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delegates are already for Gresham, and he
is undoubtedly the second choice of every
man amongst US. We think Gresham by
all odds the strongest man in the field.
Delegate Henderson of Colorado said:
Under no circumstances will we vote for
Blaine.
The New York delegation caucussed at
noon. Mr.. Depew was chosen chairman.
A resolution was adopted without a dis
senting voice declaring Chauucey M.
Depew the choice of the delegation for
the presidential nomination and amid
a chorus Of cheers the meeting adjourned,
while the delegates burst into the hall
shouting "Hurrah for Chauncey NJ. De-
pew and giving other evidences of en-
thusiasm. Nor was their ardor damp
ened to n appreciable extent when an
swering cheers for Allison and Gresham
came from the respective headquarters of
those candidates, nor when the Iowa dele
CATION marched in front of the New York
rooms keeping step to the refrain of al
lison, Allison, William B. Allison De-
pew held quite a reception and received
many congratulations upon the unanimity
SHOWN BY lis DELEGATION.
Delegate Rood of Iowa said: Allison
has strengthened materially since Satur-
day. We have gained thirty-five votes
certain and as it now stands we will go
into the convention with over one nun
dred votes pledged for our candidate.
Then we have almost a positive assurance
from the delegates at large of the state
that they will come over to us after the
first few ballots. If Iowa were a doubtful
state l think there would be no doubt of
A%ITISON'S SUCCESS
Gresham has many friends in our delega-
ton and he Is easily the second choice SO
far as | can see. We have not yet con-
think Allison stands as good a chance if
not better than any one of the candidates.
Nearly all the delegations are holding
or will hold caucuses to day. Meanwhile
matters are wholly adrift and such a thing
as crystalization of the sentiment on any
mooted point is not to be found.
SENATOR QUAY
Did what he promised for Sherman in the
state delegation to-day. In the caucus he
polled thirty-six votes for Sherman against
fourteen votes from Philadelphia for Fit
Ter. Depew and Gresham each got two
votes. QUAY says Sherman will have
sixty-fve of Pennsylvania votes when
Filter drops out. The fact that the ma.
tional committeeman was not named by
the caucus is construed by the Pennsyl.
vanians as meaning that Senator Quay
will be made chairman of the national
committee in case Sherman is nominated.
H NEWS OF TIE DAY
in political circles was of course the pre-
s~entation of Depew by the unanimous
voice of New York. Depew has had
great trouble in making up his mind
about this matter. Yesterday afternoon
he had concluded to withdraw. Later he
thought he would run. This evening he
had again concluded to withdraw. While
the delegation was in session two of his
most intimate friends laid wagers that he
would not be a candidate. At the last
moment he averted the necessity of deal
ing with the question himself by
LEAVING IT TO II DELEGATION.
Depew's candidacy clears up the situation
to SOM extent by stopping for the time
being the talk of trades with New York.
bis candidacy however makes no great
Roadway in spite of the many rumors.
The northwest 50 far has few votes for
him and while the committee is disposed
to favor him, a movement is on foot in
New England to hold that entire section
alOOffrom the Depew candidacy.
1t has been a day of rumors concerning
combinations. The Depcw people hold
out offers Of the vice presidency to Harri-
son, Allison and Gresham. These can
didates would like to enter a bargain by
which Depew should take
SECOND PLACE
on the ticket. Senator Farwell has been
trying to form a combination with Will
liam Walter Phelps and also ex-senator
Platt Tor the nomination OF Morton for
vice president when Depew is withdrawn.
Nothing was accomplished in this direc-
ton. The friends of Harrison were in
high spirits this morning and an under
standing had been reached with New
Jersey by which Harrison was to be first
for president and Phelps for vice presi-
dent. The presentation of Depew has
taken away the New York contingent
which was reckoncd on, and the combi-
nation was abandoned.
The Sherman and Allison men have
also taken a hand in these treaties with
the state leaders, but the prevailing opin-
ion is
N OF CAUTION,
and there are no assurances that any
ibLlDlutllOh ldS DtCu lOI lltu. NEW
GOrks decision to present her ~favorite
son has brought a lull upon the field, and
it is now the general belief that nothing
Of real importance will develop till after a
vote has been taken and a show of
strength brought out. Depew's candidacy
takes from Sherman, temporarily at least,
ten or twelve votes in New York, which
follow the leadership of Warren Miller,
and the growth of the Blaine feeling has
taken from him a large vote promised in
Massachusetts by Senator Hoar.
Harrison is looming up as a formidable
candidate and is next in strength to Sher-
man. Late this evening Connecticut de-
cided to put Hawley's name in nomina
ton.
There is understood to be a Blaine pro-
gramme in the hands of Eikins, Manley,
Kerns and some of their associates. 1t is
not believed that Phelps, Plat or Depew
are parties to it, though Charles Emory
Smith. Calvin Wells and all the Pennsyl-
vania Blaine men are believed to be in
sympathy with the movement. The pro-
gramme has been to deadlock the conven-
tiOn and then