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CINCINNATI
Dismay Amon<r the Party Managers
at Mr. Blaine's Illness.
HTM SYMPATHY ON EVEftY SIDE.
Calculations Changed by the Un
toward Event.
PLANS OF THE EX-SPEAKER'S SOPPORTERS
Plausible Arguments in Furtherance of
His Nomination.
TUB EX CONFEDERATE'S PET ANTAGONISM.
Hopes and Fears oi the Friends
? of Other Candidates.
The Chances Between Conkling and
"The Unknown."
Cixcucxati, June 11, 1878,
Cincinnati below the Rhino, as Lbq caual is called, la
i quiet pla<M ou Sunday. Tlio hotols ar? situated In
ibe buaincaa part of the town, which ia, ot course, de
sertcd ou Sanclay, and there whs but littlo apparent ex
citement uny where except in the hotels during the
greater part of the day. So many delegates arrived last
Bight and this morning that ibo leaders of tho different
ildeu wero able to begin, at least, to organize
Mid count their forces, which was Impossible before,
the uotabln event o( the morning was tho undoubted
ilrength of Blaine. There ia no doubt that ho not only
tela all hist forces, but that even the wavering men
wero mode steadfast shortly alter their arrival Mr.
Blaine's managers at one time thought his nomination
tolerably certain ou tho second ballot, and hia op
ponents freely conceded that his friends wore very
constant. Mr, Conkling's friends, who are very con
Ident of a favorable result lor bin), acknowledged Mr.
Blaino's strength. Mr. Conkling's opponents lost
i good deal of doubt upon the unanimity of tho Penn
sylvania delegation wnich, it is siontly maintained by
them, will not go for Mr. Conkling in a body. Mr.
Bristow's friends wero a little cast down, and there was
talk of offering him as Vice President. The Morton
lien, who appear to have the most thorough and per
fect organization here, were very confident all the
doming, more ao than at any time before. The
Elsyes men were very quiot; In fact, but little
s beard of them. Mr. Curtis'arrival in the morning
:reatcd a decided ripple. Ho stays at the Grand, and
Jt soon became known that be intended to vote against
Mr. Conkling on the first ballot and that he meant to
larry as many Now Yorkers over with him as possi
kle. He had interviews with m?ny or them during
iho day, but tho matter is not yet settled, and the
chances are this evening that Mr. Cnrtis will vote
?lone against the New York Senator on tho first ballot.
Thero was, however, undoubtedly some lukewarmness
and disaffection in the New York delegation toward
Mr. Conkling.
mr. bl^inb's ii.i.xkss.
But about threo o'clock the Herald office here re
ceived news that Mr. Blaine had boen struck down by
apoplexy in church and carried hume senseless, and
this news spread very quickly about the hotels and
created intense excitoment. It was supposed at ilrst
to be a Roorback, and there were even men. mostly
from Massachusetts, silly enough to doclaro that it was
only another trick of Blaine's. Presently, bow
er wr, the Secretary of War, who Is at the
Graod, received a despatch t from Mr. Crosby,
Chief clerk of the War Department, which, on So geon
General Barnes' authority, confirmed previous advices,
Ud this despatch became public about hair-past four.
Despatches presently bogan to pour in at the head
(Uarters ot Ibo Blaine people at the Burnet House, and
lo the New York delegation rooms, and bulletins were
posted at tbe hotels as soon as any new intelligence
irrlved and were eagerly read by crowds of anxious
people. At tho newspaper offices the reports revived
by tho press and by private individuals covcred the
windows and bollctin boards and drow to
(etber hundredB of readers. At tho Blaiue head
quarters, of course, the most 'intense feeling
was exhibited, but even whon the first liews arrived
and mauy strong men wero almost moved to tears, the
majority loudly declared their conviction that tho
ctcry was untrue or was greatly exaggerated. No one
appeared to imagine it possible that a man so lull of
liie and vigor, who had only yesterday proved himself !
In force, energy and vitality moro than a match for a {
host, could bo suddenly struck down. Ono of the
? tlaino delegates, stepping on the table in the midst of
the excitement, cried out:?
"Gentlemen, our champion and hero Is not dead, and I
will not die until as President he has done the work
commenced by the republican party, subdued the last
remnant of tbo rebellion ana given true liberty aud
?quality to all men and true peace to tbe Republic."
Then camo a despatch stating that Blaine had re
covered consciousness and was out 'of ail danger, aud
exhorting his friends not to give credence to any exag
gerated reports.
IXSTAHTLY THC 8CSNK
was changed to one ot almost rejoicing until reflection
reminded every one that the attack itself was at the
best a dangerous onfc and that n relapse might follow.
Then came she most harrowing fcuspen jo and anxiety '
to receive tho next despatch as to the cx-Spoaker'a
condition. At tlio Gibson Tlouso tho oxcitement was j
also intense. General Cochrano and a friend met a j
gentleman in the hall and tho latter remarked:?
" Well, this is bad nuws about Blaine. Poor fellow;
bis chanced arc gone now forever."
This was when the report of the fatal termination of
the attack bad been received. General Cochrano and
friend at tho lime were Ignorant of the news, and,
supposing their companion to allude to Mr. Blaine's
political condition, they mado no particular comment
until a word dropped about lils death. Rotti were so
startled at tbe suddenness w.th which tho truo slue of
tbe case flashed upon tbcm as to be visibly affected.
At tho New York headquarters at tho Grand
Hotol the excitement was as intonso snd
fooling a* deep as at Mr. Blaine's own headquarters.
Tho warmest sympathy was expressed for tbo ex
Speaker an'd all political contention was Instantly for
gotten. General Arthur, Postmaster James and Mr. A.
R Cornell wero much affected, and when tho better
news arrived they expressed the most slncero and
earnest desire not only for Mr. Blaine's spec.ly and eu
tire recovery, but for mi triumph over all bis enemies
and slanderers, whose persecution bad uo doubt
brought oo tho attack.
Mr. Blaine's misfortune overturns all plans of the
candidates, as Is freely acknowledged by everybody
tins evening. It makes new combinations necessary,
snd that what was getting settled goes for naught. Tbo
possibility that Mr Blaiue may be so seriously shaken
as to be substantially out of tiie canvass Is acknowl
edged by everybody except the Blaine men, who aro
by no means discouraged, and, indeed, find in this last
blow to their candidate only another and greater reason
for remaining faithful to him and using more efforts
than ever for him. But to everybody else the mcro
chance of Mr. Blaine's disability was an event which
compelled a new count and opened new possibilities
If Mr. Blaine should be disabled It is tskon for granted
that tbe New York and Pennsylvania delegations would
be much more wyure to Mr. Conkllng thin before.
