Huntsville gazette., 1888-06-16
THE FIRST REAL WORK
or THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON-
vEN1iON TRANSACTED.

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Predicted, apd Possibly Dark Horse.
Several Intervisws-Pol:tioai Points.
CHICAGO, June l5-The first real work
Of the convention was done Wednesday
evening when it was definitely announced
at the different hsadquarter rooms that
Warner Miller was oo be made temporary
chairman of the convention-there had up
10 Wednesday been Q great deal Of doubt
sbout this-and also that Chauncey !. Filley,
d Missouri, would probably be made
permanent chairman. Mr.. Filey is to be
backed for the permanent chairmanship
by the Sherman men, the Aiger mon and
such unattached quantities as Powell Clay
ton, Church Howe aud others
The Missouri delegation. thirtytwo strong,
Is coming to Chicago without a candidate
and this fact will doubtless tend TO increase
NJ Flleys strength for the craftsmanship
with the different managers
Henry Spiesell, Of Pittsburs. In discussing
the question Of the craftsmanship said: "Ths
matter was full discussed yesterday and
have heard Mr. Filley's name most favorably
m6TllOIel. 11e Is kIOWH il INeW OH, LII
diana and Ohio almost as well as in Missouri
and really believe he will be honored with
the place 1t ought TO be given to some
southern Republican anyh ow, and Powell
Clayton or Filley will be the man. Or course
it will be more apparent what will be done
on Monday than it Is now, but Filiey would
suit good many of the PennsyvanianaH
The Sherman headquarters were opened at
the Grand Pacific hotel upon the arrival of
Murat Halstead Mark Hanna, of Cleve-
land, claims to be manager of the Sherman
boom here and has had special wire put in
hts room, but in the presence of Murat Hal
stead all other principalities and powers Of
the Sherman contingent hide their dimin-
ished heads. Conger, Of Ohio, who Is
claimed as anothar manager for Sherman, is
also here. Halstead is lodged diagonally
across the hall from Billy Cappellsr at the
Grand Pacific, but it need not be inferred
necessarily that it h because they are both
collaborating on the same boom. II may be
a coincidence.
All the other generals Of the Sherman
forces are expected to arrive in a day or
two Meanwhile there Is large undecided
vote to be won by the candidate who can
offer the greatest inducements. Active cam
paigning Is already in progress.
a very shrewd and experienced National
politician says there will probably be more
ballots taken at this convention then at any
previous National political convention in
the history II the nation, and that it Is safe
to bet that the nomination will be won by a
dark horse with an honorable military
record, always provided the convention Is
a..
able
The Gresham movement, though very
promising and popular, especially in Chi
cago, lacks both management and funds.
The Sherman movement, on the other hand,
has the management and funds necessary
for success. That Sherman will lead on the
first ballot rs conceded by all. He will have
not less than 270 votes on that ballot.
The hotsis ere filling up fast, and most Of
the convention managers, and a hundred or
two delegates are now hers. The Algsr,
Gresham and Harrison headquarters are
open and business b brisk
Interviewed.
PIrTsBURG, June l5-There was quite a
crowd Of notable Republicans here as they
passed through en- route TO Chicago. Among
the number were Senator Spoonsr, Of Wis
consin; Senator Stockbridge, Of Michigan,
and Congressmen Mckinley and Butter
worth Of Ohio.
While taking breakfast the gentlemen
were all disposed to talk quite freely.
Senator Spooner said: 1.-THE indications
point to the selection of one candidate from
New York and the other from Indiana. 1t
il necessary that one Of the candidates be-
long to Indiana, and it Is unfortunate that
two residents from that state should be in
the field"
Senator Stockbrid9e said the Michigan
delegation vas not only going 10 present
Gen. Alger's pame, but would nominate
hiia The delegation was solid
Hon. Benjamin Butter worth said the con-
vention would be the greatest eyer held by
either a the parties. Upon 1t" said, ''he de-
pends the future more than ever Of the Re-
publican party. 1t means that the future
will either be one Of grapd success or the
going to pieces Of the party. II destructive
element tries to uOminate q man whom wiser
beads know might he defeated, then we
might as well divide the assets and build up
the party anew.
"But do not expect such a result. be-
lieve wise course will bs pursued and a
strong man nominated. The talk of more
Blaine letters is nonsense Blaine's honor
lies between himself and acceptance of the
nomination after the two letters he has
written. ! would regard as an indisore-
ton In his friends to crowd his name into the
convention after those two letters"
Maj. Mckinley said Sherman was sure OF
800 votes on the first ballot. and be had
every. reason to believe he would be nomina-
ted Blaine, be said. was out Of the race.
The platform would be squarely for proteo-
tion.
Commissioner Atkins VIII resign.
Senator Chaoe was re-elscted Tuesdar
Citizens Il Wabash, Ind, ere dodgina