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CINCINNATI. Yesterday's Developments at the National Republican Convention. A SUCCESSION OF SUBPBISES. Sympathy for Blaine in His Sickness Uniformly Shown. Blaine Holds His Strength Among the Delegates. CONEUNG INCREASING IN FAVOR. Important Meeting of the New York Delegation. CURTIS IN A MINORITY OF ONE. New York Republicans Under Two Flags at Oae Hotel. LIVELY INCIDENTS OF THE CANVASS. The New York delegation had a long meeting of three hours to-day, at which thcro wan u very lull ex pression of opinion. Mr. Lawson set matters going by ?Oering a resolution that when the roll of the States tud Territories is called on each ballot the chairman be Instructed to cost the seventy votes of New York for Roseoe Conkling. This Mr. Curtis moved to lay on the table, for the reason that tho seventy votes were not in lact unanimous for Mr. Conkling, that some delegates had not yet arrived anil that thero had not been time for a full discuBsiou. llo predicted that it Mr. Conk liug should be the nomineo of tho Convention the Statos of Ohio, Indiana, New York and Massa chusetts would bo lost to the republican party. A leading Massachusetts delegate had answered him that day that such was tne fact in rogurd to his State. Be refused to bo bound by such a resolution even if it ihould be adopted, and would assert his right on tho loor of the Convention, if necossary, to vole as he (leased. Mr. T. N. Pomoroy, the chairman of the delegation, ruled that tho delegation had no power under the reso lution appointing them to bind or compel all tho dele gates, individually, to voto (or Mr. Conkling, although they were instructed to present tho voto in the Conven tion as a uuit. Mr. Curtis repeated the statement that all the dele fates were not preseut. and thought that further action had better be postponed to Tuesday evening. Mr. Gllea Uotchklss replied with the declaration that he was one of the latest arrivals and knew now for whom he would vote, and that probably everybody else had made up his mind. T. K. Phelps, Judge J. S. Edick, of Otsego; A. B. Cor nell, William Ortan, Benjamin Silltman all spoko in favor of tho resolution. Senator Rogers, of BuITulo; Judge James, of Jefferson; A. A. Low, of Kings; Mr. Smith, of Allegany, and Senator Woodln spoko against the resolution, deeming it neither necessary nor war ranted by the resolution of the Syracuse Convention, though not from any opposition to Mr. Conkling as a candidate. L. Bradford Prince also spoke in opposition, and said that if the Convention wero held to-day he ?hould vote for Roseoe Conkling, but he was not willing at this time to bind himself to vote iu the same man ner next Welneeday, when he knew not what circum stances might ariso in the meantimo to change his Views. Mr. Madden, of Orange, said that be was in favor of the nomination oi Roseoe Conkling and should vote for him. He agreed with a 1 that had been said la favor of that candidate and admitted he had spent more time than any other Senator in defending and advocating the principles of the republican purty. He thought, however, that If the Senator had spent less time In work and devoted a lew hours in each day to shaking hands with his friends and constit uents it would have been better for him and have made him a more popular candidate to-day. It waa known that Mr. Curtis would not vote for Mr. Conkling, and after somo skirmishing Mr. Cornell sfTored, as a substitute for tho resolution, the concluding resolution of the Syracuse platform, pre senting the name of Roscoo Conkling as tho choice of the Stato of New York. Mr. Curtis said ho must op ?ofo this resolution as he bad opposed the one first Ulered. Ho should resist any attempt to lay the pres turo of the weight of a (cutter on any delegate's iree icuon, and for himself bo should reftise to be bound by my such resolution of tho delegation, even if his itxty-ntne associases should deterinlno in favor of it. Senator Woodln said that ho regarded It as nnfor- - tunnio that the original resolution, or, indeed, that any resolution on the subject had been oflered In the defoliation. It only gavo tne opportunity for this dis cussion, which made It appear as if u division existed in tne delegation, when in lact tho delegation, with oue j or iwo exceptions, was unanimous for Mr. Couklmg. | Judge Dittenbofor stated that the chairman of tho dele- j gation, in his ruling at the commencement o( this dis cussion, had laid down in an intelligent and acceptable form the law which, undor the mandate received from the Syracuse Convention, must govern the delegates, ind that, with such a decision and construction to save i the conscience of the most sensitive delegate, he could ' see no reason why Mr. Curtis and those who agreed with him could not vote for Mr. Cornell's substitute. ? MINORITY OV OXK. The vote on the substitute then takon was adopted i a vote of 6U to 1, Mr. Curtis alone voting In the I negative. Mr. Orton thereupon ottered a resolution ' that as the name of each do legate should bo culled I bo rise and stato nts prolerence, and on this call ttio whole delegation, with tho exception of Messrs. Curtis and A. A. Low, responded (or Conkling. ccrtis for BRISTOW. Mr. Curtis declarod for Bristow; Mr. Low said that be now felt ho would voto for Mr. Uristow, simply for the reason that certain gentlemen on wiioso judg ment bo had contldouco tuvl expressed to bun the opin ion that Mr. Conkling couid not carry New York in consequence ot the opposition to him In tho republican ranks. At the same iiino he had lul! coniideucu in Mr. Conkling, and it he became satislled that lie could carry the Stato he would very probably vote for him before the time lor balloting arrivtd. civii. saRvicK utroau. Mr. Stewart L '.Voodiord then oil. red a resolution declaring the intention of the republican party to curry forward a thorough and systematic reform in the