The Brlstow men count, In that event, a solid
New England vote lor him and scattering votes iu the
Western delegations, and, consequently, their failing
Hopes begin to revive. Mr. Ws*hburue'a friends be
?ID to claim the We?t for themselves, and the oppo |
Dents of Mr. ContUlng talk for tbe first time of Kish
tnd ilayesas tbo ticket which would cover tho doubtful
tea, and which, tbey say not very loudly as j et, would |
carry mora Southern State* thai any other combina
tion possible. The* name Virginia, North Carolina,
Louisiana ttu<l Arkansas as the States which tbia ticket
would carry, uud which uo other, they lay, can carry.
The Conk I hi1,' loan aro confident; their
count on New Yorlc, Pennsylvania and the
Southern vote, and ure likoly to raako
their count good. If Mr. Bialue should ba out of tha
battle the Morton people say that they have a more
thorough organization than nny euc else, and this must
tell. They were disponed on Friday to five their
strength to Brlstow ; to-day tbey talk loudly of their
own success. Mr. Jewell's friends talk of the Yico
Presidency (or him witu some Western candidate, bat
the chauces do not look promising
Tho organization of tbo Convention begins to ba
talked of, and (irneral Logan und General Harlan, ot
Kentucky, aro the principal men talked of so far lor
permanent president
THK STATM DKLcOATIONS
will meet on Tuesday to select tha members of com
mittees. Colonel Schuyler Crosby, who has been work
ing with untiring energy for Senator Conkllng during
tho past two or threo days, notwithstanding the
excessive heat, expresses himself well satisfied with
tbo prospect He has reliable luiormntlon to-day
which leads him to believe that several Southern dele
gations will tarn to Conkling's side, and that the
colored delegations are likely lo come over to tho Now
York Senator In a body, but the Colonel says thtt ho
finds delegates harder to manago than mustings, and
that the way In which the ball of tho nominations is
knockod about from sido to side, is astonishing.
Goneral Burnett l? hero in tho Interest of General
Brlstow, whose porsonal frleud be Is, and he expresses I
htmsell satisfied that his candidate will poll a handsomo j
vote on the first ballot. Bat the Blaiae news throws
everything Into cbaos for tho hour. The news about
him to-morrow will settle many vital questions, and un
til decisive news Is received of his condition nothing
can bo considered as settled.
OK TUB WllOLK,
thin evening, and in the light of to-day's news, It Pes
between Mr. Conkllng and a dark borne. It is not
probable that Mr, Bristow can get more than a fair
vote, enough to recommend him as Vice President, nr
an Eastern ticket at the utmost Mr. Morton's vticcesa
is also improbable, although his friends boast to-night
they will stick to him to the last. It is doubtlul If the
decisive vote can be reached before Friday.
THI nEVKLOMIXNTH.
Certain bottom facts have thus far developed them
selves to those who havo been enabled lo get behind
the curtaius In the several delegation rooms which aro
of interost at this stage of the struggle, although in tho
progress of events they may not have much influonco
on the final action of tho Convention. The Blaine men
are determined to make a very determined fight for hie
nomination. They have resolved upon a programme
a? bold and aggresslvo as that pursued by their chief In
the halls ofCongress, and may resort to a scono In the
Convention to aid their candidate us dramatic as any
enacted in tho Houso of Representatives since the eru
sado against Blaine was first Initiated. They press
upon their republican associates
thi inquiry :?
"On what ground aro yon going to fight this cam
paign? Are you prepared lo admit that the investi
gations and alleged developments made by the demo
cratic House of Representatives havo been made In
good faith, and that tbovare Justified by the results t
If so, you admit that tho democrats have done good
service to the country; that they have draggod to light
hidden corruption, and thnt tho republican party Is
unworthy to be trusted and should be oxpellod from
power. Or do you intend to take the true
and Just ground that these pretended In
vestigations and developments are only the
tricks of a rebel Congress designed to break
down the republican party and place the secessionists
in power; that there is no truth in tho ch?rges con
cocted by them, and that tho stories they put forth,
alter Rtar chamber Inquisitions, unfair examinations
and garbled reports, aro nnwortby of crcdit T If so
you havo no right to give heed to any democratic
SI.AXDKRS AU-AIX3T KB. BLA1XK,
and aro bound to regard him as tho cbamplon of the
position you assume in tho campaign." Basing their ac
tion on this argument tho supporters of Mr. Blaine
will, it is said, place btm in nomination in a tpoech In
which It will bo claimed that he has been persecuted by
tho robel Congress because they feared his power, from
a tasto of his quality they received when ho
drew tholr secession Are so efToctively in the amnesty
debate; that he Aas won tho title to the nomination by
the effective battlo he has made upon tho democratic
forces in the House of UeDresontatiros and by tho dis
may lio has carri,"Unto the iK mocraiic camp, and that
ti? has nothlhb uf. iw . hini^rhieh it would be neces
sary to further explain or defend. It la their Intention
by such an appeal, as well as by exciting the sympathy
of individual dolngatoa in their candidate's favor
on account of his pluck and determination,
to call up his vote on the first ballot
as high as possible. They claim to bo able
to get for him 300 or at loast 280 votes. Should the
Blaine vote reach 260 on the Unit ballot it is positively j
asserted that before the result is announced Pennsyl- |
vania will got up and transfer her vote from llartranft ;
to Blaine; th<u Ohio will follow suit, giving him in tho
two States 102 more votes, and that then State after j
State will flip over, sweeping away Conkiing program- '
mes aud Morton programmes, Washbumo probabilities
and Iiayi-8 probabilities, Bristow intrigues and Morgan
intrigues. The danger of this sudden result of tho
Convention's deliberations is seen and acknowledged
by the Conkiing up n, and they aro to-day doing tholr
best to uvert It, but thoy fight at a great disadvantage.
