Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-04
WAITING FOR THE NEWS.
Scenes About the Capitol and Eisewhe

Scenes Asoussh Capitol and Elsewhere
SENATOR'S RECEIVING BULLETINS IN THEIR ocXMIrrEx
ko2As-sENAroR sHERAAN's VIEWS OF HIS OWN
CHANCES-HR Is NOT SURPRISED AT GEN. sHERNANIS
ADMINISTRATION EDAUND's TRIP TO VIRGINIA
LITTLE INTEREST MANIFESTED ON THE HOUSE, SIDE
senators Allison and Hale made their appearance
at the Capitol early in the forenoon. They went
10 work In the appropriations committee room upon
the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill after
requesting the telegraph operator. Mr. -Getz, to
send them In copies OF bulletins as they arrived
senator Sherman was at the Capitol early He
went Immediately to his committee room, where he
engaged In writing. He also requested that copies
OF bulletins be sent to him. Senator ingalls, went
TO his committee room to write letters Senator
voorhees, entered the Capitol and went direct TO his
committee room. The special Senate wire was in
goOd working order to-day. The executive clerks
room was reserved for the operator and any SEMI
LOTS VINO choSe 10 remain so near the wire.
SENATOR DON CAMERON
requested that copies of convention bulletins be
sent to the naval committee room for his use
The bulletins were taken by the operator on mani
fold paper as they came over the wire and copies
distributed to the several committee rooms in
tors put In an appearance at the Capitol up to
noon. Messrs Coke, Salisbury, George and Slater
caliedfor their mail, but neither OF them remained
long about the Senate chamber.
SENATOR EDMUNDS' DEPARTURE FOR VIRGINIA.
Senator Edmunds left for Warrenton, Va, this
morning, where he expects to purchase a saddle
horse. His departure, at this time, upon such an
errand, was subject of q great deal OF comment
at the Capitol to-day, and some joking remarks as
10 whether the horse will be "dark" or not were
made. Some said that Mr.. Edmunds' trip to Viz
gnia at this time was simply taken to advertise his
indifference, and that he might have gone for the
horse some other time. The truth is, however that
the Senator wants to procure an excellent saddle
morse that ne has learned Is for sale at or near
days recess OF the Senate TO make the trip
'LooK OUT FOR GEN. SHERMAN
The dispatch containing Information OF Gen.
ShermanS notification that he would not accept
the nomination was construed by everybody 70
have been sent In the interest OF Senator Sherman
IL was evident that sentiment in favor OF Gen.
Slerman as dark horse was growing. we'll
known Washington correspondent telegraphed
from Chicago this morning: "If Blaine is beaten,
stop TO any movement towards himself, the gen.
eral opinion was that the general would be aiding
his brothers chances.
mlttee room, writing, now and then interrupted by
some visitor. He was supplied with copies OF the
dispatches OF both press associations.
SENATOR sHERMANS VIEWS OF HIS OWN CHANCES.
Senator Sherman was not at all surprised at the
positive refusal of his brother to allow his name to
be considered. He said he had known all along
that Gen. Sherman would not permit the use of his
name. In reply TO the remark that many persons
Sherman said that II Blaine and Arthur fail, and 1T
becomes necessary to take up somebody else, he
had reason to think he might be chosen. He said
he knew that he would get most of
the southern votes In the event OF a
break from Arthur, and that he (Sherman is strong
In the east, where Logan is not, and where it is
very Important to have voting strength In order to
carry the election. Senator sherman did not credit
the statement published in some OF the papers that
there was row in the Ohio delegation last night,
growing out OF the unwillingncss OF the Blaine men
10 support him. He was satisfied he could and
would have the hearty support of the Ohio deega.
ton IL his maine should be presented TO the cOnven-
ton.
LITTLE INTEREST ON THE HOUSE SIDE.
Comparatively little interest was taken in the
returns from the Chicago convention at the House
to-day Bulletin boards were posted at the tele-
graph offices In the corridors, and were surrounded
from time to time by the employees and people pass
ing through the building. But very little Informal
ton was furnished, and the members were gene
rally In their seats taking interest in the pro-
ceedingS OF the House as II nothing unusual was
going on. In answer to questions as TO their opin-
ion they generally say Arthur is out OF the fight,
and 1t lies between Blaine and the ShermanS. The
dlSpatch from Gen. sherman saying that he would
not accept the nomination was looked upon as
favorable to Senator Sherman.
NO EXCITEMENT YET AROUND THE BULLETIN BOARDS.
There was very little excitement or interest man.
Tested about the streets to-day the from
Chicago, as twas generally supposed that the
yention would not reach the exciting part OF their
work during the day.
crowd OF about 200 Treasury clerks and bust
ness men collected at noon to-day in front OF the
Western Union telegraph Office, on street. gazing
at the bulletins from Chicago, and discussing the
chances of the various candidates
LIVELY INTEREST IN THE POST OFFICE DEPART
MENT.
The liveliest interest was manifested IN the news
received from Chicago at the Post ONCE depart
ment to-day. The bulletins, as they were received,
were posted up In two places in the building and
the clerks kept well posted in what was being done
in Chicago. The Postmaster General was away
from the department the greater portion OF the
day. but the possibility OF his nomination gave pc
cuiar Importance to the news bulletins in the de-
partment.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
In the Interior department the bulletins were
regularly received and the situation was generally
the subject OF discussion by groups collected In the
corridors