, 1888-06-21
THE CONVENTION.
Coast Delegations Treated with
Great Consideration.
Oak Ota Allowed Ten Votes In
Convention.
Our Berlin Letter.-The New En-
perOr's Movements.
The California Delegation.

The California Delegation.
Chicago, June 16.-Alter almost royal
procession three thousand miles across the
continent the great Pacific coast train,
bearing the California, Nevada, and Oregon
delegations, and che delegations from the
territories west of Colorado, arrived at the
Union depot at / o'clock this morning.
The palace cars, which composed the train,
are mblazoned with inspiring devices, and
Il great futter OF American flags and patri
otic bunting were received with wild and
enthusiastic demonstrations by the vast
multitude who awaited its arrival at the
depot. The first car on the train was gor.
geOuslv decorated with broad strip of
canvas painted red, and bearing the de.
vice, Have you heard from Oregon2"
The panels of The other cars were hidden by
huge lettering and emblems characteristic
OF the Pacific coast. The coat of arms Of
California was painted upon the forward
coach of the train, in characters yard
high, and the engine was literally covered
with American flags. The hundred and
fifty occupants OF the train. almost half OF
whom were ladies, the wives and daughters
OF the delegates and friends who had ac-
Companied them to- the convention quickly
stepped out upon the platform, and were
effusively greeted by the reception com
tee in waiting. Our trip has been an
ovation" said Editor NJ II. DeYoung, one
of the San Francisco delegates "Our fame
appears to have preceded us, and at almost
every station crowds have gatheredto cheer
us on our journey. Where we have halted
on our way, bands and professions with
banners have serenadei and entertained us
with their eloquenCe. We have bathed in
the salubrious waters of Salt Lake and
have seen Denver for day. also, Council
Bluffs We are for Blaine and have not
heard cheer for any other candidate since
we left the coast
Governor Stevenson, of Nevada, who
was one OF the first TO step from the train
said that all that Mr.. DeEoung said was
true and good deal more. The round
lace and rotund form of
coLoNRL FRED CRoCKER, VICE PRESIDENT
of the Central Pacific railway company was
recognized by a score OF friends as he
climbed down from the steps OF the sleeper
CASTLE with Delegate Estee, whom the
coasters want to be made temporary chair
man OF the convention. Estee and De-
Young are the leading spirits of the Blaine
movement in the Pacific coast delegation.
There appears to toe less certainty of the
solidty OF the Pacific coast for the Blaine
boom, than about the unanimity OF the
support given to MIR. Estee. Since the
train has crossed the Missouri, some of the
delegation have begun to talk about u lack
OF bermony on the Blaine question, and to
say that at a conference, Oregon did not
agree absolutely to stand by Blaine.
Whether or no, they say that really the
Blaine resolution was only a makeshiit to
all, lHefe were Out TWO OF tne oregon
delegates and but two of the Nevada men
present, and Dielare says that new light
may be shed upon the delegations, which
may entirely change their minds: but Dey
ing and the decided maj onty of the dele
CATION will not admit that there is the
slightest hitch with the Blaine movement,
and they say the talk against ii has no sig.
nifcance.
Upon one point however all agree. that
whatever action is taken by the Pacific
coast delegation it will be taken as a unit.
Wher the delegates and their friends who
have made the trip with them,
Don't TALK Politics OR CONVENTION
they blow enthusiastically over the trip
from the coast. They have all the way
kept up with the itinerary card, which is
by the way IA very wonderful specimen of
the engraver's and printers art. On the
front is picture of Chicago from the lake
front, with train of cars, bearing the Pa
cifc coast delegation, coming into the CITY,
On the headlight of the engine is a tiny
diamond to represent the flame of the
lamp. On the second page is seen a pro-
cession OF the California delegation being
escorted to the depot on its way out, arts-
tlcally formed on the letters. The inside
sheet contains the time of the arrival and
departure of the special train at the differ
ent points OF the journey. On the back
cover, typfying the loyalty Of the "Coast-
ers" whatever may happen, iss
COMIC SKETCH OF A DELEGATE,
finging his hat i'm the air, and beneath the
sketch the legend: "Hurrah for" Each
OF the excursonists is furnished with one of
these as u momento OF the trip.
Senator Foley, Of Nevada, who Joined
the party at ReRo Nevada, says that this
little bit of pasteboard is the prettiest thing
Of the kind he has ever seen on such a trip.
This is the senator's fourth selection as a
delegate to the national convention. In
speaking of the Wyoming conference, Sen
ator Foley said, there were but two of the
Nevada delegates there, and that they spoke
the sentiments of the state, so fer as they
couid speak, but did not assume to speak
for any other delegates, although he had
no doubt they would agree to what had
been done. The Pacific coast W as undoubt
edly for Blaine, and unless the friends o.
Mr.. Blaine in the east refused To stand by {
movement to put him up, and letter or nC
letter, would be for him to man. ShouC
Blaine become an impossibility, the Pacific
coast delegation, he had no doubt, would
vote as u unit for some other candidate,
WHO WOULD BE CHOSEN
after a conference in which the records o
the men with reference to the interests O
the coast states, would be considered. Un
less Gresham shall set at rest the doubts
about his alleged free trade theories, h,
would not be acceptable.
Sherman would never get o vote from thu
Pacific coast, and his nomination woui,
imperil the election In those states.
Judge Mallory, OF Oregon, is also one q
the excursionsts on the train and an ar
dent Blaine man, but he has not mucl
hopes oi the election o' the Maine states
man AS have some of the other Blaine peu
pie who came IN from iha far west. Their
isa striking contrast between the larg
and rather gaudy badges worn by the Cali
fornia delegates at ST. Louis and the simpl
little white slip of ribbon which answer
the same purpose for their republican or
ponents. The white ribbon is held in plac
ny A SMALL GOLD PIN