St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-19
THE SAME OLD STORY.
AL the Big Splurges Simmered
Down Show That Blaine's Ghost
Will Not Down.

All IhC Dig SpiurSeS SinncFcu
Down Show That Blaine's Ghost
Will Not Down.
Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, June 1S.-Thore are two
forces in this convention. One is a
Sherman force, open and avowed, the
other Blaine force. lying under cover,
but of great strength and possibilities.
The news of the day, of course, is the
presentation of Depew by the unani-
nous vote of New York. Mr.. De.
pew has had great trouble in
making up his mind about this
matter. Yesterday afternoon he had
concluded to withdraw. Later he
thought he would run. This morning
he had again concluded to withdraw.
While the delegation was in session
two of his most intimate friends laid
wagers that he would not be a candi.
date. AT the last moment he averted
the necessity of deciding the question
himself by leaving it to the delegation.
Depew's candidacy clears up the situa-
ton to some extent by stopping for the
time being talk of trades with New
York. The general talk is that New
GONE TO RoosT,
and will remain there some time await.
by the unanimous voice of the Empire
state, backed by nearly one-tenth of all
the votes i'll the convention, the Depew
candidacy makes no great headWay.
The town has been full of rumors Of
whole delegations from New England
and the Northwest going over to Depew..
but careful investigation develops the
fact that the Northwest has but few
votes for him, and that while Connects.
cut is disposed to favor him a
movement is on foot in New
appointed from each state. to hold that
entire section aloof from the DepeW
candidacy. 1t has been stated that New
Jersey was for Depew, but William
Walter Phelps says he knows of no vote
for Depew in his state. At the present
writing the Depew movement is COM
fined to New York and dozen or fif.
teen scattering votes from other sctions,
and the consensus of opinion is that the
movement cannot grow.
1t has been day of rumOrs concern.
ing combinations. The Depew people
have just begun work, and hold out
offers of the vice-presidency to Harri-
son, Allison and Gresham. No lsuch
combination can be made, though each
of these candidates would like to
ENTER INTO A BARGAIN
by which Depew should take second
place On the ticket Senator Farwell
has been trying to form a combination
with William Walter Phelps, and also
ex-senator Platt for the nomination of
Morton for vice president when Depew
is withdrawn. Nothing was accom-
plished in this direction. This norm
were in high spirits. A tacit under-
standing had been had with New jersey
by which Harrison was to be pushed
for president and Phelps for vice presi!
dent, with some support from New
York. The presentation of Depew has
taken away the New York contingent
which was reckOned on, and the
combination has been abandoned. The
Sherman andAlliSOn men have also taken
hand in these treaties with state lead
erS, but the prevailing feeling is one Of
caution, and there is nothing more than
rumOr to depend upon is assuming that
any combinations have been formed. In
truth, New York's decision to present
favorite son has brought lull upon the
field, and it is now the belief of many
good observers that nothing of real i'm,
portance will develop till after ballot
has been had and a show of strength
brought out. Missionary work con-
tinues, of course, with unabated fervor:
and in nearly all the camps present ef-
forts are directed towards getting,
declarations favOring their man as Sec
ond choice. At this juncture of affairs
doubtful delegates
REFUSE TO MAKE PLEDGES,
and on the eve of the convention the
field does not present any new aspect
of striking interest. The most positive
measurable quantity is the Sherman
force, which numbers about 275 votes.
1t is a contingent which does not seem
to grow. Depew's candidacy takes from
Sherman at least ten or twelve votes in
New York which follow the leadership
of Warner Miller, and the growth of the
Blaine feeling has taken from him the
large vote promised him in MassachuSr
etts by Senator Hoar. The Western and
coast states have decided to oppose Sher-
man, and are greatly weakening him.
There is Blaine programme. 1t is in
the hands of Elkins, Manley, Kerens
and some of their associates. 1t is not
belieued that Phelps, Platt or Depew
are parties to it. though Charles Emory
Smith, Calvin Wells and the Pennsyl-
Vania Blaine men are believed to be in
sympathy with the movement. The
Blaine programme has been to deadlockSS
the convention, tie up and confuse ita
with a wearisome rivalry, and then
bring Blaine forward. The present,
that Blaine is the only man who can !
beat Sherman and Immediately to place
place him in the contest.
THERE IS LOGIC IN THIS.
1t is not likely that Depew will make
much headway, and when New York;
comes down from her roost and attempts
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