The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05

estimates of the strength of the va
Gus candidates. This involved almC
continued private consultation in
ner rooms.
- The chief center of interest was Il
Grand Pacific hotel, IN which are ii
headquarters of Arthur, Blaine al
Logan.
The main headquarters for Arth,
are in the gentlemen's parlor. on ii
jackson street front. Across Il
folding doors at the entrance is Lars
strip OF canvas, with the words " Fl
3 PRESIDENT, Chester A. Arthur" The
: Is no emblazonment inside, but t,
? morrow its tables will be laden wit
pamphlets containing complete r
port, OF the recent Arthur busine:
{ men 5 nesting in New York. Thes
: headquarters sre in charge of Clinic
, Wheeler, of New York, Jas. ]
Warren, of the Buffalo Commerce.
Advertiser, and Gen. Geo. &
Sharp, of New York. 1t was state
+ to an associated press reporter at thes
headquarters that the outlook wa
cheering, and that the president
friscds are growing more confident a
it progresses.
The Blaine headquarters are Il
rooms 40 and 81 of the same hotel, ant
are in charge of S. Is. Elkins, of New
MEXICO, G.. A, Grow, Of Pennsylvania
and j. S. ClarEsoG; editor of the Stat,
Register, DesMoiIes. Ia; 4 small
placard is outside the door ard htho
graph portraits inside.
Blaine's counsel said to an asso
ciated press reporter that numerous
consultations Were hald during the
day and that While he wss not at lib
erty to go into particulars, he could
say that much had been accomplished
Logan's headquarters occupy rooms
"a and 36 and are in charge of A. M.
Jones, chairman and Dan Shepard,
secretary of the Illinois state commit
tee. Nj. Jones said to reporter for
in attendance at headquSrtefs was
small during the day owing to the
fact that Gen. Logan's soldier
friends were all out dec
Grating the graves Of their
fallen comrades; 1t was learned at
these headquarters that Logan's
friends were growing in Confidence,
as reports come in of nature to indi-
cate the impossibility of either Blaine
or Arthur securing majority.
Thus far no headquarters have
been opened fer Edmunds, Sherman
or Hawley.
In the discussion and over the
question of the first place, the vice.
presidency has dropped almost COM
pletely out of sight, for the reasons
that the traditions of the party
make the latter depend on the
former as q mere matter
of political geography. A new can
didate for that position was; however,
developed to-day in the person of
Hon. A. d. White, president of Cor
nell college, who was spoken of for the
place IN case the fortunes of politics
should make western man candi-
date for president.
The National Committee.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The sub-com-
mittee of the national committee COM
pleted its preliminary labors this even
ing, to be able to report to the full
committee, which is to assemble at
noon tomorrow, at which it is known
the following members will be present,
those who are expected to
arrive tonight: John G. New, Ind;
Powell Clayton, Ark; II. Davis, Cal;
John S. Routt, Col; o. III. Platt,
Conn; Mr.. Hastings as proxy for
Christian Tebigen, Del; B. Cook as
proxy for John A. Logan, ILL.,; John
5. Runnells, Ia; John A. Martin, KS;
James Fl. Hone, Mich; D. M. Sabin,
Geo. G. Mckee, Miss; Chaun-
cey T. Filley, Mo-; James W. Dawes,
Neb.; w. E. Chandler, N. H.; George
A. Haley, New Jersey; Thomas c,
Platt, New York; W. G. Cooper.
Mr.. Operson, proxy for d. G. Ireland,
Oregon; Christopher Magee, proxy
for J. Donald Cameron, Pennsylva-
mia; Geo. w. Hooker, Vermont;
Samuel M. Yost, Virginia; Ely Enos,
Wisconsin; Geo. L. Sharp, Idaho; A.
ii. Beattie, Montana; Stephen B. FL
kins, New Mexico; G. W. Bennett,
Utah.
CHICAGO, May 30.-Elaborate head
quarters, under auspices of the lead
ing business men of the city, in advo-
cacy OF President Arthur, were open
ed at the Palmer to-day, and at
meeting this afternoon, committee
was appointed with power to add to
their number and to receive the New
York business mems delegation, which
will arrive tomorrow, and tender the
members the use of their rooms.
The following address has been pre-
pared, to be printed in large type,
richly decorated, framed and display
ed at these headquarters, aud distrib-
uted about the city tomorrow morn
ing.
To the delegates constituting the ma
national Republican convention: The
commission representing
a large numbered the business men of
the west, most heartily welcome you
to Chicago, and sincerely hope your
labors will be crowned with the most
results. You are charged
with an important trust. You be-
lieve, as we believe, that the mission
of the republican party is not yet &C
complished, and that the welfare of
the country depends, In large meas
ure, upon its continuance in the adj
of the affairs of the gov
eminent. How best to secure that
end is the all engrossing subject OF the
hour. A mistake in the selection
of standard bearer would be fatal.
1t is not necessary to recite these rea-
SONS. We do not intend to reflect
upon any of the distinguished men
whose names are before you, while
inviting your attention to reasons
which to US seem to warrant the
of President Arthur.
These are as follows: President Ar
thur, who came to the Office under
the most trying circumstances, and
when his party was divided in
to warning factions, he has dis
charged the duties of his
position with tact and
sound judgmen, and has restored har-
mony to his party. While faithfully
his country he has regarded
the public voice in demand for an
civil service, thus giving
practical evidence to the country that
the republican party is faithful to the
principles involved, affording strike
ing contrast to the course of the dem
ocratic party, which retired to private
life its one public man who espoused
their principles of reform. He has
to high offices the men best
qualified by experience, character and
talents the country afforded. He has
kept in view the best interests of the
country and advocated no policy cal
culated to disturb commercial or bus
mess affairs, and at the same time has
commanded the respect of foreign
nations by dignified, consistent,
straightforward course. He has IA
vored a reduction in taxation. In a
word, he has given to the country
nj cd nj