Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-06-01

hOuil HOT dIleuQ the cOnVeQIl0Q, DuI
would send an alternate. His presence
was in itself a sufficient denial He said:
Il am here, you see, and l shall vote with
the other Indiana men," Regarding the
mentlon of his name in connection with
the Presidency, the Senator said: Il am
not a candidate, and have never been. If
[ were 1..should certainly not be here" He
would not state his preference.
Morris Mcdonald said if the opportunity
offered the Indiana delegation would
present the name Of Harrison or Gresham.
Ex-eoy. JOHN D. LONG,
OF Massachusetts,, arrived ahead of his
delegation, which is due tomorrow morn
ing. He declared that Massachusetts would
undoubtedly give her solid vote for Ed.
m1nds.
THE DELEGATION OF NEW YORK BUSINESS MEN,
who came in furtherance OF the candidacy
of President Arthur, arrived in a satisfac-
tory condition, headed by David Dows.
They numbered about 100, taking up their
quarters at the Grand Pacific. They were
entertained during the afternoon by a
large delegation of local business men,
also organized in the Arthur interest.
OTHER DELEGATIONS.
The greater number of the Texas dele
cation also arrived about noon, having
been delayed en- route by big food near
Texarkana, resulting from the recent rain
storms. The delegates state that Texas is
divided between Arthur and Blaine.
Nearly all the Alabama delegates ar
rived during the forenoon, and also por-
ton of the Tennessee, Georgia and Mis-
sissippi delegation.
The Nebraska delegation came in body
late III the afternoon.
EARNEST BUT GooD-NATURED WORK
was done during the day for the different
candidates, but only in the way of throw
ing out skirmishers and preparing lines Of
attack any defense. One hears very little
except of Arthur or Blaine. Occasionally
something said and done for Logan,
the third conspicuous candi late, is re-
ported, but the delegates do not seem to
attach much importance to his candidacy.
In this respect they may be mistaken.
There seems TO be no doubt of friendly
alliance between Blaine and Logan. The
headquarters of their supporters are To-
Gated in the same hail and the friendly
intercourse kept up.
TILE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCE
was related this afternoon: 1t being
thought advisable to test their relationship
in Washington, Southern delegate was
received, and during the interview re-
marked that he was friendly to Arthur,
but being doubtful of his success, he
wanted to support man who was likely
to be successful. Blaine gave him letter
to Gen. Logan. Upon delivering this he
remarked to Logan that it was possible to
do something with the Southern delegates,
but there would be expense attending it
and he was a poor man. Gen. Logan re.
marked that he also was poor, but he had
friend who might aid in the matter.
Thereupon he gave a letter to William
Walter Phelps, and the story goes that
this friend invested 5000 in the Southern
venture. The alliance is said to be of
fensive anC defensive, with view to con.
| troll not only the convention but the af-
fairs of the government in case OF success
at the polls.
THE OPPOSITION PLAN.
The plan of those who do not wish to
see either Blaine or Arthur nominated is
/ to persuade unpledged and independents
to adhere to their choice through success.
sive ballots. Thev even desire to keep
| the Illinois delegation voting for Logan
| 1t is expected that this course will compel
| a break in the ranks of the Blaine and
| Arthur men, and make it possible to nom.
| mate either Gresham, Lincoln, Sherman
| or Hawley. As between Blaine and Arthur
| this class of delegates usually express q
preference for the latter. This fact leads
| Arthur's friends to hope that the inde
| pendents may be induced finally to come
to his support.
| BLAISE's ovEREsTIMATED STRENGTH.
Intercourse to-day with Nebraska and
Kansas people developed the fact thai
| Biaine'ss friends have overestimated his
| strength in those wo States, and when
| the ballots are had there will be a pro
| nounced division. This miscalculation il
due to the basing the probable action this
| year on the feeling in 1880. But then il
was not so much Blaine as opposition to 6
third term for Grant. While Blaine's pop
ularity is conceded, other influences have
entered in to divide his support. No one
| can fail to discover the difference between
| the management for the two conspicuous
candidates. There is little system, bu
| great enthusiasm in the Blaine ranks
| while Arthur's followers are like dlilleC
army. This was remarked upon by
prominent California delegate who ex
pressed surprise. He said the Pacifi,
coast delegates had started out for tn,
convention firm in the belief that tn,
nomination of Blaine was foregcn,
conclusion, and that after the first ballot
Il
Edmunds, Logan, Sherman and other
| would be given, there would be STAN
pPde to the standard of the man from
Maine. Since their arrival here, how
ever their confidence had been great,
shaken by Arthur's adherents.
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
The California and Nevada delegation
held a session late this afternoon, at whicl
the delegates expressed de termination
to stick to Blaine from first to last Th
California delegates formally organizes
and elected w. W. Morrone chairman.
| EDMUNDs MEETING.
| A small but influential meeting of sur
porters of Senator Edmunds was held q
the Palmer House to-day immediatel
upon the arrival of George William Cul
It's and Mr. Theo. Roosevelt, from New
York. Besides these two gentlemen, ther
were present at the present conference An
drew ID. White, Gov. John d. Long, Ser
ator Hoar, of Massachusetts, John ID. Gi
bert, of New York, and Horace White.
THE NEW YORK BUSINESS MEMS DELKGATIo
met the Chicago business mems commit
| tee in the Arthur headquarters this after
noon. After introductions, the Hor
Jonathan Young Scammon delivered a
! address of welcome on behalf of Chicago
which was replied to by Cornelius \
Bliss, of New York. Other addresses wer
made by Elihu Root and Howard Carol
! of New York, and J. w. Oakley, of Chi
cago. The New York delegation receive
| telegram from st. Louis that delegatio
of seventy-fve to 100 of her business me
would be here from that city tomorrow.
THE OHIO DELEGATION
! opened headquarters at the Grand Pacifi
} to-day. They don't display the colors c
any particular leader. About thirty of tn
delegates from that State have arrived
and it is expected that the entire delegt
ton will be in Monday. A meeting
} those here was held this morning, but
! was decided to adjourn without action ii
Monday, that those now absent migl
participate in the consultation. Anon
those now here are Judge J. B. Forake
Judge William West, Omar Smith, Lux
A. Staley and A. /. Conger, of Illinois.
LoeAN's HEADQUARTERS.
Headquarters were opened at the Gran
Pacific to-day. The reoms are decorate
, with festooned aags, with Gen. Logan
, corps and division badges and bron7
, bust of the Senator. These quarters wei
, visited by many Illinoisans during the day
. among them Senator Cullom and Congress
: man g. r. Davis, of the Third District.
Il THE VERMONT HEADQUARTERS,
which are also the Edmunds headquarters
are at the Palmer House. This delegatio
/, is all here except five, who will arrive t
morrow morning.
| THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS HRAl
Z QUARTERS,
{ | which are decorated with Edmunds's po
| trait, are at the Grand Pacific
Meetings of the adherents of the variol
candidates were held this afternoon at Ii
different headquarters and il was pref
definitely decided who will be chosen
9 make the nominating speeches. TheI
s are: For Arthur. Martin L Townsend