Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-19
THE FIELD REVIEWED.
Rumors Concerning Combinations.
Harrison Coming Up.

CHICAGO, June s1S.-The news of the
day in political circles was, OF course,
the presentation of Depew by the unan-
imous voice Of New York. Depew has
had great trouble in making up his
mind about this matter. Yesterday after
noon he had concluded to withdraw.
Later he thought he would run. This
morning he again concluded to with
draw. When the delegation was in
session two of his most intimate friends
laid wagers he would not be candidate.
At the last moment he avoided the
necessity Of dealing with the question
himself by leaving It to the delegation.
Depew's candidacy clears up the situa-
ton to some extent by stopping for the
time being the talk Of trades with New
York. His candidacy, however, makes
no great headway, in spite of the many
rumors that the Northwest has q few
votes for him. There is movement on
foot in New England to hold that entire
section aloof from the Depew candidacy.
There is understood to be Blaine pro-
gramme, said to be in the hands OF Ell
kins, Manly, Kerens and some of their
associates. 1t is not believed Phelps,
Platt or Depew are parties to it, though
Charles Emery Smith, Calvin Wells and
all Pennsylvania Blaine men are believed
to be in sympathy with the movement.
The programme has been to deadlock
| the Convention and then bring Blaine
forward The new plan is to start the
cry that Blaine is the only man who can
beat Sherman and Immediately proceed
to place him in the contest. Blaine's
friends are much disturbed by the per-
sistency of Californians who cling to their
determination to place Blaine in nomina-
ton at the outset. A great effort
has been made to argue them into the
abandonment Of this purpose, but ac-
cording to the last report, Raymond,
De Young and other members were un-
yielding. If they carry out their pro-
gramme a stampede to Blaine and the
consequent final struggle between the
Blaine and Sherman forces may come
early in the balloting. 1t is stated to-
night that California will not insist upon
nominating Blaine at the outset.
Harrison is looming up as formidable
candidate and is next in strength to
Sherman. Allison is in a fair position
with perhaps seventy-fve votes at. the
start and the good opinion Of all. Gres-
ham has undoubtedly gained to-day,
Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois,
West Virginia and part OF Missouri res6lv-
| ing to faithfully stand by him. With
Rusk and Ingalls, out he will
get most of the votes from Wis
consin and Kansas, and is second choice
of many delegates in Iowa. Gresham's
followers claim his availability is making
a stronger impression every day, and he
enjoys the tactical advantage that any
considerable rise for him and falling Of
OF Harrison would cause break in the
delegation from Indiana. If the majority
of the Indiana delegates should go tt
Gresham he would become formidable
candidate.
! 1t has been day of rumors concerninf
combinations. The Depew people hoIt
out offers OF the Vice Presidency to Har
Irison, Allison and Gresham. These can
didates would like to enter a bargain b,
which Depew should take the secont
place on the ticket. Senator Farwell ha
been trying to form a combination will
William Walter Phelps and also ex
Senator Platt for tho nomination O
Morton for Vice President when Depev
! is Withdrawn. Nothing was accomplished
in this direction. The friends of Harri
son were in high spirits this morning
when an understanding had been reaches
with New Jersey, by which Harrison wa
to be first for President and Phelps TO
Vice President. The presentation
of Depew has taken away th'
New York contingent which wa
. reckoned on, and the combination
!, abandoned. The Sherman and Allisol
men have also taken hand in thes
: treaties with State leaders, but the pre-
lvailing feeling is one of caution, an
! there is no-assurance that any combins
ton has been formed New York's Dc
. cision to present her favorite son ha
brought
I LULL UPON THE FIELD,
+ And it is now the belief that nothing I
a real importance will develop until after
s ballot has been taken and the show
a strength brought out. Depew's cand
n dacy will take from Sherman temporaril
|, at least 10 or 12 votes in New York whic
8 follow the leadership of Warner Mile
It and the growth of the Blair
it feeling has taken from hi
It large vote promised in Massachu
setts through Senator Hoar. Gresham h
d undoubtedly gained ground to-day. Or
IS gon, Colorado, Minnesota, part of Mi
Dr. souri,, Illinois and West Virginia h
~ resolved to stand faithfully by hin
< With Rusk and Ingalls, out he will &
is most Of the vote from Kansas and w