The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-31
THE BALL OPENS.
The Political Pot Begins to SIM
mep


ment in view Of the near approach
of the Republican convention. The
morning trains brought in sprlnK-
ling of delegates, but among them
were q number recognized as leaders
promoting the cause of those most
prominently mentioned for the head
of the national ticket, and they were
supplemented by great many
others prominent in the party
councils. Heade uarters were thrown
open at the leading hotels, for the
Arthur, Blaine and Logan forces,
and preparations were making on
every hand in advance of the ar
rival OF numbers of State delega-
lions which is expected
to begin morrow. Ii was
estimated tonight that about
40 delegates had arrived or about
one sixth Of the full complement OF
the convention. Tomorrow, to-
night or Sunday morning at latest,
two thirds Of the delegates are ex-
pected to be on the ground, so that
the activity which Is to occur an
terror to the assembling Of the con-
vention proper, will be at its height
on Sunday. The California delega>
ton will be the first to arrive In q
body. and its arrival early Tomorrow
has been go widely heralded that 1t
is confdentally expected to lmpart
fire to the canvas from the outset,
owing to the pronounced character
of their preference for James IT.
Blaine.
The California delegation is &C.
cempanied by that from Nevada,
and the two are unit IN all
their movements. Portion of the
Iowa delegation arrived during the
day, and the remainder will be here
Tomorrow to permit a ne2tlng for
organization, and to make out their
future line of action which is called
for Tomorrow afternoon. Two del
egates from Washington Territory
arrived to-day and also the Oregon
delegates with tive exceptions. The
advance guard of Sherman In the
persons of Judge Foraker, delegate
at large from Ohio, and Luke
Astely, alternate from the first
district, are reported this afternoon.
Galusha Brown, who has been men
toned for the Craftsmanship, ar
rived from Pennsylvania. The New
York contingent was supplements
during the day by the arrival Of An
drew ID. White, B. Platt, CARPENTER,
Si.as B. butcher, John f. Gilbert.
among the delegates, and Clinton
Wheeler, Charles Gould and Gem
eral George, 81. Sharpe, among
those who come to view and take
part in the preliminary skirmishing.
| A. g. Mallory, of Galveston, came
at the head Of six Of the Texas dele-
CATION, and reported the remainder
will be on hand Tomorrow. Chaun-
cay I. Tllley was the first of the
| Missouri delegates to arrive. w.
N. Taft, postmaster of Charleston,
S. c., accompanied by three other
delegates, were the first arrivals
from the palmetto state. Thos. 3.
Brady, delegate at large Of the Ma
hone delegation, Of Virginia, arrived
to pave the way for the coming of
the full delegation, and one or two
of Desendorff's delegates put in an
appearance. Kansas delegates will
arrive Sunday at noon, and expect
that it will be the last OF the full
delegations to arrive on the scene.
Chicago, 30.-The sub-c2m mittee
of the National committee com
pleted its preliminary labers this
morning, to be able to report to the
full committee, which is to as
semble TO- morrow, at which time 1t
is now known that the following
members will be present, including
those who are expected to arrive to-
night: John G. New, Indiana; Pow
ell Clayton, Arkansas; Horace Davis,
California; John S. Routt, Colorado
o. II. Plat, Connecticut; Mr.
Hastings, as proxy for Christian
Febiger, Delaware: B. G. Cook,
as proxy for John A. Logan, Hi.
nois John 8. Runnells, Iowa; John
A. Martin, Kansas; James II. Stone
Michigan; D. M. Sabin, Minnesota;
George G. Mckee, Mississippi
Chadncey J. Tilley, Missouri; Jno
is. Dawes. Nebraska: VIM. E.
| Chandler, New Hampshire; George
a. Halsey, New jersey; ThomasBC,
Piatt, New York; William c.
Cooper, Ohio; Mr.. Apperson, proxy
for D. G. Ireland, Oregon; Christ
opher Magee, proxy for J. Donald
Cameron, Pennsylvania; George W
Hooker, Vermont; Samuel M. Yost
Virginia; Elihu Enos, Wisconsin;
George l.. Shoup. Idaho; Alexander
II. Beattie, Montana; Stephen
B. Elkins, New Mexico; G. W. Ben
nett, Utah. Outside the State OF
Virgins, ten contested district dele
cations will come fer the action OF
the sub committee. These, as re-
ported by Secretary Martin, are as
follows: First Alabama, First
Georgia, Fifth Kentucky, Fourth
Maryland, Fourth Texas, Twenty
first Pennsylvania, Sixth New
York, Second Illinois, Nineteenth
New York, and Fourth Penpsyl-
vania. It is not anticipated thai
any Of these conte-ts will prove g
very heavy task On the committee
and it's expected that 2eedya tion
will be taken on them The contest
in the State of Virgipla, however, is
OF more serious moment, and is ex-
pected to occupy fair share OF the
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