New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
SHERMAN FAR IN THE LEAD.
BUT HE NEEDS MANY ADDITIONAL VOTES
THE FRIENDS OF ALL THE ASPIRANTs FOR THE
PRESIDENCY HARD AT WORK, AND APPAR
ENTITY H0PEFUL-ScME BITTERNESS
SHOWN AMONG INDIANA DELE
GATEs-BRINGING THE UNITED -
STATES FLAG TO MEET THE
RED BANDANNA.

SHOWN AMONG INDIANA DELE
GATEs-BRINGING THE UNITED -
STATES FLAG TO MEET THE
RED BANDANNA.
[pr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRBuSE.J
Chicago, June 15-It is q significant fact that,
although the Republican nomination is thought
worth fighting for by the friends of dozen
didates, indicating most certainly strong conf
dence of victory yet there exists for the most part
the best of feeling The contest has been carried
on thus lar in the early stages in the most good
humored way as rule. The feeling is strong in
the minds of Republicans generally that the i'm
portant thing is to find the men who can win, and
that it will not do to indulge in factional dis
putes, nor to carry on the contests of the Con-
vention as to leave bitterness behind them. The
margin, as between the two parties, is too narrow
to make any such risks WISE The only exception
to this rule Of harmony that has any Importance
is the strained feeling between some Of the extreme
Harrison men from Indiana and the Gresham men.
The feeling is principally among the former, as the
latter seem careful a rule to adopt conciliatory
tone toward the supporters of Harrison. Some Of
the Harrison men, however, are inclined to resent
with considerable bitterness the intrusion of an
other Indiana candidate, and it will require tact
and discretion on both sides to avoid an unpeas-
ant situation, if the contest should be protracted
exists attracts attention only because the rival
ries OF the other candidates are so good natured.
In ordinary contest, with its heat and bad tenn
per, it would not be noticed, and the belief is
generally expressed that most of the leaders of
the Indiana men, like Ex-Governor Porter, ex-
Secretary Thompson etc, have too much expert
cnce and good sense to allow the delegation to be
swayed by personal resentment, whatever may
happen.
Another curious and interesting fact is that the
prophets have quit prophesyng. There has rarely
been a convention in which the result has seemed
so completely involved in doubt No politician
whose prediction is worth recording will venture
to say who is likely to be nominated, although, of
course, to the public each one processes to be sure
of the success of his own candidate One man put
it this way:
ut is five chances to one against the nomina-
ton of any man you can name"
The most conspicuous fact in the situation is
that Senator Sherman will have long lead Of his
rivals.
No one needs to be told that this is the post
of danger, as well as of honor, as such promi-
nence invites hostile combinations. A few days
ago table was published, as of Senator Sher-
mans personal canvass, which gave him 36l
votes 21 of them from Southern States. His per-
sonal representatives here do not claim so many.
They talk OF 800 to 325, Alp being necessary to
choice, if Dakota is put upon the basis OF Ter
rtory and has only two votes
OHIO IN EARNEST FOR SHERMAN.
One of the morning papers here, which Is
hostile to Sherman started the rumOr again this
morning that the support Ohio was giving to
Si.errnan was not sincere, and that Governor
Foraker and his friends were working for the
nomination beneath the surface. Congressman
Butterworth of Cincinnati, Indignantly denounced
these stories.
"They are without shadow Of foundation
Of fact" he said They are cruelty unjust to
Governor Foraker. 1t is an insult to him to
suppose that he comes to this convention to play
double. Why, if it should be demonstrated that
this was so he could not stay in the delegation ten
minutes. He has been well spoken OF, and he de-
serves it, He is an able, clean clear-cut man. Any
man would naturally be pleased to be spoken OF as
he has been, and some Of his friends have been
little inJudicous, perhaps; but to suspect MS
loyalty to John Sherman, who is the unmistakable
choice of nne-tenths of the Republicans OF ONO Is
to do him grievous injustice. we are hot Ior
Shem because he is from Ohio. We would 1eel
the same il he were from Illinois, or NeW-Hamp-
shire We are for him because in experience ana
ability he is altogether the best equipped man lor
the Presidency, and because he represents c"an'
healthy aggressive Republicanism"
DO Won believe the whole Ohio delegation to
be absolutely solid for Sherman and in earnest
about nominating him Z? - or u. !.
l haven't trace OF DOUBT OF IT. VI couloe' W II ,o ~
has got to be stereotyped joke now 10 POKE man s
in the ribs and laugh when ne says nc 10 LUZ
Sherman, but such talk is unjust" 49, ur,,as
Where does Pennsylvania stand as regaruS
Sherman" ,,o.,or
After some complimentary votes to Mayor
Filter believe the bulk of it, If not the "hoie'
will come to Sherman -,
&" How do Won estimate his Southern vote?'
81 couldn't say exactly, but 1t VIII De large ig
Next to Sherman in the total vote Will come anger.
After that | can't say except that thlnk thcre
will be number who won't reach tne Oh Gs'''n0o-
pole before Sherman is on the homestretcn. .l
Do you think Alger will get more Voues ln"n
Gresham" ,oa ,,,i+,,
Yes. Judge Gresham has not been pushed Will
wisdom by some of his friends When CnicagD cay,
was selected as the convention city IL Mds VIII VIII
the assurance that every canddae silouu , ho,o
fair play. Yet Mr.. Shermans frlends come ners
and find him attacked by The Chicago tribune,
whose editor is a man Of undoubted ability puo
whose policy in this matter has been mlsE,aeh ,nSs
one 1t is not good politics nor good hepuGcan
ism to attempt to strike down ali other c"iiu''''
| simply 10 help your own.'
UNFORTUNATE NEWSPAPER SUPPORT FOR
GRESHAM.
1t is un1uestionably true that much oil judge
Gresham's newspaper support has Deen an INJURY
to him rather than heip anu
his friends feel it to be so. EA-oeha-
tor William Pitt Kellogg, of LOUISIANA
expressed this rather neatly when he SAID It
seems to be another Chicago corner. They We got
corner on Gresham. Now. if wanted to ouu
stock that had to sell, wouldn't advertise 1t IN
bear newspapers and so far as the Republican party
is concerned most of the papers that are support
Ey- -Sonatnr KoIIogo said. as all the Southern
men do, that they will defer to the choice OF the
Northern States in the matter o. Ie ootinnt soid
If New York. NewJersey and Conhetoicu, , sa,u
carry those States all our personal preailections
and preferences would go by the board.
DoUBTING THE HIGH ESTIMATES OF slihHMAN'S
STRENGTH.
1t is believed by well-informed persons that Sen