The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-02
Fourth Edition.
wHoop-LA!!
The Chicago Circus Com
mences and the Band
Begins to Play.
Ring Master Cameron Stirs
Up the Stalwart
Steeds,
And the Great Political Gymnasts
Go on With Their Gy-
ratiOns.
The Convention Called to Ord er
at High Noon.
Fred. Douglass the First Man Who
Mounts the Stage
70 the Sole mn Strains Of "Heart
Bowed Down."
Hon. Geo. r. Hoar Made Temporary Chair
70 the Sole mn Strains OF "Hear
Bowed Down."
Hon. Geo. r. Hoar Made Temporary Chair.
man.
COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE IMPORTANT
COMMITTEES.
The Convention Adjourns Until Tomorrow
Morning.
GENERAL GOSSIP.
CLAMoRING FOR TICKETS.

CLAMORING FOR TICKETS.
CHICAGO, June 2-The excitement upon the
morning Of the opening day Of the Convention ii
intense All the political headquarters arc
thronged. The rooms of the National Committee
At the Palmer House are surrounded by three
thousand people clamoring for tickets
The preparations at the Exposition Hall are
complete and all in readiness for the Convention
The Convention will be called TO order at Il
o'clock by Senator Cameron, and the proceed ngi
will be opened by prayer by Rev. Dr. Kittredge
of the Third Presbyterian Church.
Cameron will then propose Senator Hoar fol
Temporary Chairman, who will be elected with
out opposition. Senator Hoar will make an ap
prOpriate speech upon taking the gavel
The gavei to be used is one that has been carved
out Of piece of oak taken from the sill Of the
house in which Lincoln formerly lived.
Mr.. Hoar will call for business, and Senator
Cameron, by direction Of the National Committee
will nominate several Secretaries, Sergeantat
arms, and other officers that have been chosen.
The roll Of States will then be called for nomi.
patons for committees on c'edentials, perma
nentDrganization and resolutions.
PRELIMINARY CANVASS.
A canvass was made late last night by reporters
of the National Associated Press of each State
delegation to ascertain how they would vote on
the first ballot Most OF the figures were fur
nished by the chairmen Of the de egations and
others are estimated on the best information Oh
tanned at delegation headquarters, and all are
based on the supposition that the unit rule will
not be enforced.
The following are the fgureE
Alabama-Grant, TO-
Arkansas-Grant, II.
California-Blane, II
COlOrado-Grant, 6.
Connecticut-Blan ne. Z; Sherman, 2; Edmunds
Z; Washburne.f.
Dakota-Grant /; Blaine, !.
'DSaware-Blaine.
Florida-Grant. 8.
Georgia-G-ant, s; Blaine, 8; Sherman. q
Idaho-Blaine z
lllinois-Grant A. .iasy
Indiana-Grant l; Blaine, 2S; Shermanl
Iowa-Blaine, o.
Kansas-Blaine, 10.
Kentucky-Grant 20; Blaine, /; Sherman, 8.
Louis 'ana-Grant, q Blaine, 2; Sherman, Z.
Naine-Blaine, IA.
Maryland-Graht, 8; Blaine, 6; Sherman.2
ssachusetts-Sherman, 22; Edmunds, 4
Michigan-Grant, l. Blaine q.
Minnesota Window, 10.
Mississippi Grant, 6; Blaine, 4; sherman,A
Nissouri-Grant. 80.
Montana-Blaine, q
Nebraska-Blaine, G.
Nevada-Blaine, 8.
New Hampshire Blaine. 10.
New Je sey-Blaine. Is.
New York-Grant. 81; Blaine 2; Sherman. II.
Ohio-Blaine, 10; Sherman, a.
Oregon-Blaine, 6.
Pennsy vania-Grant A.; Blaine. II.
Rhode Island-Blaine, g.
South Carolina-Grant. 8; Blaine, 2; Sherman, 4.
Tennessee-Grant, s; Blaine, 8; Sherman, 8.
Texas--Grant, II; Blaine, 8; Sherman. q
Utah-Blaine, 2.
Vermont-Edmnnds, TO-
ViIginia-Grant 10; Blaine. 8; Sherman, G.
Washington Territofy-Blaine.
West virgina-Blaine, TO-
Wisc0nsln-Grant 1; Blaine 2; Sherman, g.
Washburne, 8.
Wyoming-GraDt, l; Blaine, !.
District Of Columbia-Grant, !; Blaine. l.
New Mexico laine. q
Arizona-Blaine, q