The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
IL Will be sherman or Blaine-A Puzzle
for Leaders.

REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
IL Will be sherman or Rlaine-A Puzzle
for Lenders.
CHICAGO, H., June 2l.-As has been pre-
viously intimated in these dispatches, the
two positive forces in this convention are
Blaine and Sherman. That was never more
apparent than in todays convention. Sner-
mans great strength was shown openly and
to good advantage. Many of the spectators
said ballot Immediately following the great
demonstration at the close of Gov. Forakers
speech would have resulted i'm Shermans
nomination. But those who were looking
beneath the surface discovered signs of I'M
usual activity among the Blaine men. Steve
Elkins was rs busy about the convention hall
as he was four years ago. His lieutenants
were also in motion. The Blaine influence
was particularly strong about the platform
OF the chairman.
The demonstration for Sherman, the test
OF Shermans strength on the roll call We'd
nesday evening, when his friends rallied $50
votes for Malone, with certainly of having
nearly fifty more which they refused 10 un-
cover, has stirred up the friends OF Blaine
and tempted them 10 abandon their program
of nominating Blaine only after prolonged
effort 10 select another candidate.
The interview with Carnegie, in which he
states that Blaine will accept, II nominated.
printed this morning has tended 10 give the
friends Of Blaine more boldness and conf
dence. II Is now tolcrably clear that the
Blaine men do not intend 10 permit the
nomination Of Sherman II they can
help IT, These two strong lines
Of action within the Republican party
are again TO meet face 10 face. The
program Is 10 prevent nomination tomor-
row and TO have conference Of the friends
Of the candidates tomorrow night, but, II
necessary, Blaine will be sprung upon the
convention Mt any moment.
The difficulty which Blaine's friends have
10 face Is how 10 get the nomination for him
In such manner that he can accept it---that
Is without riding over the chances OF any of
the other candidates.
The Blaine men have had much difficulty
In restraining the impctuous Calfornians,
who threatened 10 bring matters TO an issue
at once. That was accomplished by giving
them the Craftsmanship, and in the morning
California, II Is predicted, will vote for
Blaine without formally placing his name
In nomination.
Dcpew was today appealed to by some Of
the Blaine managers TO hold his New
York strength till they gave the word, aud
then lead the Blaine stampede. The theory
was that IL New York, the decisive State,
should thus demand Blaine, the remainder
OF the country, including the friends Of
the other candidates, would submit In good
grace. But Dcpew declined to enter any
such scheme. lie said he had once before
denied any intention on his part 10 pose rs a
stalking horse for Blaine. and he now rciter-
ates that declaration. Dcpcw Is indlg-
nant nj Platt Elkins, Hiscock and
Phelps, who some days ago organized
combination against him, and have prevented
him getting the enthusiastic support OF New
York rs well as the votes OF New Jersey.
Connecticut and other votes In New Eng
lanl. What Dcpew will do still remains n
oonundrum. lie admits that he has no hope
Of the nomination himself. but will not indI-
cate what his course will he.
His intimate friends believe he will Join
Warner Miller In throwing as many votes as
possible 10 sherman.
A conference OF the Blaine men was held.
tonight Senator Hiscock, ex-senator Pfatt
Powell Clayton, William Walter Phelps aud
5. u. Elkins were present. IL was agreed
that Mr.. Blaine Is willing 10 take the nomi.
nation u II can be secured In tho right way,
but that II Is the duty OF his friends 10 make
An honest effort 10 name some other candi
date. They agreed 10 support Gen. Harri
son, beginning N soon rs there shall be sign
OF breaking up OF the complimentary de
icghuOna, pfObaDiy after the nrat ballot To
morrow morning. This will raise Harrison'i
strength up 10 nearly 200 votes, and bring OF
a direct contest between him and sherman
In this shape the hope Il balloting will
continue for some time with the othci
candidates holding their ground aud nc
nomination resulting On the first signs o,
Harrison's failure and Sberman's success
Blaine Is 10 be brought In and an cfior
made 10 stampede the convention 20 him
II this program be carried out the proba
bilities are that sherman will stand hL
ground and keep Harrison IN his rear foi
sometime, and That when the break comes
be II tomorrow or the next day. blaine will
be nominated. Some OF the Blaine strength
Il In the Sherman column; some OF II In
Ayers support Harrison's. Allison's and
0rcsham's.
Elkins today claimed there were 500 Blaine
men In the convention, and the most likely
ticket at this hour Is Blaine and Harrison.
The other candidates arr dwarfed by this
struggle between tho Blaine forces aud Shcr
man. Judge Gresham n the strongest man.
Allison Il still well thought Of as . compro
mise candidate, aud Mckinley and Foraker,
particularly the latter, who has become very
popular. are talked Of rs dark horses.
Algcr aud Dcpcw appear 10 be out OF the
race Phelps u the only man talked OF for
vicc-Prcsidcnt but Mr.. Phelps says tonight
he did not believe lie could be nominated on
account Of the intense opposition Of Dcpew's
fricn.ls An New York