The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-19
UNDER WHICH CHIEF /?
The Gathering of the Clans in
Chicago.
THE CANDIDATES IN CONFUSION
The Alger Men Charged With Barrel-Tap-
ping, and the Sherman Men Likewise
Other Conventional Talk.

| otheT conventional Ialks
CHICAGO, June 17,-[Spccial lit is any
bodys fight with Shermans prospects a little
brighter than anybody else, at least so it seems
tonight BY this time tomorrow night it may
be entirely different, and indeed the situation
may have changed by the time this telegram
reaches Atlanta, for of all uncertainties the
outcome of the republican convention is the
most uncertain.
Delegates from every part of the union have
| been piling in today and the convention kaleid-
escope is assuming shape for the numerous
| turns 10 which it will be subjected. Everything
| is badly mixed land after another days prelim-
mary caucusng it is doubtful if the result will
| become any clearer than now. The situation
| rather
BECOMES MORE COMPLICATED
| as it progresses. The Sherman men appear to
be i'll the best spirits tonight, and openly claim
they have the fight whipped, The arrival of
most of the southern delegates today has in
spired them with renewed confidence, and that
the coored brother is expecting wonderful
interest in the Sherman boom and with heavily
inflated lungs, and person, galy bedecked with
combatS of numerous descriptions conveying
their Sherman faith. They are storming the
hotels tonight after their own vigorous fashion.
1t is observed, however, that the Southern del
egate also leans very decidedly to Alger as the
next choice, and many of them are for the
Michigan governor as first choice Those that
are, are emphatic in their opinion, and they
talk about A1ger, which they pronounce
| "Ale-ger" in a manner which is convincing
that he would become the greatest leader since
the days OF Moses, provided, of course that to
be convinced, those with whom he argue must
not limit the extent or character of argument.
Other contogcnts are INDUCING in considerable
quiet complaint at tho charge that
"THE ALGER BAR'L"
has been brought to the convention, and that it
son tap" A Sherman leader, who has devoted
most of the day to missionary work
among the Southern delegates, said to night
that Ayers friends had opened the biggest
barrel tapped for such purpose, and con-
tinuing, this apostle of the man who has made
VIGOROUSLY corrupt canvass for the nomina-
ton, said:
"Alger's friends say he will have votes in
every state. They evince poor Judgment in
making that claim. Ayers friends should
remember that to get votes in some Of the
southern states they will be obliged to furnish
an equivalent 1 understand that they have
opened a secret, well-call it exchangewhore
certain delegates from the south have already
been "seen," and where Others are to be sub
stantally encouraged. Ayers friends have
spent more money in booming their man than
has been expended for all the other Candidates.
Michigans favorito son is undoubtedly good
business man, but the commercial methods of
some of those who are working for him are not
helping his cause"
This is one side OF two-sded controversy,
and Sherman is the defendant on the Other.
Mot ,,l,r 1,,4t Io Fa1ln =
nearly all the other candidates, are
DOWN ON SHERMAN
for the way in which he has manipulated his
boom, and particularly for the manner of his
campaign in the south. He has antagonized
the others by his extremely independent
course and will be made to feel the effect
when the general breakup comes.
That tho bloody shirt will figure promi-
nently in the convention there Is no doubt.
Foraker, of Ohio, is here to take charge of it
in person, and will do it with all the acrmony
possible. When asked as to the position of
Ohio in the convention, Governor Foraker
said:
"Ohio's position is simply this: We have
united delegation here for Senator Sherman.
Our delegates will support him SO long as there
Is possible chance for his nomination. We
feel quite confident he will be nominated-so
sidered the matter of second choice
There is no just foundation for any Of the
talk that is going the rounds of some of the
papers to the effect that his support is not
earnest and sincere
"What do you think of the outlook for
republican success this fall"
1--WE are gratfied as republicans to
see such magnificent gathering as that
pouring into Chicago from all parts of the
country 1t indicates the party is alive to the
importance of the nomination and tho contest
that is impending. This always means q vic
tory for u.s."
AS TO THE PLATFORM.
"Have you anything to say as to the plat
form that should be adopted?"
a"I cannot speak as to the phraseology Of the
platform, but there are two great issues that
will be expressed by it. There will be dec
laration for a free ballot and fair count and
another for protective tariff I put the
question of q pure ballot first,
simply because it is idle to
talk about the tariff or anything else until the
people are given an opportunity to express,
by their votes the conclusions they have
reached. When VIC have done with argument
the voters should be given chance to deposit
their ballots for whomsoever they please. 1t
is no use to persuade man he ought to agree
with you If, when he and you arrive at the
same conclusion, you allow him to be driven
away from the ballot box with ashotgun when
he wants to exercise tho right Of suffrage.
That plan won't work any more"
Notwithstanding his emphatic attest in
Sherman's behalf, there is no possible doubt
but thati Foraker has his eye on the main
chance, and If Sherman is not nominated his
lieutenant will Immediately loom up for the
yice-presidency, provided tho presidency goes
70 an eastern man.
THE BLAINE MOVEMENT.
AS to Blaine there is nothing new
TO say further than that everything
is conjectures. Every reader Of The CoSsTI-
TUITION is as familiar with this feature Of the
convention as if he were on the ground. 1t
stands today just where it stood yesterday;
even more 50. Chaunccy NJ. Depew and War
ner Miller, of New York, arrived last evening j..
Mr.. Depow declines TO state whether he win
be a candidate or not and appears to DO labor
ing under an unusual attack Of solemnity.
Warner Miller IS equally unapproachable, and
evidently is in perfect accord in the opinion