Committee ex-senator Powell
Clayton, of Arkansas; Chauncey L. Filley, of Mis-
souri, and John c. New, of Indiana, are here IN the
capacity Of q subcommittee of the National Com.
mittee to take charge of the local ar
rangements for the Convention. But on q coinci
dence which must have greatly surprised the
Grant men, they are all supporters Of third term
and their duties as q committee do not interfere
with work for Grant. Congressman Lew P. Nor
ten, of New-York, General NJ s. Quay, Mr.. Magee
and Mr. Martin, delegates from Pennsylvania, Col
onel Tom Oohltree, of Texas tho Hon. John n.
Francis Editor of The Troy Times, are among the
Grant men here. Major Thomas B. McKeogh, the |
efficient secretary Of the National Committee is |
also classed among the Grant men,
Ex-Congressman Eugene Hale, of Maine, and |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
a NEW COTTON MILL FOE TIE SoUrH.

AUGUSTA, Ca, May 26..-The Sibley Cotton
Mills Company was organized to-day by the election OF
william e. 5lbley president Amongtho directors
Samuel Keyser OF New-York. and Walter Smith, Of
Cincinnati The authorized capital ls $l,000000, aud
hu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
THE EXTRAORDINARY COLONEL FINLEY.
WHAT HE THINKS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THAT
HE Is THE AUTHOR OF THE ANONYMOUS NOTE.

HE - lHE ADIhOh OF TIE ANON1MOUS NOTE
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. May 26.-Mr. Ranch, of Mauch
Chunk. Pennsylvania was examined by the House
Committee investigating the Springer anonymous
letter to-day.
Mr.. Rauch testified that, in his opinion Colonel
Finley wrote the anonymous letter. and pointed out
at length the similarities between that letter and
the undisputed handwriting of Finley.
1t appears that Colonel Finley is so much dis
turbed by the testimony given by Mr. MacLennan,
of the Treasury Department that he has been max
ing threats against that gentleman 1t is said that
Colonel Finley Informed Mr.. MacLennan that
when he attacked him Finley he attacked no
ordinary person." Everybody who knows anything
about Colonel Finley must feel the force Of this.
He also told Mr.. MacLcnnan that he could have
him dismissed from the Treasury Department.
As Mr. MacLennan Is still witness before the
committee and has not vet been crOss-examined
some members of tho committee appear to think
that Colonel Finley's conduct In attempting to
" hulldOzc him is quite reprehensible. The gallant
Colonel seems 20 getting into fresh trouble every
day.
Some time ago he produced one Of his letter
hooks before the committee, and 1t was placed in
evidence for the purpose OF comparing haddwrit-
ing. A few days ago be carried the book away. and
required to do to-day, he offered protest against
the Use of any part Of tho book except four pages
which no specified. AS no use is to be made of the
book except for tho comparisons mentioned Colonel
Finley's protest was considered somewhat peculiar,
and the committee decided to disregard 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
WASHINGTON POLITICAL GOSSIP.
WILL CHAIRMAN CAMERON BE OPPOSED H-THE UNIT
RULE WILL NOT SAVE TIE THIRD-TERMERs.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRuNE.I

RULE WILL NOT SAVE TIE THIRD-TERMERSs
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The plot outlined in to-
days TRIBUNE, by which the Chicago Convention
is to be captured and held by the Grant interest,
through the proposed action of Senator Cameron,
chairman of the Republican National Committee, in
calling the body to order. has attracted consider
able attention. 1t is believed to be q correct state
ment of the purposes entertained Respecting them,
however there are two facts to be remembered.
First-If Senator CamerOn's proposed action be
distasteful to the ma jOrity Of the National Com
mttee, it is in the power of that majority to elect
new chairman at their meeting prior to the assem-
bling of the Convention. The same power which
creates can destroy and it may become question
whether this clear right may not be called into
ercise. Representative bodies have done such
things before.
Second-The L" unit rule" which is relied upon to
do 80 much execution in this instance, is rather
feeble reed to rest upon. But two States have in
structcd their delegations to vote as unit "upOn
all questions; they are Missouri and Pennsylvania.
No one of the other States which instructed their
delegates to vote for the nomination OF General
Grant gave them the " iron bound" instructions to
vote q unit on all questions. A question of organ
izatiOn is not a question of nomination, hence no
unit rule apples, except,at the worst, in Missouri
and Pennsylv ylvania
The former delegation Is probably for Grant in
any event, and to every extent. In the latter, If
there be an estimated Grant strength of twenty
this would be the number OF votes which would 10
Affected by the ruling under consideration.
There is no probability whatever. that the Grant
men can elect the temporary chairman on an ap-
peal TO the Convention, even with the aid of this
unit rule but the purpose to call it in requstiOn
marks the desperation and unscrupulousness of the
Grant leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27

r. L., to prepare himself for the race which Is to
take place on the 18th of next month. Riley, who
VIII take part in the same race will start for home
az Saratoga Springs, tomorrow. He is not at all
Hanlan yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
CAMERON AND GORUAN.
DlSQUIETING RUMOR THAT CAMERON THINKS
TURNING OVER TIE DUTY or CAIIISG .


