New-York tribune., 1876-06-14
ESTIMATE OF MIR. BLAINE'S VOTE.
THREE HUNDRED VOTES CLAIMED on THE FIRST
BAIIOT-MEE1INGs or sTATE OBLIGATIONS.

THREE HUNDRED VOTES CLAIMED ON THE fIkST
BAIIOT-MEEIIYGs or STATE DELEGATIONS.
ny TELEGRAPH To THE TMBUSEl
CINCINNATI, June 13.--The folio wing estimate Of
Mr.. Baines vote on the first ballot is made up
chiefly of figures furnished by Mr. Biaines friends
Some of them are known to he correct the votes Of
the delegations at their meetings having been OBJ
| tanned: California, 9; Delaware. q; Georgia n;
Illinois, 50; Iowa, %; Kansas 10; Massachusetts,.
q; Maine, IA; Maryland, l6; Michigan, 81;
Minnesota. 81; Missouri, 16; Nebraska. j;
Now-Hampshire, 10; New-Jersey, l6; North Caro-
lima, Ia Oregon, 6 Rhode Island j Texas, !;
Tennessee, A.; Vermont 2; Virginia, 20; West Vlr-
ginia 10; Wisconsin. 20; Arizona, 2 (; Colorado,
6 , Dakota, 2 Idaho 2; Montana, q New-Siex-
leo, 2 Utah, 2; Washington, 2-total, 800.
The friends of the other candidates do not make
their votes public. But nearly all conceded that
Mr.. Baines vote will be as large as these figures.
The delegations from many of the States have held
meetings to-day, but only few of them were inter
esting the standing Of the delegates having been
known in advance. The Vermont delegation elected
Mr.. Poland Chairman, and George liews Nice-Presi-
dent for the state of the Convention. and George
Bigelow member of the Committee on Resolutions.
The canvass of the delegation showed four
for Blaine and five for Bristow. EX-Lient.-Goy.
Van Zant has been chosen Chairman OF the Rhode
Island delegation Gov. Henry Howard, Vice-Frcsi-
dent of the Convention, and Charles Nonrse mem
Der of the Committee on Resolutions. The Char
man of the California delegation is Alexander g..
Abel the Vice-Presdcnt OF The Convention. George
5. Evans; member of the Committee on Rcsclu-
tions c. T. Reed member of the National Executive
Committee Geo. G. Gorham. Senator ConoNer Is the
Chairman OF the Florida delegation; Senator Bruce
is Chairman of the Mississippi delegation; Col g..
NJ Bee is named for Chairman of the tn National
L - u. =. Il
for Vice President of the Convention. C.. W. Clark
for member of the Committee on Resolutions. Tho
delegation stands: Morton. IS Bristow. l. EiGht OF
the delegates from Mississippi will probably vote for
Bristow on the second ballot
The Massachusetts delegation does not improve.
They held a long meeting to-day, lasting three or
four hours made endless speeches. and in default OF
a result. arc meeting again tonight. Their inllu-
ence bids fair to be wholly frttered away
by their indecison and lack Of leadership.
During the discussion O vote was taken 10
discover how the delegation stood with re-
spect to candidates. IL resulted rs follows {:
Bristow 1G; Blaine. Il Hamilton fisb, 3. There is
only one man on the delegation who will vote for
Mr. Conklmg under any circumstances. Congress
man Pierce will be placed upon the Committee on
Resolutions. Meetings were held at the head
onarters tonight. Prof Langston of Washington
aud Gov. Beveridge Of Illinois spoke from
tho Burnet House for Blaine The Rev. DR..
H. w. Bellows and Jas. Freeman Clarke spoke
before the Bristow Club in the Opera House 10 n
large audience and =. Il. s. Pinchback for Mr.. Nor
ton from the Grand Hotel. Col X W. Thonpson OF
Indiana will present Mr.. Mortons name 70 the Con-
vention and Mr. Pinchback will second 1t. Con
grcssmau Frye of Maine will present sir. Baines
name, aud Robert J. Ingerso Of Illinois will second
IT, Congressman Hale received the following dis
patch this evening:
WASHINGTON. ID G., June l3-SfO D. NJ.
To CUCENg HALE: | am entirely con, ilrscenf snH'r-
inc only from physical weakness. Impress upon my
friends the great depth OF gratitude re. for me unIi
nCicd adfastnrss with which they have adhered 10
me In my hour OF trial. j. u BLAME
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