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 GIT TIE
NEWS ToGETHER-wHAT Is SAID By MEMBERS OF
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
Senator Edmunds escorted the chaplain into the
Senate chamber at 10 O'Clock to-day In his same old
everyday manner. Mr. Hawley was the only re-
publican Senator on the floor NTH the exception OF
MI. Edmunds- AS IL considering it too lonely on
the republican side, Mr.. Hawley seated himself In
the midst Of a 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
10 Ills seat. HIS air was more thoughtful and Serf
Gus than formerly. II was said that he received q
dispatch last night from Chicago advising him not
10 hope. Sentor Hawley took a seat beside senator
Sherman, and after moments conversation both
became silent and thoughtful. With hands folded
and heads bent thoughttully forward the pair pre-
scented picture Of enforced resignation to the in
evitabie. The talk about the Chamber was not
encouraging to either Ii all ran towards Blaine
Whenever a Senator spoke to him Mr.. Sherman
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
II was natural that MessrS Sherman and Hawley
should feel and show some nervousness Sem
ator Edmunds, however, was unnerved 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 a few moments he returned ana
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 1t with evident eagerness, and
1lawleys 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 some signs OF interest in the Chicago contest
The platform adopted yesterday was the general
topic of discussion. The democrats laugh at the
tarfi plank ana clalm royalty on the rest, while
the republicans pronounce 1t excellent. MI. Cas-
sidy says they stradde the tariff, dodge the money
lie blaine" he said. sis the only one or their
candidates who favored the Chinese bill. Edmunds
logan, Sherman, Hawley and the rest voted
az INST it, and it 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, MI. Dunn says: "They have
'wabbled 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. ONeill, OF
form, and thought 1t could not be better.
REPRESENTATIVES, AROUND THE BULLETIN BOARDS
News Of the first ballot began to come about
1880. and In a few moments the floor OF the House
was almost deserted, crowds OF members being col
lected about the bulletin board eagerly watching
the count and specializing upon the result. When
the result was announced no one seemed particu-
larry satisfied Three hundred and thirty-four and
half was looked upon as less than Blaine was ex-
pected to get, and 2S little than Arthur had
been credited with. But the Arthur men did not
seem TO derive much encouragement from this. and
the Blaine men began to figure out nomination
y
and Sherman'S 81, together With certain New York
votes
The CROWD ABOUT THE BULLETINS.
A 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 flrst ballot
began 10 show on the bulletin board the people in
front OF the windows began to pull note books and
pencils from tnen pockets, hastily scribbling down
ment as the roll OF the states proceeded. The
crowd increased, until 1t reached from curb to curb,
excepting narrow opening, which was forced by
the passing vehicles. The people packed the side
walk, and, the ballots were ex hibited state by
state, the interest increased. and the crowd grew
sand people collected. A struggling cheer
went up. when New York showed 81 votes for
Arthur, and 1t was followed by louder shout
when Pennsylvania showed II 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 t ballot was
feeling OF disappointment or surprise seemed to
pervade the assembly, as not q cheer arose. The
department clerks soon began to leave, though
with tardy steps, and in little while the crowd
was sensibly diminished.
During the second ballot Walker Blaine was in
the Western Union Telegraph scanning the returns
and discussing with acQuaintances as to the proba-
bity OF break and its results on the fortunes of
the day.
AT HOTELS
At the principal hotels bulletins were exhibited
and the results were posted as fast 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
first ballot, was that Arthurs chances had depre-
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 nrst ballot were
watched with the greatest degree OF interest. The
Senate adjourned just the vote Of the first state
called received. and Mr. Sherman retired to his
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-
peared from him. ne was as cool as q
much indifference as II he were not interested.
When the total ballot was received he remarked 81
expect the Blaine managers have saved some votes
asked who he thought would win, he pleasantly ne
piled, "You have all the Information; take your
choice" He remained In the Senate chamber talk
vote of each state az It was taken to him.
The ballots in detail were promptly taken TO the
nnds ipe snd 70 @ 70 WHICH senator I'd
where Senator Sherman and several friends were.
the 9ulsti9 board vas surrounded 4y an excited
spr1nkl1ng Of members Of the House
At THE fosr OFFICE DRPARrrrsr.
The nrst ballot was received at tho Post once
department in two placea 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 II was noticeable that whenever
although few days ago but few Blaine men could
oe FOUND. HIS namo was the only one that was ap-