The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-16
A PERPLExING SITUATION.

In Which but Few Things Are Clear, Except
that sherman Shows Great Strength.
To the Western Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June l5.-The situation as pre-
scented thus early in the skirmish is most per-
picking one. Perhaps the most significant de-
velopemsnt of to-day Is q revival of the talk Of
Blaine. Dispatches from the Pacific coast dele
CATION. which is expected in the morning. are
to the effect that the special train bears banner
inscribed 'Blaine and Protection" The Califor-
mia men have been the chief topic of conversation
here to-day, and the men who still insist upon
the nomination Of Blaine have been more bold
than ever before There has been considerable
activity among the politicians who are regarded
as belonging to the Blaine guard. r. G. Ksrsns
is here in consultation with Secretary Fessen-
den. of Connecticut and both have been in
happy mood ever since the news was received
from the Calfornians. So far az can be learned,
there 10 no concert Of action among the
Blaine men. either to force the nomination Of
their favorite or to unite upon some other can
didate. In fact, until this Pacific coast incident
was introduced to unsettle their minds large
majority Of the Blaine men had abandoned all
idea of his nomination. and were looking about
for new alliances. The work Of breaking up the
old Blaine contingent and dividing is among the
various positive eaadida.ss was going on
slowly enough before the Californian were
heard from; 1t has now reached standssiil
Two theories prevail concerning this action of
the Pacific coast delegation. One is that they
have seriously determissd to stand out for the
nomination of Blaine at all hazards, hoping to
gather round their standard all the old Blaine
following. Another 10 that they are disposed to
attract attention to themselves. and pay high
/ compliment to the man whom they have 90 long
followed by coming here under his banner. pre-
fsrring to stand in that attitude while looking
over the field and ascertaiLine what the
drift. is In Chicago the opinion seems
will make a little furry. for Blaine. and then
unite upon some other candidate. perhaps
Gresham. In any event, the coast men are sure
to play an important part. IL they do not start
Blaine storm. as some expect they will do to-
morrow, the candidate wac receives their sup
port 10 sure to grow greatly in favor. Their
declarations concerning the effect OF the Chinese
question upon the election is also expected TO
have influence upon the fortunes of some OK the
candidates. 80
Beyond this unexpected interest in the action
of the California delegation. New York Was
| most talked about to-day. IL Is now considered
| certain by the New York mon who have reached
| here that Depew will ask the New York delega-
ton to present his name. General Knapp.
| chairman of the New York State executive com
mittee; Dwight Lawrence, Of New York; j, A
| Sleicher. j. B. Arkel and others believe New
| York will unite in presenting Depew. with an
| assurance that be can carry the three doubtful
States clustered about the metropolis. 1t Is
| derstood that the matter Of his candidacy has
| been left with Mr.. Depew himself. and that he
| will decide on Monday, after copsnltatiou with
friends here, whom he has asked to mako in
| quiries concerning the extent of the prejudice
| against a railroad man in the West Up to this
evening Dspews candidacy has not been gsner-
ally regarded as . serious one, and the poIiti-
| clans have made many calculations on New
| York's Endorsement of one of the Western
didates. 1t 10 now practically settled that the
| Empire State will present candidate OF its own,
| and this adds another element Of uncertainty to
1 q situation already chaotic.
One OF the strongest lines of organization and
| certain following 10 the Sherman contingent,
| and feature of to-dsy's canvass has been the
confidence of the Ohio Senator's followers 10
COnser Murat Halstead. Mark Hanna. Senator
| Quay and Congressman Butterworth are all
Quoed tonight as saying that Sherman is sure
| of the nomination, and that he will have
like an effort to deprive Senator Sherman Of the
| support Of Pennsylvania has developed in the
| candidacy of Mayer Filter, of philadelphia
| Charles Emory Smith. OF the Philadepha
Press, and Blaine man. has been generally
credited in bringing ont Filter. probably with a
| desire to prevent the Blaine men of that State
being captured for Sherman. Senator Quay
| smiles when Filter is mentioned to him. and de-
clares Sherman will have 40 to 30 votes In Penn
sylvania whenever they are wanted.
| AS yet there are no new developments of real
interest. Up to tonight not much more than
| 100 delegates bad arrived and all of these. with
| few exceptions, are assistant managers for one
| or other Of the candidates. Here and there is
| 20 be found an unpledRed delegate on whom the
| missionary agents pounce. but there il as yet
little material for the many workers to operate
| on that not much more 10 known of the
preference of the delegates than before they
left their homes There Was much comment
to-day on ths fact that, in so far as can be
learned of new arrivals. the claims of Mr.. Sher-
man are generally borne out by the actual pref
or ences of the delsgatsa With Blaine out Of
the field, the South appears to be practically
solid for Sherman. with . majority Of
the border States, such A. Ken
tucKy, Maryland. Missouri and Delaware.
Add to these tho votes Of Ohio. . majority OF
| Pennsylvania and scattering votes from various
| in most cases appears TO to be OF the staying
| kind looms up 90 big that il was much talked OF
in all rival camps to-day. A weakness OF the
Sherman campaign II bis lack OF voteI in the
doubtful States. and q certain tendency among
his Ohio followers to talk Of Governor Foraker
ss dark horse.
The Gresham, Aiesr, Harrison and Allison men
are about holding their own, though Alger IL weak
er on account Of the likelihood Of New York's
presenting Depew, II having been much talked
during the last few days that ex-senator Piatt
would try TO throw HE State for the Michigan
| candidate.
The probability Of few days ago that John
J H. Thurston, of Nebraska, world Be- made tenn