Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-14
Chicago ISTOo Fresh.
What John c. New Thinks OF
the Western Metropolis.
THE GRESHAM BOOM A LOCAL FAD

Tho IndianIan Considers the Hoosler
State Competent to Select Its Fayorite
SON without the Aid of Windy City
Eminent Editors - Illinois Democratic
clubs organizs-some Campaign Lies
Already Nailed.
CHICAGO, June l4-The interviewer Is
Sharpening his pencil In this city and looking
forward to a harvest of opinions of promi'
nent Republicans tor the next ten days or
more; and indeed, he has already began
work on the material at hand, there being
now in the city several of the Republican
leaders, among whom are Chairman Jones,
of the national committee, John Z. New,
Murat lalstead, and c. l. Filley.
In an interview last evening Murat Hal
stead said in substance that the Ohio delega'
ton was solid for Sherman, although" said
Halstead, there may be some crank who, de-
srous of making himself famous after the
manner of George William Curtis, may take
it into his head to kick over the traces. For
aker will stick to Sherman"
MY first impression is he said, THAT the
press generally of Chicago have concentrated
their energies in the interest of one candi-
date, hardly giving the Republicans at large
fair show for the expression Of their views.
| refer to the extravagant and incessant la
bors of The Tribune and Inter Ocean In be-
half Of Judge Gresham, The Times seems to
treat some serious subjects in a spirit of lev
ity-good journalism, but bad politics
Gresham's boom is a local fad"
Regarding the supporters OF Judge Gresh-
am, Halsteai said some of them were unfor-
tunat for their candidate Said he: "Ihe
political dudes or mugwumps have thrust
themselves into tins contest, though every
one of the wretches is the per-
sonal property of Cleveland, and will
20 for him necessarily and inevitably.
They have been thrusting advice upon us,
using Judge Greshams name. In that way
they have raised prejudice that is unfortu-
nate for the <, eat mass of the Republlcans
propose doing nothing that can be construed
bv their enemies to he an apology for the
1884 Campaign As understand the posi-
| ton of The Chicago Tribune, after the presi-
dents message was promulgated in Decem-
Der, its doctrines were approved by that pa
Der, That fncssuge by the action of the st.
Louis convention, became the platform OF
the Democratic party. | should fear that the
candidacy of Judge Gresham under such
auspices as are presented, would have too
intimate relations with that declaration of
doctrines"
Allison, he snid, had strength in the north
| west, and he thought w w. Phelps of New
Jersey, might easily become a serious candl-
date.
Halstead summed up, as the leading issues
of the campaign these First, enforcement
| of the constitution of the United States ana
execution of the amendments; second,
that the Democratic party can not he trusted
| in any matter of business, above all, to tinker
with the tariff, anA that the revision required
under the circumstances should be made by
men who know something about the finance
and commerce of the country, and are ac-
ouantcd with and in favor of policy that
will protect the industries.
Halstead said that be did not think Blaine's
name would be presented to the convention,
and he firmly believed that Sherman would
be nominated. Sherman, he says, will come
to the convention with 800 votes and the rest
will probably come to him after few bal
lots The objection to Gresham lies IN the
fact that if he was nominated he would have
to resign from the bench and give Cleveland
an opportunity to put in Ii Democrat to pre-
side over Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
As for Depew, Halstead doubts if he can
carry the New York delegation, as Tom
| Platt. of that state, is for Alger; and besides
| that Hiscock has a boom of his own. Blaine
| is really the man the New Workers want, but
| he was undoubtedly sincere in both his let
| tiers, and it is only those who don't know him
| that are shouting for him.
| Halstead does not believe that eltner the
Prohibitionists or the Labor party will cut
much of a figure in the campaign, and does
not think that Henry George can deliver the
| labor vote in New York to the Democracy.
John C. New was just enthusiastic for
| Harrison as Halstead was for Sherman. New
said. Indiana is persistently and pugna-
ciously for Harrison. We intend to vote for
| him first, last and all the time. We have no
second choice; neither have we any other cam
didate, and not only will we have the solid
support of Indiana from start to finish, but
| we expect to get enonsh votes for him from
other states to nominate him"
| "Why are you so determined"
Indiana is to be the battlefield this year.
| Without it the Democrats can not win With
| it the Republicans can 1t is a close state.
Every man in Indiana has to be politician,
and though the Democrats have often carried
| 1t. they have always done so whln they had
| man from the state on their ticket This year
they have passed Indiana by, and if this con-
vention will only put Harrison at the head of
| the ticket we can carry Indiana and elect
Republican president"
"But the Gresham people say that their
man is also an Indanian, and can carry the
slater suggested the reporter
81 think" said Mr.. New, and here his eyes
snapped little viciousy, that the Repub-
Leans of Indiana are best fitted to say who
will make the strongest run in their own
state. They have picked out Harrison as the
man. And | must say further, to have a
few men up in Chicago get together and Sc
lect an Inlianian whom they are pleased to
say lndanians want is-[here the, speaker
paused for ondl-well, presumptuous, to
put it in the mildest form"
Chairman Jones positively denied that
there was a particle of truth in the report
that he had a third letter from Blaine.