Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 7, 1880, Page 2

THE CIIICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY MAY 7, T880—TWELVE_ PAGES. “That first tea party,” ha added, “mave us onr inglitiitions. It was to be hoped that the second might bo able to preserve them, The anti-third-termers might not bo able to elect a President of their, own choice In the next canvass, but could and would proclaim that the balance of power was in thelr own hands, and resolve to oxer- cise thelr power of determining which candi- date chogen by the others should be elected. “The old methods must he reformed, or the parties themselves mustcense to axist.”” ‘The old Issues had become useless for good, | Tr- rorsof ndmtnistration still exfsted. Politteat tricksters hau become a governing elnss, and oMce-seeking had been reduced to a profes- sion. The Executtve tenure myst be reduced to aaingle term, elther by Inv or by practice, to tho end that scandals of patronage may eense. THE TYRANNY OF PANTY must be broken and personal indenendence asserted, Jf aparty nomination must con- tinue to be cativalent to an election, the nomination mttst have such safeguards 23 would secure a proper selection. Reverence for the traditions of the past might be called asuperatition, if anyboily so chose to call It Dut it had grown with our growth ani strengthened with our strength. To honor our fathers was a commandment | of tho Christian. religion, So far this supersiilion had given no Iberty, elvillzation, progress, wealth, happiness, gov- ernment, nnd Inws. ‘It had’ preserved the unfon of tho fathers. ‘Their descentants loved it with all its recollections, and would per wtuate iLns they knew {tin the days of nel infancy, The speaker was frequently Interrupted with. applause, and, at the con clusion of his, able, presentation of antl- third-ferm viows the house arose ns ono man and cheered and applauded its gifted author for several minutes, ‘Tho Chairman then devlared the Convention teady for business, whereupon Mr, -F. W. Whiftredge, of New York, one_of tho {ndependent Scratchers from that State, SUBMITTED THR FOLLOWING ADDRESS to the anti-third-term party, issued by the Young Men's Independent Stub of the Stata of New York, Mr, E, 3. Wood, of Piiladetptita, rend an address for the National Republican League of Pennsylvania, whose motto f: No Third Term; a Party Without a Master, and a Candidate Without a Stain.” The address closed with the expression of a hope that the Convention would not adjourn without taking such netion a3 would point to tho nomination of « candidate who could be ehenrtulls and conscientiously: supported by the best element In the Repub- ean party. ‘The following Committee was then appointed to dratt a platform: Ten Miteheock, St. Loutss Bluford Wilson, Til- Hols: Robert A. HI, Indiana: J. E. Seripy, Michigan; John W. Carter, Massrchnsetts; 7. W. Whitridge, New York; E. 2, Wood, Pennsylvania; LE. Rombauer, Missourt; BH. Dambity, Kentucky; W, W. Williams, Minnesota; B.'B, Cahoon, Missouri; Fred- erick Meunch, Missouri; and $8. IL Webb, Florida. ‘The Comittee, after pocketing 2 vouple of resolutions which were offered, withdrew to formulate thelr views, Maj. Jucien Eaton, of St. Louis, started out to read % NUMBER OF LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS received from all over the country. | ‘The task wasa long one, and he had to callin the ald of the Roy. John Snyder, of St. Louls, before he got through. ‘The Hirst communication read was from George Wililam Curtis, Tele- ‘ grains were recelved from Edward W, Hoyt, of Madison, Wis.; Henry Randall Waite, of » ‘Wiimington, Del; Savinel Ellsworth and others, of Madison, Wis.; the Ion, Benja- iin Butterworth, member of Congress from Cincinnati; the Rey. Heber Newton, of New York; Prof, dames Freeman Clark, of Boston (who inquired .at closing If it was not baring rather heavily to nomi- unte Grant and loge the election merely to please Conkling and Cameron”); Gov. Vier- pont, of West Virginia; Edward Russell and 00 others, ‘from own; Thurlow Weed, Hthan Allen, Carl Schurz, Theodore D, Woolsey, the Rey. H. W. Bellows, I. W. Iilggins, Leonard Bacon, J. L. Cox, Wilfamn, Bverett; Gen, MeClurg, of Chicago; Matthow Vail, tho German American Independent Re- tbllcan Organization of New York, anda host of others, During the reading of tho above, Dr. Sny- der announced that he had recelved n per- sonal latter from Gov. Long, of Massachu- setts, In which he deciared his unqualtiled opposition to the third term and -the redlec- tlon of Gen. Grant. ‘This. oncournging an- nouncement was recelved with applause, as ‘were the many letters of cheer and sympathy ‘from all parts of the country. » AFTER THE READING of the letters tho Convention was niddressed by Mr. S.A. Hill, of Indiana, “The Repub- Jican party was now asked,’ he sald, “to dispenso witha precedent which had stood ' undisturbed for a century, and was meant to stand for centuries to cone.” The advocates of the third term argued that one man was o ‘necessity to this country. No one man on earth {8 essentiul to 40,000,000 of peuple. + {Applause.) ‘The chil that ‘tho third-term jnovement was spontuncous was now known to be simply untrue. It was born of sellish- ness (the curse of American politics), and ‘The people were asked to swallow the dose prepared. for them. The Government was , strong enough already, the reventie was be- ing collected in the South more successfully than under Grant, and bulldozing had been + mostly suppressed, Lt was found now, for the most purt, In the North. (Laugh er} r «An unexceptionable candidate was sure ol anelection. If the protest of the Convention should have done anything towards thisend, the delegntes would heve done thelr duty. JApplause.) ‘The Chatrnian announced the Tecelptof news that ‘Tennessee hn refused totnstruct for Grant, ‘Tha announcement was erceted with n burst of applause, Judge Kombauer perpetrated a little pleas- antry right here by announcing the arrival of “the first and third-tormers In Ameriean Iistory.” As it turned out, the new arrivals Were nothing more nor legs than a couple of oll-palutings of Washington and Jefferson, nide-by side on thy same canyas, Iefrty cheers groeted the appenrance of tho two originals, and the pictures were subsequently hung neross the platform. Tho Conunittes on Platform returned about this thine, and through Sts Chairman, Mr. Iitehcock, ro- ported < THE YOLLOWING NOTANLE-BET OF RESOLU- = "MONKS In pursuance of the demand, and reprogont- ipg the conyictions of whut wo ‘believe to bon mujority of tho itepublican purty throughout tho Union, this Convention of Republicans his assambled for the purpose of dectirlig those convictions with referance to tho present aspect of political affairs. ‘This delihernte and ein- phatio expresslon {8 esxpociully dumandod in view of the determined ¢eiforts ta rerce upon tho party tho nominution of a candidate for the Tresidenvy for a third term, in dethince not only of the traditions of the Govern- mont os cstablished by its founders god consecrated by -unbroken and venerable asago and proscription down to tho present ‘ime, but ulso of tho solemn dectarations of tho ‘Republican purty through its Coiventlons in tho darvest and controlling fepublicun States, reat. irmed by its representatives in the popular brunch of Congress, und adopted by the entire party in tho duclarations of its latest Prosidan- nl candidate. Ho ft, thorefore, Regolved, Tout the members of this Convention, for themselves and those whom thoy represent, : hereby realtirm thelr adhesion