Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-03

delegate from the district where the
; seat 10 not contested. The COMMITTEES
> report that neither Sayres AID Went
: ing have been regularly elected. Seua-
2 TOR Jones asked If the committee in
= tended TO dIsfranchise the district
] Mr.. Aa2ee thought as Presidential
3 preferences of tbs Two contestants were
} tbs same both should be admitted, and
! De given half vote each A vote
vas taken upon the report OF the c,sn
Inlf'se and adopted. Hr. Runnelis of
lo~a, IN the matter of tue Sixth Ss<
York District reported in favor of John
, ). Obrien and Matt II. Brady. Report
was adopted without debate. In the
matter of the Nineteenth New York, the
same committee reported in favor of
George Campbell and Hiram Briggs,
and that they be placed upon the roll.
ADOPTED without debate. In the matter
OF the Fifth Kentucky. the committee
reporte IN favor of admitting s. F.
Miller and John Mason Brown. Adopt.
ed without debate. The same action
was taken in favor of Edward Farley
and +. c. Bragg in the matter OF the
second Illinois. Senator Aldrich sub
mitted a majority report in favor of
admitting w. 4. Powell and w L. Kent.
Mr.. hent of Maine submitted a minori-
ty report IN favor of W. II. Ruger. Mr..
Cook of Illinois moved as a substitute
thar the names of Ruger and Piper be
inserted. instead of the names reported
by the majority of the committee.
The rumor that Powell CLAYTON. of
Arkansas. had declared in favor of
Blaine, was talked of quite freely to-
night, aud uany professed to believe IL
true, while others denied it. Colonel
W. 5. Oliver, of Little Rock, who.
though not a delegate. is suppos-
ed to be IN a position to know,
says the vote of Arkansas will stand
Arthur 10, Blaine 4. Eimunds men did
most of their missionary work today
among the delegations from Michigan,
wisconsin and Minnesota, the object
being, If possible, 10 secure enough
votes TO prevent the nomination of
either Arthur or Blaine, in an early
stage of the proceedings. They claim
TO have secured 8 votes from Wise onsin,
from Michigan. and 6 from Minneso-
Ia. or total of 70. An informal vote of
portion OF the Minnesota delegation,
taken this evening, resulted in Blaine 3,
Edmunds 3, Arthur 2. Ii is claimed
that on the first ballot, Minnesota will
stand, Blaine l6, Edmunds 6, Arthur 4.
One delegate from Wisconsin says at
the opening vote that State will stand,
Arthur IL, Blaine 8, Gsn. Sherman 9
Various rumors have been ahoat in
regard TO the standing of Texas repre-
sentatives, the last of whom arrived to-
day. representative of the Associ-
ated Press talked with several taembers
on the subject. Blaine men claim IL or |
II votes and concede Arthur 8 or 7, |
while supporters of the President saw |
be and Blaine will each have about 7 |
certain. the remaining scattering or IN |
certain. The delegation will organize |
tomorrow. Colonel Anthony, of Kansas,
says the vote of that State will stand 10 |
or II for Blaine to or 8 for Arthur. |
Two or three opinions we're obtainable |
At the Nebraska headquarters that that
State would vote solid for Blaine AN
other that Blaine would have 7, Arthur
2. Edmunds /. Senator Plumb. of |
Kansas. WAS represented as having de-
olaired for Blaine. He declined to saw
whether the rumor was true or false.
lie would leave that matter to be set
tied by his action in the Convention.
The Indiana delegation met this
morning, completed their organization
aud adjourned until o'clock this after
noon. The Blaine men are anxious
that Harrison shall not go into the fight,
aud their influence WAS felt in the meet
Ing, where considerable opposition to
placing Harrison in nomination was
manifested. Ii is said that Richard
Thompson doubted the advisability of
presenting his name to the convention.
What the outcome will be it is impos-
siole to state, but the contest now is
considered close.
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elected temporary chairman of the Re-
publican National Convention.
The Pacific Coast delegation TODAY
have been visiting number of State
delegations. Iowa, Colorado and a
number Of other delegations called at
the Pacific headquarters this morning.
The Colorado delegation today formed
aud alliance with the Pacific delegation,
which now consists of California, Ore
Ron and Colorado, to work as 4 uuit for
Biaine's nomination. j. Il Finlayson,
secretary of the Pacific coast delegates,
SAID to an Associated Press reporter to-
day: The situation seems to have
been changed. and that Blaine's chances
are undoubtedly improved. Every mem
Der of the coast delegation has done his
hardest. and are the most enthusiastic
workers in the field. Their sleeves
have been relied up day and night, and
they we're going in for Blaine and
victory"
w. Fl. Parker said "rhere has
been an Immense amount of trading to
day. Arthur's forces are sweeping all |
around. They have been to see Ohio,
Pennsylvania aud Indiana. The latter
has been promised the support of the
Arthur delegation. and II il to be given
to Ben. Harrison If Arthur fails to get
the nomination after few ballots aave
been cast, on condition that Indiana
support Arthur in the fight"
Finlays0n, IN another conversation,
said: The kindergarten candidate,
Mr.. Fred. Croker, is one of the hard |
workers of the Goa I. He is working in |
connection with State Senator Fossitt,
of New York" Finlayson also SAYS
when Blaine Is nominated the credit
must and will be given the unite I dele
CATION from the Pacific slope.
Senator Powell Clayton announced
this morning that he Was going &, work
for Blaine.
The Arthur delegation was visited /
this morning by Collector Robertson.
OF New York, who said that Blaine could |
certainly carry New York, while there
vas doubt about Arthur being able 10
secure it. The meeting was stormy
one, and when it adjourned without
action it was said that the delegation
then stood Q for Blaine and 5 for Arthur.
The chair stated that nominations
would be in order for temporary chair
man of the National Convention. Mr..
Runuells of Iowa rose To offer the name
of Senator George F. Hoar OF Massa-
chusetts; q gentleman who, in the most
exciting features of the convention four
years ago, had presided with that rare
wisdsm which had commended him tn
the good opinion of every delegate of
that body. Hon. A. L. Strobach of Ala.
bama seconded the nomination. The
member from Louisiana said he voiced
the sentiment of the members of the
southern States in according all honor
to senator Hoar. and he would doubt
less live TO see hiin chosen for the per
IN nent craftsmanship. But in the
distribution of the honors to be
conferred by the Convention
he Thought a recognition of Southern
kepublioanism is that in naming a man
for position not fraught with patron
age 10 could gracsfuliy be Owen tn a