Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 26, 1880, Page 6

THE. CHICAGO. TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. PRESIDENTIAL. The New York Corivention Sends to Chicago a Crant Delegation, But Finds It Impossible to (Bind It Down to the Unit Rule, Conkling’s Tactics a Counterpart of Those of Cameron at Harrisburs.- Wonderful Shrinkage of the Majority on the Test Vote, Wherein It Was Proposed to Strike Grant’s Name from the Resolutions. The New York Senator’s Victory Won by Only 37 Majority. Vermont’s Delegation Unanimously in Favor of Senator Edmunds for President. The District Congressional Con- ventions of Indiana Held Yesterday. In Every Instance Blaine Men Secured as National Convention Del- egates. Tilden Plays Another of His Little . Games on the Cincinnati : People, By Attempting to Control the Supply of Hotel Facilities in That City. UTICA CONVENTION. LYSTEUCTED FOR GRANT. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Univa, N. Y., Feb. 25.—The result of the Convention is that the seventy votes of New York will be thrown. at Chicago for Gen. Grant if he is a candidate. But the victory achieved by Senator Conkling is much like that achieved in Pennsylvania by Senator Cameron. The anti-third-térm strength de- veloped on the test vote ‘was: greater than was expected by the leaders of that party. In a total of 897 yotes the motion to strike out the name of Gen. Grant from the resolu- tions failed by only 37, the affirmative vote being. 180 and’ the negative 217. striking out the vote of New York, which is ‘but one of several counties the. Republicans may not hope to carry in theelection, the ma- jority against instructing for Grant would be 1L Ifall the hopelesly Democratic counties were stricken out: the majority against the instructions would have been about 50.° If the decision in the cases of- contesting dele- gations had been different the result of the vote would have been different. All the Re- publican strongholds which in elections are depended upon to offset the Democratic ma- jorities in the great cities were opposed to the Grant instructions, and IN SEVERAL CASES ; the delegates from those counties were in- structed to oppose such instructions. On the other hand, it should be said that Mr. Contling’s supporters claim, and the claim is right to a certain-extent, that some delegates who are at heart in favor of Grant’s nomi- nation voted with his opponents under in- structions, and but for this their majority would have been larger than it was. Never- theless, the friends of-the Senator do not appear to think they have special cause for rejoicing, while those of the other party are notably well satisfied with the situation, claiming that thoughtful men, when they understand the sflatter, will be more than ever doubtful of the propriety of making Gen. Grant the Republican candidate. (BJ THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLED In the spacious and beautiful Opera-House, and members and spectators began taking places soon after1l o’clock. The parquet was reserved for delegates, the stage for offi- cers and reporters, while the parquet-circle and the immense galleries were given up to spectators. All admissions were by ticket, and the distribution of the tickets was given by the Committee to two particular friends of Senator Conkling, and a good deal of dis- crimination was exercised in the distribu- tion of them. All the available space in the great auditorium was. occu- pied by 12 o’clock. Soon atfier- wards Senator Conkling appeared, walking * buoyantiy down the centre aisle, smiling and bowing to acquaintances on cither hand. He took a seat on the left side of the aisle in the fourth circle from the front, and directly op- posit State Senator Forster, who was to lead the opposition. As soon as his entrance was observed there was a round of generous and prolonged applause. Immediately afterwards ex-Collector Arthur, Chairman of the State Central Committee, called the Convention to order, and, without any speech, directed the Secretary to call the roll ot members as made “up by thé Committee. Senator Forster was on his feet before the reading could begin, with a motion to CORRECT THE ROLL by placing upon it the names of several con- - testing delegations which had been left off by the Committee, He was suppressed on a point of order, hisappeal from the Chairman’s * ruling being laid on the table. The calling of the roll was two or three times interrupted by protests of excluded delegates, but inef- fectually. The next move of the minority was an attempt by Forster to have the dele- Eutes whose seats were contested debarred from voting until their right had been de- termined, but he was suppressed as before. After this a tomporary organizationywas elected, with Charles E. Smith as Chairman. Smith isa slender, dark-complexioned, trim young man, who has just lost his place as ed- itor of the Albany Evening Journal, whicl’ immediately afterwards reversed its policy and equelly opposed the confirmation of Gov. Cornell’s nomination of John F. Smyth for Insurance Commissioner. Smith is no new man in New York conventions, having been Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions. in two or three recent ones. “His speech, which was delivered with dignity, was the ordinary eulogy of achievements of the Re- publican party, coupled with a strong recom- inendation of Gen. Grant as the next and nec- essary candidate of the Republican party. HIS ALLUSION TO GRANT was heartily cheered, anda less appointed ellusion to Blaine was also applauded. The speech was well received, there appearing to de a special purpose on the partof the ma- jority of the Convention to testify their syzu- pathy for him. Contrary to general expecta- tion; the minority at once assumed the ag- gressive, Gen. N. AL Curtis moving that the selection of delegates to represent Congres- sional districts be made by the representa- tives of each district in the Convention, but ex-Collector Arthur’ was prepared with a resolution on the same-“subject, which he introduced as a substitute, The sub- stitute provided that the representatives of the districts should present their choice to the Convention for its action. This wasin accordance with the scheme agreed upon, but not divulged last night, to secure the unanimous delegation for Grant, the plan being that whenever a majority of a dis- trict delegation should report names unsatis- factory to the majority.of the Convention the minority should propose other names which the Convention would substitute.” Over these two resolutions the debate opened in earnest, Forster, Curtis, Pierson of Al- bany, atid State Senator Woodin partici- pating. Forster skilliully turned one of ihe phrases of the Chairman’s speech, making an allusion to the name Blaine, when the House resounded with the wildest cheer yet heard, and it becamé apparent that THE GALLERIES WERE ON THE SIDE of the mirority. Forster’s speech showed that the minority had detected the purpose of “the majority. When Pierson said the party had not to go out of New York fora candi- date, there were enthusiastic demon- strations by Conkling’s friends, which evi- dently pleased him. When he. said 