The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
THEP.RESIDENCY.
THE PLOT THIOKENING At 0HIOA-
GO, AND SKIRMISHING BE-
GUN IN EARNEST.
CHICAGO.

I CHt6kG0, May 29.-There was
greater iuffux Of delegates and ge
, tlemen prominent IN republican par
councils this morning Than On 81
, previous day, and the hotels and 10
bies are beginning to assume an air I
great activity, No solid state deleg
lions have yet arrived, and none al
expected before tomorrow. The de
egatSs now on the ground are mslnl l
and Pennsylvania delegates hsy
come in advance OF "a
nain body, among whom may 2
mentioned JAS. D. Warren, Chairman
New York stats central committe
and Speaker SheafdI; Of New 4ors
both of whom are Delegates. ,ASsls
tant POSTING ster-General Hatt0n; Col
George B. Corkhill of Washington
and Chas. Emory Smith, of the Phila
de1phia Press are also here. A sub
cot1mfttce Of the national committee
Is holding Continuous sessions arrapg
ing for seating delegates, and othel
convention details to be able to report
to full committee next Saturday
No hes 1quarters in the interest of any
candidate, with the exception of Gen
Logan, has yet been opened, but Ar.
thtir and Blaine's headquarters will
be in readiness tomorrow.
There has been considerable talk
here and elsewhere during the past
few days, about the admission OF
proxies to. the convention
but secretary Martin of the national
committee says there, will be nc
change from the rules that have here.
tofore governed conventions and that
proxies will be admitted.
Among the later arrivals of dele
gates to the national convention were
the following: w. III. Peasants, one
of the Malone delegation from Virgin
la, who comes in advance to consult
with the national committee on the
question whether his delegation or the
Desendorf delegation will be admitted
to seats. Col. Shaw, E. A. Consigny
andJ. S. Clarkson, editor of the State
Register of Desmoines, arsthe advance
guard of the Iowa delegation.
The remainder will arrive Saturday
and will have quarters at the Sherman
house.
Among those mentioned for chair
man of the convention are Senator
Cullom, of Illinois; G. A. Grow, of
Pennsylvania; Congressman r. FL.
Horn, of Michigan; Geo. W. Curtiss,
New York; and Congressman McKin-
ley, Of Ohio.
CHICAGO, May 30.-This mornings
train brought in a portion OF the Iowa
delegation, three members of the
South Carolina delegation, and six of
the Texas delegates. Beyond few
scattering delegates from Ohio and
Kentucky, and the arrival of portion
OF Illinois delegates, the above con-
stitutes the only additions made to
the few who had arrived during the
two preceding days from New York,
Pennsylvania and the national CAPT.
tai. However, there come as large
additions, the advance guard of those
in the outcome of the ma
tional convention, but who form no
part of its working body. Their
presence, however, has impaired great
life to preliminary matters.
Skirmishing has commenced, and
for the first time the hotels are taking
On that air of activity shown by them
for the week prior to the convention
Of four years ago. Headquarters
were opened this morning for Ar
thurs and Blaine's forces, those of
General Logan having been in exist
ence for some days. The remainder
Of the Iowa delegation will arrive to-
morning, at which time the
California delegation will put IN their
The organization of
state delegations will begin tomorrow
in the cases of those which
have full representations in the city.
The weather, which has been cold and
raw for the past three days, grew
warmer to-day, and if the present
is maintained it will
prove perfect for convention pur-
poses.
Making Preparations.
CHICAGO, May 10.-To-day is the
irst to be tempered with any excite
nent in view of the near approach of
he nationl republican convention.
The morning trains brought in
iprinkling of delegates, but among
hem are a number recognized as lead
IT'S in promoting the cause of the
most prominently mentioned for pres
dent and these are supplemented by
yreat many others prominent in the
country. Headquarters have been
thrown open fer the Arthur, Blaine
md Logan forces and preparations
ire being made on every hand in ad-
7ance of the arrival of a number of
Iolid state delegations.
1t was estimated, tonight, that
about 14O delegates have arrived, or
sbout one-sixth of the full compile
nent of the convention. By to-mor-
row night or Sunday morning, at the
attest, two-thirds of the delegates are
to be on the ground, so that
he activity which is to occur anterior
20 the assembling Of the convention
proper, will be at its height Sunday.
The California delegation will be the
irst to arrive In body. and its arri-
val early tomorrow has been widely
leralded. 1t is confidently ex-
oected to impart fire to the
canvass from the outset, owing to
,he pronounced character of their
preferences for the Maine statesman.
The California delegation is accom-
panied by that from Nevada, and the
TWO are a unit in their movements.
Portions of the Iowa delegation arriv-
I'd to-day and the rest will be here to-
to permit meeting for or
yanization and map their future line
IF action to be called for tomorrow
afternoon.
Two delegates from Washington
Territory arrived to-day, also the
Oregon delegates with two except
onS.
The advance guard of the Sherman
delegation, in the persons of Foraker,
delegate at large from Ohio,
and Luke and Saley alternates from
the first district, reported this after
noon.
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, who has
been mentioned for the craftsmanship
Of the convention, arrived from Penn
sylvania, and was supplemented dur
ing the day by the arrival OF A. u.
White, B. P. Carpenter Silas b.
butcher aud John J. Gilbert, among
the delegates, and Clinton Wheeler,
Charles Gould and Gen. Geo. A.
Sharp, among those who come to take
part in the preliminary skirmishing.
A. G. Malloy, of Galveston, came at
the head of six of the Texas delega-
ton, and reported that the remainder
would be on hand tomorrow.
G. N. Filley was the first
Of the Missouri delegates
to arrive. Col. James D. Brady, dele
gate at large. Of the Malone delega-
ton from Virginia, arrived to pave
the way for the coming of the full
delegation. and one or two of the Des
eDdorf contesting delegation also put
in an appearance. The Kansas dele