St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 4, 1884

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ST. LOUIS, ‘WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1884. — RECEIVING) Some Very Stylish 3 and 4-Button CUTAWAY SUITS!) IN FANCY MIXTURES, Ide 518 820 They are Tailor-made and Very Desirable. | The GOLDEN EACLE Cor, Fifth and Pine. D. C. YOUNC, : Manager. BROWNING, KING & CO., Proprietors, New York. — ke: x4 ; Fk + 4 : A awe shane Se 2 * IS 8 Pred * N Ca “a 1 5 or “gta >) AND TINNERS’ STOCK OF. ALL KINDS. EXCELSIOR “MANUFACTURING CO. PURE, UNADULTERATED CANDIES — 3 Of Superior Flavor, | Latest Designs and made ex- pressly for druggists and the finer trade generally. BLANKE & BRO. d. C0., 608, 610 and 612 Market St., St. Louis, Mo. Always on hand the Largest and Choicest Assort- ment of CANDIES suitable for Balls, Weddings, Public Entertainments and Surprise Parties. Visi- tors are invited to call and examine the goods. —— — — ESTABLISHED 1888, PAPER HANGINGS | 4 DECORATIO NS! = a Our N ew Designs and Colorings for this season now open for inspection. . L. ISAACS, r e BUILDING, l HARDWOOD FLOORS. “aq MITCHELL'S CANDIES. French Fruits, Chocolates, [ce Creams and unch Parlor. e 503 2 NORTH Fow RTH ST. HAS. WEZLER, | BAU Bur 214 8. FOU 5 8 KENTUCKY ¥ — 4 ieee: Gp See the Elevator 1 Rhine, Pfalz and nd Moselle Wines. 31122 5 Wines of the well-known firms : pee Has more Im- 4 are. Le piping Lior eee aac provements than Ne any other. G. KOONS Refrigerator Co., . a * * 1 tig » te a om, were ö ° 4 * * N * 1 ö EDITION. ADJOURNED. The National Convention Meets at 11 O'Clock. It Then Takes a Recess Un- til 7 P. M. Speech of John B. Henderson, Per- manent Chairman. The Anti-Blaine Factions More Aggressive. Gen. Sherman Absolutely Refuses to be a Candidate, Gresham a Candidate When Arthur is Gone—Alilanees and Rumors of Alliances in the Alr—Stirring Scenes in the Hall of the Convention—Biaine’s Name Greeted With Enthusiastic Cheers—Ben Harrison’s Tactics— Growing Opposition to the Man From Maine—John Sherman Looming Up Big—Logan Refuses a Biaine Alliance. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Cuicaco, June Nearly everybody who was not at work in the canvasses that were going on at all the this morning a very good showing of results. THE COMMITTEE ON OREDENTIALS met at the Grand Pacific at 7:30, Burton O. Cook be- ing the only absentee. That weary Second Illinois contest was taken up, fter the wrangle 1 ue und amar 2 — — Dick Tuthill stood outside trying to get in, and Con- gregaman Davis sat within feeling that it was some compensation to have Tuthill kept out, and nobody was able to make head nor tail of the dis- cussion, so the whole matter went over to 9 o'clock this morning. The Second Illinois business having brought the committee into the worst possible humor, everybody was savagely delighted when the First Alabama dispute can up. It afforded so many beautiful opportunities for the saying and doing of uncharitable things. For fully three hours a heated and bitter debate was kept up, Slaghter and Threatt, both Arthur men, being event- ually seated. The contest from the Pittsburg District (Pennsylvania) was settled by the withdrawal of the contestants, leaving Magee and Fiynn, both Arthur men, seated. After an acrimo- nious discussion, the question of Perry Car- son of the District of Columbia had right to sit on the Committee of Creden was adjourned till to-day. The Fourth Texas test was decided in favor of Malloy and Carter, both for Arthur. The Seventh Alabama was talked over till after 1 o’clock and adjourned to this morning without resylt. The work done by the committee so far has been to add six votes to the Arthur string, The committee this morning will, it is believed, admit the Logan delegates from the Second Illinois District and two Arthur delegates from the Twenty-first Pennsylvania District. The Mahone fight was not concluded last night—it comes up to-day. THE COMMITTEE ON RULES met at 8 p. m. at the Grand Pacific and will com- plete its work this morning. The differences from the old code are but slight and matters of detail, and for rule 10, however, which