The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-31
THE CONVENTION.
Gathering at Chicago-Prelimln'
airy Arrangements.

Gathering at Chicago-Prellmln-
airy Arrangements.
Council Bluffs, Ia, 30.-Californis3
delegates to the Republican national
convention passed through this city
this morning. A special train mao
been prepared by officials OF the
Northwestern road and the dele,
gates were well treated. Fourteen
of the delegates were in the train
and they were accompanied by 24O
of their friends from California and
Nevada. They were met at the
transfer depot by the mayor and
o delegation OF citizens ana
invited to remain over and join
i'm the exercises of Memorial Day,
but declined with thanke, being
anxious to reach their destination.
The whole train was enthusiast, C
for Blaine, and some rousing
speeches were made at the transfer
depot by Judge Reed, of the Su-
prems bench; Judge Blake, ex-
mayor Of San Francieco; Senator
Johnson, of Sacramento; Captain
Palmer, of Nevada, and The mayor
of Council Bluffs. At 9 o'clock the
train, consisting of seven new
wagner sleepers, two coaches, one
dinner and one mail car, pulled out
amid the cheers, of the large crowd
which had called to see them OF.
Chicago, 30.-The morning trains
brought in q portion of the Iowa
delegation, three members OF the
South Carolina delegation. and six
of the Texas delegates. Beyond a
few scattering delegates from Ohio
and Kentucky, and the arrival OF a
portion Of the Illinois delegations,
the above constitute the OILY adds
tions made to the few who had ar
rived during the two preceding days
from New York, Pennsylvania and
the national capital. However there
came large additions to the advance
guard Of those interested in the out
come OF the national convention,
but who form NO part of its working
hody. Their presence, no 1ever, has
impaired great life to the the pre-
liminary diminishing, and for the
first time hotels are taking on the
air of activity shown by them
for q week prior to the convention
of four years ago. Headquarters
were opened this morning for the
Arthur and Blaine forces Those OF
General Logan having been in exist
ence for some days. The remain
der Of the Iowa delegation will ar
rive to morrow morning, st which
t me the California delegation will
also pat in an appearance. Inc OF
gsniZstion of State delegations Will
begin to- MORROW afternoon In the
case of those which have full repres-
citations in the city. The weather
which has been cold and raw the
past three days grew warmer to-day
and if the present temperature is
maintained will prove perfect for
convention purposes
There were additional arrivals this
afternoon and among the more prom.
inent were Gslusha A. Grow. OF
Pennsylvania, mentioned as chair
man of the convention; Congress
man Thomas Bsyne and three other
accredited Pennsylvania delegates
are here. Andrew A. White, OF
New York, arrived IN advance OF
the main body of his delegation
Judge Foraker, @. W. Mouiton ane
Amer Smith, who represent the
vanguard of the Sherman delegation
arrived this afternoon.
Omaha, Sat- $40 this morning
q special train having on board del
gates to the National Republican
convention ut Chicago from Cal
ifofnia and Nevada arrived in this
city. The train was composed OF
eight Pullman sleeping cars and one
baggage car. Upon both sides OF
the cars were large steamers on
which were painted "California
delegation 1875, 1880, 1884," Fol-
lowing this WAS portrait of James
G. Blaine, after which IN large let
tiers was s'Blaine and Victory" The
train remained in Omaha only o
few moments after which 1t crossed
the river where the party took
breakfast. While crossing the bridge
an associated press rsporter occupied
a seat with MIR. Geo. W. SchsU,
district delegate from the Second
district. Mr.. Shell said that the
coast was solid for Blaine, as the
stresmers en- the side Of tha cars
would indicate, and that he con
sidered him the only man who could
carry that section of the country. A
second choice had not been thought
of, as they weie for Blaine first. last
and all the time. Judge al. g.
Blake, of Nevada, said he reg arded,
Blaine as the only man who could
carry the Pacific Coast. In case he
was to name a second choice be con-
sidered Robert Lincoln as the next
best. After a stay at the transfer
of an hour and q half the party
boarded a special train on the Chi.
cago and Northwestern road for
Chicago. The Northwestern train
was composed of seven of Wagner's
sleeping cars, TIVE day coaches and
baggage cars. The. cars were all dec,
Grated with flags and the train was
without doubt the haudsemest