Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-23
THE SITUATION.

Harrison's Strength Said to BE About 215.
The Blaine Men Do Not Want Him
VIII He Get Pennsylvaula?-The Sher-
man Outlook.
CHIIAGO, June 22-The sensation Of
the day was the withdrawal from the
contest of Chauncey NJ. Dspew, and de-
cision of the New York delegation to sup
port ex-senator Harrison for President
1t has for some days been apps-
rent that Chauncey NJ. Depew could
not hore for the nomination and he has
been feeling considerably chagrined that
he should have been led into the mistake
of allowing his name to be presented.
After the three ballots in the first session
of the Convention to-day, ballots which IN
but a small measure varied from the COM
plimentary status, Mr.. Dspew requested
the remaining three delegates at large
from New York to meet him in coun-
ell. To them he announced bis
decision to retire and the four delegates
and leaders at once endeavored to revive
the original policy of the New York dele
CATION and choose q man TO receive the
substantial, solid support Of the State.
epalor Hiscock has been rather favorsbly
To Allison. His senatorial colleague.
Platt, has favored Alger. Muller has been
a Sherman man. Depew has had no
sseond choice and the other three dele
gates agreed TO cast their influence for the
man whom Mr.. Depow might name.
FOLLOWING OUT THE BLAINE PROGRAMME
by which AN effort is first to he made to
nominate Harrison, Mr.. D;psw selected
the Indiana, and after Mr.. Depew had
formally withdrawn the New York dele
pation decided by q vote OF 90 20 Z to fol-
low this leadership. Much excitement
nreysiled upon this decision becoming
known, and Harrison's nomination at the
evening session WAS fully predicted. Bat
while the cup of victory appeared
IN he thus close to Harris0n's lips
nolitiesl manoeuvres interferred, and for
the time being at least dashed it away.
The friends of all the other candidates
unitsd in forcing an adjournment, thus
preventing balloting, and at the same time
forcing the Harrison combination to show
its strength. This tactical victory for the
opposition established the fact that
HARRISON HAS NOT YET A MAJORITY
of the convention and that he can be
beaten by another candidate upon whom a
stronger combination may be centered. II
il said tonight that Senator Quay, OF
PenusyIyania, favors Allison. He also
Iises Gresham, but powerful efforts have
been made to bring him into the Harrison
combination
II is significant that the friends Of Mr..
Blaine in Nsw England and other States,
voted for adjournment; Maine, Arkansas
and C lifornia voting yea unanimously.
This means that the influence closest TO
Blaine, excepting Elkins, do not intend to
permit the nomination Of Harrison If they
can preventit. The vote on adjournment
shows that
HARRISoN's sTESGTH To BE ABOUT 275.
and the question is if he can. get the l4O
votes still needed. At midnight
deems of conferences are being
held in the hotels. Little will be
known concerning their results until the
conventions meets in ths morning. The
success of the Harrison movement de-
pends largely upon the position which
senator Quay takes and his ability to
carry votes from Pennsylvania with him.
THE OHIO DELRGATIoN
held a meeting tonight and decided to
stand for Sherman until some member OF
the delegation demands arpoll. This means
that while the State is now 3 unit for Sher-
man, individual preferences may be exer-
cised any time. Doubtless, votes will be
cast for both Foraker and Mckinley.
There are renewed rumors of authorita-
tive expressions from Mr.. Blaine of his
willingness to accept Ualess Harrison
should be nominated to morrow morning
the convention will probably set until
Monday. Every delay increases the prob
ability of Blaine's nomination.