, 1880-02-15
Arrangements to Follow Suit
in All Other Large
Cities.
More Signs of Secretary Sherman's
Influence Among Ohio
0fice-holders, !:
Tho Are How Engaged in "Keeping the
Word Of Promise to the
Ear"
New York Merchants Organize a
"John Sherman Club"

John Sherman Club.
BLAINE CLUB.
1pee<al Dtspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-This evening 8
brilliantly-lighted transparency with the
words 1.-THE National Blaine Club" inscribed
thereon was displayed from the first story
of the Hooe Building, large iron structure
on F street, few doors east Of the Ebbitt
House. The spectacle attracted crowd, and
throughout the evening the two spacious
rooms of the Club were visited by large
numbers Of persons. "What does all this
mean pa asked one OF the callers Of
his companion. sit means that Blaine
has begun his fight for the Republican
nomination for President understand
that there will be Blaine Club in
nearly every large town in the United States
within the next fortnight"
There were dozen gentlemen on duty at
the club-rooms, which consist of two spacious
apartments opening into each other. EN-
Sergeant-at~Arms French, OF the Senate, ap-
peared to be one of
THE MASTER SPIRITS.
The club-rooms were still in disorder when
L41 MI 1lt1A CtAE4 DIV tA40 cAAU. LILO
in charge, in reply to sundry questions, said
that things were in little confusion yet, but
by Monday next the Club would be in good
working order.
.'Does Mr.. Blaine know Of the formation
of your Club ?"
"Certa1nly. He knows all about It," an
swered the manager. Then, suddenly check
ing himself, added, she has nothing to do
with it."
"What Is the principal object Of your
Club ?''
'"tTo make James G. Blaine President"
"How do you propose to do it?'
by working hard for him. We shall do
all in our power to advance his interests.
We will put ourselves in connection with all
the Blaine Clubs in the country, so that.we
may pull harmoniously together"
Upon one Of the desks was large sub
scription book, but it was yet too early to
expect many contributions to the cause.
It was noticeable this evening that Mr..
Blaine's friends were
MORE PRONOUNCED THAN USUAL
in their advocacy of their fayorit- There
was also much more Presidential talk in the
hotel lobbies and other public places than has
yet been heard: -
IL Is expected EQAI lH6 t1IHIlt AIlQ CuGlUllu
men will next form clubs The location of
the rooms chosen for the Blaine Club is al
most defiance to Senator Matt Carpenter,
whose rooms are adjacent. Carpenter is said
to have promised the State of Wisconsin
for Grant. The Blaine men do not intend
that he shall keep his promise. Mr.. Frye
and others who are active on Blaine's behalf
express the opinion that the movement
WILL NOW BE GENERAL
throughout the West in behalf Of their can
didate, and that the manifestations of enthu-
siasm for Blaine will prevent the success of
uons.
4 talk with the Blaine managers shows
that they have great hopes. The recent
newspaper canyasses in Michigan, Indiana,
and, Illinois were referred to as striking
their candidate. His friends said, too,
that Blaine's strength in the East is rapidly
developing. It is the purpose to have the
delegation TO Chicago from Maine one Of
unusual strength The Blaine e,tlan men expect t
State may not be instructed. They also hope
to get Vermont after a complimentary vote
for Edmunds,- unless the latter should de-
yelop great strength elsewhere. As to New
man will unite their strength to prevent. the
Convention from adopting q resolution of in
structions for Grant
THE OFFICERS,
The Blaine Club organized by the election
of the following officers: President, the Hon.
Hiram Price, Iowa Vice.Presidents, the
Bal bGfs Nc9 kapsSns knfeaSSn ihsan Wam b4own h w.
Kentucky; Newton Booth, California; S. 4.
Hurlbut, Illinois; John Lynch, Mississippi;
Jere n. Wilson, Indiana; Gen. John II.
Ketcham, New York; Charles G. Williams,
Purvis, District Of Columbia; B. G. Haskell,
Kansas; John ]. Mitchell, Pennsylyania;
Thomas II. Browne, Indiana; 0. =. Hine,
Virginia; T. IL. Brents, Washing
tS1 Gau16a mSF50W " 2 1 kannn 9stE{it S
James F: Wilson, Iowa, Secretary; J. B.
Bartlett, Massachusetts,
The following are the Executive Commit
tee: The Hon. Hiram Price. ". E. Chandler,
John e. Rice, John K French, and j. ".
Bartlett
There was
CONSIDERABLE ENTHUSIASM
manifested. and number of speeches were
made. Among the speakers were the Hon.
Hiram PRICE, Gen. Hurlbut, Charles 6. Will
iams Ct Wisconsin, The e Hon; & W. E. CaIkins
ar ana, the Hon:T 8: Reed Of Maine, u Mr: r Hardy
Of Mississippi. and Mr.. Bryant Of Georgia.
The noticeable speeches were those Of
Brown of Kentucky and Bryant of
single Electoral vote, but 1t would /!
have power in the nominating Convention. |
He extolled the name Of Grant, but warned |
the Club that Sherman was getting the entire
machinery Of the Custom-House and Internal !
Revenue Service into position. Ha would, |
however,
AS SOON VOTE FOR AN ICEBERG
for President as for Sherman. This shot was
greeted with applause. Grant was one OF the |
Greatest soldiers in history, but to be a great |
soldier was not to be great statesman. In |
deed the TWO qualities are rarely found to-
gether.
Dr.. Purvis, colored, Of the District, wanted |
10 see Blaine elected, because he wished to |
SEQ an end to "thfs nightmare which the /
present Administration has brought upon the
He said slavery was dead, but its
spirit still lives. When Grant was elected
President the first time1 every Southern
State was in the hands Of the Republicans, |
and when he went out of Office every one OF
those States was in the power Of the Demo
Gratis. That Is the kind Of a friend Gen.
Grant was to the South.
BLAINE WAS GREATER THAN GRANT
as statesman, and as friend Of the South
he was truer.
Mr., Hardy confessed to having been
In Mississippi. but he left
there when It got too hot for him. He
has lived in Washington since He attacked
~hn