Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-29
this statement constantly, bu. i. is

tnls statement constantly, but 1t Is
hard to understand how the candidate
who Ill leads in the race can be said to
be necessarily beaten at this state with
I'VE candidates yet in the field. Tie
Sherman prospects have greatly de-
creased, but he still holds the non.nstion
WITHIN HIS CONTROL,
though he may be unable 10
secure it for himself. The
friendships and animosities engendered
By this convention will be felt in the poll.
tics o. this country for the next twenty
yesrs. There is good deal OF slgaif-
canoe In tie vote for Mckinley l. is
plsinly az sttempt to repeat the Garfield
act, but Mckinley is no psrty to the
scheme His loyalty TO Sherman is un-
Questioned, snd his vehement pro-
test in the convention this morn
ing convinced msny delegates
that he could not be used
TO defest Sherman. Indeed, Mckinley
goes SO far IS to say to the Ono delegs-
ton that he would positively
DECLINE A DOMINATION
that came to him under such circun-
stances. That there is a strong current
setting in toward Mckinley Is felt by
every one, and it would require
but little encouragement on the psrt Of
the OHIO delegation to break the Alger,
TIE Gresham and the Allison ranks for
Mckinley, whose nomination would
please the Blaine men next to Blaine him.
self. There Is therefore much danger to
the other candidates in the Mckinley
boom, aud many wagers sre being made
Tonight that either Blaine or Mckinley
vii 10 AnI T.
this possibility, Shernsn's attitude aud
towsrd Mckinley are OF
the first importance. He has unbounded
confidence in the Ohio Congressman, but
1t is reiisbly told to your correspondent
that thus far Sherman, in all his tele-
grams, has never mentioned or indicated
that ne was favorable to
h'KINLsY's NOMINATION
under ans emergency or circumstances,
while on the other hand he hiss repastedly
informed his managers Of his friendly
personal and political attitude toward
General Harrison. These facts hsve
large influence in the OHIO delegation and
will prevent Mckinley from securing the
support OF the OaIo delegation until he
mas actually obtained enough votes from
outside sources to nominate him when
OHIO would be compelled as in tie Gar
held case to fail into line. Sherman on
the other hand will take no
aggressive steps st present against
the Mckinley boom. He is leaving that
for Mckinley himself. Sherman has but
little of
THE POLITICAL BOSS
about him IS typifed in Don Cameron,
Conkllng aud Logan, in fact II is the bOsst
Of the Ohio Republicans that they never
had to follow his unwritten erecept.
Sherman has thus far not posi-
lively indicated mis- desires should
his own candidacy become hopeIss SIS
oy Monday. His warmest personal
friends, however, believe he will ask
Ohio to support Harrison and assure the
stter's nomination rather than permit
The Blaine or Mckinley booms to carry
he day. Alger, the Doodle candidate,
struck Sherman hard blow whea he
carried away fifty CT his southern dele
sstes, two-thirds of whom are known
20 have been purchased outright.
Take the South Carolina and Ten
lessee delegations for example, when
hey reached Chicago they were almost
'olld for Sherman, in f&ct the delegates
we're elected by their constituents as
Sherman delegates. Bat Alger, an al
most unknown man in the south, is re-
,eiving ten coiored votes from each OK
hese states. 1t is conceded By ell that
A!ger and Gresham are now
OUT OF THE RACE.
Notwithstanding the Iarge gain thzt the |
jrmer made to-day be has polled his |
all vote and more and Gresham would |
AVE been Withdrawn this evening had |
ne convention get down TO bslIoting. |
The situation looks chGotic and puzzliGg, |
'st when tins friendly rela ions between |
Sherman Allison and Harrison ere con-
idered It dOes not seem improbable |
hat these three men, cow |
ne only real surviving candidates, |
will By Monday have agreed among them |
elves which CT them shall be the Rapu5-
.can nominee. Considering all the cir
and ali tue middle ground he |
couples between Saerman ard Allison,
here are many sstute politicians who
elieVs Tonight that General Ben Harri.
on Of Indians Is the coming man, with
lorton or Miller ct N3wYJrk for the
econd place. Nagotia ions will probably
ave progressed tsr enough by Sunday
light to enable your correspondent, who
as excellent fscijilies for obtaining
srly and inside iuformstion, 10 give some
etails Of the schemes and combinations
hat have been fixed up, and perhaps TO
ositiveiy indicate the name Of the next
ominee.