civil ?erviee, so that while tho party In power might still bo at liberty to give those places lu which harmony and vigor ol administration require that its policy should be represented therein to its party friends the general offices of the government might be given out to de serving ptople, representing all sections, without re gard to anything but honesty aud capacity. Mr. Woodlord moved that this resolution be placed in'tho bauds of Mr. ?mitli, tho member of the Committee oil Resolutions, with instructions to use his iu flu. enco to liavo this or a similar resolution embodied In tbo platform of the Convention. Mr. ' John P. Lawson advocated tho adoption ol Mr. Wood lord's motion and staled that tho resolution had been prepared by Mr. D. B. Kjioii, w ho had tskeu so great ?n interest in civil service reform. Mr. William Orion was opposed to the resolution in Its presen. stiupc. It was needless to talk about civil service reform when under the existing rysteiu we, in New York, had such a Collector of tne Port as General Arthur and such a Postmaster as Mr. Jame* I'oiler our system o( gov ernment it would bo impractienblc to make such a Civil service as the resolution contemplated, aud bo waa opposed to Imwrtiait in the plail^rm uny declaration or profession that they did not sincerely intend to carrr out. Mr. Woodlord odinit'cd that a declaration Your years ago bad not beeu laith fully rarrieil out; but ha was sincerely in favor of the reform, and he ilcsired that It should be made a plank of the party platform. On motion the resolution was referred to a sub-committee ol three, conslstinc of Judge Dittenhoffer, Mr. WiUlam Orton and General Woodford, with Instructions to prepare a resolution in conlormity with the views of the delegation. The meeting then adjourned subject to the cull ot the chairman, Mr. Potueroy. THE A UrtKNT DKLEUATKS. The tour delogates absent Iroin the meeting and not yet arrived In the city are Mr. George Opdyko, who is understood to havo been detained by sickness; Senator Robertson, of Westchcsior; Speaker James W. Hue ted and Mr. Ficro, of the Sixteenth district. The delega tion stands openly pledged, therefore?sixty-eight lor Conkling and two for Bristow?and this will be the re* sponse ot the chairman when New York is called, and on every ballot, unle.-s ho is otherwise instructed. Mr. Wheeler's friends In tho delegation did not, as It was at one time reported they would, oppose the Conkling men, bat joined with them, and if there was any lack of zeal lor Mr. Conkling it did not show Itself at this meeting. Mr. Woodln desires it to be under stood that neither nor any ono with him contemplated opposition to Mr. Conkling, as has beon reported. There Is not a shadow of doubt that Mr. Conkllhg is rapidly gainlug. Tho delegation bus been nctivoly at work among other delegation?, and this labor has beon very thoroughly systematized aud bears fruit to-day. The.gains have beon openly acknowledged even by thoso who belore did not believe Mr. Conkling could bo nomi nated. Oue very experienced anll-Conkllng politician remarked this afternoon:?"Their work tells, aud they have made such an impression that 1 now boliovo if Conkling can show 100 votes on the first ballot ho will get the nomination." It is this oveniug almost certain ho will receive 160 voles ou the first ballot, and that be could command for this, the first ballot, even a num ber more, which It Is not thought best to produce so early, as m?ny ol them are committed to other candi dates for first and even for tho second ballot. TUB 1UI.LOT OV PENNSYLVANIA. Pennsylvania will throw its lull vote for Uartrauft on the first ballot, on the second, or thereafter, whou It is thought advisable, forty-eight of the Pennsylva nia votes will be thrown for Mr. Conkling. Ten, It is understood, will not vote tor him ou any of the earlier ballotings, if at all There have been somo hard words and hard leolings In Che delegation over an altompt to declare tho vote as a uult, aud the members who are opposed to Mr. Conkling even wont so far as to docluro that if this were done thoy would not hesitate to riso in the Convention and demand Its protection. There is a strong sentimont among somo ol the delegation lor Mr. Blaine. THE PHENOMENON OP TUE DAY Is the zeal with which tho Blaluo men hang togethor? they count 309 votes, but may poll about 200 oa the first ballot. That this count is not entirely preposter ous is shown by the lact that tho most active aud closo canvassers ol the Morton delegation give the Blaine men 291 votes as certain. THE 1IKISTOW VOTE. Tho Bristow men regard themselves as sure of about 130 votes, but they count In these twenty from Ala bama, the entire contesting delegation. This delega tion will not, probably, be admitted, and in that caso the Bristow count Is 110 votes, and so far as they know they cannot Increase this much, if at all. SHE NORTON VOTE. The Morton men claim -07 votes on the first ballot It is probable that they deceive themselves in some particulars, but these Is little doubt that Senator Mor ton will make a strong show at first, and ho may be able to bold bis forces during several ballotings, but thero is a general impression that they will leave him boloro the decisive point is reachcd. There is a very' general belie! that he is fighting a losing battle under this . influence. Even many of those who ear nestly desire to see him nominated, and who say so very sincerely, will go Into tho Convention pre pared to leave him the moment it is seen that he baa pat out bis utmost strength and Is not nomlnatod. It is still asserted that the Indiana vote will. In caso Mr. Morton breaks, go to Bristow, but It cannot be carried thero ontirc; Mr. Morton cannot carry his Southern supporters in that direction to any considerable extent. A prominent colored delegate said to-day, "I am sincerely anxious to see Governor Morton succeed. 