The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-15
THE POLITICAL EIELD.
The Composition Of the DeIega-
ton Of the Empire State.
1T IS DEPEW OR HISCOCK
If Blaine is Entirely Out OF the
Race, But They VIII Bow to Any
Good Rcpublican---Gresh-
ANS Boom in Illinois.

ALBANY, N. Y, May l4.-The Repub'
lican politicians here think that the Re
publican State Convention, when it
meets on Wednesday at Buffalo, will se'
lect as the delcgates-at-large OF this State
to the National Republican Convention
four men of national reputation, name
ly: Chauncey NJ. Depew, Senator Frank
Hiscock, Ex-senator Warner Miller and
Ex-senator Thomas G. Platt. There
may be changes such asthe substitution
Of Senator Evarts for one Of the above
named, but apparently this is the
"slate." 1t represents very well the two
wings into which the Republican party
in this State has been divided by the
approach of the Presidential election;
wings which will enter into a friendly
rivalry il Mr.. Blaine should show
TINT under no circumstances Will
he be candidate. 1t is clear that
New York State has elected a Blaine
delegation, but in case Mr.. Blaine IS not
made candidate and other candidates
are named the New York delegates
would divide between Mr.. Depew and
Mr., Hiscock, with Mr.. Miller backing
Mr.. Depew and Mr.. Platt perhaps BACK
ing Mr.. Hiscock. Ofthe two candidates
OF New York under these circumstances
Mr.. Depcw would have the most
strength; it looks as il three-fourths OF
the New York delegation would support
him. The expression perhaps Mr. Platt
backing Mr.. Hiscock" is used because so
many Of the Platt delegates to the Ma
tional Convention say that Mr.. Depew
is their second choice. But in view Of
Mr., Depews rivalry with Mr.. Platt in
1881, people here are disinclined to think
that Mr.. Platt will personally ever sup
mort Mr.. Depew for the Presidency. Be-
sides, they have had recent collisions
respecting the Speakership, OF the AS
sembly, which would render it rather
difficult for them to make an alliance
respecting the Presidency.
PLATT AND HIscoCK's INFLUENCES.
On the other hand, Mr.. Hiscock and
Mr.. Platt have acted together in State
politics ever since Mr.. Hiscock's election
MS Senator in 1887. 1t was their joint
influence which governed the selection
of officers for the Republican Legislature
which has Just adjourned. 1t should be
stated that Mr.. Platt earnestly favors the
nomination OF Mr.. Blaine; that is the
testimony OF all his friends. Men who
have seen him the past two days say he
has no other candidate in his mind. His
influence will be great in the New York
delegation, for from Lake Erie to the
Hudson River, along the Southern tier
of counties, every delegate, with only
one or two exceptions, will be under his
control. In many districts outside OF the
"Southern tier Mr.. Platt also has per.
sonal adherents who have been elected
MS delegates and who will follow his lead
in "red-hot" support of Mr.. Blaine.
Mr.. Depew's chief political adviser, Sen
ator William IL. Robertson, who is one
of the national delegates, said yester-
day:
Mr. Depew's first choice for president
is James &. Blaine, and the first choice
OF Mr.. Depew's friends for president is
Mr.. Blaine. 1t should be plainly un-
derstOod that although many Depew
delegates have been elected in this state,
that Mr.. Depew will not stand in the
way of Mr.. Blaine for the presidency,
Mr.. Depew's friends, nevertheless, de-
sire him to be in Chicago during the
Convention to be ready for emergencies,
and this week decided that it would be
best for him to go as n delegate, think
ing that he would have no excuse to be
in Chicago unless there rs a delegate.
They, therefore, decided to press him
for delegate-at-large Senator Hiscock,
it is presumed, desires to go as dele
gate for the same reason; and. II elected,
he will be accompanied by his political
adviser. Senator Francis Hendricks, who
was Yesterday elected delegate from
Hiscock's old congressional district.
WHERE DErEw's STRENGTH LIES.
Mr.. Dcpew's delegates come from
along the line OF the New York Central
Railroad from Buffalo to New York City,
and also from the Northern part OF the
State and upon either side Of the Hud,
son river. Brook lyn sends determined
Blaine delegation. The New York City
delegation, largely composed OF Blaine
men, but has some delegates-the "boys"
of New York City politiCs-who, headed
by John J. O'Brien, want to so TO Chi
cago ''and look around little" before
making their choice. =,
The Republicans OF this Congressional
district (the Albany district, who elected
ex. Congressman John W. Bailey and
ex-senator Waters w. Braman rs their
National Convention delegates, passed
the following resolutions by yaunanimous
vote:
Resolved, That we pledge the united
and hearty support OF the Republicans
OF Albany county to the candidates to
be named at the Chicago Convention.
We believe that business principles
should be applied to the conduct OF the
affairs OF the nation, and we favor the
nomination for President that staunch
Republican, that able defender of the
American principle OF Protection, that
man of superb executive powers, OF un-
questioned integrity, capacity and lit
ness, the Hon. ChaunCey NJ. Depew.
The delegates, therefore, may be con.
SlucTeu kuh llstIuCtSu W Nuto AOi 80
Depew. Charles p. st. John, one OF the
delegates OF the Fifteenth Congressional
District, said n few days ago: ~ am tor
Mr.. Blaine II his name comes by authori'
ty before the National Convention as q
candidate, but am inclined to accept
his Florence letter OF deClination Us
final, and, such being the case, as New
Yorker am for Mr.. Depew."
II. ]. Sarles, the other delegate OF this
district, said: "AIr. Depew is my first
choice for President. II the Convention
thinks best to nominate Mr.. Blaine, how
ever, will support him with all my
might, as l did BEFORE"
WHAT GRESHAM COULD DO.
A Democrat Feels Assured that He Car