Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-06
WATCHING THE BULLETINS.
The Scenes About the City To-day.
THE CANDIDATES IN THE SENATE, AND WHAT THEY
DID-MESSRS. SHERMAN AND HAwLEY GET THE
NEWS ToGETHER-wHAT Is SAID BIZ MEMBERS OF
THE HOUSE.

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Senator EdmundS escorted the chaplain into the
Senate chamber at IL O'Clock to-day In his same old
everyday manner. Mr.. Hawley was the only re-
publican Senator the floor with the exception Of
MIR. EdmundS AS If considering it too lonely on
the republican side, MI. Hawley seated himself in
the midst OF group OF democrats. When the
prayer was concluded about dozen republicans
entered the chamber from the cloak-rooms Sena-
tor Sherman entered from the south door, and after
leaving his hat In the cloak-roOm proceeded direct
to his seat. His air was more thoughtful and sen-
GUS than formerly. 1t was said that he received a
dispatch last night from Chicago advising him not
to hope Senior Hawley took seat beside senator
Sherman, and after moments conversation both
became silent and thoughtful With hands folded
and heads bent thoughIfully forward the pair pre-
scented picture OF enforced resignation to the in
evitable. The talk about the chamber was not
encouraging TO either. 1t all ran towards Blaine.
Whenever a Senator spoke to him Mr.. Sherman
smiled, but it was not with that easy, hafcareless
manner that he exhibited last Tuesday. AS the
supreme moment was at hand, when the ballots
were to decide the fortunes OF the several asprantS
1t was natural that Nessrs. Sherman and Hawley
should feel and show some nervousness. Sen
aJOf EdmundS, however, was unneryed as long
as he remained In sight After submitting several
communications to the Senate he beckoned Mr..
Garland to The chair and retired to the Vice Presi
dents room, but in few moments he returned and
resumed the chair. The first Associated Press bull
letin announcing the reassembling OF the conven-
ton was delivered to both Sherman and Hawley.
The former grasped it with evident eagerness, and
Hawley'S hand shook plainly as he unfolded the
sheet OF manifold. Senator Logan did not put In
an appearance.
THE HOUSE SHOWS SIGNS OF INTEREST.
The House to-day, for the first time, began to
show signs Of interest in the Chicago contest.
The platform adopted yesterday was the general
topic OF discussion The democrats laugh at the
tariff plank and claim royalty on the rest, while
sidy says they straddle the tariff dodge the money
question, and the Chinese plank is an unqualified
lie Blaine" he said, us the only one OF their
Logan, Sherman, Hawley and the rest voted
against 1t, and 1t received the veto OF Mr.. Arthur
They resolve one thing at their conventions and
vote another In the halls OF Congress" Speaking
OF the tariff clause, Mr.. Dunn says; "They have
'wabbed on our gudgeOn,' to use q western phrase.
They retract from their position In the House. and
are afraid to come over to ours" Mr.. O'Netn, Of
Pennsylvania, said he delighted with the plat
form, and thought 1t could not be better.
REPRESENTATIVES, AROUND THE BULLETIN BOARDS
News Of the first ballot began to come about
1890, and in few moments the door OF the House
was almost deserted, crowds Of members being col
lected about the bulletin board eagerly watching
the count and Speculat1ng upon the result. When
the result was announced no one seemed partfcu-
larry satisfied Three hundred ana thirty -four and
half was looked upon as less than Blaine was ex-
pected TO get, and 27S little more than Arthur had
been credited with. But the Arthur men did not
the Blaine men began to figure out nomination
for their favorte by adding his vote Logan's g
and Sherman'S 81, together with certain New York
votes
THE CROWD ABOUT THE BULLETINS
crowd Of about five hundred were gathered at
noon in front OF the Western Union bulletins to-
day. 1t was very quiet, but little enthusiasm be-
ing shown towards any candidate. Among the
colored men scattered through the crowd, the name
OF Logan was frequently heard. AS the l1rst ballot
began to show on the bulletin board the people in
front OF the windows began to pull note books and
pencils from their pockets, hastily scnbbing down
the results, and they soon began to show excite
ment as the ro! l OF the states proceeded: The
excepting narrow opening, which was forced by
the passing vehicles. The people packed the SIDE
walk, and, as the ballots were ex hbited state by
state, the interest increased, and the crowd grew
larger At one O'Clock there were at least thou
sand people collected A struggling cheer
Arthur, and 1t was followed by louder shout
when Pennsylvania showed AZ votes for Blaine.
The cheers drew the attention OF the people and
the crowd grew larger and larger every moment,
and when the total OF the nrst ballot was an
nounced, giving Blaine 834K and Arthur 27S, a
pervade the assembly, as not cheer arose. The i
department clerks soon began to leave, though
with tardy steps, and In little while the crowd
During the second ballot Walker Blaine was in
the Western Union Telegraph scanning the returns
and discussing with acquaintances as to the proba
the day.
At the principal hotels bulletins were exhibited
and the results were posted fast as they came in
watched by small circles OF interested spectators
No excitement, however, was observed, but the
returns were received very quietly and with few
remarks.
The general opinion as expressed, based upon the
ciated. AS to Blaine, the prevailing idea was that
he had not shown all his strength.
THE FIRST BALLOT RECEIVED.
At the Senate the figures OF the first ballot were
watched with the greatest degree OF interest. The
Senate adjourned just as the vote Of the first state
called was received. and Mr. Sherman retired to his
committee room. Mr.. EdmundS went into the Vice
Presidents room, and Mr.. Hawley remained in the
Senate chamber. He was the only republican who
stopped In the chamber Mr.. Hawley went over to
COckrell and Vest, lit cigar and calmly awaited
returns All signs OF nervousness had disap-
pearea nom nd 6 am ne ~. was as Col az
much indifference as If he were not interested.
When the total ballot was received he remarked 81
SO as to show gain on the second ballot" When
asked who he thought would win. he pleasantly re-
piled, "You have all the Information; take your
choice" He remained In the Senate chamber talk
ing on various subjects and commenting upon the
vote of each state as 1t was taken to him.
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munds retired, and to the library committee room
where Senator Sherman and several friends were.
crowd Of Senate officials and employees with a
sprinkling OF members OF the House.
AT THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
The first ballot was received at the Post once
department In two places In the corridor down
stairs, where the figures were posted up, there was
q great throng Of clerks, and the passage-way was
entirely blocked. 1t was noticeable that whenever
Blaine's name was mentioned the crowd cheered
although few days ago but few Blaine men could
be found. His name was the only one that was an
plauded with any enthusiasm, although a feeble
effort was made when Arthur's name was men
toned Upstairs, In a small room adjoining
the Postmaster Generals apartmenta the