New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-05
OPINIONS OF DELEGATES AND OTHERS.
EXPRESSIONS OF REPRESENTATIVE MEN IN THE
VARIOUS FACTIONS.
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

rBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSE.l
CHICAGO. June Am their public expressions
the Arthur and Edmunds delegates differ IN opinion as 10
the result. Privately however they are not lar apart
the Arthur men conceding that their candidates chances
grow less
close friend OF John Sherman in the Ohio delegation
said have consented to divide we did before 10
oblige the Edmuuds men, but we know General Shei
will not are only holding ont TO see u MS
supporters will come John Sherman We dc not eX-
pect that they will do so, and therefore THINK that
Blaine will he nominated on the third ballot lie VIII
then get the sod vote Of Ohio"
Joseph Chafee said that he had now not the least
doubt OF Blaines nomination Mr.. ESins sad that 'he
Tecumseh Sherman boom had exploded in the hand7 vi
John b. Henderson, and that Carl Schurs had assisted 10
make Henderson speech, but like all literary DungerS
he had left place before the climax for tho pubic 10 e
pres, their feelings Mr. Ekins said that schuz had
been sitting by gentleman from Now-JerSey' wneh inc
great shout broke for Blaine and had remarked WIN
depression OF spirits and pallor:
ar 1, wonderful what popularity that man Balm
has"
Now" said Mr. Elkins. "Thcy are going to try to
nominate Bob Lincoln They will try every other man In
the United states before they will take tho selection OF
nature and the people"
Chauncey Dcpew said at dinner: "snce that shout
for Blaine, little common sense has come over those
delegates"
General Grosvenor OF Ohio. remarked: 81 do not be-
Iieye Bob Lincoln will get out Of Ohio, nor do
believe that Arthur reach enough votes 10 NOM
innate him. People would themselves much wear
and tear of mind by letting the party fayorte receive his
due"
General Robinson Of Congress, from Ohio, chairman OF
the state Committee said: " Blaine has now got surety
within sixty votes OF the nomination"
Galusha A. Grow sad: 81 do not think we shall be
kent here beyond Friday The states will report their
vote by states on the ballots without the formula OF call
ing the roll and therefore they can ballot rapidly
Mr. Handy OF Philadelphia, said that Grow h'd only
lost the craftsmanship by vote on the first ballot end
tbot was the member from Maine who absent. He
added: If those men, who would rather spite Blaine
than live out natural life, had known how Blaine fet
| toward General sherman they would nave
hesitated Mr.. Blaine said he Woulu rather
sec General Sherman President than any friend ne hao
The feeling against even two terms Of any President Is
long and loudly expressed in this convention the pres
cpce Of paid agents Of the Washington Government be-
ing but too pcrceptbe and the idea abroad bat the
are several hundred vacant commissions to DO mnedo
Congressman Dingleyof Maine said that the reception
of chairman II udersons reference to Blaine WsSso soh
oncos persistent and enthusiastic that no one could be
mistaken I'm the belief that represented the popular
will Il not subject to any suspclon oI ~ u
manipulation The alluson wac made unexpctedy ana
after Tho other prominent candidates had Deen character
led The withdrawal Of 'General sherinans name mao
he Individual preferences might be among the delegates,
the demonstration established the fact OF the popularity
General Francis c. Barlow chairman Of the Indepen-
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| npnt II TRIBUNE reporter tonight:
81 think Chester 4. Arthur is already beaten lhere
has been no made with the Edinnnds men
10 20 over to Arthur and bolster up his decreasing Voi
I can cav this, speaking for most OF the Ednlunds
| men although there few who are friendly 10 the
President Most OF the Edmunds people are "a mucn OPP
posed TO Arthur they To Mr. Blaine we nope that
neither blaine nor Arthnr will receive the nomination.
| We want some other who can carry New-f YORK.
"Ihe Arthur people have seemed to assure the pubnc
all aOug that tic Edmund5 feeling was something that
| would vanish and which would eventually go
| over to Arthur. TGs Is laistake we
are not friendly 10 Arthur The man to be beaten now
is linc 1 hlnk with Arthur out Of the held coInbna
ton will be formed DARK horse; whether Hawey OF
Lduunis The pressing thing now IL Blaine ana Whue
am not sure OF his defeat think Ii possible Arthur Ger
tainlv cannot be nominated ! THINK Edmunds Is the
sfron gest man after Blaine and Arthur. 49,
Delegate SandersOn, OF Michigan, said tonight our
State will give Blaine thirteen or o1rtecn votes ana taroe
| or tonr for Arthur. senators COngcr ana Palmer
are making great efforts direct Blaine votes to denea
sherman and others II it not for sdch lnterIe
ence blaine would have from Michigan - votes LOOK
for his nomination" ,,...t.u
F. W Keyes, chairman OF the Wisconsin delegation
said: o,-- ,..,t.ta. ho.
The telegram from General sherman declining mas
suf,ned the backs OF the B ino mea IN our deiesauon'
think the situation favorable 10 Blaine
Clifford Morgan Of the With Louisiana DlStrlct SAYS
that for Clayton, although he was reported 10
hay otetf Dr Iyuc