The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-16
..XLVIII---NO. al

tcy. to the genial William Walter
Phelps, who shared the car with the gen.
tleman from New York.
Mr.. Phelps believed the several situa-
tons extremely complicated, and regretted
that he could throw no especial light upon
it. lie was seeking for it himself. "The
Empire State is the political cynosure Of
ali eyes at present." said he, "and pre-
sumo my friend has told you all about af-
fairs there, ;" said he with q smile. Mr..
Phelps thought ex-senator Warner Miller
would he temporary chairman, and per-
manent chairman II Senator Hoar is not
an urgent competitor for the latter office.
Delegate H.. A. Phillips, from Roscoe
Conklings district said: "iou may say as
emphatically as you wish that Depew will
have sixty OF our seventy votes. There il
perfect harmony in our delegation, and II
Dcpcw is not candidate our second choice
will be simply for the man who can win.
We are for success, and next to Dcpew we
have no particular choice, but will unite
upon man who we think can win."
Sitting next TO Mr.. Poillips was prom
inent oN-congrcssmau from New York,
who said: "li you will not quote my name
YOU can add this: Tho second choice OF
most of our delegates IL John sherman.
lie In Warner Miller's real preference and
Ii mighty strong with all OF us. Iliscock
and Plat are at heart in favor OF Alger,
but IL Dcpew will accept he will have a
practical, solid delegation, and II he won't,
then Sherman and Levi L. Morton will DO
our choice. Ii New York does not get tho
place it will say what other State shall"
California Tor BIain..
CouNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, June l5.-Tho
train bearing the Pacific coast delegation,
representing iorty-two votes in all, rolled
into the Omaha depot in a gorgeous array
Of bunting, flags and campaign emblcms,
ut $3.50 o'clock this evening The local
committee on reception, which was ON
hand. at once caught the sentiment Of tho
coasters, who rushed out upon the plat
form for breath Of air, 10y Haunting an
American flag with u portrait Of Blaine
pinned over the field of stars. There was u
general crowding about this banner, aud
in few moments thirty delegates were on
the spot, and three lusty cheers were
given tor the Maine statesman.
1--WE are all Tor blaine, was the general
cry, and ono OF the delegates added:
Yes, it's Blaine or bust with u.s. Tho
subsequently asccrtaincd views OF the dele
gates indicated that at any rate the Pacific
coast delegation proposes To make this en-
thusiastic.
Three things become nj once evident
when poll has been made oi the forty
delegates ON the coasters train, On tho
blaine movement II there II % be any in
the convention, can depend upon the Pa
cihc coast from the start 10 the finish,
even II Il Is thus compelled 10 lead in q
fight which may at first appear hopeless;
| (2l that demand will bc made that the
Pacific coast will demand either the
temporary or permanent chairman,
and that NJ. VI. Estcc, one OF
/ tho delegates NJ large. IL TO bc
| the man presented for this honor and
| 90 that neither sherman or Allison IL
/ likely ut any time To get any votes from
| the coasters at any time when these votes
would bc necessary 90 nominate him.
| Upon the last two points there Is almost
| NJ much unanimity ~ upon the hrsI
There " q disposition ON the part ui the
delegates 10 hold back any expression 81
opinion n TO second choice. In case
| Maino IL out 81 the question, because there
IL u feeling that In any event The Pacific
coast should vote W a unit, and IN secure
this contamination II IL necessary TO wait
fpr moro definite information than IL now
| NJ hand before making any attempt Ia 40
| farther than the Blaine unit IL the pro.
/ gram claimed In the California delegation,
/ nt least.
Grcsham's friends have made quite an
/ impression. Dr. nrnns-on. one of the
/ delegates, who is not himself especially n
/ Gresham man, says that Judge Gresham
might probably get twelve of the sixteen
! delegates from this state. hut this news
| h not encouraged evidently by number
OF the leading delegates, such as VI. J.
Gngc, one Of the four delegates NJ large,
who says that unless the question oi pro-
/ lection Is considered and strong pr0tcc-
siunisl nominated. the Pacific coast will bo
in danger. aud that no man who has a
faint oi free trade can carry the Iacific
coast "liut' said Mr.. Gngc, I've
are fighting no man aud arc for
I the bcst candidate. and will give
whoever Is named our hearty support. AZ
| We stand nov, We are all iur lainc and
/ We think that hc can and will hc nomin-
aicd, aud We want Esicc Tor temporary or
/ permanent chairman Tho leading spirits
/ in the delegation have received int1rma-
| ton irDm Chicago since they started from
| homo that there is a movement 10 cDncndc
| the temporary " permanent Craftsmanship
/ a. the Pueblo coast aud have tclcgfaphod
| g. those who have sent out their word 10
hold on a. that proposition. bat 10 ~, scnt
no name but that u Mr. Eslcc. for whom
the entire coast will be- united. Chairman
Jones II the national committee, has also
tulcgmphci 10 this effect.