Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-22

FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1885
perhaps the most significant feature, as
viewed this evening, is the inability of
Depew's friends to make serious inn
preston on the convention. Mr.. Depew
tonight claimed 40 votes on the first
ballot, but men we'll informed give him
party have reached an agreement to work
together in the effort to bring order out of
chaos and to prevent the making OF dan.
gerOus nomination. This movement en-
braces Senators Hale, Hoar and Aldrich
and Committeeman Fessenden, Senator
Hiscock, ex-senator Platt. William Walter
Phelps, Clarkson and Governor Gear of
Iowa and several other prominent men in
the New England and middle states. 1t is
not the purpose OF this combination to
select a candidate Immediately, but the
purpose OF the men engaged in it is to 70
into ballOting with the tacit understanding
that they are to come together in a crisis
their part.
AN INTELLIGENT ESTIMATE
of the first ballat shows eleven candidates
With the votes about as follows: Sherman,
250; Gresham, 100; Depew. 100; A)ger. so;
Harrison, 100; Allison, SO; Phelps, ls;
Rusk, 22; ingalls,, IA; Filter, Is, and Stan
fori. IL. This leaves thirty-fve votes un-
accounted for. An intimate friend of
Depew said tonight: "lf Depew can't be
nominated look to see him rise and in
theatrical manner throw his votes to
Blaine" One fact is pretty well settled
that is the nomination of q soldier in one
place or the other. This fact initiates
xryhN So s..
2 good position. The opposition Of the
Pacific coast states steadily weakens
Sherman. Just now
HARRISON is IN HIGH FAVOR,
New England and New jersey leaning to-
will ultimately be made the choice of the
combination of men spoken of. If the
nomination comes to the west, it will prob
ably 60 to Harrison, Alger or Gresham,
and the chances of the three men are in
the order named. Phelps is almost certain
to be named for vice president if the NOM
ination comes west, and if Blaine or an
eastern man is named, Governor Porter of
Indiana or Alger will also be taken. If
Sherman should be compelled to fall back
beaten, Governot Foraker will be sprung
on the convention and at the same time
many of Sherman's supporters will go to
Gresham. The Gresham managers have a
card to play in the break from Harrison in
the Indiana delegation, where they con-
troll nearly One-third of the votes. The
election OF Estee for permanent chairman
is construed as a Blaine victory by outsid-
ers, but is known to insiders to be the re-
suit of trade by which California drops
ovn1 s,, &c
abandoning her Intention of throwing a
6rebrand in the convention is given the
honor Of the craftsmanship. The Blaine
scheme is considerably fortified tonight
by a grand demonstration on Michigan
avenue in front of the Leland house where
the California delegation have their head
quarters.
THE VIRGINIA CONTEST WAXING HOTTER.
The committee on credentials tonight
elected w. B. Hepburn of Iowa chairman.
The Virginia contest came up and both
sides were given hearing. The speeches
of Colonel Brady, General Malone and ex-
Congressman Wise were bitter and personal
in the highest degree and in seveaal in
stances it looked as if the principals would
come to blows. After the conclusion of
General Mahone's speech one of the mem.
bers of the committee fell off his chair in a
dead faint. At 1890, without taking a
ballot, the committee adjourned until 8
o'clock tomorrow. In the committee on
resolutions the expression Of opinions on
the tariff is unanimous in favor of high
protective tariff and there is but little
question but that such Q plank will be
adopted. The committee at midnight ad-
jOurned till tomorrow without completing
its work.