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% THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY,! MAY 6, 1880—TWELVE PAGES. qualiflentions of its members and how it should act. Atthis tlie many of the delegates wero leaving the hall, and an motion to adjourn was unkutmously adopted, A CANEFUD BCRUTINY of tho preferences of tho delegates gives tho following result: For Washhurne thoro are Quarles, Turner, Temechmeyer, Wedgo, Tusk, Cassoday, Van Btleonwyk, Howland, and Seott—@ For HinlnocTaunstier, Carter, James, Sawyer, Gilson, Stevenson, and Hunt—7. For Sherman—Winekler, Rogors, and Sander- won .ForGrant—fryant, of the Second District—t, ‘Tho second choteo of the Sherman and Grant detogates is Washburne, so that a eecond ballot In tho Nationat Convention tha delegation will C8 in tho Convention, but the fates and want of ood goncralship were aguinst them. They cum flora with a siyit. plurnilty and, feelliye atrone in thelr conceit, attempted to don Kettle, too much. ‘They wanted, above all, to conelliate ihe Sherman delegation from Milwankee, and borrow a little of fis strengih, ‘They started In Inst ovening to make a tride, but wero wnywllle ing to concerte anything. Iho Milwaukeo Gor- mans know their etretigth, and acted not for themselves, hut for thalr rethren throughout tho State. So thoroughly was this appreciated that ono of the Washiurne speakers took ovens sion to warn tho Convention that WISCONSIN WAS A GEILMAN STATE, thereby intlnating that it would never do to anthzonize that nationality. Tho Hinatnw crowd wanted throe delegntes-ut-large, and wero will- fog to give Sherman one, ‘This proposition was tefused.. ‘This morning thoy offerad to make up the slato twa for Blane, one for Washburn, and one for Sherman. ‘This was also declined, Und they consented to wive Sherman two, Washburno one, and EHinine one, thoy might pve succeeded in reachlug an understanding, Tho Germans of Milwaukee belleve in Sherman on account of hia fluuinoial poliey, or, at least, thoy siy they do. and buve' no partie lar love for Biaine, whom | thoy as. fociato with the Maine aw. ‘The Grant men would do nothing to help Dlalne, though owerlers to do anything for themselves, and he fronds of Washburne world do nothing but reserve ft solid front, contilent that In the ung run thoy would win. Tho Sherman crowd Quably patched up a trade with the Washburne people, which was retnforced by tho. atraggling Grant strength, that Wasbburne should get threo of the delegates-at-large, tho athor to ko. to Shorman, and that to. the Milwaukee delegi- Mou should be given the Chairmanship of tho Conventian and one of the Blectora-nt-large. After the deat had been made and the Blalne men found they had been whipsawed, thoy were willing todo most anything, but their opportu- nity had Ned forever, ry ‘tho third term fs very dend in Wisconsin. The remark in Chairman Baker's opening speech, that no one man wag necessnry to the existence of tho Republican party, was fecepted ng un al- lusion to tho ro-enlled Grant beum, and was Joudly checred. Most-of tho defegntes return home thisevening. Tho best of fecling pre- Valls, and all aro gind that tho day passed off without any unpleasantness. n MISSISSIPPI. , AN ANTI-GRANT ATATE. Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, JACKSON, Mlss., May 6,—The Kepublican State Convention wis cnlled to order at noon to-day by Georgo M. Buchanan, Chairmun of tho Stato ExocutiveCommittee. ThoConvention is large- Jy attended, thore being over 200 dolegates pres- ent, and overy county ropresented oxcept lve, In point of intelligenco the Convention 1s well represented, many delegates being present who havo not horotofore acted with the Republican party, Tho senso of the Convention was fairly developed onthe election of a Temporury Chatr- man, resulting fn the solection of W. II. Gibbs, by a vote of MS w 81, being a com- bination of tho Sherman and Binine forces against tho Grunt vote, Chairman Buchanin Tuling out yotes of ull contested dolegations and proxies, After the nppointment of tho Com- iittco on Credentials the Convontion tonk a re- cess tit o'clock, the Grant men threntenlng a Dolt, and agsembliing In the Sonate chamber for consultation. Tho Committeo on Credentinis ro- ported at 6 o'clock, and, upon tho adoption of thoir report, u test vote wus made on tho strength of the Dlaine and Sherman forces ayainet Grant by a vote of 136to05, This was evidently n SURPIISE TO THE GRANT MEN, who claimed that thoir strength had not beon developed on the yote upon lomporary Chatr- man, when tho Conycution again took a recess ul vo'clock. There fa no disposition to press the Grant men, and it is intimated that 2 couference fs now allont looking to the selection of delegates by Congresstonal Districts, and allowing the Grant men n rensonable representation. Much bluster {3 made, and threats of bolting and set- tog up an independent Grant meeting bus been tulked of, but this is confluod to tho nolay Col. Ochiltree, of Wexas, and Gov. Pinehbick, of Loulstann, who are direeting the Grant. inter- tst,and ure undeestoud to favor tuking whit they can get. Thoir intermeddiing bere bas been of great Injury to the Grant cause. TENNESSES, THE 1 WIGAN CONVENTION. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. NASuVILLE, Tenn., May 6.—The Stato Repub- Ucan Convention met in tho ballet the Mousa Of Ropresontutives at noon to-day to elect twenty-four dulegates to the Nationul Conven- ton, being two from ench of the ten Congres- . Slonal districts and four from the State at large, and nom{nate a candidate for Governor. Tho atcondunce ts larger than any Republican Con- vention ever held tn ‘Lennessee, about 3 dgle- gates being present. It was called to order by Joseph It. Dilifny, Chufrmun of the State Ex- eeutive Committed, ‘Tho Hon. L. C, Wouk, Congressman from the Second District, opened the xession by stating that it was the duty of the party that it should by the Inst to pander to any rico on account of color or previous condition of servitude. The Republican party hud sown it was willing to recognize the colored people, In view of this fact he nominated William H. Young, colored editor of the Nushville feral and Pilot as Temporary Chafrmun, and the Hon, AH. Pettibone warmly seconded tho nomina- don. J, H. Burns, colored, of Nushvitle, was placed tn nomination. A vote being taken, Young was unanimously cleoted, thus achieving tho distinction of being : THE FUT NEQHO ever olectod to preside oyer n convention of a similar character in Tennossoe, Young was escorted to the chulr by Messrs. Houk, Bettlboue, and Seudderull, when, Houk remarked ainid laughter as he reachod the plut- form, * This is negro cauatity.” After tho election of three Secrotarics und tho appolotment of a Committee on Credentials the Convention adjourned until 2 o'clock, Upon reassembling brief nddresses wero mada by the Hon. Stanley Blotthews, of Oblo, who ts bere on Iegul business, the Hon, Mornce iH, Harrison, the Hon. L. C. Nouk, and others, who oulogized the Republican purty and denounced the Domocracy, » twas evident that n lirge mnujority of tho delegates favored Grant, but It remulned fortho election of tho Permanent Chairman to reveal tho truc strongth of tho ian on horseback, When tho Committee on Permanent Organiza- Hon was chosen it wag plain that the Grant men wero in tho mujority. Grant's udherents bud proviously agroed upon J. ft. Uillon a8 Perma- neot Chairuan, while the friends of Hlnine, Bherman, und Wustturne hud settted upon ‘TH. Reeves, The Committes presented two reports, ono recommending Dillion and the other recom mnending Reaves. The presuntation of envh re- eee wis qreeted with loud appinuse from tho tends of we man, A vote waa demanded cmd taken, resulting fa Dillon getting 5 and Xeeves 359, Tho announcement of the result wu 8 RECEIVED WITH DEAPENING APPLAUAE by tho Grant clement, who took no palns to con ceal their clution at the victory they had won, Upou taking the ehuir, Dillon suid the contest Just ended was not personal between himself and fiveves, but was a test of the strength of the men who were fur distant thut deterinined this inatter of the Chiatrinansbip, it wus a toat ‘of the popularity of Grant. ‘TN issuc having been made was won by thom, even aa Grunt would win fn November, ‘Tho Committee on Resolutions was appointed, and the Convention adjourned until 0 o'olue! te-ntarrow, ‘The result of to-duy’s sossion proves the cor- recthows of the stutemont telegruphed* Nie THINU NE lust Wight, that three-quurters of the deleyates aro for Grant, Although tho desper ate int wade to-day ugainst Grunt will be. res sumed to-tuorrow, thosy opposing bim will be vanquished by superior force. The udmirers of Sherman, Blaine, Edmunds, and Wasbburae are codperating ugainet me Grant vlument, but tt is ovident the wtrugglo will be uscleas, as nt loast vighteenortwonty out of tho twouty-four delegates w the Nutonal Convention will vote for tha nomination of Grant, even If uninstructed, and'the Grant men say no instructions will be given; but, as the Grant pasty bave contro) of the Conveutiun, it is within tho range of possibility that the dele- tos will be instructed. The ‘most prominent rant men are 8. #. Butler, Zonapbou Wheeler, gonetn of te igihenw tee i. Oat wa. Hy ettibone, I. H. Heevos, Emerson ridge, Dre. M. Wright. gs ‘The following delegates are Upon and ‘will be rey to the Convention to-morrow: Firat Congrossionu) District, H. Butler, Rogers. f Second—K. L Sanford, LN. Cornell. ‘Third—W. 8. "Mpton, W, f. Cuto. i Fourth. L, W. Covathiw, J, 8. Smith, Fiftth—W. 1, Wlanor, W. 