The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12
Plausible Arguments in Furtherance Of
His Nomination.
Tile M-CONVEDIRATTS PET ANTAGONIST.
Hopes and Fears OF the Friends
Of Other Candidates.
The Chances Between Conkling and
The Unknown"

CINCINNATI June II, 1876
Cincinnati below the Rhine the canal is Called Is
lquies place Sunday. The hotels situated in
the business part of the town. which Is OF course de-
serted Sunday and there but little apparent
element anywhere except in the hotels during the
greater part OF tho day So many delegates arrived last
night and this morning that tho leaders OF tho different
sides wcrc able to begin, at least to organize
and count their Forces which impossible befors.
The notable event OF the morning tho undoubted
strength OF Blaine There doubt that he only
held all his forccs, but that the wavering men
were made seadfast shortly after their arrival Mr..
Blaines managers at time thought his nomination
lolernbly certain tho second ballot. and hts OPP
ponents freely conceded that his friends very
constant Mr.. Conkling's friends who very
adent Of favorable result for him. acknowledged Mr..
Blainc's strength. Mr. Conkling's opponents lost
good deal Of doubt upon the unanmity Of tho Penn
Sylvana delegation which, II is stoutly maintained by
them, will not 60 for Mr. Conkling in body. Mr..
Bristows friends little down. and there
alk Of offering him Vice President The Morton
men, who appear to have the most thorough and per-
hct organization here, were very confident all the
morning, more SO than at any time before The
.aayes men were very quiet; In fact, but little
Q heard Of them Mr. Curtis arrival in the morning
created decided ripple. He stays at the Grand, and
became known that he intended to vote against
NJ. Conklng the first ballot and that he meant to
larry many New Workers with him as posi-
DE He had interviews with many of them during
The day, but the matter not yet settled and the
chances are this evening that Mr.. Curtis will vote
alone against the New York Senator the first ballot
There was however, undoubtedly lukewarmness
and disafection in the New York delegation toward
Mr. Conkng
Mr. DLArNE's ILLNESS
But about three O'Clock the HERALD Office here re-
ceved news that Mr.. Blaine had been struck down by
npoplexy in church and carried home senseless and
this news spread very quickly about the hotels and
created intense excitement II was supposed first
to be Roorback and there men, mostly
from Massachusetts silly enough declare it
only another trick Of Baine's. Presently, how
ever. tho Secretary OF War; who IL at the
Graod, received despatch from Mr.. Crosby,
Chief Clerk OF the War Department. which, Su geon
General Barnes authority confirmed previous advices,
and this despatch became public about halfpas four
Dispatches presently began to pour in al the head
quarters OF the Blaine people at the Burne House, and
10 the New York delegation rooms, and bulletins were
posted at the hotels any intelligence
lrrved and were eagerly read by crowds OF anxious
people. At tho newspaper offices the reports received
BY the press and by private individuals tho
Eether hundreds of readers. At tho Blaine head
quarters, Of course, tho most intense feeling
was exhibited, but whom the first arrived
and many strong were almost moved to tears the
majority loudly declared their conviction that tho
story untrue greatly exaggerated. No
appeared to imagine it possible that man so full of
lie and vigor who had only yesterday proved himself
In force, energy and vitality than match for a
host. could DO suddenly struck down Ono Of The
Manc delegates stepping the table in the midst Of
The excitement, cried OUT
Gentlemen, champion and hero is not dead, and
will die until President he has done the work
commenced by The republican party, subdued the last
remnant of tho rebellion ana given true liberty and
equality to all men and true peace to the Republic"
Thea despatch stating that Blame had
covered consciousness and of all danger and
exhorting his friends give credcncc any cxag-
gcrated reports
INSTANTLY
changed to oil almost rejoicing until reflection
reminded every that the attack itself the
best dangerous one and that relapse might follow.
Then came she most narrowing suspense and anxiety
to receive the next despatch to the cx-Spcakers
condition. At the Gibson House tho excitement was
also intense General Cochranc and a friend met
gentleman in tho hall and the latter remarked
"well this is bad news about Blaine. Poor fellow;
his chances gone forever"
This when the report Of tho fatal termination of
the attack had been received. General Cochrane and
friend At the time ignorant OF the news, ana,
supposing their companion TO aludc to Mr.. Blanc's
political condition, they made particular
until a word dropped about his death Both were so
startled the suddenness with which tho state Of
tho case flashed upon them be visbly affected.
At the New York headquarters at the Grand
Hotel the excitement intense and
fooI locu NJ Mr. oyyD hqad rfpva
Tho warmcst sympathy expressed for the ex-
Speaker and all political contention instantly
gotten General Arthur, Postmaster James and Mr.. A.
b. Cornell werc much affected, and when tho better
arrived they expressed the most sincere and
desire only for Mr. Baine's speedy and
tire recovery, but for triumph all his enemies
and slandcrcrs whose persecution had no doubt
brought on the attack.
Mr. Biaine's misfortune overturns all plans OF the
candidates, IL freely acknowledged by everybody
this evening. 1t makes combinations necessary,
and that what getting settled goes for naurht The
possibility that Mr. Blaine msy be seriously shaken
n TO be substantially out OF tae Is acknowl-
edged by everybody except the Blaine men, who are
by no means discouraged and, indeed find in this last
blow TO sacr candidate only another and greater
for remaining faithful to him and using efforts
than ever for him. But TO everybody else tho
chance OF Mr. Blaine's disability was an event which
compelled count and opened new possibilities
II Mr. Blaine should be disabled It taken for granted
that the New York and Pennsylvania delegations would
be much SECURE to Mr.. Consling than before.
The Bristow count, in that event. a solid
New England vote tor HIM and scattering votes in the
Western delegations, and, consequently their failing
hopes begin to revivc. Mr. washburnes friends be-
en to claim the West for themselves, and oppo
pents OF Mr. Conkng talk for the first time OF Fish
and Hayes as the ticket which would the doubtful
tea and which, they say not very loudly Jet would