1 and all of our peo ple owe him a great deal, and we would like to reward him, but we ought not be stubborn in the matter, for our Statos cannot elect htm, and if It is plain that Mr. Morton cannot get the Northern delegations It would be our duty to leave blm. For my part, and I speak not only for myself bat for tho larger part of my people, all with"whom I have talked, wo are ready to vote for Mr. Conkling, and regard him as ac ceptable in every way to ua as Mr. Blaine. Ir the North wants him he wonld bo acceptable to us, but we dlstruatMr. Bristow; he is a Keutuckiaa, a Southern man, and he might Jobnsonlze, and we cannot afford to roa may risks; we shall not go to Mr. Bristow." Some of the delegations have already chosen the ' members of committees. The New York delegation to oay chose T. M. Pomeroy, of Cayuga, chairman of the delegation; Charles E. Smith, editor of the Albany Evening Journal, member of the Committee on Reso lutions ; William Orton to the Committee on Permanent Organisation, and T. C. Piatt to the Committee on Cre den lints. SCSXXS IX TUB CITY. With the assembled mass ol sweltering humanity the occupation ot the day is simple. The Gibsou House and Ilurnot House arc at ono end of tbo town, the Grand Hotel is at the other oud, and these points are connected by tbe principal street ot tho city. Each hotel is colontzed by the various Stale delegations and the various organizations supporting particular luter> ests. Every parlor is labelled with some placard tell ing who are to be found thore. and on the principal streets between are halls and rooms and offices temporarily occupied no headquarters, with thoir banners on the outer wa!L It is the business of tbe day with tbe people at tbe Gibson House to stroll down to tbe "Grand." It is tbe business ol the day with the people at tbe "Grand" to wander up to to tho Uibson. It is the business of the brass band to make things noisy and it is the business of the Idle citizen to coiuu Irom ihc remote quarters and contrib ute his personal proportion to make tho scene on lite principal streets lively and complex. In this scene ot street life, and in tho never ceasing flow ot tbo streets and the hotel lobbies and corridors, one socs tbo minslo of a demonstration regularly varlod by prominent Individualities. To go over the names of the tnen one meets would call up republican history for ten years and touch on great points of ma terial progress; Governor Morgan, showing perceptibly traces ol old aye; Marshal U. Roberts looking eager and lively enough to build a dozon nioro railroals; l>ig ber.ker, Mayor Haveiuoyer's wonderful Police Commis sioner, with tbe air ot tbo mUchtevously Inclined small boy, who conceives that the only path to glory and re nown is to break ?oinebody's windows. These aro types of the contrast and vanity of tbo scene. Hero Is Stoughton, tho counsellor, distinguished equally (or bis hair and lor his letter on tho Loui siana policy; and if tno solid men come to the front where can there ho hotter s|tccimeiis than Cornell, who they say is to be next Governor, or Geueral Arthur, oar accomplished Collector? Cue of the men of note is Postmaster J a me" Fiom tbo only city in tho United States which prints newspapers cotno tbe ouly two republican editors that city boasts?llu^h Hastings and George Jones?and there never was a time before when the partisan press of tho party in power and of tho metropolis was re duced to such au intollectnal quantity; a fact lull of prouilso lor tho regular progress ot tbe independent prcsu. 1 here is Tom Murpby, the ex- ollector, whoso flm choico Is said to l?i lloscoo Conkllng. and his second the Grand Duko Alexis. In lact, the place is so crowded with poople from 1!road way (but It would not be difficult to start a small metropolis auy where out in this country and relieve tbe East ol some superfluous pressure. too littli rrs. Tborc is, perhaps, rather less than tbo usual propor tion ot tun ou loot when we consider tbe numbers and the Jovial character ol tbo company. It is but fair, bow evei, to say that uearly everybody present liad a good laugh when some currency was given to the facts tele graphed to tho Hsmalu last night in regard to Grant's choice lor the Presidency. It was esteemed very Just that Ursnt sbouM declare lor L'oukling. but the reason ne gave lor It was thought to be so eminently charac teristic as to provoke the most uproarious hilarity, his conception thai Conk ling's devotion and loyalty were sublime because he bad refused to support his own brother-in-law lu order thM be might support Crsnt This reduction of all unman excellence to a standard o' measure meat liasod on a lean's relation to hi* brother in-law, waa voted worthy tho au of many re lationi; while bis cavslier declaration that be bad dis charged his debts to Woshbume was judged to Indicate scant measure of gratitude whero the burden of obliga tion was not associated with a family tie. THE TEXAS DELEGATION arrived to-day. Governor Davis will be the chairman of tho delegation. Baoedo Baker is in favor of a clcan republican candidate, and declares be is lor "tbo black horse Morton, sired by Ku Klux, out of Southern Outrages." He and Governor Davis are lor tho first time in opposition, Governor Davis being for Bristow. who is declared by Baker to be half democrat and a quarter republican. The Indiana delegation mot to-day, but there not being a lull attendance the selec tion of members of the committees of, the Convention was not made, with the exception of tho appointment of Colonel Thompson, of Terre Haute, on the Commlt teo ou Resolulions. This was done In order to occupy Colonel Thompson, who Is a Bristow man. Tho action of the New York delegation is re garded by Mr. Coukiing'a friends as a most admirable coup U'itaL Tbo opposition to Mr. Cockling In the delegation has been secret, and those who have been nominally for him and at heart against him have been quiet'y, by