The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-05
CLAXTON's DEFEAT.
Its Significance variOusly Interpreted.

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| CLAYTON's DEFEAT
Its Significance variOusly Interpreted.
Special to the Boston Traveller)
! CHICAGO, June 4.-The significance of Clayton's
defeat is variously interpreted, according to the
| standpoint from which it is viewed 1t is claimed
| as a victory for the Arthur men, while in the
| Blaine camp this view of it is contenptuously
secuted. The Independents are very confident that
| it is neither Blaine's nor Arthur's victory but
| theirs. 1t depends a good deal on the spectacles
which you use, but thing is certain viz: That
the Blaine men are as jubilant and as sanguine this
morning as they were before Clayton was defeated.
They hold that an analysis of the vote precludes
the idea OF its being true test of strength the
| main question. Undoubtedly many Blaine men
voted for Mr.. Lynch, and some Arthur men for Mr..
Clayton. The best Judgment of calm Observers not
specially jealous for Blaine Arthur, is that the
effect OF the vote will be- first, to stifen up the
Edmund's column, and secondly, to consolidate
the Presidents friends in the hope that the alliance
which served to defeat the Blaine choice for tempo
rary chairman will in the end be renewed for the
purpose of defeating Blaine himself.
Mr. Hatton thinks that the figures of the Clayton
Lynch vote ought to show the friends of the third
candidate who are opposed to Blaine that their only
safety lies in moving quickly to the support of Mr.
Arthur. He points to the fact that all the votes for
clayton on the Arthur side were cast by Southern
delegates, clearly indicating sympathetic drift
toward Blaine in that section.
In the Blaine parlors this, morning the claim is
boldly made that any attempt to make break
from Arthur for third candidate will release
enough Soathern delegates to nominate Blaine. and
that enough have promised in that event to at once
join his Column. There is danger of this outcome,
and even Mr.. Lodge and Gov. Long, though they
are very saDguine of keeping Blaine and Arthur
balanced until third is chosen admit that
Mr.. Blaine is dangerously near a nomination.
Inc predominant feeling around the Massaehu-
setts headquarters this morning is that nothing
short of prompt concentration upon Arthur can
prevent Bla1Les success. There is but little posi-
Dlntv that such concentration will be effected.
1t leaks out now that the union of tue Edmunds
men with the Arthur column to elect Mr.. Lynch
was opposed up to the last moment by Mr.. Hoar,
W. Al.
movement to defeat Mr.. Clayton when Mr.. Lodge
arose to present the name of Mr.. Lynch. Mr..
fa o gase a. ms reason LOT TINS course that he
reared the union movement for Mr.. Lynch might
fal but 1t was only too apparent that ne actually
feared the other result, and though daring to
oppose 1t openly, he was 10th to the Presidents
friends encouraged. By his curious and cratic
course on this and other matters Mr. Hoar has lost
his grip on the delegation, and 1ully half of its
members say that they intend to act their separate
and independent pleasure. The majority will prob
ably stand for two ballots for Edmunds After
that they will go to Arthur and Blaine. Mr.. Ames
Will probably vote for Blaine on the second ballot
and it is likely that Mr.. Page, Mr. Bates alternate
VIII 90 the same. There are enough Arthur men in
the delegation to give two votes for Arthur for
every one that goes to Blaine, aud regardless of
Mr. Hoar's desire to hold The delegation solid for
subsequent transfer il has been agreed that Just
as fast as member votes for Blaine two Ed
munds men will go over to the resident. Mr.. Al
icy says this morning that he regards the situation
as unchanged be the Clayton episode, and thinks
that Blaine will be nominated.
Gen. Powell Clayton, in an interview today today
newspapers that had pledged myself and the Ar
kansas DELEGATE IN to Arthur, and am now unfairly
leaving him. The fact is, have never spoken or
written word to him on the subject of his candi-
dature. felt friendly to him, and do yet and if
he had developed sufficient strength in his own
State and other Northern States that give RepIbli
can majorities, would have supported him and
think the Arkansas delegation would have Joined
me Is this, although three of the delegates have
from the first been adverse to him. When ascer-
salned that Arthur had carried only about twelve
hep4Dhcan congressional delegations in the Union
anu naa Ialled 70 carry his own State, reluctantly
came to the conclusion that his candidacy was
hopeless
NEW YORK, June 4.-The New York Tribune's
Chicago despatch reports the views of number of
the prominent supporters of the various candidates
IN regard to the significance of the vote on the cues
ton OF the temporary craftsmanship.
