New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29

,ad;t,on TODAY 70 the number of Convention
arrivals and consequent enlivenment about inc
hotel corridors, but the newcomers were
chiefly outside workers There are few delegates
here; hence there is not much to be CLEANED IRON
those present Stephen B. Elkms, OF Ne"
York, and Thomas Donaldson, of Phiiadci-
phia. well-known Blaine men, arrived about noon'
snd their confident talk added considerably 10
the enthusiasm for the Maine statesman. The
Blaine beadquarters will be opened st
the Grand Pacific Hotel tomorrow. Inc
Administration leaders will have their
Headquarters at the Palmer House, where
Collector Spaulding will preside Rooms
for the Arthur delegates and their
friends to confer in have also been en-
gagged at the Grand Pacific and 'ne
Leland Hotels few Federal officials are DONG al
the talk here now for Arthur. Secretary Chahd'o,
Is expected tomorrow morning with General
sbarpe of Ncw-York. james d. Warren and alarge
contingent of New-York Arthur men are to arrive
on Saturday morning. Howard Carroll, who came
in alone tonight began at once to boom Arthhr'
not finding it easy work. He said: 1--WE must have
one OF the other-Arthur or Blane-n0 dark
Se-se"
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM FOR THE INDEPENDENTS.
Secretary Allerton has opened headquarters Ter
the independent Republicans at the Grand racine
1t must be acknowledged, however, that he does
movement has much behind it. There is no sentl-
ment here in favor of Edmunds. If his nomination
were to depend on men now the ground he wonld
etabout two votes The Blaine aud Arthur men all
agree that Edmunds has no chance whatever, out
that in case of a break some other ulan
will be taken up. That is the almost
unanimous view here. Mr.. Curtis, MIR. schuH
and Others are expected Tomorrow and their pres
ence will no doubt help to thaw out the frozen at
l. .Iph
Long Jgssas is doing his best to keep the Logan
delegates solid and gain recrU,ia u does
not take long, however, for the new
conner to discover the weakness Of the Logan taik
Ii is not supported by the local sentiment. Inc
local press here in his State is opposed to him.
and the chief talk about the hotels IN regard to
Logan is that of speculation as TO where
his delegates will go when they
leave HIM. Collector Spauldmg and other Arthur
men assert with much vehemence that Logan can
not control more than two votes in the dele
cation afterit has given him one or two compliment
ary votes Twenty of the Illinois votes they assert
are sure on the second or third ballot Tor Arthur
The Logan leaders scof at such statements and the
Blame men laugh at it, Long" Jones says that
the Illinois delegation will stick to Arthur.
BLAINE's POPULARITY IL ILLINOIS
The Blaine men are positive that in case the
Illinois delegation breaks that Blaine will get
nearly all of it. One thing is certain, outside OF
Chicago the great majority of the Republicans of
this State favor Blaine. In tins city there IS a
division of sentiment, few OF the mer-
chants who are importers, and some friends of
ofice-holders favOring Arthur. In proportion to
their numbers they make considerable SNOW bnt
the majority of the Republicans here taV9T Blaine
One thing is noticeable here as IN New-fOrk, tht
Irish element is strongly Blaine. know many
Irish whd Sa6 e M s homna SGaSS NH
vote for him; They admire hS ndependent snriti
That remark was aiterward repeated TO VI. J..
Stone Editor of The DaiiB Mars. an cnterprSlng
Arthur organ. :" don't doubt It, be Tfpncq tht
Irishlike Blame" Mr. Stone Is one OF the brightest
managers on the Arthur side. lie is frequent
visitor at the White House, and has Just returned
from Washington
WHERE ARrnUR's STRENGTH COMES FROM.
In stating his view of the situation here, Mr..
Stone said: The arrivals have not been large
enough to warrant any conclusions, and think 1t
will be difficult to foretcll the result think
Arthur will haze about $50 votes TO start on"
"Do Won think he will be nominated T.
al don't think that Blame will was the reply:
''There are many elements OF doubt. AIthnrS
chances arc the best. His men will have more
staying Qualities than BIanes The men from iYl thf
get get'H votes @ from Michigan, Indiana and III
nois which are now counted against him. lie
VII get every vote in AIka1sas haYe aYsrca
from that state. who assures me of the
fact, but the Blaine men, are counting on
he SOME Indiana votes for Gresham. He has been
put up an Arthur pawn 2galHs' d; Harrison on, who
is the Blaine pawn Gresham s VTSef eioTtH Tii @2
the EdmGnds vote and of the Logan vote. That
is, supPosng that there p,i Is no , treachtr2y. r.
New York and Pennsylvania delegations at the last
convention allowances must be made Tor tTe4chery
We cannot count against that ltinuSt be looked iDr
on both sides. There arc some men who are soGdrolt
that you cannot tell just where they are"
BLAINE TO HAVE BETWEEN $50 AND $40 VOTES.
The cheerful face of Mr.. Eltins was en-
countered. He is looked upon here
tonight as in charge of the Blaine
canvass 1--WE have made a careful canvass to-
day of the delegates he said. In the light
of the latest information Nh Blaine
is sure of between $50 and $40 votes the
first ballot. | think that he will be nomi-
mated on, The SECOND ballot ,h,td ATthnf is
an mpossby Balnes trends cenddd4c nayc TIfe fEe
time for us it is Blaine or nothing, lie
is the choice of the great States that
be successful. Inc question for the con on
vention to consider IS whether, or not the
carry Ohio, Maine and West Virginia, the Septeu-
ber and October States. He is the Only candidate
what about Arkansas and the Southern votef'
MIR Arthur is going to be very much Disappointed
If he counts On the votes which ms friend:
said said" Mr. Elkns with a. merry twinkle u
his eve "but Arthurs nomination is Impossible.
james u. Weeks OF Plils3nIg' secfebIcry bcTS
Ie caid to-night: "My observations
here have confirmed my belief that Blame VIII Pe
nominated. AIthur's support is all lron thG south
and the free trade element of the North. The
New-York importers who have been put forward to
help Arthur have injured hln. conc III in coi'|.'
with the worknen, particularly the IRON WORKERS,
OF Ohio. Pennsylyania and West virginia; ihe{ are are
against Arthur. lie advocated reduction 9i , tHe
tariff; so did Folger. What kind Of a candidate
would man make for the Republican party Who Is
DOmnated by the Southern oiiCe-hOldeTs and Tree
traders Of the North His election wonld be I'M
possible As a. dark horse think Gresham Is the