Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-02
I'd Edition.
Latest kilograms to The Star.
LATEST FROM CHICAGO.
RUN0Rs OF CHANGES TODAY.
GRANT AND Combines FRIENDS
FOR BLAINE.
CONFERENCE OF INDIANA MEN.

CONFERENCE OF INDIANA MEN.
WILL THEY TR0T OUT 4 "FAv0RIrE SON" OR
DIVIDE BETWEEN BLAINE AND ARTHUR
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING srAn:
CHICAGO, June 2-The Indiana delegation IL dis
cuSsing this afternoon whether IL VIII ar the open
ing OF the convention put In formal nomination an
Indiana man. TIE delegates, though they had
several quiet consultations yesterday, were unable
to agree as to who the candidate should be-Harrt-
son or Gresham-1n case IL was deemed wise
TO bring forth "a favortte son. Congressman
Brown, OF the 9Th Indiana district, said that II
was his impression that In case an Indiana man was
not In the race, the 30 delegates would be divided
between ,.l;yv !, Blaine and A5hu With probably ma
In the 1ield ex-secretary Thompson win make
put Harrison or Gresham in nomination at the
start1t must not be concluded, Congressman Brown
said, that Indiana has no candidate, but, rather,
tfat the representatives OF that state are awaiting
favorable opportunity TO capture the convention.
RUMoRs OF CHANGES
There Is to-day a seething mass Of people at no
tells and headquarters, and there are rumors and
claims OF individual changes here and there, from
Arthur to Blaine, from Blaine to Arthur and from
both to Edmunds. Such changes, In limited num-
bers, are doubtless taking place. Occasionally an
important one occurs, like that OF the Arkansas
ing the relative strength of the candidates,
and not to such changes, with one exception, must
we. we look for solution OF the problem. The excep-
ton Is that by Of the leverage OF self-iDtereSt
upon the delegations from the south, delegations
constituted and controlled by men who make
living out OF this kind OF work. as they are excluded
from local or state politics, sufficient number Of
them can be induced to leave Arthur and 60 TO
Blaine to make the latter the nominee.
GRANT AND CoNKLING MEN FOR BLAINE
1t is one of the most remarkable features OF the
contest that most OF the Grant and Conkling lead
ers who four years ago opposed Blaine are now
working earnestly for him. George Cor
ham arrived to-day from New York, and
Gorham is opposing Arthur He also says that
Logan would turn his hand In Blaines behalf be-
fore he would see Arthur win.
BLAINE AND PENNSYLVANIA.
Senator Calneron's return strengthened Blaine in
Pennsylvania, and makes 1t almost certain that the
go votes OF Blanes native state will be cast for him
II he needs them to defeat Mr.. Arthur.
Messrs. Mechanics and Disston, influential delegates
at-large claimed for Arthur, have arrived and an
Hon. Galusha Grow said he believed Pennsylva-
Mia would vote for Blaine on the first ballot
NEW YORK BUSINESS MEN FOR BLAINE.
Three hundred New York business men, all for
Blaine, Will arrive Tuesday morning. II they
do not do Blaine's cause any more good
than Arthur has derived from a simi-
lar source they might as well remain
In New York and attend totheir business.
vigorous. Elkins Chaf1ee, Donaldson, Plat, Bayne
Boutelle, ClarkSOn and q score OF others are uu-
in i1r
worker
From rising to retirement Senator Warner
Miller, VIM. Walter Phelps and Whitelaw Reid do
the advisory board act. Some of the Blaine men
profess the greatest contempt for the Arthur man.
fh,arp fS nnn fhpra h,rfo
dozen
FLUFFY AND PUFFY SENATORS,
nine OF whom are opposing the delegates from
, their own states, and Frank Hatton,
James D. Warren, and the New York
business men. Editor Clarkson says
he's doing wonders that Hatton never won night,
and probably never will
MALONE SAYS HE WILL WIN.
Gen. Malone informs THE STAR that his delega-
ton will win the contest in the convention as 1t
has In the national committee.
II wouldn't dignity, said Malone "the other al
legged delegation with the consideration OF talking
OF them. We have the solid votes behind us
127,OOO OF them, and the other side has but 400
that they can show"
1T IS charged that you betrayed the republican
party In Virginia."
"How did 1 betray them7 The delegation that
represent was elected by regularly called
convention; 1t was called as a republican
convention, as the call will show. 1t has
the only delegation that is worthy the as rep
resenting the state Of Virginia
s"The expectation Is that the other delegation
will be seated and allowed one-haf OF the vote
1 want to know II they expect that?
81 guess they Will find out very differently. We
will be the only delegation to represent Virginia in
that convention. IL is instructed for Arthur and
1t will vote that way"
Col Brady, who was sitting by, said: 81 see that
voted for Hancock In 1880. That has been so often
denied over my own signature that think 1T is
folly to give them the dignity OF denial In writing
ONE OF THE STORIES
going the rounds is that Gresham has written
letter to his Indiana friends urging them to vote
for Arthur and that the conclusion of the letter so
stirred up the Indiana delegation and especially
terest OF Ben. Harrison was one OF the immediate
things OF the future
Col W: r: Holloway, Of Indianapolis, one Of
Gresham's warmest friends, put quletus on this
by denying the whole story. mo such letter
has been written" he said, sand there was
to his Indiana friends from the start and he said it
to me last week: Don't put me in false position
l am lor Arthur, and when I'm not for him am
should drop out Of the race and we can do anything
for Gresham We shall do So"
WISCONSIN PRESIDENT MAKERS.
Four years ago the Wisconsin delegation led the
brake which resulted in the nomination of Garfield
The Badgers are prepared to win fame this
trip If they get the chance, and go down
into history as the real president
makers OF two conventions The delegation
Is divided, with majority for Blaine but both the
Blaine, Arthur and Edmunds mep have, at one time
and another, considered one name on which they
could more easily unite than any other-that OF
Gen. w. T. Sherman.
GRESHAM. LINCOLN OR SHERMAN.
At the Arthur headquarters this afternoon one Of
the best Informed men in politics and leading
supporter OF Arthur replied to question from THE
STAR as to the situation follows 81 tell you can
didy that do not think Arthur VIII be nominated
nor do think Blaine will be. The nominee Will
probably be Gresham, Lincoln or Sherman
TBB NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Is discussing this afternoon the contested seats In
Alabama and Georgia Delegate Conger represents
the District on the committee G, W
Fisk aud Hatch Resume.
WALL STREET, NRw YORK, June 2-Ffsk Hatch
nave Just notified the stock exchange Of their re-
sumption OF business.
Gordon Still Alive.
1NNDON June 2-The Te1cOr0nh hae rnceicnd a