New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-10
PROSPECTS OF THE CANDIDATES.

PROSPECTS OF THE CANDIDATES.
rup REAL STRENGTH OF ALL BEGINNING TO SHOW
THE RUSH OF ARRIVALS BEGINNING.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNEl
CINCINNATI, June 9.-The loneliness of the few
dsIerates. managing politicians and journalists who
come 10 Cincinnati earlier in the week has been
slightly relieved to-day by the arrival of small re-
endorsements numbering up to 6 O'Clock this even
mo however, not more than one or two hundred
men. New-York still leads in numbers, and when
the $50 more, accompanied by the 9th Regiment
Rand come in this evening, the Conkllng croWc
will at least be noisy if nothing better can be said
of il. Among those from the Empire State already
here and not mentioned in last nights dispatches,
are Collector Arthur d. W. G. Wheeler, S. H. French,
Congressman McDougall, Hoskins, Plat, and Davy;
Richard Crowley, A. ID. Shaw and few others.
The most of these are at the Grand Hotel
where the New-York headquarters are estah-
6shed. There is absolutely nothing new to
saw about the campaign Mr.. Conklings friends
are making here. general understanding seems to
have been arrived at among them to claim zoo votes
for New-Yorks favOrite son" on the first ballot,
and they also seem equally agreed not to tell where
they are to come from. They evidently believe that
in politics. as in other things, &" to him that hath
shall be GivenD and that the next best thing to hav-
ing the support of delegates is to claim 1t. Their
pretended hopes certainly not based on any at
tainable statistics The few New-lOrkers who are
here have been very industrious. They have called
upon most of the delegates from other States as they
have arrived, and have urged the claims of their
candidate, aiming of course, to secure "second
choice votes have not heard that they have met
with any success. though it IS possible That some
promises may have been secured.
Mr. BIAINE's STRENGTH
Only one prominent Blame representative has
arrived-John r. Stevens of Augusta, Me-, who has
been spending some days in Washington. He came
here last night Congressman Hale and Frye are
expected tomorrow night or Sunday morning, when
the majority of the Maine delegates viii also arrive.
OF course no actual work for Mr.. Blaine has yet
been done here, but the reports from Washington
are watched with an interest which shows actual
disposition to cOunt him out of the contest, what
ever the friends Of other candidates NAV say about
il. have made some careful inquiries to learn if
possible, what signs of wavering are to be dis
covered among the delegates known to be
favorable to Mr.. Blaine, but have heard
of none. few of the Illinois delegates
who are here say that nothing which has occurred
has shaken the Blaine ue in that State ID the least.
Similar reports are received from other directions.
Some of the advocates of Mr. BristOw's nomination
with whom have talked admit this fact, and are
somewhat ny IT, Oho VI 'uSAi' VIM ~
a very shreygd observer said to-day that it seemed
to him that Mr. Blaine's fight for the nomination
closed on Monday when the House adjourned and
the report of the days proceedings went 10 the coun-
try By that day work he gave confidence to those
Of his supporters who waverlng, and kinded
the enthusiasm Of those who had always stood by
him; and, the gentleman added, 1t VIII
he impossible to arrest the attention of
the people by any new scandals or
any further investigations. He thought, therefore,
that Mr.. Blaine would receive more than 300 votes
on the first ballot and that there IS danger, looking
at il from his point Of view, that the eX-SpeakeT viii
get the nomination without second calling of the
roll. "Hc will probably get about 10 votes from
this State any way" he continued; and suppose
that after the roll has been called through, Benjamin
Wade should change the vote Of the remainder or OF
tie most of them. from Gov. Hayes to Mr.. Blaine,
what could prevent his Nomination. That the
wish was not father TO the thought in this ease is
shown by subsequent remarks In continuing the
conversation the gentleman said he feared that the
party of great moral ideas the down grade; he
had hoped to see it enter the coming in the
interest of genuine reform, bnt it cannot be done
with Mr.. Blaine as its standard bearer
BRIsTow GMSIVG.
There have been signs to-day OF acceSsons to Mr..
Bfistows strength from unexpected quarters. Some
Of the Southern delegates who are pledged or in
structed to vote for Mr.. Morton, and who it was
pectel would be captured by Mr. Conkling when Mr..
Morton's name withdrawn, found to be de-
termined to vote for Mr. Bristow. Members Of the
Louisiana delegation say he will probably receive -
second choice f" votes from that State. A similar
report in regard to the Mississippi delegation
from an apparently authentic source. Mr.. Bristow
will probably receive two votes from Mississippi on
the first ballot. What has brought this about
unable to learn; but the gOssps say
1t is in complete accord with the course events
have been taking during the past few months. Mr.
PInchbaok, it may be remembered, did not receive
that support from the Administration during tho
latter part Of his fight for seat III the Senate which
he thought he entitled to, and which he be-
leved would have made him successful In addi-
ton to this the colored people of Mississippi have
been very indignant that Gen. Grant did not send
troops to that State last FAN, when Gov. Ames
called upon him after the vote by which Mr. Pinch
back was rejected.
II may also be remembered that Senator Bruce
made furious attack on the Administration in
executive session Of the Senate. and threatened that
il the party did not show consideration for the
colOred people the latter would be forced in self
protection to go over ~ the Democracy. Nothing
has since occurred ~ restore the cordial feeling
between MIR. Pinchback and Mr.. Bruce and tue Adj
minstration; but on the other hand Mr.. Pnchback
has recently gained victory over Gen. Grants per-
ssna friends in the Republican party OF
louisiana. The sgossips say therefore that
1t is perfectly natural that the leading coored
Of the South should refuse TO support Gen.
Grants candidate, Mr. Conkling, AZ their second
choice Why they should have selected Mr. Bristow
instead OF Mr. Blame is not explained but it is gem