Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-30
FROM CHICAGO TO-DAY.
THE BUSTLE AND TALK BEFORE THE
CONVENTION.
THE HEADQUARTERS OF TIE CANDIDATES
ALL ESTABLISHED.
Ohio Men Confident Of Sherm au,e Suo.
cess-A Pacific slope Special Train
Full Of blaine Dciegases-Ths
Virginia Delegations - Mru.
Lockwood Ready With Her
Little Plank, Etc.
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CHICAGO, May So-Ihe headquarters OF the can
oldates appear this morning 10 be permanently
established Chairman Warren, OF New York;
Frank Hatton and Clinton Wheeler, are the mana
gers for Arthur at the Grand Pacinc: stephen
Elkins Tor Blaine at the Leland hotel while Charles
l. hurlz, OF Ohio, is at the Pacific for sherman
ESTIMATES FOR THE FIKsr BALLOT.
Although not more than a third OF the delecates
are here, the estimates for the INST ballot are
Claimed As being based on an actual knowledge OF
an informal poll OF the various delegations These
give blaine Ssi votes Arthur 2o4, and the rest
lerlhS Ihe Arthur managers say that the Blaine
estimate is at least al votes TOO high
here is strong feeling In OHIO among the old
politicians Tor John Sherman and IL IS claimed that
heAt W blalne ne Is The choice OF The majority.
WORKING FOR SHERMAN
sherman will have numerous workers In the 1eld
who honestly believe that he Will be the nominee
One OF the leaders In the sherman movement ChaS
l. kurtz, Is an ex-member OF the Ohio legislature
and worked for Sherman when he was before the
general assembly for [ nited states Senator Mr.
huTU is an enthusiastic worker, and seems
confident OF the success OF his man ne
says: "sherman Will be supported as cor.
daily and as earnestly any candidate who
VIII be presented TO The convention. The policy OF
MT. Shernans FRIENDS VIII be that OF peace and
good W III toward all seeking TO avoid an antsgo-
nistc or an aggressive campaign"
GEN. sHAkPE, OF NEW YORK,
ex-speaker Of the assembly, ex-marshal, and an
and out Arthur man, predicting his nomination on
the third ballot According 10 his idea Arthur can
carry New York city, gaining more there than Blaine
could possibly gain IN the rural districts He
thought no good republican would think OF ooltipG
the domination whoever might 0e selected In ne
gard 10 the chairman OI the convention Gen Sharpe
SAID ne unoefstood that Illinois had Senator
NAMED Cullom; further he would not express him-
self
SPECIAL TRAIN PROM CALIFORNIA.
special train OF SIX Pullman coaches bearing
the California and Nevada delegations to Chicago
for the convention with one hundred and nfty
guests. ladies and gentlemen, Will be here to-mor.
row morning. All the REGULAR delegates from both
states are on board and nearly all OF the alter
hates 1he Train bears banners inscribed "ls76.
OF the pluined knight In interviews al Cheyenne
the delegates said tey were pledged 10 Blaine irst
last and all the time while he Is In the fleld. II
Blaine calnot be Nominated they viii support the
next strongest Candidate whom they consider Ar
thur Logan. however, has many friends In the
delegations.
THE ABSENCE OF SECRETARY CHANDLER
is disappointment TO many OF the Arthur people,
who think there is urgent need OF his presence
during the next few days
The advent OF recruits from the New York city
crowd OF Arthur men, led 10y Johnny o'Brien and
Barney Bigin, Is awaited with great Interest by
"the boys, who are expected 10 serve useful pur-
pose, Though they VIII not be put at The head OF
the business mems procession. Some more Arthur
men from the west are also needed. Frank Hatton
had Lonesome time or II yesterday when the
Blaine men 1IOm Iowa began 10 come In.
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATIONS
Gen. Malone anc some OF his delegates are here
proposition 10 admit both Virginia delegations TO
the convention is rejected by Mahone and the ma
tional committee are puzzled as TO who shall have
the tickets OF admission primarily TO the reference
OF the question 10 the committee on credentials.
IL Dezendorr is admitted In whole or In part, Ma.
hone says his delegation VIII leave the convention.
He says DeZendorf has been out voted as a repub.
lean, and that his coadjutor. Gen wickham, y .
democrat
MRS. BELvA A. LOCKWOOD,
who is delegate TO the convention, with Rev DR..
McMurdy and DIR. Bland, from the National Arbi-
tration league and the Universal Peace union.
are here Her object In attending the conven-
tion Is TO urge the Insertion OF q plank In the
platform favortng arbitration. She will 20 bo-
fore the committee appointed TO draw the
resolutions, and Will make an appeal
for the adoption OF one providing. that as the wo-
men OF this country are citizens, producers and
payers, and amenabe 10 all OF the laws OF the land.
civil and criminal, which, thus far, they have had
no part in making. they should be given the right
10 vote on equal terms with men. Tonight Ello
will lecture on 1.-The American Statesman and Hi
shortcomings, or Who should be President
g. w, a,