Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-19
THE NIGHT BEFORE.
Marshaling the Forces and Plan
ming for Tomorrow.
California Nay Have the Honor Of Furnish
Ing the Presiding Officer.

Ing Inc PfeSlQlDS OmCef.
Who the Candidates are and by Whom
They win be Presented.
CHICAGO, June Is.
The skirmishing. preliminary to the great
! battle which will be formally opened in the
convention was unusually active and aggres-
sive in the hotel corridors this morning. At
an early hour groups of politicians congregat-
ed in the lobbies, talking over the situation.
and though there was nothing det-
mite which the friends of any cau-
didate could use as a basis for their
enthusiasm, predictions and counter
predictions were loudly INDUCED in.
The announcement of Depew's candidacy
seemed but to have invgorated the Allison
forces. They predict that this convention in
ITS present uncertain condition is peculiarly
au -piciOus one for the reserve candidates, of
whom they say their favorite is strongest
The Allison men claim that Iowa and Color
ado are in hearty cooperation.
Who Will Present the Candidates.
CHICAGO, June Is.
The New York delegation has decided thai
Depew shall be placed in nomination by Sen
atOr Miller of New York. The speech sec
onling the nomination will be ably maie b.,
Gen. Knapp, although the delegation has
not decided definitely whether to have a
seconding speech or not. Sherman will be
nominated by ID. II. Hastings
Aiiutant General of Pennsylvania. Gov
ernor Foraker of Ohio will second
the speech. Gov. Alger will be nominated
by Robert Frazer of Detroit. Hon. W. Z
Hepburn of Clindanna. Iowa will nominate
Allison. Harrisons nomination will be in
the hands of ex-Gov. Porter of Indiana
The name of ex-Mayor Filter of Philadelphia
will be presented by Chas Emory Smith OF
the Philadelphia Press. There will be no
seconding speech.
Another Favorite Son.
CHICAGO, June IS.
The Missouri delegation, this afternoon,
voted. "a to 8. to place before the convention
as Presidential candidate, ex-senator John
B Henderson, the permanent chairman Of
the last national convention.
Estee of California for Permanent Chair
CHICAGO, June II.
NJ. NJ. Estee of California, from every in
dication tonight will be permanent chairman
of the republican national convention lh
republican lea iers wished to propitiate the |
Pacific coast and EStee might have had the
temporary chairman, had not Thurston OF
Nebraska appeared on the ground irst, and
obtained the necessary pledges for the place.
New England to be Solid
Curr.rn Jupo
The New England delegates were in eau
Gus twice during the day. AT the first eau
Gus only the principal men of each delega
tion called in. They talked over the candi- |
lacy of every asprant in the field and de-
clled that New Eagand make itself felt in
the fight by presenting united front. Al
the second conference large number of
delegates were present. The feasibility OF
voting with New York on the first ballot for
Depew was well considered aud the Con-
necticut men, or at least six of them strong
" urged this course of acting. Without de- |
Gliding to take up the cause of any one cand |
date at first. This suggestion was lopted to
appoint conference committees to talk with |
the managers of the various booms and re-
port the exact situation tomorrow.
Joseph Manley denied after the meeting
that there was any Significance to it outside
of the fact that New Englanders would vote
soliJly at the proper time for the man whom |
they had determined upon rs the most avail
able candidate. Who this fortunate person
is MIR Manley declared himself at loss to |
state Just at present. While supported |
unanimously by his State, Depew's boom
makes little headway. There were rumors
of the whole delegations from New England
aud the Northwest going over to him, but
careful Investigation develops the fact that
the Northwest has but few votes for him |
and that. while Connecticut is disposed to |
favor him, movement is on foot in New !
England with one committeeman appointed |
from each State to hold that ertire section
aloof from Depew's candidacy. 1t ha,
been stated that New Jersey
is for Depew but Phelps says he
knows of no vote for Depew in his State.
At present the Depew movement is confined |
to New York and dozen or fifteen scatter
ing votes from other sectious, and the con- |
sensus Of opinion is that the movement can
not grow. One positive measurable guam
tity is the Sherman force, which numbers
about 215 1t does not seem to grow. De-
pew's candidacy takes from Sherman at least |
ten or twelve votes in New York, and tn,
growth of the Blaine feeling has taken from
hum the large vote promised him in Massa
States decided to oppose Sherman, great, |
weakening him. The Blaine programme Is
10 the hands of Eikins, Manley of Kansas
and some of their associates. 1t is not be-
leved that Phelps, Plat and Depew ar
parties to it, though Clas, Emory Preside I
Calvin Wells and the Pennsy ylvan,a Balm,
men believe in the sympathy movement. 1h,
present Blaine programme is
to start the cry that Blaine
is the only man who can beat Sher-
man, and Immediately proceed to place HIM
in the contest. Many of the best informed
men believe that the ultimate struggle will
come between Sherman and Blaine. HaIri-
son is looming up as formidable candidate
and is now next in strength to Sh rman.
Allison is in a fair position with perhaps IS
votes at the start. and las the good opinion
of all. Gresham has undoubtedly gained to-
day. Oregon, Colorado, Minneso
ta, a part of Missouri, Illinois aud
West Virginia resolving to stand
faithfully BY him. With Rusk and Ingalls,
out, he would get most of the votes from
Kansas and Wisconsin, and is the seco d
choice of many delegates in Iowa. 1t is said
on fair authority thai Dep.w's second cho,c
is Allison. A ballot for President is not ex-
pected until Thursday. Connecticut has de-
cided to put Ilawleys name in nomination..
ANNUAL MElfAN4