The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-31

HEADQUARTERS OPENED.
The headquarters Of the candidates we're
regularly opened for business to-day and
consultations were constantly in progress
between the leaders Of the movement in
behalf Of each, while trusty lieutensnts
were out making the acquaintance OF
the struggling advances guards OF the
various State delegations rs they arrived.
In this way the various leaders we're ena-
bled 10 secure information at the earliest
time OF the condition Of affairs in large
proportion OF the States, and to revise the
estimsses Of strength Of the respective can
didates. This involved almost continuous
private consultations in the inner rooms,
The chief centre u interest during tho
day was the Grand Pacific Hotel, in which
are the headquarters Of Arthur, Blaine
and Logan. - u "a HI, =. ~, a.r.,r
The main headquarters for Arthur are
in the gsntlemen's parlor on the Jefferson
street front. Across the folding doors at
the entrance is large strip Of canvas, let
tered with the words, For President,
Chester A. Arthur" There is no blszon.
ment inside, hut tomorrow it's tables will
be laden,with pamphlets containing COM
plete report cf the recent Arthur business
mems meeting in New York.
1t WAS stated TO an Associated Press rep:
resentative at these headquarters that Tie
outlook was cheering, and the Presidents
friends were growing more confident as the
situation developed.
BLAINE DARRlcXs.
The Blaine headquarters are in rooms 40
and 5lof the same hotel, and are in charge
Of Stephen / B. Elkins, Of Nswt Mexico,
Galusha A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania, and J..
S. Clarkson, editor Of the State Register,
Des S1oines; Iowa. "A small placard outside
OF the door, and lithograph portraits inside,
are the visible signs that it is the centre Of
the Blaine councils. Mr.. Clarkson said to
an, associated press reporter that numer.
Gus consultations had been held during
the day; and that, while he was not at lib.
erty 10 60 into particulars, be could cay in
general that much had been accomplished,
the results Of which would become appar-
ent later on. ir 5..
Logan's headquarters. occupy roons' 81
and 80, and are in charge OF A. N. Jones,
Chairman, and Daniel Shepherd, Secretary
OF the II inois State Committee. Mr..
Jones said to reporter for the Associated
Press that the Lumber in attendance at
the / headquarters was smaller during
day, owing 10 the fact that General Logan's
soldier friends were out decorating the
graves OF their fallen comrades. 1t was
claimed at these headquarters that Lo
gsn's friends were growing in confidence,
ss rsporta came in. Of q nature to indicate
the ;impoasibility OF either Blaine orrfAr-
thur securing majority OF the convention.
: Thus far no headquarters hays been
opened for Edmunds, Sherman or Haw.
ley. Ia the discussion and doubt over the
question Of first place che Vice President
has dropped almost completely out Of
sight for rsss1n that the traditions OF the
party make the latter depend on the former
as q mere matter OF political geography.
a new candidate Tor that position was,
however, developed to-day in the person
of Hon. Andrew D. White, President OF
Cornell, College, who was spoken Of for
the p!acs in CAGE tho fortunes Of politics
should make Western man candidate for
President. 5f res!
The aub.committss Of the National Com.
mittee completed its preliminary laboru
this evening. =, r. = ..@-, - g :. ::
80 TIE CONTESTED DELEGATIONS. ,-i
Outside Of the State Of Virginia ten CON
tested district delegations will come ior
action Of the sub.commistes. These as re.
ported TO Secretary Martin are as follows
First district, Alabama; First, Georgia;
Filth, /, Kentucky; Fourth, Maryland;
Fourth. Texss; Twenty. first, Pennsylvania
Sixth. New York; Second. Illinois; Nine.
tecnth, New York; Fourth, Pspnsylyania,
It Is nosanticipated that any Of these con,
tests will prove very heavy tax upon the
committee, end 1t Is expected speedy &C.
tion will bs taken upon them. The case
Of the State Of Virginia is one, hoYever
Of more ssrious moment, and uhich it is
eypeatad may occupy a fair share OF tne
attention Of the convention and provoke
considerable discussion before brought tc
an end. -, -. 4 L,
Among the colored Malone delegates
from Virgins is William H., Pleasants, bp
who bss not yet departed for this city, &C
c.,rdlps 10 lite adyites received here to-day
AMAseuEMAplSd GoLoREp sRo7FEk. s.
Yesterday norn..."e negro dressed in I
broadcloth suit and palmetto hat made hi
appearance at the Grand Pacific Hotel aut
gave himself out as the original P!easanta
He was entertained somewhat lavishiy b
a number Of local lieu.enants until the r9
ceipt Of q telegram from Washington di
rected to J. D. Brady, Of Virginia, whicl
read: "Pieasants Is here. Man imperson
ntlng him Is an. impostor, and ahopld b
a,rea.ed." .,i5t -
| The individual who called himself Pleas
ants was laying back comfortably in ono Q
| the plush covered easy chairs at the Gran
Pacific on the receip. Of the telegram, bu
soon after took hurried departure. N
; attempt waa made 10 arrast him. y
Elaborate headquarters under the aul
lpicea Of the leading buaipess men 81 th