The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-20

the prejudice against him in the western
States, but without success Mr.. Depew him
self has taken part in these efforts, sending
for many prominent men, and declaring to
them he could surely carry New York. An
example of the manner in which these argu-
ments have been received is TO be found in
conference held in Depew's parlor with the
Nebraska delegation. The Nebraska men
said they should be glad to follow the lead
OF New York, butitw was their firm conviction
IL would be unwise 10 do so; that the monop-
oily question is a burning one in
their State, and while they probably
should be able 10 carry Nebraska for Depew
they have local, State and congressional
elections before them and the candidacy OF
Depew would, in their opinion, seriously
impair their prospects, From every quarter
comes similar expressions. and the Depew
men tonight admit that unless q change
shall come upon the temper of the conyen-
ton, their movement cannot grow Out of
the confusion, mystery, bitterness, lack OF
purpose and proneness to allow personal
| prcjudices too great weight which have
prevailed for some days, better
feeling is now coming Some Of the best
men of the party have reached an agree
ment TO work together in the effort to bring
order out of chaos and prevent the making
OF dangerous nomination. This movement
embraces such men rs Senators Hale, Hoar
and Aldrich and Committeeman Fesscnden
in New England, Senator Hiscox and Ex-
Senator Platt William Walter Phelps, Clark
son and Gov. Gear of Iowa, and several
other prominent men in the New England
and Middle States
These men had occasional conferences, and
have sent for the friends of all the candidates
in the field for consultation on points of
availability, The champions OF all the
candidates have been given an opportunity
10 explain the current objections to their
| favorites, such as the Chinese record OF the
views, Algcrs wealth and record as public
man.
PERSONAL PREFERENCES.
OF course the men engaged In this move
ment have personal preferences. Hale Is for
Blaine, Hoar for Sherman, Phelps Is q can
didatc himself, Plat has leaning toward
| Alger and Clarkson is for Allison. But the
feeling Is that personal preference must be
waived and some sort OF an organized effort
be made TO do the wisest thing for the party
IL Is believed this movement had Its origin
In a general conviction that the nomination
of Dcpew would be imprudent
Ex-senator Platt and William Walter
Phelps, who are opposed to Depew were GER
tainly prime movers In the combination and
II is claimed Connecticuts decision TO pre-
sent the name OF Senator Hawlcy was made
for the purpose Of holding votes from
Depew.
THE PROGRAM.
II Is not the purpose of this combination
TO select Candidate Immediately. The pur-
pose Of the men engaged in II Is TO go into
the balloting with u tacit understanding
that they are 10 como together In crisis
which may seem 10 demand action on their
part. According 10 the present program the
vote OF New England, which, excepting
Hawleyr has no candidate, Is 10 be split
among the other candidates. AT the outset,
| Maine will give vote 20 every
candidate in the field. Vermont will vote
for Sherman Massachusetts, and New Hamp-
shire will split: Rhode Island will vote for
Allison, and Connecticut for Hawley; New
York is solid for Depew, excepting John
o. Brien, who declares he will vote for Blaine;
New Jersey Is for Phelps; Pennsylvania has
thirty-fyc votes for Sherman, fifteen for
Filter and ten scattering; Ohio is for Sher-
man. Indiana Is for Harrison; Michigan Is
for Algcr; Illinois Is for Gresham: Wiscon-
sin Is for Rusk Iowa Is for Allison; Min
ncsota has ten votes for Gresham and four
scattering; Kansas Is for ingalls,; Colorado
and Nevada doubtful; Oregon Is for Gresham
and California is for Stanford.
The South Is divided between sherman,
Gresham, Algcr. Dcpcw and Harrison. An
intelligent estimate ~ the first ballot shows
eleven candidates, with votes about ~ fol-
lows Sherman, 80; Gresham, 100 Dcpcw
lOg Alger, 30 Harrison 10 Allison, ~
Ihelps, ~ husk; ~ ingalIs ~ rltier, To-
STANFORD 10 Inns leaves % woes unac-
counted ior Mlssouu hhu Arkahsas arc
sui uoupiiul quantities.
Hb oeneVvu there VIII DC no material
change from lhls estimate Iora oallo,9ttwo
anu u Is thought une cohfehuOn WIN an-
| JuuIh over might DuIins 'nv n'gnl soine
conininhitiohs VIII % nale WIN Nlew 70
Vohuohlng w. ho.,lhal.oil .no heAt Jay.
AZ pIcsent NIl.Ing 'he no,.iIIa 40. " pvPcw
| appears hmppssloIv, heI thH nas pcs s,,
uenohstrnleu IN .hc oa,lo,lnB RAY wiz
propaDiy eau away MS iorces, nuhperns
| twenty VT NohV-"so No',si nhu, " GUN
n,hatloh nns pceh Ioriu,n. throN ,hcin w.
warner Mli'er eAPec'eu 70 urO" hs'o'c'
70 oherilah'
WHAT DEPEw WILL no
when the moment comes for abandoning
his own candidacy i one OF the mysteries OF
the hour. An intimate friend OF Dcpcw's
said tonight "If Dcpcw cannot be iiomi.
mated, 1 look 10 sec him rise and In n theat-
rical manner throw hi, vote over 10 Blnine. {"
MIR Depew himself will be placed In nom
nation 6y senator HiScock. Just now one
fact a pretty we'll settled. and that IA the
Nomination of A soldier In one placo or
other. This fact initiates much against Al.
iison. who otherwise Il In a good position.
The opposition OF the Pacific states steadily