Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-19
THE REPUBLICAN CAMP,
Convening Of Contending Co.
horts at Chicago.
PRELIMINARY sKIRMIsHING.
Review of the Field = Harrison
Looming Up Gresham
Gaining Ground.

CHICAGO, June 13.-The skirmishinI
preliminary to the great battle whicl
will be formally opened in convention
tomorrow is unusually active and ag
gressiye. In the hotel corridors thii
morning early, groups Of politicians con
gregated in the lobbies talking over the
situation, and though there was nothing
definite which the friends of any candi
date could use as basis for enthusiasm
confident predictions were loudly and
vigorously indulged in. The door Of the
headquarters Of the various State dele
cations stood invitingly open, within
eager gentlemen stood prepared to seize
upon passing delegates and impress upon
them the desirability, if rot absolute
necessity, OF nominating this or that
favorite son, to obtain assured success.
The announcement Of Depew's candi-
dacy seems to have invigorated the ALI
son forces. They predict that the Con-
vention in its present uncertain condition
is peculiarly auspicious for reserve
candidates, Of whom they think their
favorite is strongest. Teller called early
and was closeted with Henderson OF
Iowa. The result of their conference
cannot be learned, but the Allison men
claim that Colorado and Iowa will act in
harmony. Referring to the published
statement that Iowa, through represent
tative of the New York conference, yes
terday assured Depew Of the vote Of that
State, Delegate Rick, Of Iowa, said !:
truth. The transportation question is
tha T>xr Pail
road men are not popular there. / as
sure you no representative Of our delega-
tion favors Depew. We are gaining
strength for Allison hourly, and, without
giving you the States upon which we can
count, we are confident OF his nomina-
fion.
Senator Teller, of Colorado, said, "If
there are 10000 ballots Depew will never
get more than one vote from Colorado.
We think Depew represents the railroad
interest and nothing else. He is the
weakest man who could be nominated.
We don't want to make defensive cam
paign, as we would be forced to do if
Depew were nominated. Then we don't
want man who has not been squarely
in the party from the beginning. De-
pew's detection in ~ ought to kill him
politically. Colorado would have been
for Blaine had he consented to run, but
we will not consider him now, believ-
ing he is honestly out of the
race. Some of our delegates are
already for Gresham, and he is un-
doubtedly the second choice OF every
man amongst US. l believe Gresham is
by all means the strongest man in the
field"
Delegate Henderson, Of Colorado, said:
1--WE have taken no action as yet on
uniting on nominee. Under no circum-
stances will we vote for Blaine, how
ever"
At meeting Of the Missouri delega-
tion this afternoon, it was decided by a
vote Of "a to to place before the Con-
vention as Presidential candidate the
name Of ex-senator J. b. Henderson, of
st. Louis. Colonel Dyer, of st. Louis,
and Congressman Warner, Of Kansas
City, will make the nominating
speeches.
AII1soN's STRENGTH.
Delegate Rood, of Iowa, said: "Allison
has strengthened materially since Satur-
day. We have gained 35 votes, certain,
as they now stand. We will go into the
Convention with over one hundred votes
pledged for our candidate. Then we
have almost positive assurance
from delegates from large num-
ber OF States who say they
will come over to US after the first few
ballots. If Iowa were doubtful State,
think there would be no doubt Of Alli-
sons success. Gresham has many
friends in our delegation and he is easily
second choice SO far as can see. We
have not yet considered our second
choice, however, as we think Allison
stands as good a chance, II not better,
than any one Of the candidates. Iowa
in any event is for the nominee. We will
carry If the Convention should nominate
from Florida's swamps."
PERSISTENT FOR BLAINE.
Unless great change should come
over the minds OF the California delega-
fion before the States are called for nom
nations for President in the Convention,
Blaine's name will be one Of the first put
before the representatives Of the Conven-
ton. The efforts Of the New York peo-
pie to induce California to withhold the
maine of the Maine statesman, for few
ballots at least, failed completely, as
have the arguments to the same purpose
poured on the Pacific Slope people by the
Blaine men in different delegations. The
arguments mainly were that II Blaine be
nominated it must be by the unanimous
consent OF all other candidates, SO tha
the full support Of the party shall bt
assured him. Representatives from
every State have called at the LELAND
Hotel and held conferences with the en-
thusiastic Blaine men, but without avail
Greed Raymond and M. II. d.
Young are inhexible. They will lister
to no compromise. Blaine is their candi
date and they will make no pretense 0
supporting anyone else. "Why, hov
could we pretend to support Gresham
and Harrison 2" asked Raymond to
day, addressing a delegation of Ohi
men,swe do not ask any OF them tomak,
pretenses. We will not permit then
TO say to us how we shall vote. We d
not say to New York: You should no
vote for Depsw till the tenth ballot w
have as much right to have candidat
of our own as New York has. We hay
a candidate and his name is Blaine, an
We will vote for him on first ballot an
on the last.'
The Blaine movement at the Lelan
Hotel was more active than ever thi
afternoon. A delegation OF Harriso
men, led by Col. Bridgeland and Ger
Wallace, called on the Californians t.
day and had private conference.
"Only quietly paying our respects
the Pacific Slope people, some OF whoi
are our personal friends" was how Co
Bridgeland expressed it.
There seems to be feeling OF certaint
In the minds Of many Of the Blaine me
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