Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-01
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esadiiy growing warmer, and the 70
n1.caI atmosphere, apparently in sym
oAeuy' - becoming more heated. Tn
morning witnessed the arrival of
large contingent of delegates. maiul
rom Soithera States. They were Al
Independent detleameHts and reo,e
ssntin9 ALI parts Of the South. Tber
we're large number of arrivals from
IOWA. and practically the entire delsoa
ZION from that State is now iu the CITY
n"o Blame delegates canse in from IN,
Eighteenth Ohio District, and the,
were accompanied by sonewhat owe
one hundred visitors. They uarehes
70 tneir hotel from the derot in a solis
oody. The event of the morning va,
the arrival of the California and Ne
Vaoa delegations, whose train sastyya re
ms been already heralded. They xer,
met at IRE depot by delegation OF citi
zens. and. preceded BY martial music
marched to their quarters at the Palmer
mouse, ladies' and gentlemen of th.
party alike taking part IN the pro
cssslon uhtll their arrival in the hot@I
ioooy, where dense crowds had col
iected- lne delegation gave three
eneers Tor the Gentleman from Maine
AID separated to the rooms set apart for
the reception of the delegation. Busi.
ness men from New York will be met
oy business msn of this clty in adyauc.
ing the candidacy of Mr.. Arthur, their
rooms being richly decorated in aafici-
patton OF the arrival Of the party from
the East at o'clock this afternoon. AT
the Grand Pacific Hotel the managers
10 charge OF the movement in the inter
est or Senator Logan have thrown
open two large parlors on ths first door,
In place OF the n0re contracted quar-
tets heretofore occupied by them. Il
- estimated that about three hundred
delegates are now IN the city. The
National Convention will begin its
session on tuesday.
The special train furnished for Wash
in2ton correspondents attending the
Chicago Convention, by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, reached Chicago
this morning. Tne actual running time
between Washington and Chicago, $50
miles, was II hours.
The National Republican Committee
held session, beginning today, all
States and Territories being represented
except Loulsiana, Florida, South Caro-
lima and Utaa. No business WAS trans-
acted beyond arranging for dislrib 1tlon
of tickets of admission to the couven-
ton, and appointing j. NJ. Bean, of
Wisconsin, aud James FL. Stone, of Nj
chlRan, reading clerks.
The California and Nevada delegation
held a session at o'o,ock thus after
noon. at which delegates expressed
their determination to stick to Blaine,
ma Nsal s.1i A.a h.la "A L..
gates formally organized, and unaui-
man.
A small, bat influential meeting of
supporters of Senator Edmunds, IVES
held at the Palmer House today, imme-
diately upon the arrival OF Geo. w. ar
tls and MIR. Theodore Roosevelt from
New York. Besides those two gentle.
men, there were present at the confer
ence "A. ID. White. Rev. John ID. Long.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, John
+. Gilbert, of New York and Horace
White, of Chicago.
The New York business men and del
egatlon met the Chicago business mems
oommittee at Arthur's headquarters
this afternoon. After an introduction,
don. Jonathan Ysung Scainmon deliv-
cred an address of welcome on behalf
of Chicago, which was replied to by
Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York, and
others.
The Ohio delegates opened headquar
tiers at toe Grand Pacific today. They
do not display.
At meeting of the Pacifi coast del
egation, the following was adopted: 1t
is hereby resolved by tee Pacific dele
gates, embracing delegations from Cali
fornia, Oregon and Nevada, and the
Territories of WashiD gton and Arizona,
that James q. Blaine is their anani-
NOUS choice for President of the United
states, and they will use all honorable
means to secure his nomination"
The heat of the Presidoneial canvass
was very considerably intensified today
owing TO large influx of delegates and
the presence of the outside forces which
are expected To play a prominsnt part
IN shaping the outcome IF events.
About 400 delegates have arrived on the
ground. and have been supple ented
by innumerable hosts of fankars, who
are at present the most active.
IL IL conceded that no convention in
the history of the country was ever
composed Of delegates more thoroughly
unhampered in the way of pledges than
the present; all Of which tends TO lend
81 arp excitement to early movements
IN the tight.
The hotels today began for the first
time To feel the force of the convention
crush, and the corridors of the leading
ones were alive throughout the day with
active workers. A sensational feature
Of the day was the arrival of the Caii
fornia delegations, which made their
way from the depot to their hotel to be
heartily greeted by large waiting
crowd upon their advent in the Palmer
House. The party of New York indie
pendent delegates arrived today. The
delegation of New York business men.
who come In furtherance of the candi-
dacy of President Arthur, arrived in a
satisfied condition. They numbered
100, taking up their quarters at the
Grand Pacific. They were entertained
during the evening by large party OF
business men. The Texas delegates are
divided between Arthur and Blaine.
The policy OF those who do not wish
to See either Blaine or Arthur nominated
is TO persuade the unpledged and indie
pendent to adhere TO their choice
throughout. They even desire to keep
illinois voting for Logan. IL is ex-
pected this course will compel break
IN the ranks of Blaine and Arthur, and
make 10 possible 10 nominate either
Gresham, Lincoln, Sherman or Hawley.
IA between Blaine and Arthur this class
of delegates usually express prefer
ence for the latter. This fact leads
Arthur's friends To hope that the indie
pendents may be induced finally to
come TO his support. Intercourse today
With Nebraska and Kansas people de-
vsIop the fact that Blaine's friends have
overestimsted his strength in these two
States, and when the ballots are had
tssro will bo u pronounced division.
This misoalculstion Is due 10 bssing the
probable action this year on the feeling
in issO, bat then 10 was net 50 muca
Blaine az opposition 10 the third term
for Grant While Blaine's popularity Is
conceded, other influences have entered
IN 10 divide the support. No one can
fail 10 discover the difference between
the management of the conspicuous
candidates. There Is little system but
great enthusiasm IN the Blaine ranks,
while Arthar's followers are like well
drilled army. 1hts was remarked upon
by a prominent California delegate. who
expressed his surprise. he said the Pa
ciie Coast dele atiSu hid started out
for the Convention firm la the belief
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