Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-03

that they know what they are doing
and prepared to act when the time
comes. Postmaster General Gresham,
Il IL said, can turn the tide In favor OF
any one he desires, ns he can, In great
measure, control the delegations from
Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota and
Michigan who, though outspoken for
him, VIII not require much persuasion
to induce them to join the ranks Of
man OF Gresham's choice. The Wis
cohsin, Mime sota and Indiana dele9a-
tiens are the center OF attraction Just
now aud will likely continue to he I'M
Oil the time comes when they will In
dictate their preference.
The Indiana delegation lack that
unanlmity which characterized their
actions four years ago, and In this they
show the absence of the mlnistering
care Of Dorsey.
There is some talk Of a boom from the
KNIGHTS OF LABOR
for Blaine on account a
his vigorous foreign policy
while secretary of state. II is, per
haps, due TO the large Irish ele-
,nent which il found In their num-
Der, and this assumption re-
ceives color aud strength from
the presence OF Alexander sullivan,
president Of the Irish National League
of America. However. n leading lrlsh
delegate from New York when the
subject was mentioned 10 him to-day
by n GAZETTE representative hooted
at the Idea as being absurd, aud con-
cluded by saying, "Ifyou want To see
what Irlshmen think Of Jim Blaine
read the Irish World or LET Paddy
Ford, Its editor, tell you about Bnine's
much talked OF vigorous foreign poll
ley. That will settle all doubts.
lrishmen want sterncr stuff than
Biaine.n II Is to be remarked, how
ever, that he was an Arthur man out
and out.
The struggle will be severe and per-
haps Of long duration. Every method
known 10 political bushwhackiug ~
being resorted TO. The Hobbies of
Washington seem TO have been trans
ferred for the Time TO the lake
city, aud among the most
earnest workers are to be seen the
ENCHANTING rEMALE LOBBYISTS
who have become familiar at Washing
ton. They work openly and systema.-
cally and In the effort 20 influence del
egates, turn upon them the batteries of
their most Irresistible charms and fas.
citations Wine snpper, private
caucuses, Interviews, hutton.hollng
and, though kept quietly, bargain and
sale, IL being INDUCED In, keeping the
delegates In state OF constant bewil-
derment a delegate from Massachu-
sets remarked to-day, ~ have been u
delegate to NIL kinds of conventions
from Sunday.school- but this IL, the
first time that have ever been Imbor-
tuned bya good-looiing woman 10 vote
for n measure for her sake"
Az a late hour tonight the various
headquarters were ablaze with light
and splendor. The workers and heuch-
men were busy dispensing hospltaii-
ties and making the most OF the occa-
sion IN the interest Of their candidates,
and whippcrs-in scanned the streets
hunting up and pulling In vittlnis,
even going 80 far as 10 storm the very
citadel of opposing c"ndidA'snapd drag
of n captive or two.
THE coLoRED DELEGATES
realize ms they never did before the
necessity they ure 10 the American re-
public and the immeasurablc Impor-
lance they are ny a factor In the pol.
tiles Of the country. They feel the
freedom OF perfect and real social
equality, and TO the importuning Of
the henchmen or the tender appeals
Of the female lobbyist they lend mn
almost condescending car, all the while
iloatlng carelessly on the stream Of ali
assumed dignity, and revellng In the
ecstacies of the distinguished atten lion
they are receiving.
Quincy OF Galveston was met by a
GAZETTE reporter to-day but he ia M
mum as he was In Fort Worth He IL
still at loggerheads with Malloy and
the chances are that his adherence 10
Blaine will enable him to again sit
down on the general.
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