'T, Elliott. Sixth—Stophen Rrandor, W. If. Young. 5 Me HM 3. A. T. Nixons Fighth—L. ©. Muse, E. 0. lgcloyy, Hall, t, Sommerville, Willinmson, Fred Tt, Hunt. of tho delrgates are for Grant. ention to-morrow js ta sclect four additional delegates from tho State at lnrge, two of whom are claimed by the Grant men, ANTI-THIRD TERM, THE 8T, LOUIS CONVENTION, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Trihune. Sr, Lous, May §.—Dolegates to the Antl: Third-Term Convention are arriving by every train, Dut not yet in numbers suficiont to afford much of an {dea as to whut the tone of the gathering to-morrow will be, The managers kay, from the dispatches revolved from dclo- muteson thoir way, tionty-six States will bo represented, The Convention wilt aseemblo at 12 o'clock tos morrow nt the Mugonio Hall, and will hoe called to order by ex-Sonator Jon 1. Hentterson, as Chatentan of tho Executive Committes, Tho Temporary Chairman will be selected from |! abroad, and it is thought the Committee on Permanent Organization will = report Mr. Henderson as Permanent Chatrman of the Convention. Mr, Henderson Is busy to-dny pre- paring a2 number of resolutions, which he will eltberintroduce or support in tho Convention. Onv of them {sa resolution which contomplates the calling of ! AN INDEPENDENT CONVENTION for the purpose of making o nomtnation In tho event of Grunt belng auccesstitl at Chicngu, There may bo at fight on this proposition, but tt now scets the intention of tho Convention, or nt least ita managers, to go Surther than was orlginally Intended. <Aresolution will be offered providing for the appolntment of a committee of one from ench State, whieh will bo Instructed in the event of Gen, Grant's nomination at Chicago to call a National Convention of antl-thirl-terin Repub- eans for the purpose of nominating a Pres}- dent and Vive-President, this Convention to bo called early in. duly, or certainly after tha Clie elnnati Convention, Maj. Foster, Secretary of the Executive Com- mittec, says that the prominent candidates tor nomination at this Convention aro Gen J.D Jox, of Ohlo; George Wiillam Curtis, of York: Gen. J. 1, Hawley, of Connecticut; John Ai, Henderson, of Misgotiri; Senator David Davis, of Tlinols; Ethan Atlen, of New York; and Benjamin F, Bristow, of Kentucky. THE COLORED RACE ‘will bo represented fn the Convention, two dele- gittes having ntready arrived, one from Philas delphiu, the other being J. TL White, of Peusi- colt, ‘twelve cotored men of St. Lois have ap piled for tikets. a | thom as delegutes, } W, Wilson, editor of the Natfonal Trilnne, tho colored organ here, has kicked clear out of tho party tra and {8 a most enthitsinstic nnti- third-termor, Ho hns discovered that Ht {8 tho intention of the manngers of the Grant boom to induce the African Methodist Episcopal Confer- ence, now tu seselon, to pass a resolution Indors- ing thoex-soldfer for tho Prestdency,and reported tho fuctito the Henderson huadquartors. Last. nivht Wilson took a’census of the body, and eis: that tho delegates stand: Blalne, 110; rant, Ws Sherr It hns not been a mined ns yet who will bo upan to preside over the Convention tem- enited nrarily, athough Horace White, of New York, 4.0. Hubbard, of Connectleut, and Edward Wood, of Phildelphia, are mentioned as tho names from which the Executive Committco will select, ‘The arrivals hy the earlier avening trains to- night were not a4 lurge as was tntleipated. Delegutes from elght States have thus fur ar- rived. Amecting of the Executive Commnitres: of the anti-third-term orgauizatlon 18 being pan and a program arranged for ta-morrow's roveedings, It is till ferred that an effort will be mnie to Introduce some resolution either favoring or opposing it partleulur eandidate other than Grant, and the destre fa to prevent any expres: slon of opinion of this kind. Dispatches indicate that most of tho delegates Will not rench here unt] morning. ANRANGING A PROGRAM, : Tho list of delegates from, tho outside, ns far fs reported, inchides Johu W, Carter, B,T. Burs Dour, . Clonke, and 8. M. Royce of Bostan; Gon. Bluford Wilson, Sgringfeld, ML; Robert AV earl Htocdel, Shiwnee- UL: the Rey, Gearge H. Potter, Gallatin County, Mlinots . W. Whiteredge, of tho Young Seratehers' Club. and F. W, Holla, of New York: Col. enc A, Guillbert, Dubuque, Ja. B.C, Hnbbard, Hartford, Ky.; WW. WH inms, Minnesota; F. Munch, ox from Missouri, better known ay My. Shanley, Pana, ML; Henry ©. Kun Frank Aiken, Col, M. Hunt. Dr. Henry 4. Tampe, T. H. Edwards, aud Honey Stiberi- riuch, delegutes from the Antl-Third-Term Club, Kansis_ City; B. 1s. Cabonty, Frederick town, Mo; A, ‘Thoinpson, Pennsylvanis dumes Seripps, Detroit, Mien. Severil delegate Are expected to urrlve it the moriing. Most of tho nbove-numed: delegates, together with the Joval Excentive Committee, held a conferenee fo-ninht: nt tie Fealiiooce of Gorn sone Hen- derson for the purpose of arranging tho pros prin of to-mnsrow's Convention. At was fiaity Metermined that Gen. Henderson should call the Convention to order nt noon and noml- nate somebody not yet deetded upon for ‘Femporary Chairman, A comrnittee on perinancnt organization will bo appointed, and Wwhilo it is owt the Convention will be addreseod y E, Cs Hubbard, of Wartforp, Ky,, one of the entucky delegates instructed for Grant, but who proposes to enll his gout bis own when it vomes to the uintter of voting. Aftur effecting & perminent orrgunization © committes on resolutions will be nopalntod, to which all reso- lutions touching the subject of the platform will be referred. It: has been in this connection that it would bo well to provide by resolutions for a Nuttonal Comtilttee of One Hundred, composed of rep- resentutives from the varios States, tonct upon any further emergencies and to call anothor convention ff uircumstinces Ko shape thems selves its to render that necessury. The tine of tho Convention will bo fully taken up, while tho Comsnitices are doing thelr work, in listening to tho reports and the reading of lotters from all parts uf the country expressing sympathy with he wutl-third-term movement. 1. ARRIVALS, ‘up the Western Assoctated Press, 8r, Louis, Muy 6—Tho arrivals during the day of delegates to thy Antl-Third-Term Re- publican Convention have beon only moderate, nt the Loval Committee have advices while indfente a full attendance when the Convention mectsat noon to-morrow. Among the toto- Fue olrenady on the ground ure: B.C, Hub- yard, a delegnto to the Chieage Convention from the Second Kentucky District; 8. o Whiterld, ‘eretiry of the Now York Tnide- nite Committee: Bugene A. Gailbert, the Rov. JH. Welch colored), Pensacola, Phi; the Kay. fT, Gould (colored), Phitadelphla; Voter Bonner, frum the Soldiers’ Home, Day- ton, 0.3 James B. Borlpps, editor of the Eventiy eis, Detroit; Bluford Wilson, Ilnols: W. We Willtaiis, Minnesota; and John W, Carter and Willian i. Clark, both delegates appointed by tho Young Republican orguntzution of Boston, Word hie been received that a delegation of Loulsvillo Republicans who sympathize with the movement, and who were appointed delegntes ‘by’ u Hepublican inass-moetiog bold in thit city Just night, will be present, THY SENTIMENT OF THE DELUGATER already assembled ecoms to ve alinost unant- mons)y in favor af making it the sole purposa of the Convention to give adequate expression to the hostility which Is belleved by tha