shrugs and Innuendoes, exciting the belief that a largo portion, probably a majority of tbo dele gates were lu reality opposed to Conkling's nomina tion. HCSTKD AXD BOBKUTSOX. It is stated by some that tho absence of Senator Rob ertson and Speaker Hasted at this late day Is regarded as being oausod by a disinclination on tbo part of those gentlemen to bo present when the nioetlng of the dele Ration took place, so that tbey might afterward claim to liavo no direct responsibility for any indorsement of Conkling. To-day rumors that they had stayed at Co. luinbus to seo Governor Hayes were set alloat in the Grund Hotol, and found circulation in all New York circles. Tho shrewd movement of Mr. William Orton has exposed the fact that Mr. Curtis stands substantially alone in his opposition to Mr. Conkling, and that there ia no other opposition to tho Senator iu tbo delegation that ventures to show its head. The list was puposoly kept open and the official announcement of tbo result withheld until tho arrival of the absent delegates, so that Senator RobertBon and Mr. Husted will enjoy the opportunity to prove the unfounded character of tho rumors regarding their de votion to Conkling, and to record their votes In favor of his nomination. xk. blaixe's sickness. Preparations aro quietly making among the different delegations for the event ol Mr. Blaine's forced with drawal by reason of hts Illness, which is bolievod here to be of too serious a character to allow of his reap pearance iu public forsomo time with safety to his life and health. General Logan and others will do (heir utmost to carry the Illinois delegation to Mr. Conkling, and tbo prospects are that they will carry a majority of it If tho break comos. Governor Hayes will gain a considerable accession ct votes in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, and Conkling and Morton will muko tome gains also In the Northwest The Ter ritorial votos, which aro now for Blaine, with the ex ception ol Wyoming, will fall to Conkling. Tho Vir. gin la strength of Mr. Blaine will go almost bodily to blm also, and he and Morton will divide Mr. Blaine's Southern strength, Conkling being likely to get the greater part. The best advised of tbo Bristow men have litllo hope of success to uigbt. Tbey see no way of increasing largely the vote which will be cast for blm on the first ballot. He will recoive some acces sions from Mr. Blaine's New England strength, but not much, because, so far as that can be controlled by tbo Blalno men, it will go to another candldato and not to Mr. Bristow. They do not hope for much tn the Wost and Northwest, and they will lose tho little thev bavo in the South at an early stage in the balloting. It was remarked hero to day bowevor, by un experienced politician, an oppo. nent of Mr. Blaine, that h's strength is so great and so woll held that If he should appoar In his place in tbo House of Representatives on Thursday morning In health and atrongth be would hold all hit votes and would bavo as good a chance of a nomination as before he fell IU. This shows bis popularity and the strength of the devotion of his supporters. uaoKK two ruua. The Republican Club, of the city ot New York, have their headquarter* at the Gibson House. On tbeir arrival they found stretched across a wall of the hotel, between the second and third story windows, a large canvas sign, bearing tbis inscription, "Ro form Club, of the city of New York." Tho intermediate space was left vacant. Thla space the Republican Club bad occupied by the follow ing signs under the top story windows:?"The Repub lican Club, ol tho city of New York," third story, "Republican Central Committee," sud In the vacant space underneath the sign of "Tbe Reform Club" they pot "For President, Roscoe Cockling." Colonel Crosby, the President of the Republican. Club, ol New York city, who is here, working bard and actively for Conkllng, was waited upon by a number of the Reform Club Committee, who demanded Irom him and the proprietor o( the hotel tbat tbe canvas, boar ing tho narno of Roscoe Conkllng for Prssldent, should be taken down, or else they (the Reform Club) would leavo tbe hotel, tbey giving a* an excuso for their peculiar rcqcost that many ol tho Western and Southern delegates had called upon them and asked them II they hsd gone over snd were supporters of Conkling. Colonel Crosby stated that Iho members of his club had quartered themselves at that hotel when the Roform Club banner was floating ovor tho hotel, tbat they had not objectod to It in the slightest degree; that tho Relorm Club might bang any number of banners and portraits of I either Brislow or Tilden as their leaders, and the club would not object, but having had the permission of the hotel proprietor to occupy any vacant spaces, ho had placed the name of Rot>coe Conkllng as their choice for the nomination of President, and as long as be (Crosby) was President of the club ha did not propose to allow any person to puU it down. Their colors were nulled tbore now, and there they should stick. If tho Reform Club wero suc cessful In nominating Mr. Brislow, or any other re Dubllran, he would pledge his ciub an J himself to work with all their heart and strength for his election in tho i (all. But timing raised tho standard of Roscoe I'otik ling ho would stand by It and be would not ullow any ouo to pull It down. This discussion caused quite a little flutter, but peace reigns this evening. AT TUB BLAI.NK UkAIHjL'ARTSlW there has been all day. and is to-night, great anxiety over tbe condition of this prunnnout candidate. Con stant communication bos been kept up by telegruph with an operator In Mr. Blalno's house, and thus have his friends here been kept momentarily informed of bis condition. Tbe despatches received have not dif rcrod materially from thoso given to tho public, but have been a trill* more hopeful in thotr general charac ter. It is worthy of