provides that each State and territory shall have one member in the National Committee, a substitute was offered giving each State wherein a majority of the members of Congress elected were Republican, an additional member of the National Committee. A petition was presented in this connection from the Young Men's Republican Club of New York, asking that repre- sentation at the National Convention be apportioned in the proportion to the Republican majorities and votes in the same. This rule will come up for dis- cussion this morning at the committee's meeting. The only work done by the COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION was the appointment of John B. Henderson perma- nent chairman. The statement in the Post-Dis- PATCH as to the number of political stools that Mr. Henderson is sitting upon is not altogether a pleasantry. The Tribune this morning states that his vote for Clayton yesterday shows him to be not unfriendly to Blaine, and be- sides having partially made up his mind to second Arthur's nomination and vote for Edmunds. It is an open secret here that Mr. Henderson's real choice of all the candidates named, is John Sherman, of Ohio. The Edmunds’ men were in caucus at Mr Curtis’ room throughout last evening. Frequent messengers went back and forward from the Ed- munds to the Arthur rooms, and it is believed some sort of an understanding was arrived at. At any rate the Edmunds men are getting every- thing they seem to want, and both the Blaine and Arthur leaders are courting them with a yearning and an intensity to which only Ella Wheeler's pen could do justice. Indeed there was a suspicion of aw- ful sarcasm in the face of the stolid bana leader at the Grand Pacific last night when he struck up that beautiful air from „Patience“ just as Curtis and soon depart for Odysseus Edmunds or there will be a complication of political bigamy here such as old Homer never dreamed about. THE FIRST ISSUE . that will come before the convention to-day will be the Mahone case. The administration will, of course; demand the admission of the delegation and the Blaine men will probably f it. Compro- mises have been proposed in which of each dele. gation will be admitted, but this seems to please nobody. The Edmunds men can keep Mahone out — n must continue this Curtis and Roose- velt have joined with Johnny O’Brien and Barney Biglin, the New York equivalents of our own Ed Butler, and the result, it is thought, will be a gen- eral rally to the support Of Mahone. There is so much to be done to-day that it is hardly possible that a ballot will be reached unless there is a night ses- sion. CONVENTION HALL, June 4.--The convention was called to order at 11:17. There is an immense at- tendance, The weather is clear. tie — HOW THEY VIEW IT. What the Various Factions Say of Powell Clayton’s Defeat. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. - Curcago, June 4.—The crowd at the hotels is more in a retrospection mood than they were; they have Powell Clayton's defeat. to talk about and that is the one theme on all tongues, "Phe vote was a surprise, of course, because évery ‘thought thatthe con- vention would not deliberately alter the action of the committee. It was a severe rebuke to the committee and a rebuff to Clayton himgelf, which that gentle- man took easily and gracefiilly. Before the cheer- ing over Lynch's election had subsided Clayton was in his chair moving to have the vote made unani- mous, and his conduct toward Lynch afterwards was so hearty and good that it alone made Clayton many friends, He is a tall handsome man with an Vv aay ues e, to which, “nad tho speeches that —— r great deal bf applause from "the ex-Union soldiers who were ignoraut of the fact that Cla arm as the result ot an accident y hin fakes“. lib lc w ers, ag looks I. sent you r Elkins, Chaffee, ny Spa or vote as a defeat. They all 4 of all elements with a — desire = Wf didn't make any difference * which people applauded, they — anyhow. THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER is here in great force, suffering under ithe slight of want of appreciation. For instance, the editor of the Delovan (Wisconsin 1 Republican is here. and 229 He has t with him a trunk full and he near not his sensitiv — to witness ae journalist 12 limb from limb, and the editor wants to brue his hands in the blood of John C. New. Ithink he willin the course of the next month be the best advertised man in America if all the threatened write-ups occur. A DARK HORSE. wants to rend The Drift of Opinion This Morning Favora- ble to a New Man. Curcaco, June 4.