delo- mites to exist In the Republican party fgalnet the numination of Gen, Grant ton thied term. A strong offurt will bo made tw proyent tho name of nny othor Presidential candidate belng Introduced, and to prevent tho expression of any preferences as to who tho Republican nam- ineo shall be. Resolutions hive been drawn up hy a member of the Executlye Commultico of tho antl-third term movement, which will be presented to the Convention, sumwested THM CHIEV POINTS are: Unaltorable opposition to a third torm; dintt of the Presidential tenure by constitution> ul enuctinent to two terme of four years cack, or one term of alx years, and pledging monibera to support no Congresalonl nominee who will not work for such couatitudonal amendmont; the nomination of President to bo made by tha delegates: Spualed and Jnvtructed by the Con gressional distrieta; the State Conventions to have the power to instruct only delegutes-nt- Jarges the strictest adherence to tha Constitite don and to procedouts; thut the Convention will nine no candidate ‘but declares untewltat. rly the event of the nomination wt Chicago of u thint-terns! candidate, tho Nas onal Excoutlve Committoy to be appointed by thls Convention shall call a National Convention in Phitudolphin to nominate a candidate for Zgcaleivnt and’ Vice-Fresident of the United i ‘The resolutions eventually adopted by tha Convention oath Ranoubiiy: Contain, Bice af 2 pols o abstract, but ure Hot Unlike {a Ie sodgded fc wunte neapugn: y , LETTENS, A large nuuidor of letters have been received by the Sccrotury expressing sympathy with tho purposes of the Convention. “The following dis- patch was reovived to-day, and will be read tu the Convention; New Busaitons, L, Ly May 4—Genttewen: 1 ‘bt. Johna, but { syinpn- an unable to come to ly thize with all Republicans who, under the pres+ ent elrcumstunces, oppose # third-torm nomina. ton. 1 ww no i reason in the condition of puvite uffalrs fur endanycring the success uf the tepubliaan party by committing it unnovossur- iy Co the overthrow of usound and consorvutive tradition of the Government which bas been Formal acvepied by the party in many States, and which hus nover beou gueationed or vlo- lated. Gronae Wiuisau CuaTis, BCuURZ, Following {s au extruvt from the lotter of Beo- retary Schurz ta John ¥. Henderson, which will ulso bo read: * You nved not fear that I aball re- inain silent and inactive when the realtug of war comes, If ttdoes. Asta my post of duty under such ciroumstanves my mind is fully made up.” A large uummber of letters from gentlemen of more of leas Poasinence in digerent parts oftha country uf the same generul teuor us the above | havo been recolyed, and will bo read to the Con vontlon, AMRETING of tho Local Executive Com from outside the city was held to-night at tho residences of Senator Henderson, and at alate hour discussion was proceeding a8 to the order ‘of exercises to-morrow. Ul wns doolled, how. ever, to hold am: mecting to-morrow ev ing. nt which noted spenkers twill be present and minke addreeses, Nttoe and delegntcs OHLO. NM CLANS ASSEMMTRD, Special Dispateh to The Chteago Tribune.’ Conunnus, 0, May K.—Tho meoting of tha Demoeratic Convention to-morrow’ for tho pure pose of choosing delegates-to the Cinoinnntt Conyention promises to be a répresontative ono from tho {net that alt of the factions, eltques, and clans known in Ohto politics aro already gn tho ground. The Bishop boys have, toa certain degree, thrown . off thatr musk, and now {ho sons of the ox-Governor are work- ing openly for the success of ‘Tilden, hoptng thoroby to advance theCineinnatl grocer ta the scoond pinco on tho National ticket, with Tilton tu tho lend. It must not, however, bo understood that they aro endeavoring to autag- onize Sonator ‘Thurman, but thoy ‘como out holdly and nrgue that his ensc fs one without hope, aud that after Ohlo has complimented Senator Thurman Its duty will bo completed. THRE MOBT REMARKAULH FEATURE OF THE CON- TEST now going on ts tho complete unanimity of tho dolegates in Indorsing Senator Thurman ns the chofee of the Ohio delegation, but brictiy this follows the remark of 2 majority of tho del~ ogates to the effect that Mr. Thurman cannot ho nominated, Thoro is a visible underour- rent which fs running favorable to the Bago of Gramercy Park, and all of- forts to stop it oppesr to bo uscloss. It {9 doubtless safe to stato that he ts tho second choice of w large majority. With alltho various fnettons at work it uppears quite probable that tho delegntes to the Clneinnut! Convention will Inok those staying qualities whfoh of necessity are required to render Senator Thurman even a formidable candktute before tho National Con- vention, and It Is at the present timo safo to predict that efter a complimentary, MI. THURMAN WILL WE ANANDONED, and tho Convention to-morrow promisos to bo thoroughly Democratic in overy respect, and if ‘collision fs avoided It will be due to the goo humor and wisdom on the partof tho presiding ollicer. » Col, Armstrong, of the Cleveland Plaindeater, states to-itight that adopting the unit rule is a mensure thit even John G. Thompson, Mr. ‘Thurman's trusted ndviscr, daro not undertake, Ho believes that the Ulspesition, on nll sides Ie to give the entire vote for tho Senator on the rat ballot at leust, but beyond that tho friends of Jewott and of Payne. would _objeot, ‘wnless the Ohio Senator went Into the Convene ton with 1 lurger following than be nppeurs to command at the present time. The wiso und sbrowid Thompson, howover, states that ho be- Neves TRERE WILL NE NO TROUNLE, and that the Convention, will adopt resolutions Bulisfactory to Senittor Thurmay and his frieuds, ‘That the ngents of the favorit sun are alarmed at the lukowarmness of some of tho mlexed friends of the Senator, who are very likely to. be chosen delegates to Cincinnati, ig too nppar- ent, ns willbe noted In a double-leated leader in Mr. Thurman's organ to-night, which suyes The sentiment ‘of tho dole- gates, ng the sentient of _thoir constituonts, is Overwhelniing | for Judge ‘Thieman, but thore are, nevertheless, Juduses inthe cump who, professing the most ardent zeal for our distiuguished Senutor, ara sccretly and Industriously WORKING For 118 OveRTIMOW. Tholr efforts are directed to tho personnel of tho delegates ta he npouinted, and they caro nothing forthe Instructions. While tottd ig froteesig that thoy ure ‘fur ‘Thurman while be has n chance, they intend to see to ft that he shall. have’ no chanco,, ant will put forth every effort to secure ifelegates who are tt tho bottom for another candidate. [f thoy aunc- ceed In this thoy will speedily apprise the othor deteyutes at Cineinmith that the Ohlo delegation Srunls yor Rage auhis fa a complimentary way, und that they are ready at the proper time to assist inthe nomination of the purty agrect upon. If thoy succeed thoy will sell Thurman out before tha Cincinnat! Convention ts orgun- “The Cincinnat! Enguirer crowd is in tho achome with suveral distinguished Domocruts, who will bo narrowly watchod, and who will dig thelr own politleal ves iit the same time they dig the sepulchre for Thurman, We thorofore Appert ‘to the feiends of Judgy ‘Tburman iu the Convention to-morrow to put no fulth Iu tho fuir promise of gentlemen who are ‘tor Thurman while he bas a chince.' Send dele- gates who will goto the Convention with the In- tentlon of nomnfnating our candidnte and not of throwing him overboard when the slgualis given by tho trioksters.’" THR TON. ¥. TURD, ' Congressman trom the Toledo District, will bo the Tomporiry President of to-morrow’s mect- Ing. His spereh will be well eatentnted to en- thuse the Tildenites, as he wilt denounce Mn the bitterust terms tho great fruud pore upon the country by tha robe y of the Presiduney “from _ the honestly-elected sago | of, ramercy, Park, Itisa well-known fact that Mr. Hurd Is for ‘Til- lon ufter ‘Thurimin hag teen retired, and this one justifies the prediction that the resolu tlons nnd instructions to the dclegntes will bo of that plastia and ohn construction 19 to bo easily shaped to sult wishes of tho dolegntes who aro longing to diye into tho burl they be- Neve to be awalting them, e Rpeefal tratns arrived ata lute hour to-night ringing delegations from Cinoinnat! and Cleves land, us well aa a tirge number of workers aud wlre-pullorsof the diferout factions. Thero Are bosty of alleged statesmen nnxious to co as delegutes-ut-large. skinong the num- er most prominently mentioned — are Senator Pendiston, Gen, head Congresamin Converse, and the Ion. 8.1. Wade, of Clevela ‘Tho latter will doubtless be one of tho four, As to the others it fs mero speculation, Atmidnight tho band brought by the Cincin- nat seteitian ara touting ‘Vilden musle in front of the Bishop healquurters. NEW IAMPSIUIRE. TRE CONCORD DEMOCIATIC CONVENTION, + Sotctat Disyatch to The Chicaco Tribune, Conconn, N. H., May 5.