to the principles ‘) + of the Republican party as heretofore ect forth " by tts authorized representatives, and tn view of Tho present exigencies we dovspociully rentiire: tho. revent detertinntions of Stato Repube ican Conventions us followas By tbe Stato Cons vention of New York in 187%: "Wo declare our unalterable opposition to the election of any President fora third term.” By tho State Con- Yention of Pennsylvania In 187. reaftirmed in 1870; * We ure unulterably opposed to the elec. tho Prealdoney of any person for w third, term By the Saute Convention of Ohio: “The observance of Washington's example will be in tho futuro, asit bus buen in tho past, regurded asa fundamental rule fn the unwritten law tt t of tho Republic.” by 10 Mussachusotts Republican “Convention of 1875; * Sound Yeuson, ns well as tho | wiso and unbroken usage of tho Hepublio, Illustrated by the example of Washington, requires that the term of tho Chlef-Magistrate of the United Buites should not exoced a second term." Like sentiments baving been announced by the Republican Conventions of Minnesot and: other Republican Buutos, und having been ats firined in December, 1875, by un overwhelinin majority of both pollucal parties, in the Nationa Houso of Representatives, inthe words follow ing: “That the precedent established by Wush- ington and other Presidents of the United Btatos iu retiring from the Presidential oflive After thelr scvond term = hud become by untyersal concurrence nm part of our republican system of government, and that agy departure from this Lime-honored custom would be unwise, unpatriotic, and fraught with i to our free institutions.” att jecond—Thnt the nowination of a thint term cundidute Js ospacluly. to depre- cated, because it will unavoldubly put the lo publicuo party ou the defensive; because it will Fevivo the memory of publia scandals and offi- * otal eoreuguon which Fought our party to the * vorge and will ayuin alionute of voters, is nolthor while . lo, tho character and surroundings of tho third-term candidate we find no guurantes agalast thoir recurrence, but rather a renewed menace In the istory of the men who are loudest in his sup. t rer Nird—We belicve that tho questions now egi- tuling the publio mind, couuccted us they ure nor deserved, with tho currency, the tariff, the elyil sorv! tho railroads, aud other means of intercomm nication, require tho tnientsof n trained states- man, Wo find objection to tho thirdsterm nomination now tt upon tho country alao in that It would substitute a dangerous tendency to personal government for a determined ani Unwearled effort for tho true reform of the civil gervies; that. reform, fenrless and thorough, wa ela Joie a to tho welfare and safuty of epubille {tacit On M—That as Republicans wo cannot be worshipers,” and wo demand from a ay mn - marron tho nomination of # andiinte without astatn, : Fifth—That_a Natlonal Committes of 100 bo appointed and instructed, In event of the noms {uation of Gen. Grant, to meet in the City of New York, atthe callof tho Chairman of this Committee, and to act in such manner as thoy shali then dcom best to carry out tho spirit nnd purpose of theso resolutions, tho said Com- mittee to be selected by n-committes of thir. teon, and published at its carlicat convenience. ‘The resolutions were adopted without de- pate, the apparent sense of the Convention being that they expressed all there was to be salon the subject, and expressed it well, tqihe following Committco was appointed ‘0 BEIOOT THE NATIONAL COMMITTER of 100, provided for in the foregoing rosolit- tons: Lucien Eaton, Emil Protorious, and Henry Hitehicock, of Missourl; EC, pittiiog bard, of Kentucky; W; 3. Allorlon, of New York; J. W, Carter, of Massachusetts; E, It, of Pennsylvania; W. IL. Jones, of Ohloy W. W, Williams, of Minnesota; R.A. Hall, of Indiana: Bluford Wilson, of Ull- nols; and FW. Wiltridge, of New Yor! ‘On motion, the Chairman was authorized to appoint a'committee of five to present the foregoing resolutions to tho Chicago Con- vention, Gen, Henderson announced that he would name the committee at some other me. ‘After three cheers for the © first and third iermers,” and three more for the ablo and popular Chairman of the Convention, the Bouy ndjourned sine dle, ‘A inass-ineeting was to have been held this evening, but as most of the delegates were tn gone htirry to return to thelr homes, nnd, a3 the general opliton wns that tho Con- vention hind feft the matter just where it ought to stand, J6 was decided fo “let well enongh alone” and not hold any. A few of the delegates who remained over went out to Gen, Henderson’s house and spent th ening chatting over what they rded asa good day's work, te National Committee of one hundred has not yet been made tp. Its appointment is n matter deserving a zood ideal of careful consideration, and it will probably be a day or two befure all the members have been se- Jected and their names made known, ‘Phe appointment of the Committee to pre- sent the resolutions to the Chicago Conven- Uon will be similarly delayed. ‘The inipor- tant fact is, though, that both of these neces- Bary, Committees has been provided for; and that the antl-third-termers, not content with merely holding a Convention, propose to keep themselves In the field, and to minke thenselves both heard and felt during the coming campaign, NEW JERSEY. UNINSTRUCTED, Bpretat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. New Youk, May 6.—A ‘tmes special from ‘Trenton says: Tha Republican Convention of New Jersey met to-day, did its work in the, mast harmonious spirit, and adjourned in good humor. A spirit of perfect fairness animated It, and s sound — com- mon sense guided its course, ‘The innjority of tho delegates justly representing the preferences of the constitu- encies which sent them were in favor of Senator Blaine, but there was a minority who favored other, candidates for the party’s nomination, and the majority were willing that In the delegation elected fo the Natfonal Convention this minor- ity should have Its representatives, so that all shades of polltical opinion among the party In the State might have fair representa- tion at Chicago. In this temper the Conven- tion met. W. A. Stiles was chosen Temporary Chairman, and his brief opening speech struck thekey-noteof the day's proecedings, He re- ferred to tho gratifying unanimity ofsentiment among delegates, and sald that, while thoy all had tholr preferences, they wero rondy to accept that man the Republican party, in its best judgment, might select. “if,” conti n- ued he, “I rightly rend the temper of this Convention, there will bo no attempt to forestall that decision by any action here, There will be no unit rule adopted, no cast-lron {natruections to bind the dele- gates. The Convention and the Congres- sional Districts will choose the best men, and when they are chasen let them go to Chleago unfettered, and we will accept what they shall judge best todo.” [Applauae.] WILLIAM. DETTLE, : of Camden, offered a resolution declaring it the sense of the Convention that the Repul- lean National Convention could give the best nssurances of victoryin the coming Presi- dientinl election by nominating James G, Blaine, ‘This was greeted with warm ap pinuse, The resolution was referred under he rules, After recess for dinner, the Committee on Permanent Organization reported in favor of Thomas IL Dudtey for Chairman, Mr, Dud- ley thanked the Convention, The Conmittes on Resolutions was called upon fora report, and, as the Chairman ndyanced to rend the platform prepared, thera was deep silence, but nt this moment the Chairmun of the Essex delegation asked leave to offer a resolution, On being read. tt proved to be an enthusiastic declaration in ‘avor of tho nomination of E. B, Washburne by the Chicago Convention. [Volce in tho gullery, “Noxt!” Roars of Inughter.) Tho resolution was heard of no more, and tho Commnittes on Resolutions read thelr report; Of the deleantes It is estimated that there may be fanr, possibly five, who have A first choice in” some other candidate thun Senator Blaine. Gen, Kilpatrick ia an outspoken = Sherman, oman, and | in t speech to the Convention thanking them for electing hin, sald he was, but promised his earnest and strongest work for the nominee of the National Convention, whether he be Sherman, Grant, Washburne, or qnybuily, else, ‘The Conventlon adjourned well satistied with its work, THE RUPURLICAN STATE CONNENTION. + Trenton, N, J. May 6.