New-York tribune., 1876-06-14

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60 into the Convention at all II would be gery
grim entertainment for him at which the vote of
Pennsylvania cast without respect TO the
wishes regard for the feelings of the distinguished
official whose title is supposed to be the price of its
support for an entirely different candidate. Still
Mr.. Cameron is by no means deficient in pluck aud
he may face this unpleasant music.
| The certainty that the bargain cannot be ooEsum-
| mated has given rise TO considerable discussion OF
the almost incredibly foolish and blundering way
| in which that bargain made. 1t is commented
| on by many another instance of the clumsiness
Of Administration politicians, who think they can
grind out Presidents simply by turning the crank OF
the machine" The immediate and unusual pub
! lIcity that was given to the combination had the
single effect of making its impossible 1t
| gave notice to ether candidates. of which they
speedily availed themselves, and not only aroused
spirit OF antagOnism I'm the delegation
to the very candidate 1t was designed
| to help but actually made it impossible for
any who were previously favorably disposed toward
him to support him, unless they were willing to he
looked upon as who had been bought and had
agreed to be sold. IL is often remarked here that
common shrewdness ought to have taught MIR. Conk-
lings friends to have put a nomination INTO Mr..
Canerons shands, to he kept secret until after the
| Convention. The whole fasco is cited everywhere
rs only another instance of the perverse laundering
of the Administration clique, to which are ascrbed
| many Of the present misfortunes of the party IN
various localities, and all its disasters for the last
| two years.
The principal topic of discussion in the meeting of
the delegation this morning a resolution offered
| by Mr.. Mcpherson, formerly Clerk of the House OF
| Representatives whici read rs follows:
Resoired That the name OF Gov John f. Hartranit he
presented to the Convention for the nomination for P'es
den OF the United s,es that TIE speech OF pirsehta
! ton be made 10y the Hon Linn bartholomew ana 'ha
tue chairman OF the delegation be directed Ia cast the
vote OF the delegation foe aim III eeodince WIN tne
! veuton.
The only objection urged TO the resolution in the
| form in which il was offered that it might bc
supposed to contain declaration of purpose on tho
part OF the delegation to adhere to HariTanft IN
| definitely. NJ. 5. Quay offered an amendment that
the vote shall be cast until otherwise ordered but
! finally withdrew il.
Wm. Is. Mann of Philadelphia offered an amend
ment providing that the Chairman of the delegation
| might call a meeting for consultation whenever -
delegates requested il. Col. Mann made speech OF
| some length iNsupport of his amendment, and made
! il appear beyond possibility OF mistake that he did
moi intend to be bound by the delegation 10 an irre-
vocable course, and he insisted upon some door be-
ing left open by which lie could change his action
! Gen H. fl. Bingham followed much in the same
view, and il was understood from their remarks
though no direct reference was made 10 Mr.. Blaine
or any candidate except Gen Hartranft. that they
wished TO be in a position to break for Mr. blaine
on the second ballot if they iit This, however,
was opposed by several.
Gen Charles Albright urged the adoption OF the
| original resolution on the ground that when the
delegation saw t ~ change their vote, they could
easily do so. Mr. Mcpherson objected TO the amend
ment that Oh it's face it would carry with 1t Nh
implication that in event would the delegation
| maintain its present position; that OF course
provision should be- made for the meeting of tic dele
CATION at the will of any number of the members;
hut that it better provide for that In separate
| resolution. GEN Bingham in the course of his re-
! marks took occasion to object 10 what was known
as the unit rule as also did Col Manu. ii. D. Rceder
Of Easton and NJ. s. Quay resolutely defended the
resolution of instruction adopted by the state Con-
yention as intended To hold the delegation for a
considerable period at least and they appealed to
the eLgation to do nothing inconsistent with that
action.
| THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
| After a desuitory discussion, which was partic-
! pated in by nearly all the speakers nanei, and III
| which there were some sharp passages, Col. Manns
| amendment was voted down by vote of 3s TO H.
This discussion and vote are OF importance chiefly
because it was Immediately claimed outside by Mr.
! Baine's opponents that this test vote on Mr.
| Blaine and showed the delegation To stand three
aQainst 10 one for him. The truth was thar several
| of Mr. Blane's most conspicuous supporters, among
them Mcpherson, opposed the amendment, aud very
many of Mr.. Blane's friends voted against ii. The
original resolution adopted as offered, without
dissent
Subsequently, on motion OF II. w. Palmer OF
| Wilkesbarre "A resolution was adopted providing for
| n meeting of the delegation whenever 20 members
| should request il. j. Donald Cameron was chosen
Chairman of the delegation; H. j. Recder. Secre-
tary; j. :. Futhey, Vice President III the Conven-
ton, from Pennsylvania Edward McPhers0n
member of the Committee on Resolutions; NJ D
Ouav member Of that Credentials; Gen. Al
bright member of the Committee on Permanent
Organization; John Cessna, on Order OF Business'
Two-IumDs POR BLAINE.
The unmistakablo drift Of the delegation, as devcl-
oped in the discussion, is described by prominent
delegates as having been its preference for MI.
Blame. Ii Is safe 10 say tfor many members ot the
delegation seem agreed on tins point that two-thIrds
of the delegation prepared to vote for HIM when
ever IN the judgment Of his friends 1t is deemed
necessary. The remaining votes are believed 10 he
scattered about between Senator Morton and Secre-
tary Bristow, with perhaps two for Gov.
HAYES or Mr.. Washburne. Gov. Hartranit VIII oil
course receive one ballot and perhaps more.
ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS IRoN-CLAD!
An interesting question has arisen with respect to
the instructions given by the State Convention on
which the anti-Bla Ipen have taken a position
which NAV put it in the power OF the Blaine men 10
cast the entire vote of the State for Mr. Blaine The
resolution presented Gov. Hartranfts name and
gave the delegation the following directon Upon
all questions be brought before or arising III the
Convention to cast the vote as a unit as the majority
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