Wichita eagle., 1888-06-23
REHABILITATION.
DEPEW'S WITHDRAWAL CAUSES
MUCH COMMENT.
HarrisOn's Nomination Would Have
Been Certain Had a Ballot
Been Reached
Last Night, But the Tact of the Opposing
Forces Neatly Brought About
An Adjournment.
The Strength of Indianas FaVorite Dis
closed on the Vote to ADJOURN
Mckinley Coming
To the Front as Dark Horse-Every Delay
Increases the Possibility of Blaine'S
Nomination Depew's Cause
For Withdrawing.

| day was the withdrawal from the contest
of Chauncey NJ. Depew and the decision
of the New York delegation to support eX-
Senator Harrison for president. 1t has for
some days been apparent that Mr.. Depew
could not hope for the nomination, and ne
has been feeling considerably chagrined
that he should have been led into the mis-
take of allowing his name to be presented.
After the three ballots in the first session
of the convention today-ballots which
but in a small measure varied from
the complimentary status, Mr.. Depew re-
quested the remaining three delegates at
large from New York to meet him in coun-
Gil. To them he announced his intention
to retire, and the four delegates and
leaders at once endeavored to revive the
original policy of the New York delega-
tion and choose man to receive the sub
stantially solid support of the state.
Senator Hiscock has been rather favorable
to Allison, his senatorial colleague. Platt
has favored Alger, Miller has been a Sher-
man man, Depew has had no second
choice, and the other three delegates have
agreed to cast their influence for the man
whom Mr. Depew might name. Following
out the Blaine program, by which an
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rison, Depew selected the Indianian, and
after Mr.. Depew had formally withdrawn
| the New York delegation decided by vote
of 65 to Z to follow this leadership. Much
excitement prevailed upon this decision
| becoming known and Harrison's nomina-
tion at the evening session was fully pre-
dicted. But while the cup of victory ap-
peared to be thus close to Harrisoh's lips,
political maneuvers interfered, and for the
time being, at least, dashed it away. The
friends of all of the other candidates united
in forcing an adjournment, thus prevent
ing ballOting, and at the same time forcing
the Harrison combination to show its
strength. This tactical victory for the OPP
position established the fact that Harri-
son has not yet majority of the conven-
ton. and that he can be beaten by any
other candidate upon whom a stronger
combination may be centered. It is said
tonight that Senator Quay, of Pennsyl-
vania, favors Allison. He also likes
Gresham, but powerful efforts have been
made to bring him into the Harrison COM
binatiOn. 1t is apparent that the program
Of a number of the friends of Blaine has
been, and is, to prevent the making of any
nomination, thus bringing in deadlock
and possibility of Blaine's nomination. The
program as outlined last night was, that
early in the balloting Sherman was to
have his chance for the nomination and
failing, he was to fall back beaten. Then
Harrison was to have his turn. When in
today's balloting, Indiana, which Harri-
sons managers had been claiming to be
unanimous gave Gresham one vote in the |
first ballot and two in the second, and
Gresham had d larger number of votes |
than Harrison, standing next to Sherman |
the belief was general that Harrison had |
been defeated as well as Sherman, and |
that Allison would be the next one to be |
taken up. But Depew's action |
Harrison movement. 1t is sig |
nificant, however, that the friends of Mr.. |
Blaine in New England and other states |
voted for adjournment, Maine, Arkansas |
and California voting yea" unanimously. |
This means that the influences closest to |
Blaine. excepting Elkins, do not intend to |
permit the nomination of Harrison if they |
can prevent it. The vote on ad adjournment |
shows Harrison's strength to be about 225, |
and the question is if he can get the 140 |
votes still needed. Twelve Illinois dele /
gates voted against adjournment, indicat-
ing that there is a detection from Gresham |
in this state, which shows itself on tao
teal ballots rather than in open revolt |
Wisconsin has joined the Harrison com
bnation. At midnight dozens of con-
ferenceS are being held in the hotels. Little /
will be known concerning their results |
until the convention meets in the morning. |
The success of the Harrison movement de
DtuuS IdIStlN upon tUc pOSllIOn EocndUOT |
Quay takes and his ability to carry votes |
from Pennsylvania with him. Most of the |
Pennsylvania delegates are Blaine men,
and as the distinctively Blaine states have |
for the first time shown their hands boldly |
and that IN opposition to the Harrison |
combination, the conviction is current |
that Harrison cannot be nominated The |
Ohio delegates held a meeting tonight |
and decided TO stand for Sherman until /
some member of the delegation demands a |
poll. This means that while the state is |
now in unit for Sherman individual pref
erences may be exercised at any time. |
Doubtless votes will be cast for both Fora
ker and Mckinley tomorrow, with much
the better chance of attracting attention
to the latter who is singularly popular
and who is much talked about tonight as |
a dark horse. A summing up of the
situation is to the effect that Har-
rison has about an even chance to
his assistance and the Sherman strength
OF the south holds aloof, he will be de-
feated in few ballots Then Allison is
TO be taken up and if he cannot win, the
nomination Of Blaine may be expected,
probably after conference with the rep
resentatives of the candidates. There are
renewed rumors of authoritative express
sions from Blaine of his willingness to ac-
cept. Unless Harrison should be norli-
mated tomorrow morning. the convention
will probably set until Monday. Every
delay increases the probability OF Blaine's
nomination.
Chauncey " Depew was asked after the
convention tonight his reasons for with
drawing. Before replying to this question
he said: The members OF the New York
delegation were unanimously in favor of
my nomination, that is, unanimous with
one exception. One man thought 70 dis
tinguish himself and carry the world on
his shoulder The delegates assured |
me OF their votes as long as
ballots were cast. New York is perhaps
the greatest state in the union. the great
est in its manufactures, in the value Of its
agricultural products, in the extent of its
commences and the capitalization OF its
railroads. New York is a commercial
state and its people have learned
70 estimate man by his ca
pacity and success in business.
However, il may be considered
in the west, in New York the railroad
business requiring the comfort and safety
OF passengers quick delivery OF goods and
the care OF tracks is thought to take as
great intelligence and integrity as the pub
lie requires N the lawyer, the doctor. the
broker or the merchant. There Is in New
1ork an undertone of indignant feeling
against Mr.. Cleveland. This feeling
can be utilized only BY a citizen OF New
York. one who has tie confidence of the
business classes from long connection with
them and residence among them IL is q
feeling which with direction, and a can
didate in whom they have confidence and
feel sure would succeed and carry the
state, would strike. and strike TO kill
Twenty or thirty thousand Demccrats
would bolt. There are II the !