The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18
DETERMINED CALIFORNIA DELEGATES
VIII Not Heed the Remonstrances of
Mr.. Rlaine's Friends.
Senator Sherman's Strength Recog-
nized as Formidable,
While New York Men Unite in Favor
of Depew.

CHICAGO, June 17.-There was lull to-
day among the President makers but plenty
of quiet work was done by the friends of the
favorites. The Californians kept open
house and gave away about carload of ma
tive champagne to those who would drink
1t. The different delegations are waiting
now to see whether Depew will permit his
name TO be used. One report said to be from
a reliable source asserts that he will with
draw, consultations with prominent western
men having shown him that he has not
chance in that section. Another statement,
also considered reliable says he will do as
the New York delegation desires. If
Depew's name is not presented, the New
Workers will split up into many factions.
Miller, of the delegates at large, said he was
for Sherman, while Platt and Hiscock favor
Alger. Depew's preference is not known.
An attempt will be made to have New York
unite on one man but this is considered i'm
probable. There is more general recognition
of the positive strength for Sherman. Sena-
tor Miller claims ten votes in New York for
him and it is conceded that Senator Quay has
Sherman about 125 in the North which, adds
ed to the two hundred in the South, make
his strength formidable. He has been great
ly weakened today by the assaults of the Pa.
cific coast men who strongly oppose him.
Over all hangs the Blaine movement. Some
OF the old Blaine managers are exhibiting
anxiety about the indiscretlon of the Cali
fornia delegation. They fear the enthuslas-
tic coasters will throw Blaine into the con-
vention premarurely and spoil everything.
The failure of such movement might pre-
vent its final success and be somewhat hui
besides. Senator Hale, Joe Man
ley and s. b. Elkins called on the Californ-
ians today and begged them not to place
Blaine's name in nomination. The coast
men responded that it was treachery to
Blaine to oppose the presentation
intention of going ahead with the boom.
Five New York men are for Gresham and
Senator Farwell and other Gresham workers
are making efforts to form a combination
with the leading men in the East. William
Walter Phelps spent the day at Farwelps
country house and Phelps has great influence
with the leaders in New York. The effort of
the Gresham men is to form a combination
by making Phelps candidate for vice presi-
dent. On the supposed leaning of New York
toward Alger and Harrison, the friehds of
these candidates were in high spirits today.
They claim to have made gains in various
directions
New Workers United.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE uncertainty
which has surrounded New York as lead
ing factor in the convention has been dis
PEELED. Tonight it was announced that the
delegates from the Empire State had de-
clared for Depew unanimously and under
such conditions Depew would accept the
honor Of having his name presented to the
An informal caucus was held
and the result reached without any friction.
The Enthusiastic Californians.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 16.-There is today a
genuine Blaine boom. The Blaine move-
ment is no longer spoken of in whispers, but
is loud, outspoken affair which promises
to expand into very generous proportions
before the convention meets. The Pacific
slope contingent was what started the Blaine
cry. They came in by special train on the
Burlington road at noon and while en- route to
its headquarters atthe Leland Hotel, under
the escort of local Blaine clubs and a brass
band, put their lung power to the Blaine
cause in very positive manner. As the
train entered the station there was tumultu-
GUS cheers. American flags which the dele
ga ties from the Pacific slope have adopted as
their standard to Offset the Thurman BAN
dannas, were waved, and bats were thrown
into the air. The Gresham Hoosiers wei e
not less enthusiastic than the Blaine men,
each vying with the other in tokens of well
come, and each considering only the spirit of
the hour in generous rivalry. The Blaine
men, however, captured the cake. The visi-
tors were for Blaine, and would listen to
nothing but Blaine, Florence letter or no
Florence letter. The march for the hotel
was taken up, and boy carried at the head
Blaine, with the inscription, blaine and
Protection" The delegation carried also a
silken banner with the words 'sCalifornia
Delegation to the Chicago Co ven-
ton, 1885, and on the reverse side
,n,Amercan Labor. Shall be protected y
occurred just after the Californians had
crossed the Adams street bridge. The win
dows on every floor of the Parnell building
were filled with people. A young man
leaned out, and waving a flag, shouted
"Hurrah ioT Bialne!' The Californians re-
battle cry: "Wahoo, waughl Wahoo, waugh
Blaine" This incident was but sample OF
what was to occur all along the route. The
crowds on the sidewalks and at the windows
cheered, and the Californians responded with
"Wahoo, waugh" and yells for Blaine un til
they were hoarse. big placard bearing the
single word .'Maine," was waved aloft by a
little group of men in one of the balconies OF
the Grand Pacific. 1t was the Maine delega-
ton. and the Californians in the street and
the men from the other extremity of the
Union united in shouts and cheers for Blaine
Occasionally a single voice was given for Ores.
ham or Harrison; those were the only names
mentioned. Blaine's was the only one that
created enthusiasm. At the Leland cOmmo-
dlous headquarters awaited the Calfornians
There was lavish amount of bunting and a
great variety OF rare plants used in the dec
oration of the room, and Blaine's picture was
on every hand. Speeches Of welcome and OF
thanks were here made. and the following
extract from the address of Mr.. Greed Hay-
mond will serve to show the way the delega-
tion will go for Blaine, whether he will ac-
cept or not This is what he said: "They
say that Blaine will not be put in nomina.
ti0n. California is the third state on the
roll, and the first Republican state. When
California is called, l, if no one else will dc
it, will put James G. Blaine in nomination
They say that Blaine has written some let
ters or something. That was Blaine of Maine
and the man we propose to nominate is jim
Blaine of California" Soon after the arriva
of this delegation, the effect of its enthusiasm
for Blaine began to tell ON the Other
delegates. Blaine badges began to appear
everywhere, and tonight Blaine's name ha:
brought terror into the other camps.
we can do nothing less than nominate
him." said one earnest man who wore
Blaine button and ribbon showing that hi
hailed from Ohio. ITO abandon him now il
to confess that we were wrong in 1884 HI
must be nominated to vindicate his owl
honor and the honor of his party. The fou
aspersions Of the mugwumps and the bane
full alliterations of Burchard must be alik,
rebuked, and James G. Blaine can carry
New York today by $4,000 majority and viii
in any other State where Republican success,
is possible"
Another Ohio man was seen pinning ;
Blaine badge over his Sherman insignia.
''What does that meang' he was asked
"Thought Ohio was for Sherman solid'
1T is, on the first ballot. 1t is then TO
Blaine till the cows come home"
The delegations from the far West, includ
ing Oregon, Nevada, Colorado and the terri
tories, have been arriving all this evening
They swell the Blaine column, without on
exception. No amount of argument or en-
treaty will turn them from their rush. Sait
a Colorado delegate in conversation tonight
II never saw anything like the Blaine boon
in our section of the country. We feel tha
we must and shall have Blaine, because he i
the only one the party can unite on. cam
in on train bringing delegates from man,
of the territories, and you may rest assure,
that every State and Territory beyond tn