National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-07
ABOUT WASHINGTON.
Scenes ana Incidents About the Bulletin
BoRrds-The Betting.

scenes ana Incidents About the Bulletin
BoHrds-The Betting.
The mercury in tho Washington political
Thermometer, which was away down below
the point of excitement on Wednesday and
Thursday roso rapidly yesterday, and by noon
1t was bubbling up in tho fever heat of tho
nineties. All day long crowds of mon
stood about the bulletin boards anxiously
reading the latest from tho Chicago conven-
ton. N early all of them had tablets, note
books, and pencils, and as the ballots were
received tho men put them down, figured
out conclusions and prophesies on their
comparisons Some of these matho-
NAUTICAL political prophets induced
others who were less automatically in
clincd to mako wild bets. One of them in
front Of the w estern Union telegraph office
succeeded in making tall man believe that
Lincoln would surely DO nominated by split
on the fourth ballot. The tall man bot $40
and lost. Dark horse bots were scarce, and
after the third ballot Blaine was the favorite,
odds being frequently offered without takers.
The scene In front of the Western Udion
office was exciting at times, and there were
| frequent outbursts of applause as the returns
were posted. A fair-sized crowd watched tho
bulletins at THE REPUBLICAN, office, and did
not manifest as much enthusiasm as those up
town did. A prominent business man created
ripple of excitement about 2 o'clock by offer
ing TO bet $1,000 that the democrats would
carry tho presidential election next fall. Ho
was notified that his be would be taken.
All Of the cabinet officers except Secretary
Teller were at the white house during tho
day. They held frequent communions with
the President and chattei about the conven-
tion. Tho returns wero received by Asso.
ciated Press and special wire. and commune
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| Phillips. Gen. Pierrepont, of New York, was
at the white house nearly all day, and
frequently advised the President.
The bulletins in the departments were
watched with unusual interest by bevys of
clerks.
The scene in the afternoon about the patent
oflice and general postoihce buildings was one
of much animation. Clerks in the postofice
congregated upon the stairway Leading to the
Western Union office and, with tablets in
hand, made notes of tho results of the ballots
as announced in stentorian tones by n tele-
graph operator. The lady clerks appeared to
be intensely interested in the results of the
ballots. 1t was hard to tell, however, who
were their favoritss. Tho men appeared to
be divided between Arthur, Blaine, and
Logan, the colored employees about the build
ing repeatedly mentioning the latters name.
Clerks in tho patent office would step over to
the Western Union Office get the results of
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chiefs of the divisions. At Prentisss drug
store bulletins announcing the result of the
baloting were displayed, and large crowd
congregated about the premises. At the Ma
tional, Metropolitan, and St. Marc hotels
loud crows were assembled.
There was considerable talk among the
republicans of this city last night. about
organizing Blaine campaign clubs. 1t is
probable that several such organ izations will
be formed within the next few weeks. 1t Ia
certain that an East Washington Blaine club
will be formed in the rooms recently occupied
by the Republican Invincibles.
Scene in front Of the Western Union tele-
graph bulletin board last night. Group of
local democrats discussing the nominations
voice. "Who will be our party nominee
to fight Blaine?"
Another voice. Cleveland and Hoadly,
the rising young democrats"
A third voice. GLOW does Tilden and Uriah
II. Coffin strike your"
A very gruG voice. "a pine coffin would
make better combination with death"
Chorus of voices. "Tilden and pine coffin.
Bahw
When tho bulletin announcing Blaines
nomination was posted at tho Western Union
Office q hearty shout went up from a thousand
people and men rushed about shaking each
others hands and predicting an over
wholming victory next fall for the ticket.
The preceding bulletins had already an
nounced the result and much enthusiasm
was shown. The preliminary bulletin which
said "The indications are that Blaine will
receive 800 votes on this ballot" called for a
cheer and such skirmishing remarks as "The
Chinese business did It,"
II told you So"
"No third-rate foreign government can in
suit us and rub it in now"
"Blaine and Logan will be a winning card"
THAT will BIO a bitter pill for tho demo-
crats'
"They will have to trOt out Sammy, the
mummy, now"
whats tho matter with having navy
after this?"
An old colored man. who was leaning on
hickory stat, shouted out, II was for Mister
Arthur, but Mister Blaine's dun got nuf vote
to carry him clean inter the white house."
The sentiment of the crowd changed with
tho announcement Of the result, until nearly
every man in tho vast crowd had announced
| that he was for Blaine, pluck, and victory"
Very little betting was done.
The most of tho people last night seemed
to be down town. Seated in chairs at the
curbstone, from the st, Marc to the National
| hotel, were numerous guests enjoying the sea
breeze from the gutter and passively discuss
ing tho all-absorbing news from Chicago.
The members of the G.. A, II. somehow had
| y well -defined idea that Senator Logan would
be nominated for vice president. They con-
gregated in masses around the western Union
| Offices on Fourteenth street and on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, near Four-and-a-half street.
They spoke in eulogistic terms of the senator
having shown such self-sacrinoing magnan-
unity in telegraphing his delegates at Chi
cago to 90 for Blaine.
Shortly after 10 o'clock tho hotel guests
seated at the curbstones were startled by an
Indian yell in front of the Western Union
| office on Pennsylvania avenue, and proceeded
thither to learn that Senator Logan had been
| nominated for vice president by acclamation,
| The cheers emRnated from number Of Grand
Army men, who most likely preferred Logan's
nomination for president but were pretty
well satisfied with his selection to the second
place upon the ticket
Gen. Hawley said: "When Mr.. Blaine
delivered his mastery eulogy upon Pres ident
| Garfield many expressed surprise at the
calmness, harmony, aud justice of his grafton.
lie dealt fairly with all hostile elements.
He did not exaggerate praise. 1t was tho
work Of strong and well-poised man. Whom
the same man shall have attained tho sum
NIT of his ambitian in Office he will in like
manner disappoint many Of his critics.
There will be soreness for time over this
nomination, in come places. President
Arthur has pleased very nearly the whole
nation that looked with dstTust upon his
coming in. No man denies to Mr.. Blaine an
intellectual conception of what tho presidency
calls for. His friends believe that no car
set it forth in action. OF course it will be {
hot camsaign. The convention shows wha
warm friends Mr.. Blaine has. Nearly al
who voted against him will soon equal then
In zeal | Won u try Ia nronhesV what state