Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-03
The Second Place on the Ticket as
Yet Ignored in View Of Excite
ment and Anxiety Over
the First.
A Deadlock in the Convention Possibil-
ity-Proceedings of the National
Oommittee-Rumor as to How
Some Of the the Delegates
Will Vote.

The situation this morning in the Presiden-
tial canvass is very much simplified. All
the delegations are now on the ground includ-
ing the New York and Pennsylvania delega-
tions. Negotiations which were carried for
ward yesterday in the interests of their re-
spective candidates make it clear that the
adherents of six candidates, Arthur, Blaine,
Edmunds, Sherman, Logan and Hawley have
made fair measure of their strength and
deem that the present aspect of the fight
warrents them in standing by their men.
The friends of the Vermont senator today
are in high feather over the possibility of his
nomination and contend that he has devel-
oped unexpected strength in all the northern
and western states and has even acquired
some votes in Mississippi. So strong are they
in their faith that a caucus of all his ad-
herents was called for this morning and was
in progress at the rooms of the Massachu-
sets delegation at noon. 1t is attended by
all the Vermont and nearly all the Massachu-
sets and New Jersey delegations. A portion
of New York, including Andrew d. White,
Theodore Roosevelt, John 1. Gilbert and
Geo. William Curtis. and portions of Rhode
Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
delegations The caucus numbers about S5
and the Edmunds people contend that they
hold the balance of power and can summon
100 votes which, if their estimates are cor
rect and the Sherman and Logan men stand by
their colors, will make the convention result
in a deadlock.
Will Stand by Logan.
The Logan fsrces have been instructed to
remain by him. and the Ohio men who are
for Sherman numbering somewhat m, re than
halt the delegation, declare that all over
lures which have been made them have been
ignored and that they will certainly remain
with him through the numerous ballots in the
present belief that the fight as it stands is to
any man. This portion of the Ohio delega-
ton has received some assurances of support
from Indiana.
States That May Turn the Tide.
In this general view of affairs the attitude
of Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana is
watched with a great deal of interest. The
combined strength of these states, if emerged
with the strength of the Independents or the
Edmunds movement, it is thought, may turn
the tide strongly in the direction of new
man while Edmunds men pin their faith
strongly to their candidate, it is openly de-
clared that the Gresham movement properly
supported would probably carry with it the
total acquired Edmunds strength, 1t is not
thought, however, that Gresham will be
believed, will present the name of Harrison
but will rally to the support of Gresham at
any oppotune time and it is believed that if
the postmaster general is named it will be by
Wisconsin or by one of the pronounced
Edmunds states.
What the respective strength of the Blaine
and Arthur following is has certainly baff1ed
the judgment of the closest observer, as the
tactics of the Arthur men has been to pursue
q very quiet canvass and they have certainly
made no EXHIBIT of figures, all the while,
however, displaying the greatest confidence.
So these two are universally accorded the
two leading places in the race. The prool, n,
therefore, is whether either one is sufficiently
near the goal to secure enough from three
States named to secure victory. The friends
of the other candidates consider, however.
that in such an alienation a new name in all
likelihood will be sprung upon the conven-
ton. This would seem to compel the con-
viction that one or the other of the two
leaders will have to begin the fight in the
convention at the outset with nearly or quite
enough votes to carry with them the nomina-
ton.
Connecticut declares it will support Haw-
ley, but the impression is that Its strength in
case of an early break will go to Edmunds
A Meeting Of Edmunds' Friends
was held in the rooms of the Massachusetts,
delegation at the Leland House this morning.
About 100 persons were present, including
representatives from Massachusetts, Yer
mont, New York. New Hampshire, Michigan,
Minnesota and Missouri. Senator Hoar Of
Massachusetts, presided. Addresses were
made by the chairman, Ex-Gov. smith and
Frederick Billings of Vermont, Geo. VIM.
Curtis, Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew d.
White of New York, Ex-Gov. Long of Mas
sachusetts, and delegates from Minnesota
and Michigan No resolutions we're passed
or any other formal action taken, but the