The Portland daily press., 1884-06-02


termination is to stick to Blaine from first to
last
A small but influential meeting of the sup
porters of Senator Edmunds was held at the
Palmer House today, Immediately upon the
arrival OF George William Curtis and Theo-
dore Roosevelt from New York. Besides
these two gentlemen there were present at the
conference A. d. White, Gov. Long, Senator
Hoar, John Gilbert of New York, and Hor-
ace White of New York.
The business mems delegation met the Chi
cago business mems committee in the Arthur
headquarters this afternoon. After the int ro-
duetion, Hon. Jonathan Young Soamman de-
livered an address OF welcome on behalf OF
Chicago, which was replied to by Cornelius
N. Bliss OF New York. Other addresses were
made by Elibu Root and Howard Carroll OF
New York, and j. W. Oakley of Chicago. The
New York delegation received telegram
from ST. Louis that delegation OF 20 to lOO
Arthur business men would be here from that
city tomorrow.
The Pacific coast delegations, comprising
those from California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizo-
ma and Washington Territory, had joint ses-
sion at the Palmer House tonight, at which
resolution was adopted to vote solidly for
Blaine, and declaring that the delegates had
no second choice for first place on the ticket.
One of the mem bers of the National Com
mittee on being asked what significance was to
be attached TO the vote upon admission of the
Malone delegation, said that the committee
believed in fostering the Republican move
ment in Virginia, and that Malone represent.
ed q movement in his State in that direction.
Another delegate declared that the vote car
ried with it very little significance as to the
balloting for presidential candidate, as a study
OF the vote would show. It was largely the
votes of Republican Senators upon the COM
mittee who did not care to antagonize their
colleague in the Senate chamber, that carried
the motion in his favor.
Several LEGAL veteran organizations visited
the hotel lobbies tonight, singing campaign
songs, with an evident desire to awaken up
some enthusiasm on behalf OF Logan for Presi-
dent.
The Arthur men are somewhat disturbed to-
night over report that the Arkansas delega-
tion will vote for Blaine. Prominent sup
porters Of Arthur say that there is story
afioat that Powell Clayton and the Blaine
managers have come to some sort OF an under
standing. Hamilton Dss on, lone OF the dele
gates at large from Pennsylvania, has declared
for Blaine, and Arthur's strength in that dele
cation is now estimated at II.
Carl Schurz tonight expressed himself as IA
vOrably disposed towards Gresham, and said
ne thought the Independents had generally
kindly feeling for him.
(, CHICAGO, June 1.-The Blaine men today
made more demonstrations than the others,
paying visits in entire delegations, and moved
their headquarters from two small rooms here
tofore occupied, to larger ones at the Grand
Pacific Hotel. The Colorado delegation arriv-
ed in body, this afternoon, openly declaring
for Blaine. They bore at their head as they
moved from the depot, a live eagle, which was
deposited in the Blaine headquarters. Names
quota came in during the early hours, and was
met at the depot by the Cslifornians and es-
corted to their quarters. The Pacific coast
people refrained from taking band of music
with them, owing to the character of the day,
but they carried with them on the march
tn ~ n
Marshalltown, Iowa, bearing the motto, From
California TO Maine; through Iowa for Blaine "
The remaining noteworthy contingent in the
interest of the Maine statesman to arrive dur
ing the day was that from Kansas, The en-
tire delegation from that State came in during
the afternoon. They were permitted to arrive
without any unusual demonstration in their
behalf. The delegates declare they will vote
as unit for Blaine. All but two of the Min
nesota people reported at their headquarterS,
which are decorated with pictures of Blaine,
Arthur and Edmunds, accompanied by the
sentiment, minnesota solid for the nominee,
but divided in her affections" A statement
was made that Edmunds men in her ranks had
been won to the side of one of the other candi-
date, but they attested to their devotion finally
by visiting the Vermont headquarters and
openly declaring their intention to vote Tor the
Vermont Senator.
The large headquarters thrown open by the
Blaine adherents and handsomely decorated
sidewalks are studded with pictures of "the
Plumed Knight" Stephen Elkins acted as
master of ceremonies during the day to the
great crowds which thronged to the rooms.
The remainder of the Ohio delegates are
now here, and an organization will be per.
fected tomorrow. Keep your eye on the
Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan men," re-
marked member OF the National Committee
to-day. "The strength of these States is being
claimed by at least three of the leaders, but
the instructions of the delegations are of a
character which permits great freedom of
action, and their votes, il thrown in the inter-
est of any one candidate, might carry with
them victory"
Illinoisans were quiescent to-day, with the
exception Of an early morning visit of por-
tion of them to the California headquarters,
Col. CLARK e. Carr, headed the Illinois parto,
and made a short address IN which he said
that while Illinois sympathlzed with California
in her local "Chinese" issue she was following
the fortunes of a different leader. He closed
by expressing the belief that California would
see that it would be to her interest to come
over and join Illinois before the present fight
ended.
Col Morrow replied on behalf OF his State.
He said that the slope people had come with
their wives and children and were provisioned
for siege aud they proposed to remain on the
ground and fight it out TO the finish whether
their leader convuered or fell.
Senator Plumb and half of the Missouri
delegation arrived at the Palmer House today.
Delegates from Nebraska, New York, Yer
mont, Massachusetts Maine and New Hamp.
shire and Rhode Island are all here but none
of them, however, have been on the ground
long enough to give any new opinion or key
to the situation. A prominent member of The
Vermont delegation, however, who has been
here two days, assured an Associated Press
reporter that Edmunds was fast gaining
ground and would have at least 100 votes on
tho first ballot.
Intercourse among the Massachusetts dele
gates showed a strong undercurrent for Ben
Harrison, although the delegation will be
solid for Eimunds as long as he has chance.
Arthur, however, will get some of their votes
If thew hYeak.