~The Demverntio Stato Convention for tho choice of dolegatcs ta Clu- cin was held In Phoenix Rall to-day, and was alargely attended and enthustastic gathoring. Tt was evident from tho tulk of delegates on tho street and in the hotcls that a large majority of the dolegntcs were antl-Tildon, but It was deemed oxpedicnt to uvold any direct. expres- alon on that polnt, loaving tho matter to be set- tled ut tho National Convention. An effort was mada Just eventug to pluve a prominent frlent of Tildou on tho ticket, but tho vontura found few takers, and tho ticket, ng elected, 16 as thon mide up, whieh Harry Ingham, of Littleton; Frank Jones, of Ports- mouth; Jobn H. Gcorge, of Concord; and Martin Y. B, Edgerly, ‘Tho only instructions given tho delogates wero ty udhero righily to the two- thirds rule, Business was trauancted it 0 hort time, ovorything being cut and dried by tho Btate Committco, The speech of tho Hon, John M. Shirley, President, was a denunciation of tha Republican purty, its: wetion In the last Presl- dential contest, and its proposal to vonsum~ mute its work with tho third torm, which 1s but another name for the Empire, with the man on horseback yt its bead.” fho resolutions were in much tho sume spirit, THY REPUNLICAN CONVENTION TO-DAY, Concoun, N. H., May §.—The hotels are crowd- ed to-night with potitiefuns and delegates to the Republican State Convention, which meots hero to-morrow. Ag far us can Do Judged to-night, Hlaino will'bave three-tfths of tho dologutes, ‘Tho opposition will be divided betweon Grunt and Sherinan, Wiliinm E. Chandler's samo will heud thy Hlulue tleket. : ANKANSAS, = DONAEY BAYS IT 18 NOT YOR GANT. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Tenven, Col, May, 5,—Henator Dorsey, of Arkunays, wis in tho elty to-day an bls way to | Leadyilly, A Times correspondent mot him and asked him about Arkunsna; “Will Ari follow fustruvions and vote for Grant?” bo.” “What do you mean by tht? “ Well, Arkansis will go ta Chicago, and if things look all right for Grant it will support bln, We aro # little afraid, though, that ho cannot bo elected." “Ts the Stato cortuin to vote for bla on tho trat ballot?" J don't know, but] think uot, Wo think » great deal of Bialuo down our way. ‘Tho fuct is, there ts only one real Grant man in the delegation, and bo Js Powell (1 ton” “You don't think, thon, got Arkansas ou the first bullot?'* NEW JERSEY, A BLAINE RELEGATION, Bpsetat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, New Yous, May &—A Times dispatch from ‘Trenton says the Now Jersoy delexation will bo for Blaino, though probably inatructlons will not boulvon. fit wore thought thet Blaine bad as ance now a#& in 187d, the delegation would bo mado individually solid for bin "frat, Inst, und all the time,” but it has been thought dost 0 allow some mombers of the dotegation, whose persona) preferences ara for Sherman, Grant, or Washburne, on condition that thoy vote for Blaine so Jong as be bas any bopoot nomination. §t is thoughts resolution will bo introduced proposing Blatne for President, An antl-third-term resululiog ts talked of, ‘Trenton Gra: " No,’ fs full of people, and tho Convention will be an unusually largo one. oy Taexrom, Ni J., May delegates tothe Republienn ktate Convention havo nirendy arrived. ‘The frejing Is In favor of rending Blaine dolegntes, init tho lnpression is they will not be Inatrue! ——41 ILLINOIS. + LER COUNTY.’ Apectat Dispatch to The Cattago Tribund Dixon, Wh, May &.—Onoe of tho largost and most. onthusiastia Republican Conventions over heli in Leo County met at Dixon to-day, Tho representative men of the patty ward prea. ent, John V. Thomas, Mayer of Dixon, was mato Chairman. No expression in any form was mado by the Convention as toany canit(- date, oxcept for Secretary of State. Tho delu- Antes to the State Convention were {nstructod for Senator H. D, Dement, of this county, for Beeretary of State. Tho feeling towards him was hearty, and tho Convention was vory onthu- slastic in ite support of him. The following dele- gates wore appointed to the Btato Convention: I, F. Shaw, James A. Hawley, W. E. Ives, W. 1. Griftin, W.8. Frost, Samuel Dysart, Charles F, Ingalls, , E. Chase, They-aro divided be- tween Grdnt, Washburno, and Wane, Tho dolegntus to the Congrossional Conyention of this (tho Sixth) distri t, which meets in this’ clty to-morrow, were as follows; John M. Crawford, Heney Bly, John Harding, tho Hon, Jott 0, Crabtroo, John Frothor, Dr, Ryan, D. TD. Ray mont, 0,8. Downing, W. 0. Loomts, Walter Little, and F. W, Leo, “They aro all unanimous for the ronomminution of Gen. T. J. Honderson. i HANCOCK county. Spectal Dispateh ta The Chiengo Tribune Canmiaar, Ul, Mny5.—Tho Republican Con- vention was very fully nttended. Every town: ship was represented, and st passed off harmo- niously. Thu Convention appointed the;follow. dog ns delegates to Springtield; P,P. Newcomb, J.if Finlay, C. ¥. Lony, 88, Gray, J. 1f Bile lock, J.8. Ewell, A, D. Harber, William ‘full,’ Charics Cook. Thoro are one Grant, one Wash burno, and goven Itaine men, aud nearly all for Cullom, The following resolution was adopted by acelninution: “ Resolved, That the delegates to tho State Con- yention bo requested to uso thelr best endanvors to have stich dotczatos selected to represent tho Republicans of Minols in the Chicngo Convon- ton na nre willing to cast aside personal prefer- ence for candidates tor the Presidency and Inbor for the promotion of the best interests and Bitc~ cera of the Republican party, without regard to men,” PEORIA COUNTY, Spectal Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribuns, Pron, ML, May 6&—Tho Nepublican County Convention mot this afternoon to select dele- ittes to the State Convention. The Convention wus largely attended and tho onthusinsin: for Binine great. The fon. W. M. Rowecliffo was Chatrmon,. Thoro were but threo or tour Grant mon In the entire delegations, and thoy rubmit- ted with geod graco to the Inevitable. Tho twolve delegates are, with two exceptions. pro- nounced Haine men, and these, though Wash- burno fs thole first choice, are instructed to voto for Maing, whieh gives him the dolegation solid, As ‘ench candidate's namo was called ho wns required to pledge himself to support Blaine, and after lim Washburno, aud thon Edmunds, though all wero bound to support the nominee of the Chienyo Convention. ‘Tho delegates nro as follows: E. Emery, Jobn 8, Stovens, J, D. MoCluro, A. L. Sahel harles: Rallanco, RK, C, Grier, A. J. MeCoy . P, racy, Janes Day, Nathin Giles, L, A. Wood, Walter Clinch. ‘ho alternates wore reqiiired to give the sama pledge. The delegates wero thon in- structed to support Col. Fort for Governor, and the Hon. H, W. Wells. of this city, for Attor- noy-Genoral, Tho following resolutions wero adopted: “ Resolved, That while the representatives of Peorln County, in convention assembled, enter- tain profound admiration and respoct for Gon, Ulysses 8. Grant as a soldier and citizen, aud would In no way detract from the well-oarned Inurots gained by both military and clvic lite, they believe that undor the circumstance which the Republican party and the country are pliced it would bo unwiee and iinpolitio to place bit again in the fold as u candidate for tho Preal- ency. “ Tteanlved, That entertaining these sentiments, not of hostility to Gen. Grant, but of greater love for the party of human frecdom and human progress, tho delegates chosen by this body to tho State Repubticiin Convention be instructed to vote in necordanco with thesa yiows, and to tse tholr best efforts to bring about a concentration: of tho Republican forces on somo, other eand]- date moce likely to unite tha Ropublican forces of the country and lead them on to victory, ‘prominent among whom vo recognize Janes G. lane and Ellbw BR, Washburne.” WItt COUNTY. Speclat Disnateh to The Chicago Tribune, Jone, I, May 6.—Tho Aepeblicir County Convention tordny. sont the folluwing delegntes i james Goodspeed, L, E. Dill- man, A, 1, Felos, Martin, In. He 6 Allen Curpester, Jamon W, wn, BK, McAllister, Fred Wilke, C.