Wichita eagle., 1888-06-17

cut. which would furnish votes in the No
vember election, and yet might be outrid-
den in the convention by Dakota, whose
people would be powerless to help elect a
president.
J. NJ Bailey, of Dakota, pointedly cited
an instance, in 1868, where exactly what
was now proposed had been been done.
Thomas E. Minor, of Washington terri
tory eloquently pleaded that the ex-
-clusion of Dakota and Washington terri
tories from statehood, was not the
Republican party. The people of
Dakota and Washington territories, he
claimed were perhaps even more virtually
interested than many states OF long legal
standing in the selection of a proper can
didate. Dakota's claim to vote ii the con-
vention as state, not territory, that is
to be allowed ten delegates on a roll call,
instead of two was then formally ratified
by the national committee q to 9.
J. P. Sayer and S. E. Magill. two Illinois
men asked by letter to be allowed to repre-
sent Alaska in the convention. Their con-
nection with Alaskan affairs, or whether
they had ever seen Alaska was not shown.
The request was tabled and Alaska was
left unrepresented.
The greatest interest was displayed by
tie members of the different candidates
whose names are to be presented to the
convention in the sentiment and move
ments of the Pacific coast delegates, and
they were not permitted to rest from their
long journey before they were compelled
to submit to all sorts of approximations
and interviews. at o'clock the Cali
fornia delegation and the Nevada delega-
ton held conferences, neither of which
were at all significant. At each con-
ference it was agreed that the Pacific coast
delegation should meet the Colorado dele
CATION upon their arrival tomorrow, and
at 4 p. NJ, general conference will be
held. The four Nevada delegates who
were not on the train from the coast met
stantially agreed to stand by what had
been determined upon on the trip to this
city. This is about all that has been for
mally accomplished today. Probably the
most important event of the afternoon
was talk which several of the Pacific
coast delegation had with Judge Gresham
at the request of the judges friends. At
this conference the rather delicate subject
of Judge Gresham's tariff views was dis
cussed and his position was stated. The
friends of Gresham have strong hopes of
support for him from the Pa
cifc coast should the Blaine move
ment miscarry, but the effect
of the explanation Of the judges position
upon the gentlemen present at this talk
to the Gresham people.
United States Senator Quay, of Pennsyl-
vania, who is looked upon as the leader of
the delegation from that state, met q great
many of the party leaders today. Quay is
for Sherman, and said today that while he
did not care to assume anything in adj
vance of the arrival of the delegates, all
of whom would be in tomorrow or Mon
day, he was satisfied that Sherman would
get most of their votes Hastings, of
Pennsylvania, who has been chosen to
place Sherman in nomination, is here, and
had talk with Quay.
Chairman Cooper, of the state commit
tee, is also in the city and has hopes that
Blaine will be the choice of the convention
Cooper says there will, on the start, be
about forty votes for Sherman from Penn
sylvania and ten votes for Gresham.
The others are either doubtful ones or
scattering, some of them being bound to
vote for Blaine anyhow. He evidently
thinks there will be break for Blaine
eventually, and that the Pennsylvania
delegation, with a few exceptions, will go
over with the Blaine stampede.
Colonel William B. Hart, the state treas
urer of Pennsylvania. who is very near
to Senator Quay, and one of his
most active and trusted leutenantS, was
more disposed to make positive state
ments than was the senator. Colonel Hart
said: Il do not think that there is any
danger of break of the Pennsylvania
delegation to Blaine at any time. There
was time when this might have happen
ed, but | think this danger is passed
There is nothing more than compliment
tary vote by the proposition to vote for
Mayor Filter, of Philadelphia, and he will
get the Philadelphia delegates On the first
ballot only. All Of the delegates at large
will be for Sherman"
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matter at all, and declines to say whether
he will be given the Pennsylvania vote as
a compliment on the first ballot Or not. If
such thing should happen, General Hast
ings would not be able to give Sherman
the prestige of nomination from Penn
sylvania.
The Pacific coast delegates are engaged
specially now in the effort to get Estee, of
san Francisco, chosen temporary chair
man. They have the aid of the national
committeeman from Indiana,and promises
of support from the friends of Warner
Miller, of New York, who want Miller for
permanent chairman. 1t is on the cards
that q combination of the Estee and Miller
people will be arranged, and there are eX-
cellent chances that the Pacific coast will
make its influence so felt that the tempo
rary chairman will go to California.
A prominent delegate from the Pacific
coast said tonight: eff the national COM
nfittee does not concede the temporary
Craftsmanship to US, there may be a fight
made on the floor of the convention over
that position and that of fermanent chair
man.
Mr. Littler of Illinois, who said he hld
been greatly embarrassed by the number
of applications to him for admission to
the convention, endeavored to have the
matter of tickets reopened. The commit
tee, however, after listening a few mo-
ject, deemed the idea impracticable. Ad-
journment was then taken until Monday
when perhaps the selection of temporary
chairman for the convention will Le the