New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-21
MIR. CROSBY FOB GRESHAM AND MORTON.
nE THINKS HILL WILL BE RENoMINATED AND THAT
WARNER MILLER WILL BEAT HIN.

nE THINKS HILL WILL RENoMINATED AND THAT
WARNER MILLER WILL BEAT HIM.
Few of the delegates to the Buffalo Convention
returned home better satisfied with the proceedings
then Assemblyman Ernest H. Crosby al Think he
said, "fhat everything done wisely and well
The platform properly left TO the National Convcn
ton The feur delegates selected certainly repre-
sentative party men, and the selection OF them leaves
the State perfectly free to suppop the most available
candidate
"who 90 you think that will bef'
swell. that is hard to say, bat was surprised at
tho strong undecurrent for Gresham that found at
Buffalo 1t not confined TO any particular section,
but expressed by delegates from various parts Of
the State Mr.. Gresham's chances are certainly I'm
proving. II the National Convention should decide
upon him. In fact any Western man, II seems highly
probable that Low p. Morton would be the candidate
for vice-President Hc would add great strength to
the ticket, and II Warner Miller is nominated for
Governor he undoubtedly will be, believe the
chances of Republican success throughout de-
cidedy good, whether Governor Hill is or is not
nominated
"The Democratic party has certainly made bad
record In this State. don't refer TO the High License
bill alone, but to the Ballot Reform BILL and in fact
10 every measure involving moral Issue that has
come up. In every case almost they have taken the
wrong side. VIII Hill DO oandidatoa don't
how bis party can afford to throw him overheard.
at is a choice of two evils with the party leaders.
They know perfectly well that thero is not man in
s as sfs'' in saH than money David 'S
Am 11Sw yh, ,sns s1 ,s,l Sssx him
standing his record and the refusal Of the Convention
to send him to St Louis, he will be tho Democratic
ssrry the State By good majority The exsanator
is strong, stronger in fact than many of his friends
think
In regard to the reports that Mr. Depew's strength
was overestImaed Mr. Crosby said These arc untrue.
one Who attended tho Convention must concedo this
on there Is no doubt on th; Point n wha a an
HOW HIS BOOM "GREw IN THE AIR.
Colonel George r. Davis, of Chicago was in Now
York last week. but has gone to Massachusetts, whore
he has two sops at school lie formerly represented
one Of tho Chicago districts in Congress, is now na
surer of Cook County and heads the Illinois delegation
to the Republican National Convention He is favor
able to the candidacy Of General W. p Gresham,
and 1t is thought his visit East Is in that interest
Talking yesterday about Judge Greshams candidacy,
he said:
"After Mr. Blaine's letter Of withdrawal the party
leaders in Illinois were all at sea. We looked upon
bis Iottcr as sincere and STILL What Illinois should
do was the conundrum. We looked around for some
one present for the nomination First we tried to
feel the way for Robert T. lincoln, but that wouldn't
he could not get the State soidly Meanwhile there
was a movement for Gresham in the very air. 1t
Ssd become commtioS Gresham meeting had boon
called OF tho large hotels In chicago ana ths
were Obliged to take up go with the tide. Now,
that is tho Gresham boom pure and smpe. - NSh r
Taino. But for his letter we would ali be for him
today. As II is are for Gresham"
Suppose New-York should vote sOlidly for Mr.
Nv. would still be for Gresham"
Blaine on the first ballot?'
I'VE would still DO for Gresham