Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-03
CHICAGO CONVENTION.
The Plumcd Knight Gradually Gaininy
the Prize.
Arthm's Business Interest Berg Over
turned by Circulr Letters.
The Scene Described By Garctte
Reporter.
special to the Gazette.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, June 2.--.As the time
draws nigh for the opening OF the con-
vention interest increases, or In fact
has changed TO positive excitement.
The missionaries are beginning to
show the effects OF their viglls, though
no abatement is visible In their enthu.
siasin. The Arthur delegates are per-
haps the best conditioned of any, hav-
ing very wisely split up into relays,
one-half retiring TO rest and sleep
while the others worked. Gen. A. q.
Malloy, one of the Texas delegates,
was just met by GAZETTE reporter
and to the question "Who are the
chances OF war in favor off, remarked
with knowing wink "We'll see wha,
we shall see.n The Texas delegation
receive great attention and any amount
OF ogling, ~ II Is rumorcd that they
are somewhat ON the fence In regard TO
n choice, The oi,ice.holders ARE Arthur
men per force, but they viii
VOTE WITH THE WINNING
side II they see their chief doomed to
defeat. The number of delegates
and visitors present has far exceeded
the expectations of the oldest pollti,
clan, and the rooms selected by the va.
rious candidates rs headquarters after
the first couple OF days had TO be aban-
doncd and larger ana more connie
dious quarters secured. In regard to
the matter OF headquarters there
seems 10 be rivalry between
the Arthur and Blaine adhcrents Ia
excel In the gorgeousness of their
apartments. The Arthur faction aim
/, show 10y the magnitloence OF their
surroundings that they are indeed the
business men OF the country and rep
resent its wealth, and that all other
interests are of secondary importance.
The Blaine men, on the other hand,
led by the gold kings OF the Pacific
slope and ilanked by the goddess
Ceres, from the grain fields of the
West. are not to he outdone by the
Knickerbockers, and lavish their
money
wrTm AMAZING rBopioALiTy,
and with an utter contcmp. for the
Wall street monnrchs. A prominent
delegate from New York to day re-
marked: AT lisa fight between the gold
of the Pacific and the bonds Of the At
lantic, and IL they are not careful
some one
WILL SNATCH THE PRIZE
while they are wrangIlng over IT.
This seems 10 1T the case exacsly,
and on this do the adherents
OF Gresham, Logan, Edmunds and
Sherman base their hopes of success.
1t IL now an admitted fact that the
irst and second ballots will result IN n
tie between Arthur and Blaine. The
friends of the other candidates will
endeayor TO pcrpetuate the struggle
between the leaders for term until
they can induce break aud a rush 10
the support Of their iavorite. This
seems to he about all the chance either
Sherman, Logan, fdmunds OF
Gresham has and the struggle will be
a long one. The California and No.
vada delegations boldly assert their
intention 10 remain true to the man
from Maine TO the end and they are
well provided for a summer campaign
THE FIRST BALLOT
IL considered of the greatest in1por-
tancc; the one who shows the weaker
side on this ballot will In all likell
hood he done for, rs II In the case o
Arthur's receiving majority on tb,
first ballot 1t will precipitate a rally O.
the Blaine forces To some other com
promise candidate, and as the friendl
OF the other candidates will each en-
deavor to secure Blaine adherents fo
their choice the result Will be q split
and, Arthur holding firmly 10 hI
original friends. and by bringing thu
power Of the machine and ,
liberal disbursement OF the Wall stree
money 10 bear upon the strnggleB u
this opportune time, sufficient FOL
lowing will he obtained 10 carry HIN
| In, II Ii TO be observed that this !
A TWO HANDED GAME,
1t will be played by the Blaine mel
for all 1t is worth.
Edmunds has developed som
strength to-day and 1t IL said that hi
chances for being the compromise can
dldate have improved.
Gresham has gained few but--Il
event Of break--bis following vii
likely 90 TO Edmunds. II IL ndmItte
that the first ballotiug will be only
; trial OF strength between Blaine AN
Arthur, as their most enthusiast
friends do not claim majority Of Ia
convention for either. There II som
talk OF
4 DARK HORSE
Being sprung on the convention. WIN
II IL Is a matter OF speculation. Ger
Hawley has been mentioned anon
the possible candidates. but Il IL probi
BILE his name will he mentioned onI
on the first ballot In
complimentary manner II noise an
enthusiasm could be regarded ~ !
Indication Of success. Blaine wobl
surely distaucs I'll others, but Il
trained troops Of the ArthurItes q
moving with : Jnyster Iousuess aud ~
etnsss which creates the impreasic