—The Republican State Convention temporarily organized with William A. Stiles in the ehiatr, and refused, under tho rule, the resolution naming Blaine ns tho choleo of the Convention, ‘The nomi- nations for delegates to Chicago were then made, and the Conventlon took tt recess, Upon reassembling ‘Thomas 1H, Dudley was made Permanent President, Ie reviewed tho aiforts of the Democratic party by frond to get control of tho Government. If thoy snecead the Rebel debt will have te be pald aut the amendments to the Constitution re- peated, ' ‘A resolution favoring E. B. Washburno for President and usking the delegutes to urge his nomination, belleving he would make a worthy suceessor of uicoln, Grant, and Hayes, was referred to the Committee on Resolutions, THE PLATFOUM. A serles of resolutions woro then reported by the Committee, as follows: Fint—'Thut tho Interest of American citizons will be best subserved by the peopla nt Now Jor- soy adhering to Republican principles. Secont—Inalat upon the porfoat protection to every American ultizen, without regard to race: orouldr. In fuyor of tho extonsion of tho pub- Ho-school systom, free from socturlantei, Third—Congratulates tha country on tho suioe cessof the Mnanolal polloy of the Republican purty. m hus Jost a dollur, add spoolo paymonta bave been renewed, Fourth—Loalsts on sound currency; covery note tone pelestahly In coin, ‘fth—Fuvors free elections, and tho purit; etd, preteotign of the ballot ox ai E : io Canyention wi cordial su rt tho nonluce of the Chicago Convoutioii. Pee i DELEGATES-AT-LALQE, Following were electod delegatos-at-larges William J. Sewell, George A. Hatvey, Witte dum Walter Phelps, and Judson Kilpatrick, ‘Thora was a sharp contest between Will- Jam Walter Phoips and ZK, Pangborn, ‘The yotes stood? Phelps, 283; Pangborn, 235, ‘Tho following: persons were olocted al- tornate dulegutes-ablirgo: 4%. K. Pangborn, Charles M. ‘Theberath, Garrett A. Hobart, and John 1, Blair. Adjourned, 1 an NEW HAMPSHIRE, WARMONIOUS AND ENTHUSLASTIC. ‘Spectat Dispatch to TawChteayo Tribunes Conconp, N. Hi, May &—Never in the his- tory of tho Republicay ‘party in New Hamp- shire has so harmonjous and enthusiastic a Convention been held as the one to-day to elect delegates, It waa evident from the bo- ginning that the friends of Blalne wers largely in the a’cendant, and this was con- clusively demonstrated in the only ballot taken, when the ticket adopted at the caucus of Blaine men was elected by considerably more than two to ono over the Ucket repre- senting afl shades of anti-Biatnelsm., Tho Grant, Sherman, and Edmunds men worked Ike beavers to sccure delo- gates, and held rallies and caticuses last onight and this morning, but ng soon ag they saw thelr hope was a for- lorn one they joined the Blafne column, whose leaders had put an immenso amount of work Into the preliminary canvass, It ts to William E, Chandler that Blaine owes his victory, and this eventing he was heartily congratulated on the result, IIts speech be- fore the Convention was given In tho most earnest manner, and his closing words made many converts, They were: “It fs your duty to fulfill the pledges mnde by the Re- publlean party through and after the noxt Presidentiat lection, fought upon a radical platform, and led by a stalwart candldate who will perform after his election what he promises bofore his election, Lf the Repub- ean party does not thus take up its neglect ed duty and dedicate Itself anew to Its wn- performed mission, It will dic the doath of ft reereant, and it will deserve ita doom. Therefore I declare for extreme Radical principles and a Stalwart candidate com- mitted to them, James G. Blaine.” ‘The platform 1s well spoken of to-night for its generous praise of Grant and Sher- man MOSTLY BLAINE. To the Wresterts Assoctated Press . Conconn, N. 11, May &—The Blaine men held n caucus this morning and agreed upon the following for delegntes-at-Inrge: William E, Chandler, Davis H, Buflam, R. Durkeo, and Benjamin F. Prescott. Theo anti-Blaine men arranged the follow- ing ticket: Pntnius Adams, A. M. Shaw, Charles Sawyer, and Charles J. Amidon. The motton to go Into an election for dele- gates to tho National Convention brought out William E. Chandler, who favored Blaine, ex-Senator Patterson, who said he was for the man who will unite the party to secure yictory, whether of Binine, Sherman, Ed- munds, or Washburne, Ie did not include Grant, a he did not favor a third term, ‘The ballot for delegates resulted in the choice of David IL Buffan, Benjamin F. Prescott, Willian E. Chandler, and Ruel Diur- kee. Alternates, Benjamin A. Kimball, John Hi. Broughton, James A. Wood, and Augus- tus A. Woolson, "Pho platform embodied the usual resolu. tions as to tho suffrage, favored a currency based upon gold, and an honest aud efficient Civil Services approved the present Adminis- tration, and especially sthe conduct of the finances by Secretary Sherman; congratu- Jnted Gen. Grant upon his safe return, ex- pressing a wish that the afternoon of, life might be made serens by exemption, from strife, and happy in the respect and affection of a grateful country whose unity ho did so muctt to preserve, and whose great destiny |G did more than any of his compatriots to ndyance, ‘Though no instructions were Piven: Mr. Blnine was indorsed as the candidate for the tines, ‘The unit rule wos demanded, and delegates requested to yote for n chanze In the basis of representation In future National Republican Conventions, which would, give tates n representation thora in proportion to their Republican. vote. : ‘The Convention reassembled in_ the aftor- noon, appointed # new State Committeo, and adjourned, DELAWARE, A. CLOSE CONTEST. Dover, Del, May 6—The Republican State Convention organized at? p.m. After a prolonged struggle, organization was of- fected, with LN, Mills as Temporary Presi- dent. It was not until holf-pnst 6 o’clock that o permanent organization was reached, the Convention having fought for four hours over trivia! motions and other matters of minor importance,’ The contending delega- tlons were almost equally divided, the voto at one time on a test question being 69 to 71. Finally it was agreed to appyint a commit- tecs on credentials, permanent organization, and resolutions, A-recess of half an hour was taken, and upon renssembling the Convention recelyed. the several reports, and upon each there was along and bitter discussion. ORGANIZED, The Conventton was finally organized per- manently by the retention of Mills as Presl- lent, ‘Tho roportot the Committes on Credentials then came up, was discussed at length, and adopted, RESOLUTIONS, Tho Committees on Resoluttons made the following