Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-16

members Of the delegation, express the
opinion that the entire delegation could be
united in the support of Mr.. Wheeler
We take the following from the inns
| specials of Monday night vermont has
two delegates still absent, and no meeting Of
the delegation mas been held. Judge Poland
knows of nobody but Woodbridge who Is
for Blaine. Woodbridge is man of memo
rable antecedents, who, since he was amem-
Der of Congress, has done some lobby bust
ness at Washington. Mr. Poland says hi-
ticket is Bristow and Wheeler. The Judge
would easily be persuaded himself to accept
the second place on the ticket, but he See
the Importance of giving all possible strength
to New York. Vermont would cast ten
votes for Wheeler for first place, if he were
before the Convention.
Private dispatches from Cincinnati. ve-
terday afternoon, were OF the same tenor a.
the press dispatches, to the effect that the
nomination of Blaine on the second ballot
was foregone conclusion.
The Vermont delegation stands, Bris.ow
8 Blaine. 2. The Blaine men are Wool
bridge and French.
A New York Sun special Of Tuesday night
says:
The Vermont delegation IS rather hedging
to-day. Old Luke Poland don't see an,
chance of BristOws nomination. and be
doesn't propose to 60 that way lie is
manipulating the delegates, and expects g.
persuade them to present Senator EtmunI-
and give him one complimentary vote, and
then he hopes to swing them to Blaine 1t he
is sure that he is TO be the winning h0I~s In
this race.
The sickness Of Mr.. Blaine Is operating
very decidedly in his favor. For the Er>t
thlrty-six hours 1t threatened to defeat HIM.
but after that the conviction began - grow
in mems minds that his speedy and com
plete recovery was certain. and then a SYM
pathetic chord was touched in the helr,-
of those who were inclined to be agiiu-t
him on principle.
There is no mistaking the tremendous
effect of the action of the majority OF tle
Pennsylvania delegates. The tide Of opin-
ION which has been running steadily ami
strongly in BlaIne's favor. has now swollen
to a mighty flood, which Is irresis.ab.y
sweeping everything before 1t.
0ne of the very best Of the Democrat,
correspondents there. who has a cool heal
and Is neither for nor against Blaine. says
that he fully expects to see him nominated
on the StcOuu OF thIru ballot.
The Massachusetts and Vermont dclr.l-
tons are each In secret session. discu-s.ns
the practicabilitY Of voting as units
The Pennsylvania delegation. after q
stormy session, has emancIpated Itself from
the Cameron rule by the passage OF d e.
solution that when any twenty delegate
decide that they will no longer vote Tor
Hartranit, the delegates snail De at liberty
to vote as they Individually mas elect.
Judge Robertson. delegate from the
Westminster District Of New York. saw
that at least majority of the New YoTs
delegation at heart oppose 10 CJnkIng
and this will be shown.
The Missouri delegation stani- Tor Mr.
ton IS, Blaine II. BristOw The second
choice of the Morton men IS Bsistow
The New Hampshire delegates have agreed
to vote as an unit, and to cast the vote %
the State, ten votes, solid for Blaine.
The BristOw men in the Massachusetts
delegation will 90 solid for Blaine when tt
becomes apparen. that their first chlic.
cannot succeed. There are about twsnt.
five in the New York delegation who Sill
vote for Blaine, II there Is any chance t1-.r
votes will effect his nomination. Geo Wm
Curtis Will, when Brist0w is withdraw
vote for either Blaine or Hayes, a, against
Morton or Conkling.
1t is evident that there i determine
and existent effort being made 10 ''. hes,
BrIstOw, no matter how Men are ngaI
IN the ranks OF each prominent clnl.lit-
VINO are at work solely to accomplish ta.-
aud not caring a button for the nun O.
whom they give their 0stsnsible support
Those who favor new men are in most
decided minority. Still there are those wiz
contemplate the necessity Of taxing up
some new man, and with such Sscretar.
