The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-22
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Springfield. May 21.-The republican
convention this morning appointed q
solid Grant delegation 10 Chicago. The
following delegates NJ large were ap-
NOTED: John A. Logan. Z. A. Storrs,
z b. Raum and ID. T. Littler.
The Blaine men refused 10 vote when
the previous question was called for the
selection OF Grant delegates to Chi
caeo. but II was carried, and a motion
was then made for the nomination by
the committee on delegates TO Chicago
az a state central committee. There
was much opposition to this, as IL
meant solid Grant state central COM
mittee. The vote stood: Ayes 274s,
noes 252s.
Logan offered the following. which
was adopted:
ResoIred, That Gen. u. S. Grant is
the choice of the republican party Of
Illinois for the presidency, and the
delegates from this state are instructed
to use all hoporable means 10 secure
his nomination by the Chicago conven-
ton, and to vote as n unit for him, and
the said delegates shall have power TO
Gil all vacancies.
On motion OF A. NJ. Jones, the chair
man Of the convention was instructed
to telegraph Grant that Illinois stands
BIZ him with AZ votes for president.
The motion was carried. loud cries Of
''no' being heard.
St. Clair county presented protest,
stating that It had appointed dele
gates to Chicago according to the con-
ditions of the call, and now they were
set aside and others put In their stead.
The delegates from the 3rd, 4th, 9th,
18th, 10th, 9th, I'd and 9Th districts
concurred In this protest.
Logan then offered the following, and
suggested that 1t be the only platform:
Resolred, That the republicans Of
Illinois, In convention assembled, de-
clare that they will support the nomi-
nees OF this convention for state off,
GERS, and the nominees of the Chicago
convention for president and vice
presiden.
The resolution was adopted by ris-
ing vote amid the greatest enthusiasm,
the vas. body OF delegates unanimously
rising to their feet and cheering enthu-
sastically.
A resolution directing the secre-
tary to notify the republican convention
Of Alabama that Illinois sends AZ votes
for Grant, was offered, but afterwards
withdrawn ON account OF the great OPP
position.
The gubernatorial candidates put
In nomination were: Messrs. Cullom,
Fort, Renaker, Hawley, Smith and
Carr.
The committee then reported the
state central committee and presiien-
tial electors, and the list was adopted.
The first ballot for governor resulted
as follows: Cullom 219i, Renaker 1884,
Hawley 90, Fort 81, Ridgeway 70, Carr
IS, Smith 81; necessary to choice 347.
The balloting continues without much
change. Before the fourth ballot was
announced break began and large
number Of changes were made to Gull
lom and Renaker. The former received
two-thirds Of the votes cast, and Cul-
lom's nomination was made unanimous
with the announcing vote. Henry s.
Demen was nominated for secretary of
state; Edward Rutz. for treasurer, and
Jas. Mccartney, for attorney general.
Chicago, May 2l.-A Springfield
special states that ten OF the congress
sonal districts have entered their pro-
test and deny the right or authority Of
the Logan element in the convention
to throw out the anti-Grant delegates,
and that these districts had previously
chosen delegates who will take their
appeal to the national convention.