Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-02
By Associated Press
1he Highest Figures For Blaine and
Arthur.

CHICAGO. June 2-The situation this a. m In the
presidential canvass Is very much simplified. All
the delegations are now on the ground. including
New York and Pennsylvania, whose coming had
been looked forward to with some interest. The
negotiations which were carried forward in the
interest OF the respective candidates yesterday
makes 1t clear that the adherentS OF SIX candidates
namely, Arthur, Blaine. Edmunds Sherman, Logan
and Hawley have made a fair measure OF their
strength, and deem that the present aspect OF the
fight warrants them in standing by their men. The
most ardent OF the adherents OF Arthur and Blaine
do not now claim for them a majority OF the con-
rention The highest figure mentioned for Blaine
1888, and the highest for Arthur about 325. But
both under 300. This is necessary. In view OF the
stand taken by the Edmunds, Logan and Sherman
men.
EDMUNps MEN JrBILANr.
The friends OF the Vermont Senator to-day are in
high feather over the possibility Of his nomination.
and contend that he has developed an unexpected
strength in all the northern and western states
and has even acquired some votes in Missouri So
strong are they In their faith that caucus OF all
now in progress at the rooms OF the Massachusetts
delegation. 1t is attended by all Vermont. nearly
all the MASSACHUSETTS and New Jersey delegations,
White, Theodore Roosevelt, John L Gilbert
and George William Curtis. portions OF Rhode
Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan dele
cations The caucus numbers about S. and the
Edmunds people contend they hold the balance OF
power and can summon 100 votes, which, II these
estimates are correct and the Sherman and Logan
men stand by their coors, the convention viii un-
Questlonably
RESULT IN DEAD LOCK.
The Logan forces have been instructed to remain
by him. ana the Ohio men who are for sherman
numbering somewhat more than one-half OF the
delegation, declare that all overtures which have
will certainly remain by him through numerous
ballots In the present belief that the fight as IL
stands does not belong to any man. This portion
OF the Ohio delegation has received some aSSur-
ances OF support FROM Indiana In the event that
Gresham or Harrison are not named. In this gen.
eral view OF affairs the attitude OF Wisconsin, Mich
loan and Indiana fS watched With q NJ
interest The combined strength or these states il
merged with the strength OF the independents" or
Edmunds movement at the eaSt.it Is thought might
turn the tide strongly
IN THE DIRECTION OF NEW NAN.
While the EdmundS men pin their faith strongly to
their candidate, 1t is openly declared that Gresh-
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota would proba-
bly, carry with it the total acquired Edmunds
viii be named by Indiana That delegation, il is
now believed, will present the name OF Mr.. Harri-
opporsune time, and it IS Believed the
General is named 1t will be by Wisconsin or one OF
the pronounced Edmunds states
THE Arthur AND BLAINE MANAGERS
appear to recognize q condition OF affairs which
would be developed by the adherents OF Edmunds.
Sherman and Logan standing firm, buI those OF
each confidently claim that they Will show sufi-
cient strength, apart from that given Edmunds, TO
carry the day, and this predcates that the strength
OF one the other OF these leaders has been over
rated. Or that one Can draw away the strength Of
the respective strength Of the Blaine and Arthur
following is, has certainly bafed the judgment OF
the closest Observers as the tactics OF the Arthur
men have been to pursue very quiet canvass and
they have certainly made no exhibit OF figures, all
the while, however, displaying the greatest con-
ndence. To each Is universally accorded the TWO
leading positions In the race, and the problem then
resolves itself, In case either one is sufficiently
near the goal secure enough votes from the three
states named TO insure victory. As the friends OF
other candidates contend that on such an alterna-
tive q new name VIII In all likelihood be sprung
upon the convention, It would seem TO compel the
conviction that or the other OF the two leading
candidates Will have TO begin the night In the con-
vention at the outset with nearly or quite sucent
votes to carry with him the nomination. Connect
cut declares it VIII support Hawley, but an impress
sion prevails that the strength OF that state
OF an early break viii 60 TO EdmundS
Frightful Outrage BY Masked Men.
ST. JOSEPH, NO., June 2-Advices from Osborn,
DeKalb county, some thirty miles east OF here, on
the Hannibal ana St Joseph railroad, say that two
masked unknown men entered the house OF MIS-
NJ j. Truax, widow OF the late Senator Truax,
about two O'Clock sunday morning, evidently for
the purpose Of robbery, bit nnding no money
they pound and gagged MA Truax, then outraged
her In Q brutal manner. Tie whole town was
aroused, and secured the surrounding country all
day yesterday but at last accounts no arrests were
made