The Osceola times., 1888-06-23
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
The Booms md the Boomers at Chicago
The Friends Of the Presidential AsPt
rants Working Assiduousiy-Notes From
the Various Headauarters.

The Friends of the Presidential AsPf
rants Working gAssiduousiy-Notes IRON
the Various Headqusrtsrs.
CHICAGO, June ls-The Republican
hosts took a rest yesterday as prepara-
ton for the anxiety and toll which is be-
fore them for the next few days. BY
common consent the booming efforts in
behalf OF the various favorite sons were
suspended. and the silken badges which
indicated that the Sesrer was either
delegate or a champion OF one OF the
many candidates were numerous in the
parks, on the boulevards and on the decks
OF the scores Of pleasure yacts that dotted
the lake.
The only headquarters that contained
a crowd throughout the day were those OF
the Californiaus at the Leland Here,
open house was kept, one band after an
dther was pressed into service, until for
hours there was no intermission in the
music, and from soon after breakfast un-
til long after supper one continuous
stream Of people passed through the
apartment, stopping long enough at the
improvised counter 10 quaf glass OF
California champagne.
Saturday night the Rask campaign was
formally inaugurated by the opening OF
headquarters in the Grand Pacific. Out
side the door space was found for an i'm
mense canvas picture Of the Wisconsin
Governor, representing him as being any
thing but prepossessiRg in appearance,
and with the inscription at the bottom,
Three years a soldier; six years a Con-
gresham; seven years a Governor, and
not weak spot in his entire reeord".
Halt Aala han tn
entertain the callers. Among them was
VIM. Z. Carter, o: the Third district,
known as the Wisconsin mascot and
President from the fact that eight
years ago he was the first one OF the dele
CATION to break for Garfield, and the sec.
ond one In the convention.
Two special trains loaded with Rush
boomers and with plenty Of music will
arrive here this afternoon, and by night
there will be plenty of noise for Uncle
Jerry.
There was even less stir in the Gresham
rooms yesterday than at any of the other
headquarters. The friends OF the Judge,
who were in attendance for clerical and
other duties, rather discouraged any
demonstration of enthusiasm, and were
more inclined TO respect the sanctity of
the day.
The headquarters OF the Allison move
ment were changed from a psrlor TO
the spacious clubs room OF the Grand
Pacific. The interior had been elsbo .
rately decorated with bunting and fow-
ers, while outside the door an immense
transparency, formed OF innumerable
Jets OF electric light. bathed the corridor
In a mellow splendor. Unlimited praise
was bestowed upon the Iowans for their
ingenuity and taste, and a good many
veteran politicians declared that for at
tractiveness the headquarters had not
been equaled al any convention for a
score OF years.
senator Allison's friends expressed
great confidence in his prospects, and
claimed that he was gaining considerable
ground.
Dispatches received during yeste day
said that the delegates from Keokuk,
Des Moines, Dubuque, Burlington, Dav-
enport and other points 10 a total OF l 800
would arrive here this morning
Attorney-General Michener OF Indiana
has direct charge OF the Harrison boom.
He says that reports show that the ex-
Senator is gaining strength every hour.
He does not expect that his full support
will develop on the first ballot, but says
that on the second he will Sc
cure individual delegates from
many States who will constitute
q nucleus for the consolidation of his
forces. The Harrison men seem to be
more confident than ever, and it is notice.
able that there has been no renewal o.
the talk concerning his name figuring al
the tail Of the ticket.
The Ohio delegation did very little mis-
sionary work to-day, but tonight their
rooms are crowded. Extensive currency
was given TO the rumor that twenty-foui
members OF the delegation had finally
made up their minds to kick ont Of the
traces on the third ballot, but the denia
given the story by the Senator's mana
gers was pointed and emphatic.
The status Of the southern vote is some.
what perplexing TO the Ohio people, but
they say that by tomorrow night they
will have corralcd the bulk of the voting
strength from that section.
The New Workers are as undecided as
ever. Pretty well all the day they kept
themselves away from their spacious
headquarters, and locked themselves in q
remote parlor, with a Observation-Disclosures
sentinel on the outside of the door. Said
one Of their number last night:
New Jersey and Connecticut are much
in the same position. Both have a candi'
date for the Vice Presidency-Phelps and
Hawley-while neither can make up their
minds as to how they should go on the
head OF the ticket.
Talks with the delegates indicate strong
preferences for Harrison and Allison,
while Alger has small modicum Of sup
port. The latter's friends are doing somt
tall hustling, and like the supporters o.
all the other candidates, claim that con.
siderable headway has been made.
Whether the Californians will persist
in nominating and supporting Blaine is
still the question Of the hour. They say
that they will, and last evening they
brought into existence Northwestern
Blaine Association, for the purpose o
giving the boom the advantage OF organ
ization.
A dispatch was received at the Leland
yesterday saying that two Thousand
Blaine shouters from various point,
in Kansas and Missouri would
leave Kansas City last night on specia
trains, and that every man would take
with him flag with the inscription,
"Blaine by Acclamation". Blaine con-
tingents are expected from other points
and altogether there will be plenty OF
outward demonstration to encourage the
Californians to persevere with their plans
In the event of third communication
being received from Mr.. Blaine, or any
other circumstance compelling change
of base, their support will go to Depew, il
he is really in the race. II he is out of Il
Alger can depend upon three fifths of the
delegation, while Gresham will get the
remainder.
General sheridan on the Mend.