Evening journal., 1888-06-16
General PollticaI News.

State Senator Constant Of Detroit voices
a general opinion when he says that this
will be long convention. With so many
good men in the field and no poor ones it
must be long Nearly everybody is pre-
pared to see 1t last all next week.
Senator w. b. Allison, from Iowa,
brings with him the support of that strong
Republican state. He is afRable, agreeable
and popular among all who know him, and
is Republican in the fullest sense of the
word. Whether be could carry doubtful
states or not that candidate selected from
any OF them might do is question that in
terferes considerably with bis chances.
Sherman's strength comes from the
Republicans In Southern states mostly.
They can hardly carry delegates from
doubtfal states with this endorsement. He
Is sound on all the questions that will be In
cluded in the Republican platform and is
held in respect by the business men OF the
whole country. He could hardly carry
New York State, however, 1t is generally
supposed.
Chauncsy M. Depew is New Yorkis pres
ent favorite. He is the popular railroad
president, whose reputation for after din
ner speeches is known all over the country
He ran on the Democratic ticket In the
state several years sgo, bnt afterwards be-
came identified with the Republican party.
He could doubtless carry New York state,
but might lose many Of the Western states
that object to him.
Gov. Alger OF Michigan does not object
to saying that be Is In the contest to stay
He was elected governor OF Michigan by a
narrow majority, and claims that state is
imuded with the idea Of revenue reduction
to such an extent that it will 20 Demo
cratic in the fall if not represented on the
ticket Alger is reported TO be wealthy
and can command respect among those
who believe in a "barreln in the cam
paign.
The picture OF Blaine that caused quar-
rel In the Grand Pacific Hotel is now hang
ing In the Gresham headquarters, high
above all the other portraits, and over a
picture OF Gen. Logan. Blaine spicture Is In
many OF the headquarters, and is the most
prominent object la the lobby OF the Le-
land Hotel Warren Leland sent out for 1t
and put 1t mp himself in order, as be said,
20 give every body fair play.
II you wish to be an fait in the pronun-
ciation OF the name OF the Michigan candi-
date for Presidency you must be sure and
call ii ''Awljah.n This is the manner in
which the friends Of the ex. Governor
speak it. A member of his family pro-
nounced the paternal name in this manner,
although ID may be said that one OF the
charming daughters of the house gave the
accent as the word is spelled.
Ex Senator Ben Harrison claims to hold
Indiana. lie is an energetic worker in a
campaign, has the prestige Of his grand
father, who was President before him, and
be viii make an energetic fight IL nomi-
mated. He is considered more OF Vice
Presidential candidate in case the nomina.
tion goes 10 New York State than o potent
force for the first plsce on the ticket 1t is
said the Pacific states do not favor his
ideas on the Chinese question.
William Walter Phelps Is also considered
more OF Vice Presidential candidate than
some OF the others on the list. His state
has q popular man on the Prohibition
ticket that win lose many Republican
votas. Phelps, however, Is an intimate friend
Of Blaine, and has strong hacking. He is a
representative from New Jersey in the
lower branch of Congress. and leader
among the Republicans 10 that body. He
is refined. cultured and wealthy, and COM
mands respect among those who know him
best.
The Chicago News gives the apparent
strength of the men on the fret ballot as
follows: Sherman first, with over 800 votes;
Alger second. Gresham third, Allison
fourth, the field fifth, with possibilities 10
favor Of several fAvorite sons. II is ssti-
mated and said to be q conservative esti.
mate that over 500 of the delegates would
prefer BlaiAe to any other il there was an
opportunity to nominate him, and II the
convention could be convinced that the
Florence letter had not ruined bis availa.
bility as candidate.
Senator w. M. Evarts Is spoken OF now
as a possible candidate for the Presidency.
He has been identified with the Republican
party for many years. His mental calibre
was seen in the Hayes-Tilden election CON
test OF 1876. when he found means for
bringing in evidence to detect the election
frauds in Oregon, Florida and Louisiana.
He made record as Secretary OF State
and United States Senator that places him
in the front rank Of available candidates
He could carry New York state against
Cleveland and with Vice President who
could carry Indiana might win the election.
Lew Wallacs is the most active man at
this Harrison headquarters, aud, 10 spite OF
his being a novelist, seems to make a
pretty GOOD politician. He is polite, gen.
ial. very distinguished looking, and, inter
esting as the best chapter OF his book. II
am Hoos Ter, " he says, Il might even cay
a professional Hoosier, and hold that no
Indiana man has q right to appear here Tor
anybody except Harrison, because oWr
state delegation was pledged and instructed
for him. have no fsult to find with
Gresham. / am his personal friend, but
this is politics, and the man that wins this
nomination is going TO get IL by means OF
politics. as be should.n
Judge Walter Q. Gresham is on the
bench OF the United States District Court.
He lives In Chicago and has his Office there,
which will assist him considerably at the
Convention. The Chicago papers favor
him strongly, aud also a number OF inds
pendent journals. He formerly lived in
Indiana. and is considered strong in that
state also. He has been in the Cabinet, and
achieved a reputation in the army, one OF
the reasons for his appointment being that
be was 8 personal friend of General
Grants. he is considered a moderate