New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-15
ALL EYES ON EW-YORK.
THIS STATE TO DECIDE At CHICAGO
TO NAME THE CHOICE OF THE REPUBLI-
CAN CONVENTION.

UNCERTAINTY OVER THE PREFERENCE OF IHE
EMPIRE STATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO
DEPEw IN THE wEsT-oREsBAMs BOOM
| SHRINKING - POLITICIANS AND
DELEGATES EAGERLY DIS
CUssrNG THE CHANCES
or THE CAN
DIDATEs.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE rRIBuNEt
Chicago, June 14.-It becomes more and more
evident that the New-York delegation can exercise
an llpowerful influence in tho coming Conven-
ton. The remark is constantly heard among the
delegates and visiting politicians, who
are gathering very fast that
the decision OF the nomination rests
in the hands of>the representatives of the Empire
State. They speak for the great doubtful State
whose vote is almost essential TO success, and If
they unitedly urge upon the Convention any
candidate as the man who can carry New York.
withouC at tho same time endangering the success
Of the party in other States 1t is safe to say that
his nomination will be inevitable. 1t is not an
exaggcration to say that the coming OF the New
York delegation Is awaited with feeling OF great
interest and something like anxiety, and any one
who is thought able to throw any light on the
probable of the delegation is eagerly ques-
toned by Republicans from other sections OF the
country.
Curiously enough the attitude of the delegation
is, for the first time, shrouded in mist OF
uncertainty and doubt which seems to obscure
the minds of many Of the delegation from
N0w-York themselves much as it pefplexes
the public. While the delegation has been d.
vided in previous conventions this has always
been upon strongly marked lines. Its influence
was weakened, perhaps by these divisions, but
at all events it comparatively easy to say
where the members stood. Now, however, no one
seems able to speak with any certainty regarding
the intentions Of the delegation whole, or of
| the Individual members.
ATTITUDE OF THE EMPIRE STATE DELEGATION.
Ex-senator Platt, who is credited out'here with
a greater influence in the delegation than he per
haps possesses IS said by persons who have talked
with him, to be leaning toward Alger, and not as
a bird but in the serious idea that he may prove
to be the best man to nominate. Senator His.
cock has not ranged himself anywhere, and it is
regarded as not impossible that he may come
forward candidate. Warner Miller has pre-
served an absolute silence as to his intentions.
Mr. Dcpew has been made a candidate by his
friends but he has already said that if he finds on
coming here that his nomination would endangef
a single State or Congressional district, he will not
allow his name to be used and it is by no means
certain that any serious effort will be made to
nominate him.
The position of the delegates-at-large is re-
ected in that of many of the district delegations.
Mr. Depew is universally admired and liked by
New-Yorlk Republicans and there seems to be q
general expectation that he will receive the united
support Of the delegation for at least several bal
lots but such New-Yorkers as have been heard
from seem very much at sea about Mr. Depew,
/ and out here there is little disposition to take
his candidacy seriously because in the eyes of
so many Western Republicans his nomination is
an imposSbhty The suggestion that the mere
fact that Mr.. Depew is railroad president would
defeat him as candidate before the people OF sew
eral Western and Northwestern States is not new
one. but even political observers who have grown
used to it in the East are surprised on coming TO
the West to find how blunt this talk IS
; WESTERN OPPOSITION TO MR. DEPEW
Tho sentiment here in Illinois is perhaps suffl-
. cienty indicated by the fact that The Inter
Ocean," which is a strong Protectionist paper and
otherwise in the best of party standing, has
leading article this morning openly opposing Mr..
Depew on account of his railroad connections and
saving buntly that if the position stated above
be consistently adhered to it will end his can
didacy."
had a talk day or two ago in St. Louis with
, ]. B. McCullagh. Editor of The Globe-Democrat,'
in which he spoke Interestingly on this point In
$ nv Judgment said he, " if Mr.. Depew should be
= nominated, he would not carry one State west
4 Of Ohio II Mr.. Depew was Democrat
S and should be nominated on the Demo
cratic ticket. he could not carry Missouri
which is capable of giving $4,000 Democratic
. majority. The Western people are insane on the
railroad question They cannet be argued nor
reasoned with Eastern people have no concep-
ton of the situation here. The only thing that
makes II possible to carry on the railroad busi-
ic fba pXiS
t Court which strikes down unconstitutional laws.
Our Legislatures do not divide on party lines, but
p as railroad and anti-railroad men. Much the
same situation exists in all the Northwestern
, States, especially in Iowa and Minnesota
Mr.. McCullagh is apt to take strong views OF
q subiect. but his talk is fair example Of what
NAV be heard from many Western Republicans.
Frank F. Davis, the head of the Minnesota dele
cation and a leading lawyer Of Minneapolis said
All that would be necessary to defeat Depew with
the Republican farmers Of Minnesota would be
/ for the Democrats to circulate picture OF four
tracl, railroad with the words under it, The
public be d"
Mr.. Davis was as ready as any to admit the
Injustice Of laying on Mr.. Depew's back the burden
| Of words that even Mr. Vanderbilt denied evel
} having used but he mentioned it merely to show
the spirit in which the farmers would receive the
, nomination OF railroad president. 80 many eX
| nressions have been heard from Western Repub
Iicans of the belief that, however admirable Mr.
Depew's character may be- and however ample
, his Qualifications his railroad connections will
| make IL impossible TO elect him, that number Of
! Eastern men have said that they believed, on his
A comin0 here and learning the situation, he would
refuse TO permit the use OF his name.
t xrrN INTEREST IN PENNsYLvANIAs ACTION
Next to that of New-York, the action OF the grea
State of Pennsylvania is watched with great inter
ost The indications now are that Mr.. Filter thu
reform Mayor of Philadelphia will be hOnoret
With large complimentary vote, and it is not lni
rrobable that he will receive the vote of the dele