2 good candidate could be found in Ohio, there was more applause; but it was not so general. He began to work up his climax, in which Grant was to be named, by referring to “ one who was a peer among peers,” when some one cried out “Conkling,” and the cry was taken up only to be overwhelmed by one of “ Blaine, Blaine!” coming from all parts of the house. Finally the Arthurresolution was adopted. Then the various. committees were an- nounced and recess for’ dinner was taken. After recess the Committees on Permanent Organization, Credentials, and Iesolutions reported. Smith was continued as Chairman, but a full list of Vice-Presidents and Secreta- ries was appointed, who filled up the stage. ‘The Committee on Credentials in every case seated the machine delegations, and their re- port was adopted. © ‘The Chairman of the Committee on Reso- lutions was Edwards Pierrepont, but he had not appeared in the Convention, and E. W. Stoughton acted as Chairman. When he arose to read the resolutions he was invited to the platform, and. it appeared to be ex- pected that they would take the Convention off its feet with enthusiasm. The first one, ending with 2 solemn pledge to the other States that New York could be carried for Grant, _ PRODUCED THE DESIRED EFFECT. In reading the next Stoughton Jost his place, and was forced to make an awkward pause, which some one took advantage of to pro- pose cheers for Blaine, and the most noisy demonstration of the day followed, the shouting of Blaine’s name and the ap- plause continuing a long time, very much to Stoughton’s embarrassment and that of Conkling and | other leaders. Stoughton then began at the be- ginning, and announced that: he would read it through without stopping, which he suc- ceeded in doing, although he was disrespect- fully guyed all the time. This incident wholly destroyed the intended -effect of the resolutions, and made the performance ridic- lous. ? After the” reading was completed, Foster made a hot speech against the attempt to commit the delegation to the National Con- vention to Grant, declared that the Republic- ans of part of the State where they were powerfn! did not want Grant, and nade un- complimentary allusions to the quality of the Republicans who were in col- Tusion with: Boss Kelly and Boss Me- Laughlin. He moved to. amend by striking out Grant’s name and substituting that of Blaine, and again there was ringing applause. i Senator Woodin declared he was opposed * to all instructions, and that the insertion. of Blaine’s name would be as unfortunate as the ugg of Grants. daw ae a en. Curtis made a strong speech against instructing for Grant. “Thiswas THE VITAL ISSUE of the day’s work, and the speaking was all spirited and forcible.“ Forster amended his motion, on the sug- gestion of Woodin, so that the resolution should pledee the State to the Chicazo nom- inee, whoever he might be. He demanded the yeas and nays on his amendment, and Conkling voted for them. ‘Then the Chairman was about to put the question, when. CONELING ROSE TO SPEAK. He had been sitting in a chair near the stage and facing the audience since the recess. ‘There were calls for him to take the platform, but he declined, and spoke from his place. ‘There was closeattention during the half-hour he spoke, and frequent applause. He plainly felt that an effort was needed to save the resolutions as reported: and he Jabored hard. He was easily the most accomplished and engaging speaker the audience had heard, ane every phase of the argument for the nomination of Grant, and put in the strongest light the policy of instructing the delegates to Chicago and the obligations of delegates to obey the instructions. The Senator has made greater speeches, but hardly one more shrewdly adapted to the purpose to be accomplished. immediately after its conclusion the Sec- retary began calling the roll, andthe call had not proceeded far before it became evident thatthe Senator had not been mistaken in thinking there was need that he should put forth all the influence he had. The vote, in its progress and in its result, was a surprise, as has been stated. . The announcement of delegates, Electors, and members of the State Committee chosen by the District representatives was next in order. In the very first district an attempt was made to eats (Gasremre DELEGATES” 10 BO hicago in place of those reported, but upon the announcement that they would respect the instruction of the Convention the attempt failed, as’ it did under similar cir- cumstances in other cases. . The business completed, the Convention adjrqucstionabiy the del hi Unquestionably the delegates to Chicago will hold themselves morally bound to vole for Grantif he isa candidate, but the Con- Sention was so evenly (jivided: that their loing will not have the influence over other States that it otherwise might. THE PROCEEDINGS. CONKLING WELCOMED. Unica, N. Y., Feb. 25.—At 12:10 Senator Conkling entered the hall in which the Re- publican State Convention was held, and was received with long-continued applause. He took a seat near the front, at the left of the ain aisle. CALLED TO ORDER. Immediately afterwards Gen. Arthur called the Convention to order, and E. M. Johnson, Secretary of the State Committee, begal call- ing the roll. A CONTEST. Ff ‘The moment Albany County was called, State Senator Forster moved that the creden- tials of AV. IL Slingerland and his twelve as- sociates and the petition of Hamilton Harris and his twelve associates be referred to the Committee on Contested Seats, when ap- pointed. Gen. N. ML Curtis, of St. Lawrence, sec- onded the motion. Charles. R, Spencer, of New York, raised the point of order that no business could be ne the Convention not having been organ- The Chair decided the point well taken. Mr. Forster appealed from the decision of the Chair, and called for the yeas and nays, {Laughter.] " Lieut.-Gov. Hoskins moved to lay the ap- peal on the table, Carried, with only a few votes in the negative. THE ROLL-CALI, was then continued, when Forster again ap- pealed from the decision of the Chair, and asked for the sense of the Convention. Mr. Spencer again raised the point that all debate was out of order till the organization was perfected, and the Chair again decided the point well taken. Mr. Forster proceeded to speak, but the Chair decided that he could ie developed broadly and earnestly’ not speak in order except by unanimous con- sent. Mr. Forster asked unanimous consent. ‘There were objections all over the house. ‘Senator Forster insisted that the Conven- tion had the right to determine what should be the roll of the Convention. | WOODFORD’S ore ibaa , Woodford, of New York, mov embod y have the freest right to say what- ever he chose in this Convention, the minor- ityto have the fullest right to discussion, and nothing to be done or ‘attempted which would interfere with a Republican. victory in New York nest fall. [Great applause.) SENATOR OUDEN a insisted that the proper time to discuss these questions of reeularity of delegates .was when the Committee on Contested Seats had made its report. KINGS COUNTY. st sia ‘oll-call again proceeded unt! 8 genoed District of Ki was called. Joseph Reeves said he did not know