— The general impression this morning is that the chances of the nomination of aman not prominently mentioned have been in- creased. The names most freq are the two Shermans and Gresham. q man's reply to ex-Senator I 1 is understood 2 2 use of his name. In a , the Blaine column it is sn = Bae Nebraska wil to Senator Sherman. Eastern etermined These the t efor them i orf Kom Sinise to'Artna can be prevented they hope for a favorable result. The Tribune this morning brims all over with bright articles for Blaine and claims that there is no cause for nt on account of the . ton- Powell incident, w is not regarded as a de- feat. It com the Southern col- and attacks boldly George William “ e styles r Ey Pearce to decrease a the South return the ken ved yesterday. — — —— GRESHAM A CANDIDATE. He Will be Run When Arthur’s Chances for Gresham men will vote for Arthur, although on the ay ee nated by Dick WHICH SHERMAN? John Will Help His Brother, Tecumseh, If man cannot be elected. Gen. Sherman's friends al- 80 rec twenty more New Jersey and Missouri, and an effort will be made to stampede the soldier vote to him on this nucieus. There are about 400 ex-Union soldiers in the Convention, and the gentlemen backing Sher- man are exceedingly hopeful, under certain con- tingencies, of getting him through. There is no doubt any longer about the existence of a letter from the General herein Chicago, which is to be read to the Convention if certain circumstances arise. The two factions in the Ohio delegation came here on friendly terms, but they have differed widely since their arrival. It is claimed that it WAS AGREED THAT JOBN SHERMAN should not be pushed until there wasa fair trial of strength between Blaine and Arthur. This agree- ment has been altogether broken and the Sherman men are working with as much earnestness as any- body here. Some bitter feeling was engendered. too, by the Sherman men going into the anti-Blaine camp on the temporary chairmanship fight, and threats were openly made by the Ohio Blaine men to pay up Robinson, the Ohio Sherman leader, for this conduct. Robinson is a candidate for Secretary of State, and is said to be particularily open to attack. At a late hour Robinson was hinted up, and the open differences among the Ohioans healed. There stil remains, however, a very evident feeling of distrust and hostility among the wings. In the picturesque language ofone of the delegates, some of these Ohio men are going home with the dagger of an in one hand, and the banper of a traitor in o other. GEN. SHERMAN, He Would Not Serve as President Even if Elected. Caicaco, June 4.—Gen. Shermdn has telegraphed ex-Senator Henderson saying he would not ac- cept the nomination if offered or serve if elected. It is said General Sherman will not permit the use of his name, or accept the nomina- tion under any circumstances. In obedience to the wishes of a majority of the delegates, John B. Hen- derson sent an earnest telegram to Gen. Sherman, urging him to accept, and requesting him to send an answer this morning. MR. HORACE WHITE of New York stated this morning that in his opinion Blaine was already beaten, and could never get as many votes in the convention as Powell Clayton did. — ( —y— REN HARRISON, Indiana’s Favorite Acting Like a Spoiled Child—Gresham’s Telegram. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Curcaco, June 4.