-L Bacon, John Francis, Le Owens, MeN. M. Stewart, Tho dolegntes are {ustencted for Grant for Prosidant andConrad Tatge for Secretary of State. Four aro for Cullom and olght sana. him. Tho Convention was about two-thirds for Grunt. Mr. Jamos Goodspeed, who Ionds the delegation, isq Washtnirne man. Tho intelligence that Mr. Huxhnell was dofented in La Salle County camo during the Conyontion, and My. Cullin, of Ottu- wa, caine with it. Tho probabilities are that Gen, Hoyos will carry this connty. e GREENE COUNTY. Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago ‘Tribune, Cannotrron, Tl., May 5.—Greeno County to- day Instructed ber four delegates fur Jumes G, Dlitne, und by resolution pledged a hearty sup- port to the numinco vf the Chicago Convention. The Grant faction tried to capture the Cony don, but tullod, and then went throaty) tha farce of selecting four Grant delegates, but will prob- ably not sond thom up to Springileld. ANOTHEI REPORT, Special Dispateh ta ‘The chicago Tribune. Canno.itoy, Il, ‘Tho Republicans of this comes are yury evenly divided betweon Grant and laine, and some irregularities in tho vholce of delegates from several prectuets to tho County Convention held. hore ‘to-day gave each faction an opportunity to claim a majority of tho dolegnies. Buorts nen compromise wore ineffcotunl, and two gots ie Ueleniee to the State, Congrossional, aud Sonaterinl Couventions fre the result. The regular Conyention selected D, Carmichael, W. M.-Fry, D. Culbertson, and Ww Siiieaat ns dolegates to the State Conven- tion, and instructed fur Binine. Tho Grant mon aclected J, K. Sharon, William M. Ward, W. W. Arnold, and 8, G. Russoll: these ire Grant mon, but uninstructed. ‘Tho Blaine dulegutes ure for Morrison und tho Grunt dolegates for Hinuker for Governor, ADAMS COUNTY. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuns, Vairey, ill, May 6.—Tho delegation from adams County to tho Stato Convention Ismixed. OF the twolve delogatos tho Biaing mon eluln tive, nnd fivo are coticedod to Washburno and two to Grant, but the preponderunve of gentle mentinthe county and in the Convention is antl Blaine, B majority ‘of the Washburno men- proforring Grant to Blaine, ‘Che Grant men y bo purfectly satistied with the result of 9 Convention, which was largely influenced by: local personul coutroversles, aud by the conteat for State oflicers, A resolution to Instruet in tho Bluing inwrest was voted down oy a large majority, It Ja ttot known how tho dolegation stands ns to Atate oltivers, but Cullom probubly hus a number of the delegates, all of whom go uninstricted, MERCER COUNTY. Te the Editor of The Ohicago Tribune, ALEnO, Ill, May 5.—Lt te perhaps not very im= rtunt to the general public ag to haw Mercer “ounty really atunds on, the Presidontint ques- ton, but we feo that it {8 important that wo bo counted right now and at the State Convention. Tho Inter-Occan of the 4th ays in a dal telegram that the dolegates are four for Grant und two for Blatue. Tho facts arg that ons only of the six delugutes profers: aoe nomination, und he voted for the following reantudons “That among tho muiny wblo men in the vouns try who are spoken of far the. Prosidenoy wo hellevo that tho Hon, James G, Blano comblnes the vlomu,ta that will most certainly lead tho Turty to success, and the delegition from this vounty to the Stato: Convention are Instructed to usd thelr etforta to scleet delegutes ta tho Chicago Convention who will. give hia tholr supports Our dologation, wo consider, {8 a roprosent- ative body of men, und they will vote ns. tholr gonstituunta bave asked thom, and will not vic- lute tholr own opintons fn so doing, + Becherany or County VENTION, ‘THE LA BALLE COUNTY PAUCK. Spectat Corre spondeiics af The CMeapa Tribune, Orrawa, LaSalle Vounty, 1, Say 4.—Your correspondunt veyor attended a Nonucratio Fenvention in Kempar County, Misa. nar in the ixth Ward of Now York City, but will vonturo tho nertion that tho farce held boru to-day, under the name of tha Jtepublicun County C: yeution of Ta Satle County was us sul, graceful as any over hold by tho Des mocnivy in Kempor County or clsowhoro, ‘Tho so-called convontion mut In tho Court Houso at 2 o'clook, and was eniled to order by ano yery cheeky and {mpudent: fullyiduul who is known in this locality as EF, F. Bull, tut who Would bo nich more upprupelitely humod f tho subix dozer” could be udded tw bis already euphonfons cognomen, This bulldozer, with o anail*b,” bas bud the doubtful: honor of being solested ‘as tho Chairman of tho Republican Contral Committes of Lu Ballo County, und bud the burefaced offrontery to say to your corre- vpondont, who baw spent sayeral duys in the guunly In asvertalning the preforonces of tha Atepubtican voters us tu who shall bo the stand- -bearer of tho party in tha Presidenthl con test now approaching, thut ‘it was shame anid outrage tor THE THILUNS to £0 ensisdary into this county tosjuterfors tn foow! politics"; and in one of the stores he 5.—A Inreo number of nd an their wi &@ professional dlackguard. After call- ing Ponvaadon yo orden, and readigg the call, Heory Mayo, In carrying out the cut-aod- dried progrant, nominated b. P.. Bowen, « pronounced und active Grant aun, as Temporary Chairman. This action was ovidently obnoxious: to the Convention, and another nunmio was pre+ Ronted by ono of the delogates, but the neinina~ tlon was ignored by Str. Bull-dozor, who, upon alight vole in tho, aMfrmative, do- Mr. Howen cleoted.. ‘This. wns 80 apparontly wnfulr, that after adjournment to “Turner Hit,” and the appointment of 2 Com- tulttev on Cendentinls, a resolution was passed by tho reapectahio portion of the Convention tr= qursting the Tomporary Chafrman and Commit= toc on Crodentinis to, resign. which was records tugly dono, and the Convention organized nuove by tho election of Dr. » Corhus, of Mendota, aviother Grant man, who atterwarids In all his rulings showed himself to bo n fit representative of tho bulldozing faction, Aftor stormy and roully disgraceftilscesion of three and a balt hours, during which tlmo they had sottled tholr local, Congressional Aght by instruct- ing ‘for Willinm Cullen, Ee \ over Wasne ington — Bushnell, Sq thoy adjourned to mont at Court-House nt 73) o'elack to xelect delegates tu tho State Con vention: and this waa tho most ontrageous anid shamefel part of the farcical show, tt-and~ dried Hat of delegates was reported by neon initteo, of which Mr. Hulldozer was tho Chatre man; this lat was declared elected by tho Chatr- man, upon & yote of less than one-fourth of the Convention, whereupon a resolution was sprung by one of the ring, instructing tho delegation for Grant. As soon ng this Yote was takon Mr, Charles Motzgor, n prominent German eltizon of Ottawi, moved In stentorian tones a division and neni of the yens and niys, ‘Thia motion was not listened ta by tho Chalre man, but 1 motion for udjournment. was im- mediately entertained and declared carried upon a one-fourth voto of tha Convention, ‘ho action uf the Convontion was, and. fs, so- yorely denonneed by oven tho better cliss of tho Grant adheronts, and soveral of tho tdole- wittos declare that thoy wil never be bound by an inateuetion taken in auch an unfalr ana oute ly unjust manner, ‘ith TitnoNe wilt hear moro of this fram the German citizens of Tn Salle, who aro outapoken Jy their denunelation of this manner of carry= ing Lu Salle County for Grant, when, ns thoy aie county Is clearly anti-Grant by 1 two- thirds majority. ‘Bcorr, NEW HAMPSHINE, THE DEMOCRATIO BTATE CONVENTION, Coxconv, N, H., Muy 6.