Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-15
GATHERING CLANS.
PREPARATIONS FOB THE COMING CON-
lest AT CHICAGO.
The Pacifc-coast Delegations En- Route
Others Preparing to Pollow-Working
the Various Booms, &C., 60.
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fBy telegraph to the Diapatch.I
CHICAGO. June 1.-THE National Republi.
| can Committee met to-day 10 settle pfeimi-
nsries. Chairman Jones presided, with
General w. l.. Alexander, Of Iowa, acting
! rs sergeant at arms; Samuel Fessenden, OF
Connecticut, secretary, assisted by Carson
| Lake, OF New York. TTenty-elght states
were represented by members or by
proxy. The proceedings were opened by
| Mr. Clarksen on behalf OF the b-Commit-
tee OF Arrangements, making report con-
corning the plan OF seating that bad been
adopted The allotment OF 200 more tickets to
Chicago than the original 700 proposed was
the cause OF the debate. As result the
number OF tickets for local distribution was
decreased, being reduced from total OF 900
to $50 including those to be given to the
mayor for distinguished guests.
Without taking up the contests, OF which
there are several, including an important
one from Virginia between the Malone and
Riddleberger delegations, or the appoint
ment OF temporary officers for the conyen-
tion. about which so much interest centres.
the committee at O'Clock adjourned until
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
A HARRISON. GRESHAM COMBINATION.
The very first combination between the
friends OF any two candidates was brought
to q elimination TODAY The forces OF l1ar-
rison and Gresham have been harmOnized.
II was an Indisna family gathering. Among
the Harrison leaders present were Attorney
General Mitchenor. ex.COneressman Peele,
and SecTeterv.Of.St Griffin. GTesham's
representatives included e.. w. Fairbanks,
OF indianapolis; State-Senator Robert Ora
ham, and Colonel Henry Drew. The apparent
strained relations between the followers OF
Harrison and Gresham were mentioned. and
both sides recognized the folly VI the friends
OF the two Indiana men coming 10 Chicago
and fighting each other. The upsh0t was an
understanding substantially that the friends
OF Harrison and Gresham should not attack
or attempt 10 undermine each other; that
both sides should do the best they could for
their men. but all in the friendliest spirit,
and that the Indiana delegates should vote
solidly from the start TO the finish. When
the time came when II should become evil
dent in the convention that Harrison could
not be the nominee, then Gresham should
be accorded the support OF bis native State.
The question OF who shall follow Leonard
SWEET in the convention and second the
nomination OF Gresham has been settled.
The honor will go TO John r. Lynch Color
ed), the Mississippi member OF the Repub-
lican National Committee. The understand
ing is that a further scconding speech will
be made by an eastern delegate, whose name
is vet withhold New Highlander known
throughout the nation.
BOMB ExPLODEs il THE GRESHAM CAMP.
Whit was recorded as btlle short of The
explosion OF n bomb In the Gresham camp
was q declaration for Blaine coming from
W. T.. Kent. Of Chicago, one OF the two first
dclepatcs FROM Illinois that were instructed
for Gresham. Kent represents the Second
Illinois district, the FiDneTty- LAWYER terri
tory, where two thirds Of tue voters are Irish
or Irish Americans. 81 am only speaking for
myself" he was quoted, but you will find
that shall have lots OF company and forty
four Illinois delegates II they are reeded. /
have made up nv mind 10 disregard the in
structions and vote for Blaine. why? Be-
cause there Il going to be a deadlock without
doubt, and then break for Blame, and Re-
publicans in my district are solid for him
anyway"
INGALLs's BOOM rs THE SOUTH.
The arrival to-day Of ex-senator william
Pitt Kellogg and Ex-Governor Henry G.
Yarmouth. OF Louisiana, has given rise to
some wel-fouuded Tumors OF accessions to
the boom Of the senior senator from Kan
sas-Ingals. Investigations resulted In
showing that the Kansas boom would in
deed receive considerable impetus from the
southern States, and the whole matter Is be-
ing operated upon plan which has The
closest secrecy az its b9sls. Kellogg was WIS.,
tied by an Associated Press reporter, and he
be at OIfce disavoWed any intention OF the
South, rs whole, 10 pose as a lluncher OF pre-
sideniial bOOms. "But," continued he" eve
have the best Of feeling for ingalls,, and can
,1,sg | ~ u al
least three votes and possibly more. I'll
admit the south, more particularly by name,
has the kindliest sentiments for ingalls, for
bis noble attack on Democratic political tao
tics as they are carried out in our section.
Governor Yarmouth in particular feels
grateful 10 him, and withal ingalls, has our
moral support. II he does not get all OF our
votes IL will be because the South wishes 10
defer to th0se States which will have TO fur
nish the electoral votes"
sIIERMAN's HEADQUARTERS.
The Sherman headquarters were formally
opened day with lavish display OF bunt-
ing and a continuous procession OF visitors.
Among them was ". L. BrOwnow, son Of
the famous lighting patson, whS Is member
OF the National Committee for Tennessee aud
warm supporter Of sherman.
MRS. GENERAL L0GAN's APPEAL FOR ALGER.
Governor Charles Foster, Of Ohio, was
one Of tO-day's arrivals. fisherman will be
nominated and elected" SAID he. "The
Ohio delegation is solid for him now and all
the tune"
The informal reception given by the Vet
eran Union League Of Chicago TO Mrs. John
A, Logan al the Grand Pacific tonight
created a stir, which was nothing short
OF sensational. IL was ostenslby I'M
der the auspices OF the soldiers
organization, but the presence OF "Long"
Jones, the Teceutly-deposod chairman OF the
Illinois State Central Committee and pro-
IqS OF the late senator from Illinois, soon
dispelled everything OF a sentimental nature,
and the political character VI the affair be-
came apparent. 1t bad for its object the mu-
tiatiOn OF whatever SOlidness there was 10
the Gresham movement N Illinois, and was
thought to De a mute appeal 10 the friends
of General Logan u support Mrs. Logan's
candidate, Governor Aiger, OF Michigan.
In one instance the appeal became out
spoken, and that wss when the distinguished
lady was conversing with two soldiers, each
delegate from Illinois and Michigan re.
spectiyely. II was then sue voiced the hope
that the two States would stand shoulder TO
shoulder AZ they did in times past, winch
have now becone 70 historical and in which
General Logan played quite a prominent
part. The Gresham sentiment has received
severe shock, and many OF the soldiers
present deprecated the action taken by the
widow Of the most popular volunteer soldier
Of the age.
Mrs. Logan has entered into the canvass for
Governor Alger with her old.time energy
spioed with tinge OF bitterness toward the
other candidates. This new element Is
likely 10 create a good deal OF bitterness, as
il has already CONSERVATION, Ia more THAI
one delegation.
"What do you think Of Blaine!" she was
asked.