New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-07
A CROWD AT THE FIFTH AVENUE no na
THE NEWS RECEIVED WITH EVERY SIGN VI
FACTION.

THE NEWS RECEIVED WITH EVERY SIGN VI %
FACTION.
At every Western Union Telegraph oii'oo W.
town buletius were posted up as last as 'he nov" -
over the wires Around each crowd Create y. 80.
oonling TO the location was gathered, wh'cnas 'no
of Blaines steady gains arrived grew aiso' ,'.,,
.tationary The remarks of the curbstone ponuo''n'
ware hold and free and in majority OF cases afnushsy
inconseouept II was evident however, who the peoPeS
favorite was and with every accession !"
Blaines strength which proclaimed onooi
arose from the crowd. The ohcers VI ~
principal hotels were busy with people VINO "ouu u'
in look at the tape gradually uncong the evident 'ac'
of Baine's approaching nomination, and either nnse
around or walk away with smiles Of contentment' IL
was at the Fifth Avenue Hoel-the headquarters oil 'ho
politicans-that the greatest excitement ana "luos' GU
tbusiasm manifest As business men ana oca pom
ticans began to arrive from down town the
became oppressvely crowded and as those nearest he
ticker read the of the successive ballots lrom
the tape they communicated the facts 10 those next the
and like an electra current the news through the en-
tire room in an instant. There was only
small attendance when the result OF the nrst anu
second ballots was made known. but when biNno ?
increase the third ballot announced ripple VI
applause spread through the interested crowd py l"'
time increased to large number During the period OF
suspense when It known that thevo on INC ques
ton Of adjournment being taken there was silence
broken only by the low-toned conversation OF few
politicians When the words Vote Lost" were reeled
off the ticking little machine which brought those present
into the midst OF the great hall in Chicago ash were
loud cappng which merged into low but deep cheering
arose voice loudly exclaimed: "T That means that
Blame is nominated "a remark greeted WIN rem wa
cheering. The silence which followed was feversh ana
almost painful III its intensity. 49,
ton. "Clckclick-chck" went the ticker. fOrakers
motion to nominate Blaine by coi fo wa roll
of the states. FOraker's withdrawal OF MS iH sc
seemed to meet the approval OF an pI1SI vote for
Blaine received with murnur or Satisfaction. il
nOiss vote caused great excitement and wei-knoTu t
itlclan taking off his white nat wired ms prov an IND md
"Weve got there" When the certainly was EnuMh nv
mingled with loud cheers arose aud every one turned
to his nelgbOr and shook him heartily by the hand
crowd greeted those coming in and with loud expressions
of satisfaction told them the good news All ihe TeldA
the majority, and even wcll-known Arthur men ex
claimed: WELL all Blaine men now" Cons l,s
to capture any Democratic votes from TINS star.
Throughout the afternoon there was much Det.ng sTs
on in quiet way. After the first ballot even money was
laid freely Blaine After the third ballot oga ol
TO one had takers After the vote for adjournment
was lost Blaine was universally backed.
AT THE POST OFFICE AND IN THE COURTS
The majority of the United States officials
had left the Federal Building when the announcement
OF the nomination of Mr. Blame was made. ChleI
Deputy-Marsha Curtis was In charge OF the Marshas
Mr. Baines election, he ssd lie is sure to carry New
York State by large majority In all the upper coun-
ties and the the State ne will poll great
vote as the friend chief officer Of President Garfield
In the lower counties all the politicians will recognize his
power practical leader of men, In the country lie
will be strong from sentiment and in the city no VIII De
strong from practical knowledge of politics. There can
be no doubt of the result. He is strong IN
all the doubtful States. Everywhere he VIII meet Win
the most enthusiastic support"
The Federal OIice-holders were for the most
part committed to opinions favorable to Presi-
dent Arhurs nomination, but soon as the
result was announced they felt themselves at
liberty to speak with freedom, and everywhere
he "a me of the nominee received with enthusiasm
The postal clerks, who usually recent in regard TO
political matters could not restrain their feelings Inc
magnetism popular candidate could not but create
enthusiasm even in their orderly ranks The leading
officials of the Post Office were, usual unwilling to say
much about politician Postmaster Pearson said" 81
must be excused from expressing an Iopinion
for publication with regard to TINS or any
other political matter Ny views an individual
ON such subjects can be of no possible inter
eat 10 others and consider and have always considered
that would be unbecomnP In me 10 announce ny oP
branch the public service In which am employed,
and then only 10 necessary and can be done with
ont infractOn of official rules and discipline. BesdcS
tins nv time and thoughts have been much occupied
by INV Official duties that have had no opportunity
had had the desiretO give that close attention TO current
nOitcal affairs which would alone enable me 10 lOIlh
Judgment of any value concerning them;
At Court House the progress OF the Daong was inc
central theme OF the day and up to p IN inc interest
Increased especially view OF the ncreahe in the mum
her of votes cast Mr. Blaine the second ana tIlrd
ballots. When the nomination of MI Blame was ilnay
announced the Court House was almost deserted us rep
resentatives then at the bnetn boards consisting OF