The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.

PREPARING FOR THE STATE CONVENTIONAL
LARGE ARRIVAL OF DELEGArEs-BLA1 THE
FAvoRIrE-EFFEcr OF THE CABINET
cHANGEs-THE PROBABLE STATE OFFICERS.
SPRINGFIELD, May %, 1876.
About threcfourths Of the delegates 10 the Repub-
lIcan State Convention OF TO already here.
very largo number OF spectators and politicians from
every quarter OF the State present. and there
promise of the largest State Convention ever
held here. The prospects tonight verify the
prediction made by me IN the HERALD last week
to wit, that the sentiment OF tho Conven-
ton will be most decidedly In favor Of
Blaine for the Presidency. There are few Bristow
delegates but safe to say that the first choice OF
fve-sixths, ut least is Blaine. II is barely possible
however that ono of tho Cincinnati delegates
may be for Brisow they to be selected by the
Congressional district delegations their preliminary
meetings tomorrow forenoon, and some OF these sent
TO Cincinnati will be selected for personal reasons.
But the sentiment of the Convention not expressed
by direct for Blaine will be Indicated by
a resolution recommending his nomination A quiet
effort being made through the collectors and
supervisors officers to secure few Brlsow delegates
and to prevent instructions. Bluford Wilson was in
the State two three days ago. is anxious to be
accredited to Cincinnati from tho Nineteenth district
his old home Failing In that ho desires to be dele
gate at large, but he viii get neither. Supervisor
Matthews wants 10 b, delegate, and also
course, Joseph MedI, OF the Chicago Tribune,
IS dead set to be sent to Cincnna but they will all be
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years and will avoid as ngcnousy possible direct
expression upon financial questions, and Tho
feeling favor OF Blaine sufficient evil
dcnce that even the soft money republicans
Of Illinois do not propose to make she money
question the shibboeth OF party allegiance There
very general return to the republican fold OF the
liberals who retired IN 1872, including Horace White,
Leonard SWEET, Herman Raster, Jesse X. Dubois ana
own counsel and stays away The German element,
which almost man voted with The opposition IN
1874, Is now claiming iuli fellowship, and is sending
its delegates TO the Convention as OF yore
THE CHANGES
yesterday struck the assembled delegates with aston
ishmcnt, but 1t hnaliy agreed that they had
political significance except that the giving of tho
War portfolio to Don Cameron equivalent
giving Pennsylvania to Conkling at Cincinnati.
THE STATE CANDIDATES
As to the State candidates there are indications that
Hon. Shelby NJ. Cullom will be nominated
for Governor on the first ballot. There IS
some fear among his friends that no may
ballot But they freely Claim il upon the next, and
general report says II he should fail second ballot
he will be nominated at all This contingency IS
not expected, however He rs expected to obtain $40
OF tho 64 the first call Beverage Will have
about 130 Rdgway about the same and the remainder
scattering Tho rumors in regard 70 Cuom's want
availability in the OF supposed connection with
the whskey frauds, and the dcalcation OF Collector
have Ocen traced 10 rcllaule source
have boon promptly denied by Mr. Cullon himself in
/ published card Buord Wilson hurried back to
Washington and did not wait to attend the Convention
urge what he has written 10 many friends, viz,
the defeat OF both Cuom and Beverage and the bring
ing out OF new man under the prestige
OF the Bristow Wilson influence for Leutcn-
ant Governor. The contest tomorrow will BE- between
A. NJ Jones, OF 10 Iavess; Judge Benjamin, OF
Mclean, and Andrew sherman, editor OF tho
Chicago Journal Which Of these will be nominated
depends somewhat upon contingencies yet undcvcloped
For Secretary OF Stale, Colonel Harlow and George
Scroggs making very exciting race. with no
appreciabie advantage to either Harlow probably
ahead For Auditor, General c. +. Lippincott AMI
Colonel b. Needles still the leading contestants,
with friends OF Needles the most confident Ex-senator
Hampton and Dr. Powell candidates with smaller
support The State Treasurership Is In much
doubt Edward Rutz, former Treasurer and L. Z.
Hamburger clerk OF the Supreme Court, the lead
ing candidates, with Ruiz In the lead.
The Attorney Gcncralship viii doubtless GO TO j. X.
Edsel:, the present incumbent OF the Office. although
ex-senator Canhed is closely contrasting tue ground
The lrst Republican Congressional Convention OF tho
campaign was held to-day at Lincoln. Judge Thomas
r. Typlon, Of Bloomington, was nominated for Con-
gress.
The temporary organization for tomorrow will be as
follows-Charnan. General Green b. Raum; sccrcta-
RES John Summcffleld and n. NJ Perkins.
1t Us probable the fonr delegates at largo to Cincn-
natl win be Senators John A. Logan and Richard J.
Oglesby. Colonel Robert G. lngersoll and General James
Z