New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-05
LOOKING FOR AN ARTHUR SUBSTITUTE.
APPEALS TO EDMUNDS MEN-TALK ABOUT DARh
HoRsEs"-BLAINE's FORCES FIRM.
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of the Arthur managers to find a
candidate on whom they concentrate
enough votes to defeat Blaine. They realize the
hopelessness of Arthurs candidacy. But it is
equally hopeless for them to attempt
the transfer of his votes to any other can
didate When such effort is
made a considerable number of Arthur votes will
60 to Blaine Among the number are fifteen
or twenty Arthur votes in New-YOrk State in
cluding the entire city delegation Mr. O'Brlen
and his friends were approached tonight by
an Arthur leader, who asked if they would
support Robert Lincoln. The reply
was promptly given: "No. We will vote for Ar
thur as long as he is in the then we will go TO
Blaine" That ended the conversation. But there is
still on foot an effort to unite the Arthur, Edmunds,
Hawley and Sherman votes, and Lncolns name
will be brought before the convention
Late last night conference was held in George
William CurtIss room and plot was hatched In
the interest of General Sherman The boom was to be
sprung on the convention to-day. There was
carefully worded allusion to the General In the
speech Mr.. Henderson made on taking the
chair to-day but the FAINT cracking that
followed in contrast with the brilliant conflagra-
tion that was knded by the mention of the name OF
Blaine disposed of General Sherman. 1t was only
natural that in short time there was put in circu
Iation dispatch to General Henderson from
said: please decline for me in
language strong but courteous"
PITEoUs APPEALS TO EDMUNDs MEN.
This afternoon the Arthur men made piteous
appeals to the Edmunds men to come
over to the Administration as the
only hope of defeating "the Plumed Knight"
Such appeals have been disregarded for the reason
that to accede to them is an impossblity. Any
attempt to transfer the Edmunds votes
70 Arthur is almost certain to be
followed by the immediate nomination of Blaine.
The Logan support in that event will go almost
solid for Blaine and he would get the
Ohio. Indiana Michigan, Wisconsin and Min
nesota delegates with few exceptions; and
be would also get a good part of the Edmunds
vote.
ARTHUR LEADERS DIsPIRTED.
Whore then. shall the Administration men goY
That is the question troubling their dlspinted
leaders tonight. Their followers would break
but most of them are oihce-holders VINO
have the sword of Damocles suspended
above their heads They fear decapitation If
tbev fail to render efficient service and they hope
for another term if successful. Then there
"a another considerable part of that support
which Is given In consideration of appointments
now withheld The only plan left for the Arthur
leaders is to induce the EBlaine States TO trot
ont their dark horses" In the shape OF
fayorite sons, so to reduce the Blame
vote with the promise OF heip from
Arthur when the opportune time comes
Hence Indiana will present Harrison, part OF the
Ohio delegates Senator sherman, some OF the WIS
consin delegates Washburn or Fairchild, and so on
The Edmunds leaders are ready TO jump from
their candidate at any moment. Their
nIan is TO maintain equilibrium
between the two leaders and it would not be sur
nrisng IT, In carrying that out. they loaned few
votes to the President on the first ballot
THE BLAINE FORCES ENTHUSIASTIC
MANY propositions coming from the friends OF
"dark horses have been made to-day to
the Blaine leaders. but they have all
been declined. The Blaine men feel that
fbey can afford to go ahead without combinations
that look at any time TO the possible withdrawal oil
their candidate. They have splendid organlza-
tion and have soli1ifed their vote TO hold
out through many ballots, If that should be
necessary If confidence, enthusiasm and deter
mination count for anything, the Blaine forces
NAV he expected to stand firm until their can
didate is nominated. combination to
defeat Blaine will be very dihcuit
to make. 1t now seems quite improbable Dut IL Is
not impossible
NO SIGNIFICANCE IN THE SELECTION OF HENDER-
The defeat of General Clayton proved only tenn
porary rallying point for the opposition. AS soon
as they came to recognize the slgnihcahce
of the large Blaine vote they realized that they
had prepared for themselves boomerang. No
particular significance is attached to the seiec-
finn of Mr. Henderson for permanent chairman
A f,ll attendance of the Committee on Permanent
Organization would have resulted in the choice oi
CaInsba A Grow. who was defeated by one vote only.
Coorol Henderson voted for Clayton in the contest
yesterday: hence. If that were test, he must be
mt down as Blaine man. He also declined 10
.acond the nomination of Arthur, because he did
not intend TO vote for him.
The enthusiastic demonstration OF 1eehhe
which sprung up on the mention OF biaino
name in the convention to-day mas auueu
considerable to the enthusiasm 1oI
him. IL has not been without influence on waVer-
ing delegates. as it demonstrated the immense
hold of the man from Maine on the hearts OF inc
people.
UNCERTAIN COURSE OF THE INDIANA MEN.
The uncertain course of the Indiana men eIcites
much comment, and no little amusement That
state las thirty delegates, or about one twenty.
,ovent Of the Convention. 1t is known that at least
tvothirds of the 80 delegates prefer Mr. Blaine and
that six to eight of them will vote for him as Ions
~ there is a prospect OF his nomination
,ven with an Indiana candidate in the field. Yet
for the last four days the Indiana delegation ha'
been lOlding solemn conferences, behind locked
doors, trying 10 DECIDE whethcr ~ WI" sNo 'i'
Presidential nomination 10 Harrison or II
Gresham From all accounts the discussion
have been as earnest. not tc say acrimonious
rs though the little delegation held the Presden
tal nomination in its hand and could bestow 1t oi
either of Indanas favOrite sons. Senator Harrison
has not heeu present at these meetings. bu'