report, which was adopted without sscnts Resolved, That, being in entire accord with tho Republican party of the United States, we are content to refer to tha authoritative onuncia- tion of ita Conventions for our exposition of principles, and to polut to the history of its acts as tho most conclusive proof of ite usefulness, Resolved, That a setection of its candidates ought to bo considered simply as tho cholce of tho party to adminlater tho functions of tho Government in accordance with those princl- ples; that tho necessury condition of popular approval forbid tho nomination of nny Perron #0 linblo to public conaure as to render his eloo- Uon probably impossible; and that under this absolute limitation regulating tho action of po- lition! partivs in a free governinent, any Repub- Meun who shall recelvo the indorscment of tho Nationn! Convontion will be entitled to the un- dlyided support of the Republicans of Dolawaro. Resolved, That the delegates chosen by this Convention trom tho Btnte of Delaware to not in the Nattonul Conyention at Chicago ure invested with power to yoto on all questions according to thoir individual sonse of right; that wo sond thom for consultation, and trust thom without qualification, only reniinding thom that, as a nomination without olection would be vain, In thoir effort to discorn candidates who should be selected thoy should regurd in preferonee of those States upon which wo must rely for suce cess rather than the inclinations of those from which Electoral votes can scarcely bo hoped, much lesa expected. aA resolution appointing Christian Febiger and Levi G. Clark, of Nowcastle County; A, B, Smithers and J, 2. Lailand, of Kent; Ben- Jamia Burton and Albert Curry, of Sussex, delegates to Chicago was fought by the larga minority, who insisted that the dolegates should be chosen by counties asin former years, Howover, it waa wventually adopted, and the Convention adjourned. “the dete Rates go uninetructed, but will probably vote for Blaine. ILUINOIS, VERMILION COUNTY, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, DANVILLE, I, May 6&—The Republican County Convention mot at the Vermilion Street Opera-Ilouse, and nominated by ac- elamation A. 8, W. Ifawes for Clerk, D, OQ. Morehouse for Sheriff, Willlam Farmer for Coronor, J. A. ‘Outland for Prosecuting Attorney, and instructed for J. G, Molden and Bradley Butterfield for tho Loglatature, ‘The Convention moved along smoothly unul the soluction of delegates to the Stato Con- vention was reached, when things became lively, and the ' following eleven delo- gates were elected; I. T. Dicknson, W. R, Jewell, Dato Wallace, I. N, Wilcox, J.W, Newlon, Fy M. Rank!n, all Grant mon; DP. 'T, Martin, C. Mf, Swallow, IIL Davis, and Joseph Thompson for Bintne, and J. W, Dale for Washburne, In an interview with Mr. Date this evening, he sald. he was a Grant man as second choice; hence outof a delegation of eleven the imachine scoured seven for Grant, and that, too, in n county -whero, on a popular vote tn tho party, Blaine would probably secure two votes to Grant's one, After appointing a County Contral Conmmittee, with W. R. Jewell as Chalrman, tho Convention adjourned, Tho Demoernts of the county held a mass convention this afternoon at Lincoln Opera- Jouse, and nominated for Circult Clork James Gadd; Shoriff, A. G. Payne; Prose cuting-Attoriioy, J. Af, Davis; Coroner, Dr, Theodore Lamon, : : MACON COUNTY, Special PHepatch ta Tre Chicago Tribune. Decatut, il, May ‘SAL the Macon tho'fallowing dstegnisa te the Biave Conver: i ‘oftowir es 2 State Conven« tlon were ‘eluted: yar es W. Haworth, D, amaet i Hamilton, James’ Lichtenberger, and A. a Horrle, The delegates were _ in- stra for Gen. Grant by a vote of 88 to 10; also for Gen, Rinaker for Governor, Delegates to the Forrteenth Congressional Seegengon, John R, Race, John A. Barnes, H. Bramble, J. V. Goltra, A. G. Benton, sock, ‘They wore {natructed and RH. Woode: to ape nomination of Mw tee of Maron, for member of tho State Board of Equalization, : WITTESIDE COUNTY. Spretat Diepateh to The Chicago Tribune, Srentana, Il, May %—Tock Falls elects twelve delogntes to the Whiteside County Convention, who are Instructed to vote ns a0 unit for Binine, MICHIGAN, INGHAM COUNTY. Speetal Dispatch to The Uhicaga Tribune. LAnstnxo, Mich. May; 6—The Ingham County Convention was held to-day at Mason, tho county-seat, Unusually full delegations were present, Much interest was taken in this Convention on account of promonitions of trouble over the Presitential question, but everything passed off harmoniously, A res- olution was passed that the delegates to the State Convention favor Blaine us first cholce, but that the county will heartily support tho nomines, ‘The Convention closed with threo cheers for Blaine and three more for tho man nominated, OTTAWA COUNTY. Syetat Dipateh to The Chteaga Tribune, Qnanp HAvEN, Mich, May 6.—Tho Otta- wa County. Republican Convention to-day: elected ten delegates tothe State Convention, aud gave instructions for the election of Vinine delegates to the National Convention. ‘The names of the delegates are: George A. Farr, John B. Perham, John. paiipull John 8. Goodrich, Robert LB. McCulloch, Cor- netlis Van Soo, Marion Haltand, Willian Bakker, Edwin Baxter, and James It. Casoy. MARYLAND, A CLOSE FIGITT. Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, Freventer, Md., May 6.—The Republican State Convention met hore at noon to-day to elect sixteen delegates to the Chicago Con- vention, One hundred and ten delegates were present, representing twenty-three counties and the City of Baltimore. From the City of Baltiniore and County of Baltl- more there were contesting delegations. Nenry Stockbridge, Chairman of the State Central Committee, called the Convention to order, and in doing so recognized the Grant ‘delegation froin Baltimore County and a part ofone of the Grant delegations fiom Bitlt!- more Clty, This gave tho Grant men a mn- jority of 8, when othorwise they would have becn ina minority of 15, Tho Blaine delegates from Baltimore City who helt legal certlti- entes of thelr election protested against tho ruling of Mr. Stockbridge, and Me, Hackett Matthews in a alirring speech denounced tho action of the Chairman as an outrage. The Grantinen effected 9 temporary organization, however, and appointed a Committee on Cre- déentiats and Permanent Organization. Atilo'clock to-night the Comuittes had not reported, but thore is no doubt that na permanent organization favorable to Grant will be chosen, and nt least twelve of the six- teen delegates elected to tho Natlonal Con- vention will favor the third-torm candidate. ‘The Hon. Jacob Tome, uncle of ex-Post- masterGenernl Creswell, n pronounced Grant man, will be one of the delegates-nt- laige. COMMITTEE'S REPORT, At 11:30 p,m, the Cothmittes on Creden- tinls and Permanent Organization was ready toreport, and the Convention reassembled. The Chairman ot the mitted tho report, recommending — that the. tony) orary *oMcers obo nade permanent.* Adopted, Also that delega- tlons from the Second Legislatlye District of the City of Baltimore and that from Balt. more County, admitted this morning by the Chairman ‘of the State Central Com- inittee, are duly | entitled seats inthe Convention; and __ further that both delegutions from the First and ‘Third Legtstative Districts of Baltimore Cit bo admitted, the two delegations from enc! District to be entitled edch to half the vote of thelr respective Distrieta, After much confusion the Chair put the ominittea stib- to question and declared the report of the Com- mittee adopted, A resolution that, in obedionce to tho over. jhohing senthinent of the Republicans af this State in favor of tho Hon, John G, Blaine, tha delegates to Chiengo be requested to use itll honorable means to secure his nomination for President was adopted—yeus, 80; nays, 1. te GRANT—SHERMAN, Spectat Diepateh to The Chicago Tribune. Wasninaton, D, O.,'May, 6.