The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-28

An analysis OF tO-day's vote plainly shows that
the Dawes faction gain two while Hoar loses four.
Curtis, the regular democratic nominee, still re-
ceives the unfinchng support of the democrats.
N. r. Banks gains one, which his friends are very
Jublant over, and consider IT u browning point IN
coming events. An attempt was made to take q
second ballot; but some one started a cry or
"Won In the nock," which had the effect to put q
quletus TO any further proceedings to-day. and the
convention, at one O'Clock, adjourned until Satur-
day noon.
The democratic party under the leadership OF
H. Z. Bacon. Senator from Lawrence. VINO un-
doubleday controls the whole democratic element
OF Massachusetts, and has kept his place at the head
OF his column, without tiinching vote. and en-
phatlcally declares that they will accept OF no
compromise. The HOar party held caucus this
forenoon relative to their future action in this
contest Alter a free interchange OF views, seve-
raj bitter speeches being made against the opposite
candidates, they finally decided to stand firm in the
Convention, but such did not prove to De the case
as Jour OF their number broke ranks two voting for
Dawes ana TWO Tor Pierce. 1t seems very evident
from an impartial survey OF the field that the Hoar
party are weakening and will break ranks. Many
of them seem DESTROYS to put forward speaker
Sanford, but have 1T from reliable source that
the majority OF the Hoar faction are thoroughly
disguised with his course OF action in this contest
as he has changed his votes and opinions at every
ballot. Looking at the whole situation, which is
undoubtedly very complicated, II Is evident that
so long as there seems to be dissenslon in the
Hoar party and agreat many OF them unwilling to
support Speaker Sanford, that the Hoar men,
would vote for Dawes. II the Hoar men were to
split for Curtis they could not carry one-halt Of
their party with them, and with the seventy-four
votes already cast for Curtis they would then lack
at least, II they got One-half OF the HOar men to
vote for Curtis. twenty-five votes to secure Hoars
election. These are facts apparent to all Impartial
observers and are freely discussed tonight.
AS to General Banks position in this contest, ne
has many warm friends and admirers, but there
seems something hanging fire to impede his
chances. and he seems to be spoken OF lightly among
republicans on account Of his course in the last
Presidential campaign Should compromise
man spring up, rather than imperll the party,
Banks seems to hold the best chance; but here IN
Massachusetts, where republicanism had It's incep-
ton, the representatives or The state do not dare
trust any one but true and tried republican to
succeed the late Senator Sumner. Upon the
whole the Dawes men seem TO be Still in the
ascendancy, well organized and determined to
stand by their candidate The outside world,
watching for the climax to come in this hotly con-
tested battle, will scarcely be gratifed for some
days TO come, as to-mOrrOw's vote will undOubt-
edly be somewhat less iOr all candidates. Men,
bers have gone home, thinking 1t best to listen to
the Sunday sermons OF their pastors. 1t will not
be surprising TO this contest last three tour
days longer, and 1.-THE end IL not yet."