Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-03

The Mississippi delegates upon their ar 1 rival were unanimously in fav0r of President l Arthur. At Q conference to-day it was de- veloped that three of the delegates had ] broken from their colleagues and would vote Blaine ss their first choice and in the event of further break seven of the delegates would support Blaine.
 It is learned that the advocates of General Sherman are working quietly and intend to spring his name on the convention should Q gagged which is to be admitted to the hall and at 8 signal begin playing Marching Through Georgia'' This is to take the place of a speech in behsH of the general. Rumors are current that the Sherman and Logan forces, if they find they cannot succeed. will throw their support for Blaine. The feet that Blaine has finally determined not to as- sume an active part in the management of his canvass is received with oon- mendation. A prominent New York politician, who has for years been identified with President Arthurs inter ests said tonight that it now looked stos him as if dark horse would be the choice of the convention. During the course of further conversation the gentleman in reply to a question said that in his opinion the dark horse meant Lincoln. It would appear from this statement by one so near the President that ther eis possibility of Arthur throwing his forces for Lincoln in the event of it's be- coming impossible for him to secure the nomination, but the friends of the President scout the idea and say it is absurd.
 Many hundred copies of 8 book ssHow British subject became President of the Uni ted States" have reached here for distribu- ton among the delegates to the convention. The book is by A. P. Rynman, Brooklyn lawyer, and is a rehearsal of the story that President Arthur was born in Canada. It is not known which of the Presidents rivals for the nomination is responsible for this cam paigu movement.
 The threatened collision between the con- vention managers and the board of aldermen has been averted, John O. New having de- cided to accede to the demands of the mu- nicipal authorities. Accordingly before the board was called to order this evening Mir. Shorey distributed tickets to the convention among his colleagues and the resolution which had been prepared withdrawing police protection from the building was consigned to oblivion.
 At meeting of Indiana delegates tonight the Harrison men drew up resolution en- dorsing that gentleman as a candidate. After a long discussion and without reach ing 8 conclusion motion to Rd- journ was put and carried; yeas 16, nays 14 Another meeting will be held tomorrow morning.
 In conversation with representative of the United Press tonight representing the Blaine movement Hon. William Walter Phelps, of
 
 couraging and we have heard of nothing to dishearten us. The only matter which was likely to affect us was the probability of Harrison's becoming candidate, but he is now practi- cally out of the race If the delegation candidacy tomorrow he would probably not accept it as it would not be unanimous. "How many votes do you expect to pol for Blaine on the first ballot?' 'l would not like to answer that, but I will say that we will poll at least twenty more than MT. Arthar on the first ballot. If we can manage our forces we will not show our entire strength on the first bal lot and in the event of a break in Arthur's ranks we will secure 8 sufficient number of votes to nominate Mir. Blaine immediately, probably on the second ballot"
 At midnight Blaine speeches and demon strations were being indulged in both at the Grand Pacific and the Palmer House. The Arthur managers promised transfer of the Blaine boom to their candidate before mid- night, but it failed to make itself visible even in the headq of the latter.
 The Massachusetts delegation tonight ap- pointed ex-Governor Rice. Fl. 0. Lodge and F. H. Greenbelge a committee to confer with the delegates both Blaine and anti Blaine with view of examining into the record of Powell Clayton for the purpose of obstructing his selection as temporary chairman. This committee is to report tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to the Massachusetts delegation.
 The Blaine and Edmunds adherents of the New York delegation to plight held joint meeting and elected George Wm. Curtis chairman of the delegation. This is re- garded as significant of disposition on the part of the Blaine men to keep on friendly terms with the Edmunds men, in case of an emergency.