—A_ private dispatch received nt 10:30 from the Maryland Convention from a Biaine man toa Blaine man here saya: The Committes on Cre- dentints fs still out, It stands thirteen for Grantand Sherman and twelve for Blaine, It will be o Grant-Sherman delegation.” MISSISSIPPI. BLAINE, GANT, AND BHERSAN, JAcksoN, Misa, May 6.—Tho Republican State Convention adjourned this morning at Zo'clock, The delegates aro uninstructed. It 1s understood that their preferénces aro six for Shorman, five for Blaine, and five for Grant. JACKSON, Miss, (via Memphis), May 6.— Tho delegation to tho ‘National Republican Convention, elected ata late hour last night, stands ten for Sherman, and the rematning six about equally divided between Graut and Blaine, E SUFFRAGE IN MISSISSIPPI—NoW THE DE- MOCRACY ARE CRIPPLING THE FREE DAIc Lor. Vickabiing (Afiee.) Mernts, Aprit 39, ‘Tho last ‘Legislauure of Blisstssl pol enacted as follows: All ballotsshall be writton or printed with black ink, with a space hot less tlinn one- fitth of an Inch between cach namo, on plain white news printing paper, not more than two and one-half or loss than two and one- fourth Inches wide, without any devico or inark by which ono ticket may ba known or distingilshed from another, except the words at the head of tho ticket, but this shall not prohibit the erasure, correction, or insertion of any namo by pencll-mark or ink upon tho faco of the ballot, and a ticket different from that herein described shail not bo recelved or uinted,” ‘This act must haye beon slippad through, agit were. We do not recollect to have heard of itbefore, and wo had ono of tho best reporters In the State constantly in at- tendanco at Jackson, Bitice we have seen the Inw wo desire to sny that wo consider It one of tho most ill-advised and injurious laws ever passed, even by Mississippl Legisia- ture. It nbsolutely cracks Hke the lash of tho Black Code, of the ballot by Democrats in Mississlppl, while tha National Democratic party “has made the “freedom of the bailot” its rally- ing ery, and called to the rant to sustiin iton that fasuc, Ballots must be Just so wide, on particular kind of paper; there must bo no device on them, tho names must be just so far apart, and the apes must hot bo col- ored, and unless all thease “particulars” aro complied with, the ballots shall not be re- eelved, or if thoy should bo aecldentally recelved, they shafl not be counted. Judges of election should provide themselves with rules to measure the width of the ticket, the distance betweon the nomes, and there should be a paper export on hand to say whother or nol hey are printed on * plali white nows. printing-paper,” for | not come upto the requisit fn all of purticulara out they go, If there is only one- sixth, or one-seventh, or one-olghth of an inch between tho names. they shall not bo received or counted.’ Notices The judges have no discretion; the language of tho law is peremptory, ‘Chen glance at nil the devil- ish minuthe about the paper. Fine white aper won't do; Itmust be plain, Paper tho fenat bit.oft as to color wow't do; itmust be white. We nek ovory honest mon if he does not consider this a law to facilitate traud, Ag one honestly in favor of falr elections, ng ono heartily in favor of the {ssua the Na- tlonal Democrntlo party has made to secure falr elections, we protedt agoinst this law as infamous end almed at the vory foundation of popular government. . TENNESSER, FOR GHANT, Bpectat Dispatch to Tas Chleago Tribune, NASHVILLE, Tonn., May 6.—The State Re- publican Convention ,poncluded {ts labors this afternoon, ‘Tle two daya’ session, rath. er quiet, was controlled from first to last by Grant men, who are very enthusiastic over their success, They claim elghteen out of the twenty-four delegates. Blaine will re- celve the support of the remaining six. ‘The -introduction by tho Hon, A, A. Free- man, attorney for the ‘Postal Department at Washington, of a resojition expressing It to be the sense of the Convention that the dele- fatlon selegted te represent Tennesage In the tonal Conyentlon should be composed of ey do 1es8 it is.a blow at the freedom * Persons who sympathized with the senti- ment that Grant Is the Orst choice of an overwhelming majority of ‘the Republicans of Tennesseo for tho Presidency, and who would without fhétrietions cast the vote of the State for Grant occasioned a warm discussion, Hon, L. C, Wouk opposed the measure, saying its adoption would scem to Indicate that the people ald not have sufl- elontconfidenco In thelr representatives to Chiengo. ; Debnte resulted in the reference of the res- olution tothe Committee on Resolutions, who falled to report. The reading of tho platforn of the party was interrupted by loud bursts of applause, which reached its grentest volume when tho clause regarding the State debt was read. TIE CHOICE OF JUDGE IAWKINS for Governor gives generh! satisfaction. 1t fg everywhere neknowledged that he 13 tho strongest. man tho party could have selected. Ie ts nbout 50 years old, a lInwyer by profession, has served ns n member of the General Assombly, been Judge of tho Supremes Court, acquitting himself with much distinction, Itis chance for mn election fs very good, ‘Che Demoerals will have fo select a candidate posscesing 0 elear record and great strongth if they wish todefeat him. Every widentng divislon be- taveen the low and hich tax, Democrats nuzurs well for the success of,the Repub- lican Gubernatorial candidate.q Hawkins hing accepted the nomination, and will make nvigorous canvass. Shortly before the ad- journment of the Convention S. 8. Garrett auskeul leave to read a paper drafted by W, Re Moore, an absent Blaine delegate, detalling the reasons why Grant should not recelve thy nomination for a third term, ‘The statement by the Chairman of the con- tents of the paper JOCCARIONED WILD EXCITEMENT, the Grunt men protesting against Its reading, while the Blaine, Sherman, Edmunds, and Washburno clements were clamoring for the contents, ‘The Chairman ruled the paper could not bo read, whereupon Garrett asked if he would be allowed to speak on the re- port of the Committes on Delegates. An allirmative answer was given, and lia resorted to a rnse by reading the paper as his speech, The Chairman again ruled him out of order, He appealed, a vote was taken, and the Chalrinan sustained. | ‘Thereupon Garrett sat down amid the loudest avplause, ‘The adoption of 9 resolution commendin Senator Horace Maynard for Vice-President! of the United States was an expression of the choice of a great majority of the Repub- Icans in the State, Most of the delegates returned home to- night. The organization of tho party Is bet- ter now tlinn sincd 1863, and. the coming Presidential-Gubernatorial eanvass will bo conducted with a vigor whoso result will be gratifying nlike to thé Republicans of the Stato and the Nation. TUE PROCREDINGS, To the Western Associated Press, Nasrvitex, Tenn, May 6.