They cannot express tho belief that Blaine
is not a fit candidate tor the reason that his lotters
prove him to have been a Jobber, seeking to obtain pe
cuniary favors from the men who had it in tbelr power
to help tholr creatures to fortune?tuo Jay tioulds and |
Tom scotts of the moment The most tbey can do I
to say that tbo party cannot afford to fight the Prosi- j
dcntial battle on the defensive with a candidate who Is j
compelled to explain. Bui tho Blaine mou meet this j
with tho bold assertion that Blaine has nothing that i
ji ceils explanation and that bis fight will be an oflensivo j
one, not daleuding him.-elf but charging that the rebels |
and tholr democratic allies have boon in
A COKBl'IRACY
to break him down because of the exposure he brought j
upon them and tholr fellow secessionist* and (ho drub- i
bing ho admln stered to thorn. The supporters of Mr. \
Conkiing, in particular, are debarred from indorsing in j
any degree tha democratic Congressional investigations,: j
as they have struck especially at the administration, of j
winch Conkiing, both iu a Sooator and an avowed third ,
term advocate, Is tne peculiar representative. Thus, |
tho fight to bead oif tho apprehended Blaine raid is ;
necessarily less rigorous and elloctivo than i
it ought to be. At the tame tlmo soma I
of the New York delegates and outsiders aro
moro bold and less discreet than the mojorty of tha '
leaders. One delegsto declared to-day, In the presence j
of the Indiana delegation, his belief that Mr. Blaine's j
friends would not dare to bring him before tbo Conven
tion; that ho would, in fact, voluntarily withdraw his
name from the list of candidates, and would probably
appear before tho Convoutiou and make a speech alter
tho nomination has been made, bitterly assailing what |
ho calls tho rebel Congress and laying out tbo issues j
upon which the campaign is to be (ought Another j
New YOTkar, who speaks out in meeting, declared I
to-day that tbo republicans could tot a (Turd to make I
A IIKKU1KR CAMPAJCia
and to bnmper themselves with a load of letters I
which must bo allegod to mean precisely the reverse j
of what the English language ordinarily Implies. Yet
another, alleged to ho John L Davenport, advocates
extreme measures If Illaiue's strength becomes threat
ening, aud declares that bis letters ought to do read in
the Couveniiou. so tiial tno delegates may vote with
tbelr eyes open. All agreo that when the dramntic ex
hibitions made by 111 lue on the floor of the House
and in the commlttoo room are over, when his mouth
as a candidate I < closed and when his letters aro sub
jected to the cool, calm crlttclsin of a merciless but
ju?t press, his success In the election would be utterly
hopeless. It will bo seen that this new Blaine scaro
contemplates a secret desire or disposition to aid bis
nomination on the part of the Pennsylvania aud Ohio
dele gallons.
Tne friends of Mr. Conkiing are unwilling to believe
this, espe i.illy of Pennsylvania. They havo noped
that tbo power of tho administration since tbo appoint
ment of Don Cnmeroa Would b? sufficient to securo
tho State for' ing alter a complimentary vote for
Hartranft Bui it m said tb?t while Secretary Cam
eron's father wa.i favorable to Mortou or Conkiing, tho
Secretary hiinself went into the Blaine movement In
tlio State, wbicb was started some lime since, and he
cannot now control the delegates who were chosen
under the iuilueoce of that movement The fact begins
to develop itself plainly In tba ease of Pennsylvania,
and in other case*. that the administration
bkuax too latk
to espouse Senator Conkllng'* cause, anil that while 1
now anxious to secure his nomination, it cannot ac
complish what it eould bare accomplished If President j
Grant bad taken the Heh<ld'h advice and shown his (
band before the Cincinnati delegations ware chosen.
There is at present every prospect tliat Pennsylvania
will go over to Maine by f b?* vote of a lariw majority of
bc-r delegates if there is a good prospect of nominating
him by so doing.
Not the least curious of to-day's events Is the develop
ment of a a 'cret Blaluo intrigue in the
New York delegation. Those who are engaged In
it aro cautious and reticent; outside they
tnlk Cockling glibly enough, nud it is only in tbe in
most recesses of their own chambers that they pr.ic
tico "C'?put, ct pcu, ce petit, peld pas'} ol tho conspira
tors in '-La Grauge Uuchesse." Hut tbe intrigue
exists, and whether it is or is not designed as a cover
to a Morgan movement, iu some instances It certainly
has strength. It may not show Itself in the Conven
tion and may do all Its work secretly by g ving en
couragement to the Rla:ne men, urging them on, and
showing them that New York is not united on Conk
llng, or so enthusiastic for him as outsido
appearances would Indicate. It Is allogcd that
U Brudlord Prince, Senator ltobertson, of Westchester,
and Speaker Hustod are in the Ulaino movement.
Kobertson has been dissatisllcd at not receiving tho
nomination for Governor at the hands of tbe repub
tcana, and Hustcd has been long intriguing to obtain,
flrst, tbe Collectorshtp of tho Port of New York, or
nest, thu Surveyorsbip. In caso of Coupling's nomi
nation Alonso It. Cornell would be the republican can
didate (or Govornor, and in case of Conkltng's election
tbe present Collector of tho Port ana Postmaster of
Now York, who aro two ol tbe most efficient, courteous
and popular public officers the city lias ever kuown,
would, of course, retain their positions. Henco a
change from Conkltng to Blaine seems to bo tbe only
chance left to the ''outs" who are ambitious to bo
?'ins," to gratify their d'-sires.
TBI L10CI1ALS,
aa they oall themselves, also seem now to favor ll'aine,
but It boa been aaid In the ease of all the Now York
men. Tho Blaino intrigue Is by sonio shrewdly sus- !
pected to be designed only to cncourage Blaine to ro
muin In the Hold and to prevent Pennsylvania Ir.tm
turning ov?r to Conkltng, In tho bopo of. bringing Ed
ward I). Morgan eventually to tho front, either as tbe
Presidential nomineo or as the socond on the ticket to
Brlstow or Washburne. It is staled that the real mean
ing of tbe lnkewarm delegates from New York is Mor
gan and Hayes, Morgan and Washburne, Morgan and
Brlstow, Morgan and anybody or anybody and Morgan.
Governor Moraan is at a private bouse, holds himself
very private, sees only a few special and highly ro
spectablo visitor*, and bidet his timo and the working
of the destinies. It Ib noticeable that in all the States
having candidates, except Maine and Indiana, a por
tion of the
DKLKOATK3 ARB LUKXWARK
about tbelr own aspirant. Maine is fierce for Blaine,
and Indiana declares that, leaning with confidence on
the united support of the South, they will adherto firmly
to Morton and not allow themselves to have a second
choice, although, if driven to It, tbey would take first,
Bnatow; next, Washburne; next, with great reluctance,
Conkllng, and never Bluinn. But In New York a good
portion of the delegation is not sincerely for Conkllng;
In Ohio thero Is a decided coolness toward Hayes; In
Kentucky there Is a slight delectlon Irom
Bristow; in Pennsylvania Hartranft Is simply
regaraed as a blind and in Illinois they are
more indifferent than In any other delegation toward
Washburne. There aro very contradictory reports
about North Carolina. An apparently well informed
North Carolinian declnros that tho true meaning ol the
State Is Blaine. Ho states that tbe delegates are, many*
of them, of no account, and are controlled by William A.
