Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-29
THE CHICAGO CONUNDRUM.
Talk at the Capitol

THE CHICAGO CONUNDRUM.
Talk at the Capitol
THE BLAINE END OF THE sEA-sAw rPFERMosr TO-DAY
WHAT HIS FRIENDS sAY-HK CAN BIZ NOMINATED
IF HE WILL EXERT HIMSELF.
Vague rumors OF Blaine accessions have been In
circulation at the Capitol yesterday and to-day 1t
is Claimed that the Arthur boom, which was so sue
cessfully inflated last week, commenced to 20 to
pieces on Saturday and has been breaking up rap
idly since. The talk has been that Robert Smslls
has deserted Arthur and will lead the South Caro-
lima delegation for Blaine. The same influence
which Is Claimed 10 have brought about this result
has been as successful In Louisiana and Arkansas
and has given Blaine increased strength in Texas
The other southern delegates are said 70 be waver
Ing and Will be controlled by the situation as pre-
sented at Chicago. They will not stand constantly
tor Arthur or any one else, and many will not give
put the south as whole will be Influenced by the
aeIion OF the republican voting states. following
Jersey and Connecticut, after the first ballot.
CONCERNING VIRGINIA.
John 8. Wise, readJuster, says that there can be
no compromise between the straightout republican
andthe readJuster delegates at Chicago. The one
the other must be acknowledged; there can be no
division. II the readjuSter delegates recognized
from three to five Of the twentyfour viii vote for
Blaine from the very first without regard to their
instructions The rest will vote for Arthur on the
nrSt oaot but after that II is not pretty evident
that he will secure the nomination they will be-
come scattered among the field. many going to
Blalne and others supporting John Sherman or
Logan. II the StraightoutS are admitted they Will
all vote for Blaine.
John Sherman is again spoken OF as the man
most likely TO carry the convention In the event OF
a long fight between Arthur and Blaine 1t is
ninted that there has been an agreement between
sherman and Blaine by which Sherman and his
IlenoS are 10 support Blaine until after the third
Dallot, and II he does not get the nomination by
that time all his forces are TO be thrown over to
the Ohio statesman. Members Of the Ohio deiega-
ton in the House claim that honest John viii get
the nomination If the two favortes fail Some OF
the Blaine men from decidedly Blaine districts
is talk to the effect that Blaine has succeeded
In combining all the other conflicting elements
against Arthur, and that the cry will be anyone
The lobbes Of the House were crowded with
chicago delegates and politicians yesterday after
inTon ana no great deal Of work was done In the
The delegations OF South Carolina and Virginia
were well represented
Arthur for the first two ballots and after that win
split up. They speak favoraby OF Logan as a con-
tingency, and say many OF the southern delegates
VIII go over to him after leaving Arthur, he has
Mr.. smalls says that South Carolina will go to
Arthur on the first ballot, and after that Logan
1t not true that you are going over to Blaine?"
asked THE STAR, showing him q dispatch to that
effect
NO." was the reply.
"Hold on" said one OF the delegates, "that amt
SO lar wrong. Lots Of us are leaning that way.
speak as free man"
There are about five of the delegates, Mr. Smalls
says, who are not recipients OF government patron
age Az the delegates, he says, Will vote together,
The Blaine men are nard at work, and number
OF politicians are circulating among the delegates
who talk Sherman. Logan or Blaine who are un-
derstood to represent particularly the Blaine in
terests Smaiis says he thinks the straightouts OF
virginia Will be recognized at the convention and
not the readjusters.
BLAINE STILL SILENT.
The Blaine men to day claim that the southern
delegates are all right, and that the Maine leader
can certainly get the nomination If he will put
forth the proper exert1on They say, however
that up to the present moment he has not COM
nomination. member OF Congress- who called
on him a day or two siuce to urge upon him the
necessity Of having some one in the field to look
porter yesterday that Blaine would not commit
himself: that he said he diu not want the nominal
tlon unless 1T came M to him spontaneously, and In
way TO insure his election. He expressed the
opinion that 1t would be unworthy Of a man hav-
Ing the interest OF his party at heart to seek to
secure the nomination through the votes OF those
who could have no voice in the final struggle. It
was urged upon him that 1t would be equally un-
worthy tf,through indifference to prevent, he should
be defeated by this bastard strength" To this
ne listened, but said nothing. Yet his friends say
Iilat Wnen the proper Time comes ne VIII not be
inactive 1t Is hlnted that 1t would be very proper
to make 1t stand-of in the south and have the
contest to be decided by the ''solid states"
number OF letters have been received from
politicians in the south giving advice and Offering to
secure following for Blaine. but as far as Is known
they have received no response.
A REPORTED BLAINE, LOGAN AND SHERMAN coMBI-
NATION.
It is declared to-day that the Blaine Logan and
Sherman factions have agreed to combine on the
organization OF the Chicago convention.
Going to Chicago.
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES WHO WILL At
TEND THE CONVENTION
Eleven republican Senators leave Washington to-
morrow morning in special car for Chicago. The
following named compose the party: Senators
Hoar, Sawyer, Cullom, Platt, Conger, Miller (Cal)
Miller On. Yl Dolph, Blair, Jones (Nev.l, and Aid
Tlch Besides this party Senator'S Plumb, sewel
Palmer and Bowen will go before the end OF the
week. The twenty Senators named will be paired
with democrats, leaving more than a voting quo
rum in Washington. Senators Anthony and Frye
are absent and paired.
The folloWing-named members OF the House OF
Representatives have gone or will go to Chicago
tonight and to tomorrow: Bgrleigh, Of New York;
Long, OF Massachusetts; O'Hara, OF North Caro-
lima; Robinson, Of Ohio; Mccormick, OF Ohio;
Dunham. Of Illinois; Steele, Of Indiana;
ley, OF Maine; Stewart OF Vermont; Hiscock,
OF New York; Kasson, of Iowa; Bayne OF Penn
sylvania; Horr, OF Michigan; Phelps OF New jersey
Adams, a, Of Illinois; Culcheon, Of Michigan; John
Illinois; Boutee, OF Maine; Belford, OF Colorado;
Bowen, OF Virginia; PettiOone, OF Tennessee Rice,
OF Massachusetts; Hanback,, OF Kansas Valentine,
OF Nebraska; Holmes. OF Iowa; Cullen, OF Illinois:
Smalls, OF South Carolina