DsQUIETING RUMOR THAT CAMERON THINKS OF
TURNING OVER THE DUTY or cAIIlEG The
CONVENTION TO ORDER TO THE CAIIFoKStA
RENEGADE.
CHICAGO. May 2G.-It is whispered this evening
that Senator Cameron mcditatcs startling change
i'll the programme. The disclosure of the purpo,e
to enforce the unit rule ut tho oufsrt
and by its aid to capture tho temporary
organization, has aroused feeling which alarms
him. lle is utterly without experience as 4 parlia-
mentarian, or even as public speaker
and he fears that he cannot control the
Convention in tho turbulent gceno.
which such an attempt at buldozng would surely
provoke. Casting abOut, therefore, for somebody
to put in his place. there is q rumor that ho has hit
upon George &. Gorham Of California Gorbam
has experience, skill, boundlcss audacity and mn
measured recklessncss He deserted tho Rrpubl-
can oartv In his own State last Summer and voted
and worked for tho Democratic ticket. but ne
never gave up his place in the National
Republican Committee, and that body meyer
thought him Of enough Importance to be kicked
out II Cameron should carry out this scheme Cor.
ham would now become Of the first Importance. ana
tho National Convention might DO put INTO tbe
hands OF California advcnturer who has no stand-
Ing at home,s not recognized by tue party ln his own
State,sx months ago was on the Democratic stump.
and as his last change, has just been elected dele
gate 70 the California Greenback Convention,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
MIR. BLAlNE's REPRESENTATIVE AT CHI
CAGO,

Ex-VICR-PREsIDE.ST HANNIBAL HANLJN To sprGx
FOR HIS COLLEAGUE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRmuEyI
WAsHINoroN. May 26.-senator Hannibal Hamlin
will leave for Chicago tomorrow. He declined 70
90 as delegate but he will be personally present
as Mr.. Blaine's special friend-fuly authorized n
speak for Mr.. Blaine on any and every point that
NAV arise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
EVENLY DIVIDED ON GRANT.

For Grant, in 10 Republican and Democratic
counties, 1888 Democratic plurality. Against
Grant, in 20 Republican and 2 Democratic coun-
ties as. .141 Repu blican plurality. Evenly divided,
2 Republican aud 8 Democratic counties
PENNSYLVANIA.
In Pennsylvania the counties which were against
Grant at Harrisburg cast 1A,l5A OF tho 1880
plurality which gave the State to President Hayes
in 1875. Only 10 counties. which gave Republican
pluralities In 1870. voted In favor of the reso-
luton instructng for Grant, OF the ten
voting in favor Lancaster was placed In
that position only by o gross violation Of
the will Of its Republican citizens. They were
known to be overwhelmingly against Grant, and
were deprived of their right TO choose their own
delegates to the State Convention, who were sp,
pointed by the County Committee in favor Of Grant
By direct vote of the otisens Of the county taken
under law as formal a. that governing State
election, the Republicans OF the county declared on
Saturday last. by vote Of three TO one. thai
Blaine was their Arst choice Tor Presidents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
A GREAT POPULAR PROTEST.

THE GRANT METHODS DENOUNCED AT A LARGE
MEETING IN CHICAGO ACTIVE RIVALRY At
CHIcAGO-THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COM
MITTEE OPPOSED TO GRANT.
The anti-Grant meeting held in Chicago
last night was a great popular de-
monstration; two halls were filled
with people. Strong speeches were made
against the third-term methods. Anyone but
Grant was the prevailing sentiment. The
friends of Blaine, Sherman and Grant are ac-
lively at work in Chicago. The National
Republican Committee is controlled by the
anti-Gr members. Steps are being taken in
Chicago to uphold the claims of the disfran-
chised delegates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27

INDIGNATION MEETINGS BEING HELD-rHE PEOPLE
RESISTING DICTATIoN-THE ALABAMA NOT
SOLID FOR GRANT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-27

A GREAT PUBLIC PROTEST AGAINST THE GRANT
METHoDs-TwO HALLS CRowDED-THE PEOPLE
THOROUGHLY AROUSED,
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

Ola Massachust rs business woman
the Holyoke Gaze.a says: "It is
stated upon exccIioot authority that
in thus ncighborhoo, there is a lady
who has built Il house out of u fund
made by selling rum to her own hus-
band. He is drinking man, and 50
his wife struck the bargain with him
that if he would drink hc must agree
to buy all his liquor other. She thus
pockctcd the profit, instead of the
regular rum sellers. Such a plan put
into general practice would build
many II home, and we commend it to
all the married drunkards Of the city,"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

