The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-04
II They Can Not Nominate Their Man
They Can at Least Defeat Their
Great Adversary.
Good Pssturage for a Dark Horse
Who Win be the Lucky
Man?
Full Particulars of the Great Battle Up
to the Closing Hour Last
Night.

CHICAGO, LII, June 3,-At the head
quarters Of the anti-BIainites the seIec-
ton Of Clayton a. temporary chairman
continues 10 be the sensation of the hour
Rumors are current that his rising will
be the signal for an Outburst Of diSap.
proyal. Stories Of OBJECTIONS and breaks
continue to be piled one above the other
IN bewildering confusion. one of the
latest is that a portion OF the Louisiana
delegation has been delivered into the
Blaine camp by eX Senator Kellogg The
fact that the latter has not been around
the Louisiana headquarters during the
last twenty-four hours, gives color to the
rumor. Arthur'S managers were in scs-
sion until four O'Clock this morning and
say they made out very satisfactory
summing up VI the outlook. commit
tee Of Massachusetts delegates, ap-
pointed at midnight TO oppose the move
meut for electing Clayton permanent
chairman, are circulating around among
the delegations but apparently not max
ing any considerable Roadway, and it is
thought the movement will be squclched
In the interest Of harmony.
II A. A.-The private boxes and stage
seats set apart for prominent visitors are
slowly filling up. To the left of the
chair, pecping out from beyy Of hand
some and magniceutly attired ladies is
the venerable face and white locks OF
Ex-Governor Washburne, cX-Nuister to
France. A magnificent basket of roses,
carnations and yioiets has Just been sent
to the Chairman's desk, gift of II. +.
Langdon and r, b. Percy OF Minnesota.
EXMinister TO SPAIN Foster received
round Of cheers from the gallery on
making his appearance.
The sound of music i, heard in the dis
lance, indicating the approach of the
delegations.
DiIigcnt inquiry this morning fails TO
fully confirm the midnight report of a
compromise between the Arthur and
Sherman and Logan forces, but no doubt
exists that negotiations to that end are
under way. The Edmunds men admit as
much, and say they may 90 into the COM
bination. The Arthur men are circulat-
ing reports OF weakening in the Blaine
camp The Arthurites have fully recov-
cred from yesterdays dependency and
are smiling cheerfully, ready for the
fray.
Delegates are struggling in without
ceremony. The Ohio seats are filled.
There is an utter absence of organized
professions with martial music which
marked the entrance of delegations at the
| Convention of 1880.
1870 \, M.-The Indiana delegation,
after bitter fight of three hours, has
| just decided to let lIarrisom's name 90
| before the Convention in the interest OF
harmony, but declined to pledge him
unanimous support. 1t is understood he
won't get One-four tn of the delegation.
NOoN.-Thc hour for calling the Con.
vcntion to order has arrived, but at least
half of the delegates are as yet absent
| from their seats. A band is rendering
the "WiIly Wally" ditty from Patience
and arousing some little furry. Carl
Schurz came upon the platform, but re-
ceived no recognition.
SURPRISE.
The anti-Blaine men have decided tc
fight the Clayton nomination, and wll
submit the name of Lynch, (colored) o.
South Carolina, as their choice for chair
man.
l2:l5 M.-Delegates and visitors have
been pouring in for the last ten minutes
and floors, galleries and stage are crowd
ed, making brilliant spectacle. Tn,
rich fancy Colored costumes of the lady
guests and the bright badges of the dele
gates with the profusion of flags and ban
ners, like Joscph's coat of many colors
combine to make the scene one long to b.
remembered
CHAIRMAN sABIN
has risen to call the convention to order
Silence begins to.prevail as he raises thu
gavel to sound the notice of business
Delegates cease their conferences and
visitors crane their necks to get a view o
the chairman. The press representatives
make ready to record the proceedings
1t is insuiferably close within the hall
and the facilities for ventilation ar,
scarcely adequate to the demands.
Mr.. Sabin, after gazing about with al
air Of annoyance, raps the meeting to or
der half an hour later than the hour ap
pointed. Previous to so doing, however
the State banners were taken down
Flanagan, the Texas intcriocutor, wa
cheered ana the Sergeant-at-ArmS an
nounced that smoking was prohibited /,
the auditorium.
"Gentlemen of the National Republican
Convcntion,' said Chairman Sabin, ",h
hour having arrived for opening the Ma
tional Convention, the meeting will b.
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bris
toe"
The latter, a small slender gentleman
rather unclericai In appearance, rose an,
| inynked the hlnssinu Of God nnan tn