Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-02
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
IsFEciAL DISPATCHES TO The REcoED-uSoS.l
DOMESTIC.
Affairs at Chicago.

quarters, and it was then definitely decided
who will be chosen TO make the nominal
ing speeches. These are For Blaine, John
Stewart of Pennsylvania, seconded by
Judge William West of Ohio; for Arthur,
Martin !. Townsend of New York, sec
onded by ex-senator Henderson of Mis-
souri,; for Logan, Senator CullOm OF Hi
nois; for Sherman, Judge Foraker OF Ohio.
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE"
CHICAGO, June 1st-To-day was not pro-
life of great results in the preliminary
work for the coming National Republican
gates and on-lookers, seemed divided be-
tween a desire to talk politics and give due
observance 10 Sunday. There was no open
caucusing of delegates though individual
missionary work was not wanting. Groups
and single individuals also were constantly
coming and going at the various headquar-
tiers. acquaintance renewed and friendships
reviewed, while the main corridors OF the
leading hotels were constantly filled with
changing, chatting throng, whose color
ranked from pronounced blonde to coal
black, and whose wide variety of dress and
manner of speech testified to its broadly
national character Friends of all candl-
dates are claiming increased strength and
the discovery of weak spots in their OPP
ponents' armOr. The Blaine men made
more demonstrations than the others, pay
ing visits in entire delegations, and moving
their headquarters from the two small
rooms heretofore occupied to the large
ladies' ordinary at the Grand Pacific Hotel
Colorados full delegation arrived in a
body this afternoon, openly declaring toi
Blaine. They bore at their head, as they
moved from the depot, live eagle, which
was conveyed and deposited in the Blaine
headquarters at the Grand Pacific Hotel,
Names quota came in during the early
hours. and were met at the depot by tie
Californians and escorted to their quarters
The Pacific coast people retrained from
taking band of music with them, OWING
to the character of the day, but they carried
each on their march a banner presented
them by the people of MarShalltoWn, Ia.
bearing the motto:
From California to Maine,
Through Iowa, for Blaine.
The remaining noteworthy contingent
in the interest of the Maine statesman
which arrived during the day was that
from Kansas The entire delegation from
that State came in during the afternoon.
They were permitted TO arrive without any
unusual demonstration i'll their behalf.
The delegates declare that the State will
vote as a unit for Blaine.
All but two of the Minnesota people re-
ported at their headquarters, which are
decorated with pictures of Blaine, Arthur
and Edmunds, accompanied by the senti-
ment Minnesota solid for the nominee
but divided in her affections" The state
ment was made that the Edmunds men i'll
her ranks had been won TO the side Of one
of the other candidates, but they attested
their fealty by visiting the Vermont head
quarters and openly declaring their lnten-
ton to vote for the Vermont Senator.
The large headquarters thrown open by
the Blaine adherents are handsomely deco
rated The side walls are studded with
pictures. Stephen Elkins acted as master
of ceremonies during the day to the dele
gates which thronged the rooms.
The remainder of the Ohio delegates are
now here, and an organization will be per
fected tomorrow.
Keep your eye on Wisconsin, Indiana
and Michigan remarked q member Of the
National Committee to-day. The strength
of those States is being freely claimed by
at least three of the leaders; but whose in
structions it is known are Of character
which permit great freedom Of action, and
whose votes. if thrown in the interest OF
any one candidate, might carry with them
victory.
The Ilhnoisans were quiescent to-day
with the exception of an early morning visit
Of portion Ofthcm to the California head
quarters. Colonel Clark f.. Carr headed the
Illinois crowd and after presenting them
to the CalitOrnianS, made Il short address
in which he stated that while Illinois
sympathizcd with California i'll her local
Chinese issue, she was following the for
tunes of another leader than those which
the CalifornianS had cspoused in the pres
cnt contest. He closed 10y expressing a be-
lief that California would see it to her in
tcrest to come over and join Illinois before
the present fight ended. Colonel Morrow
replied on behalf of his State. He said the
slope had come with their wives and
children, and were proyisioned for u siege.
They proposed to remain on the ground
and fight it out to finish under the banner
beneath which they had enlisted, whether
their leader conquered or fell.
THE WORK OF REMoDELING THE HALL.
CHICAGO, June lst.-Immediately after
conclusion Of the musical festival last
night and before the echoes of Theodore
Thomas orchestra and the vast audience
were fairly out Of the hall, the Exposition
building was taken possession OF by vast
army Of carpenters, gasiitters and decOrat-
ors. and the work Of remOdeIing the hall,
to meet the requirements of the Repub-
lican National Convention. began. The
first five rows Of seats in the center and
seven on either side were taken out, leay-
ing a space of about thirty feet between the
stage and that portion Of the hall reserved
for the delegates IN this space rows of
tables. to accommodate 300 working mem
bers Of the press, are being placed. The
stage and rafters of the building have been
gaily decorated with flags and bunting, and
from the galleries, which run in It semi
circle around the hail the arms of each OF
the States and Territories have been hung.
John A. Martin, Mr.. New and other mem
bcrs Of the National Committee have spent
the greater portion of the day superintend-
ing these changes, which viii all be COM
pleted before tomorrow noon.
MORE DELEGATES.
Senator Plumb and half Of the Missouri
delegation arrived at the Palmer House to-
dav. Delegates from New York, Nebraska,
Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
and Rhode Island are all here. None OF
them. however have been here long enough
to be able to give any new opinion or key
to the situation = prominent member OIL
the Vermont delegation. however, who has
been here two days. assured the Associated
Press correspondent that Edmunds was fast
gaining ground, and would have ut least
100 votes on the first ballot intercourse
among the Massachusetts delegates showed
q strong undercurrent for Ben Harrison, al.
though the delegation viii be solid for Ed.
munds as long as he has chance; but
Arthur will get some of their votes If they
break. None of the delegations that arrived
to-day have yet effected their organization
but il is expected tRat all of them will to-
morrow Secretary Martin, of the National
Committee sent 10 all Of the delegations To-
day request that they all be prepared tC
report to the Convention, upon its tempo
rary organization at y noon on Tuesday
their officers and committeeman, and that
the names of the Chairmen Of the State
and Territorial delegations Toe sent to the
National Committee before the Convention
assemblies.
HOW To CATCH THE IRISH VOTE.
CHICAGO, June lst.-Aiexander Sullivan
President Of the Irish National League o.
America, was pressed regarding his opinion
on the question whether the nomination ot
Blaine would cause any considerable guam.
tity of Irish votes to be transferred from
the Democratic to the Republican side
Mr.. Sullivan explained that his position al
the head of bis organization forbade an eX
preston of opinion on the subject, bu
iaughingly remarked "l'H say this
Nominate Phil. Sheridan. and YOU have