Year: 1876

nation on the third or fourth baiot


Tho Bristow are more hopeful tonight than tney
have been before days Since Tuesday morn


ing they have been working like beavers to form some
combination that will beat Blaine, and unless they are


trying hand at the desperate game or 0rag whch
the NewYOrk and Indiana delegates played 50 unsuc-
cessfuly few days ago, they have met with good dea
OF success Their gains are not however. suticenty
great give them much assurance OF success although
they have stimulated their hope.


| The Committee Rules Of the Convention held o
meeting this afternoon and will recommend the adoption
of the Rules of the Convention OF 1872 with some Few
minor amendments. They will propose to place the
District of Columbia on an equal footing With the Ter
ritores. The most important action OF the Cominttee
the adoption Of rule making 1t out OF order lor
any delegate to change his vote, after IL
! is cast before the announcement OF the paiiot'
The proposition add this 10 the rules Of the Convention
caused very animated discussion, which lasted about
two hours, but finally adopted by vote OF 10 In
the affirmative to 10 in the negative The principal argu
of the rule is that it will prevent the Con-
ventOn from being carried by whirlwnd OF
excitement and the nomination Of a candidate
who would not succeed II proceedings were
more calm and orderly The adoption OF this rule
by the Committee has been received with much dissats
faction by many members OF the Convention, and wide
spread impression prevails that the Committee does
not reconsider its action before the Convention meets 10
morrow tho rule will DO rejected by large vote Should





| Is anticipated.


The nomination and election OF Mr.. Mcpherson TO be
permanent President OF tho Convention was complete
surprise TO him. The Committee first chose Norton Nc
Michael of Philadelphia. That gentleman declined by


the advice Of his friends they did not consider his
health vigorous enough enable him to endure the
fatigue and excitement incident to the position. Mr.
McPherson's familiarity with parliamentary law and
tactics make him an excellent presiding officer.


The Convention will probably nominate the candidate


for the Presidency late in the afternoon and the nomina
ton will probably be followed by adjourn
The first business will be to hear the reports
OF the several committees and dispose OF them.
Tho Spencer delegation from Alabama Will
probably attempt to defeat the report OF the Committee
on its report on contest in that state and is likely


to be assisted by the Morton and COnking men. This
may occupy hour two, and even
when the point is reached for the nomination
OF candidates, two hours will be consumed
In listening to nomination speeches. 1t Is now
expected that three ballots will be required, there is
an understanding In the Pennsylvania delegation that
they will east two for Gen. Hartranft, and then
call meeting Of the delegation Mr.. Baine's friends
expect him to be nominated the third ballot.
The attempt to make anttBlline combination In
favor OF Mr. Bristow has failed this evening, and Dir
Blaine will have no united opposition tomorrow.
II Is now understood that Mr. Poland Of Vermont will
nominate Mr.. Bristow tomorrow aud that the nomina
ton will be seconded by r. ii. Dana jr, of Massachu
. It's. At a general meeting OF Bristow delegations
yesterday it agreed TO invite the Massa-
chusetts delegation to second Mr. Brstows nomination.
or 10 make IT, II it concluded to have it DONE by one
| not a Kentuckian.