The Rock Island Argus., 1884-05-31
Arthur The same is the case am told, in

Arthur. The same Is the case, am told, in
Minnesota.
at is inferred that the Independents are
first trying to stampede Blaine, and then to
choose some other man than Arthur. Un-
doubtedly the Arthur boom is high.
Eikins says that the independent vote
will be a straight one between Ar
thur and Blaine; that Blaine will
get the Independents west of the Allegheny
mountains, and that Bristow, in his speech at
the Arthur meeting, transferred the inde-
pendent vote in the east to Arthur. Joseph
Medill has said to some persons that he fears
the 100 oflice-holders in the convention will
prevent Blaine's nomination, as their bread
and butter will determine them.n
The subject of what will be done about the
Virginia contesting delegations continues to
attract considerable attention. The sup
porters OF Arthur and Blaine desire the ques-
tion to come directly before the convention
to be made a test Of strength. The
plan that receives most favor from
the conservative forces of the con-
vention is Senator Claytons that both delega
tions be admitted and each have half the
NSto Va piAC Sbdtc. ANS, however, WOulu Stolu
to set a bad precedent because there is moth
ing to prevent any number of men, calling
themselves by any party name, meeting and
appointing delegates to a national conven-
ton. The question is one of the most diff
cult with which the convention has to deal.
To a reporter for The Tribune James d.
Warren, of Buffalo, said: ii feel that this
convention ought to and will nominate
President Arthur. He is my first and only
choice; l have no second. If they want to
carry New York and the election they will
do it We are sick and tired III
New York of dark horses and Ohio men.
We have to elect the candidate every time by
carrying our state for him, and generally
have to supply the funds to carry the other
doubtful states. 1t is about time to give
New Y York chance, especially as her vote is
| essential to victory" Mr.. Warren added
| that Arthur would have thirty-seveu
votes of the New York delegation on
the first ballot; that some of Blaine's
| men were going to come up miss.
| ing; that Arthur would have owe,
| 800 votes on the first ballot, and I'VE can
| command more financial aid to elect Arthur
| than any other candidate, and We will need
plenty of it to carry New York against Sam
1 uel J. Tilden."
| Gen George H. Sharpe, of New York
/ came in on the evening train, and is doni
ciled at the Leland. The general is an out
and-out Arthur man, predicting his nom
| ination on the third ballot. According
| to his idea Arthur can carry New Yorl
city, gaining more there than Blaine coulo
possibly gain in the rural districts. HI
thought no good Republican W ould think o
bolting the nomination, whoever might b.
selected In regard to the chairman of tn
convention Gen. Sharpe said he understood
that Illinois had a senator named Cullom
Further he would not express himself.
Hon E.. j. Hurlbert, who stood by Conk
ling in his fight for senator four years age
said he had opposed Blaine in the past bu
thought him the choice of the people now
and that 81 per cent. of them were for him
John l. Gilbert, of Malone, N. Y, one q
the delegates 7at-large and an indepsnden
Republican, said Personally l have n
choice in the ordinary sense of the word W
Independents do not believe that eithe
Arthur OF Blaine can carry New York. w
think Edmunis pure man and an availabl
candidate but We are not bound to him
any equally good man would suit Us just a
well. Still, he seems to as to be thorough
unobjsctionable, and We will probably pre-
sent his claims to the convention"