The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-18

ton, and am here as a delegate at large
from New York, to confer freely and frank
with the other delegates from all over the
Union as to the best decision at this most
momentous gathering for the welfare OF the
party"
"And these personal considerations" l
asked
III it should happen that should be
nominated as the candidate OF the Repub-
lican party for President, within one week
from my return to New York ! should
write letter to every institution OF which
] am pres ident, director or trustee, re-
signing my position in each. This would
be due to the obligation | owe to the peo-
pie, for the office OF President OF the United
States is one which can have no divided
allegiance. am president OF the New
York Central and OF the West Shore rail-
road, director in many other rail
roads, and trustee Of many pub
lie institutions: | may add that
| am trustee for more private fortunes
than any fifty lawyers in the world.
There are many families Of wealth
now living abroad, whose whole font
unes are in my hands, without
bond or security OF any kind. In
the twenty-five years that / have been
building up the position that has thus
come to me, ! have had no time 10 accum-
ulate private fortune, that perhaps |
might have acquired, had / given more
attention TO my private affairs, and
less to the affairs Of others, the income,
however, which / derive from these
various offices and trusts, is equal TO the
income from an investment OF $1,000, 900.
With my nomination for the Presidency
this income would absolutely cease within
two weeks from the date at which the Re-
publican convention should name me us
its candidate. Do not mistake me. This
would not be q sacrifice, to be considered
in return for the trust OF 10000, coo Of free
people in making me their President. The
office OF President Of this great people is
the proudest honor in the world, and one
which no consideration Of personal sacri-
flee can outweigh"
The uncertainty which has surrounded
New York as the leading factor in the
coming convention has been dispeled.
Tonight il was aisouncod that the dele.
gates from the Empire State had declared
for Chauncey NJ. Depcw unanimously, and
that under such conditions Mr. Depew
would accept the honor OF having his
name presented TO the convention An
informal caucus had been held, il
was said, and the result had been
reached without any friction. Subsequent
investigations verified this, and an effort
was made by the. Associated Press 10 see
the recipient Of the New York honors.
lie had already retired, however and his
private secretary stated that he could not
be seen. To question Of tho reporter
the amanuensis said that II the report Of
New Iork's action was correct Mr. Dcpew
was now really before the convention.
Mr.. Depew, at my request, consented
that might use this much Of what had
been said. His rooms, both at the Grand
fsciae hotel and at the Richclieu, to
which latter lac retircs Tor much needed
rest, have been crowded today with Lead
ing Republicans from nearly all OF the
State delegations. The meeting Of the
New York delegation tomorrow will doubt
less be- the most important Of any consul
tation prior TO the assembling OF the con-
vcnton. IL IN understood that II New
York decides to present Mr.. Dcpew hc will
be the second choice Of the Connecticut
delegation, after llawlcy.
IAHA0lNtfAbi W IL lNNIfTtNu NNAAfu
that the result, rs indicated, had been
reached, and that Mr.. Dcpews name
would be placed before the convention as
the choice Of New York. "And We are
not going 20 coninc ourselves 10 New
York alone" lac continued; 1--WE are going
straight 10 victory. There has not been
as much as scratch on the surface.
Everything is unanimous. New York
stands tonight as one man, and Depew Is
the choice"
Col. Robert G.. Ingersoll arrived In
Chicago today, and AT once entered into
the canvass for Judge Gresham.
"Who do you think will be nominatod?'
"a dark horse will surely push his nose
under the wire, think"
"Who Is your personal choicc?'
~ think that Gen. Gresham Is tho best
and most available man. am no politi-
Cian."
When Ingcrsoll was informed that New
York had agreed TO support Chaunccy NJ.
Depew, he said in answer TO reporters
question: Personally, | do not know
much about the granger States, so-callcd,
or whether they will support Dcpow or
not. Depcw can carry New York beyond
doubt, and 40 can Gresham for that
natter"