The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-06-08
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THE CONVENTION

THE CONVENTION
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June GA week has
elapsed week of incessant excitement,
and yet on this second Sunday there is no
very decided change in the scenes here.
The six days of fatigue, intrigue and fierce
conflict have, however, reduced somewhat
the political tumult in the city. The
crowds did not gather quite so early at the
hotels, but about noon the cauldron began
steaming and bubbling again. Every few
minutes a burst of cheers from the halls be-
low is flung abroad on the windy air and is
heard on the streets and in the farthest re-
cesses OF this vast Luilding. The remains
OF the St. Louis storm are flying to the
freedom of the great lakes. Fierce squalls
and showers have been frequent here all
day. Consultation and caucusses have been
going on in the Palmer house, Grand Pa
cifc and elsewhere all the afternoon. The
pivotal point has at length been reached.
The ballot is pending and everybody seems
to understand that the issues are made up.
Thus there remains little to be done but to
await the vote OF tomorrow morning. We
were adrift on an ocean of talk yesterday,
aud as the papers here give all the speeches
in full, the conversation to-day has been
large devoted to criticisms on the perform.
ances Of the different orators. In the opin.
ion of most of the people the only speech
that was interesting, that was away beyond
the dull level Of the other speakers, was
that delivered By Conkling. There was
too much Damascus blade satire in it, too
much painful lanoing of antagonists for
the purpose for which it was intended, viz,
to get votes; but, oratorically, dramatically,
it was most.
BRILLIANT SUCCESS.
1t excited admiration for the speaker, but
whether it gathered in any delegates is
very doubtful. As An illustration l may
mention that at its close l joined in the
crowd seeking lemonade in the side rooms,
and heard criticisms from friends and foes
on the great New Yorker and his candi-
date. "Conklingy said delegate from
New York, lis the first man in America, in
point of ability, but he never conciliates.
lie has not now on this supreme occasion
sought to win over al enemy; he has at
tempted to hew them down by his tongue"
On the other hand the Conklingites were in
ecstacies al their leaders glory, and many
people thought that should dead
lock occur in the ballotlng, Conkling
himself might be rushed IN successfully. 1t
is seldom that satirical man has many
friends, although he may have an abund-
ance Of admirers. This is not quite true of
the New York leader, tor since lie has been
here he has been suave and gracious
enough, but he lacks in magnetic power.
All through his magnificent address he did
not exhibit q trace of emotion, except of
scorn and anger, There was lack Of that
generous and imprisoned thought which
sweeps tho heart strings like wind. So
far as earnestness and actions are concerned
there was enough Of BOTH but the earnest
ness was that of attack; il was against enc
mics; and the action was that of naughty
denunciation. His biting allusion to the
tactics Of Sherman during The campaign
was singulary imprudent, and his savage
ridicue Of the anti-third terms left that pa.
triotic brigade in state bordering on in
sanity.
1t is thought here that the Blaine faction
made mistake in having Joy Of Michigan
make the nomination. He is one of Jay
Goulds right bowers, and
ALL SORTS OF STORIES
Are afoat as the measures taken by the
chief and his henchman to help the boom
Of the son of Maine. Several gentlemen
this evening came to me with rather queer
and startling stories about joys railroad
operations and bond transaction, but as
there was lack Of dedniteness in the state
ments withhold the particulars. So
far as Blaine is concerned, think the De-
mocracy should certainly desire his con-
fusion aud defeat, for he Is bitter aud IN