Smith (of tbo delegation) and Governor Settle, both of
whom are under tbe Influence of Tom Scott, who owns
?U the North Carolina railroads, and who wishes them
to vote for Blaine. Per contra, Senator Carpenter in
sists that North Carolina, when wanted, will go for
Conkllng. Tbero is at nrosent but littlo talk about
Washburne except as
A COrrlKOBXCY CANDIDATE.
There Is a possibility in coso of Coukllng's defeat
tbat Washburne will be taken up by the Conkllng and
Morton men, as his nomination, while appearing to
promise a complete cbango and reform in tbe char
acter ol tbe government, will not be a rebuko to tbe
administration uuder which Wiishburne has held a
high position and in tho croatlon of which he took a
prominent part. Tho Bristow men seem now not to bo
unwilling to accept for bim the second place on tho
ticket, and Blaine and Brlstow Is the cry in some quar
ters, apparently In tho hope that whiskey prosecutions j
might balance criminating letters.
THX ORGANIZATION.
It is too early to tallc about tho composition of the
organized Convention, but already tlio names are
started of ex-Con; ressman T. X. Pomeroy, of New
York, for temporary and Senator Harlan, of Ken
tucky, for permanent president. This, however, may
be all moonshine.
TUB GREAT IJCrKKRST OP THE DAY
has gathered urouud tho name of Blaine. Kxpressions
of ri*grot wero universally heard over a failure of tho
physical powers of tho candidate, even though it was
not for a moment couceded that tbe failure ?m of a
serious or permanent nature or such as would remove
him from tlio canvass. It was indeed felt that ilr.
Blaine had fallen ??? the champion ol bis party, and in
so far as his condition was not deemed likely
to Imperil his Itfo his chances for tho
nomination wore canvassed with the deeper interest.
Tho consideration of tbo chances dwarfed all other
topics, and even tho simple question whether or no
recent events have rulnod him or made him was do
bated with energy both ways. Thcro aro those who
assert that his is to-day the most magnetic, inagmll
ccnt and attractive name in the United States; that is,
In tbe civil conflict which impends between North and
South, precisely what tho uumo of Grant was
in tho military conflict twolvo years ago;
that the debate on the exclusion of tho
name ot JolT l>avis from tho Amnwty law is tbe
best evidence to bo had ol the state ol mind of the
Northern and Southern people respectively, and that
therein Blaino appears as the ureal leader, champion
and exponent of the Northern peotile?the one ir.*n in
public life who feels all dupth of the Nortaoru
sentiment, and lias tho capacity to glvo tho strongest
thought in tho strongest words; tlmt in the preseuce i
ol such a controlling, overwhelming fitness to bo the
loader of tho Nortborn people in tho conflict
that roust rage in Congress lor tbe ten years
to come, tbe nation should not stop to consider whether
a man had always been careful as to his phrases in
business letters which involved concerns that wero the
subjocts of leglsiattou: that Jobbery is the vico of the
uge, and a man is not to be held personally responsible
even though he does not keep himself free from rela
tion with acts that, on a strict view of moral stand
orda, aro wrong, but are condoued by tho habits, cus
toms or practice* of tho ego in which ho livoa
and all tho circles of society from which his thoughts
take color and characior; tbat, In short, tho nation
might as well have refused 10 let Grant lead Its armies
to victory because thcro wero imputation* that he was
too fond of whiskey <s to refuse to accept Blaino for
its head in a great civil crisis becauso there aro impa*
tat ions that he la involved in various bits of jobbery.
This is the light in winch Blaine men still present tbo
case ol their choice, a tight which leaves exiremo
value to his strength, and shows with happy skill all
that can be urged against him, and for these reasons
they insist that his nomination is cortaln.
AXOTtlKH VIEW.
On the other hand It is urged that his nomination
would bo tbe most ridiculous, farcical, insanoly sui
cidal art ever oommittsd by any political party; that
bo Is a convicted Jobber, as be wss shown by indu
bitable evidence to have profited personally through
legislation cdected by his assistance, and that, though
he has m.ido a good light In self-defence, and though a
good tight roaches popular sympathies, yet the people
fcdtniro alinojt anv other light mora than that ol a
rat which, driven into a corner, laces his loo because
there is no other coucclvablo way of escape than that
presented by a desperato baitla
In tho light of this flagrant opposition ol vlows, It
Is evulont that Biamo is oither to bo omnipotent in tho
Convention or to bo swept away liko a puppy caught in
the currcnt of Niagara. Which is It to bo? Some 300
men seem to hold ono side ol Uie caso and about 460
the other side, and it ts an exhibition ol the fallibility
of majority rale that It cannot be said that tho influ
ences now .silently iu operation will not so
cbsngo that proportion of the votes before tbe final
hour that tbe man bow regarded aa dishonest by the
larger number shall not In a few days be presented al*o
by the larger uaiuber a* a candidate lor the Crat pl.-.uo
in the mtion Out of this colli*.on of extreme v.ew3
for and against th<ro it, however, a glimmer ot escape
| It Is conceded by Blaine's cnltiusiaeuc frirnds that, in
| Its most favorable aspect for turn, these
recent demonstrations run between republicans
1 and democrats, and that If he is a victor lie
is a victor over a party In opposition uud gains only
party strength. No one pretends that a candidate
nominated bv republicans on strictly pirty reasons,
and who ks not sure, by his character, uprightness und
pure name, tp attrnct votes outside the party, can bo
elected. It Is therefore admitted, a fortiori, that llio
party will be beaten If his bad record on points that
touch the rottenness of tho times is such if to neces
sarily repel the 11011tr.1l voto which stands between ilio
two parties, ready to go to one or the other as It
presents the name of a man who is lit onco
capable and politically pure. This consideration
uiakes its way In the discussions of the hour ana bids
lair to be lata! to tho prospects ol the "Smartest Cuss"
in or out of tho rain. Another reason sta tist Illume
Is given in tho low pithy sentences ot a politician, who
Is apparently moro of a philosopher than the rest Ho
