Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-03
The Eve of Convention Day
in Chicago.
BLAINE AND ARTHUR LEAD
WITH STRINGS ON THEM.
Nip and Tuck Between Stall
wart and HaEBreed.
EpMuYDs WITH SOME VOTES AND
A POSSIBLE NINETY.
John Sherman Holding His
Own Stubbornly.
POSTMASTER GRESHAM BOB
BINc UP sERENELY.
ESPECIAL TO THE sxyTrSKL-l
Presidential Speeulatiens.

FIS8Lut 6tA6R
CHICAGO, June 2.-The situation this
morning in the Presidential canyass is
very much simpliisd. All the delega-
tons are now on the ground, including
those of New York and Pennsylvanis,
whose coming had been looked forward to
with some interest. The negotiations
which we're carried forward in the interest
of the respective candidates yesterday
make it clear that the adherents of six
candidates, namely: Arthur. Blaine, Ed
munds. Sherman, Logan and Hswley,
have made 3 fair measure of their strength,
and believe that the present aspect of the
fight warrants them in standing BY their
men. The most ardent of the Arthur and
Blaine men do not now claim for them 3
majority of the convention. The highest
figure mentioned for Blaine is 338,
and the highest for Arthur Is about
325, but conservative advocates put
each figure for both under 500. This Is
necessary, in view OF the stand taken by
the Edmunds, Logan and Sherman men.
The friends OF the Vermont Senator to-day
are in high feather over the possibility Of
his nomination, and contend that be has
developed unexpected strength in all the
Northern and Western States, and has
even acquired some votes in Missouri. So
strong are they in their faith that . caucu
of ali his adherents was called for this
morning, and is now In progress at the
rooms of the Massachusetts, delegation. IL
is attended by all the Vermont, and nearly
all of the Massachusetts, and New Jersey
delegations, . portion of New York, in
GLIDING Andrew d. Voliete, Theodore
Roosevelt, John r. Gilbert and George
William Curtis, and portions Of the Rhode
Island, Wisconsin. Minnesota and Michi-
gan delegations. The caucus is attended
by about IS, and the Edmunds people con-
tend that they hold the balance Of power,
and can summon 100 votes. II their esti-
mates are correct, and the Sherman and
Logan men stand by their colors, the con-
vention will unquestionAbly COM 70 3
deadlock. The Logan forces have been in
structed x remain BY him. and the Ohio
men who are for Sherman, numbering
somewhat more than one half the delegs-
ton, declare that all oyertures which have
been made them have been ignored, and
that they will confidently remain by him
through Numerous ballots, in the present
belief that the tight, as il stands, is for any
man. This portion OF the Ohio delegation
has received ONE assurances Of support
from Indiana, in the event that Gresham
or Harrison are named. In this general
view OF Affairs. the attitude Of Wisconsin.
Michigan and Indiana Is watched with .
great deal of interest. The combined
strength of these States, il merged with
the strength of the Independent and Ed
munds movements. 81 last. il 10 thought.
might turn the tide strongly in the direc-
ton Of . new man. While the Edmunds
men nov pin their faith strongly TO
their candidate, il il openly declared
that the Gresham movement, properly
supported by Indiana, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota. would probably CART
with 10 the total required along with Ed
munds' strength. II is not thought, how.
ever, that Gresham will be named by Indi
ana. That delegation. is il now believed
will present. the name Of Harrison, buI
will really support Gresham 1t any oppor.
tune time, and il il believed that il the
Postmaster General is named il will be b,
Wisconsin or one Of the pronounced Ed
munds States. The Arthur and Blains
managers appear TO recognize the conditioE
Of Affairs which would be developed By ths
sdherents OF Edmunds. Sherman and
Logan standing firm, bat those Of eact
confidently claim ihas they will show suf
iciens strength, apart from that given I'd
mnnds, 20 carry the day, and this preii
Gates that the strength of one or the oshel
Of these leaders has been overrated, OF
that u can get away with the strength ol
the other after each balloting. What the
| respective strength Of Blaine and Arthur
following is. has certainly bsfled the
Judgment Of the closest observer. The
Arthur men have pursued . very quiet
canvass, and they have certainly made no
exhibit OF figures, all the while. however.
displaying the greatest confidence. Blaine
and Arthur are accorded the leading posi-
tions In the race, and the problem is then re
solved. in case either one is sufficiently
near the goal 10 secure enough votes from
the three States named to insure q victory.
The friends OF the other candidates con.
tend that in such an alternative . new
name will, in al likelihood. bs sprung on
the convention; hence it would seem thai
one or the other of the two leading candi-
dates will have 10 begin the fight in the
convention At the outset, with nearly
quite sufficient votes to carry with then,
the nomination. Connecticut declares il
will support Hawley, but the impression
prevails that the strength Of the State, in
case Of An early break. will 90 to Ed
munds.
At . meeting OF the Minnesota delega-
ton, held at the Grand Pacific Hotel as 10