The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
TELEGRAP]HIC.
GATHERING HOSTS.
Arrivals at Chicago to Attend the
June Presidential Convention.
Arthar and Blaine Men Talk-What
They Say-ssGaths on the Dark
Horse-Notes of Prep
aratiOn.

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are busily engaged talking Of the prospect OF
their favorite candidates. Among the arri-
walls is Stephen B. Elkins, who is said to be
Blaine's manager. Mr. Elkins was very
cheerful and said that he had seen nothing
siHce he arrived in Chicago to change his be-
lef that Blaine would be nominated on the
first or second ballot.
But the New York independents claim
that they can throw all of the Edmunds votes
for Gresham, Hawley, or someone other
than Blaine or Arthur
Il know they say so, but they can't do 1t.
Edmunds is not seriously candidate, and
Blaine will get large number of his votes
Biaine's strength before the convention con-
sis in the fact that his supporters all live in
the states that are Republican, and whose
votes will elect Republican president. In
NV York, for instance, Blaine will get "
votes, and they come from the Re
publican part of the state the part that
gives three-qsarters of the Republican vote OF
the state. Arthur's supporters, on the other
hand, live in the Democratic strongholds.
So throughout the country the certain Re
publican states, like Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and
otllCi ottibon LhdC OLCSt eho SohAAheos sAS Nh
for Blaine, while Arthur's strength is ell
tirely in Democratic states that will not give
the Republican nominee a single electoral
vote. To refuse to nominate Blaine under
such circumstances would be perilous to the
success of the party"
"But can Blaine carry New York;
"He can come nearer to it than Arthur,
and we think him much stronger candidate
III that state. :"
The Hon. James D. Warren, of Buffalo, N.
Y, chairman of the New York state Repub-
lican committee, was accompanied by Titus
Sheard, a delegate from the Twenty fourth
New York district; ex-Congressman James
S Smart, Charles A. Gould, o. q. Warren,
Of The Buffalo Commercial, and Isaac
Bromley.
What news do you bring from New
York;" the chairman was asked.
He smiled heartily and replied with great
cheerfulness: Il regard Arthurs chances as
better now than they ever were before"
How many votes will he have from New
York states"
"He will have thirty-six or thirty
votes on the first ballot, and he will be nomi-
mated, if nominated at all, by the third
ballot"
"ls there any doubt about his nomina-
tioni'
at would he sheer foolishness," Mr.. War
ren replied, ''to say that he is absolutely Ger
tain of the nomination. There is an inlefi-
Eiteness about every mans chances. which
| only the balloting will settle. Now there is
no doubt of Mr.. Arthur's overwhelming pop
ularity."
"As regards Arthur's alleged inability to
carry New York." Mr. Warren was asked,
"what of thatf" Placing his hand impress
lively on the reporters knee, Mr. Warren
said: al can tell you this: Mr.. Arthur was
| nominated for vice president with ease We
carried New York with almost as much eas
| as nominated Arthur, and it was only
| bacan Gen. Arthur was the secoud nama on
| t;e ticket. believe as earnestly as believe
| an, ching that with any other nominee for
| VIC president, n " York would have gone to
| Tie Democrats II th5 Republicans can carry
| NV \ ork city and Kings county they have
| pr;.ctirlty the key to success III the state.
s,~ u man before | left Buffalo who is pro
| nonncrd for Blaine, and he acknowledged
| that II there was any question about New
Xork Arthur could certainly carry New York
| ,ity and Kings county with ease"
| Col Stockbridse, of Michigan, says the
| cote of the state, as near as can be found
out, IS for Blaine. With reference to second
choice he said: strange as it may seem
there is more chance of the Michigrn Blaine
me going TO Arthur than any one else, if il
is demonstrated that he has better chance
than Blaine Lincoln is also favorably men
tlonel as well as Gresham, although the sen
| :, lat n hoe huf
enough political experience. Lncoln's age i:
he principal objection to him"
Cath telegraphed TO The Cincinnati En-
quirer: "If the Arthur side is weak, the indie
pendents will try tospring new candidate
1t is believed here that Gresham is the man
was at the Utica convention, and several O
the Edmunds men there told me that theil
movement did not necessarily mean Ed
munds, and they all mentioned Gresham
There is no doubt that the nomination O
Gresham would harmonic the party every
where. He will be resisted as another colo
for Arthur, but the elements Of his characte
satisfy both the worldly men and the prigs
Ii is generally believed, even by his oppon
ents, that he is one of the rare soldiers W,
find in whom the element of personal homo
is greater than either courage or avarice, O
even ambition.
"The probable nomination of Ben Butler
by the Labor party at indianapolis gives ex
tremo Blaine men place to go if they dis
like the result of the Chicago convention
and it is also bothering the Democrats goo
deal"
William n. Peasants, very dark negro
is the advance guard of the Malone delega
| .f 4haY,1
There is another delegation of twenty-fou
from that state, who intend to contest tn
others seats in the convention, and who's
election is claimed by the Dezendorf faction
they being for Blaine, the Malone delegatio
for Arthur Mr.. Peasants was found tall
ing earnestly to some other delegates at tn
Grand Pacific.
"rve been," he said, pumping good man
of the delegates who have arrived in towI
and don't think our delegation will hav
trouble in being admitted to seats in the COL
vention. One thing is certain: Gen. Arthu
is the choice of the Republicans of our STATE
and especially among the colored people
who recognize in him the man who has don
as much for fair ballot as ever Gen. Gran
could have DONE"
A special to The Tribune from Washingto
City says: The prevailing opinion abou
the capitol seems to be that Blaine is steadil
gaining. Senator Voorhees, said: "Oh. Blain
will be nominated. l think that's clear"
Il have believed that for some time" RI
marked Senator Coke.
at looks now like Blaine" put in Senate
jackson, "and I think he will get it. If
does not think Logan will be nominated"
Hotel Arrangements at Chicago.
CHICAGO May 30 "A few Of the leadin
men of the convention have their quarte
already assigned to them as follows: JOB
A. Martin, of Kansas, has parlor 10, Gran
Pacific: John C. New, Indiana, Palmer, pa
lor @; Chauncey /. FiIley, Missouri, Palme
parler v; Governor Robinson, Massach
setts, Palmer parlor Il; John J, Q'Biiel
u LIZ O. q