Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-05

Tactics OF the Blaine Men.
THEY WILL PUSH THE fIGar AND OPPOSE THl roll
ICY OF DELAY.
CHICAGO, June SIT Is reported that the Blaine
managers have resolved to endeavor to break the
policy OF delay heretofore pursued by the Arthur
Edmunds managers and push matters to conclu-
sion While lighting stoutly in committees they
VIII content themselves with that and not invite
resistance In open convention This seems to be
their best plan They also hope to defeat the In
dependents by inducing the Arthur men, who also
are opposed to dark horse, to come 70 Blaine on
some late ballot.
Gen. Sherman,s Position Defined.
Col. n A. Reed, OF the Centralia Sentinel, said to
the representative Of the Associated Press this
morning, Gall this talk about Gen. sherman not
being candidate Is humbug."
Col L. NJ. Dayton, OF Cincinnati, who was the
generals personal and most confidential stan ofh-
sively among the members Of the Loyal Legion, Of
Whom there are great number In the city. Col
never penned any such dispatch as it was rumored
ne had done, saving that he would not serve as
President Of the United States even though he was
has attained the highest honors which can be be-
slowed upon any man by the American people. He
is aware Of this. On the contrary, John Sherman,
while he has had great honors bestowed upon him,
has seen honors beyond and above those which he
has enjoyed. AS long as John sherman was in the
field, rather until he had reached the frution Of
his ambition, his brother, the general would not
allow. even by Implication, his name to be pre-
sented, used or whispered. Now 1t Is certain that
John Sherman does not stand the slightest show
OF being even more than mentioned in this con-
nectlon. AT this tuncture the friends OF General
Of s ae o5n way the
the American people see ut to honor w. Tecumseh
Sherman as a candidate for the nomination OF
President OF the United states he will not decline
the honor" snow mind" continued Col Dayton,
"Gen: Sherman is not seeking the nomination. but
his friends have been assured that large number
OF delegates will support him in case 1t is known
that he would not decline"
The Committee on Credentials.
THE MALONE DELEGATION TO BIZ ADMITTED.
CHICAGO, June 5.-The committee on credentials
concluded its labors at O'Clock this morning, and
voted to admit the Malone delegation from vir-
g1na- In the fourth Maryland district the sitting
members, r. w. Jordan and Il. W. Rogers, both
for Blaine. were seated. In the sixth New York
district John B. OB1en and John H. Brady were
seated. In the nineteenth New York district James
Lamb and Henry Houck were seated. In the twen-
ty-nrst Pennsylvania district j. E. Sayers was ad-
trct Chris L Magee and VIM Flynn were admit
ted The Tennessee contest was held over for ac-
t1on this morning.
The Brewster Camer0n.Turner Fight.
An exaggerated accounts published this morn
Ing of an encounter last night between George
Turner and Brewster Cameron, OF Pennsylvania,
nephew OF Attorney General Brewster The alter
cation grew out OF report made by Cameron as
special agent OF the Department OF Justice upon
Ine accounts OF Paul Strobach, assistant to Turner
When the men met in the rotunda OF the hotel last
night Turner struck Cameron with his fist, and the
ia later retaiated with his cane Outside parties
then 1nterfered and no further collision occurred.
Arthur, Senator Sabin,s Firyt Choice.
The attention OF Senator Sabin having been
called to published statements originating In Min
nesota that he had been elected delegate to the
national convention on pledge supposition that
he would support Blaine, he remarked that, on the
contrary, no such issue had been made, and
that 1t had been well known for a year
that his first choice had been Arthur, on
the ground that he would be strong before
the people. He said he was friendly to Blaine,
but that he had been assured by anfrend OF the ex
did not want to be candidate There had been no
doubt about his preference anywhere. He was not
tied to any one, and would exercise his best judg
ment In aiding the selection OF candidate who
could be elected.
Third Day Of the Convention.
CHICAGO, June 6-The convention was called to
order at 1854 m, and was opened with prayer by
shop Falows, Of the r forme Episcopal chur b.
BE prayed that those who might be selected by
this convention for the oftfest political position TO
VIII ch mortal man can aspire hall possess every
qualification OF body, mind and heart for their high
and holy trus s. that personal preferences and In
and broad patrto ism, and that nnal ratification
OF the choire should be made by the people in an
The hall was full and 1t was raining hard outside
UNANIMOUS REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRE
DENTIALS
Henry Ballard, Of Vermont, chairman OF the COM
mttee on credentials reported that the sessions of
the committee had been almost continuous, leav-
ing members no time to rest He took pleasure In
saying that the proceedings had been entirely mar
mOniouS and without reference to personal prefer
ences The result was an unanimous report, which
announcement was received with applause The
report OF the committee on credentials was then
read by Mr.. Fort, OF New Jersey. 1t was TO the
effect that the sitting members in all the contested
cases entitled TO their seats except In the case
OF the 10th district OF New York and the 5th dis
trict OF Kentucky, where both delegates and con.
teStants are admitted to cast one-half vote each.
In the Virginia cases the committee found unani-
mousy that the delegation headed by Senator Ma
hone was entitled to the seats
The report was adopted without discussion.
RULES OF THE CONVENTION.
The. Parks, OF Cal, from the committee on rules,
reported that the committee had adopted substan-
TALLY the rules Of the last convention except that
1t recommended the adoption OF Cushings Manual
as the parliamentary law Of the body, instead OF
the rules OF the House OF Representatives except
the House.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO THE NEXT NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
Mr. Grow, Of Pa, from the minority Of the COM
mittee offered substitute for the 10th rule which
prescribes the mode OF electing delegates to the
that delegates shall be elected In the same manner
as members Of Congress.
Mr. Parks accepted the proposed amendment,
MI Grow having explained that the delegates-a at
large are TO be elected by state conventions and
that the manner OF electing delegates from the
District OF Columbia should be prescribed by the
national republican committee The rules were
then adopted.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Mr. Parks offered an additional rule as to order
of business.
Mr. Bayne, Of Pennsylvania, moved an amend
ment to it, so as to make the order OF business as
follows:
1st- Report Of the committee On platform and res
oluttons
ed. The call of the roll OF states
3D. Presentation OF candidates for President
4th. Balloting.
5th. Presentation of candidates for Vice Pres,-
dent
9th. Balloting
The amendment was agreed to and the additional
rule adopted.
Mr. Roosevelt, OF New York, inquired what had
become OF the proposition In regard to representa-
t!onin future national conventions He knew that
there was strong feeling that there should be
some change by which the number OF delegates
should be more nearly proportioned to the repub-
lican votes cast In the respective states
Mr. Parks (CaL), chairman OF the committee on
rules, said that the subject had been withheld until
minority report could be prepared
Mr.. ThurSton (Neb.) moved to amend the 7th
rule (Which provides for nominations by majority