New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-31

BAILoT-THE PRESIDENTS FOLLOWING.
ley TELEGRAPH TO The TEIsuNEl
CHICAGO, May 30.-Therc has not been much
change to-day in the situation here III mas i-
nrovca somewhat for Mr. Blaine, because of the
arrival of n number of Western delegates, and they
ar, nearly unanimous for the Maine statesman
The greater the number of delegates on the ground
the stronger Mr.. Blaine appears. He undoubtedly
stands tonight as he has since the last delegate
convention was held-n the lead OF any other can
didate F; but as vet without enough votes to nom
mate him on the FIRST ballot. His assured strehg'h
on that ballot still stands 3l1 votes, with the
nromise today of large addition on the next
ballot. Recruits are being gained from those un-
pledged delegates who come here desiring TO NOM
Inate a man who can carry the October States, ana
who can be elected
ADMISSIONS OF TIE ARTHUR LEADERS.
Mr.. Arthur's positive strength on the first ballot
rs the delegates now stand, IS 27o votes, Out hc
may get other votes which are now waverlng
James ID. Warren says that Arthnrs vote on the
first ballot will exceed 800. Internal revenue
Collector Smart says that it will he about ooo,
9mavbe a little more and maybe q little less'
The Arthur men are willing for the 1rst time 10
conccde Mr.. Blalnes positive strength as greater
than Arthur's on the first ballot, with chance OF
its reaching 3i1, as claimed by the Blaine men,
This concession that Blaine will lead, although only
made in private does not fail TO have its elect I'M
proving the chances for the Maine candidate.
VOTES OF OTHER CANDIDATES.
I There is not much disagreement on MI hdhuhuS
strength, which is placed at about w on Ihe
first ballot but after the FIRST ballot those ninety
votes will begin to dwindle. There appears to be
no prospect that Edmunds will be able to poll as
many votes any other ballot rs on the first MI
Hawley is much more likely to gain than Edmunds.
Mr. Logan is gaining from Arthur IN the south,
Int there are few persons here who believe that
Loaans vote will stick longer than one or two bal
lots The greater part of it is naturally for Blaine
who would have received about all the votes of
Illinois had not Senator l., gan become candidate
There has been little talk to-day of other candl-
dates. Everything has indicated a rising tide IN
favor of Mr.. Blaine. Men who come here unde-
cidcG but with inclinations for Blame, alter can
vassinq the situation and talking with representa-
tiyes of all sections of the country, become thor
oughlv convinced that the Maine statesman is the
only safe man to nominate. They then 30 ABOUT as
earnest workers, adding greatly TO the Blame en-
thuSiasm and 10 the depression. on the Arthur side
There are considerably over 100 delegates who
are Federal officials, aid there is a much larger
number of officials here who not delegates. With
sncb a lobby. marshallcd by Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton Internal Revenue Commissioner
Evans Collector Spaulding and such men, the talk
Of Secretary Chandler remaining away because OF a
possible violation of the civil service regulations
excites only laughter. The Arthur lobby of OIL
cisls sw.rns about the hotel corridors and
depu a ions are sent to meet every incoming train
to take care of doubtful delegates. These men are
without heart in their work They get recruits
solely Oh grounds of personal advantage, promises
of office and other unworthy inducements. But
they cannot he sure of votes obtained in that way
Mr. Warren puts forth only two arguments; Arthur
If a safe man. and he can command more financial
aid N the campaign than any other candidate
The belief that this would be inducement TO de-
eide the result led the Administration to get mp the
business mems movement and to bring here the
Wall Street delegation, but it is having different
effect than anticipated.
CHARACTER OF THE DELEGATIONS.
The raccnt disastrous failures have focused at
tention on Wall Street and delegates from the great
Republican States say I'VE want no repre-
sentative Of that class for our cand-
date In this city an effort has been
made to repeat this farce OF business
mems movement. meeting was held to-day III the
Palmer House and an address was sent ont PROM
inent among the Chicago business men" who TOOK
mart in that meeting was Internal Revenue Col
ioctor Smart. of Troy. Outside the door earnestly
at work for Arthur was Mr.. Paddock, member
of the Utah Commission at $4,000
salary. who came all the way from Salt Lake City
on pass 10 work for his political benefac'or.
nairiotic men the best kind Qf workers. Arthurs
r. selfish and mercenary. Tie difference noticeable
at the headquarters the two candidates. which are
on the same floor at the Grand Pacific. work iOr
Arthur cannot be done so well in the open light,
hence his headquarters are deserted there Is r no
scsttercd about in adjoining bedrooms but
ali day long at the Blaine headquartoTs have
been gathered delegates from all parts OF the coqn-
try There they met by tho unansweTaDlc
ARGUMENTS that Mr.. Blaine is tho only Republican
who can carry the three States of California Ne
vaGa and oregon, being the only candidate WIN
n record on the Chinese question when
would be satisfactory to the Republicans OF
the Pacific coast aud to the .workingmen OF thls
certain of carving the October States and he IS the
uudlsputed choIce of the Republicans OF those great
States which must elect the Republican candidate
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