Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-06-01
\ Dark Horse,
WITH WAVING BANNERS.
The California and Nevada Delegations
Arrive on Time.

The California and Nevada Delegations
Arrive on Time.
CHICAGO, May 3l.-The weatherls steadily
growing warmer and the political atmos-
phere apparently in sympathy is becoming
more heated. This morning witnessed the
arrival of a large contingent Of delegates
mostly from Southern States, who came in
independent dctachmentS and representing
irregularlv all portions Of the South. There
was large numeer Of arrivals from Iowa,
and practically the entire delegation from
that State is now in the city. Two
Blaipc delegates came in from the
Eighteenth Ohio district and they were
accOmpanied by somewhat over one hundred
outsiders They marched to their hotel
from the depot in solid body. The event
of the morning was the famboyant ARRIVAL
of the California and Nevada delegations,
whose transit eastwafd has been already
very widely heralded. They were met at
the depot by a delegation Of citizens and
preceded by
Martial Music
marched TO their quarters at the Palmer
House. ladies and gentlemen OF the
party alike taking part IN the procession
until their arrival in the hotel lobby, where
a dense crowd had collected. The deIeSa-
ton gave three cheers for the gentleman
from Maine and separated The room set
anart for the reception of the delegation OF
Lnsiness men from New York by the buSl-
ness men of this city in advancing the can
didacy of Mr.. Arthur has been richly deco
rated in anticipation of the arrival OF the
partv from the East. The managers IN
rboror of the movement in the interest OF
Senator Logan have thrown open two large
rarSrs ON the first hOO- in place Of the more
contracted quarters heretofore occupied by
,bem II is estimated that about 800 dele
aotcs are now in the city. The Nahona!
Committc,. will begin its session At noon to-
day -
Goorge William Curtis and his indcpend-
epts arrived on the scene this morning. \
large number of CoRgresSmen and Sena-
tors arrived on the same train. Senator
Harrison announces that he is not candl-
date for the Presidency, but
Massachusetts.
EN-Gov. John d. Long, of MaSSachu-
sets, who come in ahead Of his delegation
saws his State will undoubtedly vote for Ed
minds solid, and that all talk Of Arthur Is
nonsense. The 100 business men OF New
York, who are working for Arthur came IN
This morning and are now pushing their
canvass Arthur and Blaine will stand
about equal in the Texas delegation, Earn,
., hut GOOD natured work was done all
Jay for the various candidates. Delegates
Jo not seem to attach much Importance to
Iogau's candidacy.
Rerins to Look Like Business.
About four hundred delegates have ar
rived on the ground aud have been sup
,,lsnented by an innumerable host OF
BsnLers who are at present the most act've
factors in the preliminary battle II Is con-
"aJeJ that no convention in the history oil
49, ne marty r was ever composed Of delegations
,oor,s mo ! thoroughly nnhampered in the way OF
,iICJceS than the present one, all OF whiSh
ttau5s to lend sharp excitement to carry
vooTe 'norerests in the 6ghl Hotels to-day be
~. ~ 10 feel the force of the convention crush
ssnJ Inc corridors Of the leading oaes were