The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-02

The latest estimates of the first ballot are:
Grant, 81S; Blaine, 29O; Sherman, 125; WASH
bume, "a; Window, 10, based on Edmunds'
withdrawal. The Grant men, however, claim
majority on the ballot If the Grant party goes to
pieces, probably the greater portion of the vote
goes to Sherman, unless washburne springs on
the Convention. Blaine's friends claim enough
of the Grant vote to nominate him.
The body of the hall Is now slowly filling up
with delegates, and the stage and the gallery with
invited. guests. The band is playing Heart
bowed down." Fred. Douglass was the first
familiar face to appear on the platform. He went
down among the frst-arriving delegates and
shSok hands, continuing his constantly-repeated
Grant talk
The seat arrangements are alphabetical,
which placed the small States in front and the
heavy States-Ohio New York and Pennsylvania
ON the left in the rear of the delegates division
Big shield-shaped flags wereplaced in position
this morning, and waved above on staffs hiding
the delegates faces Many of the delegations
marched in bodies by the hall with music, but
entered only In scattering groups There is mucn
red tape and the coupon ticket taking caused
the immense building to fill slowly.
At noon only scattered groups dotted the ten
thousand seats and the arrivals of delegates filled
that section faster than any other. At the hour
fixed for calling to order, not over four thousand
were in the building and no one was on the
stage. There was noticeable absence of invited
and distinguished guests. The music of the
band was scarcely heard above the hum OF
voices, so great is the space
1t was almost ten minutes after IL when George
A. Holsey and first member Of the National
Committee took his seat on the platform
moment later Conkling and Arthur came in at
the head of large section of the New York dele
cation, and was cheered as the band struck up
fresh tune Calm and self possessed, he acknowl-
edged with cold bow the reception as he turned
towards his seat He stood in the aisle at the end
of the bench some moments, and shook hands
with many friends holding quite levee.
New Jersey, with Fitzpatrick and Senator Potts
at their head, took places, and Conklng shook
hands with the entire delegation in friendly
way. although every man in it Is against him in
this Convention, as they were four years ago at
Cincinnati.
Three or four ex-Governors struggled on the
stage, and were followed by Postmaster James
ex Secretary Marshall Jewell Edward Mcpherson,
who presided at the Cincinnati Convention.
ex-senator Bette, Grant and Robeson's friends
Judge Dittenhoffer, Senator Jones of Nevada, An
drew Chaffee OF Colorado. Gov. Mccormick, Jos
Coates, Ex-Attorney General Taft, Geo. F. Will
liams. Whitelaw Reid, VIM. Z. Chandler, Gen
Arthur and Senator Logan came on tie stage to.
gether without any recognition by the crowd
At LOS o'clock Secretaries McKee, Roberts, Bar
clay and Judge Clesby, the latter of whom is to
furnish the Voice for the Convention, having
been several years Reading Clerk of the House
of Representatives.
They took their places OF the front Of the plat
frm. There WAS long delay in the organiza-
ton, caused by difficult es over the tickets already
alluded TO. At l o'clock there were still two
thousand vacant seats, with one hundred thou
sand outsiders endeavorng to get in. and more
than enough tickets issued to fill every corner of
the building.
High prices were paid for Seats and in some in
stances 1t Is said as much as fifty dollars Chicago
papers for the last three days had numerous ad-
vertsements offered to buy seats, and seats were
for SALE
The Ohio delegation came in last of ALL Cen
eral Garfield and Governor Dennson sat together.
Charley Foster, who expects in a contingency to
be Vice Pres dent, was not with them. During
the delay Logan sat with pencil and paper behind
C0nkling in the seats of the New York delegation
and had q long. close conversation.
The men are so unlike In personal appearance
as to attract immense attention. Minister Slough
ton was there. and kept his face and head covered
with handkerchief.
DR. KIrTRlDGE's PRAYER.
Cameron called the Convention to order at Los
and called Dr.. Kittndge, of the Third Presby-
terrain Church, to pray The minister said that as
men looked to God for support they forgot all po-
ltical and other diferencea
They had been kindly led from above for many
years, and had never been left even in passing
through the wilderness OF the civil war.
The country had to be thankful that 1t was still
united. We came to pray for Gods blessing on
South and North. city and town and home for
the broken bondage of the slave, the principles OF
quality and righteousness which underly the
Government
He concluded by asking faith for the divine
guidance in and support Of the work of the Con-
ventiori.
Secretary Keogh then read the Convention call
OF the National Committee.
When Keogh came to that part of the call for
two delegates from each district he was inter.
rupted by the Chairman.
CAMERoNs INTRODUCTORY SPEECH.
Mr. Cameron read his Introductory speech,
and was repeatedly told to speak louder. He
hoped this would put into nomination a
SLr0ng man. IApplduSt.I ne Sdlu tney must
place in the position a man whose
familiarity with the affairs Of other nations would
enable them to keep us up at the front Jap
plause.] He then said that he had been instruct
ed By the National Comm ttee to place in nomi-
nation for temporary Chairman Geo. F. Hoar
Loud applause. =.
GEO. p. HoAR TAKES THE CHAIR
Governors Davis. of Texas, VIM. B. Frye, OF
Maine, and Green B. Raam were appointed
committee to conduct him to the Chair. Mr..
Hoar said: Gentlemen, accept my thanks for
this distinguished mark Of confidence.
The trainers Of the Constitution expected a
President to be chosen by electors from the States
In case of failure the House of Representatives
to choose So far from the direct popular vote did
they consequently remove the President.
The two great political parties choose each a
man to whom the people are practically restricted.
The duty Of this Convention is to choose one of
these candidates II 1t does wisely 1t will name
the man VINO will be successful. lApplause.l
The duty is confded to the most distinguished,
citizen of the Republic. The stormy Convention
Of Chicago selected the noble Lincoln, which gave
it its first success. [Applause.
Lincoln has gone to his rest His companion
upon the ticket is fresh and vigorous. and is pres
ent to day. Applause for Hamlin.l Lincoln has
gone with many of his brave conquerors, but the
party is the same, unchanged in principle, char
acter and purpose The Democratic party is ruled