New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-18
"FOR DEPEW AND VICTORY"
THE ENTHUSIASTIC OPINION OF JUDGE
ROBERTSON.
AN INFORMAL CAUCUS OF THE NEW-Y0RK DELE
CATION DECIDES TO CAST SOLID VOTE FOR
MR. DEPEw-THE ACTION SAID TO BE
NOT MERELY COMPLIMENTARY.


night it was announced that the delegates from the
Empire State had declared for Chauncey Nj. Depew
unanimously and that under such conditions Mr.
Depew would accept the honor of having his name
presented to the convention. An informal caucus
had been held it was said and this result had been
reached without any friction Subsequent lnvesti-
cations verified this and an effort was made by the
Associated Press to see the recipient of the New
York honors He had already retired, however, ana
his private secretary stated tnat he could not DC
seen
| Ex-Colector W. H. Robertson stated that the
| result as indicated had been reached, and that
Mr. Depew's name would be placed before the con-
| vention as the choice of New-York. And we are
not going to confine ourselves to New-York alone"
he continued, we are going straight to victory.
There has not been as much as scratch on the
suuface. Everything is unanimous. New-York
| stands tonight as one man, and Mr. Depew is
| tn. choice"
Chicago, June II CSpeciaD-Now that
the delegates-atlarge from New-York, and
majority of that delegation are on
the grounds, the canvassng may be
said to have begun in earnest, though it may
easily take several days to reach results Oh I'M
| portance. Thus far they are hardly apparent,
and the situation cannot De said to have under
can never be charged against this Convention
that it is boss-ridden. There was National
Convention, probably, that came together so free
from anything like the shadow Of dictation from
any quarter, as this one The full adoption OF
the system of district representation has resulted
in giving Republican conventions a representative
and deliberative character Delegates come here
feeling direct responsibility to their home con-
stituences, especially now that they are chosen
at local conventions. In years past, when the
delegates were all chosen at State conventions,
it was possible to get the sense Of an entire del
egatiOn and learn the preferences of its members
with some degree of accuracy. But under the
present system, the State delegations do not really
come together until they meet at the National
| Convention and compare views for the first time
Add to this cause of uncertainty the confusion
produced by Mr. Blaine's refusal to become
! candidate, and there is sufficient explanation
of the situation now existing here. Whatever
result is reached will be arrived at through de-
liberation and independent Judgment. and will
not be the registered decree of a Dictator like
the ticket and platform at st. Louis. If there is
another side to the shield it is the fact that
| the Convention lacks leadership
The question whether Chauncey M. Depew will
be formally announced q candidate is not yet
decided and will not be, the best informed
among his friends say, until tomorrow morning
Most of them believe he will be candidate before
the Convention, but there is no doubt that some
Of his advisers are seriously hestating whether
to put him in the field or not A considerable
proportion of the New-Yorx delegation is earnestly
in favor of his nomination, and honestly believes
that he can be both nominated and elected. Even
those members of the delegation who do not be-
leve that he can be nominated, are willing, prob
ohl tyitb ioi in
plmentary vote to one Of the most popular of
living Republicans. There is every reason to
believe that long as it is understood that the
vote is simply complimentary, the vote of New
York will be solid. But beyond that point part
of the delegation Gust how large it would be
difficult to say will not go. 1t is not expected
that the immediate following of Senator IIiscock
and ex-senator Platt will persist in serious effort
to nominate Mr.. Depew This element, however,
appears to be much smaller than the public has
been led to suppose. There would have to be
added to these delegates, however, such friends Of
ex-senator Miller do not regard Mr.. Dcpew's
nomination judicious though their personal
feeling toward him is of the friendliest character.
Just how many there would be of this class it is
impossible say, but the fact cannot be concealed
that the total detection would be serious, though
no doubt most of the Miller men would stand faith
fully by Depew, some of them, however, being
anxious to vote for Sherman Meantime there is
every reason to believe that Messrs Miller and
Depew are on the best Of terms and united have
large preponderance of influence in the delega-
ton. 1t is more than likely that matters will not
shape themselves at any time as to cause the
line to be drawn between the friends of Messrs
Miller and Depew on the one side and of Messrs
Platt and HiscOck on the other.
THE WESTERN DISLIKE OF RAILROAD MANAGERS
1t is understood that the friends of Mr.. Depew
are industriously comforting with the representa-
tives Of Western and Northwestern States, with
view to discovering the strength of the anti-rail
road sentiment. Under this head the reports are
conflicting. Representatives of Nebraska have de-
clared that Mr.. Depew could carry that State
by $4,000, though they do not propose, they say
TO vote for him in the Convention. They think
his candidacy might reduce the majority 0,000
but would not lose the State. On the other hand,
" The Omaha Bee" has already declared that it
cannot afford to support Mr.. Depew if he is
nominated, and its editor Il. Rosewater, has
iterated the statement here within day two
Statements by Minnesota delegates have already
been quoted in these dispatches to the effect that
Mr. Depew could not carry that State, but other
delegates have affirmed today that he could do
prominent Michigan Republican says that he
could not carry that State and Governor Rusll it
was said, had written letter declaring that Depcw
could carry Wisconsin. K Il. Langdon, of
Minneapolis, an Alger delegate from Minnesota,
said:
I'VE can carry Minnesota for Mr.. Depew but
our majority will be small
In their arguments with other delegates Mr.
Depews friends said: Granted that your ma
jorities will be reduced in Western States, but
1nco md ,fnfy nf
what advantage it would be to carry New York. as
we can promise you will be the case if Mr.. Depew
is nominated
FRIENDS OF SHERMAN MORE HOPEFUL THAN
EVER
II is evident that the friends of Sherman arc
much encouraged, and also the friends of Harrison
Mnnr helieve that the nomination lies