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mittee. These same veterans have been working

mittee. These same veterans nave Deen working
quietly, steadily for Grant.
Among the Southern delegates resentment is
expressed over that part of joys speech in noml-
mating Blaine where he said he fought TO have
the solid South in his favor as he would certain
ly have a solid North. for the Sonth had all 70
gain and nothing to give" Conkiing was quick
to see the point.
His speech was written in advance. and proofs
were in the hands of trusty agents for distriDu-
ti0n to the press after delivery. But after listen
ing to y's speech he took advantage OF Lne ms, MS
take of the Blaine advocate in rejecting on the
South and departed from the PFC of-sip to call at
tention 10 the statement
There is no end of figuring ON the first ballot
to-day. The Connecticut delegation will vote on
the first ballot: Edmunds 2, Washburne z anu
Blaine 3. A member of that delegation figures
the result on the first ballot as follows: Grant
290, Blame 2S6, Sherman lis, scattering 65.
Mr.. Conkling said that there was no change IN
the situation as between last Monday morning
and now, except that many delegates had been
found who would go direct TO Grant on the Sec
ond or third ballot
Whielaw Reid. editor of the New York Tribune,
in talk last evening, expressed the fullest con-
idence in Blaine's success, unless tuin occurs
which no one anticipates
A member of the New York delegate on, astrong
Grant man, gives the follow ng estimate:
First ballot-Grant 3l3, Blaine Tl. SHERMAN
JOG. Edmunds 80, Window 10, Washburne 81.
During last evening Conkling, Cameron, Logan
and General Arthur visited the headquarters OF
| the Geogia, Mississippi, Florida. Louisiana and
| other delegations at the Palmer House. contain.
| ing coorcd men. The visits were apparently
friendly and informal, as no one was excluded
| from any Of the rooms, but the old rumor was re
yived that the cOlored delegates were being in.
| duced to believe that by supporting Grant il
might be possible to place Senator Bruce on the
ticket as vi President.
| The Massachusetts, delegation had caucus last
even ny and were addressed by Senator Hoar. HI
said fOur-fifths OF the Convention were agains
Grant He advist the delegates to unite or
Blame, as he was the strongest man; that Grant!
strength lies as much in the Democratic as III the
Republican party. His nomination would result
| in the decentralization of the Republican party
A Grant member OF the Massachusetts delegation
said afterwards that Hoar foresaw majority O
his delegation was going over to Grant, and hi
simply wanted 10 place himself on record as moi
having taken the lead in such an action.
The old National Committee held its last meet
ing last nleht and resolved to secure better Orde
| in the Convention. committee consisting o
Messrs. Filley, En0s and New was appointed I,
see that no more distul Dances occur and to keel
the hall clearer than 1t has been during the seq
sion OF the Convention. They also issued a cal
i for meeting of the new committee at the Palme
House Immediately on the adjoui nment OF tn
| Convention.
An Indiana delegate says leading men OF tn
Indiana and Iowa delegations have resolved I
| present Gar field if nom nation is not reaches
before the fifth ballot. The same delegate say
the matter Of presenting Garheld mas been Q.f
cussed with a half dozen delegations who ar
favorable tn it. Ohio men are bitter over this ri
NOR, insisting that If Ohio is to have the cand
date, Sherman must be the man.
Among the rumors is one that Grant has arrive
in the CITY. Another is that Jay Gould is here i
the interest of Blaine Neither. are cred ted
those in position 10 know 1t is stated that tn
Palmer House has notified delegates that n
charge will be made for their Stay after yes erda.
The significance OF this Is in the relationship
the Grant family to the owner of the house.
length Of the Convention is that the New Yor
delegation has ordered its special car to be read
for tonight
General oewell of the New Jersey delegation
and one of the members of The New YORK deleg
ton, told re mrters that they would vote for Graz
or the second ballot.
Mr.. + LEY, of St. Louis, said: We are all righ
We have GOT them.
In the lonby of the Grand Pacific patriarchia
appearing colored delegate was surrounded q
evening by anti-Grant delegates, who were tryiI
to corner him, but when they would make
point his only reply was, Il never saw anythin
about that, and Grant is good enough for me-"
Greenback de egates are ready arriving
considerab bic numDers for their National CONVEX
tiOn Opening at noon on Wednesday. The e
Indiana on Tuesday afternoon. Thrty-f
States send full delegations, and nearly all OtL
States and Territories will be represented. Prom
nent Greenb,ckers already here say Ben. Butt
or David Davis will be their candidate.