how the dele- ‘tes whose names were read got on the list, But ‘he had the only credentials in the city today for the Second District of Kings County. The Chair said the Secretary had creden- tials of the delegates on -the’ list, and these names had been put on the roll after the credentials had been passed ppon by the State Committee and by its order. . Jacob Worth said it was at his request in the State Committee that the delegates ap- pearing ‘on the regular list were placed there. ‘The State Committee had evidence that the Convention which nominated the contestants was not regularly called and not regularl: held. fories of “Shame,” hisses, applause. Mr. Reeves said ‘that authorized him, andno other, vention to order. rose to a point of order. Gen. Woodford The matter should be referred to the Com- He never heard the mittee on Credentials. He list of the Secretary questioned, as made by the order of the State Committee, except be- fore the Committee on Contested Seats. "The Chair decided the point : WELL TAKEN. James Johnson, of Brotklyn, rose, and, flourishing his cane, denounced “Jake Worth as a traitor to the party, saying that he killed the Republican nominees last fall and worked with the Democrats. this point Jackson was interrupted with hisses and cries of “Shame.” He continued to speak, nevertheless, amid great confusion. ‘Alden Ray, of Brooklyn, insisted that all delegates elected from Kings should. be called by the Secretary. The Chair—It the delegates do not pre- serve order, we shall be compelled to eject em. ‘After much confusion and cries of “Put him out,” “Sit down,” etc., order was re- stored and the roll-call proceeded. 3 ONEIDA COUNTY. atts ‘When Oneida County was called, ex-Sena- tor Lowrey presented the credentials of the contesting delegation, saying the credentials had been given by the only Convention—the First Oneida District regularly held to elect delegates to the State Convention. He had tried to present them to the State Com- inittee, but was told that he must present them at the organization of the Convention. ‘Mr. Forster moved that the roll be corrected and the names upon Mr. Lowrey’s creden- tials be substituted for those now on the roll. A ‘The Chair decided the motion out of order, and ordered the contesting papers referrec to the Committee on Credentials, when ap- pointed. 2 W. J. Clark presented the credentials of the contesting delegation from the Second District of Oneida, which were also referred to the Committee. When the roll-cali was completed, Mr. Forster moved that the right to vote of persons placed on the roll in Albany, Kings, and Oneida Counties be sus- pended until the report from the Committee on Contested Seats. . ‘Mr. Wright moved to lay the motion on the table. Carried. : THE CHAIRMAN. Stephen B. French, of New York, nomi- nated for temporary Chairman Charles E. Smith, of Albany. ‘The nomination was re- ceived with applause and made unanimous. As Mr. Smith was conducted, to the chair he was received with great applause. His allu- sion in his speech to Grant at Appomattox Court-House was received with great ap- plause asa handsome banner with Grant’s portrait was unfurled in front of the'stage. Other points in the speech were also enthusi- -astically-applauded, "Temporary Secretaries were then appointed. RESOLUTIONS. Gen. N. M. Curtis offered the following: Resolved, That the delegates of the several Congressional Districts be requested to.report to this Convention the names of two delegates se- lected by them to represent such district in the National Republican Convention, to be held in Chicago, June 2, 1880, in accortiance with the call for such Convention, and according to the usage herotofore practiced in Republican Conventions in this State. ‘A Gen. Arthur offered the following as a sub- stitute: Resolved, That the delegates from each Con- gressional District be requested to report for the action of the Convention the names of two dele- gates and two alternates to the National Con- vention, and that a committee of one from each Judicial District be appointed by the Chuir to re- port for the action of the Convention the names of four delegates at large and four alternates to the National Convention. Mr. Forster said he would LIKE TO UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE between the substitute and original resolu- -tion. If he rightly understood it, the substi- tute is that if the action by the district dele- gations is not, to the majority of the Conven- tion, satisfactory, their-power of selecting their own delegates can be taken from them. Ifthatis not the purpose, he would like to haye the gentleman disown it, He believed each district has the right to name its own delegates. “My district of Westchester has selected unanimously William H. Robertson and James _W. Husted to represent us at Chicago. We believe xo mean what you say, that we should have a_ Presidential candidate before whom_rebellion dare not raise its horrid head. We believe James G. Blaine is such a man.” [Great and long- continued applause.) ii. RK. Pierson said: ‘We need not go out of New York to find the nominee. [Long- continued applause.] We can find one in Ohio [applause], but among all these peers there is a nae [hold above all’ others [ap- plause and mingled cries of ‘Conkling’ and *Blaine’J,—I_mean_ that name which stands asthe gou_ of battles,—Ulysses S. Grant.” [Great applause.] Mr. Forster moved to AMEND THE SUBSTITUTE of Mr. Arthur by striking outthe words “for the action of the Convention.” Gen. Curtis said he would - withdraw his resolution if Gen, Arthur would withdraw the words quoted. Gen. Arthur said he would not withdraw these words. It would be absurd to present areport of nominations to the Convention without giving it the right to act on them. The Chair stated the question was on the amendment to Arthur's substitute. Mr. Forster called for the yeas and nays, ‘The Chair said that, as there had been no rules adopted, it would be impossible to call for the ayes and noes. = Mr. Forster appealed from the decision, and the appeal was Jaid on the table. Mr. Woodin said it made no differencehow the names were presented to the Convention. ‘They must be acted on by this Convention, and this Convention must give the delegates their credentials. If the Committee tampers with the names reported by the districts, it will be the time to act. 4 Gen. Arthur said the Committee had noth- the original cal to call the Con- ing to do with the delegates. The Conven- tion must act. Mr. Forster, under these explanations, WITHDREW IS AMENDMENT. Gen. Curtis—If the Committee is not to in- terfere with the names of delegates, I with- aay my resolution. ‘tik a en. hur’s substitute was then adopted. T. C. Platt offered the following: y Resolved, That the delegates from the several Congressional districts be empowered to nomi- nate and report for the action of the Conven- tion Presidential Electors for their respective districts, and that the State Committee be em- powered to fill any vancancies which may here- after occur in the Electoral ticket, and that the Committee to be appointed by the Chair for the arpese. of reporting the names of delegates-at- arge to the National