Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-05


SENATOR HAwLET GIVES PROOF OF THE sTEApI-
NESS OF HIS NERvEs-oCCURkKNcEs In OTHER
PARTS OF THE CITY, &C.
Senator Hawley was at the Capitol quite early
to-day. He asked for news at the telegraph table,
ana gave directions that any dispatches for him
SHOULD oe held, saying he would be about the Sem
ate the remainder OF the day. MI. Hawley was
very calm, and In his usual good humor. As he
STOOD by the blackboard on which bulletins are
posted he picked up piece Of chalk and began to
sketch with the remark, that Mast once showed him
now TO draw faces With few strokes he made q
striking likeness Of Ben Butler. With this exhibit.
ton OF the steadness OF his nerves. he walked out
OF the Secretarys office Senator Dawes dropped In
ana requested that bulletins be sent to the Indian
analrs committee room, saying he was going there
al work early upon the consular and diplomatic
OIL senator Butler, after getting his mail, exam
even Inc i naheun board Senator George old not
writing.
WHAT OTHER SENATORS DfD.
There was crowd collected about the bulletin
board at the Senate pretty much all day, but when
1t became apparent that ballot was not likely to be
reached by the convention before evening. some OF
the senators went home Others, who had CON-
!Ortaole committee rooms to retire to, remained
therein either writing or discussing probabilities
with visitors Senator Sherman remained in the
library committee room, where he received all bull
!etlnS. senator Don Cameron spent an hour or two
In the naval committee room. Senator Pike,
about p m, read the bulletins He did not think
Blaine could be nominated nor did he appear to
entertain much hope for Arthur, though he Is q
Strong supporter OF the President
ALL QUIET At THE WHITE HOUSE.
Unusual quite prevailed at the White House to
day. The President was absent for while In the
early morning, but even after mis- return he was
let almost alone by importunate callers Repre-
sentative Nutting, OF New York, brought friend
nd 1nTN. hYfn vlNrp n hoRo
tion for pardon saw him. Secretary Chandler
made fy1ng visit. With these exceptions there
was no interruptions up TO O'Clock. The PreSi-
dent was kept Informed OF the proceedings at Chi
Cago Oy his private kilograms sent to Private Sec
Rotary Phillips, who was ia conference with him q
great portion OF the time. Nearly all the binet
officers will probably be at the White House this
evening. when there is prospect that the ballot.
Ing VIII be progressing. Senator Don Cameron is
In conference with the President.
SECRETARY LINCOLN
keeps Informed Of the progress at Chicago. but
gives no sign Of being particularly interested
Said prominent official: "You would never know
from anything the Secretary does or says that q
convention is being held. He thinks though that
there is only bare possibility that lightning may
strike him"
CROWDS WATCHING THE BULLErrNS.
A large crowd assembled on the corner OF 18th
and streets at noon and 1ntently watched the
bulletins as they were posted In the Western
Union Office window, and many conclusions were
drawn and predictions made, but there was no bet
ting. The crowd consisted mostly Of department
clerks who were out for lunch. Even after Their
time was up and they had disappeared q great
many people stopped to see how matters stood. II
was TOO early In the day for any excitement, how.
ever, and the people kept coming and going.