suys to nominate lilaiuo, in view ol all that has hap
pened. would bo ail exceedingly bold piece of party
laetlca; an act that for party boldness would bo worthy
the democracy in tho days of its grandeur. But It is tho
peculiarity of the republicans that they uro never bold
In a party senso; they never commit acts that staud
on party connection and defy outside opinion. They
havo never nominated their extreme men. but have,
on the contrary, conciliated tho averazo thought, and
this habit of tho parly would, in the absence of every
other reason, be fatal to Blaine. It may be taken,
however, aa a
MiSASrRK or TRC HKSl'LT
or recent events, that the Blaine Interest stems in
spired with appreliensun rather than coulldencc, and
it is characteristic that in this new phaso the move
ment take* i direction that reminds one of Blaine's
recant operations in ihc Houso. With the front of
audacity, with a mock heroic assumption of
continence, it proposes to win by ndroitneai,
by tactical ruses, by slippery perversions of tho parlia
mentary machinery. Trickery, tuo last report of po
litical despair, scorns to bo accepted by Blaino's uioti
as bis host liopo in the circumstances, but it is to be
like his trickery with tho Congressional rules and tho
Mulligan letters and tho principle of evidence, u trick,
ery which assumes that it is liouost and generous aud
that its simplicity and conQdouco In others is its only
fulling apparently. Its plan Is an open acknowledg
ment or recognition that Blaine la In a bad way; that
however honest he may bo appearances arc against him;
that however finely he has fought the democrats in the
House this can only ploaso republicans, and so gives
merely party strength, which is uot enough; that he Is
therelore not Available, and as ho would not imperil
party success by personal persistency he will stand
aside. But as tho
COMDITIOX OP ASSENT
to this course ho must have a complimentary ballot as
an exproEsion of faith In him, as a party decree of con
fidence in his honesty, as a declaration formally mado
of tho belief that all said of hitn in tho investigation
baa been (he mere aspersion ot tbe partisan
hostility of tho democrats, as a recognition ol bis
fine fight?in t-bort, as a general and particular cover
to bis retreat, and the attempt will bo made to make
the vote on the complimentary ballot largo enough to
nominate him, whereupon ho will accept the nomina
tion. How can the vote bo made largo enough for this
purpose? It is evident that a voto asked (or to con.
tribute to tbe proportion of a complimentary ballot, with
the assurance on honor, &c., that a nomination so
made will be decllnod, would be conceded with less
roslBtancu than a vote sought on tbe general issue, and
it is confidently believed that the voles of two or three
candidates of the secondary order can be secured lor
tho purpose by the pledge of the Blaine vote to those
candidates on designated subsequent ballots. Hrlstow
votes are apparently tho first direct object of this little
game, and many of them may be capturod. though
there are Bristow votos that come out of New England
which will scarcely fall into a trap so thinly covered or
bo wok understood.
? AX IMPORTANT FEATIHK
In the plan will be one or more delegation* In ambush.
These delegations, secretly lor Blaine, will cast their
votes for aotne other candidate, lu ordor to encourage
Rone doubtful delegations lurther down tho list to cast
their complimentary votes boldly, which they might
not do if alarmed by the apparent proportions of tho
Blaine vote; bat whon the doubtfal ones have acted
the fellows in ambush will feel tho gencfroo* contagion
of Uttf moment and ohange their vote to add to the 1m
portwiy* of tbo compliment, and tho vote will be
declared Immediately It it is enough. Will the lilaino
men deal thus with tholr party ? l'rovorbs sav that
dogs wont eat dogs nor wolves wolves, und they
|aiply that thieves who prey on the wholo world
respect the property right* ol lollow thieves In this
lino ol thought it might bosupposed that politicians who
set their littlo traps to catch tho people would have,
betwt-on themselves, a spirit of fraternity thut might
prevent their trapping one another. As to al<, how
ever?dogs, wolves, thieves and politicians?their re.
gard lor one another is comparative and depends upon
tho pressure of tbo circumstances. Dog will not eat
doi if there is better meat accessible; and though the
wolf's pralereoce Is mutton, yet lu tlio winter
uight a wounded wolf speedtlly contributes
his individual substance to kocp up tho elQ
cleucy of the general lorce. lilaino would rcspcct the
party oblijja'lons and honor in so far as they did not
require lllaiuo to carry his own head to the guillotiuo
No 0110 doubts that he respects ordinary property
rights, yet wo saw that when distinction was before
him us the alternate, be did not hesitate to retain vio
lent possession of that which was not his proporty.
In the samo way he is now under
AX KXTItEMB PHKHMl'KS.
His caso Is one ol' life or death. It is not morely
whether be shall have tho nomination or 1101 have It,
but whether ho sliall lor the luturo Ikj tho great, vigor
ous, successful head of his party, or whether ho shall
bo nobody, slip into the waters of a lethean sea deeper
than plummet over sounded and be hoard of no more.
Should Ultimo be nominated now, this fact would j
condone in a party senso all that ho has
dooo or that it has been charged ho hat
done. It would to republlc.tns cover tho j
pnst with a. sort of aocrce of purllumcutary discipline,
winle it would even overwhelm public opinion itself
with the notlou that ads which did not prevent a great j
party ol men, presumably honest, from nominating one
lor the Pre?ldoncy could not really possess tho gravity
attached to them by simple common sense. In this
way a nomination would oavo him, but lot this occasion
pass; let tho lact go Into history that this man of
dominating position was set nside hecnuno tainted by
currupt acts, and (hat is the end of him forever. This
is one consideration tnat
INSPIRES RLAIXK'S CAMPAIUX
with desperato tenacity, lilaino as a jobber in Con
gress would couyent that tho country should be robbed
of $100,000,000, If Ulalno'* share might bo $100,000;
and Dlalne as a candidate would n thousand times pre
fer tho ruin of his party to tho smallest possible in
Jury 10 Blaine, for now parties can be
inado, hat Blaine's fortunes onto crushed In
this way can never, never bo restored.
