The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-18
PRESIDENTIAL.
A Great Stew in the Chicago Camp.
Blaine Interferes With Sherman
Among the Pacific People.
They Think the Senator is not Strong
in the Far West.
New York Will Give It's Support
\ to Chaunoy M. pepew.
Il Looks Like tho Railroad President Will
vi. Be Victorious - Chances for a
Dark Horse Very Fair
Col. Bob Ingersoll.

n CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1.-THE great crowd
t OF President makers, who have waited long
and patiently for some light on a most per-
picking situation, are likely to be gratifed
tomorrow. There have been seven i'm
portant developments today, but in the
Forming Mr. Depew is to announce his
decision concerning his candidacy. Since
bis arrival Saturday night Mr.. Depew
has been busy sounding representa-
= tive men from the west on the advisablity
OF his candidacy. He has sent for many
OF the leading men OF Wise onsin, Mime
&. sofa, Kansas, Nebraska and other agricul-
tural States, and the result OF his inquiries
4 has not been reassuring. Mr.. Depew had
conference today with Martin Hughitt,
of the Northwestern railroad, who has
been collecting some evidence concerning
granger prejudice against railroad presi
dent in the States OF the northwest. The
statement is made tonight, on good author
ity, that Mr.. Depew will, in the morning,
\ announce his withdrawal from tho
contest having become satisfied that
y e. convention is in no mood TO nom
inate him.. This is certainly Mr.. Depew's
decision tonight, though he may change
his mind before morning. In the whole
field, New York excepted, there is not the
sign Of a development On Saturday
everybody was waiting 10 see the effect OF
the California boom for Blaine. Today
everybody has been waiting ON New York.
New York has been waiting on Depew.
Tomorrow Mr.. Depew is TO speak, and
then the scramble begins The universal
timdity about making move in any di-
rection continues. Everybody is afraid to
show hand. Delegations uncommitted
are inclined TO skulk behind iayorite sons
and await developments.
NEW YoRK's POSITION.
New York is 10 make the first move TO-
ward bringing out aline OF action, but what
New York will do remains ono Of the mys-
terics of the hour. In case Depew decides
10 stand as n candidate there Is no ques-
ton OF the delegation being willing to vote
Tor him unanimously. But in the most
likely event of his withdrawal, confer
ence OF the four delegates at large, Depew,
Hiscock, Miller and platt, will be held inn
medialely. These delegates will make an
effort 70 unite upon some outside candi-
date, though there islitlle prospect OF their
being able 10 do 80. Plat and lliscock
are said TO be in favor Of Alger, while Miller
is for Sherman. Whom Dopew favors is not
known. though he too Is believed 10 have
n leaning toward Alger. A few OF the influ-
ential men in the delegation like eN-Sen-
atCf Arkell and cx-CongressmAn Burleigh
favor Harrison. The New York delega-
tion Is divided into factions, each with
strength that cannot be closely estimated.
II has been generally supposed that Plat
was the most powerful man In the deloga-
ton and Hiscock and Plalt work well to-
gcther. Dcpew and Miller are In general
sympathy in local matters and probably
stronger In the delegation than Platt and
Hiscock, though IL is not believed that
Depew will join Miller in iayoring the
nomination OF sherman.
TIE BLAINE MOVEMENT.
Over all hangs the Blaine movement.
While the Caliionians made no serious
impression Saturday, the pcrplexities Of
the situation are so great that some OF the
delegates seem 10 find n relief In going
back TO Blaine. Against all the regular
candidates some objections are urged, and
the making Of n choice amid 10 many con-
flicling statements Is matter Of the ut
most difficulty. Naturally under such cir
cumstances the name of the candidate OF
four ycaN ago Is brought more and more
10 the front There are some indications
OF n well defined plan 20 throw the CON
vcntion into doad.lack and make Blaine
the natural outcome.
Failure Of such movement might pre-
~ veut final success and be somewhat
humiliating, besides. Senator Hale, Joe
Manley and S. B. Elkns called ON the
Caliiornians today and begged them not
10 place Blainc's namc In nomination.
The coast mon responded that IL was
trcachery 10 Blaine 20 oppose the prcscnta-
ton Of his name, and declared their intcn-
ton OF going ahead with the boom. To.
day has only added 10 the uncertainty
about everything Tomorrow Is expected
10 bring developments.
The threat made by the Pacific coast
men that II sherman IL nominated the Pa
cilc coast will be doubtful, II not lost, has
somewhat impoded the Sherman move.
ment. There will be- no meeting oi the
Pennsylvania delegation until tomorrow at
o'clock, when general caucus will be
held ht the fremont house, which is the
Pennsylvania headquarters. The Nc.
Names delegates from Philadelphia, all Of
whom are anti.Blaine men, arrived at the
Palmer house tonight, but at too late an
hour 10 give them an opportunity 30 walk
nrOuul ar Ia talk