Convention do also report the names of two Electors-at-Large. Adopted. THE COMMITTEES on Credentials, Resolutions, Delegates, etc., were then appointed. Kings County objected to Worth being a member of the Credentials Committee, and a delegate suggested the substitution of Ros- coe Conkling. JApplause and hisses. The Chair then’ appointed a substitute for ‘Worth, and a recess was taken. PERMANENT CHAIRMAN. - , When the Convention reassembled Charles E. Smith was made permanent Chairman, gad expressed thanks for the honor con- ‘The’ Committee on Credentials reported that the sitting delegates from the First.As- ict of Oneida County, headed Roscoe Conkling, are the regu- lar delegates, and entitled to seats. THE RESOLUTIONS. The report of the Committee on Resolu- tions was called for, and was presented by E. W. Stoughton, who took the stage an read_as follows: ef ‘Tho Republicans of the State of New York, assembled to-appoint delegates to represent them in the National. Convention, reattirm the pineiples and patriotic pu: 3 of the Repub- ican party heretofore declared and faithfully acted upon, and, equally impressed with the re- sponsibility now devolved upon them, declare at the safety of the Nation is again imperiled by virulent and unlawful efforts of the Demo- cratic party to overawe and subvert State Gov- ernments as represented by the conduct of its leaders in Maine and in several Southern States, thereby intending to secure control of tho Gen- eral Government by decas of violence and fraud, and in deftance of cxrefully-constituted judicial authorities. In the presence of these grave and threatening dangers it is the duty of the Republican party of the Union, in its united strength, to meet and prevent them, and to this end, mindful of their great responsibility in the coming Presidentinl contest, and of the fact that it must be determined by the Electoral vote of their State, hereby solemnly pledge to the Re- publicans of other States their ability to cast it Yor Ulysses §. Grant. We declare that in him werepose absolute trust for his honesty, his fidelity to duty, his serene judgment and solid intelligence, his varied experiences, and for the uniform success that hns ever attended his efforts in securing the integrity, perpetuity, gran- deur.and prosperity of ourcommon country. For these reasons, and because we are satistied that in him tho Nation—North and South—decidedly grecta candidate deserving of its confidence, we present him as entitied to the suffrages of every patriotic citizeu. We ulso declare that the objection to a third Presidential term applies only to a third consecutive term, and is utterly inapplicable to the reélection of Gen. Grant, who is and hag been a private citizen nbsent from the country, destitute of all Presidential or official influence or patronage, and whose election must be by the freo choice of the people, unaided by those influences which alone ive force, if any there be,to that objection. ‘herefore, Resolved, That the Republicans of New York S. Grant as. believe the renomination of Ulysses Presidential candidate of urgent importance, and tho delegates this day assembled are called upon and instructed to use their most earnest and united etforts to secure his nomination. . CHEERS FOR BLAINE. Mr. Stoughton, on reading; stumbled on the words “unaided by these influences,” and 2 delegate shouted, ‘‘Hurrah for Blaine," when long-continued cheering fol- lowed. Mr. Stoughton said: “Now, I shall re- peat this without making any fuss.” A delegate—* That’s enough of Grant,” - Mr. Stoughton—“T read for the instruc tion of the Convention and not for my own pleasure.” At the close of the reading there was long- continued applause and hisses. Mr. Forster moved to amend that portion of the resolutions pledging the State to Grant by substituting the rame of James G. Blaine. [Applause, long continued.] That portion of the resolution referring to a third. term he moved fo strikes out. A delegate moved to strike out the name of Blaine and LEAVE THE DELEGATION UNPLEDGED. Mr. Forster accepted the amendment. ‘The question was put on Mr. Forster’s amendment. Mr. Conkling rose and was greeted with prcloal id appl lause and cries of “‘ Platform,” ut he kept his place on the floor and ad- dressed the Convention. _ _At the conclusion of his speech the ques- tion was taken by yeas and nays on Mr, Forster’s motion to amend the resolutions by declaring in fayor of the nominee .of. the Chicago Convention, whoever he may be, and pesulted in the uegative—yeas, -180; nays, 217. ‘The resolutions were then adopted. _ A delegate moved that in case Grant is not nominated at Chicago the delegation be in- structed to vote as a unit for James G. aine. ee Mr. Conkling moved to lay the motion on the table. Carried. : The Congressional districts were then called upon to name delegates to Chicago, Presieential Electors, and members of the State Committee. DELEGATES AT LARGE. The following delegates at large were sce lected: Roscoe Conkling, Alonzo B. Cornell, Chester A. Arthur, James D. Warren. The following are among the delegates: Edwards Pierrepont, Edwin W. Stoughton, ehomas Murphy, G. H. Sharpe, and John F. myth. ~ Presidential Electors and a State Commit- tee were appointed, and the Convention ad- journed sinedie, = 1 PRESS COMMENTS. THE NEW YORK “TRIBUNE.” Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, New Yors, Feb. 25.—The Tribune says editorially: ‘The Republicans of New York may be congratulated upon the absence of browbeating and ill-temper, and upon the general disposition toward harmony which prevailed in the State Convention. There was asharp difference of opinion as to the wisdom of indorsing the candidacy of Gen. Grant, which found free res- sion in. the debate and divided the body into two sections of nearly equal strength; but this difference produced no hostile feeling, and no wounds were inflicted in the debate which will rankle in the ap- proaching campaign. -The advocates of the third-term project controled the Convention. Everybody knew that this would be the case when it was called for so early a date. ‘Their majority in the body was i MUCH SMALLER THAN THEY EXPECTED, however; so small, in fact, that they felt obliged, as prudent politicians, to seek to ac- complish by indirection what they had per- haps proposed to do boldly and with a strong hand. They refrained from instructing the delegates to Chicago to vote for Grant; they refrained from adopting the unit rule; and they did not copy the Pennsylvania plan of overruling the -wishes of the Congressional Districts and forcing upon them delegates selected to misrepresent their views. Mr. Conkling and his associates in this third-term business acted with fairness and courtesy toward the minority: in the steps taken in making up the Chicago delegation. Nor can any complaint be made of the resolution ex- pressing their preference for Gen. Grant, and pledging New York to his sypport as far as it affects ; _ THE DELEGATES AT LARGE, The resolution is objectionable because it has the color if not the form of positive instruc- tions, seeks to do what the Convention had no right to do, compela portion of the dis- trict delegates to voteat Chicago