—The Indiana delegation is hav- ing more trouble with Ben Harrison than a woman with a spoiled child ata matinee. He promised to be good when he came here, but no sooner had he arrived than he began to reach for everything he saw and to whine because he couldn't get it. They had a little scheme to work by which they hoped to capture the nomination for Indiana, but it required 4 calmness and diplomacy aud the delegation could no more be calm with Indiana's favorite son nagging them than a man. with a bumbie-bee in his e tttle excited, and was then to prance out as a horse—the favorite of Indiana. But ne fuse for President. ‘The dei he had bee or ent. e de known that the go declare they seo — of the no resolution had been ado Blaine men will obey — G of duty and vote for — — 1s uite certa the contest a where quite could be elected by then wcll Mr. Harrison will not be allowed to stand in their way. A TELEGRAM WAS SENT GRESHAM suggesting “that he * his name to be put forward in t ncy. 2 as foilgws: The only way my friends — help me is to stand by President Arthur, my name must not go before the convention as long as the President is before ** — ANTI-BLAINE. The Allied Factions More Aggressive Than Ever—Blaine Blunders. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Curcaco, June 4, 10:50 a. u.—All through the night the confidence of the anti-Blaine men increased and this morning it was apparent to everybody that whether yesterday's vote was really a test or not the effect of it has been mischievous tothe Blaine sup- port. Blaine has in his following here a considera- ble representation of that class which is found in all conventions and which is influenced almost alto- gether by sentiment rather than by reason. Men of this kind have noticed that ever since adjournment yesterday the Arthur men have been aggressvie and boastful, While the Blaine managers have been putin a measure on the defensive, having to constantly argue away the effect claimed for the Lynch vote. Moreover, the Blaine leaders’ them- selves have made the mistake of acknowl] Nm their followers in a regretful sort of way Clayton move was a serious K if for no cua reason ‘than it made it ible for the o to secure a pretext for claiming a victory. ing the —— and how to counteract its influ- ence the A. were gu of a * blunder. They utter- ly neglected — Bs night and this provide — last night was as barren of as the Palmer, although in the past that has being The platt . Ric facturer, spoke in favor of the manufac interests. He „ ——.— favored fund law, held that the pak favori e holding o Kastern A memorial was read from the Free Traders asking the removal of taxes on raw material, and such an adjustment that no case pay rates goods. James O. of the redemption of trade — delegation representing the tional Typographical seems od several other ‘such organizations — a ———s and favor- ing the 3 0 — 8 as capital is now After n arguments, till 9o clock ti this morning, and the — divided up the topics and ro- tired to new — for the structure. At 9 o’clock this moruing, the committee was not ready to — and it was announced that the platform would ably not be ready till 30o'clock p. m. R at * — that there is a very general — the prohibition question, but the Iowa 3 Kansas delegations will bably insist on trying to get in a plank to shut saloon-keepers and booze manufact- urers out of the Republican party. All of the boom managers are mortally afraid of the question, the Blaine men having especial cause to dread it. Tho German element is 2 hing” Ba largely represented, but if the question comes u ey can be relied upon to vote — any candidate whose supporters fa- pe Fe ition, regardless of all other considera- than finished in behalf ta of ‘Labor, Na ner 3 BLAINE MEN ANXIOUS. Rumored Defection of Iowa Delegates Af 3 ter the First Ballot. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Caicaao, June 4.—From a staunch Blaine man it is learned that a telegram went off last night sug- gesting that the long-haired warrior would make a good tail to the Blaine horse. It is stated that if Mr. Logan declares a willingness to accept the second place, a combincation can inimediately be effected to cary Blaine through. If an answer has been re- ceived ar has been kept very secret, but those who know best declare — — even — such a roposi Blaine men — — that yesterday's ballot showed strength than they anticipated, are beco what anxious as there is a report that after ond ballot a number of ge 822 over to Such a defection as that would