The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17
NEW YORK OPINIONS

1t Is hardly likely that there excitement In
Cincinnati over the proceedings Of the Republican Ma
tiona Convention celebrating the "Qucen City"
than there in New York yesterday. Early I'm the
morning the feeling of interest was evnced by the
crowds that gathered the vicinity OF the newspaper
of1ccs and eagerly scanned the bulletins and BY the
EXPLANATIONS Of the business they hurried past
II conceded that the day done the fate Of
OF the candidates must DO decided and
the curiosity Of everybody on tptoc TO learn who
would DO killed. nguratvcy in tho hot political fray
then impending Before the OF tho result Of the
first ballot in the Convention received here tho
chances OF every candidate for the nomination had
been thoroughly canvasscd everywhere in tho city--n
the clubs and the hotels, the horougharcs before
the newspaper Offices where the loungers waited
patiently for the nrst announcements and sson tho
street." Al the last named place. tho great centre OF
the moneyed interests, the question "Who will be the
?" put frequently aud answered variousIy
Blaine however, tho favorite there and in him
the spectators placed their faith. II was ex-
plninod by them that he the champion
OF progress, the advocate OF tho develop
ment Of the country through tho extension
OF railroad facilities and consequently tho
above all others be put forward by tho republican
party for tho suffrage Of its adhercnts. These advo
OF Blaine pooh poohed the charges against him.
the records in the morning papers, their
would carry tho Convention tho nrst ballot
Democrats well republicans, took part In the DIS
cussions and when the Blaine spoke OF their
date as an advocate OF railroad extension,
some Tllden.tes responded SWELL II the rcpubi.
put up Blaine because he believes in railroads
we have man who is equally jealous in their behalf,
and has not his bad record in connection with them
HIS name is Samuel J. Tilden II railroad extension is
10 be tho test between candidates for the Presidency
Tidcn can beat Blanc easily. Hence, II Blaine is
nominated shall not have 10 take up his religious
intolerance a weapon with which beat him down"
And thus Growing they expressed the wish that Blaine
stronger in The 81, Louis Convention Yet
though these men spoke out there wero
other democrats also interested in railroads
who said naugnt And these thought long
and wisely u the statement be true that iiii tongue
makcth wise head, or conversely, "a wise head
makcth still tongue" Very .son tho street.
has been said, thought that Blame would be beaten yet
the questions arose, III BY some unforeseen chance,
the great Unknownf Upon whom viii a combination
DO madcY' IL was conceded early In the dav that N
Blaine was defeated conkline would win nor Brs-
the adhcrents OF these gentlemen. was said, was
too blttcr for them 10 nRrce upon either
Hence '"tho dark horse" must win, II was declared
But
WHERE Is s'rnx pAxx moasxs,
Has tho "speedcr" namey Thcse conundrums were
thus solved by several sapent persons THE nrst
three ballots will DC the test OF the strength Of Blaine,
tonkling and Brisiow, and II no result IL reached
through them fourth man will be sought aud a com
promise made In his favor Alter the candidates named
come Hayes and Wheeler, and OF these two Wheeler
has the smaller chance, becausc he Is not known
throughout the country, and because those who do
know him characterize him a. 'railroad jobbcr."
From this course frcasoning the conclusion was drawn
that IN casc Blaine defeated Hayes would b. nomi-
natcd the had very little faith that events
would verify their logic
when the OF tho. result OF the nrst ballot
reached here the opinion expressed every where
that Blaine would be nominated The belief OF most
his remark to reporter that The man who poll
2gZ votes Is hard man 10 beatv Alter having de-
vcrcd himself OF this remark worthy Mayor pro-
cecied 10 run counter 10 the logic previously OK
pounded herein, by saying:--.My individual opinion
Of tho struggle rs II stands 10 that Conkng will finally
unite all The elements Of the opposition aud prove tho
successful
This thoroughly cvnced the insight which Mr.
wckhsm has the subtle workings OF party politics.
In every department Of the city government well
as IN tho local offices Of the cderal government there
ievcrish anxiety TO learn what tho Convention
doina Clerks dcsared their desks and canvasssd