against their consciences and against the known wishes of their constituents, It was the right of the majority to instruct these delegates at large, or to pledge their vote, which amounts to the same thing, but here the power of the Convention stopped. ‘The éfforts of the Grant managers did not stop, how- ever. They sought to make the delegates from anti-Grant districts believe that they are in honor bound to accept the pledge as applying to them as well as to the delegates-at-large. Some of these delegates are reported to have made the mistake of giving in their submission to this interpreta- tion of the resolution. If they really have done so they had better correct their error at once. No man chosen to represent Blaine at Chicago CAN VOTE FOR GRANT and plead the Convention’s resolution in justification of his course, unless the nom- ination. of Grant should be a forced conclusion. The question is not one of personal preference or State pride at all, Itis whether the tratlition of two Presi- dential terms and no more—which goes back to the foundation of the Government—shall be violated. Certain districts in the State are opposed to departing from this un- wniten law -which nas heretofore been respected by all parties. They have chosen delegates to Chicago to represent their views. A small majority of the State Convention disagreed with them, but that is of no ac- count. The delegates are bound by all con- siderations of political honor to vote at Chi- cago as.the constituents who chose them ex- pect them to vote, and they will be held close- ly to their duties.” i THE “HERALD.” The Herald says: “The Conkling star is still in the ascendant, but it shines with faded lustre. The Senator has succeeded in controlling the Convention, but by aimuch narrower majority than his supporters ex- pected and his opponents conceded. The ‘}on the } made by the resistance. to the third . term _ has proved altogether stronger than anbody dared to hope or ventured to predict twenty- four hours ago.. On the exciting question which has been the hinge of the controversy Mr, Conkling and his powerful machine has had 2 narrow escape from defeat. When the Convention was brought to a vote vital question of declaring for the ex-President the actual machine ma- jority was found to be only 37. Had the con- vesting delegations been’ admitted from Al- bany, Oneida, and other counties, the reso- lution committing the Convention to the ex-President would have been __ lost. The vote which had this mortifying result was taken immediately after Senator Conkling had made one of the most dexter- ous speeches ever delivered in a political convention. All the previous’ work of the machine in the Assembly Districts and all the force of Mr. Conkling’s eloquence BARELY SAVED THE RESOLUTION from defeat. This unexpected demonstra- tion of weakness, after the machine had done its utmost, and when the great Senator was on the ground to command his forces in Re sen, will encourage the anti-third-term Re ally r- e publicans in other States, the — supporters of Mr. laine, who would. have had a_ majority at Utica had: the Convention been a fair_ex- pression of the preference of the New York epublicans, . But still the fact remains .that the seventy New York delegates to Chicago have been captured for the ex-Presi- dent. ‘The smallness of the majority by which instruction, was given will make no practical —_ difference. There_is no reason to suppose any of the New York delegates will rebel against the instructions of the Convention. The oppo- nents of the third term in the country at large have great reason to be encouraged. Waving come so negr to success in New — York, where the tide was against them, and the most powerful and skillfully-handled political machine which exists in any. State -threatened to erush them, there is no reason why they should despair in-any other State. , After Pennsylvania and New York there is no State in which there exists a powerful and relentless machine to override the popular sentiment of the party. The real awishes of the people will find expression in the State Conventions pet to be held, and it looks as if thera were already AN END OF THE TMIRD-TERM ACHIEVE- ‘MENTS, unless Illinois, where local pride favors the ex-President, should prove an exception. But these three States, important as they are, are entitled only a fraction of the delegates. The total of their delegates is only 110, whereas the Chicago Convention will consist of 136. Tf the third-term schemers should get il lindis_ they will have gone to the length of their tether, at least in the Northern States, and the unexpected weakness of the New York machine —ren- ders illinois doubtful. There are chances, enough for the success of some other candi- dates, with nearly five-sixths ofthe delegates tobe chosen. Of course, the New York delegates will not be bound by their, in- structions after the ex-President is practical ly out of the field. There is a wide and promising field for effort by the friends of the rival candidates. If they are wise they will not make war upon one an- other. If each works in his own field, and gets all the delegates he can, their combined strength will make a majority against the ex-President, and his name will be withdrawn. Vermont instructed her delegates yester- day to vote for Senator Edmunds, which are so many diverted from the ex-President. Senator Blaine will make a strong show, and, when the aggregate strength of all the rivals has crowded the ex-President out, there will be an open field and fair play for the others. ‘The prospect looks hopeful for arapid subsidence of the third-term boom, and the withdrawal of the ex-President’ be- fore the National Convention meets.” THE “SUN.” - The Sun says: ‘ New York has a favorit son. His name. is Roscoe Conkling. She has loaded him with offices and honors. He made a_ signal exhibition of his power at Utica. Me prevailed on a great patriotic party to exhibit itself as inconsistent and unprinci- pled. The Republican party was prominently apatriotic party. It was most conspicuous in the War for the Union. There is no use of denying history, and this is historical. ‘The Republican party was, devoted to liberty and to the preservation of our free institu- tions. Only four years ago the Republicans of this State, in Convention assembled, pledged themselves in comprehensive and vigorous words: against _a third term of the Presideney,. yet Mr. Conkling. suc- ceeded in inducing the delegates of the same Republican party in its Convention to turn squarely around and give in their adhesion and support to Gen. Grant as the candidate for a third term.” The Sun proceeds to apply vigorous language to Mr. Cqnkling, and the party which submits to hint, and asks if there is any manhood left in this State. i Tie “TIMES.” The Times says: “The State Convention has done its work without making any very serious blunders. The New York delegation to the Chicago Convention is instructed to use itsjearnest and united efforts to secure the nomination of Gen. Grant. The moral ef- fect. of|these instructions will not be lost on the Hepublieaus of the country by any pre- tense that the Convention was the mere in- strument