Telegram-herald., 1888-06-03


Presidential Preb<hiiitass Discusssa ~
the Nsw xsrk - orlo-~
In slopg xrtiels On tns probshls eject Of
Blsinss letter 10 Reid. the Nee York Hald
ssys The friends and supporters Of judge
Gresham we're thrown into transports u
delight by the dsclsiss news Of Nr. blaine ,
deolihstion al the nomination. The chief
friends Of Gresham. Who had come from
Illinois 70 make proper connection with the
New YORK politicians. Nessrs W h.
calkins. Of Indiana, aud Col. Davis. we're in
a. ecstztic frame OF nind.
"Afssr Blaine SAID Col cslkins. "why
Judge Gresham nnquestionsbly. Ii Is in
the air. IL Is inevitable. All the Blaine
delegates from the big States favored Gres-
han lor second ckeioe. With Blaine oui al
the race Gfssnsm's nomination II assured
on he second OF third ballot"
These gentlemen came 10 New York IN
the hope that Mr.. Thomas G. Plstt would
deliver the sevebty-two delegates 10 6res-
ham. as soon - Blsines chances we're sd-
mlIled 10 he hopeless. When they irst ar
rived Mr.. Piait ran over 10 Washington 10
consult with Ar. Hiscock on the prospect
Ar. Hiscock, II is understood, took ground
against Judge Gresham aud declared in
favor Of Gen. AlEer. of Michigan. IN the
hope that be, hlsoock might be selected for
Vios President But Mr.. Plat thinks
otherwise. His choice for Fios Prssidsnt.
and il is really conceded that the second
place will 60 10 New York. providing the
proper combinations are made. IL Mr.. Lyl
L. Morton. who be believes vas dsfrsuded
out OF the senatorial nomination year ago
t..r int H.
Platt. this slate 10 given out as the choice
of the Republican politicians OF New York.
For President. Russell A. Algsr. Of hichi-
gan; Vice President Levi p. Morton, OF
New York; for Governor OF New York,
Warner Miller, Of Herkimerl
But while the Republican politicians are
crying loudly in favor Of Alger the great
undertos Of public sentiment is daily swell
ing for Judge Gresham. He u not regarded
ms strong by the Republican politicians OF
the State because be Is not one Of the boys,
because he is not q spokesman and because
ne will not bargain out bis offices 10 spolls-
men before be Is nominated. he Is the
choice OF the reputable element Of the party.
Even the politicians who are Illuminating
the heaviest explosives against him cannol
deny his great strength with the people. he
is unpopular with the corporsuonists. and
particularly with that class Of Republicans
who believe that a corporation man 10 abso-
iuIely necessary for success because of the
amount Of Doodle he can bring INTO The
canvas.
Among Republicans OF any influence bui
| four names were prominently mentioned
| for the Presidency. now that Mr.. Blaine has
| resolutely set his face against denomination
| those OF General Gresham. General Alger
John sherman and Chauncey M. Depew in
| the order named. The tickets most promi'
| nently mentioned were Alger and Morton
| the so-called Doodle ticket, because botL
men are millionaires several times over
Gresham and Morton, the Stalwart ticket
Gresham and Phelps, the Stslwart- Half
| Breed ticket; the John Sherman NJ orton
so.called the Bullion ticket" from the
| capability OF these two men TO raise million,
galore. Taxing people as they run. the
| Gresham Morton ticket seemed 10 possess
| the greatest number of favoritss. because II
| was regarded as the strongest and the besl
| that could be nominated.
But there was this danger. The New York
| Republicans were endeavoring 10 make the
| onbination with the Michigan leaders "a
| assure the nomination of Alger in the first
| place. with the understanding that Morton.
| of New York. should be selected for secont
place. The failure of Alger would smast
the hopes OF the New York Republicans
| The success of Judge Gresham, which 10 sl
far-thinking and disintsrested men was tn,
| most possible. would then mean the selec
| ton of William Walter Phelps OF New Jer
| sey. for second place, - . sop 10 the Blaine
i DeOple