The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-13


referred TO a subcommittee Of three, consisting Of
Judge Dittenhoner, Mr. William orion and General
woodford with instructions to prepare resolution IN
conformity with the views OF tho delegation The
meeting then adjourned subject tho call OF the
chairman, Mr.. Pomcroy.
ABSENT DELEGATES.
The tour delegates from the meeting and not
yet arrived in the city Mr. George Opdyko, who Ia
understood have been detained by sickness; Senator
Robertson, OF Westchesser; Speaker James W. Hustled
and Mr.. Ficro Of the Sixteenth district. Tho dcega
ton stands openly pledged. therefore-sixty-eght Tor
Conkng and two for Brisow-and this will be the no.
Spouse Of the chairman when New York is Called and
every ballot unless he is otherwise instructed. Mr.
wheclcr's friends in the delegation did not as II was
time reported they would oppose the Conkling
men, but joined with them, and II there any lack
OF zeal for Mr.. Conkling It did not show itself
at this meeting Mr.. Woodin desires II TO be under
stood that neither any with him contemplated
opposition 10 Mr. Conkhng, has been reported.
There q shadow OF doubt that Mr.. ConkIihg Is
rapidly gaining. Tho delegation has been actively at
work ong other delegations, and thts labor has been
very thoroughly systematzcd and bears fruit to-day.
gains been openly acknowledged by those
who before did believe Mr.. Conkling could DO
mated. Quo very experienced anti onklug politician
remarked this afternoon Their work tells and they
have made such impression that l believe If
Conkling show 100 votes the first ballot hc will
get the nomination" It this evening almost certain
he will $50 votes the first ballot and that he
could command for this, the first ballot, even num-
Der more, which IL is not thought best to produce SO
early as meny OF them committed to other candi
dates for first and even for the second ballot
PENNSYLVANIA.
Pennsylvania will throw its full vote for Hartranft
ON the first ballot, the second, thereafter, when
thought advisable forty eight OF the Pcnnsylva-
nia votes will DO thrown for Mr. Conkling. Ten, II Is
understood, will not vote for him any Of the earlier
ballotngs If at all There have been hard words
and hard feelings the delegation attempt to
declare the vote unit, and the members who are
opposed to Mr. Conkling went far as to declare
II this done thoy would hesitate to rise
In the Convention and demand It's protection There Is
a strong sentiment among Of the delegation for
Mr. Blaine
THE PHESoMRNoS
is the zeal with which the Blaine hang together
they count 800 votes, but may poll about 250 on the
first ballot That this count is not entirely preposter-
is shown by the TACT that tho most active and close
canvassers OF the Morton delegation give the Blaine
29l votes as certain.
THE BRIsrow VOTE
The Eristow men regard themselves sure Of about
100 votes, but they count in these twenty from Ala
bama the entire contestn2 delegation. This decga-
ton will not probably BIO admitted, and in that case
the Brstow count s ITO votes and far as they know
they cannot increase this much If at all
raE MORTON VOTE
The Morton mon claim POT votes on the FIRST ballot
II is probable that they deceive themselves some
particulars these is little doubt that Senator Nor
ton will make a strong show first, and he may be
able hold his forces during several ballongs but
there IL general impression that they win leave him
general belief that he fighting losing battle under
this influence. Even many Of those who
nestly desire to see him nominated, and who say
very sincerely, will go into the Convention pre-
pared to leave him the moment
that he has put out his utmost
strength and Is not nominated 1t still asserted that
the Indiana vote will. in Mr.. Morton breaks, go TO
Bristow but It cannot be carried there entire; Mr.
Norton carry his Southern supporters In that
direction to any considerable extent prominent
colored delegate said to-day, II sincerely anxious
to sec Governor Norton succeed and all Of peo
pie owe him great DEAL and we would like reward
him. but ought not be stubborn In the matter, for
our States elect him, and It ia plain that Mr.
Morton cannot get the Northern delegations IL would
be our duty to leave him. For my part and speak
not only for myself but for the larger part
OF my people, an with whom have talked,
ready to vote for Mr.. Conklng, and regard him
ccptable every way to us as Mr.. Blaine II the
North wants him he would be acceptable to u.s. but
dstrust Mr. Bristow; he is sKentuckian, . Southern
man, and no might Johnsonize and cannot afford
to run any risks: shall not go to Mr.. Brisiow."
# Some Of the delegations have already chosen the
members of committees. The Now York delegation
Gay chose 7. NJ Pomcroy, of Cayuga chairman Of the
delegation; Charles Z. Smith, editor Of the Albany
Evening Journal. member OF the Committee on Reso-
init (lrfo Tn tho Comu tfaoO porn
Organization, and T. c. Pla to the Committee Gre
dentials
SCENES THE CITY.
With the assembled OF sweltering humanity the
occupation OF the day is simple. The Gibson House
and Burnct House are Mt ono end Of tho town, the
Grand Hotel at the other end and these points
connected by the principal street OF the city. Each
hotel is colonizcd by the various State delegations
the various organizations supporting particular inter-
ests Every parlor Is labelled with placard tell
ing who are TO be found there and on the principal
streets between halls and rooms and offices
temporarily occupied headquarters, with
thcir banners the outer wall IL is the business
OF the day with the people the Gibson House 10
stroll down the Grandn II Is the business OF the
day with the people at the sGrand" wander up to
to the Gibson II 10 tho business brass band 10
things noisy and It Is tho business of tho idle
citizen from the remote quarters and contrib
his personal proportion TO make tho the
principal streets lively and complex In this OF
life, and in the ceasing flow OF tho streets
and the hotel loLbics and corridors, the
mingc Of demonstration regularly varied by
prominent indviduaIitics To 20 the
names Of the meets would call up republican
history for years and touch great points OF
tera progress Governor Morgan. showing pcrccptibly
traces old age Marshal o. Roberts looking eager
1fveIv a n Isl Dis
becker, Mayor Havemcycr's wonderful Police Commits
sioncr with the air OF tho mschicvously inclined small
boy who concevss that the only path TO glory and
IS to break somebody's windows. These
types OF The contrast and vanity OF the Hero
Is soughon, tho counsellor, distinguished equally for
his hair and for his letter tho Loui-
siana policy and IL the solid come to
the front where there be better specimens
than Cornell, who they say to BIO Governor.