—Tho Repub-~ Mean Convention reassembled nt On. m. ‘The fallowing resolutions, offered by the Hon. O. A. Freeman, provoked a brief discussion: Relieving Gon. Grant Is the first chotco of an overwholining majority of tho Republicans of Tennessee for the Presidenoy, thorefore, Reaolved, That {t ts the sonse of this tion that the delegation selected to repreaont the State in the Chicago Convention should bo composed of porsons who sympathize with this sontiment, and. who will, without instructions, cast tho vote of the Stato for Gen. Grant. Finally the resolution, with all other reso- lutions, was referred to the Committee on Resolutions without rending or debate. After six ballots all the names were with- drawn but that of Oliver S. Hawking, of Car- roll, who was then nominated for Governor by acclamation, Gen. George Manry, of Davidson, and A. A. Taylor, of Carter, wero choson Electors for the State at larzeon the Presidontial ticket, and the delegates to the Chicago Con- vention were requested to recommend for nomination for Vice-President of tho United States the Hon. Ilorace Maynard, The delegates to Chicago from tho State at lnrag are L, C, Mouk,.J. M. Shornburg, H, HL Harrison, and David Munn, ‘The Convention at 3 p. m. adjourned, OTrrIOoO. THE DEMOCRACY. Speetal Duspateh to ‘The Chteago Tribune, Corustuus, O., May 6.—The Democratic Convention held st Columbus to-day wasn much more orderly meeting than was an- tlelpated last night, or up to the hour of con- vening. This afternoon ‘n ‘collision was deemect ns most likely to ‘occur by the oldest lenders of the party, but, fortunately, better counsels prevailed, and during the entire proceedings order was malutainod, As Is usual in Democratic Conventions, the meeting was a very large one, ond the capacity of the hall only prevented lis being more largely attended, The Convention was called to order promptly at 11 o’clock by John G. Thompson, who briefly congratulated tho Convention on tho interest thoy had shown by comlng to take part in Its deliberations, “| THE HON, FRANE HURD : was thén Introduced ns ‘Temporary President, and at once proceeded to deliver an address which electrified the entire Convention. His speech was recelyed with upronrions ap- plause and true Democratic enthusiasm. After a few preliminary remarks Mr, Hurd said; “I congratulate you upon the su- fremacy of our’party in both halls of the Federal Congress for the first tino {n the yenr of a Presidential” election for more sthan a quurter of a cent- ury, # supremacy which assures us of the fruits of our victory when wo shall have won ft and which proclaims to the country ond the world that the fraud of 1877 shall not bo repeated In 1880; that the popu- Jnr will shall not agnin be thwarted by the corrupt action of fraudulont Returning Boards, and the falso decision of partisan Electoral Commissions. We are assembigd to-day to open a canvass the most Important Iu the history of tho country; Ohio will bo the battleficld for the two great political parties, Our October clection will be the first great contest in the National strugale, On the second ‘Tuesday of that month tho Ines of the parties will have been drawn In every townsh!p in the Unton, the nointnations will all have bean made, tho leadurs will all have been chosen, the strugglo will all have been begun. On that day hostilities all over tho country willbe suspended; all eyes will bo turned to Ohlo; fo breathicss suspense‘ tho result of our contest will be awaited. What word shall Ohlo send? Follow-Domocsnts, let ussee to it that on that night the light- ning flashes all over the land the word which will carry embarrassinent, confusion, and diseomfture to our foes, and encourage- ment, confidence, and enthusiaam to our frlonds; such words as shall start in motion the tide which shalt pwveep with rosistless flood to victory the National standard-bearers of tho Democratic party,” Continulng in this strain at some length, Mr, Hurd DENOUNCED THE RELUBTICAN PARTY and Its centralizing polley; and was vielbly effected lest bayonets at the pulls would dé- troy free elections. Ile warned the Democ- raoy that the hour of peril way nt hand, a1 that unless thoy dosirad to lose thelr fresdom tho entire organization must rally as one man and put aside all personal aniinosities and jonven- discord. The closing portion of the speech, referring to the sovereignty of the States and the abollahment of the Natlonal banks, struck the Convention forcibly, and met with the most hearty commendation, Mr. Hurd speak- Ing substantially as follows: “The old watch: words and battle cries of the party must bo heard aguin; The maintenance of the rights and sovereignty of tho States inviolate ng the surest guurantea of the perpetuity of the Union; ho consolidation of power tn the Fed- eral Government; an indestructible union of indestructible States; opposition to monopo- Jes; death to the National paniing system a cUrrenoy as good. as gold and silver, and based upon them, and Issued Under constitu tional authority; the utmost lberty to the private citizen consistent with the public safety; no suinptuary laws; the removal of embarrassiny restrictlons upon trade; tariff for revenuo only, with the ultimate view of free trade with all the world; the most for man, the least for the Government; the uplifting, the exalting of the individual, the Miniting re Testraining ‘of Goverinental power, were battle-criesof the Demo- eratio part rom .° They aro hallowed MA {mmortal” _ lips which uttered 6 % tere ms th were incarnated !o the administration ig the Fed- eral Government by the Democratic party for nearly a century. They were hushed in tho strife, and stifled tn its amoke; they were silenced Jn the despotism of the reconstruction ern, Lot them be re- ylyedl in 1850; let thom be shonted on evel hillside and valley in the land until th trumpet tones they are declared In Novem: Der next to be, as of yore, the sentiinents of tho Ainerican’ people. With such organtzn- (ion, with such watehwords, and with the banner of our @lorlous party in the hands of him who stands {1 the front. rank. with tha ablest of Inwyers, tho purest of statesnien, the (rest of pntrlots, and bravest of Democrats, Allen G, Thurman, the restlt ennnot bo doubiful, It will bea decisive victory for frea government and the Dom- ocratle party.” Atthe conclusion of Congressman Hurd's specch the various committees wera ap- painted, and the Convention took a recess wa- {12 o'clock this afternoon. REASSEMBLED, When tho Convention reassembled it he- came generally known that after conaulta- tion, the varlois factions hind arrived at an understanding, and would nequiesce and in- dlorse any resolutions which milght bo rend. This was no concession on thair part, for few of them cared little or nothing what the In- structions are. Congressman Converse, of this elty, was duly olected Permanent, Presi- dent, and after discussing the great danger of this Nation becoming amonarchy, the pro- eccdings of tho Canyention were resumed, and resolutions adopted as follows: THE PLATEORS. 