—The DemocraticState Convention was culled to order by George I, Putnam, Chairman of tho Stato Committee, and he named John W. Shirley for President, and all othor ofiicers, Several committees wero thon appointed. Tho Convention eoleoted tho following dolo- mites to Cincinnati: Harry Binghum, John A, George, Frank Jona, Martin V. 1. Edgorly. At- teruates, Joseph Burroughs, John W, Morso, John E, Cloutman, David H. Young. ‘Tho delegates ure instruvted to udbero to tho two-thirds rile, ‘Tho Committeo on Hesoluttons mado tho fol- Jowing report, and ft was adopted: We, tho Domocrats of New Hampshire, ro- alr our doyotion to the principles of donio- cratia republican government, as arsertod by tho founders of American liberty and embodied in tho Constitution snd constantly maintained by the Demoerntic party of tho Union, Wo denote the so-called Republican party, {ts doctrines, tts mothods, and its controlling minds us 1 porsistont enomy of our free Govarn- ment, and we espeelally denounce that most Infamous act of usurpation whereby the fulriy determined will of the Amerluun people, consti- tutonally oxpressad nt the polls, was most out. mugeously deilod, ind tho shameless crentures of consplracy and fraud installed in tho places of es chosen Preafdont and Vice-President of ho United Stal te ag t es, We unite with our brethren throughout tho lond tn nesorting the sacred rights of treo eloo- dons, the right of every citizen to caat hls ballot, unintimidated by Federal bayonets or any ine Btrumentality of forco or fran, We call upon tho representatives of thopcopio in Congress to porsevero In tho malntowance .of that right, and ponple everywhero to assert tholr dotormined purpose nover again to bodefrauded of the legitimate result of ite oxercise, with full coutidenco jn the judgmentand tha putriotisin of our delegates this day chosen. We boliavo, by the oxerclse of wise dlacretion by tho representatives of the party from all the Stutes, that thoy will select us standard-benrers of the purty ut Cincinnati men who will come muund tho ‘hearty nnd onthusiastia support of every honest Democrat and sincere patriot in the lund, to the end that tho party of gorrliption: usurpation, and fraud shail be defeated, and honest, constitutional government retstabiished {nour midst, It 1s {mpossiblo at this timo to get at the axact status of the dolegation to the Cincinnat! Con- vention elected to-day, olthor ag for or against ‘Tilden, but from what can bo learnod it seems to be favorable to Tilden. No expression of prefer- ence was made in the Convoution, no speech be- ing inudo except by the Chairinun, who only dis- cussed general political questions, ~NORTH CAROLINA, B THE GREENBACK PARTY, iu Gneensnono, N. O., May 5.—The Stato Nation- al Greenbnek Convention was held boro to-dny. Only four delegates were presont, one of that number a Republican Postmastor. Congressman De La Matyr did not make his appearance. An Executive Committca for tho Stato was chosen, J. Winston, of Milton, Chafrman. Delegutes to tha National Conyention at Chicago June 0 wore appointed. ‘Choy go uninstructed. No othor busingss was transacted, DELAWARE. PHOBANLY FOI BLAINE, Dovet, Del., May &—Tho Republicnn State Convention will moot here to-morrow. Tho In- dications are that, though tho dologates: to Chi- cugo will not be Instructed, a: dologation unanl- mous for Blaine will be chosen. . 'GEN., GRANT, Te BAYS ME WILL 1 NOMINATED AND ELECTED. Special Dispatch to The Catcago Tribune. INDIANAPOLIS, Liu, May 5&—Tho News this evening publishes the following ug authentie: “The brothor of n South Meridian stroot mer- chant, a traveling man, who has beon in tho olty for tho past wook, saya ho was in Galena a fow days 150, und business enlied him tuto the es- tablisument of a Mr. Perkins. Gon. Grant was {n tho storo calling on the propriotor, wha was a friend of his before the War, Mr, Perkins ine troduced the traveling man to tho Gonoral, anda half-bour's conversation on genernl matters ensued, In tha course of It tho General was asked how he considered his. .chnncos for the nomination, Ile ropiled, Inaconfdent manner: ‘LU think shall bo nominated.’ After ho" had left, the drum- mer asked Mr. Porkins If, In his opinton, Grant. desired the nomination. | Well, I should think an,’ waa tho response; ‘I spent laatevening with him,and ‘ho talked frooly upon tho subject, Said tho Gonoral: ‘I tell you, I willbe nom- inated at Chicago, and,’ in 9 doterminod tone ond mannor, ‘3f Iam uominated, I sball’ be elected, too." “ This," saysthe News, *Istn the nature of an officint utterance, certainly so much of {tas refers to Grant’s hellof in bis au cess before the Convention, and {3 the first dl- rect oxprossion from himou tho aubject that has found ita way into print.” LOGAN, AIA LATEST SCITEME. Spaciat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Sriumiviety, Ill, May 8.—Tha Chicago telo- grim published tn the St. Louls Globe-Demoernt of yostorday, charging treachery to Grant upon Washburno, is genvrally attributed to Scnator Logun, Tho knowing oncs -say that It was oviilently dictated by tho Senator, and profess tosoojnithis battlo-ax political methods, It hoa croated much comment, and fs regarded by somo aga brillinnt political atroke, but others bollove {t will prove to be 3 political boomorang that will do more Injury to tho Grant mon than to tho mon at whom it was flung, Others, more anguclous, assert that Login hus used this weapon: in bls own interest for the purpose of injuring Grautand Washburne, At the samo time, thosa men day that Seautor Login, and not Wash- burno, ts Grant's Judas; that Logan, by peoullar mothads, by profoasiug trlondabip for Grant ond distrust of hisbost frlond, ta = WORKING FOR A GREATER STAKE than thirty ploces of silver, Logan hus become «aligted by tho Prealdyntial flea, It is buzzing inthis bennet. Hobopes to become Presltent, but not now, Ho believes that he may seoura the prizo in four or olght years, butho issa- gacious enough to know that bis chances would bo groater If the nomination this time wont East, Hels, therefore, whilo protonding tobo for Grant, anxious to buvo Grant do- feated, and, having rematned uwny from us nols until the possibility of the Slate rofualny to Anateuet for Graut hag become w Bebe, und knowing thaeif Hlinols deserts Grant it will bo Ikoly to xo to Washburn, ho opens his batter feos on Waxhburne, and, by onlling hin 9 trench erous friend to Grant, hupes to drive Gra frlonta to Conkling or Edmunds, In this wa Logan expects ta throw tho Republican nomfe nation to the Kat, und thus foavon cloar tleld for himsolf in four or olght yours, A great many tacts conspire to prove this tho true ox. Dianation of whut must prove tobo Logan's ill- advised attack upon Washburne ostonsibly the interest of Grant. a = DON CAMERON, WUISTLING 40 KEEP HIS COURAGE UP, Spectat Dispatch fo Te Chicago Tribune, Wasuinatox, D. C,, May 5.—Sonator Cameron denounces the report that the delegation from his Btate will not obey the instructions to yote for Grant as absolutely falso and manufactured bythe frieqds of Blalue to intuence the elec- lonp in Ulnols and the Northwest. Camgron thus exolains tho matter to Mr, Young, of the Philadelphia Stor; “The Sherman and Blaine W, Ridorl peoplo—in fact, tha whole antt-Grant gang have from tho first been moving heaven and earth tosplit up and disnrganize the Pennayl: yanla dolexation. Our state has been fuoded with dooumenits from the different Progicdential + Buroaus, and aur people have hoon averrun with Sherman's Treasury benchmen and Ilaino's strikers, Never havo such strenuous offorts been made to uno what fins alrondy beon done, but ft has little ofect othor than scaring a few of the timid, who every once in a whilo need A Uttto braclug up, Our dolegation {8 solid; you can het on that. Even should half a dozon bronk away, ft will bo because thelr votes will not be needed at Chicago. ‘This dispatch from Phitadtolphin is simply anothor sign of tho wan- ing of the contest against Grant, Tho Bhorman. and Bluino mon, finding tint thotr caso ts Kot hopeless, hope to mnako a rally by anew onstnught on tho Ponnsylvanin delegn- tion. Thoy want the fica that thoro fs to he nh break to fo Abrond, 80 ng to Hifcet tha Conventions soon to be held tn Sieh aa, Wise consin, Minnesota, Nebraska, ind Milita, but partleitarly: in itinoia. ‘This oxplaina’ tha whole thing, Ipronounen tho story nile, con- cocted by tho atrikers of Shermitrand Bliino to affect the npproachiig Convention in Minole and othor extreme Northwestern States. You can mark Pennsylvania down for Grant first, inst, and oll tho thne; and mark mo whet f any: that wo aro going to nomiuitte Grant on tho frst, ballot as sure as tho oulor of my bnir ts red." ‘This Inst romark, to sny tho Teast, ts afte mmbiguous, since tho Senator's halr is "by. Ho mating wt devided red, and with many would hot pass for red nball, “There seems to bo no wloubt that Cumeron fs much wyorrled ovor the situation, + OLD SAMULL, A VENY LIVELY COnPRE. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicaga Tritting New York, May 6.