of recording the will of Senator Conkling. The sentiment of the Convention in favor of Gen. Grant was much stronger than its allegiance to Mr. Conkling, and i was 3 in this, a5 “ in other respects, 2. ody very, fairly repre senting the ‘Republicans at the State. Mr. Conkling merely floated with a current which he could uot stem if he would, and so far as his personal influence molded the organi- zation of the Convention it was in a way. calculated neither to disarm the hostility of opponents nor t6 attract the support of waverers. So far as the power of official pat- ronage was felt in the Convention, it was ADVERSE ‘TO GEN. GRANT, and there was no struggle for leadership within the party which obscured the main issue before the Convention. That was fairly decided: on its merits, and New York throws her seventy Republican del- egates into the scale of Grant’s nomina- tion with a degree of emphasis and unanim- ity which is a- hopeful augury for the decision with which her thirty-five Electoral yotes will be cast for his election. No effort was made to set aside the choice of delegates 4 he Representatives of the Con- gressional districts. “ ‘There are among these delegates men who declared their opposition to Gen. Grant’s candidacy, and men who ‘are known as : SUPPORTERS OF MR. BLAINE. ‘There was no attempt to enforce a unit rule, by which the individual preferences of the delegates could be trammeled in the event of afailure to secure the nomination of Gen. Grant. The delegation will have passed beyond the control of any of its. mem- bers in the’ somewhat improbable event of its having to decide upon the claims of other candidates. The instruction to vote for Gen, Grant was carried, by a much smaller majority than that which agreed to “present” the name of Roscoe Conkling to the. Cincinnati Convention. In 1876 Mr. Curtis’ amendment - against any specific pledge reezived only 113 yotes, while Mr. Foster's resolution against instruc- tion was sustained by 180 votes. If the minor- ity of the Convention be accepted as the measure of opposition to Mr. Conkling, it has gained | sixty-seven yotes in four years, while his supporters’ have lost thirty-four votes. But the result of yesterday’s Conven- tion will, nevertheless, excite far less dissat- tisfaction within the ranks of the party and be regarded with far more satisfaction by Republicans throughout the country than the decision of the Convention of 1870.” VERMONT. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. MonrrELieR, Vt., Feb. 25.—The Repub- lican Convention was called to order by George W. Granby, Chairman of the State Committee, at Trinity Hall, at 11 o’clock this morning. The roll-call showed a very full attendance. Gen. W. W. Grout, Barton, was elected President of the Convention. Gen. Grout made a brief speech, denounc- ing fraud, intimidation, and corruption, and demanded as the motto of the party, “Purity of the Ballot-Box.” and also an unintimi- dated vote, honestly counted, and a true re- ,turn. He then mentioned the various Presi- dential candidates,—Grant, Sherman, and Blaine,—at whose names there was hearty applause; and, lastly, Edmunds, the mention of whose name caused prolonged applause. A resolution was adopted that the Repub- licans of Vermont present to the Republicans of the country George F. Edmunds as a suit- able person to be made the candidate of the Republican party for the next President. John Gregory Smith, Frederick Billings, and J. W. Stewart were chosen delegates to the Republican National Convention, George Hooker, .of Brattleboro, was selected as the fourth delegate. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were unanimous- ly adopted: alae _ Resolved, That the Republican ized in iat interest of freedom and equal rights, hag established its right to Itve, not only by carrying the Nation through the most gigantic civil wir known in history, but by the succcss~ ful maintenance of the theory that this is a Nation, and not a mere corporation of inde- Dendent sovereignties; by the paymentof nearly $500,000,000 of: the public debt; by the accom- plishment of a return toa specie basis of cur- rency, and by important retrenchments ‘and economies in the inistration of the Govern- ment. Resolved, That the developments of the past four years, in the disclosures of plots to sub- vert the choice of the people in the election of President by the bribery of Electors, in the prac- tien] overthrow of popular government in seven States of the Union by terrorism and ballot-box frauds, in the recent desperate attempt to and in stenl the Party. organ- State Government of Maine as a part of the scheme to obtain the vote of that State in the next Electoral College, furnish occasion for just alarm on the part of the friends of a republican form of government, and that all honest and patriotic people should resist these tendencics to anarchy, and put the stamp of their condemnation on such practices by their votes at the polls. 5 Resolved, ‘That the Republican party must be sustained’ us the only effective barrier to the success of such trensonable schemes and as an efficient supporter of National amity, credit, and honor until free thought, free speech, a free press, the protection of person, property, and the civil rights of the citizen at any purt of the Union in which he sees fit to reside, irrespective of color, party, or religion, and the right of every voter to cast oue free, unmolested ballot at each election, and to have # honestly count- ed, shall be established throughout the length and breadth of the Union. Resolved, That, while we record our firm deter- mination that ‘the results of the War for the Union shall not be lost, we have no hatred to- ward our brethren of the South. We ask of them only what we hold ourselves bound to render,—obedience to law, the maintenance of order, equality of rights, and the acceptance of afairrple of the majority in the election, and for ull who honestly accept these tunda- mental principles of democratic government wo have only the kindly and fraternal feeling which should animate the citizens of one nation. Resolved, That we commend ‘the Administra- tion of President Hayes for its successful re- sistance to,attempts of the Demoerntic party in Congress to subvert the independence of the constituted Departments of the Government, and to coerce. the President into signing bills making important changes which he could not approve; for its support of honest money and a currency of intrinsic value: and for its efforts to purity. and keep clean tne public service. Tesolved, That wo welcome every well-directed effort to raise the standard of official and per- sonal character in public servants and repre- sentatives, and toclevate the Civil Service by making the choice and retention of public offi- cials dependent on honesty, cupacity, and fidel- ity, rather thar on caprice or personal favor of Congressmen and heads of Departments. EDMUNDS. The following resolution was dio adopted: Resolved, That the’ Republicans of Vermont present to the Republicans of the country. George F. Edmunds as a suitable person to be made the candidate of the Republican party for the next President. We do this not wholly