The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-03
FIG URING UP THE CANVASS.
A Counter-Irritant-Sherm In Blaine'i
Way-The Edmunds Movement.

Countcr-Irr1font-Sncr In biulne' .
Way-The Edmunds Movement.
A special to the Washington Star Of yes
terday evening says The sentiment OF the
crowds for Blaine has up to to-day been so
general that counter-irrita1t OF the New
York STYLE has made the situation quite
lively. The friends Of Blaine have made
decided raid on the candidacy Of Sena-
tors Hawley and Sherman by parading to-
day their record on the Chinese immigra-
ton bill. Both spoke and voted against
it. and the Pacifc-coast delegation declare
that the nomination of either would insure
Republican defeat in every one OF the Pa
cifjc- Coast States. Those who are circula-
ting their records farther add that the
nomination OF either would antagonize the
labor.men all over the country.
The Presidents veto OF the "twenty-
wear" Chinese bill is also being use j
against him somewhat, though the fact that
he signed the amended bill is claimed by
his friends to be full answer Of the charge
that he favored Chinese cheap labor.
HOW THE CANVASS Is FIGURED UP THIS AFTER
NOON.
Roth parties this afternoon figure up the
canvass thus That Blaine will lead on the
first ballot with about $40 votes, 1alling ~
short of the nomination. Arthur's strength
will be about 800; Edmunds's. 50 to 80 ;
Logan's about go, and Sherman's about ~.
IN Logan's strength could be cast for
Blaine IL would nominate the latter. III
Edmunds's following could he transferred
TO Arthur IL would be apt to result in the
Presidents success.
SHERMAN IN BLAINE's WAY.
Sherman also holds a position OF great
strategic importance, and it Is claimed that
he virtually stands in the way OF Blaine's
nomination. The friends OF the latter
claim. with much logic, that II Sherman
were not in the race Ohio would give 40 OF
AZ votes to Blaine and so strengthen his
lines as to make his final success certain.
At the present moment, so far as any one
knows that will in any matter indicate bis
knowledge, no combinations have been
made between these various forces.
TUE EDMUNDs MOVEMENT.
There can be no doubt that should
senator Edmunds say to his follow
era 81 wish my name Withdrawn,
and should be pleased at the Presi'
dents nomination." two thirds OF his
votes would be transferred TO the Arthur
column. Notwithstanding the charges that
have been made by the Blaine papers, the
outlook is that the Edmunds movement Is
an honest one. Governor Long, Tbeo'
dore Roosevelt, George William Cur
tis. and the leaders Of the Edmmds
forces say they are determined &c
stick 70 their favorite until his nomi,
nation is made, claiming an even hundred
votes and the balance OF power. They
think their chances OF success GOOD.
There is every reason to believe that Ior
several ballots at least the bulk OF the ia.
munds strength will remain urn, put !. i
quite certain that the Arthur leaders are
counting upon accessions from TINS SQUIRT rec;
They argue that the Edmunds men VIII
not long follow what looks like ioriorn
hope, and that the Massachusetts delegates
fearful of Blaine's success, Will be read!
| 10 90 TO the President In an emergency.
THE BLAINE LEADERS CLAIM
half OF the ,Edmunds vote in case the
forces OF the latter break. They say one
third OF the Massachusetts, men VIII %
with them, all OF those from Rhode lslana,
and most OF those from Wisconsin ano
Minnesota.