It is likely to bceomo a consideration ol some Im
portance whether Blaine's friends, iu tho event of the
(allure of his last hope, can control what Is called
lll.iine's strength, and dictate wliert It shall ffo, 11 Illaine
is hurt too much to receive the nomination, ho may
be hurt so grievously as to be ol no further couKCquenco
in the conflict, und in a competition so llerce una keen
as that in progress bore, strength in so palpablo a
form as votes is not handod to and fro at tho will of a
man who has lost tho capacity lo guarantco a sub
stantial consideration. This Idea, which was afloat
before the new* was received of Mr. Blaine's physical
disability, becomes a more distinctly important factor
in tbo casein consequonco of that event. If it were
thought the present visitation might affect
TBK PIIVHICAI. COXDITIO.1
of Mr. Illalno to such a degree a* to involvo the likeli
hood of death at any limn within the next four years,
this (act would groatly Impair tho compactness of his
supporters; but the constant current of encouraging; des
patches through tho afternoon hasso removed tbo IIrst
impression of tho calamity that the evout bids fur to
be rather under than over estimated. There aeoin* to
have been in Washington no other consideration of tho
vuhject than was involved in tbo (ear that
exaggerated reports would be too Ireoly bellevod
in Cincinnati. Only one despatch has mentioned
tho actual condition ol the patient, and this stated
tho trouble wan congestion of tho brain. Kvery case
of apoploxy proper implies congestion of the brain, but
?very om of congestion of the brain does not aecM
sarsly Involve apoplexy, though apoplexy I * certainly
always a possible consequence where the conization
has reached a stage at which it Interfere* a :th tb<- res*
utar function of tho organ. Cm^'i4SUou or tho bra u
inuy 60 ?o luiit nu affliction as to be produced
by a deranged sioauwb; It may l ? *0 viol nt
a* to induce within an bour law apooloxv. Id ul
lnost any caxo it seems tlio ie?ult lie; t uila upon tho
VigW of tho patient's system, In* general ftilo of J
health. and in ttua respect Mr. robust condi- '
lion gives tho best augury.
MUUAT HALKTKAU's DINS! 0.
Mr. Mural lluistoid, editor of tho Commercial, tavo |
an elegant dinner party tb: j owning to a uu:nucr of :
prominent journal sta und supporbtra <il Secretary
Uriitiovv and 6o?raor Hayos. Among those preesut
wore ex-Governor Noyos, Hun. Jot pii Mo Jill, Ci-uer.il
S. Harlan Goodlow, ol Kentucky; lion Perley Pooro. of j
lbu Boston Jourmil; Mr. Nordbull. of the New Ymkk
H;.kalu; Mr. Brown, of tho New York JCvewng iW;
General H. V. Hoyntoii, U'axhi.i^tou correspond lit of
tbo Gazette.; Mr. Edmund Dexter ami Generil II. 1,.
Burnett, of tbi.s place, ami Mr Van Ellen, of New York.
A STARTLING PROGRAM!!!:?PER
HAPS GRANT.
Nkw Yokk, Juno 10, 1870.
To tug Editor or the IIkkald:?
Blame, Conkllng, Washburne, Brisiow, Kvarta,
Morton, llayes, Morgan, Wheeler, Adainx, Hurrrunl't
Jewell, and other *'lavortto son*" will next Wodsesday |
bo nominated lor tbo Presidency at tho Republican
National Convention to btf bald at Ciaciuuutl.
Aftor tbrco or four ballots, tbo candidatea will resolve >
thonisolves down to Blaine, Colliding, Itri^tow and ,
WasUburno?each ono having about au equal share ol
tho votos of the Convention and enough followers to
keep up bopo, but not to succeed.
The Convention seoicg tho impossibility or tnnklng a
choice, and all aiireo:ug that tbo "Great Unknown*
shall retain btr. present private vocation, would it not
bo a great surprise il U. rf. Grant should receive tbo
nomination bya unanimous vote f With a wild wave
of enthusiasm, it Is hoped by the engineers of this
schism to throw Grunt again upon the country lor a
third term and elect him ovar the beads of all others.
There is so much bitterness existing among mo load
ing candidates that, rather than have ono ol their uuin
bor recnlvo tbo nomination, they would tako the
responsibility ol giviug their inllueuco to Grunt, be
lieving that bis nominution would bo bailed with ac
clamation throughout the laud, und bo would bo
triumphantly indorsod by all tbo |iolilical olubs and
associations of the purty. With tbo backing Graut \
bus. and with the party machinery which 1a guided by
tho "olBco-ltolderc," tho present leaders all (eel suro ol
his rx-olectlou and their being able to bold at least
their present positions und standing in the party lor
at least another lour years.
BEHIND THE SCENES.
BRISTOW A YOUNG MAN WHO
CAN WAIT.
Nkw Yokk, June 10, 1876
To m Editok or tub Herald:?
The members of tho "so-culled" Reform Club (or
at least those who Iiko mysolf wero inducod to become
such by deception), owe it to their own solf-ro&peot to
tender their resignations by public notlco in the same
manner as the sobeming managers of tho Qlub have at
tempted to give character and prestlgo by tho froquent
publication of the names ol various members.
Tbo club was trom the start organized by Interested
friends of Mr. Bristow, which is now apparent to every
one. Tho eloctlon of their candidate for the Presidoncy
of tho United Stales would bo most unlortunato for tbo
nation, as was that of Andrew Johnsou for tbe Vice
Presidency. The country is not yet prepared to plnce
a Southern man at tbe head of tho government. When
all the good men of the North run out it may bo well
to do so, but at this time it Is a Jangcrons expert*
mont to try. It is to bo hoped, therefore, all true
lovers of their country and patriotic men will think
twice before casting their votes and using their in
lluenco In that direction.
Mr. Briuow is still a young man and will keep for
the future, whon, doubtless, his character and reputa
tion will become better ltuown and established. Re
spectfully, AN EX-MEMBER.
MR. BLAINE'S ILLNESS.
HE FAI.LS INTO A FAINTINO FIT WHILE El.'TER
INO CHUBCH?HOUKS OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS?A
DIAGNOSIS BY HIS PHYSICIAN?HIS CONDITION
MOT ALARMING?CHKXKINO NEWS FROM CIN
CINNATI BBOUGHT TO HIS HEDSIDE.
AVismxoTOM, June It, 1876.
This morning a short time before eleven o'clock ex
speaker Blaine leit his residence in compuny with Mrs
Illume, and slowly walked to tlio Congregational church',
which Is about three-fourths of a mile from thair
home. Just as thoy roached tho church lie complainod
of a Revere palu In the beud and dizziness, ut tho
same tune placing bis hand upon it. Entering tho ves*
tibule ho was ho overcome with sudden illness that he
came near falling, but this was prevented, ami lie wns
assit-ted to a seat on tho steps, when ho exclalmcd,
"Oh, this pain I" A conveyance having been procured,
Mrs. Blaine returned with him home. Ho then being
uncoii3cious a bed was brought into tho Irout parlor,
on which he was laid, and a messenger
having been sent for .Surgeon-General Humes aud Drs.