or chiefly from our State pride in a man whose public service has been so honorable to the people whom he has represented, but cause his pure life, bis eminent ability, bis valuable public service. and his unflinching Republicanism have marked him by a higher title than accident of birthplace or residence ag a person fit to be President of the United States. Himself a representative of what the Republican party ought to hold as its most precious possession, an unswerving fidel- ity to the prinelples upon which the party was built and has won its great reputation, and of the intellectual power and mora! sense and courage through which alone it can preserve what it has so worthily achieved, his candi- dacy would be of itself a declaration of prin- ciples and sign of success. Luke H. Poland offered a resolution doing away with the election of delegates. by Dis- trict Conventions, and making all_to be elect- ed at the State Convention. Adopted. The following alternates were elected: G. W. Hendee, William Rounds, G. W. Grandy, John C. Stearns, _ Adjourned. . The delegates were uninstructed, The Sentiment ofthe Convention was for Ed- munds first, last, and all the time. INDIANA. THE NEW STATE CENTRAL CO3BMTTEE. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Inpranapouis, Ind., Feb. 25.—The fol- lowing are the members of the State Central Committee, as elected to-day at the District Conventions: First District, H.S. Bennett, Vanderburg; Second, Robert Evans, Knox; Third;-W. M- Hurley; Floyd; Fifth, J. S. Jordan, Morgan; Sixth, Isaac Jenkinson, Wayne; Seventh, John_C. New, ion; Eighth, H. H. Boudinot, Vigo; Ninth, A. L. Kumler, Tippecanoe; Tenth, M. W. Tomlinson, Cass; Eleventh, Alexan- der W. De Long. Huntington; Twelfth, Rob- ert Stratton, Allen; Thirteenth, W. C. Graves, Kosciusko. This is a new deal with the exception of New, Jenkinson, and De Long, and it is believed they will make a: very strong committee, Bennett is regarded one of the finest political organizers in the Pocket. Evans is a partner of Judge F. W. Vichie. Hurley is Postmaster at New Alba- ny. DeLong is editor of the Huntington Herald, and an outspoken Grant man. Stratton is a young lawyer of Fort Wayne, and « most indefatigable worker. Jordan, Boudinot, Kumler, Tomlinson, and Graves are active business men and REPRESENTATIVE REPUBLICANS. Jenkinson is editor of the Richmond Patla- dium, and one of the ablest of the old Com- mittee. The Hon. John C. New’s election was made by acclamation, and his continu- ance as Chairman. of the Committee will be asunanimous. A better man for the place cannot be found. Within the next two or three months it will devolve upon the Com- mittee to select four. delegates and four al- ternates to the Chicago Convention, and five members of the State Committee to rep- resent the State at large. While these five Eersons will be de facto members-of the State Committee, they will also consti- tute an Executive Committee, the Chairman of the Committee being ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Committee. This plan was adopted at the January meeting of the State Committee, in accordance with a resolution introduced by the Hon. G.S. Orth. « THE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATING CONVEN- TIONS, so far as fixed, will be held as follows: First District, June 24, no place designated; Sec- ond, Princeton, no date fixed; Third, time and place left to District Committee; Fifth, June 24, Martinsville; Sixth, July 2, Cam- bridge City; Seventh, Indianapolis, Aug. 4; Eighth, Terre Haute, June 23; Ninth, Leb- anon, July 14; Tenth, Logansport, June 23; Eleventh, Marion, June 24; Twelfth, time and place left to District Committee; Thir- teenth, South Bend, June 24. igs onventions nerally, the State, the Journal will nay eae to-morrow: The Congresstonal District Convention: assembled throughout Indiana yesterday ¥ me entirely harmonious, and the best of feeling prevailed throughout in tho Seventh (Indian- npolis) District. An anti-third term reso- lution was introduced, in the Fifth, and perhaps other districts, but were lald on the tnble. There was'at the same time § very pronounced sentiment in all the conven- tions against x third term, and, if they had been pressed, would probably have been adopted. The general feeling, how- ever, was opposed to Instructions and opposed to the passage of any resolution that would be unpleasant to confront in case any one of the leading candidates now before the country should be nominated at Chicago. ‘The sentiment ofthe Republicans convened ‘throughout the State nt these Conventions was very decidedly for Blaine, with a strong sentiment for E. B. Washburne asa dark horse. The impression has become quite general throughout Indiann that Washburne. would carry the German vote almost solid, and would make buge inroads upon the Catholic vote, and that having stood, as the .“watch dog” of the Treasury for sixteen years in Congress, and having been absent from the country during the great strain brought to bear upon it in the measures Joo to resumption of specie-~payments, that there {s nothing in his record which would have to be defended, and that he would, therefore, be an available man in Indians. While, o the delegates appointed to-day are’all, except two, Blaine men, it would protably have been dificult to secure instructions, for him in tho Conventions. Such instructions were given ooly in the Second District, and in “that his name was coupled with’ that of Gen. Harrison for the second place. The delegation, therefore, from Indiana, while it is, with two exceptions, nominaily for Blnine, is’ not very stronaly anchored. ‘The is one thing. however, very certain: that is. that between Blaine and either of the other two candidates now before the.Convention, the delegation. will vote solidly. for Blaine. The unit rule will not be enforced, but adopted as a matter of State policy. THIS HAS BEEN A FIELD-DAY for Blaine in Indiana, With the single ex-. » | elected delegates to_represent the ception of the Fourth District, a appointed to the Ch aT Gthe det known to favor him, while the belief te 2% pressed that the delgation from the ts ex District will not antagonize them. So ‘ourth was the Blaine feeling in this dist ree one of the ‘best men before the Conve, that State Senator Harris, of this city, was ntton, beaten because it was understood rhe was opposed to the Maine Se he Another -man equally “as promi r, Judze Georze Ul. Chapman, lent, similarly beaten becanse he decti, No in. to express a positive prefe structions were given, but a resolution withoue jcomment instructi against ie nomination of a1 third term. The delegates appa original Blaine men, and will vote for i continuously. In other districts the feelin for Blaine was quite as strong, althou, h nd where except in the Second District wee, delegates instructed. In the Second Dist re the Convention expressed a preference Blaine and Harrison, and in the Eleventh = BLAINE AND WASHBURNE WERE SUGG: In the First District Washburn as a second choice after Blaine. oF eaumet efor ee made a Nini fo secure one Grant. dele, friends failed to rally sufficient res t his two stout, Blaine men were chosen. vt Fifth District an attempt was made to resolution instructing delegates to ¥; against the nomination of a candidate ha ote held the office of President one term, batafte a lively discussion it was tabled, toxether with an amendent for two terms. Yet in district the delegates selected are stro Blaine men. A noticeable feature of all the conventions is, that, while the sentiment strongly for Blaine, yet with a single eee tion no instructions were given, and only the Indianapolis Convention was a Fesolution basset opposing a, third fer, this isan evidence of care and discretion ertain| speaks well for the State. = y DELEGATES TO THE CHICAGO CONVENTioy, To the Western Associated Pres, + Ispranarouis, Ind., Feb. 25.