Evening journal., 1888-06-15
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regards Blaine as probability.
The Republican members of the House
are not to be outdone by the Haunting OF
the Thurman bandanna iu heir faces by
the Democrats. and have adopted q ban
danna OF their own. 1t Is the stars and
stripes, the American dag. There are
thirty nine stars 10 tue a lg handkerchief.
the extra ons being for Dakota, which will
be admitted IL the Republicans elect their
man to the Presidential chair.
The Post-ofice Appropriation bill was
passed by the Senate yesterday. Among
some OF the changes from the original bill
we're those enforcing the eighthour law, IS
far as lstter-cArriers we're concerned
appropristing i,000.0 600 for expenses in
the free delivery system; also ssOO.oo0 for
a more tficieut mail service to ths West
Indies, and change OF the duty on seeds
to cent on avery eight ounces.
The question OF who shall follow Leo.
nard SWEET in the convention and second
the nomination OF Gresham has been sat
tied. The honor will 90 70 John r Lynch,
Ccoloredl. the Mississippi member OF the
Republican national committee. The I'M
ders,anding Ia that a further sscondtug
speech will be made by an eastern deIegats
whose namc Is yet withheld, New Eng
lander known throughout the nation.
Leonard SWEET nominated Abraham Lin.
coin just 2S years aRo.
The latest convention news at washing
1ou is the announcement OF William Wal
ter Phelps es a candidate for the second
place on the ticket. BE has admitted that
the announcement was correct. In reply
TO a question, Phelps said be was now fol
Harrison for the head OF the ticket, and
that 10 bis opinion he was the best mar
that can be found. This fact gathers much
significance from the fact OF the closs
friendship of Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Blaine
and is generally regarded as an indication
that large proportion of the Blaine meE
will support Harrison and Phelps.
Charles Emory Smith arrived at Chicag'
yesterday. He said smillinEly; "PsnnaJl
vania is for Mayor Filter In this oonven
tion. We have learned wisdom from tn
Democrats Seeing how successful the!
have been with mayors. we nov propose t
4 Hght irc with fire Mayor Filter woul
make q good President Mr.. Smith sal
he believed Blsiae to be out OF the canvass
but he had nothing further TO say on tina
bead. What the p ,nnsylvania deleg atioI
will do is one OF the most uncertain thing
at this time. They are expected, however
to keep the Blaine business on its feet, !
anticipation OF a stampede in the CONVEX
ton.
The Sherman men at Chicago are nc
making much noise, but they are dom
some hard work quietly. They say the
will give the Ohio man 367 votes on ii
first ballot and 591 on the second. Th
latter figure, II he can get it. will make h
nomination, a. only All are required. Son
OF these fleeres are regarded as decide
&c empt to frighten other candidates.
estimating his strength his supporters pl
Gown 2lS from Southern states 10 which l
Republican can get a single electoral vot
and include the Malone delegation fro
Virgins, which is far from certain to
given seats in the Convention Ia tha esi
mate OF strength 10 the North the Ohio mi
claim 40 votes from Pennsylvania and
frcm New York. Il is said to-day that &
original plan OF giving Sherman every pC
sfbls vote on the Hrst ballot will be change
.. The Sherman managers naturally fear Z
effect OF a decrease on subsequent ball'
7 Suck falling Off is nearly always fatal
a candidate. aud the only safety 10 starti
. with all the strength Is wkere there
enough support TO force the nomination
( once.