New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-30
THE OUTLOOK IN CHICAGO.
ALL THE TALK is OF BLAINE AND ARTHUR
LITTLE SAID OF OTHER CANDIDATEs-A RCAoRED
ARTHUR CIRCULAR.

aevalonments to-day regarding the Convention.
About thirty delegates arrived and good deal OF
qmet work has been going on. But on the surface
everything appears to be drifting along qmetly'
One noticeable feature is the good feeling that
prevails There is no bitterness, volcanic heat,
such as was shown in 1880 The Arthur leaders
now here, Clint Wheeler, Frank Hatton, James
ID. Warren and General Sharpe, discuss the situ-
alton good naturedly with Mr.. Elklns Charles
Emory Smith and other followers of Mr. Blame,
and whatever may be the outcome the present IN
dications are that there will be no such feehhg VI
hostility developed as was the marked character
istic of the Grant leaders in the last convention
This feeling, however, may be disturbed IL
the rumors prove true which credit the Ad-
ministration with the preparation OF cir
cular to be sent out the eve of the Con-
ycntion revampng all the old ISLANDERS against Mr.
Blaine with new additions. If such j." mudsllng-
inrv canvass is attempted by the Administration,
it is sure to react. There are opponents Oh tne
President who desire TO send out circular OF a
similar kind. claiming TO be in possession OF facts
which would make n sensation, but 1t Will not DC
done If Mr. Blaines friends can stop 1T, they
deserve to. keep up the present good feeling
aud will approve of nothing approaching siahdef'
LITTLE SAID OF DARK HORSES.
The talk about the hotels to-day has been princi-
pallv in the nature of brag the part of the Arthur
men and of quiet confident statements by the
Blaine leaders There is not much said of the dark
horses Mr. Edmunds's name has hardly been
mentioned. More is heard of Logan than any other
candidate beside Blaine and Arthur
1--WE want no dark horse" said Chairman War
ren to-day. "It must be Arthur or Blaine"
In Jolly frame of mind tonight Clint" Wheeler
aud Carroll approached Mr.. Elkins and SAID:
Lets have Blaine Arthur; no dark horse
This illustrates the feeling about dark horses.
IS
dark horses Ex-District Attorney Corkhill was
busy to-day pointing out the strong elements In the
possibe nomination Of Associate Justice Miller, and
the boom was confined to himself. Another gentle
man was similarly engaged in behalf of Associate
.Justice Harlan with about the same success. An
Arthur man from New-York said that he
was not in favor of dark horses but II
one were chosen, he thought Andrew
ID. White would be good man. No talk has been
heard to-day of Hawley, Sherman Harrison or
Gresham.
"We have no second choice" said Mr.. Elkins.
"We are for James G. Blame"
Charles Emory Smith, of The Philadelphia Press.
added: 81 was just thinking that had not heard
n single Blame man mention the name OF any other
rorson as a possible candidate That Is because we
Gre so confident of his nomination. The situa-
ton never looked better for us. We have
complete organization and at work in all dlrec-
ballot"
ATTENTION TO THE SOUTHERN DELEGATES.
The Blaine men do not like the
Arthur tactics of bringing as many as
possible of the Southern delegates by way OF WASH
ipgton, where they are held over and cared for by
the Federal officers. Promises of office have been
showered among the delegates by the Arthur lead
ers 1t was ascertained to-day that the same terri
torial appointment had been promised to at least
ii x~nfn FOR Art
That may have been done without the Presidents
knowledge. but the same kind of work has been
done in various States. The many appointments at
the disposal of the President have not been so long
withheld without purpose
THE ASSERTIONS OF THE ARTHUR MEN
As torhe game of buster on the part of the Adj
ministration leaders, it is shown in various ways
Frank Hatton went about tonight asserting that
Blaine would withdraw. but that only created
laughter 1t was met by the suggestion to llattOn
that he had better withdraw himself to Wash
ington 10 look after the defalcation in his
office by clerk causing the Government large
loss Mr. Warren, ofNew-Y9rk. gave out that Arthur
was sure of thirty-seven votes from that State.
That blundeTbuss easily explo by speaker
SheaTd. who was able to prove by documents III his
possession that Mr. Blaine was absolutely certain
of twenty-seven New-YOrk votes on the first bal
lot and had good reasons to think that he would
get thirty-one while 1t is well known that in the
choice between Blame and Arthur, ROOSEVELT and
several other so-called Edmunds delegates Will go
10 Blaine.
IN THE PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION.
The Arthur men then gave out that they had ar
ranged for one-half the votes of Pennsylvania. But
46 of the delegates from that State are pledged to
Blaine and Charles Emory Smith, who knows
much as anybody about the Pennsylvania delega-
ton says that Blaine will get at least 4s
of the 60 votes the first ballot 1t is
known that Hamilton DsstOn and James McManes
- hox~a xlafY,. .I
as leaning toward Arthur, have taken pains TO let
il be known that they intend to follow the unques-
toned will of the Pennsylvania Republicans and
vote for Blame. Senator Cameron viii not come
here. "Chris" Magee, although not yet here;
has been working for sherman, and
Quay has apparently given up the light for Ar
thur
exaggerated claims respecting the Southern dele
gates. 1t quite clear, however, That the Arthur
men have met with disappointment in that direc-
ton There are few of the old 306 guard among
the Southern delegates, and many of those men
have learned that ohice-holding is not the whole
business of life and they have refused to sell out.
This game of busteT on the part of the Arthur
leaders can only hurt their candidate. 1t shows,
what they all privately acknowledge, that Arthur
has no chance OF the nomination as matters now
stand.
WHERE THE ARTHUR CANVASS FAILS.
z The Arthur canvass lacks the leadership of men
who can command the confidence of the thinking
Republicans General Sharpe. who has been
pudiated by his own State Frank Hatton. repudi-
ated by his State, assisted by Clint" Wheeler,
James ID. Warren, Collectors Gould, Spauldng,
Smart and a few such men are managing
here for Arthur. Where trickery and wiTepulling
will win, they can succeed but where sensible argu-
ments have TO be used they without influence.
Blaine has the one powerful argument that he is
the choice of the Republicans in the Republican
States. No new figures have been made uD to-day.
1t is evident that Blaine will lead and that no
nomination is probable on the first ballot
For Chairman of the Convention Cullom, of Hi
nos, Is the most talked Of Mckinley, of Ohio, III