The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-29
Convention Chat.

The crowd in attendance is estimated by
competent judges to be the largest that ever
attended a National political convention in this
country
The colored brother is present in goodly num-
bers, and in general bearing shows that he
takes into SulI consideration that for the nonce
he is just as good as his neighbOr AS rule he
is not pronounced in his preference, but
strong undercurrent of Blaine sentiment is dis
coverablC upon close investigation.
Judge Thurston's alIusion in his speech
Tuesday to Mr. Blaine's withdrawal from the
contest made the followers of the Plumed
knight mad, and served to add more vim to
their efforts.
John Sherman wears a full beard; so does
James G. Blaine; 50 does Walter Q. Gresham;
so does AlgeT, of Michigan, and so does Allison,
of Iowa. The hirsute adornment of Chauncy
NJ Depew's face Is very stylish.
The new style of campaign handkerchief has
made its appearance. They are designed after
the United States flag, with the words Pro
lection for American Industries stamped in
black letters upon the white stripes.
So far the partisans of the various candidates
have devoted very little disposition to back
their choice with their money.
Chicago is IL a delirium of red, white and
blue, and the market IN fabrics of these colors
has been almost exhausted to supply the de-
mand.
The Gresham sentiment in the crowds pres-
ert is noticeablY confined to the younger ele-
ment, who seem to be highly enthusiastic over
the QudnHcaJlOuS OF the Jubb anu 4GaILcSS
judge and the spotless citizen"
The biggest man in the convention is Kelly,
OF johnson County, Mo. and the youngest il
Martin O. Been. of Fort Jones, Cal. The latter
! is but little over twenty years OF age.
great deal of the ticket selling is laid at
| the door of the colored delegates who, being
| in majority many OF the Southern delcga-
| tons, obtained q strong pull on the supply Of
! the pasteboards.
! If Sherman was supported by his own State
| sincerely and devOtedly, with Blaine out OF the
! question, he would stand good chance of be
| ing nominated, but he has no cordial support
| from his own people. There are only seven
real Sherman men in the Ohio delegation.
! The 'sDepew cut of whiskers is the latest
| fad in Chicago with the society young men. II
! consists Of smooth upper lip and chin, save
the mutton-chop appendage closely cropped
| Twenty thousand strangers slept in the Chi
| cago parks or on the sidewalks, or didn't sleep
| at all, Wednesday night. Chicago confesses
| shat his is the greatest crowd she ever at
| tempted to make money out Of Estimates OF
| the number Of visitors range from 12500, the
| lowest. to 25O,0O0.
Some of the strongest influences in the eoun.
| try at work for Harrison. It is conceded
| that he has the best corps of political workers
! in the field. The influence, energy and 2drOit
| ness Of such men as EIkins, New and Dudley
re not to be dsspised
A man from Kansas offered to bet ten 20 ons
| that Depew would not be nominated, Cnd he
| found several takers. Blaine and SheTmanare
| the popular favOrites, and occa sionaI sinai
bets arc made IN their favor, usually against
odds.
Mr.. Ayers supporters are less confident and
there is a reason for it. They have no reliable
promises of either the opposition to Mr.. Sher-
man, should it begin to unite, of the support
of any considerable number Of the followers OF
the Ohio Senator if they desert him.
The fal1irs have turned out new convention
| insignia IN the shape of a very small broom Ia
beled. ''Protet tion-A Clean Sweep" The new
article caught on almost as instantaOeously as
the little flags.
A party of Blame men chartered 2 tallyho
coach and tore around Chicago, footing tin
horns, and making themselves very hot and
conspicuous. They created quite "A sensation
in Lincoln park.
Senator HOar, Of Massachusetts, SUITS his sen
tauces short, but clear and drops into his chan
as though shot from a gun. He keeps his eyes
turned toward the chairman, bus catches al
that is going on before and behind him.
According to careful computation there weTt
advertising fans in use in Convention Hal
Wednesday night from the sale OF which str &
sfakirreaped the handsome sum of g 500. The
fans were put out by railroad companies, prin-
cipally for free distribution, and seized upon by
the avaricious Chicagoans, who sold them Is
visitors at twenty-five cents apiece.