The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-17


ruR NATIONAL coNvKzrIOz.
A The delesztes 10 DE Republican
national conysntion szther q Chicago
II becomes more and moseevidens that
they have not Forgotten The name Of
Blaine Despite TIE ofyanized efforts
10 boom other candidates. The real
party leader i talked Of in the hotels.
ON the streets and wherever the dele
gates congreeafe. Whenever two Re
pablicans from different parts II the
country meet they straightway com
mence . discussion as TO whether
Blaine would accept . unanimous
nomination, and the conclusion usual
ly reached is that be could not help
doing 50. II il evident that II the
slightest intimation were given that
Blaine had reconsitered his defermin-
ation not 70 be candidate, he would
be nominated on the FIRST ballot with
such an outburst Of enthusiasm - no
national convention has ever wit
nessed. Even - il is. Mr. Blaine's
nomination is not by any means i'm
possible. The Pacific Coast de3ega-
tion demands ii - vehemently IS Is
demanded il four years $50. II was
California. Nevada and Oregon that
secured his nomination then, and they
ara fully as determined to secure it
now.
The present situation may web be
described Is chaotic, the only thing
that il clear and well defined bein 8
the strong undercurrent for Blaine.
Il Is probable that more candidates
will be voted for en- the first ballot than
have ever been voted for on single
ballot in any national political con-
vention. 0Among the names which viii
thus be submitted to the convention are
those of many of the most illustricus
leaders Of the Republican party, as
well as . few whose mention in con-
nectlon with the presidency is aston
ishing. Votes viii be cast for Sher-
man, Gresham, Harrison. Alger, ALI
son. Rusk, Phelps. Hawley, Depcw,
and ingalls,, and, unless another per-
emptory letter il received from Blaine
before the balloting commences, there
viii be a large number Of votes cast for
him. Il Is possible that scattering
votes will be cast for some Of the other
gentlemen who have been spoken Of
as possible presidents.
The first ballot. however. viii be Of
little significance except as il indicates
the relative standing of the leading
Sherman will unquestion-
ably have the largest vote. His sup
porters claim that he will have con-
more than three hundred,
and. although this claim may be ex-
cessive. 1t is probable that he viii not
fall far below that number. Gresham
will have the next largest vote. His
however. do not put their
claims into figures and it is impossi-
bic to predict with accuracy what his
initial strength will be. Harrison,
Alger and Allison will come next, their
relative order depending entirely upon
the action of the New York delega-
ton. Depcw will also have very
fiattering support. Rusk will have
the solid vote OF Wisconsin. Phelps
that Of New Jersey and Hawley
probably that Of Connecticut. II is
not unlikely that ingalls, win have the
solid vote of Kansas and it is possible
that he will secure some scattering
votes from the south. IL is certain
that unless something occurs TO make
q radical change in the situation no.
body win get the nomination on the
first ballot.
The second ballot will probably show
little change from the first, for even
The states which expect to give their
favorites only complimentary votes
viii scarcely desert them SO soon. The
third ballot will show a more marked
change and viii be extremely signiii-
rant as showing the drift OF the con-
II nomination is made at
m early stage in the voting, ii viii
probably be on this ballot or the next.
II these are passed without a nomina-
lion, however. il Is altogether probable
hat the delegates viii settle down 10
/ long succession OF ballots during
which attempts will be made 10 spring
he names of number of dark horses.
Among those who may receive the
ut this stage of the pro-
'eedings are Foraker and Mckinley OF
Ohio, Lincoln and Callom of Illinois,
Porter Of Indiana, and Hiscock and
Miller of New York. Ii must be said,
however. that the probability of a
being made to any of these
S very slight. it being more likely that,
4 none OF the leading candinates Sc
,ure the nomination on one Of the
Early ballots. a break win be made to
Blaine. Indeed. IL ten ballots pass
without any material change in the
relative strength Of the leading candi-
dates. the nomination of the Maine
statesman will be almost certain.
The choice Of the convention OF
for the vice presidency will.
81 course, depend materially on the
for president. II western
man is nominated for president, the
candidate for vice president will proba-
bly, lie Morton. Miller or Hiscock of
New York. Phelps of New Jersey.
Hawicy Of Connecticut or Beaver of
II the first place is
given 10 an eastern man. the second
place viii 50 20 Alser, Harrison, Porter,
Foraker or Mckinley.
The work Of framing platform will
be comparatively easy. On this point
there VII le no contest. on all the
great questions OF the day the Repnb-
bean party is united. There will he
ringing declaration ia favor OF the pro-
Iesssiaa Of American industries and a
pledge that Il The Republican party Is
% power il viii reform and
fcyise the tarif, keeping constantly In
view The great protestive principle.