The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-06-09
FEELING THE PULSE.
What Republican Editors Say of the Sen

What Republican Editors Say of the Sem
timent.
On the day following the publication
of Mr.. Blaine letter to Whitelaw Reid,
the New York World sent the following
despatch to the editors of the leading
Republican newspapers throughout the
country:
"Will you kindly telegraph the World
tonight who, in your opinion, is the second
choice, after Blaine, of the Chicago dele.
gates from your section?"
The World devoted over a column to
the replies that it had received. The
most significant among them were the
following:
ALBANY, June l.
To tile Editor Of tile New York World:
The Chicago delegates from this Sec
ton are for Depew, with Blaine out of
the race, so far as | can ascertain their
preferences.
JOHN A. SLEICHER,
Editor E'uening Journal.
BALTIMORE, June l.
To the Editor Of the World:
From interviews held by representa-
tive of Tie Baltimore american with the
Maryland delegates to the Republican
Convention, it appears that a majority of
them are inclined to favor Chauncev M.
Depew. of New York, for president.
FELIX AGNUs. Editor american.
LEwIsTowN. Me, June L.
To the Editor Of the UOrld:
Chauncey M. Depew, so far as reported
seems to be the choice of the Maine del
egation, although no opportunity has
been given for them to confer together.
EDITOR LEwIsTowN JOURNAL.
BURLINGTON, W., June /.
To tie Editor Of the World:
The Vermont delegates have not been
committed as regards either first or sec
ond choice. | think those from this
section would be favorable to Depew, if
it should be shown that he would not be
weak at the West
G. G. BENEDICT, Free Press.
BUFFALO, June 1.
To the Editor Of the World:
Chauncey NJ. Depsw by large ma
jority.
]. N. MATTHEWS. E iitor Express.
DENVER COL, June 1.
To the Editor Of tile World:
Gresham is the first choice of the Re-
publicans of Colorado after Blaine, and
Allison has some support. Henry r.
Wolcott, head of the delegation to Chi
cago, prefers Depew, and will probably
bring two or three of the six delegates
over to Depew; but Greshem and Phelps
is the popular ticket in this state.
WILLIAM STAPLETON,
Editor Republican.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind June 1.
10 tie Editor Of the World:
The Republicans of Indiana are for
General Harrison, with no second choice;
but his nomination is out of the question.
believe they would be for John Sherman.
JOHN c. NEWMAN, Editor Nens.
SPRINGFIELD. MASS, June l.
To tile Editor Of tile World:
The Massachusetts delegates to Chica-
go are not strongly for anybody as yet.
Nearly all the leading aspirants for the
presidential nomination have friends in
delegation. There is growing sentiment
iu the state in favor of Gresham; which
is likely to be earnestly expressed by the
representation at the convention. But it
will be easy to unite the delegates in be.
half of any candidate who promises to
run we'll in the doubtful states.
SAMUEL BowLEs. Editor Republican,
BURLINGTON, Iowa. June 1.
To the Editor of the World:
Iowa is instructed for Allison with
great unanimity, and wa have no other
choice.
]. l.. WAITE, Editor Haukeye.
PITTsBURG, June /.
To tile Editor Of tile World:
John Sherman.
G. L. MAGEE, Editor Times.
CLEVELAND, June 1.
TO tile Editor of tie World:
The Ohio delegation Is sold for John
Sherman, and has no special second
choice. EDITOR LEADER
The interview with the editors of the
Post and Times ELECTED the following ex-
preston of opinion. Edwin L. Goodwin,
editor of the EUening Post, talked freely
to a World reporter. In the course of a
long editorial in Thursday afternoons
Post, treating on Judge Gresham's
chances. was the following sentence;
"We say frankly that we hope he may
be nominated, not that we should expect
to support him-we could not do so on
the procrustean tariff platform that his
party in Congress has made up-but be-