The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
The Night Before the Convention.
Things are Not as Lovely es Mid
summer Nights Dream.
The Hoped-for Unanimity of the st.
Louis Conclavc Appeareth Not.
Thurston To Be Temporary Chair
man, Estee Permanent.
New York Unanimous for the Great
After Dinner Speaker - A Dark
Horse, Ex-senator Henderson,
OF missouri, To Be Entered.


CnicAco. H., June lS.-There are two
forces in this convention. One is
Sherman force open and avowed, the
other Blaine force lying under cover,
but Of great strength and possibilities.
The news Of the day, OF course, is the
presentation of Depew by the unanimous
voice OF New York. Mr.. Depew has had
great trouble in making up his mind about
this matter. Yesterday he concluded to
withdraw Later he thought he would
run. This morning he had again con-
cluded TO withdraw. While the delega-
ton was in session two Of his most intimate
friends laid wagers that he would not be
candidate. At the last moment he averted
the necessity OF deciding the question by
leaving II to the delegation. Depew's can
didacy clears up the situation to some ex-.
tent by stopping for the time being the
talk Of trades with New York. The gen.
eral talk is that New York has gone TO
roost, and will remain there some time
awaiting developments. Though presented
by the unanimous voice OF the Empire
State, backed by nearly one.tenth Of all
the votes in the convention, the Depew can
didacy makes no gread Roadway. The town
has been full Of rumors OF whole delcga-
tons from New Englanda and the northwest
going over TO Depew, but careful investi-
cation develops the fact that the north
west has but few votes for him, and that
while Connecticut is disposed TO favor him,
movement is on foot in New England,
with one committeeman appointed from
each State, 10 hold that entire section aloof
from the Depew candidacy. II has been
stated that New Jersey was for Depew, but
VIM. Walter Phelps says he knows OF no vote
for Depew in his State. At the present
writing, the Dcpew movement is confined
TO New York and dozen or fifteen scat
toring votes from other sections, and the
concensus OF opinion is that the movement
cannot grow. IL has been day Of rumors
concerning combinations. The Depew
people have Just begun work, and hold
out offers OF the vice-prcsidency to Harri-
son, Allison and Gresham. No such
combination can be made, though
each Of these candidates would like TO
enter into n bargain by which Depew
should take second place on the ticket.
Senator Farwoll has been trying TO form
combination with Mr.. William Walter
Phelps and also with ex-senator Platt Tor
the nomination Of Morton for Nicc-prrsi.
dent when Dcpcw has withdrawn. Moth
ing was accomplished ia that direction.
This morning the friends OF ex-senator
Harrison were In high spirits. A incit nm.
Outstanding had been had with New
Jersey BY which Harrison WIS 20 be
pushed for President and Phelps for Vice
President, with some support from New
York. The presentation OF Depcw name
has takon away tile New York contingent
which was rcckoned on, and the combina.
ton has been abandoned.
The sherman and Allison men have also
taken hand In these treaties with State
leaders, but the present feeling IL one OF
caution, aud there Is nothing more than
rumor 10 depend upon in assuming that
any combinations have been formed. In
truth, New Iork's decision 10 present a
iavorite son has brought lull upon the
field, and II Ia now the belief OF many good
observers that nothing OF real importance
will develop till after ballot has
been had aud show OF strength brough,
out. Missionary work continues, OF
course, with undated feryor; and, in near.
~ all the camps present efforts are directed
toward getting declarations iavoring their
man M second choice. At this iuncturc
of alIaiS, doubtful delegates refuse 10 make
absolute pledges and on the eve Of the con-
Vcntion the situation does not present
any new aspect OF striking interest. The
ono positive measurable quantity Is
tic Sherman force which numbers
about g15 votes. 10 Is conlin-
gent which docs not seem 90 grow.
Depews candidacy takes from sherman
ut least ten OF twelve votes In New York
which followed the leadership Warner
Miller, and the growth Of the blaine feel
ing has taken from him the large vote
prompted him In Massachusetts, by Senator
lIoar, and as the western and coast States
have decided TO oppose sherman aud arc
greatly weakening him, there h a Blaine
program. II n In the hands OF Elkins,
Nlanley, Kcrins and some OF their asso.
ciates Il Ia not believed that Phelps,
Plat OF Dcpcw are parties 10 IL, though
Charles Emory Smith, Calvin Wells,
and the Pennsylvania Blaine men arc
believed 10 DC in sympathy with the
movement The Blaine program will be
W hiNAlNNh alf ANAlNiNAiNif w ~ VIZ anu
confuse II with n wcarisomo rivalry, and
then bring Blaine forward. The present
Blaine program IL 10 start the cry that
Blaine u the only man who eau beat Shor.
man, and Immediately proceed 10 place
him In the contest. There IL logic Ia this.
IL Is not likely that Dcpew will make
much Roadway, and when New York
comes down from her foost and attempts
90 take mp some other candidate, Il il be-
lieyed sherman will be nominated In the
shuttle. Many OF the best informed men
here believe the ultimate struggle will
come between sherman and Blaine.
Blainc's friends are much disturbed 10y
the persisioncy Of the Caliiornians, who
: clngto their determination 10 place Blaine
In nomination NJ the outset. Great efforts
have been made 10 argue them into
an abandonment Of this position. II has
been pointed out 10 them that they ART
likely TO spoil everything and humiliaiC
the man they wish 10 present But &C
cording 10 last reports Raymond, De
Young and other Californian leader
WIRE unyelding. II they carry out thciI
program, the stampede 10 Blaine AM
consequent nnal struggle between Tho
Blaine and Sherman forces may come carl,
in the balloting. II is stated tonight tina