New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-18
MANY VISITORS TO MR. DEPEw.
REFUSING TO MAKE ANY STATEMENT REGARDIN'


HIS CANDIDACY.
Chicago, June II (Special).-The parlof OF
Chauncey Nj. Depew, on the first floor OF the
Grand Pacific HOTEL had its door standing open
all day to-day, and there was stream of visitors
pouring in and out of the room from morning till
night Mr.. Depew received the callers in his
usual cordial manner, and chatted gayly with
them, but rarely could be enticed into saying
word about the political situation. Nearly all the
leading Republicans in Chicago, at one time or
another in the OF the day. called upon him.
One of those was Governor FoIaker of Ohio. Tho
managers of the various canvasses OF candidates
for the Presidency of course, had talks with Mr..
Depew They endeavored to learn whether he
would be a candidate, but he evaded all attempts
to pin him down TO some statement regarding his
own candidacy. Mr. Depew's friends
say that since they have arrived in
Chicago they have learned from Republicans OF
Northwestern States that the statements made
to the effect that Mr.. Depcw could not carry
these States were made in nearly every instance
by interested friends Of rival candidates for the
Presidency, and that there was no question OF
Mr. Depew's ability to carry them Promises on
aid for Mr. Depew also came from Eastern States.
1t was said that Massachusetts, would throw twenty
votes to him as soon as it apparent that Mr.
Blaine's declination was accepted. Meanwhile,
the New-Yorlg delegates were walking about in
their magnificent headquarters, adjacent to Mr.
Depew's room, talking about their prospect or
uniting upon Mr.. Depew and casting seventy-two
votes for him for President.
The shades of opinion in the New York dele
CATION, it could be discovered, ran all the way
from an answering support of Mr.. Depew through
many ballots to the attitude of merely giving him
complimentary vote. Mr. Depew's earnest sup
porters outnumbered largely those who thought
Mr.. Depcws friends were disquieted by the at
ttude of three four of the delegates from Brook
lyn, who intimated that the remainder Of the
New-Yorl1 delegation might vote for Mr. Depew IL
they chose TO do so but that they should vote for
some other candidate. Jesse johnson, of Brook
lyn, said:
Il came here for Mr.. Blaine and
shall not be bound by the decision Of
the New-YorlS delegation, if it elects any other
man. Granville w. Harman, of Brooklyn, said
that he should vote for Allison. But Mr.. Depew's
friends think that by tomorrow they can induce
the members Of the Brooklyn delegation to give
him their votes Three of the Brooklyn delegates
are for Mr.. Depew; namely, Michael j. Dady,
Louis f. Nicot and L. L. Woodruff. Mr.. DadY
said to-day: I" most decidedly favor the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Depew. 1 think he can carry the
State of New York"
Mr. Woodruff said: / shall vote for Mr..
Depew The arguments of the Western men
against him amuse me. They say Western States
would be lost if we should nominate him, and
that Western candidates could carry New-York
State. We have good Republican maiorities in
the Western States and I believe Mr.. Depew
would carry them, but we have no Republican
majority in New-YorlS at present. How many
Western candidates, who are little known ia News
York, could carry itp
Mr. Nicot said 4" I am for Mr.. Depew, and
think the New-York delegation will cast solid
vote for him.
THE WESTERN OPPOSITION ovEREsTIMATED.
O. G. Warren, an editor of THE Buffalo
Commercial one Of the Buffalo delegates, was
hard at work for Mr.. Depew from early morning
until midnight lie said g have favored Mr.
Depew's nomination for several months because
| believed that he could carry New-York. This
talk about his unpOpuarity in the granger States
is mainly inspired by the Western candidates.
That is politics. and we must expect it, only one
should not take it too seriously We can carry
every Western State with Depew (the Western
men privately admit this, and we can carry New
York with hm-and win the Presidency. Mr..
Depew is away ahead Of every other Republican
in New-Yorl< State in popularity and if we wish
to elect Republican President we should nomi-
nate him.
made this important statement: The sixteen
delegates of New-Yorll city will all vote for
Depew, and we shall not vote for him as a COM
pliment or temporarily, but permanently. He is
our candidate for President, and we mean to nom-
mate him."
Senator Hendricks of Syracuse, who may be con-
sidered rightly as the mouthpiece of Senator His
coax, said Il am for the choice Of the New
York delegation" To near friend he said that IL
Mr.. Depew secured a majority of the New-YorlS
delegation he should vote for him. At the same
time Mr. Hendricks rather threw cold water upon
Mr. Depew and nearly all the other Republicans
mentioned for the Presidency, and obviously was
working cautiously toward making Senator His
cock the choice of the NewYork delegation for
President.
CONGRESSMAN WHITE FOR SHERMAN.
Congressman White, of Brooklyn, was among
the arrivals this morning and was early in making
his appearance in the rotunda of the Grand Pacific
His short figure topped by straw hat thrown
iauntily upon the back of his head, frequently
pointed out to strangers in the struggling throng.
While talking with THE TRIBUNE correspondent
whose pedigree extends through one of the pillars
of Plymouth Church.
Hello.' cried the journalist. What are you
doing here? Now l have subject l shall
have to dress you up with this straw hat and these
eyeglasses and the summer clothes and on
Why are you not at church at this hour Of the
day?n
Well, while you are about it," replied the
Congressman, you can tell them that you saw mo
on the way"
Mr.. White said in regard to the political situa-
ton l see nothing but the utmost confusion
No seems TO be able to express an opinion with
any confidence at all. L am myself fer Senator
Sherman first; but, of course, for the Republican
candidate when he is nominated. AS for Depew,
there is no doubt that he could carry New-YorlS
with ease. OF course this granger sentiment
against a representative of the railway interest
must be considered, and how far that influence
will operate TO his disadvantage in the popular
vote remains TO be SEEN lie would no doubt make
an excellent President"
James w. Hustled, of the Westchester
County delegates introduced noted Republicans
TO Mr.. Depew in his parlor. I'VE are not Only
going to nominate Mr.. Depew," he said, but wo
are going to elect him.
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