New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-03
MIR. PHELPS ON THE CONVENTIONS WORK
HARRIsoN's NOMINATION THE BEST POSSIBLE OUT


coME-MoRToS's STRONG QUALITIES.
Washington July e-congrcssman william Walter
Phelps, who returned last night from Chicago, ex-
pressed himself to-day az well satisfied with the Con-
venton's work Among ether things he SAID:
The eight hundred delegates went to Chicago with
honest views, but all shaded with local colorns 30 y
to work 10 get clear view There were seFeru
noticeable steps in the process The Convention which
composed largely Of Mr.. Blaine's friends had hse
TO convince itself that it would not do to nominate MI
Blaine against his will. There were men VINO wanted
10 nominate him at any and there were men WHO
wanted 20 nominate him only when It could be done
without harm his honor and without danger to the he-
publican at the polls Their differences were
compromised by the recognition OF the fact that IL wouu
do to nominate Mr.. Blaine until his friendly rivals
whom he had invited into the contest, were ready TO
unite in asking him to the nomination That re-
Qured the Of Senator Sherman. but this he was
not expected to give
The next duty discover II the paramount ana
solid qualities Of Nj. Depew strong enough IN the
Granger States to the panic which strikes AL
the Western politicians the mention OF railway or
railway official. The most sagacous politicians recos
nized existence and the importance OF the Granges
prejudice. but whether, that being admitted 1t was not
well It with candidate whose personal popu'
arity would bring thrtysx electoral votes OF New"
York-this n question which only the united WISDOM
the Convention could decide. The Convention uecdeu
1t the side OF prudence. IL rsked no certain 0'"e'
in the effort however gallant and exciting, TO capture
doubtful one
There was still left the task OF discovering which Oh
the many remaining candldates was the best In &c
Gliding the superiority. where all were good the ony
question which could get the most votes Inc
Allison delegates had that there were preluees
against their candidate which affected his merits as
voe-getter. The earnest advocacy Of Judge IreSha
claims by Mugwump journals. which had no ntehtio"
support his canddacy at the polls was genersS rec
ognized dangcrslgna not to be dsregarded ana noe
who found peculiar attraction in the lofty character ana
splendid record OF Judge Gresham were checked oy e
admission his part that he had once Teen Know
Nothing The foreign in York and New-JerseS'
upon hearing that fact would never walt or listen
to any The defeat Senator Sherman was prac
cay settled by the almost unanimous declaration OF new
Yorks delegation that this great leader could not carry
The Conventlo ieancl longer and more heav
lily on AlGer than the ballots indicated Had Michigan
been doubtful State had his grateful friends been more
retcent exploiting his kind efforts in direct connection
VITA Convention and lis necessary expenditures nc
might have secured the nomination. What really de-
sroyed the hope OF Ahsons trends was the convctlon
that granger sentiment had taken New
Yorks candidate OF the It not policy to ST.
lect granger candidate.
So five days discussion ana voting
eliminating all the other candidates and having estab-
lished the principles OF choice the Convention
General Harrison surps sing unanimity They
wanted doubtful State Harrison lived in Indiana Iney
wanted Western candidate Harrison was In the Wct ana
far rom the East b. out Of knowledge AID
sympathy with Eastern thought lie was neither Granger
nor anti Granger had good running qualities OF an
other kind lie had home ana cherished It, He had all
the homey qualities which the best gift TO an American
who seeks for office by the popular vote He hal good
record and much OF IT, lie had acestry but did
not depend upon It, the best possible outcome
He was had personally urged for
many months tire easiest TO elect
About the Vice Presidency? o, 1 am arraid am an
Interested witness there say this, though hearth
II approve Mr. Morton's selection and Will loyalty work
for him ought TO- lie has been my friend from boy
hood am proud Of his business still prouder
Of his political career. Mr. Morton makes the ticket very
sYong in when NewYork for the first time
nomination entitled and the convention would
State.
My chance for the nomination and my only claim TO
IL was in the event that NewYork did upon
candidate In that New-Jersey's plea as New
be carried without perfect harmony give the
Vice Presidency We will carry our Sate-lndiana
and NewJersey will elect the ticket don't mean to
say shall not carry New-Jersey without having
Jerseyman on the ticket but It will be harder, for the
Jersey people clannsh and love their folk 1t would
not any except for Fisk. and he ought 10
be ashamed himself for he used be good Republican
and prosperity OF his State o US
he knows that the tariff is all that keeps half OF
people starvation and how he is going 70 get his
followers to throw away and their livelihood
the same time and how he dare ask them do IT, can't
understand II they refuse do and the indications
are strong in that direction. shall carry the State.
II Miller and Morton should not carry New York after ALL
and sewe and Phelps should NewJersey and save
the Republican ticket, what could the Convention
then SO you discouraged, and have new
motive to urge US to carry NewJersey for Harrison and
Morton.