Bliss, Cox, Verdi und i'ope, they soou appeared aud
lust no timo in cupping the spine mid resorting to other
countor irritants and revii.sivo caeinatn. From eleven
o'clock in tho morning uutil lour iu tbo afternoon Mr,
Blame lay unconscious. breathing irregularly, his wife,
pbysiciuus and oilier friend* remaining at his bedside
during that time. The physician* said J!r. liiuine was
suffering Irotri over-excitement of the brain aud ner
vous system, suporinduced by recent events in which
he huj been a prominent actor, the symptoms being
aggravated by the weather, which to-dsy was op
pressive.
It will be rucollectcd that several weeksago Mr. Blaine
was confined to the house lor home days by a low typo
ol malarial fever, but appeared beloro the Sub-Judiciary
Committee, who waro investigating charges against
hiui, buloro he hud fully rocoverod Iroiu the
elicits or that discus?. This, with tho t-xcitcmeut
on his part both bcfcro tho coinnmtoe and iu the
House, tiie large number of perrons daily in conference
with hiui, Ins attention to an extensivo correspond
cuce, including very many telegrams from all parts o j
the coutitry, especially during ilio past week, the loss
ol rest and other cause;, prouucod tho strain upon his
mind that causes his sudden i.lncs to-day. Kecrotary
Brisfow called at the house as soon as be heard of Mr.
Blaine's Illness, as did also .Secro.urioa Pish, Kobesou
and Chandler; Postmaster General Jewell, Ueueral
Sherman, senators Kerry and i'addock. General Our
tleid and other gentlemen ol prominence Tho sym
pathy tor Mr. Blaine was not confined to political
friends, many democrats having called to Inquire as to
bis coudition, and regretting his sudden illness. At
about lour P. M. Mr. Blaine's consciousness gradually
returned, when ho recognized Ills wife and in
quired of her what was tho matter, and sho rcptieJ
that ho was ill, and after that, ho for tho first time
turned over In his bed unaided. Hi? breathing now
was bolter and his pulso stronger. The enema pro
duceil some effect, but not 10 tho extent desirod, and,
therefore, tho doctors applied clectrlcity. They ray
that tne symptoms aro favorable, although lie does not
appear fully restored to consciousness. This evening
ono of them sa'.d, In private conversation, that the
atlncK was clearly a case of sunstroke, or bout
stroke, to which Mr. Blalno was rendered
llablo on aecount of bis recent Illness,
overwork, excitement and loss of rest. Tho
physician lutther said that at Orst ho was apprehensive
thm tho attack might bo apoplectic, but un exami
nation disclosed no symptoms of that disease. for
several hours numerous visitors were udnntted, but
after the doctors had administered the enema tho rooms
were cleared so that the patiout might rest.
l>r. O. W. I'ope, en omineni practitioner of this city,
who has been Mr. Blsino's family physician lu Wash*
Ington during the past eight or ton yours, ao>l who is
Intimately acquainted with hi* constitution and tem
perament, furnished tbo lollowing'diagnosis ol bis con*
ditlou at eight o'clock this evening:?
Mr. ltlaine's case is one of simple cerebral depression,
produced primarily by a great uiental strain, mid
secondarily by tho action of excessivo beat. There is
no apoplectic congestion or cflu'lon, nor any symptom
of paralysis. He has iree use of bis limbs. The pupils
ol his oyes aro normal. He has spokea several times
and recognizes Ins family. He lies quiet, breathes
naturally and Is disposed lo sleep. Hn bas responded
excellently to the treatment, und 1 have every reason
to anticipate a speedy and obmpleto recovery.
0. W. POPS.
At haU-Daat sisht P. M. Dr. Bikaa rsaarkad UuU ihm
patient's fittarlc was yielding to the tre itmsnt with ro
tuarkahle rap dity.
! tM following telegram was received by Mr* Brunt
lirs erei.mg li.'iji Coiisr*! nan Bale, at Clncmuali
Great relief at lav<ir?ble eewa nt Mr Dliiue's condi
tion. i t i .mi utai in r??i!.? km imj roved al -lay,
ciiiti State turning in i ott>T lliuii w? expected. Na
wonder he ha t a had turn. The strain tun been tre
Ml4ll|>
iUM? iWAIMXlTWI,
General Garfield, of Ohio, who was among ibe earliest
to call on Uk- pr".<trated ex -Speaker, -.iul to tbe doc
tor-. during tuo consultation .n to the uature of bis
a.linerit:?
"tiemlotnon, you can call it wbat you please, but It'e
a mm "I anamination."
At forty-five minutes past twelve o'clock A. M. Mr.
Iil.ilno naa still sleeping quietly and naturally.
MK. HLAtNh'.S KKtK.VT AIT1U*
Mr. Blaine, since Ins exciting con Hit in the Homo
on Friday over the parliamentary question as to tUa
control of the motion to reconsider, lias appe.rcd in
the House but lor a short time, winch was on Saturday
aaernoon, when he voted tit the alllrrnativo on tha
pa'vage of the Frost amended Stiver Coin bill. He ap
jxiarcd at about threo o'clock of that day
teioro the sub-Judiciary Committee. Mr.
Joseph H. Stewart, bo well known lu Congressional
circles, and u ho occupied the position ol a recusant
wltno-s in tho latr.ous Credit Mohilier investigation,
w.<a to be examined in regard to soma bonds of the
K.insa\ Pacific Railroad Company, and was already Id
the witness chair whan Mr. Ulainecamoin. Ho had bees
eett lor by tho committee to ho present at the exam
ination. After greeting Mr Stewart in a friendly mannfit
he took his seat at the table beside Mr. Laarrence, ot
Ohio, tho republican member of tha suh-coraniltieek
His frieii'lB and colleagues, Messrs. Krye and Hate, who
hart heretofore aided him with their presence, advice
and suggestion during the progress of the case, were
?bsent on this occasion. The scrno of their friendly
olllces had been transferred from Washington to Cin
cinnati. In a languid manner, strangely in con*
trast with his recent bearing before tlio committee
und before Ihe House, ho called tho attention ol Mr.
Hunton, of Virginia, chairman of tho sub-committee, to
that fact, and suggested whether tho examination
might not l>e postponed. Ho represented that his time
was completely engrossed every day from early morn
ing till midnight attending to tbe manifold cares
wh>ch were upon hitn. Mr. Hunton recognized the
force of the plea for ft delay, but sala that
tho comimtteo was anxious to proceed with the inquiry.
Mr. Blaino remarked that 110 result could now bo
reached lu time to bo_ of any advantage to him. Mr.
