The Portland daily press., 1888-06-16
WHAT THEY SAY IN CHICAGO.
"BIaIne and Protection" on the Call.
fornia Bannor.
Sherman Men Claiming Sure Thing
for Their Candidate.
Gov. Rusk Will Not Interfere with
His Friends.

Tor Tnetr Candidate.
GOV. Rusk VIII Not Interfere with
His Friends.
CHICAGO, June 15.-The Republican Ma
tional committee tonight gave Mrs. Isabella
Beecher Hooker an audience. She spoke
spoke for ten minutes giving the reasons
why woman suffrage plank should be in
serted in the Republican platform. Senator
Conger from the subcommittee appointed to
prepare the roll, reported there were
number Of contests for seats, in which the
papers indicate the regularity of the dele
gates placed ON the rolls presented. The SEN
ator said that ON the papers filed and the
statements made to the subcommittee, 1t
was deemed unwise to decide respecting the
contest in the District of Columbia. and the
subcommittee recommended that both dele
entitled to votes until the right to the seats
had been determined by the convention.
In the contested seat in the I'd, Sd, 9TH, 9th,
9TH, otn, 9th and 10th Virginia districts, the
committee recommended that both delega-
tons De admitted to seats without votes un-
til the convention determine the right Of the
matter. 1t was voted that the delegates at
large, headed by Senator Malone, be placed
on the roll and admitted as delegates and
that opposing delegations, headed by V. ID.
Greener, be admitted 10 seats as contestants.
After nearly an hours earnest debate, Walter
Evans, OF Kentucky, moved as an amend
to report to the subcommittee that the en-
tire Malone delegation from Virginia be
placed on the roll. After more speech
making the motion was defeated Is to 20.
Immediately the CLAN from Dakota for ten
seats In the convention, not six, came up and
caused another lively tilt. The committee
gave the larger number and therefore its
moral support to Dakota's claim to state
hood. The report Of the committee to pre-
pare the convention roll was then unanimous
ly adopted.
The Days Development.
Perhaps the most significant development
today is the revival of the Blaine talk. De-
spatches from the Pacific Coast delegation,
which is expected in the morning, says the
special train bears a banner inscribed
"Blaine and Protection" There has been
considerable activity among the politicians
regarded as belonging to the Blaine guard
K g. Kerrens is here in consultation with
Secretary Fessenden. OF Connecticut, and
have been In happy mood ever since the
news was received from the Californians
j. M. Haynes, of the national committee of
Maine, gave 1t out without any qualification,
that II the man from Maine received the
unanimous. vote Of the convention he could
be persuaded to run. C0nger, Halstead,
Mark Hanna, Senator Quay and Congress
man butterworth are TALL quoted tonight as
saying that Sherman Is sure of the nOmina-
rion, and will have 325 votes on the first bal
lot.
Among the New Workers.
CHICAGO, June 15.-Ex-Senator Platt, who
is credited with great influence in the New
York delegation, is said by persons who
have talked with him, to be leaning toward
Alger. and not as blind. but in the serious
idea that he may prove to be the best man to
nominate. Senator Hiscock has not ranged
himself anywhere, and it is regarded as not
impossible that he may come forward as a
candidate. Warner Miller has preserved an
absolute silence as to his intentions.
Mr.. Depew has been made candidate by
his friends, but he has already said that II
he finds on coming here that his nomination
would endanger single State or Congress
sional district. he will not allow his name to
be used; and it is by no means certain that
any serious effort will be made to nominate
him.
L NC POolttOu VI tuc ucteBdttS-dt-ldrge is re-
hected In that Of many Of the district dele
cations. Mr.. Depew Is universally admired
and liked by New York Republicans. and
there seems to be general expectation that
he will receive the united support of the del
egation for at least several ballots. but such
New Yorkers as have been heard from seem
very much at sea about Mr.. Depew, and out
here there is little disposition to take his
candidacy seriously, because in the eyes of
s;o 80 many Western Republicans, his nomina-
that the mere fact that Mr.. Depew Is a rail-
road president would defeat him as a candi-
date before the people of several Western
and Northwestern States is not a new one.
but even political observers who haye,grown
USED 70 IL In the East are surprised ON COM
ing to the West to find how blunt this talk
Is.
The sentiment here in Illinois is perhaps
sufhently indicated by the fact that "The
lnter-Ocean," which Is strong protection
lst paper and otherwise in the best Of party
standing, has leading article this morning
openly opposing Mr.. Depew on account Of
his railroad connections, and saying bluntly
that II the position stated above be consis-
tently adhered to lit viii end his candi-
dacy."
Blaine Man on the War Path.
CHICAGO, June 15.-Col. A. c. Babcock is
the business partner of Senator Farwell, of
Illinois. He is also an enthusiastic admirer
Of Mr.. Blaine. He has never become recon
ciled to the determination of the latter not to
be candidate. He still hopes that Mr..
Blaine may reconsider his decision, and that
the convention will nominate him by accla-
nation. He proclaims his views with free
dom and finds many supporters. Yesterday
he marched into the Grand Pacific Hotel.
The first thing to confront him at the clerks
desk was an array Of presidential timber in
the shape Of pictures of Sherman, Allison.
Alger, Harrison and Gresham. He looked at
them with surprise, and then with some a.
perity In his tones turned to the clerk and
asked; Where is Mr.. Blaine's picture p,
That resplendent person gracefully heayed
his shoulders, like Mark Twain's frog from
Calyeras County. and without saving a word
was soon lost in the contemplation Of his
finger nails. By this time Colonel Babcock
nad Waxed wrath: He stalked out of the
notei anu presently returned with an excel
under his arm. As he carried il through the
lobby groups OF curious men gathered about
him. Fearlessly he advanced TO the inner
office, which he found barred by a wire gate
and its garrison strengthened by the Iarriyal
OIL the principal proprietor of the hotel, Mr.
Drake. Colonel Babcock demanded admit
tance.
"For what purpose?" asked Mr.. Drake.
ITO hang the picture of Blaine beside that
Of other candidates" replied Colonel Bah
cock.
"You can't do it here" excitedly cried Mr..
Drake.
"But shall"
"You shant-"
q" BY this time the crowd around the
desk had assumed riotous proportions and it
cheered the efforts Of the gallant Colonel.
The clerks behind the desk looked pale. On
the other side OF the hall the porters began
preparing to charge the crowd. Mr.. Drake
behind the wire gate continued to defy the
Colonel. No argument, however, can sue
cessfully be brought to close with a wire
gate between the combatants, and so Colonel
Babcock finally raised the siege. 1t was then
that Mr.. Drake explained that he wouldn't
allow Mr.. Blaine's picture In his office be-
cause ''the partition was all filed with the
other pictures and there was no room for
Blaine's."
But" he was reminded, Colonel Bah
cock has iron braces on his picture frame, so
that he can fasten it on the top of the par
tition, above and out of the way Of the rest J,
He has, eh? Well, he can't put Blaine's
picture up there. Blaine is not a candidates
and / don't intend to have hurrah for him
started here. And that's all there is to Il. III
anybody doesn't like ii, am ready 10 fight
right from the shoulder"
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