4 Resolved, That the Domocratlo party of Ohio recognize the long service and great ability and tho steadfast ndvocicy of constitutional lnorty, which has marked theenreer of Allen G. Thur- man, and conilding in his rootitude and fitness for the Chief Executive of tho Hepublle, cordi- ally instruct tho delegates-al-Inrwe this day ap- pointed and request tho district aatorntes chosen by tho sevornl districts of tho Stale to te int to the National Domocratic Convontion ho namo of this tricd statesinan as our cand. aute Tor President of the United States, and to use wi honorable means tu secure his nominn- lon. Second—That In order that Ohio may hnve tho full Inftuence and power In tha Natlonal Dent- ocratic Convention to which ker position in tho Union entittes her, wo heroby instruct. tho Ohlo delegation to that Convention tocast the voto of tho State as a unit. Third—That wo recommond the Democratic National Convention to adopt the two-thirds rule in tho nomination of candidates. DELEGATES., + After which the Convention proceeded to vota for delegates-at-larze, the following being duty elected: Gen, Durbin Ward, Gen, faites i" Steedman, John MeSweeny, and J. ny nade, ‘The Convention was conducted In the in- erest of Senator Thurman, and did its work forhim, In fact there was no opposition. Mr, ‘Thurman will doubttess receive the can- plimentary vote of Ohlo at the Cineinnatl Convention, but beyond that he has no firm hold on the delegates, the —_ninjority of whom regitrd the | instructions with contempt, and will OVErNe by them no longer than thoy seo fit. Lam Informed by the excellent authority to-night of a gentleman who has had the best op- ortunity of knowing, that out of the forty- ‘our delegates to the Cincinnatl Convention thirty-three have a second choice, and can not be relied upon to stand by Mr. Thurman after haying once complimented him, thus leaving the Senator’ but eleven stanch su porters. ‘The second cholea of some Is Tilden, some for Jewett, but 2 majority aro doubtless for TUE MON, WH. B. PAYNE, of Cleveland. While it is doubtless truethat Mr, Thurman is the first choice of the rank and file of the party, It 1s fully.ns true that the politicians who run the machine have no confidence whatever that Mr, Thurman ean ho nominated for the Presidency: Many will doubtless turn to Payne after complimenting Thurman, while others will_flee to ‘Tilden, but as between Tilden and Payne thers ap- penrs to be an understanding that what helps one aids the other. | ‘Tha victory, if victory it ean be called, that has perched upon the Thurman banner to-day can only be re- garded ay &% compliment, and docs not carry with it any retlable strength or. or influence. Tis hold on his delegation Is weaker than oven that which John Sherman’s on his, from the fact that the latter has sone enthusiastic workers, whereas Senator ‘Thurman has seareely any who will warmly and enthusiastically work for his nomination, To-night the Domocracy aro holding a ratification meeting in Capftol square, THE CONVENTION. A survey of tho field at midnight develops the fact that the program as agreed upon by the friends of ‘Tilden, Payne, and Jowett was fully carried out to-day, The pur- pose bolas to, allow the Thurman crowd to do just as it plensed, white they hid thelr movements bebind the Thurman mask. - Thyoa, selemates-at-largo out of the four who were elected were upon the slnta which was prepared by Alexander Long, 8 Tilden man, and others. Itis the general expression to-night that, white Thur- man has secured the indorsement of his State, that it was given him for the purpose of covering up the real plans which were be- hig carrie out. Te ‘he Cincinnati correspondents telegraph to-night that all are well pleased with the re- sult; that had there been any disposition to bring about a division the friends o: Tilden, Jowett, and Payne had tho power to do so. So far nalts belng a victory for Thur- inan the honors have been equally bestowed on other candidates by the selectton of tho dolegates, ‘The Commerctal regards Mr. Thurman’s indorsement xs nothing more than a shallow compliment moaning nothing when the tlmo of trialcomes, Thea Gazette considers the victory on the alde of the Til- den-Jewett-Payne combination, who hayo secured all, even more than they had hoped togain, The Cleveland Leader saya: “John G, Thompson and Senator Thurman havo been badly worsted, and come out of the fight with blackened eyes.” DISTRICT DELEGATES. ‘To the Western Asanclated Press. Cincrxnati, May 6,—-The following wero chosen delegates ond alternates from the naveyal districts: to the Cincinnati Conven- lon: First District~Goorge If. Hoadloy, Julius Rois, F. Springmoir, and P, 'T. Gh 5 Second District—Alexundor H. Long, Charles W. Baker, B. Bt. ayeag and J. poy Third District—S, avis, J. EZ, Noil, Joseph Holdy, and G. W, Saussor, Fourth District—J. D. Samptell, W. 0, Alox- andor, J. K. Rimpte, aud A. Goigher, Fifth Distriot—Charles Beosel, W, D. Hill, 0, 8. Brice, and 0. L, Noble, Tho Sixth District is still in dispute. Saventh Distriot—W, W. Elisberry, L. T. Neal, A. J.Smart, and Luther Thompson, Elghth District—A, H, Dugdale, 2.8. Packer, JW, Morris, and J, , Gardiner, Ninth District—F, M. Marriott, J..G. Thomp- son, 8, H, MeCloud, and H, W, Benoy. ‘Tenth Districot—W. E. Hninor, Goorgo W. Roborts, #2. T. Stloknoy. and W, W, Rodflald. Eloventh District—J, P, Alishire, J. W. News man, J. M. BeGilvory, and J, F, Rhadormer, ‘Twolfth District—John G. ‘Thompson, Chartes G. Martin, W, EB. Fink, and Thomns Wotalor. Thirtconth District—John’ O'Neill, J. A. Bare rett, BE. Sinnott, and A. Bull. Fourteenth District—T. F. Kennoy, Shannon Clements, L, A. Brunnor, and W, Stillwell. Fifteenth District—Henr: jobl, | Thomas Schrinor, J. G. Griggs, and i Bixtconth District—Sainuel McConville, B. 7. Lowis, W. if, Dunham, and W, H, Arnald. Soventconth District—R. 31. Sblolds, O. N. Sonmiok, Guarge Prloo, and 1. D, Thomas. Is Lighteonth Distriot—D, R. Paige, N, L. Joho- fon, D, T. Wadaworth, and J. J. fal. Ninotoonth Diatriet—It. KK, Palge. D.C. Colo- mnn, A. R. Beckwith, and HE. Tilden. ‘Ywentloth Distriot—W. W. Armetrong, John IL Farloy, Thomns Itiley, and David P. Foster, After appointing committees tha Conven- tion took a recess unt!l 3 o'clock, STATE NOMINATING CONVENTION, Ato meoting of the Democratic State Cen+ tral Committee to-night, the 20th of July was fixed as the day and Cleveland as the place for holding the Convention to*nominate a Stato ticket, : —— BROTHER-IN-LAW MOULTON FLIES INTO A PASSION, Bpectat Dispatth to The Chicago Tribuna, ° Cincinnati, -0,, May 6&—Col, Q. W. Moulton, Secretary Sherman's brother-In- law, has written to the New York Timea a letter denying that ho has been interested in any Government contracts, or that he ob- talned such contracts for others. He assailg tho Times in bitter terms for the publication of the Comtngore correspondence telegraphod to Tux Circaco Tribune yesterday. He says: “The substance of the private cor reapondence, which . you have probably stolen or have obtained in some other equally disreputable manner, is that two eltizens wero engaged: In carrying out acontract that was made with the Govern- ment in the manner in which the law requires such contracta to bemade, It appears that these two men had-ench an at- torney, and that I was ‘coynsel for one of them, while another lawyer was counsel for the other. It appears in the. pritgta corre- spondence between coparthers ‘niy Name was mentioned with tho distinct alle- gation that my relation to the business was AS AN ATTORNEY, 2, ‘There ts nota lino nor a word which shows ceptibie of in lie, T over saw or licard of this corres: Tndeod, the inference ts very stron, Iotters thernselves, that I nevet did them, which is a no fact, and is rook. hinve been disqualified from haying estin any contract mado hy or wate United States, If T desire to do point deny your ritht to criticise iny xo day am hot accountable to you for the Lembark in, and you have no right to att me in my private business, and when yaece tempt to do so you expose Tam n yoursel tempt of every right-thinking man 6 Io of your argument ts more contemptibi Bio, your {alschood. ‘The substance of jt {y th ‘Mr. Shorman {3 not fitto he Presidente! ‘eauso he hasan had brother-in-law, argument you address to an Intellfgent As you belleve in tt you Inteligont enough tok naw that yy will not believe such Coollsniess and ‘pander e frome v0 any of easily ot awaee ae and | ing. husttest On at tet fe than Alene and pe Hy ATS certain); den this reason you seek to show that Tam gree man’s oliticnl agent. ‘Thus to 8AvG yout from ridlaule you resort ton fal: reel cheap refuge of vulgar minds,” sehood, hag FENTON. HE PREDICTS THAT BLAINE Witt wry, Spectal Dispatch to The CMcaco Tribuns. New Yon, May 6.