Hunton suggested that Mr. Blalno could emplov soras
other persons as counsel, to which Mr. Blalno responded
(shaking his head) that be really did not know whom U
ask. Then tho witness, Mr. Stewart, pleaded huslnest
in New Vork on Monday and Tuesday,
to continue tho argument of a case In which he hftd
been engaged when he recolved tho sttbpauna of tht
committee. Finally It was ordored bv the sub-com
mittee that tbe adjournment should be till Monday
only, when another application for postponement
w-iuld bo considered. Then Mr. Hunton, sddrcsslni
himself formally to Mr. Blaine, said ho was Instructed
by tho comnnttco to request the production of the Mul
ligan letters.
"The Judiciary Committee?" queried Mr. Blaine.
"No, tho sub-committee," ho was informed by Mr.
Huuton. "You know tho ground," said Mr. Blalno,
"on which I have based my roiusal to surrender them."
Mr. Hunton nodded assent.
"Then," said Mr. Blaine, "I knotr n* reason-te-varf
from tbat ground."
'?You decline to produco them ?" ?
?'I do."
Mr. Hunton Instructed the official stenographer to
read his minutes of this colloquy us <f tho object were
to make it the ground of ft formal complaint to the
House, which probably would have been raado to-mor
row but for the sudden llluess of Mr. Blaino.
In tho further course of tbe proceedings Mr. Blaine
expressed his readiness to present the onlj
one letter which was asserted to have any
hearing on tho Inquiry, provided the commtttei
would baso Its demand for It' on tbat ground
and would not first get H and then demand the others.
The committee declined to mako any such condition,
and then put the same demand In reference to tho
Mulligan memorandum. This Mr. Blaine also declined
to surrender, on the ground that if he were en
titled to his own lotters ho had tho right to
prevent a multiplication of copies of them
atid this Mulligan memorandum was in the nature ol
a multiplication of copies. Tho committee then ad
journed.
Throughout the scene Mr. Blaine's bearing was
courteous and conciliatory. He appeared as ono utterly
wearied and worn out, mentally and physically. His
endurance had evidently been strained to ft dangerous
extent.
At eleven o'clock f. M. Mr. Blaine's condition if
still steadily improving. He has the entire use of all
nis limbs, Is able to turn himself In the bed, recognizes
his attendants and occasionally makes a remark,
tboUL'b, of course, ho is discouraged by his physicians
from talking. Dr. Verdi, who. In connection with Dp
Pope has been in attcnd'iuco from the first, concurs on.
tirely In the tatter's statement of the ca?e, as previously
telegraphed this orening. Dr. Palmer, of Maine, also
concurs id It.
Surgeon Central Rarnes, although not In charge ol
tho case, and, thorcroro, not Riving a formal diagnosis,
expressed tho opinion at eight o'clock this craning,
tlial Mr. Blaino was better, nnd that the anticipated
Improvement In the ensuing, eight hoars would re
liove the apprehensions of Ills friends. Dr. Barnes and
Dr. Bliss also Hay In private conversation that the com
Is not one of apoplexy or paralysis.
MR. BLAINE'S ACCUSERS.
BEPLY Or MB. JOHH B. C. HAEKIHON TO THM
STATEMENT OF MR. MTT.LABD, AT OMAIti.
OntOUXATi, June 11, 1878.
ThoOat'lle to-morrow wlli contain au account of an
nterview with Mr. John 8. C. Harrison, a director ol
the Union Pacific Railroad, relative to th?
statement'" made by Mr. MlNird and contained in tb?
despatch (rotn Omaha. Millard'* statement was t?
the effect that Harrison's motion In regard to tlx
$114,000 bond transaction w is against Mr Blaine, and
that, if the latter stiould ever bo a candidate in opposi
tion to Sonator Morton, be (Harrison) would publish
tho facts and kill him. On this statement Harrison
remarked:?
I!ARHlyOX'S 8TATKMKXT.
I brought this matter up before the committee In Sep*
tetnber, 1872, ami subsequently, as you will see by my
letter to Hon. Joremiah Wilson, Chairman of tb<
CrCsdlt Mobiller Investigation Committee, dated Feb
ruarys 1873, requested that Mr. Kollins bo examines
in rognrd to that transaction. When 1 Orsl
moved In the inattor General Grant w is a candidate
i tor re-oiectlon, and at tbo dato of my letter to Mr.
| Wilson bad not boon Inaugurated. It is not likely,
therefore, that It could havo had any rolerenco to can
didates for tho Presidency in 1870. Tbat would have
been rather early to begin to kill ol
aspirants or to build them up. I had
In my mind only the interests ol
the government and my own responsibility as govern
ment director ol the railway company. I ?aid, at once,
there must have lieen something wrong; the railroad
company was scarcely ablo to pay the Interest on Itfl
own indebtedness, and vet It had paid nut, undercover
ol a loan, large amounts of money for a lot ol worthiesr
bonds. Thai was my reason, Governor Morton knew
nothing about It and lind nothing to do with it; and
when I made the statement to the Cincinnati QaietU
last April I had not seen Governor Morion for months,
and had not communicated with him on the subicck
In reply to the question whether tho railroad con.
psny bad taken any action recently in regard to tht
$04,000 boud transaction, Mr. Harrison said
"At a meeting of the directors in the city of Boston
on June :i, 1878, on niv motion, the following order
was uuHuimously adopted, Mr. Dillon in tUe obslr and
Mr. ltolllns present as secretary
Whftiea* mi Deesmbar Id. IH7I. lb* Kaaentlre Commit*
tee of the Union I'vide Railroad Company did loan
ha?ed upon M? of the f.ittle Hock nnd Kurt Mmitb I.and
Oram bond*. now. lie it ordered by thin Hoard that Sidney
Hartlctt, attorney fur thn c itnjianr, liivraiiitate the tr?nano
tlnn and a?eertaia wlio Is re.poinlbln for tho mi" appropria
tion of the fund, and lirln< ault at once for It* raeovary.
A copy of Harrison's letters to Wilson is appended,
and, In that which called lor an investigation early la
18711, there is do mention of the name ol Mr. Blain*.
A BRISTOW MOVEMENT.
Ci.uvklaxo, Oltio, June 11, 187?,
About 300 oltlzons met iu Garrett's Hall last evealBf
to espress tbelr views fsvortng tho nomination ol
Secretary Brlstow by the Republican Convention *
Cincinnati as candidate for President of the U
gtatea. Judge D. R. Tilden presided. Speeeb'
made and resolutions adopted urging the or
nominating Mr. Brlstow and resolving to
eilorts to that end. A committee w"
canvass for a delegates of Bit/ to
u? interest if tlse ?rrwun,