National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-05

T tary's Office of the senate, was the center oil
attraction. in that end of the capitol. Inc
senate was not In session, aud the only mem
bers Of that body about were onsconcou IN
the room of tho committee on appropriations.
The messenger of this committee was Kept
busy In apprising the senators inside as 10
the latest returns. Copies of the bulletins
were sent to Senator Don Cameron, who was
IN tho naval committee room. Senator Ed
munds is in Warrcuton, Va, whore nc went
to purchase a dark saddle horse. This action
on Mr. Edmunds's part is looked upon as an
advertisement of his indifference.
Senator John sherman was reading dls-
patch announcing his brothers refusal to
allow his namo to be used. Ue said he was
not surprised, and that ho had known oil
along that Gen. Sherman would not per-
nit the uso of his name. In reply to tho
remark that many persons deemed his nomi-
nation most probable, Senator Sherman said
that If Blaine and Arthur fail, and IL becomes
necessary to take up somebody else, no had
reason TO think he might be chosen. lie said
he knew that he would get most of the south
err votes in the event of break from Arthur,
and that he (Sherman) is strong in tho east,
where Logan is not, and where It is very inn
portant to have voting strength in order to
carry the election. Senator sherman did not
credit the statement published in somc of the
papers that there was row in the Ohio dele
CATION last night, growing out of the unwill-
ingncss of the Blaine mon to support him.
He was satisfied he could and would have the
hearty support of the Ohio delegation II his
name should be presented to tho convention.
Senator Logan remained at his home all
day, and was kept informed ns to the conven-
tion's doings. The other possible candidates
were not to be seon, and every one was talk
ing about the convention.
Senator Harrson's course in pleading with
the Indiana delegation to present his name is
severely criticised.
Tho opinion on the house side was that
Blaine stock was low and that Arthur's
chances are better now than they have ever
been. There was scarcely quorum Of men,
bers present, and q count at 3 o'clock
revealed the presence Of thirty-seven repub-
licans, although q score or more were gathered
about the telegraph office. There was but
little interest manifested in the discussion of
the California aud Oregon railway land grant
bill and the speaker addressed empty seats
and galleries. for there were not fifty people
in the latter during the entire session.
"Well, it looks like Arthur now" said .
democratic member, although | would
rather have Blaine, for he is easier to beat.
John Shermau's chances arc not at all
strengthened by his brothers refusal, and
don't think that he could muster fifty votes.
You soc, the eastern and southern men don't
like him, and his entire strength is in tho
Ohio valley. / think Arthur will be tho
man."
There we're several bulletins posted in the
lobbies, and these drew the attention Of all.
The few newspaper men who gathered about
were busy in making estimates, and about q
dozen candidates were found to bo sure OF
nomination. The general impression of mem
bers who would talk was that the wise
ones" were at sea, and that dark" real
dark" horse would DO chosen, so dark" in
fact, that the seat in some Backward Ohio
school would be vacant in a few days.