special note that not an ingenuous thought In regard to Mr. Blaine lias rippled tbe surlace here. Men who are rosolutely opposed to that gentleman's candidacy did not want ' tu be rid of him by any visitation of nature, and tnough tliey have said tbis they have uot said it in the intru- ; sive or ostentatious way tbat might suggest insin eerily; but somo of the telegrams received hero Irom ! Mr. Blalno's friends have exhibited a meaner spirit, , and have plainly assumod tbat advantugu would bo taken or this calamity to exaggerate it and mako u*e ol it to destroy Mr. Blaine's chances. This mean con ception formed by the gentleman's friends of tbe char, acter of his oppononts is utterly falsified by tbe event That the lull measure ol Mr. Blaine's importance as a candidate had not been taken seems to loilo# , irom tbe intense luterest manifested in all the delega tions over bis condition, as reported from hour to hour. I'nloss, indeed, we scrept the view ot some Illume men that the mishap bad actually improved b!s prospects. It mar seem Incredible tbat these gentlemen should speculate on their candidate's conditiou In that style, but It Is tbeir view tbat the prospect of the loss ol Mr* Illume has for tbe first tluie opened tbe eyes of the re publicans 10 the degree In which this gentleman was the type and incarnation of tho spirit or his party, and that as his malady will pass aw.iy and not Itself be come au obstacle, Iho tact that It has brought this so conspicuously to light will reinsln and must slfect the action ol' the party. Discussions liko this on this ab sorbing topic occupy a great share of eveiyone's 1 tune Just now. TNI rSXMSTLV ASIA DKLBOATIOX. A Pennsylvania delegate said to-day:?"Tbe uncer tainty about Blalno's condition makes his can vans per plexing. His strength Is surprising; tho Caldwell In vestigation soems to have had no effect. His friends are conQdont and enthusiastia It is a fight against Ben Hill or rebel supremacy, all other Batters aro only secondary. Morton's canvass to n surprise. Tbe j locality gives him a t.emendous following. This hurts | Conkling, nine-tenths of his delegates or* really lor | Conkling, having Morton u a sentiment, but the In diana influence bu made this sentiment a reality, and unless they can break away I am afraid Conkling is Cone. It looks as if Pennsylvania would fall h:m. There is a movement, led by McMlchael and fostered by MePneraon, which threatens to throw the delegation against Conk ling, or have them go into tbe Convention divided. The Conkling men in order to hold them are promising to go over to Hartranft should Conkling be an impossi bility, or II Illinois will present Washburne tliey pro pose that New York and Pennsylvania unite and make him the nominoe. This, in my Judgment, don't seem possible. 1 think Cameron as a coup d'itat on Blaine nien, In his delegation, may make an alliauco with Morton. Bristow has no earthly show beyond polling a good votei Pennsylvania and New York will sscrittce all to beat him. New York canvass for Urst ballot is:? Blaine, 290; Morton, 176; Conkling, 110; ttrlaww, 80, atid rest scattering. INDIANA KKL* JATKS. Another Item ot interest iu conncction with Indiana politics was tho arrival of fifteen or twenty prominent men belonging to tho Bristow Club, of Indianapolis, who proposo to uiako n war against Morton. Among them are Judge \V. O. Gre.-bmn, A. G. Porter, ex-mem ber ot Congress; Judge Chapman, John H. Hit 11 Hay, editor of tho Iudianapolis Sews, and John D. Howland The so men will make thuir Influence felt In tho ranks ol Governor Morton's adherents. THK Tk'NNKKSKK DELUUATIOX has not all arrived; only eight are here, and tbe State has twenty-four delegates; tne remaining delegates will be hero to-morrow. An organization of the dele gation will be effected to morrow. Tbe delegation will stand on tho Urst ballot Morton 18, Bristow 5, Blaine 1. By a resolution in the Htato Convention the delegation is committed to speedy specie resumption. Tennocsee comes with generals, colonels and other Held military dignitaries enough to olllccr an army corps. NEItllASKA DELEGATES. This State sends six delegates from tho jumping otT plsco to tho Bluck Hills. Nebraska comes instructed for Blaine, and will go Blaine on tho first ballot. THE NEVADA DKLEQATES are quartered at tho St. James, with tho exception of 8euator Jones, who has apartments iu tho old St. Joo, on Vine street. In addition to Senator Jouos tho dele gates are Senator Sharon, Judge Thomas TV'ren, Judge C. Hurris, Frunk Boll and J. Clapp. Mr. Bell has not yet arrived In the city, and Senator Sharon will not come. Ho will be reprosontod by his alternate, Mr. A. C. Cur tis, who is also among those who liavo not reached tho city yet. This delegation is waiting for tho facts bo toro deciding upon Its candidate, but two of their mem bers having indicated their choioo. These two arc Senator Jouos and Judge Wren. The Senator la for Conkling, while Mr. Wren pins his faith to Bristow. THK VIRGINIA DELEGATION has Its headquarters in the ladles' parlor of the St James, and It Is expected that the entire number of members, comprising' twouty-two In all, will b? in the city this morning. Tho principal members of tho delegation now at the St James aro W H. H. Stowell, Member of Congress; ex-Senator Lewis; J. P. Desten dorf, and J. B. Sonor. At present the delegation la supposed to stand 17 In favor of Blaine, 3 for Morton and 2 for Conkling. Tho Blaine men declaro that they have no cocond choice, and that they will stand by him to the ond should nccosslty require. TUB KANSAS DELEGATES met at their headquarters, Gibson House, this after noon, and organized by selecting T. C. Sears, one of tbe delegates from tbe Third district, as Chairman of the delegation; Charles Leland, of the First district, at Secretary. Mr. T. N. Thacher, one of tbe delegates at largo and odltor of the Kausas State Journal, was chosen