, 1884-06-01

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Review of the Field.
CHICAGO, May 3l.-The heat of the
Presidential canvass was very considerably
intensified to-day owing to the large influx
of delegates and the presence of the out
side forces which are expected to play a
prominent part in shaping the outcome of
events. About four hundred delegates
have arrived on the ground and have been
supplemented by an innumerable host of
fiankers, who are at present the most ac-
tive factors in the preliminary battle. 1t
is conceded that no convention in the his
tory of the party ever was composed of.
delegations more thoroughly unhampered
in the way of pledges than the present
one, all of which tends to lend a sharp
excitement to the early movements in the
fight. The hotels to-day begin for the
first time to feel the force of the conven-
| ton crush, and the corridors OF the lead
ing ones were alive throughout the day
with active workers. The sensational fea-
ture of the day was the arrival of the
| California and Nevada delegations, which
made their way from the depot to their
hotel to the accompaniment of mar
tial music, to be greeted by a large wait
ing crowd upon their advent in the
Palmer house.
The party of New York Independent
delegates, composed of George William
Curtis, General Francis c. Barlow, Fred
erick C. Halls, David Al%lerton, John A.
King, Carl Schurz, Theodore Roosevelt,
James W. Wadsworth and Wharton Bar
ker, arrived by the Pennsylvania Limited
at 1920. Attached to the same train
was a car containing a number of n
tors and representatives from the National
capital, whose car was attached at Harris
burg. Among their number were Sena-
tors Hoar, Platt, Sawyer, Blair, Jones,
and Conger; Congressman Horr and
Arson D. McCook. Indiana's advance
guard consisted of Senators Harrison,
Morris, Mcdonald and John II. Baker,
delegates at large, who arrived early in
the day. 1t had been said that Senator
Harrison would not attend the conven-
ton but that he would send an alternate.
Regarding the mention of his name IN
connection with the Presidency, the Sena-
tor said: 81 am not a candidate and
never have been. If | were, | should
certainly not be here" He would not
state his preference. Ex-Governor John
d. Long, of Massachusetts, arrived ahead
of his delegation, which is due tomorrow
morning. He declared that Massachu-
sets would undoubtedly give her solid
vote for Edmunds. The delegation of
New York business men, who came in
furtherance of the candidacy of President
Arthur, arrived in a satisfactory condi-
ton, headed by David Bows. They num-
Der about 100. The greater number Of
the Texas delegation also arrived about
noon, having been delayed en- route by a
big food near Texarkana, resulting from
the recent rain storms. The delegates
from the state Of Texas are di-
vided between Arthur and Blaine.
Nearly all the Alabama delegates arrived
during the afternoon and also a portion of
the Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi
delegations. The Nebraska delegation
came in a body late in the afternoon.
Earnest but good natured work was done
during the day for the different candidates,
but only in the way of throwing out Skin
mishers and preparing lines of attack and
defense. One hears very little eXcept
Arthur and Blaine, but occasionally m
thing said and done for Logan. There
seems to be'no doubt of a friendly alliance
between Blaine and Logan. The head
quarters of their supporters are located at
the same hall, and friendly intercourse is
kept up. The policy Of those who do not
natal ia "a rorsrodo urrIodood
and ;nder.nderts IN adhere IN
tboir choice tbrongb tbe successive ballots
Tbav won desire to koon Illinois voting