Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-18

CHICAGO. June 1S.-The Republican hosts
took a rest yesterday as q preparation for
the anxiety and toll which is before them
during the next few DAYS. BY q kind of
common consent the booming efforts in
behalf of the various favorite sons were
suspended and the silken badges which in
dicated that the wearer was either del
egate or a champion of one OF the many
candidates were numerous in the parks,
on the bouIevards and Oh the decks of the
scores OF pleasure yachts that dotted the
lake.
The only headquarters that contained q
crowd throughout the day were thase of
the Californians at the Leland. Here open
house was kept One band after another
was pressed into service until for hours
there was no intermission in the music,
and from soon after breakfast until long
after supper one continuous stream of peo-
pie passed through the apartment, stopping
long enough at the improvised counter TO
auaff a glass of California champagne.
fhe hospitality was not confined to the
delegate fraternity. Everybody was wei
come The MANNED, the halt and the
blind who from all outward appearance,
had no more influence or interest in the
coming convention than the man in the
moon. were greeted as heartily as the Con-
gresham or Senator. Pretty well car
load of wine had disappeared before halt
was called and the doors closed. and the
Jolly Californians declared that IL had been
a day after their own hearts
Last night the Rusk Campaign wss form
ally Inangurated by the opening of head
quarters in the Grand Pacific. Outside the
door space was found for an imense canvas
picture of the Wisconsin Governor repre-
senting him as being anything but prepos-
seSsing in appearance and with the inscrip-
tion at the bottom. Three years soldier,
six wears Congressman, seven years
Governor and not weak spot in his entire
record" Half dozen delegates were on
hand to entertain the callers Among
them was William T. Carter, of the Third
District. known as the wisconsin Mascot
and President Maker" from the fact that
eight wears ago he was the tirst one
of the delegation TO break for Gar
field. and the second one of the Con-
yeption. In conversation several of the
& delegates expressed the opinion that he
would prove a stronger candidate than was
generally imagined. Sixty votes, in their
opiuion, would be about what he would
receive on the first ballot, and the subse-
auent ones would show steady increase.
They count ON support from New York,
Pennsylvania, Missouri and Nevada from
the start, and expect that other states will
fall into line Senator Spooner, in bis
nominating speech, will lay great stress
upon the Governors decisive action at the
time of the Anarchist uprising in Mllwau-
kee, and will claim that his course at that
time has endeared him TO every true
American Two special trains loaded with
Rusk boomers and with plenty OF music
will arrive here to-day, and ty night there
will be plenty of noise for Uncle Jerry"
There was even less stir in the Gresham
rooms Yesterday than at any of the other
headouarterS The friends of the Judge
who were in attendance for clerical and
other duties, rather discouraged any
demonstrations of enthusiasm, and were
more inclined to respect the sanctity OF the
day. To-day there will be meeting of the
leading friends of the candidate, and final
arrangements will be effected for protect.
ing his interests in the convention. Judge
Gresham will be placed iii nomination by
Hon Leonard SWEET.
The headquarters of the Allison move
ment were changed yesterday from par
lor TO the spacious club room of the Grand
Pacific. The interior had been elaborately
decorated with evergreens, bunting and
flowers while outside the door an immense
transparency formed of innumerable jets OF
electric light bathed the corridor in a mel
low splendor. Unlimited praise was be-
slowed upon the Iowans for their ingenuity
and taste. and good many veteran poll
ticisns declared that for attractiveness the
headquarters had not been equaled at any
convention for a score Of years Senator
Allison's friends expressed great confidence
in his prospects and claimed that he was
gaining considerable ground. Dispatches
received during the day said delegations
from Keokuk, Des Moines, Dubuque, Burl-
ington, Davenport and other points TO q
total of l,50O would arrive here in the
morning.
Attorney General Michener of Indiana
bss jirsnt chsrvs of tbs Harrison bAea