as member of the Committee on Resolutions; Judge A. H. Horton, on the Committee on Credentials, and Hon. D. P. Lowe, another of tho delegates at largo, on the Committee on Purmanont Organization. The delegation comes hore Instructed to voto for Blaine, and all of thorn will stick. TUB DAKOTA DELEGATES. Dakota Is here with hero two delegates, A. Hughes and A. McHeucb. This delegation will not requiro much organizing. Dakota is for Blaine The Wiscon sin delegation met at tholr headquarters at the Bur. nett House, at lour o'clock to-day, and organized by electing Hon. E. W. Koycv, the postmaster at Madison, chairmau of tho delegation, but adjourned without transacting further business, to moet again tbia morn lug ri leu o uwk. Wisconsin will cast bor solid vote for Blaine. The [ delegation ib a little torn up ou the flnonclal question, some of tbem being in favor o( greenback* and others j (or resumption. THB ClfT LAST NIUIIT Tbc streets aro lull o( music to-nlgbtand crowded with people. The weather >8 Intensely hot. The Morton men had a display at tbo Grand Hotel this evrulng, at which ex-Uoveruor Cuuiback and othera spoke. Tbe eolored delegates also had a meeting and serenade, und were addressed by J. II. Langston and others. The M at su ch use Its delegatiou held their meeting to-night, and made H. U. Dana, chairman; E. L. Pierce, to Com. mittee on Resolutions; Sanlord, Committee on Creden tials, and Larlcg, Cammittee on Permanent Organisa tion. No exchange of views took place. Mr. Hoar re mains laithlul to Mr. Blaine, aud ttio delegation Is *ttl' divided between Blaine and Bristow, with no defectioa Irom the Bbiino strength. Tbo latest news here this evoning about Mr. Blaine'* health is so deUnite and satisfactory that the hopes of the Blaine men are at high tide, and they speak confi dently of bis immediate restoration to health, with the result tbat all waverers return to their first allegiance. There bare been singularly varying report* about him all day, wbicb have cauaod uncertainty. If to-morrow morning *houlu bring couiinued favnrablo report* thero will be an outburst of enthusiasm tor bltn, and it looks now a* though bo would koep all bis lorce* together. , MI0XIUUT. Tbo effect of the action of the Vow York delegation to-duy i* already manifest. It has convinced the out side delegations that if any opposition to Conkiing ex isted In the New York representation it was wholly of a personal auu intriguing character, with the exception ol Mr. Curtis aud Mr. Low. After the adjournment of tbe delegation Senator Woodin met with Mr. Curtis, Mr. Low and two or threo otners wbo had beon, like Mr. Low, opposed to Coukling's nomination <yi tho Idea that he was likely to lone tbo State of New York, and Mr. Low ex pressed the opinion that he should vote lor Mr. Conk liitiT, having become impressed with tho belief that tbe Idea of bis unavailability lu New York was erroneous Mr. Curtis st ited that he bad laken so positlvo a position and formed so dec:*ivo an opinion in tho matter that lu could not consistently vote for Mr. Conkhug, iu the delegation even, though he stood alone; but bo admitted that the opposition was now over for any practical purpose, and tbat his own posi tion was now a negativo one. Only Mr. Ucorgo Obdyke, who has been out ol health, and Mr. Ficro, who has itcen detained on business with Senator Robertson and Speaker II u mod ar rived to-ciglit. They all votod lu lavor of Mr. Conklltig's nomination on the resolution ncteu on in tho New York delegation to-day; thu* making the vote of New York stand 68 tor Senator Conkiing and two against him. Senator Robertson ana Speaker Hosted, when asked tbe que*1 ion, admit ted that teey bud made a visit to Columbu* to pay their respects to uovcrnor Hayes, llie tima chosen lor this act ol graceful inter state courtesy I* regarded here as somewhat singular, although from tho fact that both gentlomon no cheerfully and promptly rcrordod their votes lor Mr. Conkiing, it seems certain that their visit to the Ohio capital would not bate been deslgued toliupress upon Governor Hayes thn idea that they would not object to bim as tbe Presi dential candidate. A p'ounnent New York delegate stated to-night tbat ho felt quite confident tbat Neither the Westchester Senator nor the Spo.iker of the NeW York Assembly would condescend to lay pipe with an outside candidate, although, llko all politician* of spirit aud ability, they were, no doubt, ambitious of preferment. A close calculation of Mr. Rlaloe'e strength to-night gives bim 'iw vote* on the first ballot, provided tbe apprehensions as to the effect ol hi* much deplored at tack should be removed prior to tbe meeting of tho Convontloa. His sanguine Irtend* give bim a higher number. ? KXTt'CKT A HAS DO** BRISTOW. The Kentucky delegation met to-nnht and resolved to preseat to tho Convention the name of John IC Harlan lor permanent President. This is an abandon ment of Bristow as a Presidential candidate. Their member* of committee* are a* lollows:?For National Committee, W. C. Uoodloe; on Resolution*, J autre Speed; on Organization, J. J. Landrum; on Creden tials, J. W. KinnelL FIRST CHOICE. The Republican Slate Totted lTp for the Entire Union. FIGURING FOR CINCINNATI. Who Are Weak, Who Are Strong and How They Will Change Places. THE ARMY OF "FAVORITE SONS." How They Will Be Sacrificed. Like Jephtha's Daughter. BLAINE'S BATTLE FRONT. Morton's Black Brigade?Bristow's Western Whoopers. CONKLING'S SOLID PHALANX. The Hayes Squadron, llartrnnfl's Company P, the Washburne Squad. "ANY ONE TO BEAT THE DEMOCRATS.' To those desiring a clear, approximate idea of the relative strength of each of the Presi dential candidates at Cincinnati the follow ing carefully prepared table will be of great value. The figures are made up according to the views of the various delegates as ex pressed to our special corrospondonts, and it is, therefore, as nearly accurate