—Those Democrats with whom tho wish is father to‘tho thought that the used Mr, Tilden will quiotly withdrasy from tho contest at Clnolunatl and lenye tho flotd efear, will get small encouragement from tho ‘proceedings of the State Democratic Committea in seasion hero. tu-dinty. If tho netion mennt anything, {t meant that the Tilden ball will be eet rolling at oncy and kept in Hvely motion from this tlme. Tho Committes ts ontirely ant unreservedly for Sammy, nud members of it sald to your correspondent that tho Kelly spliteof woutd not count na fuath- er's-welght agalnst . ‘Tilden’s . success, ond thoy would be ablu to prove — thut to tho sntisfaction of the Nuatlonal Convon-_ tion, ns wellns tho athor fact that ho (Tilden) could carry New York heyond question. “Why, i¢ tho Ltopubiteans only nominute Grant, os I bo-. Movo thoy will,” said ono enthusinstle comumit- teomun, "thoy will Just sult us, and i WE'LL HAVE A WALKOVER stich as wo hardly hupo.”” Tho Committes mot at tho St. Jimes at noon, As was gonornily ex- Poeated, despite some feollug of opposition, Les- ter B, Kautknor was retiected Chalrnian and Daniel Manning Seerctaryesboth of thom having for yours been Tilden's right-hand henchmon in running his perfect political muchinory in this Btato, Indeed, thé program cut ,ond driod wns curricd out to tho lottor, and ‘Tiiden’s hand ‘waa back of avery move. Tho Genornl.Commit- teo held brief discusston us to tho ndyisabitity of ut once going into trainlog for the campaign, and it was determined that work should bo im- mediately begun by the Executive Committee, Thero was some surprise manifosted. when {t became known that tho Committeo bad ap- pointed a full roll of Campaign committees, nu- thorizing them to acleat a bullding for use as hoadquarters and * DCGIN THE DESSIMATION OF, FUNDS, and campaign documents, and the seloction of stump-spenkers.- Before the meoting, a num- ber of the olozates oxprersod tho opinion that nothing could be done boyond electing officers aud appolnting an» Exeoutive Committee, but it Is evident thore wasa forcordaincd plan of whieh they were ignorant, and of which a stonter uuthority than the committormon Is tho Wuthor. ‘Chey'-sald thore was nothing wo be done yet in the way of ecxinpaign work Or cane ‘Yyasalng until tho Clocinnatt Convention had met and made nominations. After the Committes had got Spates with its business a dliforent. opinion prevafied, and a dozon of tha delegates suid the Executive Committoa would open <tho Dall nt once, | Suitable headquarters {sto bo rented immodintely, and will bo kept open tit the November election Is over, ‘The Committee scams to fuvor the iden of cutting loose from the plan of making hoadquarters at 2 hotel, and will probably : : “| “RENT AN ENTIRE DUILDING somowhero In tho neighborhood pf Madison Squaro—n building of about fuur ‘stories in hight, and ‘commodious ng swell as rospootable- looking. ‘Tho two lower Roors will be used as reception-rooms, and the «upper: floors for tho clerion! writing and ‘othor ‘private work:of the || Committee, It is probablo that.the earl; ing of tho cgnvass and the business-like, and necessarily “‘xponsiva way in whieh itis to bo conducted will be accepted by many persoris as Wn answer tothe question whethor Tildon'ts or ignot a candidate for tho nomination. When there {s anything pointing to n diftorent con- clusion tt will be tine to count ‘Tilden out. As {t stands now ho {6 decldedjy in" in his own Btate In spite of John Kelly and Scnutor Jacobs nnd the World. - E, B. WASHBURNE. AN ADDNESS TO RRPUNTIOANS. ‘The. Committee on Address appointed at tho meoting Tuesday ovoning met yestorday morn. ing and elected Hormunn Raster ns Chairman, After due deliberation the Commilttes dooided to adopt und issue tho following address: To all Republican Voters; At a mooting of Republicans hold in Chicago May 4, 1830, for tho purpose of consulttag upon the best loterests of tie Republican party, and of recommending t enndidate for the Prvaldency unee whom tho en- tlre strength of the Repubiican party. would bo certain to be united, the undersigned wero ap- ininted a committee to Prepare iin address to ho Republionn voters urging tho nominution of tho lion, Elihu B. Washburne. | Tho Committee respectfully reprosents: ‘That when cniled unon it js the duty ofan American citizen to serve bis country and of a Republican to serve bis party; that no’ American citizen should seek or refuse tho high ofico of President; that no disinclination or refusal of any citizen to be considered an uaplrant for tho Presidency need prevent his recommendation as. ucandidate beforo the National Convention by oltizens who consider him tho best representi- tivoof tho sontimonts of thoir party: that tho public good fs paramount to any personal or private umbitlon; that the successof tho Re- pallens party by tho election of a Bopunltaar: Prealdont is easontinl to the welfnreot tho caun- try, and that this auccess can-ho assured by the nomlnation of Sir, Washburne, A solf-made mun, whoso name fsthesynonym of honesty; & min whosochnracter Isspoticss,ind ‘will not have to be defended; a man whose pub- Uo carcer at home and abroad has brought re- nown to himself and glory to nie country; an original Ropublieamy ono of tho founders of the party of freedom and progress; a patriot of patriots, without guile and above reproach, we pPresont Mr. Washburne, “tho watch-dog af tha Treasury,” as acandidato who would unite the Kepublican party all over the country, whose nomination would bs equivalent to his election, and woutld boyond ail doubt Insure tho safety of the party and perpotuate its power, Woe therefore urge upon voters to take a por- sonal interost In tho primary clections, and tn county and Btate electiona yet to be hold, to tho ond that the strongest vandidate may be noml- nated, and that the Kepubliican party may triumph at tho polls noxt Novomber, Henan RastTER, Chairman, W. K. SULEIVAN, dantes A. KINK, Epw. F. Crag, x as OStAlt Il, BISSELTy 8, TAYLOR, ADA MILLEN, Tho Committeo denounced tho action of the County Central Committea in iixing tho time for tho primaries ono woek curlior duu over before in Cook County, and took moasures looking to re selecilon oF Wagbburne aotenatea +, she unty Convention. ‘hoy expect every Waskh- ‘burno man to do bi duty? ie ni COOK. - SEFFERSON ALU MGNT, To the Editor af The Chicago Tribune, dervenson, Cook Co. May 5.—At a mooting of tho Repyblicans of tho Firat Prooinct of Jotfore s0n, held Inst. ovening, “ss ballot vote was takon on Peesldontial preferonces with the following reault: Washburne, 32; Blatne, 12; Grint, 4, ThoGrant boomors aro making a atrong.cfort to disfranchiso the country towns of Cook County by arranging a “ snap" County Conyen- lon, And tho Contrat Commlttoo has refused to Five defferson moro than ono voting procinct. But wo shail be heard from ys Mt Ke 1 ‘ut, ani Cool County sends a Grant dolegation to Springfield it will fon bo by tho vates of tho people, but by tho frauds of the * machine.” ‘ i a R. 0, Dunniva, Becrotary, , MAPLEWOOD, A Republican meoting was'held at the school- houso In Muplowoud Fritluy ovening for the pure oso of appointing delegates who, {n_ avcardl- unce, with 9 previously agreed arrangement, should join other ropresentatiyes from Bow- manvilla and Jefferaon and together proposo candidates to bo voted for ut the primary noxt Saturday, Mr. J. J. Chose was clected Chatr- man and Charles Procbsting Kecrotary, Aftor considerable disoussion, Mr. Williams moved that. the oholoe of candidates for the next Presidency of tho mombors of this meating be exprossod b @ diviston of tha house, Tho result was ns Cole tomas Blaine, hoe sethsrnts ety Grants, & ve dologates resulte 0 following belug elected; J. snaee, Mr Loe, rey Tetul Mr. Darlow '. 1. Dartow, and. julre,. Moved that tho delegates be.in- structed to effect a vontrul itepublicun town ore ganization for Jofferson, which was adopted, ~, _ Tbelug reported that tho laruy gotition pro- otherwise do, 11 er Honry Kirchbott, sented from Maplowond to tho Cor toe form soparte primary Pol a eae Tince Hotel had not received any attention fee that Committeo, their failure to consider wishes of Maplowood was reproved hy aor cet anenkers in tho strongest terms, thor cit tho Central Committeo with an Intentiog trees yond tho strong country, Vota ‘agalnat Geek, After nnurgent appeal’ tage to tha primes meeting Satuntay, and ome Guan ements convey voters to_ ‘own- Hall, . adjourned, ne teeting Bu ON YOUR GUARD, - ORGANIZING THE URPRATENS, (To the Bee Of The Chieago Tribune, . Citrcaago, May 6.