New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-08

show material increase on the first ballot of the
evening They had therefore, arranged to offset any
such gain by a much greater one OF their
own on the second ballot. 1t was under
stood the two Washburne men from New
Jersey; seven of the ten WINDOW men
from Minnesota, and the nine Washburne men from
Wisconsin should vote for Blaine on the second Da-
lot of the evening, for the purpose OF placing DIS
vote above 800 and detaching other votes when
had been definitely promised to Blaine II his vote
once went above that figure But Grants sup
port did not grow, and as tho delegates
enumerated are not original Blaine men,
and only wOuld vote for him in order 10
heat Grant they did not think tle danger that the
ex-Prcsident would be nominated tonight lmml-
ncnt enough to make the transfer. After few bal
lots, therefore, when it had become apparent 10
everybody that the deadlock could not be broken
tonight, the Blaine men brought about an adjourn
mrut. which Mr. Shcrman's supporters were also
glad of themselves.
1t was reported also on the platform Of the Con-
vention that both Senator Blaine and Secretary
Sherman, who had been IN consultation IN WASH
incton, had tclrgraphed to their lieutcnants to
adiourn the Convention alter the last ballot
that was taken. This report has been mnch
talked of since the close OF the COhNen-
ton. Tie Blaine men are enc0urageu
bv it, They say that Secretary Sherman can well
afford to support Blaine and retain his present
place in the Cabinet in the event OF kepuo-
lican success. He could not so long rs
Mr. Blaine is so much stronger than he in the Con-
veution, and so long as there is no danger oil
break in the Grant phalanx which would transfer
votes to MIN, with any prOpriety ask
the Senator from Maine to withdraw in his favor
The Secretary chance of success lies in an alliance
with one or the other Of the two candidates
who are stronger than he is The Grant men
will not make any alliance that involves
the sacrifice of their candidate; they
will promise anything but the first place
on the ticket They would give MI. Sherman
the Vice-Presidrncy, but he will not accept that
positon. He is not ready to be laid upon the shelf
They would promise him the Sccretaryship Of the
Treasury, but he could probably have that
from Mr.. Blaine, and it would be much easier to
transfer hls votes to Blaine than GrantMr Sherman
has therefore very little TO gain from an alliance
with Grant. The one thing he wants the Grant
nconle will not give and IA for their promise, OF
other things. they are not likely to be as able to
perform them rs the Blaine men are.
SHERMAN MEN HFSI1ATISG.
Whatever arrangements NAV he made between
Blaine and Sherman men, those Of the latter
who could be reached Tonight were not
ready TO admit that a transfer of the
sherman strength to Blaine would be
possible. The minute the sherman force
is broken they say Grant will get
a good many votes that were to-day cast
for the Secretary of the Treasury, and with
the lead he already has II would be very
dangerous to allow him to make any gains
at all The ony way TO prevent Grants nomlna-
ton. they say, is therefore TO keep the Sherman
votes together. At midnight there are several
important caucuce in session that are not likely To
adjourn for several hours.
The leaders Of the several parties NJ"
in close consultation. and il IS probable
that something VIII be ACCOMPLISHED before
morning though what that will be- II Is impossible
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