—The Repub- lican Conventions were held in all the tone gressional Districts of this State to-day for the selection of delegates to the iceago conte Pitst District, held _at Evansvih n the Firs! istrict, held at E Maj, Alexander Gilchrist, of Evansville and William Hoggett, of Bloomfield, ‘were chosen. 1° Jnstuclien by oe Convention, ersonal preferences of delegates: Bi first, Washburne second. oe Biking Second District, at Washington; dele Samuel E. Kercheval, of Washington, John B. Glover, of Bedford. Resolutions of instructions favoring Blaine’ and Harrison passed. Ebi District, a Jeltersonville, W. B lemmens, of Coridon, and J. edley, of Vienna. No instructions, Ertedey, Fourth District, at Lawrenceburg; dele gates, John H. Crozier, of Madison, and F, A. Atkinson, of Lawrenceburg. Both for sienb Di trict, at Martinsville; d ii istrict, at Martinsville; dele; David E. Beem, Spencer, and J. ’B. ams of Danville. No instructions. Sixth District, at Cambridge City; “dele gates, Milton Peder, of Knightstown, andT, M. Little, of Connersville. No instructions, Seventh Districtyat Indianapolis:delegates, R. O. Hawkins, of Indianapolis, and James B, MaeFarren, of Shelbyville. Resolutions adopted instructing delegates to vote the nomination of any man fora third tem, Blaine is the first choice of the delegates, The Convention did not instruct. Fighth District, at Crawfordsville; WV. R McKeen, of Terre Haute, and E. H. Nebeker, of Covington. No instructions. The Blaina element predominates. Ninth District, at. Frankfort; delegates, Judge B.K. Hizginbotham, of Franco, and Dr. George F. Chittenden, of Anderson, District decidedly for Blaine. * Tenth District, at Logansport; del F.S. Bedell of Lake County,. and John W, Weimer of White County. . Eleventh District, at Marion: no insrue tions; delegates, J. J. Todd, of Wells County, and J. A Vail, of Kokomo. : Twelfth District, at Albion; - del tes ‘William 3, Clapp of “Atbion, an Charles Baxter of Waterloo. : Thirteenth District, at Laporte; delegates, Clemens Studebaker of South Bend, and B. L, Davenport of Elkhart. The Convention adopted resolutions favoring Blaine as the first choice and Washburne 2s second. . EVAN6VILLE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, EvaNsvILee, Ind, Feb. 2.—The 1b lican Congressional District Convention held here today elected Alex. Gilchrist. of Evansville, and Wim. M. Hogg, of Boonville, —two decided Blaine men,—as delegates to the-Republican National, Convention. SECOND DISTRICT. Special _ VINCENNES, Ind., Feb. 2.—The licans of the Second Congressic held their Convention at Washi The attendance was unusually large. The meeting was ‘harmonious throughoct Samuel Keerichival and John D. Glover were elected delegates to the National Con- yention. The choice of the Convention was James G. Blaine for President, Harrison for Vice-President. EIGHTH DISTRICT. Spectat Dispatch to Tre Chicago Tribune, ‘Terre Havre, Ind., Feb. 2—The Eighth District Convention. for the purpose of elect ing delegates to the Republican National Convention at Chicago, met at Crawfords. ville to-day. The Hon. Michael White, of Montgomery County, was made ‘permanent Chairman, and F. C. Donaldson, of vig County, permanent Secretary. The eal district was represented. WB Mekeenof igo, Nebeker, ‘oun! , and Enos Nebeker, 0 ita Chicago. Mr. McKeen is non-com but is quoted asa Blaine man. Mr, Nebeket, originally for Grant, is now for Blaine. A motion to instruct for Blaine was vo down, although the delegates were unanimous for him. _NINTH DISTRICT. i Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuné, LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 29.—The. Ninth District Republican’ Convention _ met, Frankfort, Clinton County, to-day. S. N. Ta Jor was elected Chairman. Delegateschosed to the National Convention—Balsar inbotham, of Clinton County, and Dr, os tenden, of Madison County, ‘The delegates were uninstructed, but Blaine is the ie choice of both. For member of the Sta | Central Committee—Austin N. Kumley Tippecanoe County, a Sherman man. ELEVENTH DISTRICT, Special Dispatch to The Chicazo Manos, Ind., Feb. 25.—Delegates. of the Eleventh Congressional District met here to-day. Every county was fully represen! J.F. Vaile, of Howard, and J. M. ‘Todd, 0 Wells, were appointed as delegates to the National Convention. Before they were vo for, each publicly announced his pre! 100 for Blaine as the Republiean candidate td President. A. W. Delong, of Hun County, was selected as member of the Central Committee. ‘TWELFTH DISTRICT. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Fort WaYNE,-Ind., Feb. 2.—At the Re publican Convention for the, ‘Tweltth ¢ gressional District, held at Auburn today all the counties were represented by kare delegations. Robert Stratton, of Fort V amt was elected a_member of the State Cen! mt Committee. Judge William M. Clapp. ty Noble, and C.K. Baster, of De Kalb, fone elected delegates to the Chicago Contre Capt. James G. Newman, of Lagrange Samuel Beight, of Steuven, alte! THE DEMOCRACY. : TILDEN’S GAMES, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune = 4 Crscrxwatt, O., Feb. 25.—The members the Cincinnati Democratic delegation who have returned from Washington are of that Tilden will make every possible L to secure the nomination here in.June. Col C. W. Woolley, the gentleman who looke after Tilden’s interest in Florida in 1816, sent the cipher telegrams signed “Fox,” 537" Tilden’s agents are negotiating to buy UP the best hotels in the city for their own 085 thus erowding out all the other delegations “hear,” said he, “that they have secured some 200 rooms in one 0! largest for that purpose. It is to ee interest of the hotels, as well as that o! a city, that they divide the delegations as 00 as possible. Now, ‘ WE WANT THE REPUBLICAN CONVESTION | here in four years, and it would be well for hotels to use judgment in their ap} ments at this time In future, should sue aplanas this be successful, it wo all very easy thing for a candidate to sec ie the hotels at command and work seer ‘D ingly.” Inquiry at the hotels in repay ie this statement elicited the fact that a on am had Deen received at the 200 Touse from Albany asking ed. The rooms and sixty parlors be secure L nolde selection of Cincinnati as the place or I ing the Convention has brought the na ‘into Hugh J. Jewett, of Zanesville, ais ohio prominence. Senator Marriott, of ae R delegation to Wasnington, say3 od ora, in_ Orth’s Dist s : adly * iS dele; a. nths * a f the the.