—Ex-Governorand Sens ntor Reuben E, Fenton ts known ‘of the shrewdest Republican politicians this State and a positive Shorman man, to be ong fn last fact does not impeach his farsighted, ness and shrawdness, nor His close know). edge of political current and opinion. Hets ,for Sherman beeause he wants Sherman tg ‘get, not because he belleves Sherman can’ get, the nomination at Chicago. 'Therd ts 1 manin New York whose opinton upon the litical Mr. thint | Mr, altnation + Fenton's. AL, gentleman 1s: worth And informed Fenton, now to who has In Washington for some weols, has more than the: Patni lo-night been, mo satistied that neithor Grant nor Sh ae win at Chicago, but that Blaine, of sae wil He expressed that in the conve; with, gorge intimate friends, as reatlon his firm cone viction, after a full survey of tho fleld and the sentiments of the people, He does not in the success of ft nny event, "this onlni sul “boom?” by itself, iclent weight to make considerable ota ird-term candi and yields the palm to Mr, on certainly cannot be criticised, ag the partial one of a frlend, and is entitled eleva ate Eni to ANTI-THIRD TERM. A BTIRNING BOUTI-SIDE MEETING, Expression, emphatic and unmistakable, vas given against the third-torm scheme at ;ameeting held In the armory on Indiana’ avenue, near Twenty-ninth strect, last night, Tho hall was crowded to the door, and the ' Intense Interest taken In tho present politleat situation was manifested in the number of representative men present. <Anong those Porry E Weller WwW. . I. Bolding, It F. Dunham, J, 0, Edwards, Frank Drake, to sponded brief had voted rth; chair. was callod po} kg had become diy; Higginbotham, nal, Bishop, . Sf, Lord, ‘Thomas Furlong, John J. MeCtollan, in the building were; missioner Matson Hill, fap: J. Mr. Woodwa Buide Gauci kan, 1. 5. coc! B. W. Jackson," ¥. P. Phelps, dudge Miltor, Tho meeting was enlled ‘Thomas J, Sutherland, who stated that its object was to hear, the expression of thé Fourth Ward in regard to the anti-third-term movement, and for the puri delegation to the primary ie third-term pleasure of the meeting in regard to a Chalte man, A i Ex-Ald, Gilbert was nominated, and by ax clamation was placed K. Davis Was chosen as Secretary. MN, SUTUERLAND n foro speech, and he te He said that long agoho Rusted ‘with the nepotism of Gen. Grant, snd it was owlng to th and icket, Tho next speaker was COL. RIGABY, who started out by registering his ernphalls opposition to the nonination of a third-term President, ‘This sentiment, John Start, Silos Huntley, ms Gwyno Garnott, Justice Hammer, BE, 0, Seymour, Goorge A. Marsh, , J. Buthorinnd Hi. A. Anderson, Commis'ner Purington, Anson Gordon, Henry Willets, John Wren, J. E. Sanford, A. W. Millory, ‘ B, W. Root, . Te : to order by Me, 8s of electing Teeldedly 0 sed, roject. oi the. He aske in the chair, Mr Ry jat that he for Horace Greeley, the man wha had taught him (the speaker) Republican Bilnginles, [Applause.] The fact rant had been circused around the world, that Gen. at the Government expense [hear hear}, and now.sought to fotst himself upon the Government of this country ng Preside filled Him with {isgust, try to support any tl beyond the reach of of Cn. Grant ever 5! FApplause.] y he was realy (0 which shall put probability the chance Httlng in the Presidential was recelved with prolonged applause. The speaker pro- ceeded say that he was, op posed to tho nomination of Gen. Grant not because he was Gen. Grant, rove a weak candidate. for the country—as much as any he would P done mic! because but pecs man; but the country had done ‘more for any other ‘ him than for hear.”) Toe ha er man. * a d merited all the honors cons ferred upon him. Ho had been taken up as an obscure citizen, like most of us, a vated to the very highest position in eles the gift of the people. lace In the army was crented for lis especial bene fit, and he performed a service to the _country He deserved the grat he (the speaker) deni any other man had the peonlo—for any service performed, him the Presidency. ever great—owed Hi ‘The Colonel's first! longed applause.) tlon to Gon, Gratit was W18 WEAKNESS AS A CANDIDATE. ‘There was no use In discussln; thore was In this count djco—whether well or ill an intended—agalost In | sitlon, titude of the ‘alton, but led that Gen. Grant or any Tight to clalm that howe Prov feo the fact thst intense _prejae any ian violating tho traditions of this Nation by* occupying the x Rene {Applause.] Now r, if thore was on imperat chair for a th sald the speako necessity for ird ok lecting Gen, Prealde Grant a thir timo it might be pardonable—indeed it mish be desirable under certain circumstances go clect him,’ But where was tho present ae ceaslty? ‘This country was tranquil, bus ness Was prosperous, overybody, was Bf pence, there wera no Tumors of riots just now. We required no iron by the Government; but what we d_ to guld int quired Was 8 statesman—n man who could fully appreciate thencedsof the country. Wereauiredno war riors. ‘Loud applauso.) ‘The speaker roverted to the feelingamongcertain soldiers aginst: and sald thelr former comrades Wl fested opposition to tho third-term at no man army from patriotic motives wished to nopolize every position who in, schemes schemes had entered (be the Governments Much applause.) It didn’t follow cause Grant was ; soldier he was poe in the ” Presidential imen_ who had stave the V uniform, Vor, and had Grant would nover have worn & (Hear! hearl} There was at hh no 60 Gen. ey not do Gen thet vallant statesman, James G, Blaine (ch and tremendous auplause), ‘and that (iglinat watchdog of the Treasury, ELIUU B. WASHDURNE. ‘Renewed cheering, Hrntdsg Surely ag the “Re D considore ces durin, consideration, ie question, be he | most road statesman, could, be: put before the people for, Wet whieh Sa Wore entitled to the Cotontl fore Who al ny ayallable what goo ted several , we thott servls selection as President? [t might be Bite flout appla e383, but becausd he loved R spenker’s Haine, Repubil porsonal but his opinion was that can party wore entirely sure o was Washburne. [Cheers preferences were because he love his opinion it should use], not Tbe the mag oe ome more, sand applause) iny e was ® Nb one had over pretenied that there as stain upon ments; “0 one doubted private . or, offic! his devotion to Republican principles; no one suPPd that t 18 would be controlled b; any ring, ad évery ore was confident that he woul , A CHEDIT AND AN HONOK TO THIS count! ‘The speaker then considered tho organized opposition throug: to the redlection of Gi known that the Germans were ur; Obl in Lndlana, and all certal there was organized opposition in any- juetiems ea thicago, to Grant at | th ran! a! pitter and out the countiy t, It was tH aunt ily koee and aroun’ to. place. Gen ¢ the Nol Ile ridiculed tho Jaca that’ Grant would be supported materially by the Southern Means, and, while nonilnated, lected rl and a) AL, George P, ta "Ton e “ecarcely that Gen, Grant wy elucted, still he thought that If the Republican part usably runilug the risk of * Hea: ase.) ~~ e5 BOVE y Hep elie ett not be were 6& My be, eS abfeat. (HE that the Cost Baines :