Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-06-28
sHeRmAa's VIEWS.

Rearing Upon tho Late Convention.
Washington correspondence Omaha
Bee: Senator Sherman was asked to-
day what he thought of the makeup of
the Chicago convention and it's oonclu-
sions. He replied that he did not know
that 1t was proper for him to make any
comments on that subject, inasmuob IS
his name had been presented before the
convention, discussed end balloted upon,
but that he was now e free American
again and that, viewed in that light, he
could not see anything improper about
his making some observations. He be-
gan by saying thet the convention was
q marked and able body sui was the
master of itself from orgaaizstion to ad-
iournmept; that it was not easily stam-
psded and that it proceeded with great
deliberstion from the beginning to the
end.
IL think the platform" said she sena-
i tor, sis the best statement OF principles
by q political psrty that ever read. 1t
is clear, concise and there is no evasion
or avoidance IN it. It's mild announce
| ment OF the objects and aims OF the re-
publican party. In comparison with the
democratic platform il stands in about
as striking contrast as the acts OF the
republicans for the last thirty yeare
stand with those OF the democratic
party. There are few things about the
convention that arc worthy OF comment
| The exclusion OF the regular delegation
from Virginia was an acs OF ipjnstice.
Malone and his delegates represent nine
tenths OF the republicans of Virginia, in
oludlng more than SO, 900 confederate
soldiers in the white counties OF that
state. They had gradually gained control
OF the large majority ofthe white counties
which OF congress, all but one OF whom
are now represented by several members
axe friends OF Malone. II the conven-
tion had understood the real facts in
Virginia 1t would not have rejected the
Malone delegates. The quarrel between
Wise and Malone was very unfortunate
Both men are Of high temper, OF excel
lent character and good republicans.
"The convention met with another
difficulty" continued Senator Sherman
"by being under che shadow OF q can.
Ididacy OF Mr.. Blaine, but which WIS not
ANNOUNCED. He has o great following
in the republican party and would have
been nominated without dissent. He
would have conducted q campaign tc
reverse the election OF Grover Cleveland
For reasons known to himself he de
olined to be @ candidate, yet his follow
ers made him candidate from ths
beginning of the convention. Every
attempt to organize and every ballot
was affected by his suppressed candidacy
II he had been openly named as can
didate and taken hia chances like th,
rest of us, 10 would have appeared tina
he could not have been nominated mo
on account OF opposition to him, but 70
prudential reasons. His followers in
: sisted that every candidate should SUE
Q oessively encounter the field, expecting
: each would fail to get the requisite ma
J ljorisy of all the votes so that no on
5 would be left to object to th
r nomination of Blaine. They wer
not willing to submit him to this test
The votes OF his followers were, whether
by intent OK not, carefully distributed
some to vote for him on each ballot an,
to prevent an agreement end this create
It irritation and bad blood. Hereafter il
Z future conventions no votes should b
be counted except for persons openl
: and frankly announced as candidates
!. The theory OF the nominations raade wa
that the doubtful states were 20 furnis
the candidates and upon this theory th
!. persons living in republican states wer
Disseminated against. The New Yor
= delegation practically dictated bot
nominations and did not consider sh
: vote Cor any person not resident 9
: those states. To this theory the con
vention unwillingly yielded. / sincere
: ly hope that the election will show sha
it is the correct theory. Both HarriRo
: and Morton are gentlemen OF Of ihiigh charac
v ter, good republicans and ought to
: elected; but whether the theory of thei
= selection was correct one will be bes
.tliudged by results. have known Hal
lrison intimately for six years. We 81
o side by side and know him to be q
}. able, consistent and thorough republi
I can. Morton is also an able fnancie
! and liberal republican and I belie1
very popular 10 New York. Is gos
= without saying that will do oil that
can to secure their election. They hay
. been fairly nominated, and are entltie
d TO the support of every honorable ma
who participated in tba convention, an
severy republican who is in faver OF st
. principles set out in the platform. I'll
real issue is not persons but principle
protection against free trade, an hone
e vote against cheating and forgery. I'll
3 campaign will undoubtedly be eonduc
ed upon high grounds"