The Portland daily press., 1876-06-14
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CINCINNATI, June 13-Today has been q
good day for Blaine folks. The conviction has
been steadily gaining ground that lie is the
choice of the delegates and especially of the
people whom they represent. Since the action
of the Illinois deleg alton it is practically con-
ceded on all hands that Blaine is to be the
nominee, though the form of a contest is still
kept UP. The Maine headquarters are con-
stantly thronged with confident and cnthus-
iastic men. Everybody predicts most bril-
liant and lively campaign if Blaine is nominal.
ed. A great meeting was held tonight with
fireworks, speeches and music.
The nomination will probably be made on
the second ballot, Thursday. P.
ITO the Associated Press.l
The New York Delegation.
CINCINNATI, June 13.-At the meeting of the
New York delegation last night vote was
taken, and all the delegates but Curtis and
Low expressed themselves for Conkling. Mr..
Lowe said he might vote for Conkling in the
convention if he became satisfied of the expe-
diency of so doing. The meeting adopted the
following resolution:
ResolUed, That the Republican party will
carry forward thorough and systematic re-
form of civil service in such manner that
while giving to the party in power those places
where harmony and vgor of administration
require its policy to be represented, all Others
shall be filled by men selected only with refer
ence to character, fitness, economy, and the
right of the people of all parts of the country
to take part in the honor of serving it faithful
ly.
Ex-Congressman Pomeroy was elected chair
man of the New York delegation, which has
occasioned some surprise, as it was expected he
would De put in nomination for per manent
chairman OF the convention.
ConkIiug's Friends Deny the Use of
Money.
1t is stated that no money has been used by
Conkling's friends to influence southern dele
gates, but Mortou's friends have employed
spies to break into every interview that may be
held between any of the New York delegates
with delegates from the South.
A Leader Wanted.
1t is said that the Massachusetts delegation
sadly needs leader. The delegates held
meeting last night and made r. III. Dana chair
man, e. L. Pierce committee on resolutions,
Sanford committee on credentials, and Loring
committee on permanent organization. No
change of views took place. Mr. Hoar remains
faithful to MIR. Blaine, and the delegation is
still divided between Blaine and Bristow, with
no detection from Blaine's strength.
No Conkling i'm Illinois.
The Illinois delegation is not yet organized,
but they all state that there is no intention on
their part of voting for Conkling, and they
stoutly declare that the state stands 81 for
Blaine and for Bristow.
What MIR. BInine's Friends Claim.
A meeting of one OF the representatives from
each Blaine delegation was held last evening.
No doubtful or contested states were included
and no votes counted from New York, Pennsyl
vania or Ohio. When the canvass was made it
was found that Blaine wonld have at least 290
votes on the first ballot, $50 on the second and
be nominated on the third unless some mistake
was made in counting Each representative
said the friends of Blaine in his delegation
were never more hopeful or determined, and
that enthusiasm in his behalf was constantly
increasing. A committee to be known as the
Blaine executive committee, to take the man.
agement of affairs before the convention, was
approved andhave already begun work
The Connecticut Delegation.
The Connecticut delegates yesterday chose
ex-Congressman Kellogg chairman, and Gen.
Hawley member of the committee on resolu-
tons. No instructions were given to the chair
man as to casting the vote, and further meet.
ing will be held to consider the subject. There
was an attempt 10 consolidate the vote for Jew
ell on the first ballot, and the one or two MEM
beers who hesitated about voting for Bristow,
promised as consideration to make the dele
cation solid for him on the second ballot.
Gen. Hawley and Mr.. Hall refused to vote for
Jewell under any circumstances, and would
not accept proposition that the first ballot
should be cast unanimously for Bristow in re-
turn for a pledge on their part that if West.
ern man should be nominated, and there should
be any opportunity to present the name of
Jewell for Vice President, he should have the
votes Of Hawley and Hall. The state stands
for Jewell 10, Brstow 2, on the first ballot, and
the second ballot solid for Bristow, with the
possible exception of Fessenden, who is in
clined to Blaine.
BristOw's Spokesman,
An impression prevails to some extent that
Bristow is to be placed before the convention
by Gen. Hawley, seconded by Harlan.
Blaine Gaining Fast.
NEW YORK, June 13-The Posts Cincinnati
special has the following: The condition of
matters to-day has materially changed and it
is now evid9n. that Blane's friends are deter
mined to push his candidacy and they no long
er entertain any notion of withdrawing him
fromithe contest. Dispatches from Washing
ton have restored their confidence and they
now assert his prospects will not suffer any on
account Of his prostration.
There are few people here who believe Bris-
tow has any real chance of obtaining the NOM
ination and with this fact fully realized in the
convention, the most of his delegates will go
to some new man, probably Hayes The Bris-
tow men in the Massachusetts delegation will
60 solidly for Blaine when it becomes apparent
their first choice cannot succeed There are
about % men in the New York delegation who
will vote for Blaine if there is any chance that
their votes will effect his nomination. Geo.
William Curtis will, when Bristow is with
drawn, vote for either Blaine or HAYES as
against Morton or Conkling.
The Commercial (Halsted's paper to-day
thinks there is a great prospect of Blaine's
nomination on the first ballot
BIaine's Lines Firm.
mi, W A
natl special says all efforts so far to break
Blaine's lines fails. He even seems to be
stronger than before his late illness. His friends
are quite confident that he will be nominated
on the second ballot if he continues to improve
in health.
Conkling is gaining ground every hour and
the contest is likely to settle down between
Blaine and Conkling.
General Belief that BIaine will he Nom.
CINCINNATI June 13.-"There's victory in the
air over there" said delegate, pointing to the
Blaine headquarters, aud that opining is now
freely expressed on all hands. Blaine I'M
doubleday remains the candidate with the larg-
est following and without cooperation on the
part of other candidates his nomination on an
early ballot is imminent This is the prevail
ing sentiment.
The Pennsylvania Delegation.
The action of the Pennsylvania delegation
this morning at their meeting was stormy one
but it resulted in the adoption of resolution
to stick to Hartranft. If that is done through
several ballots Blaine will be defeated, as he
must win, if at all, on the second formal bal
lot. 1t is ascertained there are sixteen men in
the Pennsylvania delegation who are anxious
to go to Blaine. Don Cameron has promised
the Indiana delegation forty votes for Morton
after Hartranft if there shall be any after this.
This amounts to little perhaps in view of other
promises.
Alexander Mcclure says the action of the
Pennsylvania delegation was this: A resolu-
ton was passed over Doa Cameron by a ma
jority of A to the effect that the delegation
will vote for Hartranft on the first ballot, then
if 20 delegates ask for consultation Cameron
shall call it and the delegates shall be free to
vote as they please. These A votes are by
Blaine men.
Tho Illinois Delegation.
The Illinois delegation held its meeting at
noon. A ballot was taken resulting in Blaine
"a, Brstow 4, Washburne 2, absent 2. Speech
es were made by Senator Logan and Col In