as it is possible to have it under the circumstances. We present it as a necessary part-of the present campaign. ALABAMA. DELXOATKS AT LAB OX. First Second Choice. Choice. Haralson, Jeremiah (colored) Briatow None Kice, Samuel F... . Brialow Noue Warner, Willard...Briatow Nouo Smith, W. 11 Briatow Nouo First Choice. Burke, J. W Briatow Caabtn, 1L V Bristow Uotley, J. R Briatow Cowurey, J. W....BrlMow Knox, K. 11 Briatow Lewis, U. S. W....Brlaiow McUultle, J. V Briatow Maaiertou, Thoa.. Briatow Miller, C. A Briatow Miller, William....Briatow Moaely, U. A Briatow Nlcholla, W. B... .Brintow Patterson, M. L...Briatow Smith, 1(. T Briatow Threalt, F. 11 Briatow Wickcrxbaiu, M. U. Briatow DiaTKlCT DBLBOATKM. Second Choice. Nouo Noua None Nono Nouo Nouo Nono Nouo Nouo Nouo Nouo Nouo Nouo Nouo Nono None Third Choic*. Nono Nono Nouo Nono Third Choice. Nono None None Nono Nouo Nouo Nouo Nouo Nouo Nono Nouo None Nouo Nouo None None Summauy.?Twenty lor Briatow. No aecoud choic*. There la alao n contesting uelngailon, Iieaded by Sena tor Spencer, which la Inairuclod lor mobiod. ARKANSAS. BBLBUATIM AT LABOB. first Second Choice. Choice. Howell, Clayton...Morton Nouo Doriey, a. W Morton Nouo McCluro, Jodu. ... Morion Nouo Dawaon, U. A....Morton Nono UtHTRICr UBl.KtiATK8. Second Choice. Nono Nouo Nono Nouo Nouo None Noue None Pint Choice. Brooks, Joseph.... Morton Gallagher, Frank..Morion 11 ml ley, U. A Morton Hodges, Aau Morton Jouuaon, John ll..Moriou Peck, John M Morton Snyder, O. P Morton Watera, C. C Mortou Sin ma nr.?Twelve lor Morion on first avowed aecoud choice. Third Choice, Nouo None Nono None Third Choice. None Nono Noue Noue None None Nono Noue ballot. No CALIFORNIA. DKLKMATKS AT 1.AKOB. Pint Second ChoiceChoice. Abell, A. Q., Blaine None Evaus, G. S BI..1110 Nouo Reid, Charles K... Blalno Nouo Pierce, William...Briatow Blaiuo uistkil-t dblboatks. f\rst Choice. ..Bluino .. Bluiue Belden, Joalah Dyer, K. 11 Foote, L. 11 Bristow Gonzales, M. K...Brisiow Heck, Isaac Blame Martin, John.....Bluiue Hideout, N. D....Blaino Whitney, A. R... Blaiuo Summary.?Niue lor Blalno and 3 for choice, 1 Briatow tnun lor Blalno ua Prolcrences ol the others not known. Second Choice. Noue Noue Nouo None Nouo Nono None Nouo Third Choice. None Noue Nouo Nono Third Choice. Noue Nono Nono Nouo Nouo None None None Brkilowas first keoimd choice. COLORADO. KKLKUATSS. Fir it Choice. Brush, J. L Rlamo Bellord, J. B. Blaiuo C'hulUo Jerome.. Bluiue McAlistor, Ucury. Bluiue Morgan, G. W....Blame Teller, 11. M Blaine Summary. ?dl* probably tor Bluino. Second Third Choice. Choice. Not kn>?wn Nono Not known Nouo Not known Nono Not known Nooo Not known Noue Not known Nouo CONNECTICUT. DKI.KGATKfl AT LAHUB. First Second Choice. Choice. Hawloy, Joacph R. Uruiow None Kellogg, d. W Jewell Br.alow Seidell. Joacph....Jewell Briatow Rockwall, Jobu T. Jewell Briatow UIHTHICT DBLKUATK*. First Choice. Douglas, John M.Jewell Fcsscnden, S Jewell Hail, Jobu M Briatow llarrisou, 11. I.. ..Jewell Marcy, Dwighu...Blaino Uudd, Win. B....Jewell Sheldon, M J....Jewell Tibbeu*, John A.. Jewell Second Choic*. liriKlow or Blaiuo Blaino None Bristow Briatow Briatow or Blaino Bnalow CiiOklltIR Third Choic*. None Nouo Nouo Noue Third Choic*. None Nono Nouo Nouo Nouo Nono None Nona SiniiAHr. ? One lor Blaine. '1 lor Bristow ?u<l 9 for Jewell as Ural choice; 1 lor Conkling, a lor Bristow, I divided between Briatow aud Blaiue and 1 without pre lerenco aa aecoud choice. Delaware. TUB DBI.BOATIOX TO cnCISXATL First .1'cond Third Choic*. Choice. Choice. HolTecker, Jno. H.HUiiie Nouo Nona 1/ollaud, Jaui?>< R.HIuiU'i None Nono Moore. David W.. Bristow Nono None Scott, Jainta Blame Hayea Waobtiarne Sharp, Kli R Blaine * None Smith. Rich'd K..Blaiuo Harlrnnft None ? 11 M o uoi iuttd? up tili latud. Summary. ? Five lor Blaine and l for Briatow aa first cliolco. Aa Bocond choice, 1 name* Hnyos alio 1 llari r*n11. Aa third choice, 1 la lor Waahburuc. The other* are undecided. FLORIDA. TOR BTATB AT LABOB. First Second Third C*t*ce. Choic*. Choice. Armstrong. J. H.. Blame looming Briatow Bingham. C. l>....Blame Coakiiug Briatow Bryant, P. W Blame Uoakllng Brialow Clii-uey, K. M....BInin? Coukliug Brlciow UlcuuH, W. H....HUIM Conkiiug Mortoa Livingstone, U. F.Blalno Cook nog Mortoa Osgood, A. B.... Blame Coaklmg Briatow W*niworth, G. K.. Blalno Blalno lilnine Mliulahy.?Eu^t for Blaiaeaa Ural Bholco,; forCoak ling and 1 for Blaine m second choice; 5 for Bristow, S lor Morton and 1 still for Blaino u third choice. Fit tt Choice. Esrrow, H. P Conkling Adkins, James Coukliug Wallace. Ceo.(coL )Mortou Turner, ILM.(coL). Blame DKUfcGATKj AT UUil Second Choice, Conkling lirulow Conkling Coukliug KIMTKICT DELKUATKS. First .Second Choice. Choice. Beicber,Ed. (col.). Morion H'aine Boll, J. W Conkling lilulno Chauiberlaiu,tj. B. Brlsiow Bluino C'jIIidi, J. T Bluino Ilri.iovr l>uvis,Mad'u (col.) Mortou Coukliug J>ereaux,J. It. (col.)Blaino Morion Deveaux.J.H. (col)Morton Coukliug Eunuin, J. X Mortou Brislow (ioodwiu, W. S Britlo* Conkling l.oua. J. V. (col.).Morton Bluino Molt, R. S Coukliug lilamo I'arker, S. W Conkltug Bluino Prluce. C. II lllaine Bristow Putney, K. K Morton ltlaino Smith, S Coukliug Mortou Van Motor, J. M..Coukliug Brislow Wade, K. C Coukliug lllaine \S imlmsh.C C. (col)Bri?to\v Blame Summary.?Eight lor Conklms. ' Tor Morion, 4 for Blaine aud a lor Uristow, an lint choice; us second choice, y lor Blaine, 0 lor Coukliug, 4 lor Brlstow and 2 lor Morton. Third Choice. Coukliug Nouo None Mom Third Choice. Mono None Nod* Nona Nona Nona Nona Nona N'ouo Noue No no Nono Nona N'ouo Nuuo Nono N'ouo Nono DKLKOATXH AT LARGS. first .Second Choice. Choice. Robblofl, Joseph... Bluino Wheeler I ii|jor?ull, 11 G.... Blaiuo Morton ltuum, U. U lilamo Morton Uaugii, (1. S Itlaioo Nouo district delkuatkk. Morton Ayers, E. E BUIno linker, 11. 