The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-01
Blaine won't get much

"Delaware isn't solid for Blaine by A
long shot, said Washington Hastings. OF
tnat state. "I'm for Arthur, and expect
my State"
lnternal-Rcvenue-C Collector Smart. Of
Troy, says: "The New York delegation
VIII vote 81 for Arthur. % for Blaine, and
IL Tor Edmunds. The business element
wants Arthur"
speaker Sheard. OF the New York As
sembly, says: "Blaine will surely have q
votes from New York on the first ballot.
Ills whole strength will then be S4l. Not
one OF the southern delegations will be
solid for Arthur on the first ballot"
Steve Elkins, IN charge Of the Blaine
headquarters at the Grand Pacific, saws
The southern delegates are beginning 10
see that Blaine Ia the choice OF the Repub-
licans in Republican States, and II his
friends stick, ne thew will. there will be no
trouble about nominating him."
NEW YORK OPINIONS.
Chairman Warren. Of the New York
State Committee, is n quiet man, but alert.
" Arthur will have majority OF the New
York delegation on the first ballot" said
Warren. ave have 10 elect the candidate
every time by carrying our State for him and
generally have to supply the funds TO carry
the other doubtful States. It is about time
10 give New York chance" This Is sub.
siantially Clint Wheeler's opinion, who
thinks, further. that Arthur will be nolni-
mated on the third ballot. General Sharpe
makes the remarkable claim that Arthur
can carry New York city. This always
raises n smile. Delegate-at.Large Gilbert.
OF New York, says: 81 do not believe that
either Arthur or Blaine could carry New
York. We are not bound TO Edmunds.
Any equally good man would suit us, but
we will probably present his name to the
Convention"
Charles l.. Kurtz, Sherman man from
Ohio said " should not care to give any
estimate OF SEerman's strength, but we are
well satisfied with the position which he
occupies"
IOWA SOLID FOR BLAINE.
"Iowa will cast her twenty-siX votes for
Blaine" said Delegate shaw ut the Sher-
man House. DIR. Shaw is quite an aged
man and speaks with much enthusiasm.
Why" continued he, "no one else is
talked OF in our State but Blaine. and be-
lieye he will be nominated on the first bal
lot" Clarkson and COnsigny conceded
heartily in tins view. Mr.. Conslgny's at
tention being called to the fact that they
were alleged to be Arthur men, he laughed
and remarked that that was some OF Frank
Hatton's talk. " Hatton is good sort OF
fellow" said he, "but he shouldn't pre-
empt too much land. There are no Arthur
men in this crowd. OF that you may rest
assured"
Mr.. Clarkson was equally as enthusiastic
and predicted Blane'S nomination. lie
said they had not thought Of second
choice and that June 4th was time enough
to discuss that question il it became neces-
sary. but there was certainly going to be
one day Of square voting for the Maine
man.
James w. Davis, OF New York city. y
delegate TO three Republican presidential
conventions, although not this time, is
here FOR Arthur. II tell YOU" he said
"Blaine cannot carry New York and Ar
thur can. As the contest will be narrowed
down TO these two men that reason is
enough. in all conscience. for nominating
Arthur. He will reduce the Democratic
majority OF New York city down TO 10000,
and that will carry the State. II Blaine is
the candidate the city and Brooklyn will
give the Democratic candidate 10000 to
so, 900 mai ority. and there are not Republic
can votes enough in the state to overcome
it," Mr.. Davis is ioreruLner Of the one
hundred " businessmen" who are to ar
rive to back up the arthur BOOM" and
he promises that he will be as enthusiastic
as he is.
William F. Swift, delegate from Michi-
gan, said "My section Of the State is for
Arthur and my personal predictions are
that way, but ! was chosen delegate at
large by a Convention that was unmistaka-
bly, for Blaine, aud | suppose | must fol-
low out the wishes OF that Convention. In
addition to that there can be little doubt
that the State Of Michigan is at heart a
Blaine state. How | will vote have not
decided"
George V. Massey, Of Delaware, dele
gate at large. said: so far rs know, the
delegates from Delaware are sOhd for
Blame, excepting, perhaps, one. l have
been at Denver, Col. since the COnyen-
ton, but think the Blaine sentiment has
not diminished at all in my State. The
delegation will reach Chicago on Sunday
night. have assurances that California,
Nevada, and Colorado are for Blaine to q
unit. | think the Pacific slope will sus-
tain him."
Silas B. butcher, OF Brooklyn, when
asked how he estimated New York, said {:
"For Arthur, So; for Blaine, 20; for all
others, 10. / think the Arthur men are
growing all the time, though do not care
TO call names. Arthur can carry New YORK
against any man the Democrats can put up.
1t is too early TO 90 into estimates OF ma
iorities, but he can carry the State
"Oh, Pm for Arthur, and for him
strong" said lectOr-of-Customs Nalloy,
OF Galveston. &" have no second choice.
because | know we can pull him through"