New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-03
THE TALKATIvE EDMUNDs MEN.
FIFTY DELEGATES HOLD CONFERENCE.-THE. CUR
IT'S URGES THEM TO STAND FAST.

FIFTY DELEGATES HOLD CONFERENCE.-THE. CUR
IT'S URGES THEM TO STAND FAST
lBY TELEGRAPH THE rEIBUSs.l
CHICAGO. June 2.-The Edmunds delegates held
n garruIous meeting to-day at the Leland
hotel. 1t had been agreed that they should
all meet III the headquarters Of the Vermont
dslepation at the Palmer House, but when
the hour arrived few persons were present tx
Governor Smith, of Vermont then announced that
the meeting voul be held at the headquarters OF
the Massachusetts delegation in the Leland Hotel
This arran cement had the advantage OF apparently
bringing within the Edmunds circle three OF the
Massachusetts, delegation who do not Intend TO vote
for the Vermont Senator. 1t is Thought that
about 90 delegates were present. They were from
New-York. Vermont Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
Eew-Hampshire, Missouri, Minnesota and Mlcm-
gan Conspicuous in the throng were the four
delegates-at-large from New-York, John |. Gilbert,
A. d. White Edwin Packard and Theodore iSoose-
welt.
A Notwithstanding man, with something of the
appearance of Quaker farmer was pointed out %
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, BY unanimous
consent he was made CT arman of the meeting
The meeting was informal. The prominent dele
gates were asked to express their opinions OF what
ought 10 be done. Senator Hoar euogized Senator
Edmuuds as a man who was II candidate without
having sought the honor Ex-Governor Smith. OF
Vermont praised Eduunds and wanted the dele
pates TO vote unitedly to the last in favor of his
nomination Vermont, he said had no second choice.
Frederick Billings of Vermont SAID that he
believed Senator Edmunds would unite all KrpnD-
hcans and leave the Independents without occupa-
ton.
MR. CURTIS URGES THE EDMUNDs MEN TO STAND
PAsr
George William Curtis pointed out the fact that
the vote Of New-YOrk was essential. Aew-4Ork
has. he said, been torn with party STRIFE
Fdmunds was the best 10 heal
all wounds Only one objection had
been made to Mr.. Edmunds-that he was cold
msn. The same could have been said about George
Washington. - think said Mr.. Curtis al
though [ am an impractIcable and visionary man.
that we can OBJ ain this nomination OF Edmunds.
There is but ono way. We should not only
feel DESTROYS Of nominating Edmnnds' out
thai feeling should be so strong that
avery T1rnllnds man should redge himself within
himself to stand fast by Edmunds, and make HIM
the central magnet, which all the other fragments
will Iy to when the convention hail Is hlled WIN
the remnants of the various booms' nave JUS
oo,oo from the Grand Pacific where there was
constantly going on an exchange OF
The Edmunds people must avoid oeinG
,akar If tl;.ir feet by gnst Of enthusl-
asn which may sweep over the convention
For myself propose to vote for Edmunds' OF Ner-
mont until find coming from some quarter az d.
alternative some candidate who holds in his hand
the future Of the Republican party ana lni'
country; who represents the same thing tha' ID
represented by MIR. Edmunds If that Is YOU
opinion am sure of the result"
Ex-Governor Long, of Massachusetts,, SAID th'
Massachusetts people Tor Edmunds, hrst
beeause he is the best man second
bec.use he stands for the best ideas and third, be-
oause they believe he s the honest choice OF The
people and the convention. 10 bring matters 10
practical turn he sand, =" / will report that OF
deleaation of twenty-eight from Massachusetts
tvsptv-fye will vote for Edmunds on the first bal
lot. Neither Arthur nor Blaine VIII Dc th'
ultimate choice of the convention Neither
a. aooantable TO the country or to th'
convention. Edrnunds is. The Edmunds men vii
not vote Tor Arthur or Blaine"
CAN A TAIL WAC TWO DoGsf
Theodore Roosevelt was next called upon III
said that much fault had been found because 4
ths Ttica Convention the tail had wagged the dos
IL was said that it was very eommsndabie TO ths