The Portland daily press., 1876-06-22
Political News.


The Democrats are blndly oropino for a
candidate.
There is apparently only languid sort of
interest in the st. Louis convention now.
The b. In Hayes's name stands for Bir-
chard. There's the raw material for another
pun there.
1.-The more we think of it the better we like
it," Thus speaking for itself, does the Hart
ford Comant express the general sentiment.
For the first time in several years the Re-
publican party presents solid front. There
is not the shadow Of bolt from Hayes and
Wheeler.
The Southern press is jubilant over the
Cincinnati ticket. Whether the Democrats
are able to beat it or not, say the editors, 1t
means an end of bayonet rule in the South.
1t is surprising how many papers knew that
it would be Hayes all the time. 1t is in or
der now to publish old editorials to this effect,
and the Graphic, Sun and Louisville Courier
Journal are ahead so far.
General Cochrane is himself satisfied with
the work of the convention, and seems to be
reasonably confident that the Liberals of New
York will, in November, vote with the Re-
publican party.
Governor Hayes objects to being inter-
viewed in hurry, but has said that he should
say all he had to say in his letter accepting
the nomination; this he is in no hurry TO
write, aud it may be several weeks before it
is made public.
Chairman Howard of the Michigan delega-
tion says it resolved itself into mere ques-
ton of mathematics. If Blaine was to be
beaten, it would have to be with Bristow or
Hayes, and there was no time 10 lose, The
few Hayes men in his delegation were "more
stubborn than the Bristow men," who were
in the majority, and the latter gave way.
DIR. Rynd adds that the delegation had to be
handled very delicately," as there were men
on it who would have voted for Blaine if the
Bristow men hadn't consented to compro-
mise on Hayes. He claims to have had an
understanding with Gen. Harlan of Ken
lucky as to what was to be done in the con-
tingency that arrived.
We have this picture of Mr.. Blaine's house
in Washington the night after the nomina-
tion, from the New York Herald reporter
His elegant house was brilliantly lighted Up
and open at every window. In his large sa-
loon-parlor beautiful scene was transpring
in contrast to what might be supposed would
be associated with the prevailing disappoint-
nlent Of the hour. His favorite little daugh-
ter, who watched the ex-speaker so tenderly
with her mother during his recent dangerous
indisposition, was seated at the piano playing
a familiar opera air, while Gail Hamilton, the
gifted authoress, his sister-in-law. was pacing
leisurely, and in apparent meditation, up and
down the room, attired in a magnificent and
costly dress of white figured satin, the long
train of which swept gracefully along the
flowered carpet, her superb carriage and toi-
let reminding one of a scene in the palmy
days of Eugene and the Tuilieries. All wa
evidently cheerful to the observer, and the in
mates of the house had made up their mind
to look on the whole affair Of Mr.. Blaine's de-
feat with philosphic indifference. Presently
Mrs. Blaine, in modest plum-colored silk,
made her appearance, and looked every inch
the proud matron and brave woman she has
shown herself in her husbands trials.