—Lbave reliable int; that a gung is boing organized at the aa Yards ta repent saturday all tha way from thy Fourth Ward to the Fiftognth, right through the Bouth and North Divintons. The names of the party are known who nro organizing the ri am Evorything that may bo ‘accomplished ee by a wrniton will be done. and every trick myqteh 0 to necomplish the purpose, This ested ought (o ho ventitatcd By rreieinatter he antl-third. pressatonce, ‘The pesplo are aninst the ist orm threo to.ano, und 1 tho ballotshore ee hot stuffed the primaries will no indieata extee day night. Fountit Wanpen, ‘Tho nbove communtention 1s written by awe: posted, intolligent altizen who knots what bets talking about. Tim Trisuxe had had Previous {ntimations that somo such scheme ns (his wag to bo resorter to on tho west Sida of the tiver, ag Well ns fn tho South and North Divisions, fort, Purpose of atitiing the volee of the eople and preventing, thom from. expressing thete Bentle inetita at the ballot-box Saturday as thoy would t is a piece of work guite 1 keeping with tha performances of Tucwat when tho Central Cominittoa decided to neitag pflnmetes sand the Convention a weok carller hin hus always been the custom, for the pun pose, firstly, of taking “a sna En tha "Hepabiioana. of ‘tho Gousesemeat vepeciaily | of — thoas—ilving tn’ the country towns, many of whom, untes thoy ure in the confidence of the machinomes and wire-pullers, will not know that nrg are tobe, held, nity aaa nents wil note ont; and, Bcvondly, In.order "¢ i ee Y's AVC More tng. in wi i “rout ON THH DELEGATES to Springfeld after they have been Nontay morning. Tt ‘will ho tho eters ee ted thind-term men when it comes to choosing dele emotes from thdso wards where, in’ spite of all tholr untir practices, thoy have heon ‘unable to scoure a inajority. to attempt to compromis imattors by tho selection Of ns many weak, un certain, or corrupt men 18 they can get. ‘They tho moment aftar the Convention hng been hy Nd, and tho delegates have been declured elec! overy devies in thelr power will te Urought to bear on thesa delegates, cloctes 43 nutlethird-term inci, for tho purpose of nuikiug then prove false ta shalt constituents fq reereant to the trust confided to This eile bad beon practiced oxtensives ly clsowhere, “and thore {8. overy rea. fon to judgo that it will ha tried here. Thorofore, wherever tho gelegation trom a ward is anti-third-term, it should take Palos, in selecting its dclegites to Springtich, to xe that none are chosen but men of rockrooind integrity and firmness, who cannot be aways {rom tbolr prinolples or Induced to violate thelr trust, althor by the offers of offices or by other equally 'dishonorablo inducemonta. ‘ a : COOK COUNTY CONVENTION PLACES OF MOLDING THE PRIMARIES AyD +). + JUDGES OF ELECTION, . ‘The Republican voters of Cook County are re. quested to sond delegates to tho Cook Count; Convention, to be held at Farwell Hall, No. 16 ‘Madison stroot, in the Clty of Chicago, on Bone day, Muay 10, at the hourof 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for tho purpose of nominating ninety. two dolagates to attend tho State Convention at Springfeld on tho 1th day of Mny, A, D. 164, ‘The primary mectings to select delegatesta the above-named Convention will be held {u the varlous wards of tho ulty of Chicago on Sature day, May 8, A. D. 1880, from 2 to 7 o'clock inthe afternoon, and in tho country towns from 4to 8 o’clook In the afternoon of tho same day, untew otherwise provided. The places of holding primary moet! 0, AN of Hyde Park, Lake, Clooea’ Sottorsun, Lake vhich each ward in the and each town fs ontitled, {8 as Tollawe: vida if BS ae FouLtwa-rLaces, “Birst Eight dolesatos, Ju 5 Nleketson ohn wag ng. Boar see Ten Unser jccund Ward—E: letegates, Potling-place, ‘Lyd State street, Suuges will bo anuauinced to Pithird Ward—Nino delegates, Judges, 3 Phird Ward—Nine delegates. Judges, Suu Nelson, F. A. Emmonds. Polling-pl Ince, HOR land's livery stable, 183 ‘Twonty-second street, Fourth . Ward—Thirteen - delegates,- Judges, Gvorge-P. Jones, D, 0. McKinnon, L, B, Disoa, Polling-pince, near cornor: Thirty-third street And South Parkatvenue.: 7. ae Fifth, Ward—Flvo dologates.: ‘Miko. Schmidt, Joseph’ Boyd, George Molt. Pollizg-place, southeast corper Archer and Stowart avenyes. Sixth Ward—Six delegates.’ Judwes, Nio Nie mann, John Pfoifer, Murtin Roth. Politna-place, O72 South Mulsted strect. Seventh Ward—Six oorote Judges, Wiliam Dunbum, Jobu ‘Teoibvor, ib. C, Hoarey. Polltog- ince, U76 West Twelfth streot. = Highth Ward—Elght dologates. yudges, P.J. Mennoy, Mathias Mnmer, Johu Anderson. Palle lug-phice, 10 West Harrlaan street. Ninth Ward—Elght delegates. Judges. J. Getinun dD. 1 Dyball. Polling iieoy dig {3 West Nudugomn ot Place, UY ane est, Mudigon stract. Louth Ward—Five dolesutes. Judzes, J.D. tein, D. L. Obordort, J. H.Cruver. Polling Place, 258 West Luke street. Lleventh Ward—Eloven delegates, Judges. D. Cook.) J. Avery, W. 8. Kaufman, Pollinge Pluce, 433 West Madison atreot. ‘Twelfth Ward—Fiftoen dolegates. Ju Goorgo K, Huslett, 1.8, Albright, Rufus Kilg. Polllng-placo, 81) West Sudisou street. Thirtoenth Ward—Elght delegates. Judges, JamosM. Wanzer, James N, Clark, William Wil juni, Polling-plavo, southwost corner of Hoyne and Carroi{ ayenuo, Fourtocnth Ward—Soven dolegntes, Ju: Jobn MoLindon, C.H, Plantz, Androw Quaid. Poll- ing plano, 642 Milyaukeo avenue. . fittconth Ward—Soven clezates. Judges, F Renzlogor, Hd Scharenborg, C. W. Andrews, 5. Follingeplace, corner Wisconsin and Larrabee Btrcots. ‘ Bixtoonth Ward oizdolegates, Judges, Hocre ‘T. Rogers, Charles Probst, ery Severin. Poll fg juce, southwest curher Sedgwick nud Sigel Btroots. ‘ nas 2s ‘Beventeonth Ward—Five delogates. Judges Ps aA. Shncaltiy: PR yoence inn, J. 8. Mullen. Polle -pinor, No. cago avenue. Hightechth Ward—Ningdclegutes, Judges vester Cheesbrough, Charles Harpol, W. & Beribner, Folllan piace, ‘Cgrner Hull, Town of Hvito Park—Six delegates, to beelect: ‘Qd by tho club convoution syawin. 'vown of Luke-—Blvo delegates, Judges, Fi fe Kinney, J. H. Brayton, Rudolph Blester, Polling Pigees ene oe Haute, Judges, EB Tawt of Cicero~Two delogutes. . Judge Osgood, F, 1. Graham, Samuol Dunlup. Polling lice, Town Hall, Austin, ‘Town of Jelterson—Iwo delexates. Judges Russell Dunning, Theodore Schultz, Perry fur soll. Polling-placo, town Hall. Yown at Luke View--Two golegates. qt H.C. Bradloy, Edgar Sandets, Oscar an Polllag-placo, Town Tail. . ‘Yown of .Byanston—Four delegates. Judge First Precinot, Town Hull, Evanston, €. 3 Woodford, E. Drudloy, A, Drummond, * Ju Second Precinct, old ratiroud donot, fore Evanston, Hula §, Muody, 'E. W. Pendleton, Ni Morper, Judges Third Procinet, rullroal . ‘fot Hogers Mark, G. W..Curpenter, He LOUTH * 0) 13, J, Ce Murphy, LurringionsOng uclegate. Charles B. How loys 1a D-Custtey Homer Wilimarth. ee Hloom—One delegate, Judges, Jobo Stel downey, Charles Welderholt, G. 1. Caskey. Bremen—Ono delete, Judges, William We! bor, Albort Crandall, George Cototiatt: 19. Caluinet—Ono deleguto, Judges, C. Rink burger, L, Jowentbal , A. 8. Dithoran. Polling ace a Milk’ Grove-One'delugnte, Judges, Christ Busso, HL, Hetnsoth, J. 3. Alten. Hanover—One deicgate, _ Judges, Grors® StTemonecin delaware: vdeo, dunes .emont—One delegate, Judges, ford. Jostiua Hell Llubert Sauber. Bolling: place Town-Hall. oyden—Ono dolegnte. Judges, Henry Kole, Honry Rosonberg. Tysus-Ono duoqute, Judes Wy, g, titles Robert Vial, Wesloy Polk. Polling-place, Grange dopat, Stutnes na detogate, Judaes, Louls Foye PGW TrluecOug dolores: Judges, 8. We OF jaw Trlor—Ous Ge 2 8. We goody "A. Flotohor, 3 W. Binaoy, Poiliig-Puo% lepot nt Wiimetto, tebaa, Nilos—Ono delerate, Judges, George Fi Northticld Ono -delegato, Judges, soba Strykor, Alfred Oldfield, ‘Scorgo Stryke! ee Farkas Hole rate Judge! ne, J. O. Spray, Henry yon. sons, Juso| octor, Churlos - i. Palatine--Oua dologute, Judges, Charles Cut ting, John Logos, Jumes ‘t, Bleep 1500 Pulss~cne delegate. dudes, C. Nickd George MeClaughey, “Peter Bieseh. Pollo place, O, biickelson’s store, : ¥ oO dologuto. Polting-place ut judges to be innouneed bereatter. it uralta—Oua dole nie Bolliag-pace ul ev to be antoune after. les—One delegate, Judson, William Arnold Willium Hahno, Adam Miter, Joba ine Wil Pte, Winn Bat sy af jaw . Tuornton—Gue delorate,, Judges, Henry 4 sing, Herman tchwant 0, Z. sr. Not Whovllu; delegate.’ Judy TWEE One detonate; utgen Ss tou, 0. B Youngs Henry Beor Polling-plom Houry Deer's, i . 4 INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGE! on partied: Judgea of tho prii Heotlons & larly Foquaated Rovabrecra tne follow wud’ regulations, while wor Cook Oauuty Cettmal Commnittoo far ebe Qe qmevs of aaid election: ‘Teibhue to voting suall be by ballot, bows ward,