8 Brislour Bogue, (J. M lllalno Bond, I.. J Blame Boyd, T. A Ulalue Brouson, N. W.... Blaino Burcbell, It. L.....Itiaiuo Burk, A. U lllalno Chittenden, U. W..Blnine Clements, Isaao.... lilamo Collin, Willmm....Ulaino Culver. J. K Itiaiuo Cuir.mmgs, C. K... Blaine Havli, J. M Bluino Dow. S. K Illume Kuiory, Enoch.... lilamo Kvmif, 1). IJ lllaine Evans, J ltlaino Kartell, U B BUIno Golden, Thomas J. .Blaiuo Ham, E. I) Blaino Hopkins, J. \V....Blaine Lulliam, li. 11 Itiaiuo McAdnm, Win....lilamo McArthur, John.. Bluino McCord, Geo. C... Illume McDill, D Blaino Mack, A. K Illume Mack, D Bluino Martin, Jas. S Blame Palmer, V. W Blaine Proncoit, William Blaino Hioaker, John 1.. Blaine Kouinson, W. H..lilamo Smith, Sidney... .Brislow Walker, Albert...Blaiuo Ware, George W.. Bluino Wood, Beusou....Blaine Thirl Choice. Hayes Nona llayea Nono Hayoa Wuthbtirne Morion Waahburne Nono Noue None Uristow Wheeler llayea Iiristow Not o Wushburne Ha.vea W liocler Nouo Nono Mayes Noue Nouo None Wusliburue None llayea Morton Morton Conkling Hayea llayea Noue Uristow Nono Wbeeler Hayea Morion Nono Nono None Coukliug Conkling WaMiburna Nouo Morton Noue Nona Morton Havca Nona Nona Nona Nono Mortou or Hayes Wushburne Hayea Not Conk ling or Morton Brislow Wheeler or Hayes Nono Nona Nona Wbeelei Morton Morton Morton Morton Mono Conkling Nono Morton Nona Noue Conkling llayea Nona Nona Nono Hayes Summary.?Forty lor Blaine, 2 lor Brlatow, aa fir* choice, but as Judgo Baker will not attend, and hta uliernalo la lor Blaine, the delegation stands 41 for Ultimo, 1 lor Brlstow; lor second choice, Morion 10, Hayes 6, Waahburue 4. Wheeler 3, Briatow 4. Conkling '1 aud undecided 13; for third, Hayos 8, Morton 6, Coukliug 3, Wheeler 2, Waahburne 1 and undecided 2H DBLBUATB8 AT LABOR First Second Choice. Choice. Thompson. R. W.. Morton Nono Cum buck, William. Morion None Tyner, James N. ..Morton Nono Browne, Thou. M. .Morton None THIS UMTN1CT UKLKUATKfl Second Choice. Nono Nono Nouo Noue Nono Nono Nono Nono Nono Nouo Nono Noue Nun* Nono Nono Nouo Noun Nod* Nona Nono Noue None Nouo None None None First Choicc. Arnold. Coor^e....Morton Bunnell. M. II Morton Baird, Wni. J Morton Campbell, L. M...Morton i Davenport, B. L...Morton DoLouir, A. W....Morton Kd wards. W. K....Morion Prazier. James 3. .Morton Gray, J. K Morion Heiiman, Wm Morton lluwortli, It M.... Morton Harrison, J. C. S..Morton Kirchevsl, R, T... Morton McCutnpbcll, J. H.Mortou Munsoii. Amzi L..Morton Merrillold, ? Morton Noble, l-azarus....Morton Niker, E. W Morton Pockinypitugh.N. BMorton Powell, Simeon T.. Morton Shyrock, K. a ....Morton Steele, Asbury ...Morton .sclnvartz, Joun... Morton Stansller, Slraoon. Morton Tripp. H Morion Taylor, Heurv Morton Him mart.?Thirty lor Morton. As tbla is Merlon'* own .State the delegation will not admit a soceatf chsiec. Third Choice. None None Noue Noue Third Choice None Noue Noue None Nouo None None None None None Noue None None Nooe None None None None None Noue Nono None None None None Noue IOWA. DBt.KUATKri AT LABOR First Second Choice. Choice. Wilson, Jas. P Blaiue Ilayws Price, Hiram Blaiue Cornelius Stouo, John Y. ...Blaine Conkling Parkins, Goo. 1)... Blaluo Bristow rBM DIKTBICT DBLBOATBS. Pint Choice. Baldwin, John T.Blaine Brush, Jesse P...Klaino Brooks, K. I. It la i no Clark, Samuel M. Blaino Cooper, Saiu'l P.. Blaino Call, Asa C Blaino Donnau Wni. G..Blaino Daily, K. S Blaine Hatton, Prank Conkling Hunter, John 1)... Blaine Johuson, K. 8 Blaiue McKenzie. J. W... Blaino Suaw, William T..Blaine Steadinun, J. J....Blaine Smith, Sherman J. Blaluo Tipton, A. P illume Tipton, It. 1. Blaine Webb, R.C Blaino Second Choice. Thiri Choice. Conkllnf Bristow None None Third Choice. f Wheeler orl v Conkling ) Nonu None M?rton Wheeler Bristow Nono None None Bristow None Nono Conkling Bristow or None Hayes Conkling Nono None Hayes or Wheeler Morton None None Bristol Noue None None None Noue None None None Morloa Nono None None None Si bjiaky.?i'wouty one for Blaine ana 1 tor Conkling as ll rut choice. Por second choice Conkling has 4 bristow 8, Morton a, Hayes 1 and 8 are uudecided, while 1 's Tor Wheeler or Conkliug, 11 of Brtatow or Hayes aii l 1 for Hayes or Whoolcr. KANSAS. DKLSUATKS AT LABQE. First Sc:i/nd Thira Choice. Choice. Choice Seers, T. C Blaiue Brislow None Miirtindalo. Win.. Illaino llristow None iiorton, Albert H.ltlaiue Bristow None Thuicher, T. !>....lilaino Bristow Nono TMB DISTRICT UBLBUATkSL hSrst Second Third Choice. Choice. Choice. Hants. A. J Blaine Blame None l.eluiHl, Cyrus, Jr. Ilia.ne Brislow Noue Lowe, |). t' Illaino Blaine Nouo Hedilon, A. H Blame Bristow Nono Shaw, P. M Blaino Bristow None Sheldon, O. M .... Illaino Blaine None Kt'MXAiiv.?Ten lor Blaine on lirst ballot; as choice, 7 lor Bristow and 8 lor Blaine. No third KENTUCKY. DBLBOATBS AT LABOB. First Secoitd Choice. Choice. Harlan, John M.. .Brirtow None Wodiworth, W. B.Br'stow None fioodloe, W. C.... H/imow Nouo Boyd, Koberl llristow Morton TBK DISTRICT DRLBHATBS. First Second Choice. Choice. Barnes, 't. K Bristow Nono tturiiham, A. K...Brislow None Burden. G. (ML I. .llristow Morton Culberton, W. W.. Urstow Morion Perris, C. B llristow Morion Pinnell, J. W Bristow Mortoa Oudzell, Keubeu.. Hrtstow Morton llawkiUk, K. B....Bristow Morton Hays, W. U llristow None l.smlruui, J. J....Brislow Blalns Miunis, Mndison (colored) llristow None Morrow, i'bos. J..Hrls.ow None Motley, K. I, llristow Ncno Murray, K. H Bristow None Puryear, J. K Bristow Blame Kalclillo, B. U Brislow Morton Kinney, II. C Bristow Morton Speed, James. Brislow None Shackelford, T. O. llristow None Weir, K K Brislow Noue Si-miiarv.?Twenty-lour fbr Bristow. choice, II necessary, 9 aro lor Mortoa, X for Rtains aa4 18 undecided. Por a third choice Biaiae has t, Mans 3, Conkling 1, Waahbnrae 1 and IS are andeckteA, [CONTINUED ON FOUBTH PAO&; * Third Choice. Nono Nona None Hayes Third Choice. None None Coukllng Hayes Blaine lluyna Blaiue Blaine Noou Nono None None None None Washbaras Bl.uae Blaine None None Naaa Aa a