The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-17
1snee,,1 telegram to the DIspatch.l

| Especial telegram to the Dispatch]
WASHINGTON, June 16.-After the intense
excitement of the past three days there IS
very auiet feeling manifested here tonight.
The disappointment OF the Blaine party Is
bitter, and no few Of his earnest friends as
sert openly their disgust at this days de-
struction Of their hopes.
Mr.. Blaine himself has exhibited a mar
velous degree of self-possession, and even
cheerfulness, in the midst OF the ruin that
has fallen upon the great aspiration OF MS
political life. He has been visited by many
consoling friends tonight, to all OF whom
he expresses his perfect acquiescence IN the
Judgment Of the Convention.
HIGH-ToNED CoURTEsIEs.
Mr.. Blaine, Immediately after the recep-
ton of the news Of Hayes's nomination,
sent telegram to the latter congratulatlng
him upon his nomination, and promising
him the vote of Maine, and received the fol-
lowing telegram in reply:
COLUMBUS, OHIO, June Is, 1876.
Hon. j. @. Blaine, Washington:
Your kind dispatch has touched me most
deeply, and 1 hardly know how to respond
in fitting terms. The assurance OF your
sympathy and support nerves me Tor the
contest in which we are about to enter.
| With your returning health and strength
see an omen of Republican success. trust
that all trace of your recent illness Will
specdily disappear; that you may speedily
he restored to your family and country. L
send vcu the first dispatch since the noml-
nation. Ii. D. hAiA9.
Blaine was out riding this evening after
the nomination of Hayes was announced.
He was heartily cheered as he passed the
crowds.
BLAINE FOR THE TICKET.
| He asserts his intention to give the ticket
a thorough support.
The general feeling among Republicans
throughout the city is unpleasant. The TACT
that the Convention was necessltated 10 re-
sort TO Z" a compromise candidate" as Hayes
is rcparded, meets with lively comment and
expressions of dissatisfaction. though in the
main thew declare their belief that the nomi-
nations will be endorsed by the country.
BRlsTOw MEN DELIGHTED.
The B1istow men are delighted with the
favor shown to their candidate, aad say the
manner in which he ran before the Conven-
ton is q strong evidence Of the popularity
before the people OF the sentiment OF reform
he represents.
There is general feeling of relief that
the long agony is over.
WHAT WILL THE DEMOCRATS Do?
Immediately following the announcement
OF the Cincinnati nomination commences an
exhibition of interest in what the Demo-
cracv will do at st. Louis.
Those Republicans who now at least nave
no heart in what was presented to them to-
day cxpress some fears that ticket will be
given to the country at st. Louis which will
be elected in November.
BRIsTow RESIGNS ABSOLUTELY.
Bristow's resignation, which is now OIL
cially admitted, is regarded with great favor
by Bane's friends, who assert that his
prominent position as Il member OF the
Government has not been warranted by his
nolitical principles. Bristow resigns alto
gether from personal motives.
Among those mentioned to succeed him
are Don Cameron, Treasurer New Sccrc-
tary Chandler and Rcvenue-Commissione
Pratt.
PEACE REIGNS AGAIN.
The hotel lobbies and telegraph offices
were deserted at an early hour, and calm
ncss reicns where since "Wednesday morn
ing there has been raging sea Of wild eX-
element.
| BAD FEELING CROPPING OUT.
The equanimity that Blaine shows is not
shared by his friends, who declare he has
been sacrificed to the behests Of men who
have done nothing whatever for the party.
This feeling will certainly crop out in some
practical shape, and will probably be shown
in the halls of Congress in a very few days.
Conklng is principally held responsible for
,Le disaster. TIMoN.
BIaine's Downfall.
! Ispecial telegram TO the Dispatch.]
CtScISSATI, June 16.-This has been a
day OF the most intense excitement among
all classes of people, and especially among
Delegates in the Convention hall, who by
that reason alone were able to endure the
long and exhausting session.
Il was known early that strong combi-
nation had been formed against Blaine, and
that the determination to beat him was SO
fixed that nothing within the range of pos
sibility could alter it.
THE TROUBLE WITH BLAINE.
The city of Cincinnati was hostile to
Blaine from the commencement. The Con-
yention could not have met in worse place
90 far as he was concerned. Among Repub-
lican citizens it was rare that Blaine men
could be found, and when found they
seemed awed by the majestic proportions Of
the opposition. Blaine had no standing
here. The two great Republican dailies
and the Cincinnati edition Of the New York
Herald continually poured hot-shot into his
ranks.
THOSE FATAL LETTERS.
The republication Of Blaine's letters
damaged him greatly. AS long as the Dem
ocratic papers gave circulation to them the
delegates were not Influenced, but when
these Republican papers, backed by Repub-
ican statesmen, brought them to the atten-
ton of the Convention, it was impossible
for him to withstand the damaging conse-
QuenceS.