The Portland daily press., 1888-06-19
Depew's Strength Confined to New
York and Some Scattering Votes
Blaine and Sherman Named as the
Final Contestants
New England Waiting to Find a Can
didate to Support.


least six of them, strongly urged this course
OF voting. Without deciding to take up the
case of any one candidate at first, the sug
gestion was adopted to appoint conference
committee which would talk with the mana
gers of the various boUms and report the ex-
act situation tomorrow.
Hon. Joseph III. -Manley denied after the
meeting that there was any significance to 1t
outside of the fact that the New Englanders
would vote solidly at the proper time for the
man whom they had determined upon as the
most available candidate. Who this fortu
nate person Is, Mr. Manley declared himself
at a loss to state. While supported unani-
mously by his State, Depew'S boom makes
but little headway. There were rumors of
whole delegations from New England and
the Northwest going over to him but careful
investigation develops that the Northwest
has but few votes for him and that
while Connecticut is disposed to fa-
yor Min him. a,,n5 movement o,i Is on. on foot
tire section aloof from Depew's candidacy.
1t was said New Jersey was for Depew but
Phelps says he knows of no vote for Depew
in the State. AT the present writing the
Depew movement Is confined to New York,
and dozen or fifteen scattering votes from
other sections and the concensus of opinion
Is that the movement cannot grow. The one
positive measurable quantity is the Sherman
force which numbers about 275 votes
IL does not seem to grow. Depew's candi-
udCy tukcS lIOlu SHERMAN at least lU or IL
votes in New York and the growth of the
Blaine feeling has taken from him a large
vote promised him in Massachusetts by Mr.
Hoar. The Western and Coast states have
decided to oppose Sherman, greatly weak
ening him: The Blaine programme Is in the
hands of Elkins, Manley Karens and some
associates, 1t is not believed that Phelps,
Platt or Depew are parties to it though
Charles Emory Smith, Calvin Wells
and the Pennsylvania Blaine men are
believed to be in sympathy with the move
ment. The present Blaine programme is to
start the cry that Blaine is the only man
who can beat Sherman and Immediately
proceed to place him in the contest. Many
OF the best informed men here believe the
ultimate struggle will come between Blaine
and Sherman.
The Nominating Speeches.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. June 1S.-The New York
delegation has decided that Depew will be
placed in nomination by Senator Miller of
New York. The speech seeonding the nomi-
nation will probably be made by Gen. Knapp
although the delegation has not decided def
nitely whether to have a seconding speech OF
not. Sherman will be nominated by D. H.
Hastings, Adjutant General of Pennsylva-
mia; and Gov. Foraker of Ohio will second
the speech. Governor Alger will be nomi-
mated by Robert E. Frazer of Detroit. Hon.
W. P. Hepburn of Clarinda, Iowa, will nom-
mate Allison. Harrison's nomination will
be at the hands of ex-Goy. Porter of Indi-
ana. The name of Mayor Fitler of Phiadel-
phia will be presented by Charles Emory
Smith. of the Philadelphia Press. There
will be no seconding speeches.
The Missouri delegation this afternoon, "a
to 5, voted to place before the convention as
Presidential candidate, ex-senator John
b. He nderson, permanent chairman of the
last national convention.
Mrs General Logan was given an i'm
promptu and hearty reception while visiting
the wife of Stephen B. Elkins, at the Grand
Pacific Hotel, today. Many distinguished
Republicans called and the ovation was con-
tinued as she went out with Elkins to din
ner, hundreds of politicians and old soldiers
pressing forward to shake her hand. 1t
took an hour for her to push through the
throng to the dining table,
M. M. Estee of California, will, from every
indication tonight, be permanent chairman
of the convention. The Republican leaders
wished to propitiate the Pacific coast, and
Estee might have had the temporary chair
manship had not Thurston of Nebraska, ap-
peared on the ground first and obtained the
necessary pleugeS Tor the place.
Senator Quay did what he promise for
Sherman in the delegation TO-DAY. In the
caucus he polled 36 votes for Sherman against
IA from Philadelphia for Mayor Fitler. De-
pew and Gresham each got two. Quay said
shortly after the caucus that Sherman would
have 65 Pennsylvania votes when Fitler
dropped out after the first or second ballot.
mr.. oepew's Strength.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1S.-It is understood
that the friends of Mr.. Depew are industri-
ously comforting with the representatives of
Western and Northwestern States, with a
view to discovering the strength of the anti
railroad sentiment. Under this head the re-
ports are conflicting. Representatives Of
Nebraska have declared that Mr.. Depew
could carry that State by $4,000, though they
do not propose, they say, to vote for him in
the convention. They think his candidacy
might reduce the majority 10000, but would
not lcse the State. On the other hand, ''The
Omaha Bee" has already declared that it
cannot afford to support Mr.. Depew if he is
nominated, and its editor, e. Rosewater has
reiterated the statement here within day or
two. Statements by Minnesota delegates are
to the effect that Mr.. Depew could not carry
that State, but other delegates have affirmed
that he could do so. A prominent
Michigan Republican says that he could not
carry that State, and Governor Rusk, it was
said, had written a letter declaring that De-
pew could carry Wisconsin.
X. B. Langdon, of Minneapolis, an Alger
delegate from Minnesota said:
I'VE can carry Minnesota for Mr.. Depew.
but our majority will be small"
In their arguments with other delegates
the Depew men said Granted that your ma
lorities will be reduced in Western States,
but that you do not lose them, and then think
OF what advantage 1t would he to carry New
YORK, as we can promise you will be the case
II Mr.. Depew is nominated" 1t remains to
be seen what expression of Depew's avail
ability will be the outcome of these discus
sions.
What Mr.. Depew Would Give UP.
New YORK, June 1s.-The World today
has special despatch from Chicago, giving
the report OF conversation with Mr.. Chaun-
cey M. Depew. Mr.. Depew says If the New
York delegates, at their conference, decide
that his name shall be presented as a candi-
date for the Presidency, he viii make no OBJ
lection. He adds that if it should happen
that he should be nominated by the conven-
ton, he would Immediately resign his posi-
tion with every corporation or trust with
which he Is connected as president director
or trustee, Including the pre- sidency of the
New York Central and the West Shore rail-
road companies. He says he is trustee for
more private fortunes than any fifty LAWYERS
In the world, and that the income from his
various offices and trusts is equal to the in
come from an investment of $1,000. 600.
with my nomination for the Presidency
he says, this income would abruptly cease
within two weeks after ] became a candi-
date, The office of President of this great
people Is the proudest honor in the world.
and one which no consideration of personal
sacrifice could outweigh"
Friends of Sherman Hopeful.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1S.-It is evident that
the friends of Sherman are much encouraged,
and also the friends of Harrison. Many be-
lieve that the nomination lies between these
two, with, perhaps, Levi p. Morton or Will
liam Walter Phelps for Vice President. The
Sherman men are making no loud demon
stration, their aim being, it is understood, to
avoid exciting hostility and so, perhaps, pre-
cipitating combinations among the friends
of the other candidates. The extent of Sber-
mans lead is rendering his rivals somewhat
uneasy. There continues to be much talk of
Blaine and crowd filled the rotunda of the
Grand Pacific this afternoon shouting for
Blaine. Some of the close friends lof Mr..
lasw f,IA A A ~ 4