New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-03
A MAJORITY FOR BLAINE IN OHIO.

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INTO the Arthur canvass without avail.
| MAJORITY FOR BLAINE IN OHIO.
THE SHERMAN STUMBLING BLoCK-THE DELEGA-
| TIoN oRGANIzED-TALKs WITH THE LEADERS.
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
| CHICAGO, June 2.-Late last night there were
| indications of q weakening among the Sherman
men from Ohio. 1t seemed possible that the entire
| Sherman band would go over to Blaine after the
| first ballot. This morning the Sherman men de-
clared their intention of remaining firm for the
Ohio Senator A large delegation of Cleveland
politicians arrived here to brace up the Sherman
men. Among those were Collector of Customs
George Howe and Postmaster Jones. They
remained for some time in consultation wrh
| the Arthur managers, who desire to keep
| Sherman IN the field to prevent Ohio from
| going solidlv to Blaine. The Hon. William Mckln-
| lev who was counted for Sherman, came out for
Blaine. however and to-day proved an enthusiastic
| worker for the Plumed Knight. This was a serious
disappointment to the Sherman men.
OHIO MEN WHO WILL VOTE FOR BLAINE.
The Blaine men in the Ohio delegation held a
meeting in Judge Vests rooms at the Grand Pa
ciic shortly before noon. 1t was agreed to remain
steadfast for Blaine as long as his name was before
| the convention. The following 81 delegates
announced their intention of voting for Blaine,
first last and all the time Mckinley, West. Hotter
Pratt Mcmahon, Lemert, Duncan, Locke, Luce,
Rice, Van voorhies, Baltzell, Patterson, Andrews.
Monaghan. Lampson, Conger, Loomis, Cowles and
Hard. Both the last named have been at times
reported as Arthur men. Five Sherman men. who
were present declared that they were really Blaine
men, but representing a Sherman constituency,
would necessarily vote for him on the first ballot.
They, however, assured the Blaine element that
they would vote for Blaine on the second ballot.
This addition of five delegates. Messrs. Burkett,
High, Martin, Bundy and Eickelbergcr,
will give Blaine 20 votes from
Ohio the second ballot. The
only pronounced Arthur man in the delegation is
Shrver, of the XIVth District who will cast his
first vote as a compliment to Sherman, and then go
over to Arthur.
oRGANIZATIoN OF THE DELEGATION.
The executive meeting of the Ohio delegates was
held at o'clock this afternoon The following
committeeman were appointed: Chairman of the
delegation j. b. Foraker; secretary. +. l.. Lampson;
member of the National Executive Committee, A.
L. Conger; Committee Resolutions, Major Will
liam Mckinley; permanent organization Samuel
Cralchead; credentials. Mark A. Hanna; vice
president, Edwin Cowles; rules and order of busi-
ness Alphonso Hart, secretary Of National
Convention, Clarence Brown The Sherman
men succeeded in capturing the best OF
the organization but the Blaine men express them
selves as satisfied with the result. The California
delegation visited the Ohio headquarters later in
the afternoon. Colonel Congcr made a speech on
behalf of Ohio. When he said that the people of
Ohio demanded the nomination of James G. Blaine
the widest enthusiasm followed f. L. Lampson,
of Garfeld's old district declared that Ohio would
give 40 900 majority for the Plumed Knight. Cen
eral Charles Grosvenor Of Athens. Ohio, followed,
saving that any man with the exception of one
Arthur) could carry Ohio; but the people wanted
Blaine.
OPINIONS OF THE LEADERS.
Judge West, who is to nominate Blaine. will be
the last man to present candidates name to the
convention. This is regarded as great benefit to
Blaine Judge WesfsT6ssesses the ability to arouse
an audience, and his nominating speech will create
great enthusiasm. To a TRIBUNE correspondent he
said tonight: "The situation is favorable, and L
feel confident of q victory for Blaine The only
drawback in our State is John Sherman. If he
were out of the way Think Blaine would secure the
nomination on the first ballot have consented to
make the nominating speech but as yet have no
speech prepared will draft the outline of my re-
marks tonight. understand that when the Sher-
man men break up, they will all go to Blaine. am
informed that a movement is on foot to bring out
General Sherman as a candidate and that the John
Sherman men are already looking in that direction"
Edwin Cowles. of Cleveland, expressed himself
tonight to the effect that the OHIO Sherman men
would have slight majority on the first ballot and
thatfive per cent of them will over to Blalneon
the second and third ballots. Mr. Cowles will vote
for Blaine first, last and all the time.
OP. Shaffer Editor Of The Youngstown Nelcs- Rogs
ter one of the best informed men in Ohio, said to
TRIBUNE reporter: There will be one Arthur vote
on the first ballot with twenty-Ono for Blaine On
the second ballot Ohio will cast twenty-six and
perhaps twenty-seven votes for Blaine, and before
the ballotng is over Ohio Will come around solid
for the Maine statesman.
Major Mckinley is of the opinion that on the first
ballot Ohio Will give % votes for Blaine and 2i for
sherman. "When the break comes in the Sherman
camp said he, "the Sherman men will go over to
Blaine and Arthur. with majority of them for
Blaine. / do not think Arthur will get single
Ohio vote on the first ballot. | am for Mr.. Blaine
because think he is the strongest candidate in the
country at largo and that the people, having asked
for his nomination, should be recognized in the
Convention"
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT.
PHILADELPHIA GERMANS ASK FOR BLAINE's NoMI-
NAToN-THE ARTHUR FEELING IN NEw-YoRK
WEAKER.
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