The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-19


ervedly in the hands of his friends.
The selection of Estee for temporary
chairman would have been made by
Mr.. Osborne, of Los Angeles, CalifOr-
MIA, g membe of the committee on reso-
lutions. The matter of the selection of
the resolutions com mittee was left over
at the deleea ion meeting this morning,
10 see what would be done about the
chairmanshlp. When it was found
that Estee had not been chosen, his
name was put down as member of the
commit ee on IesnlutioDs. Now that it is
certain he will be the permanent chair
man of the convention, Osborne will be
substituted on that committee.
The news of to-day in political circles
was, of course, the presentation of
Depew, by the unanimous voice of New
York. DepeW has had great trouble in
making up his mind about this matter.
Yesterday afternoon he had con-
Guided to withdraw. Later he
thought he would run; this
morning he has again concluded
! to withdraw. While The delegation
VAS in session, two of his most intimate
lends laid wagers that he would not
Or candidate. At the last moment he
avoided the necessity of dealing with
the question himself by, leaving ito the
delegation. Depew's candidacy clears
up the situation 70 some extent by stop
ping for the time being the talk of trades
with New York. HIS candidacy, how
ever, makes no great Roadway in
spite of many rumcrs. The northwest,
20 far, has few voters for him, and
while it is disposed to favor him,
movement is 90 foot in New England to
hold that entire section aloof from
Depew's candidacy.
There is understood to be Blaine
programme, said to be in the hands of
Elklns, Manley, Kerens and some of
their association. It is not believed
l., though Charles Emery Smith G.
men are believed 10 be in
sympathy with the movement.
The programme has been to
deadlock the convention and then bring
blaine forward. A new plan is to start
the cry that Blaine is The only man
that can beat Sherman, and i'm
meuiately proceed to place him in con-
test. Blaine's friends are much
disturbed by the persistence of
tallfornians, who cling to their
d termination TO place Blaine in
nomlnat on at the outser. Great efforts
have been maue TO argue them into an
abandonment OF this purpose, but
according to last reports Raymond.
DsYoung and other California leaders
were unyieIding. If they carry out
their programme, stampede to Blaine
and a consequent final struggle
between the Blaine and Sherman forces
may come early in the ballo;ing. 1t is
stated. tc-.ight, that California will not
insist upon nominating Blaine at the
out sci. Harrison is looming up as a
formidable candidate, and is now next
IN strength TO sherman. Allison is in a
fair position, with perhaps seventy
i've votes at the start, and
The good opinion of all.
Gresham has undoubtedly gainei
70 day, Oregon, Color do, Minnesota,
Illinois, West Virginia and part of Mis-
souri, resolving to faithfully stand by
him. With Rusk and ingalls, out, be
will get most of the votes from Wiscon.
sin and Kansas, and is second choice
of many delegates in Iowa. Gresham s
is making stronger impression
every day, and he enjoys a tactical ad-
vantage that any considerable rise for
MIN and falling off for Harrison would |
cause break IN the delegation from |
Indiana. If a majority of Indiana
delegates should go to Gresham, he |
would becomr formidable candidate, |
1t has been.a day ofIrumors concerning
a combination. The Depew people |
held out offers of the Vice Presidency
to Harrison, Allison and Gresham. |
These candidates would like to enter a |
bargain by which Depey should take |
second place on the ticket. Senator |
FarWell has been trying to form |
combination with William Walter
Phelps, also EX-Sena or Platt, for the
of Morton for Vice Presi-
dent when Depew is withdrawn. Moth
ing was accomplished IN this direction.
Friends of Harrison were in high spirits
this morning. An understanding
had been reached with New jersey,
by which Harrison was to be
first for President and Phelps for
Vice President. The presentation of
Depew has taken away the New York
contingent, which was reckoned on,
and a combination was abandoned.
The Sherman and Allison men have
also taken hand in these treaties with
State leaders, but the prevailing feeling
is one of caution, and there are no
tSSuIduCtS Vi any COD DlQaLlOQ
being formed. New York's decision to
present her favorite son has brought a
ull upon the field, and it is now the belief
.nat nothing of real Importance will
develop until a ballot has been taken
and show of strength brought out.
Depew's candidacy takes from Sherman
temporarily, at least the votes of New !
York which follow the leadership OF
Warner Miller and the growth
of the Blaine following has
AIKEN from him large
,ote promised in Massachusetts by
senator Hoar. Gresham has un-
gained ground to. day.
oregon, Colorado, Minnesota, part of |
Missouri, Illinois and West Virginia re-
Owed to stand faithfully by him. With
Rush and Ingalls, ont, he will get most
# the votes from Kansas and Wiscou-
on. Harrison is looming up as for
nidable candidate, and is now next in I
trength to Sherman.
By a vote of 81 to 20 IL national 8
1mmittee chose Thurston, OF. '-aska, t
emporary chairman. i
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