Arthur. * b: e "pone wl — ——— — BLAINE’S BLACK EYE. Inst he Official 8 Paper Clayten’s the work of convention yesterday: “Clayton's defeat was a terrible black eye for Mr. Blaine. The Arkansas man received “practically the full Blaine and Logan vote. The few friendsof Blaine and Logan, who voted for Lynch are more than offset by the few anti-Blaine delegates who voted for Mr. Clayton to sustain the National Committee. The ing a desperate force of blow, but their talk deceives test of the scale ¢ 1 of the Blaine «wae a Blaine 8 , Sh Lincoln, and the feeling ram the anti-Blaine delegates. tween the President and Blaine, they are 3 a unit for the 3 If the be narrowed down to o candi Blaine, the result will 2 an Arthur doubt almost. Certain wiseacres h on temporary rman ing candidates, The National take that view of —— — — * cupies a stronger any and there is a new look of faith that he will win.“ j——ũm—ꝓ ũ le böÜuæ.m — SHERMAN TALKS. He Will Not Accept a Unanimous Nomina- tion for the Presidency. General Sherman was seen at his residence this afternoon by a Post-Dispatcm reporter, and asked about his acceptance of a nomination by the Chi- cago Convention, and about the rumored telegram to John B. Henderson. He said: “I sent no tele- gram to Chicago, but three days ago I mailed a letter “J have plenty of them, but keep them to myself.” r -teehnneniin V managers of the Blaine-Logan movement are mak LINCOLN IN SIGI How Filley.Was Beaten for R Comitteeman. \ Alleged Treachery of Gen. Henderson—The B. ' Favorable to Arthur, and the Latter’s Chanc ening. By Telegraph to the Post-Dispatch. Cuicaco, June 4—Gen. Henderson a sho ago received a telegrdm which is reporten point blank refusal on the part of Gen. W. T man to accept the nomination, even if it be tet to him. This statement is bulk for the evident effect of prev: any stampede in that direction. A Por Ds correspondent called on Gen. Henderson to in concerning the report. It is not a point black 1 al to aceept, seid Gen. Henderson; it is, how a declaration that he does not desire to be ed a candidate, and that his name with his consent, go before the convention.” The announcement mentioned has had the of setting the dark horse men to looking for an candidate, and of course ROBERT LINCOLN is more discoursed as a result. from the Blaine headquarters that a dark horse win they will throw Arthur and nominate him. Whethe r these. tion are for the purpose of making friends for — men, or really sincere, it ‘is difficult termine. The effect is, however, to make the men much more firm in their determination to to their candidate and wait for the promised. The report of the Committee on tions is almost finished. It is understood that it will not broach the questions of prohibition or rights, but will renssert the — previous years, and will favor of lower tariff on all — and whisky and in favor of the exemption of manufacturing material. It is to be a very fine of rhetoric and is to avoid saying anything in fcular as far as it possibly can. = * RI MEN was Gen. Hen inthe Missouri ¢ are c — who Pithe st r. Filley talse tion. T his friends to sup Committee provi ed the Filler men wou} (Henderson) their aid to get what he wa 9 chairmanship was first settled and Mr. was elected by one majority, oe THREE VILLEY MEN voting for him under the came to electing a member tee, two friends of Gen. —— Lynch was a quarter n — 1 prayer for the convention. and long Nobody ap 2 ian 22 6 tr eae ae 5 1 of Maryland, pra Mr. Hassey of Delaware announced that he l paper in his hand which he desired to have read. proved to be a recommendation to have 1 — a Constitutional me pce osm ent a six-year term and making him ble for re-election. Senator Plumb of Kansas, offere lutio poss the introduction of foreign Word ag this country. Cet ee Mr. Hawkins of Texas, sent to the effect, that no mag this Convention not prep I ¥ and by Republican and a Twenty-four ale nal anti-slavery man like me. id a storm of cheers. which was ? 8 . Ra ay + ~~ . 9 * Ne ee 1 Pas ’ 1 fe 1 ef. the 2 N 4 . N eye > . 3 ' * ar " 8.8 N r aoe * 4 5 * " iw: * — * * - > > Te age 8 8 ‘ a ted eR oS a 9 ee ae * + hy BE So, E 2 ~~ me ’ 3 .