The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-14
CINCINNATI:
Convention N6teb..

phuub anu BIaIe VI hAusP0ASHSt'o ""S
calcium lights. The jam on the streets
especially around the hotels, is tremen
dous. Everything possible is being don't
to effect public opinion in favor Of com
peting candidates. Cincinnati never saw
such an exciting season.
The West Virginia delegation are al
here except a few alternates. Mr.. Wiley
has been chosen chairman OF the delega'
ton and E. W. s: Moore, Of Fairmont
Secretary. They united 10 a request tc
Mr. Maion, chairman Of the State Central
Committee, to postpone the State COnyen'
ton lila later day. J. Marshall HaganA
Of Monongalia county, was elected mem
-ber Of the National Executive Committee
Mr.. Blaine's friends are quite confident
OF his nomination.
DR.. Updegraf reports that overtures
have been made to the Ohio delegation
for Blaine and Hayes ticket but the
proposition thus far is not entertained.
CINCINNATI, l3.-"There's victory III
the air over there" said delegate point
ing to the Blaine headquarters at the
Burnet House this morning, and that
opinion is now freely expressed on all
hands. BLAZING undoubtedly remains the
candidate with the largest following, and
without cooperation on the part Of other
candidates his nomination on an early
ballot is imminent. This is the prevail
ing sentiment. On the other hand.
Governor Noyes, Chairman Of the Ohio,
delegation points as favorable to Hayes,
the action Of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton this morning in their meeting which
was stormy one, but resulted in the
adoption Of a resolution TO stick to
Hartranit. II that is done through sew
eral ballots Blaine will be defeated, as
he must win,.if at all, on the second
formal ballot. II is ascertained that
there are 10 men in the Pennsylvania
delegation who are, anxious to go to
Blaine. Don Cameron has promised the
Indiana delegation 40 votes for Morton
after Hartranft, II there shall be any
after. This amounts TO but little-per-
haps, in veiw OF other promises. The
New Workers paraded the streets this
morning with band and banners for
Conkling. Little is being said for the
New York candidate. Earnest work is
being done sfor Bristow. The tMass.
achusetts delegation Stands 20 for
Bristow and for Blaine. Vermont and
Rhode Island are for Bristow, and Con-
necticut after Jewell is dropped. The
vote in the Michigan delegation stands:
Bristow II, Blaine 0, Hayes 8, Chandler l.
Alex. Mcclure says the action Of the
Pennsylvania delegation was this: the re-
solution was passed over Don Cameron by
majority OF Al, TO the effect that the
delegation will vote for Hartranft on
the first ballot, then II 20 delegates ask
for consultation Cameron shall call it
and the delegates shall be free TO vote as
they please. These A votes are by
Blaine men.
The Illinois delegation held its meet.
ing aenoon. \ ballot was taken and re-
suited: Blaine 81, Bristow 4, Washburn
2, absent 9. Speeches were made by Sen.
ator Logan and Col. Ingersoh in favor Of
unity and a solid vote; the result was that
two Washburn men and one OF the Bris-
tow men experienced change OF heart
and agreed iosuppprt Blaine. The two
abseniees are Hon hin, whieh will give
him 80 votes.
The Burnet House is filled with bands
and glee clubs making music for Blaine.
As soon as breakfast was over this
morning the politicians from the other
hotels began crowding the halls Of the
Burnett House, which has been from the
start the headquarters OF Blaine's friends.
The difference in their feelings between
last night and this morning was marked,
that il words were similar but counten-
'ances were changed. There was gener-
al assurance OF confidence in the nomina.
tion OF Blaine on the third or fourth bal
lots. In order shat works might accom-
pany their faith they labored assiduously
dnring the morning hours in trying to
unity some Of the more important delega.
tions. The one that was hammered
At the hardest was Illinois. After the
delegates had completed the formal
businessfor which they had been called
together tliey took a ballot as to their
Presidential preferences, resniting as fol-
lows: Blaine "a, Bristow 4, Washbutne
2, and . absent, understood TO favor
Blaine. This result not being deemed
satisfactory, Senator. Logan made a
speech, in which, after denying any at
tempt on his part 10 coerce any delegate,
and alter stating that he necessarily 10.
vored. Blaine, since he was tho choice of
The people Of Illinois, he urged the dele.
gates 70 give weight to their action by
making It harmonious and unanimous.
Them men who had sought 10 destroy the
Union by arms were now united 10 kill
OF the men who had saved that Union.
He wasiollowea by Col. Robert Inger-
soil, of Peoria, who made an eloquent and
etfeclivesl plea In behalf OF hispenonal
friend, Mr.. Blaine. He took the poSition
which others are assuming, that Blaine
was man wounded by the enemy while
in the service Of the Republican party,
and for that party 70 desert him
now would be m act Of treaehery which
would damn .it forever. The record
Of Mr.. Blaine vas more defenslble
than that Of the Republican party. 1Atf.
Blaine has fully yindicated his record,
and the party would have no burden to
bear with hum as their candidate.
Theresnh Of the elod dnent and good ms
tured plea, which made all laugh and
many appiaud, ,Was that the two Wash.
burne men, who represent Washburne's
old Congressional district, promised TO
vote for Blaine, one however preserving
the right 10 vote for Waihburne II he saw
any chance for,his' election, One Of the
Bristow men also went over, on the
ground that there was q preference for
Blaine In his district, to Nhinh he would
yield. The three others are asyet stead.
las, but one. alternate viii haFe 10 yield
to the delegate whose place he holds tenn
porarify, and State viii probably y8te,
Blaine, 40, and Bristow .. II 1t should
so happen thatthe Blaine men withdraw,
the vote OF this large delegation would
Be broken into fragments. Bristow would
then get about Z oE s; Morton, 10 or II;
Hayes, 7 or s; Wheeler, .; Conkling,
possibly l or ., and the rest uncertain.
Those gains in Illinois and New Hamp-
shire, for the latter State, by resolving
vote last might, have given Blain fout'ad-
ditional votes, and the receipt ofthe dis.
patches with the encouraging reports Of