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St. Johnsbury Caledonian
Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
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James G. Blaine's presidential prospects strengthen with pledges from Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, and New Hampshire delegations. Don Cameron's Cabinet promotion seen as favoring Conkling but ineffective against Blaine support. Bristow and Morton gain votes; Tilden loses support on Democratic side, with opposition from papers like New York World favoring Bayard and Hancock.
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The prospects of Mr. Blaine have materially strengthened the past week by several additional state delegations Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois and New Hampshire, having pledged the whole or a major part of their votes for him at the Convention. His friends already claim a majority on the first ballot, and are correspondingly jubilant.
The press unanimously agree that the promotion of Don Cameron to the Cabinet was a move in Conkling's favor, but think it useless in view of the hearty support evinced for Blaine. The favorite son's friends, however, keep up their hopes yet and mysteriously hint at something yet to turn up Bristow has gained a few votes, while Morton has won quite a number in the South, as was expected. The other Republican candidates remain about the same.
On the Democratic side, Tilden seems to be losing; several prominent papers of his own party opposing him, including the New York World, which advocated Bayard last week, and a few days later, Gen. Hancock.
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blaine strengthened by state delegations; claims majority on first ballot; cameron promotion favors conkling but deemed useless; bristow gains few votes; morton wins votes in south; tilden losing support from party papers including new york world advocating bayard and hancock.
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Prospects of Mr. Blaine strengthened past week by pledges from Kansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, New Hampshire delegations for Convention votes. Friends claim majority on first ballot. Press sees Don Cameron's Cabinet promotion as Conkling's move but useless against Blaine support. Favorite son's friends hopeful. Bristow gains few votes; Morton gains in South. Other Republicans same. Democratic side: Tilden losing, opposed by party papers like New York World (advocated Bayard last week, Gen. Hancock days later).