Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-13

aggressive warfare on the part OF his friends va!
not very active to-day, and much of their tim.
was necessarily spent in reassuring delegates who
had been alarmed by the tone of some Of the des
patches received from Washington. These appsr
emily unfavorable kilograms were met BY other.
received from his family, and it cannot be safely
said TINT as yet any voters have been lost to him
by reason Of his sickness.
| Should his condition remain unmproved 70,
twenty -four hours longer, however, there are said
to be several who would support him only on i'm.
formal and possibly the first formal ballot.
This evening, Senator Logan claims that Blaine
will have 300 votes the first formal ballot, ant
on the second will secure enough wayerers to pu
him through.
Senator Logan denies the statement that he il
at heart for Conkling. asserting that the choice o.
the convention must be between Blaine and the
Senator from New York, and that he is strongly
IN favor of the former.
The Brstow men are making claims that on the
second formal ballot their candidate will have 2OC
votes. They say that instead of two votes form
erly allowed Bristow in Illinois, he will have six
and that after ballot or two nearly all Missouri
will unite on him. They admit that as yet their
force is made up of scatterers of few delegates
from each State, but they claim that these will
stand firm against all pressure and persuasion, and
VIII not allow themselves to be coerced into letting
their States vote az a unit, yet many Of them now
entertain no faith in Bristow's nomination, saying
that after Blaine is disposed of Morton and Conk-
ling will unite to slay Bristow, if in other way,
by giving the nomination to Hayes.
There was meeting of the Brstow men to-day,
ing spirit. They counted up 100 votes, which they
claim certain for Brstow on the first formal bal
lot
The Ohio men have grown to be very enthusas-
tic for Hayes. They he'd two meetings this after
noon and evening, at which reports we're made by
prominent members of the delegation who have
been IN conference with other delegations, going
to show that there is general feeling of conf
dence III the ultimate nomination of Gov. Hayes
IS compromise candidate.
II was stated at the meeting that Missouri had
said that with Blaine out of the way, the majority
OF the delegation would go over to Hayes, and the
remainder 10 Morton. Prominent Massachusetts,
delegates, it was also said have assured the Ohio
delegates that all they desired was that Ohio
should stand firm ON the ballots, and Msssachu-
setts would finally come to the support Of Hayes.
The Conkling men have done nothing to-day
except in secret. They have been comforting to-
gether, and have kindly seen that idle delegates
from the south have bad pleasant and enjoyable
rides in the suburbs of the city, without any ex-
pense.
The Conkipg men have also, it is reported, ap-
preached the California and Nevada delegates
with the proposition to take care of all the ex-
penses incurred by them in attending the conven-
ton, if they should be able to that the good Of
the country required the nomination Of Roscoe
Conkliug.
The Hsrtranft Club of Philadelphia, one hund-
red and twenty-five in number, arrived this even-
ing, accompanied by band, and marched to the
Burnett House. The members are uniformed,
wearing black cloth suits and white dress hats,
and have handsome portrait banner of their fav-
orite candidate. Among the most prominent men
in the party were Col. VIM. B. Mann, VIM. r.
Leeds, Gen. II. Ii. Bingham. Postmaster Farley,
Mayor Stokley, and Gideon Clarke.
The following telegram was sent to Congress
man Hale tonight:
"Mr. Blaine has arisen from bis bed, sat in his
chair several minutes and conversed with his
physicians. He is gaining strength steadily"
Surgeon General Barnes stated this afternoon,
to Mrs. Blaine, that he entirely comedies with
Or. Verdi in regarding every symptom Of MIR.
Blaine's condition As very favorable.
An enthusiastic Bristow meeting was held to-
night at Pixies Opera House. Over q thousand
people were present. 1t was . forerupner of .
still larger onpouring to be held might, at the
same hall. The meeting was presided over by /.
ID. Lincoln, one of Cincinnati's eminent jurists
and an out-and out Bristow man. After some
able Introductory remarks by the chairman, in
which allusion was made to Secretary Bristow,s
fitness for the Presidency, the meeting was ad-
dressed by Prof. 2. II. Rhynds Of Ann Arbor.
Mich, a delegate to the convention. He was fol
lowed by Geo. Walker, of the Reform Club Of n.
Y, who reviewed Secy Bristow's governmental
services in connection with civil service reform,
and referred in terms of highest praise to his ca
pabilities for filling the Office of President.
That part of his address which reviewed Bris-
tow's thorough convictions on the subject Of hon.
esty in the administrations of government, and
his devotion to hard money principles, struck the
keynote, and listened to with deepest interest.
The speaker was rewarded with loud ami long ap-
plause.
Remarks were made by several other gentle
men.
The meeting va, an unqualified success and
was the precursor Of another and larger turnout
tomorrow evening, when DIR. Bellows of New
York and James Freeman Clarke Of Boston, are
expected to address the meeting.
The Bristow delegation to the convention are
highly pleased with the result of this evenings
meeting, showing as it does the local strength OF
their candidate. and augurng well for the great
contest of the week.
The New York delegation organized to-day
with Theodore NJ. Pomeroy as chairman. Hon.
VIM Orton was named as q member of the COM
mtee on organization, j. G. Platt on credentials;
Hustled as Secretary; Marshal o. Roberts, Vice
President. resolution was adopted, asking the
delegates to express their preference for President
and all the delegates except Geo. William Curtis
and A. A. Low voted for Roscoe {. nktng. Low
and CurtiS voted for BristoW.