The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-19
serpeant-at-Arms of the delegation, and
j. W. Paxton, OF Wood county, was ap-
pointed Messenger in the Convention
EARLY MORNING TALK.
Erect of Depcw's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
the Allison Men.

EARLY MORNING TALK.
! Effect Of Depew's CandIdacy-Coniidenc
the Allison Men.
CHcAGo, June 1S.-The skirnishin
preliminary to the great battle whic
will be formally opened in the Conver
ton tomorrow, was unusually activ
and aggressive in the hotel corridors thi
morning. At IN early hour groups
politicians congregated in the lobbie
talking over the situation, and thougl
there was nothing definite which til
friends OF any candidate could use us
basis for their enthusiasm, prediction
and counter-prediction were loudly AM
vigorously indulged in.
The doors OF the headquarters OF tn
various State delegations stoodinvitingl!
open and within, eager badge-bedecEe'
gentlemen stood, prepared TO seize upot
any passing delegate and impress upoi
him the desirability, II not the absolut,
necessity OF the Republican Convention
nominating this or that fayorite son il
order to obtain assured success at tht
polls in November next. AS early rs
O'Clock the desks Of the Iowa headquTr
tiers we're cleared for action, and Gen,
Henderson was upon the scene, directing
operations.
The announcement OF Mr.. Depew's
candidacy seemed but to have invigor.
ated the Allison forces. They predict
that the convention, in its present un'
certain condition, is peculiarly auspici.
Gus one for "reserve" candidates, ol
whom they say their favorite is the
strongest. Senator Teller called at an
early hour, and is still closeted with
Gen. Henderson. The result Of their
conference cannot be learned, but the
Allison men claim that Iowa and Colo
RADIO are in hearty cooperation. Refer
ring to II published statement that Iowa,
through a representative in the New
York conference, had yesterday assured
Mr.. Depew OF the vote OF that State,
Delegate Rich, OF Iowa, said: "Nothing
could be further from the truth. The
transportation question is the great is
sue in Iowa to-day, and railroad men are
not over popular there, assure you.
No representative Of our delegation
favors Depew. Weare gaining strength
for Allison hourly, and without giving
you the States upon which We count VIC
are confident Of his nomination"
The New York delegates were the re-
cipients OF visit this forenoon from the
Iowa delegation, headed by brass band,
and leaving large photograph OF Sena'
tor Allison, draped with American flags.
1t was Hospitality received and the large
audience, which assembled in the par
lors, Joined in the refrain. When to the
air OF Goodbye, My Lover, Goodbye"
both delegations joined in n campaign
song prophetic of the defeat OF Grover
Cleveland ut the approaching election.
As early rs 10 o'clock this morning
one had to elbow ones way even on the
sky parlor floor OF the Grand Pacific,
The crowd increased us one descended
and the rotunda and lobbies were filed
with thousands OF men, most OF them
morning arrivals.
Numerous delegations have arrived
since yesterday, and by tonight the
roster Of all the States and Territories
will be complete. The New York and
Ohio headquarters in the Grand Pacific,
which Saturday were nearly deserted
and Yesterday had but few signs OF life,
were early this morning filed with
representatives OF those States. The
Gresham headquarters ag usual had n
large quota OF active workers, and the
Harrison and Rusk headquarters were
crowded from an early hour. The Alli-
son headquarters has blossomed as the
rose. Not content with their old suite
OF rooms the Allison men have moved
into the ladies' ordinary, and have DECO
rated the large room until 1t Is the
IIANDsoMEsT HEADQUARTERS
in the city, Over the main entrance,
trimmed with flags and bunting, is the
name "Allison" picked out with mean
descent electric lights, showing to splen-
did advantage the comparatively dark
hall. Inside there is almost glimpse OF
iairyland. Beautiful flags and StTelmers
adorn the walls and circle about huge
nictures OF Iowa's favorite. Roses Of
smilax, dotted thick with exquisite
roses criss.oross from the chandeliers;
Delegate Blood, OF iowa, said "Alli-
son has StfenRtneneu uluteTIuIly SlUce
Saturday. We have gained thirty-fve
votes certain, and as it stands now we
will 60 into the convention with over
one hundred votes pledged for our can.
didate. Then We have almost posi-
tive assurance from the delegates OF q
large State that they will come over to
see us after the first few ballots. II
Iowa were doubtful State ! think there
would be no question OF Allison'S sue
cess. Gresham has many friends in our
delegation, and he is easily the second
choice so far rs can see. We have not
vet considered onr second choice, how
ever as we think Allison stands as good
chance, it not q better one, than any
OF the candidates. Iowa Is in any
event
FOR THE NOMINEE.
We viii! carry the State If the convcn'
ton should nominate o man from the
Florida swamps."
Yearly all the delegations are holding
or will hold, their caucuses to-day