Wichita eagle., 1888-06-17

often heard is that the effect of the Pacific
coast boom was discounted in advance as
it was known in Chicago yesterday what
the program of the Californians was to be.
Furthermore, the coastmen have overdone
the business and have had narrow es-
cape from making it ridiculous. Such
declaration made by their chief spokeS-
man, 'that it would be rank treachery to
nominate anybody but Blaine; that no
other candidate has the right to allow his
name TO be presented" ETC., have been
met with smiles, even among the warmest
admirers of Mr.. Blaine. Here and there a
delegate has been effected The Maine peo-
pie are naturally pleased at this show
of loyalty to their favorite. In Massachu-
sets there is little tendency to take up
Blaine. Some of the Blaine men in
PENNSYLVANIA who do not like to be led
into the Sherman camp by Senator Quay
are talking Blaine. A few of the Nebraska
delegates are showing an inclination to re-
turn to their old idol, as are few of the
Texas men, and the statement is made
that it would not take much of an induce
ment to break the Iowa delegation from
Allison to Blaine But the general
verdict is that the California eff
fort is failure and must be a
failure. Mr.. Biaine's sons say 1t
would be useless TO nominate their father.
General Clayton says no true friend OF
Blaine's will talk of nominating him: that
if Blaine be nominated at ali it must be
in the natural course of events, without
any Juggling TO prevent a nomination, and
with the consent of all the candidates who
have entered the contest in good faith, sup
posing Mr.. Blaine to be out of the way by
his own action. Joseph Nancy, of Maine
VIM. Walter Phelps, ex-senator Platt, of
New York, National Chairman Jones
and other of Mr.. Blaine's close
friends make the same statement. At
this writing it is clearly the sense
of the convention, under the influence Of
the strongest men in the party that the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine is impossible
except in the extreme emergency that the
convention ballots for days without max
ing a choice, and the candidates unite in
Withdrawing in Mr.. BlaineS interest 1t
Is undeniable that few Blaine men,
notably Steven B. Elkins and b. E. Keer-
ings would like to have the work of the
convention so shaped as to make MIR
Blaine the final outcome, and they are sup
posed, ina certain way to be making an
effort to that end. There is rumor
that Elkins and Keerings have a letter, in
duplicate from Miss Lodge (Gail Hamil
tom written two days after the Paris let
ter of Mr. Blaine in which the statement
is made ''if the country insists upon hay
ing Mr.. Blaine for leader, he Will accept,
and Immediately begin the canvass" The
was written Just after the Florence letter,
and not after the Paris letter of MIR.
Blaine, and was addressed to Elkins. The
significant feature of it that El&ins and
Keerings have been consulting as
to whether they should publish
the letter. or not, and have
allowed the fact to leak out that they have
such a letter. This means that these men
and few of the "old guard would like to
help along the Blaine movement.
A dinner party at the Grand Pacific
hotel this evening was composed OF Sena-
tor Farwell, ex-senator Platt Murat Hal
stead and Senator Quay. The Blaine mat
ter came up in the table talk, and the SEN
timent of all present was that the Pacific
coast effort had fallen dead" The Cali
fornians cling to their advocacy for Blaine
and declare they will place his name in
nomination.
Chauncey Depew arrived in the city to-
night, but has had no time TO consult with
his friends, and his decision regarding his
candidacy will not be made known until
Monday. The general belief is that he
will stand. Depew patriots made their
appearance in the hotels today and in the
headquarters of the New York delegation
is q large floral shield bearing the words
''Depew and victory" This bit of decora-
ton was ordered by Elliott Shepard, OF
New York, son-in-law 20 Vanderbilt
A
candidacy IS developed in the west, and
the opinion of many leading men is that
Mr. Depew will not be an earnest sutton
for the honor, but will be satisfied with
plimentary vote. And yet this Is
one Of the uncertainties OF the most mys-
terious situation. BY Tuesday or Wednes-
day his movement may develop into some
thing real and strong. with, New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut almost soiidly
behind him.
Mr.. Phelps, Of New jersey, and all the
leading men from the three doubtful states
of the east claim Depew could carry these
states, and this is no small argument in
his behalf. 1t has been agreed by the
leaders from New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut that they will, II possible.
unite upon candidate. With Depew out
they are a sea.
Ex-senator Platt made the statement
tonight in the most positive terms that
New York had not committed itself 70 any
one. and that ne had promised his per
sonal influence to no candidate Trust
worthy information direct from an eastern
Republican whose state viii press him for
a place on the ticket IS that New York
and New Jersey leaders had agreed upon
Judge Gresham Just after the Buffalo
When the Know Nothing
story came out, they abandoned Gresham, |
and for 4 time leaned toward General |
HARRISON
<Then Harrison WAS dropped on account |
Of his Chinese record and for other reasons, /
aud General AIger made the favoTite. Al /
ger was upperrroyt in their minds WHEN /
they LEFT home, but they had heard so |
many stories about the use OF TnoneT in his |
behalf, THAT they had been frightened |
away from him, and are now without a
candidate No man, not even Platt him /
self. knows what New York viii do. Sen |
ator Sherman IS sill clearly il the lead
Major Mckinley says Sherman VIII hare