Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
The Early Hours.

The Early Hours.
CHICAGO, June 2.-Thc situation this
morning in the Presidential canvass is very
much simplifed All the delegations are
now on the ground including New York
and PENNSYLVANIA, whose coming had been
looked forward to with some interest. The
negotiations which were carried forward in
the interest Of the respective candidates
yesterday makes it clear that the adherents
of the andidates-namely, Arthur Blaine,
Edmunds, Sherman, Logan and Hawley-
have made fair measure of their strength
and deem that the present aspect of the
fight warrants them in standing by their
men. The most ardent of the Arthnr and
Blaine men do not now claim for them a
majority Of the Convention. The highest
figure mentioned for Blaine is 33S, and the
highest for Arthur about 32j. But cOnsery-
ative advocates of each put the figures for
both under 800. This is necessary in view
of the stand taken by the Edmunds, Logan
and Sherman men. The friends Of the
Vermont Senator to-day are in high feather
over the possibility of his nomination, and
contend he has developed
Unexpected strength
il. all the Northern and Western States, and
has even acquired some votes in Missouri.
So strong are they in their faith that eau
Gus of all his adherents was called :or this
morning and is now in progress at the
rooms of the Massachusetts, delegation. 1t
is attended by all the Vermont nearly all
the Massachusetts and New jersey delega-
+ions and portion Of New York, including
Andrew D. White, Theo Roosevelt. John
T. Gilbert and George William Curtis. and
portions Of Rhode Island Wisconsin and
Michigan delegations. The caucus num-
bers about eighty-fve and the Edmunds
people contend they hold the balance of
power and can summon 100 votes which, il
their estimates are correct, and Sherman
and Logan men stand by their coors in
the convention, will unquesiionabIy result
in deadlock.
The Logan Forces
have been instructed to remain by him and
Ohio men who are for Sherman, numbering
somewhat more than one-half of the dele
cation declare that all overtures which have
been made TO them have been ignored and
that they will certainly remain By him
through numerous ballots. 1t is the present
belief that the fight, as it now stands, is 10
any man This portion Of the Ohio dele
CATION has received some assurance OF sup
rort from Indiana in the event Gresham or
Harrison are not named. In this general
view of affairs the attitude OF Wisconsin
and Indiana is watched with great deal Of
interest of the combined strength OF these
States If merged with the strength of the
Independent or the Edmund movement at
the last, it is thought might turn the tide
strongly in favor Of a new man while the
Edmunds men now pin their faith strongly
to their candidate, it is openly declared the
Gresham movement if properly supported
by Indiana. Michigan, Wisconsin and Min
nesota would probably carry with it the to-
rsl acquired Edmunds strength. 1t is
not thought, however, that Gresham will be
named By Indiana that delegation, it is now
believed, will present the name Of Mr. Har-
rison, but
Will Really support Gresham
at any opPortune time and Is believed
If the Postmaster General is named It will
be by Wisconsin or one of the pronounced
Edmunds States. The Arthur or Blaine
managers appear 10 recognize the condition
Of affairs which woud he developed by the
adhcren,s Of Edmunds, Sherman and
Logan standing firm ont, those Of each
confidently claim thev will show Sufficient
strength apart from that given Mr.. ID
munds to carry the day. and this indicates
,ha, the strength of one or the other OF
these leaders has been oyerrated or that
one can draw away the strength Of the
other after the early balIoting. The resPec-
tive strength of the Blaine and Arthur fol-
lowing mas certainly
Bafied the Judgment
of the closest Observers as the tactics OF the
Arthur men has been TO pursue very quiet
canvas. and they have certainly made no
exhibit of figures. all the while. however, dis
playing the greatest confidence. The case
as /, presents itself at this writing is simply
this Ii either Blaine or Arthur is subse-
quently near the goal to secure enough
votes from the three States named to insure
victory. the friends of the other candidates
contend that in such an alternatives a new man
will in all likelyhood be sprung on the con-
yention. Il would seem therefore 10 compel
the conviction that oae or the other Of the
two leading candidates viii have to begin
the fight in the convention at the outset
with nearly or quite sufficient votes 70 carry
with them the nomination Connecticut
declares i; viii support Haviey. but the i'm
preston prevails the strength OF the State
IN cssa Of an early break will 90 to Nd
muRds.
But VIII They Stick
AZ the caucus Of the Edmunds sdheress
this morning there were present between
800 and 900 people Of whom $50 were dele
gates The latter were not wiling 10
pledge themselves to the cause Of Mr.. Ed
uunds at the outses, bet the absolute
pledges Of ninety were obtained for the
Fermontrr. and II VA estimated that his
strength in the early bsllo ing woaR exceed
one hundred. Senator George z. Hoass6
Massachusetts,. presided aPd speeeh e
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