Robert Toombs is not favorably
impressed by Gen. Gordon's assertion
that he could not 1.-Two in Washington
OH . aenator's salary of $1,000 aycar.
Toombs says that he could live on
$500, that he has boarded in Wash
ington at $40 n week with such men
rs Clay and Critten}en for fellow
boaners, and that any man ought to
be proud to represent Georgia in the
Senate, and to win and wear SO high
an honor he onght to be willing to
live Oh potatoes; if necessary.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

We agree with tho Bossier Banner
in TIC following sentiment: "The
sound conservative sentiment of bOtl,
races in Louisiana is hostile To any
arraisnment Of capital against labor
or labor against capital. Whoever
seeks to profit by such means makes
a poor investment. The business men
Of this State will not permit their in
tcrests to be trihcd with. We are sure
of that.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

| Richland Beacon: ltdocs appear tc
us that some of tho Republican papers
of this State resort to the most absurd
and contradictory methods of argtl-
mcnt that could be imagined. In one
column they attempt to fire tho hearts
of x-COntederate soldiers and embit-
tor them against Hancock, by remind
ing them that he was one of tho most
successful and destructive enemies
they had to meet Oh tho battle field,
as though we had not buried the is
sue of the war and did not always ad-
mire our brave foes on the battle field;
and in another column they argue
that Hancock should not be elected
because he is supported by these same
cx-Contcdcrates. They have the i'm
pudence to say that he is % sectional
candidate, representing the secession,
rebel element Of the South, and that
his election will endanger the safety
of the union; and at the same time
try topersuadc this same element that
they are supporting for the Presiden-
cy one of their bittercst enemies. The
absurdity and inconsistency of their
argument are too apparent to produce
any effect upon any sensible man.
We all know that Gen. Hancock led
brave men against us during the war
and that they killed many of our
brave boys, but we killed them too
still we admired and yet admire them
and him for their courage; and We are
going to vote for him for this reason
and because he is a statesman of the
purest type.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

IN Rhode Island only the rich Cal,
vote, and yet growing Republicans
Of that State, blow about rejecting
the negroes Of the South, when they
have more privileges than the white
people Of Rhode Island. You examine
into Rcpublicanism everywhere and
you will find that it is u failure. 1t is
not national, and only survives upon
malice, sectional strife and tho public
money.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

And now comes a Paris paper and
makes the astonishing statement that
DR.. Tanner is clever imposter, and
that the American public has been
most cgregiously gulled. According
to this journal, which processes to have
received ample proof of the fact from
American letters, the supposed water
which the Doctor drank was not water.
but liquid water, or mate, a beverage
of South America, well known for its
lite-sustainiug properties. ltdon't do,
gentlemen. No French paper can pull
down our plucky little old doctor in
this sort Of style.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16
For the Press Convention to bs held Oct. II
BATON ROUGE.

Sugar Planter, Patriot. Democrat, Southern
Watchman, Feciana Sentinel, New Orleans
Democrat, Greonsburg Gazette, Amite City
Independent, Gretna Courier Shreveport Daily
Times, North Louisiana Journal, Morgan City
Review, lberviile South, Marksville Bulletin,
Lake Charles Echo, Lafayette Advertiser,
Pointe Conpes Banner, Rich'and Beacon, Min.
den Democrat. Opelousas Democrat. Donaldson.
vile Chief Morehonse Clarion, st. Bernard
Eagle, Alexandria Democrat Opelousas Cour.
Ter, Livingstonia,, Ponchatoula Gazstte, Sabine
Index-TOtal, 2e.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

Lying John Sherman is on the stump
vilely abusing the Louisiana Demo
Gratis and trying to convince the peo-
pie that he and Garfield did not act
tho part of u pair of rascals in their
connection with the Returning Board
in 1877. Why should John charter
Eliza Pinkston and carry her around
with him, to verify and substantiate
what he says?
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

Speaking of the Press Convention
tho Grctna Courier says: Provisional
President II. J. Hyams of the West
Baton Rouge Sugar Planter, has fixed
the second Monday of Octobcr-bcing
the iIth day Of that month-for the
time of assembling Of the Press Con-
vention of Louisiana, at Baton Rouge.
Let every paper in Louisiana, city
and country-bc represented in that
body, either W person or by proxy.
1t is Of the most vital Importance to
the newspaper interests Of the country.
We should all meet as a band of
brOt|icrs-as we without distinc-
ton of party-and adopt measures
that will rebound to ourintcrests, and
serve to build up II press within the
borders Of our State, that will reflect
credit OH the profession and each in
dividual member. Let the city and
country unite in their efforts to make
the coming press convention q grand
success, and then we will all be happy,
prosperous and can work with q will
in restoring our State to her former
good standing in the great confedcra-
cv nf Sto%n,