The Osceola times., 1888-06-30
onvention Chat.

The crowd In attendance Is estimated by
competent judges 10 be the largest that ever
attended National political convention In this
country
The colored brother is present in goodly nun.
bers, and IN general bearing shows that he
takes into full consideration that for the nonce
he is Just as good a his neighbor. Asarule he
IS not pronounced in his preference, but
strong undercurrent of Blaine sentiment is dis
coyersblc upon close investigation
Chicago is in a delrium OF red, white and
blue, and the market in fabrics OF these eolors
has been almost exhausted TO supply the de-
mand
So far the partisans Of the various candidates
have devoted very little disposition to back
their choice with their money.
A man from Kansas offered 10 bet ten 10 one
that Depew would not be nominated. and be
found several takers blaine and Shermanare
the popular iavoritcs, and occasional smal
bets are made IN their favor, usually against
odds
Mr. Ayers supporters are less confident and
there is reason for IL. They have no reliable
promises OF either the opposition TO Mr.. Sher-
man, should II begin to unite or OF the support
OF any considerable number OF the followers Of
the Ohio Senator II they desert him.
The fakirs have turned out new convention
insignia IN tue hhhpf OF "A very small broom lb-
beled, "Protection-A Clean Sweep" The new
article caught on almost as iHstantaneously as
the little flags,
party OF Blame men chartered talyho
coach and tore around Chicago, footing tin
horns, and making themselves very hot and
conspicuous. They created quite sensation
in Lincoln park
Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts, cuts his sem
tances short, but clear and drops into his char
as though shot from gun. lie keeps his eyes
turned toward the chairman. but catches all
that is going on before and behind him.
According TO careful computation there were
advertising fans IN use IN Convention Hall
Wednesday night from the sale OF which str ct
sfakrreaped the handsome sum Of ,'n. The
fans were put out by railroad companies prin'
cipally for free distribution, and seized upon by
the ayaricous Chicngoans. who sold them 10
visitors at twenty five cents apiece.
The biggest man in the convention is Kelly
OF johnson County, Mo. and the youngest IS
Martin c. Been. of Fort Jones, Cal The latter
is but little over twenty years OF age
A great deal OF the ticket selling Is laid ~
the door of the colored delegates, who, being
in majority IN many Of the Southern delega.
tons obtained strong pull on the supply OF
the pasteboards
II sherman was supported by his own Sta'e
sincerely and dcvotedly. with Blaine out OF the
question, he would stand good chance oil pe'
ing nominated, but he has no cordial support
from his own people. There are only seven
real sherman men IN the OHIO delegation.
The "Depew cut OF whiskers is the latcs.
fad in Chicago with the society young men
consists OF smooth upper lip and chin save
the mutton chop appendage closely cropped
Twenty thousand strangers slept in the Chf
cago PARKS or on the sidewalks, or didn't sleep
at all. Wednesday night Chicago coniesse'
that this is the greatest crowd she ever ..
tempted TO make money out Of Estimates o.
the number Of visitors range from lso'o1 'no
lowest, 10 $4,000.
Some Of the strongest influences in the ecun,
try are at work for Harrison. II is conceueu
that he has the best corps OF political wofNei'
in the field. The influence energy and adroit
ness OF such men as Elkins, New and DHuie'
re not TO be despised