The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-03
The Giants in Arms and Diligently
Preparing For the Final
Struggle.
Speculation as to Where Nominating
Lightning Will Strike-Blaine and
lArthur the Central Figures,
With Lesser Lights and Dark Horses
Glimmering and Weighing in the
Background.

ant change In the political situation lust
developed, is the sudden turn taken by
the leading Arthur men. They held Sc
cret meeting last night and decided to
drop Arthur as soon as it becomes evident
that he can not be nominated, and all the
strength which they can control will be
delivered to Harrison, of Indiana.
SchuZ, Roosevelt and the New York
and Vermont supporters of Edmuuds
were cognizant of this movement and are
In sympathy with it, though taking no
part in the meetings. The scheme was
originated by the New York business
men, who are here for Arthur and who
have now become well-nigh hopeless of
his nomination. The National Committee
holds meeting at noon to-day, when it
will perfect the details of temporary
organization. Members of the commit.
tee, in discussing the situation among
themselves, say that
ARTHUR HAS NO CHANCE
| for the nomination whatever.
Colonel jeff Chandler, of Washington
was in the crowd at the Blaine head
quarters this morning. "Arthur is
Dead said he. There is no hope of his
| nomination whatever" / find among his
friends Il strong feeling for General
Gresham, but they scarcely think they
can nominate him. That will be the rea-
son if they go to Harrison. do not be-
lieve that Blaine will be nominated
either. He will be slaughtered as he has
been before, though he is the strongest
man before the convention and the
people. Next to him comes John Sher-
man, but do not think he will be nom.
mated either.
This morning the whole atmosphere is
full Of Blaine. You hear Blaine on the
corners of the streets and in the hotel
corridors; and you hear him called every
thing from a patriot and statesman not
even second to George Washington to a
thief and corruptionist. On the eve of
the crest struggle which opens to-mor-
row all eyes are fixed on the man from
Maine. You hear Arthur talked of, but it
is only as foil for Blaine-something to
compare him with. Logan is in the back
ground. No one speaks of him at all,
except to wonder what sort of game
he Is playing-whether he wants the
Nice-Presidcncy or Cabinet position,
and whether he has any chance for
either.
Senator Thomas NJ. Bowen of Colorado,
has room all to himself at the Palmer
House, but is seldom to be found in it,
lie strollS about the rotunda day and
night, and Is one of the quietest and most
effective workers here. His delegation
Is solid for Blaine, while he is an enthu-
siast for Arthur. He only talks to one
man at time and that man is either a
Blaine, Logan or Sherman delegate. 81
| haven't any time to talk to my friends"
| he said. he is spending his money freely
in socially entertaining members who
have been sent here without inStruc.
lions.
TICKETS GOING UP.
The Ohio delegation is in a peck OF
trouble. There are nearly 800 Ohioans
in the city, and every one of them wants
seat in the Convention. The delegation
Is divided between Blaine and Sherman,
and each faction wants the tickets dis
trlbuted among It's friends. The result
Is that none of the tickets have vet been
given out. Some of the visitors from the
Buckeye State, who had their heart set
on witnessing the proceedings of the con.
yention, and who now see the slim
chance OF having their wish gratifed, Of
Tered this afternoon as high as fifty dol
lars for ticket. Tickets are becoming
more valuable every hour, and quite a
number OF visitors have sold theirs for a
sum that will cover their expenses TO
Chicago
Last night | met the members of the
Pacific coast delegation, which is MAKING
its headquarters at the Palmer House
They were discussing the situation with
Senator M. d. Foley, of Nevada, and
Croker, Of California, as chief smokes
men. Their feeling against Artbnr
amounts to bitterness, principally on ac-
count of his record on the Chinese ones.
ton. "We viii vote as a unit on All
questions" said Senator Foley, "and as
together we poll thirty-four votes we
will count for something. There is not
an Arthur man among u.s."
SCENES.
The scenes In the hotel corridors last
evening and this morning are intensely
interesting. The crowd which suroes
backwards and forwards, seemingly in An
aim,ess way, is heterogeneous in the ey.
treme. One can look down from the open
galleries over the rotunda of the Palmer
House and see such men as Croker of
California seemingly on terms of life.
long friendship with politicians of the
very lowest grade from large cities such
as New York, Cincinnati and st, Lonjs
Statesmen and ward-bummers, million.
aires and blackleg gamblers, confidence.
men and civil service reformers mix and
mngle with no distinction. 1t is thu,
that "the destinies Of the nation ara
swayed and Presidents made. Toward
the hotel bars there are continuou,
streams of thirsty humanity and tn,
crowd around them is always dense.
GOING TO HEAVEN.
DIR. 7. W. s. Strnger, of Mississppi
one OF the most venerable looking of tho
Ito colored delegates present, is having
great deal of attention paid him by bis
white brethren at the Grand Pacific. Ono
OF the Blaine enthusiasts from the Pacific
Slope was introduced to him this morn!
Ing and inquired how his delegation was
going.
"We are oil going to heaven, SIR" he
replied, with a good deal Of earnest
ness.
"Thcn you're going to vote for Blaine,
OF COURSE" said the Californian. =
mo, We arc not" said the doctor, Eve
will vote for Arthur on every ballot,
Should We 20 for Blaine we would 90 70