, Congressman Dingley of Maine, did not regard
the vote Tor Clayton and Lynch strictly drawing
nne as 10 the relative strength of Blame to that
OF the field candidates against him. If the oppos-
ing forces accepted the result in that light they
certainly demonstrated the fact that he was strong
en- tnan even his most active supporters supposed
Mr. Dingey reasoned Granting that Clayton's vote
9ld include some strength due to personal regard
Tor the man, that there offset votes cast
Tor Lynch by delegates who were, on grounds of
prejudice, opposed to Clayton. 1t was therefore a
vote rather OF sentiments for OF against the two
opponents, than as indicative of Presidential pref
erences.
Senator Warner Miller did not regard the result
az IN any way detrimental to the Blaine interest
On the contrary it showed if the was accepted
as test vote, that Baines accessions were greater
than had been counted upon. To sum it up it was
the held against Blaine with the latter developing
all the time increased strength.
Anson g. McCook did not look upon the vote as
really basis for anything like fair calculation
He had heard number of Blaine delegates express
dissatisfaction at the choice of Clayton, and he
knew OF positive Blaine votes that had been given
TO Lynch, simply because of personal unfriendli-
ness to Clayton.
Congressman Bayne, of Pennsylvania, said that
the result was decidedly in favor of Blaine. He
believed that the cast for Clayton, with per-
maps few that were given on purely personal
grounds, represented the Blaine sentiment in the
convention: Otherwise they would have gone to
Lynch. Further than this he instanced number
OF votes in different delegations that given to
Lynch by men who are unquestionably and beyond
all doubt sure for Blaine on the first as we'll as
subsequent ballots 1.-THE Clayton VOTE he said
ESP e tf homogeneous mass OF voters sohd in
favor OF the Maine candidate, while those that
were cast for Lynch represented heterogeneous
mass, divided among number of candidates and
George william Curtis, of New York see moth
ing in the situation to be other than satisfied with
and believe that the Blame forces will be more
compact imam ever for the man of their choce'
What Anti Blaine Men say.
Congressman Burleigh an Arthur delegate, said.
after the vote was announced; This kills Blaine'
docs 1t injure Arthur's chances?'' inquired a
friend. Mr.. Burleigh looked downcast for a mo-
ment, and then replied: Well, we ave some other
good men. Hawey or Gresham would do
Mr.. Roosevelt was most decided IN his opinion
Arthur is dead as a candidate, the result of
this vote" he said; "and we have checked Blaine
Mr.. Lodge and myself worked all night to accom-
Pllsh this result We feel greatly satisfied. 1t will
Harrison or Sherman win be nominated
John j Gilbert said: 1.-THE Edmunds men, my
sell included thought it risky to fight CLAYTON
II he should win it would give Blaine such an impe-
tus that nothing could prevent his nomination But
ne ne thug has BEN dared and we have won. am
glad now that we risked it. 1t will give a chance
OF nominating some ndependent-Hawley, Ed
munds or Lincoln
Leslie W. Russell said: "The large vote for CLAW
ton is great surprise to me. 1t seems to me to as
sure Mr.. Blaine's nomination.
John A. Stewart of Pennsylvania, said; "The re-
his vote on the first ballot to be larger than was
expected. 1t will be impossible to unite the vote
hand some of the votes for Lynch were Blaine votes
On the Presidential question, Pennsylvania voted
IA for Lynch, and 40 for Clayton. That is as we
expected AID will stand that way to the end %
Judge Jessup, Pennsylvania delegate said: AZ
thiak this outlook for Blaine is good He needs only
"A votes to make his nomination secure / think
his chances OF getting them good.''
Martin L. Townsend of New York. expressed him
sell as follows; II don't see how Arthur loses by
THIS vote. think he will be nominated on the
ground of civil service reform. He must be-"
Ex-Governor George A. Hasey of New Jersey a
Blaine man, expressed his complete satisfaction at
the erection of Mr. Lynch 1t was simply the resnlt
Of combination Of forces against Mr. blaine, and
the outcome revealed the growing strength OF the
Maine candidate. The whole proceeding of over
turning the action of the COMMITTEES in reeommeud-
ing Clayton he looked upon as an unnecessary piece
of work. MIR. Clayton had been nominated by Mr.
Morey OF Louisiana as representative of the
Southern element of the party. He did not believe
that the preJudlces against Clayton were we'll
founded. better selection might perhaps have
been made though so far as he was Individually
concerned sufficient grounds did not exist to justify
SO harsn q course. He expressed himself as some
what amused the attitude of Mr. Curtis in indors
ing WIN such warmth and resounding eloquenee
canuluate representing in large part The Admins.
tratlon. THAT said he, With lively chuckle
rs nor OF the fine class of needle'work that Mr..
Curtis usually engages in''
Congressman HOrr OF Michigan said that the
contest the convention lam cd he foot
that II was mistake to put forward Mr. Clayton as
candidate tor temporary chairman He looked
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