Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-02

on the contest in the second Illinois district
be deferred until Monday. and in view of the
/ illness and absence of Mr.. Cook. 1t was
carried.
! The motion to reconsider the action in the
/ Georgia case was lost.
| The committee then decided TO reconsider
the action taken in the Kentucky cases, and
on motion il and all other undisposed of con-
tested district cases were referred 10 the sub
committee of three with instructions to re-
/ port on Monday.
! The committee then adjourned to meet
Monday at noon-
Arrival of Delegates.
| The heat of the presidential canvass was
| intensified today. owing to the large influx of
delegates, and the presence of outside forces.
which play a prominent part. About 400
delegates have arrived on the ground. and
have been supplemented by an innumerable
host of followers, who are at present most ac-
tive factors in the preliminary balloting. 1t
is conceded that no convention in the history
of the party ever was composed of delegations
more thoroughly unhampered in the way of
pledges. Hotels tor the first time began to
feel the force of the convention The corri-
dors of the leading hotels were alive through
out the dav with active workers.
The sensational feature of the dav was the
arrival of the California and Nevada delega-
tions, which made their way from the depot
TO the hotel, with the accompaniment of
martial music. They were greeted by a
crowd in waiting on their advent in the
Palmer House. A party of New York inde-
| pendent delegates arrived by the Pennsylvania
Limited Express at 1890. Attached to the
same train was car containing number of
senators and representatives from the
| nal al ital thn ,hap
Senators Hoar. Plat, Sawyer, Blair, Jones
and Conger, Congressman Hear, and Gen.
Ansol. The Indiana advance guard con-
sisted of Senators Harrison, Morris, Melon
aid, and John p. Baker, delegates at large,
who arrived early in the day.
Harrison Not a Candidate.
| 1t had been said that Senator Harrison
would not attend. and in regard to the men
ton of his name in connection with the
presidency, he said ~ am not candidate
and never have been If l were should
certainly not be here" He would not state
his preferences.
MIR. Mcdonald said that if opportunity
offered, the Indiana delegation would present
the name of Harrison or Gresham.
Ex-Gov. Long of Mass. arrived ahead of
| his delegation, which is due tomorrow morn
ing. He declared that Massachusetts would
undoubtedly give her solid vote for Edmunds
A delegation of New York business men,
who came in furtherence of the candidacy of
Arthur, has arrived. They numbered about
| 100, They took up their quarters at the
Grand Pacific Hotel, and were entertained
during the afternoon by large delegation of
local business men, also organized in Ar
| thurs interest.
The greater part of of the Texas delegation
/ a1sn arrived huvipo haap do
layed by big food near Texarkana resulting
from the recent storms. The delegates state
that Texas is divided between Arthnr and
| Blaine.
All of the Alabama delegates arrived during
the afternoon and also portion of the Ten
nessee, Georgia and Mississippi delegations.
The Nebraska delegation came in body
late in the afternoon.
| Earnest but good-natured work was done
during the day for the different candidates.
but only in the way of throwing out skirm-
ishers and preparing lines of attack and de-
fense. One hears very little except Arthur
and Blaine. There is occasionally something
said and done for Logan, it is reported, but
the delegates do not seem to attach mdch I'M
portance to his candidacy. In this respect
they may be mistaken, as there is no doubt
of friendly alliance between Blaine and
Logan. The headquarters of their support
ers are in the same hall, and friendly inter-
course is kept up. The following
| Circumstance Was Related
in the afternoon. 1t being thought advisable
to test this relationship in Washington, a
Southern delegate was dispatched to call on
Blaine. He was well received and during
the interview remarked that he was friendly
to Arthur, but being doubtful of his success
| no wanfpf a " ho 1ikply
| to be successful
Blaine gave him letter to Logan. On
delivering it he remarked to Logan that it
was possible to do something with the South
ern delegates, but there would be great ex-
| pense and he was poor man. Logan re-
marked that he also was poor but he had
friends who might aid him. Thereupon he
gave him letter to Mr.. Walter Phelps. and
the story goes that his friend invested 5000
in Southern venture.
Plan Against Blaine and Arthur.
The policy Of those who do not want to
see Blaine or Arthur nominated is to persuade
unpledged and independent delegates to ad
here te their choice through the successive
ballots. They even desire to keep Illinois
voting for Logan. 1t is expected that this
course will compel break in the ranks of
the Blaine and Arthur forces, and make it
possible TO nominate Gresham. Lincoln, ,Sher-
man or Hawley. As between Blaine and Ar
thur this class usually express preference for
the latter. This fact leads Arthur's friends
| to hope that the Independents may be induced
to come to his support.
Intercourse today with Nebraska and Kan
sas people developed the fact that Blsine's
friends have over-estimated his strength in
those two states. When the ballots are taken
there will be pronounced division there.
While Blaine's popularity there is conceded,
other influences have entered in to divide his
support. None can fail to discover the
Difference I'm Management
For the two conspicuous candidates. You
find little system, but great enthusiasm in
Blaine, while Arthu-s followers are like a
| well-drilled army. This was remarked by a
prominent delegate, who expressed his sur
prise. He said that the Pacific coast dele
gates had started out for the convention firm
in the belief of Blaine's nomination. and that
after the first ballot, on which the compli-
mentary votes for Arthur, Edmunds, Logan
and Sherman would be given, there would be
a stampede to the standard of Blaine.
Since their arrival here, however, their con-
fidence had been greatly shaken by Arthur's
adherents.
California and Nevada delegations held a