Fish seems popular, and especially hke.y o.
receive the support IN such q case vt Ne%
England delegates Massachusetts,. il -
aid, would vote in a body for him. 10 t
should be necessary TO come 10 o cOmprj-
mise.
The Morton men now claim to he able g.
swing two hundred and ten ylics. ami o.
lolt them during at least four o. I've
ballots.
Governor Fenton i on hand with q large
delegation Of New York Liberals, wlrkinr
or Blaine. The BufIlO Blaine club Ut
lved this morning, over five huuIr-i
trOng.
delegates from nearly every safe in tue
mon, representing the German ReDutl-
ans, to the number Of about 200, arr her.
o influence the National Convention lu
ayor OF a reform candidate,
Among the SPECIAL dispatches Of Weines-
ay night, are the following
Mr.. Conkling's friends are somewhat d.
outraged. New England will give him a,
Import lie could not under any circum-
tanees count on more than two or three
otes from Ohio and not more than eirh. or
en- from Pennsylvania. Brist0w friends
kentucky have proposition from the
lame men under consideration for the
Iee-Presidency. 1t Is thought tLey will be
lduced TO accept it
The depression felt among the supporter.
Morton, Conkling and Bristow has n1t
ziended 10 the friends OF Gov. Hayes, who
ave been working for MIN with -hrewi
ldacity. Ex-Gov. NOyes, who has the
eneral planning of the campaign for Have.
confident that the Blaine line Is weaken
g IN many points, and has hopes that
DID dash may break it. lie Is said t. have
zen VISITED by the chairmen of twelve STATE
slegatlOns, including South Clr0lInl. VIZ
ma, Michigan, New Hampshire, VI ~~olri
Id tennessee, who gave him assurance %
pport for Hayes 80 soon as the first Ia u
as over.
The Massachusetts, delegation, before
avlng their head4 uarters for the hall VOTED
authorize Mr. Dana 80 second the ulmia-
ION OF Brlstow. Judge HOar vas the oG.c
e who voted mo. -
he Committee on Resolutions Is composed
we'll known men. including ex-AttOrnsy-
eneral Speed of Kentucky. General Ilaw-
OF Connecticut. Senator Jones Of NeyaA
ID other haId-mOney men.
The meeting of BristOw leaders AZ the
lrnett House was well attended. Danl.A
H-a .fk
". Straw, of New Hampshire and o,h-r-
re present There was alsl an impo-lr.
reh-light demonstration for Bristow. >lr-
sslng all the Others. Mr.. Curtis speech
the Burnett House balcony was spen-
lily received.
The Committee on Credentials, il b, IN
rstood, have determined TO keep out tls
eneer delegation from Alabama and admit
, snti-Speneer delegation.
The Germans are. 1t i said bcinsarriy-
solidly against Blaine. The argument
I'd Is that t Blaine l. nominated. be can
carry Ohio, Indiana. Wisconsin. and
nois The Hayes men are being euc.Hr-
ID to stick, with the hope held ou- tast
may be the coming man.
The Connecticut politicians. wiki G.u
wiley at their head. are MAXIM an effort
create the belief that with Er>;Oe ~
yes for a candidate they can carry taer
tie.
he Blaine men have sought the Eii-tw
n and proposed that the Slcretar, ti4t
second place on the ticket. thus -ec4r-
the nomination Of Blaine on the h--t
lot. The offer has been promptly ami
ever refused. Mr.. Brist0w will uOs ac-
t the second place or the first place even
a ticket with Mr.. Blaine. lie VIII uJi
ept a second place on any ticket
he Committee on Resolutions, General
Wiley. of Connecticut. presiding. haIa
h In framing the platform on the inlu-
question. Ex-AttOrney General Speed.
Kentucky; Ex-Governor Dinglsy. Of
ne Mr.. George II Bigelow. OF Yer
1t. and Mr.. Edward L. Pierce. Of Mass
sets, were for hard money and resump
b. while Richard Thompson, of Indiana
rles b. Farwell, of Chicago, and f.