Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-19

Outlook and the Claims Of the Can
didates.
CHIcAso. June lathe skirmishine pre-
liminary to the great battle, was unusually
active and aggressive in the hotel corridors
yesterday. At am early hour, groups of
politicians congregated in he lobbies talked
over the situation, and though there was
nothing definite which the friends Of any
candidate could Use as basis for their en-
thusiasm, predictions and counter predic-
tions We're loudly and vigorously indulged
in. The doors of the headquarters of the
various State delegations stood invitingly
open and within. eager, badge-bedscked
gentlemen, stood prepared to seize upon any
passing delegate and impress upon him the
passing delegate and impress upon him the
desirability, II not the absolute necessity of
the Republican convention nominating
this or that favorite son in order to obtain
assured success at the polls in November
next
As early as O'Clock the decks of the
Iowa headquarters were cleared for action,
and General Henderson was upon the
scene, directing operations. The an
nouncement of Mr.. Depew's candidacy
seemed but to have invigorated the Allison
forces. They predict that this convention.
IN its present uncertain condition is q
peculiarly auspicous one for reserve can
didates, of whom they say their favorite is
the strongest
Senator Teller called at an early hour,
and is still closeted with General Hender.
son. The result of their conference cannot
be learned, but the Allison men claim that
Iowa and Colorado are in hearty co-opera-
ton.
Referring to published statement that
Iowa, through a representative In the New
York confersnce, had, yesterday, assured
Mr.. Depew OF the vote of that State Dele
gate Rich, of Iowa, said: Nothing could
be further from the truth. The transpor-
tation question is the greatest issue in Iowa
to-day, and railroad men are not over pop-
ular there, assure you. No representa-
tive ot,our delegations favors Depew. We
are gaining strength for Allison hourly
and without giving you the States upon
which we count we are confident OF his
nomination"
AT THE OHIO HEADQUARTERS.
The New York and Ohio headquarters in
the Grand Pacific, which Sunday were
nearly all deserted, were early YESTERDAY
filled with representatives of these States.
The Gresham headquarters, as usual, had q
large quota of active workers, and the Har-
rison and Rusk headquarters were crowded
from an early hour. The Allison headquar-
tiers has become as the rose Not content
with their old suite of rooms, the Allison
men have moved into the ladies' ordinary
and have decorated the larger room until It
is the handsomest headquarters in the city.
Over the main entrance, trimmed with flags
and buntingsis is the name Allison" picked
out with incandescent electric lights, show
ing to splendid advantage in the compars-
lively dark hall. Inside there is almost q
glimpse OF fairyland. Beautiful flags and
streamers adorn the walls and circle about
huge pictures of Iowa's favorite representa-.
tive. Smilax, dotted with exquisite roses
cross from the chandeliers.
Delegate Rood, of Iowa, said: "Allison
has strengthened materially since Satur-
day. We have gained thirty-five votes
from Blaine and il stands now. will 20 into
the convention with over one hundred
votes pledged for our candidate. Then
we have almost positive assurance from
the delegates of large State that they will
come over to see us after the first few bal
lots. Gresham has many friends in our
delegation, and he is easily the second
choice so as | cen see. We have not vet
considered our second choice, however, as
We think Allison stands as good . chance,
if not a better one, than any of the candi-
dates. We will carry the State if the con-
vention should nominate q man from the
Florida swamps."
New Hampshire will probably select
Congressman ]. H. Gallingh as Chairman.
Either B. C. Cheney or z. H. Rollins will
20 on the National Committee In regard
TO candidates the delegation is all adrift.
There IS no settled idea. Harrison has
some friends. Allison is favorably regarded,
add everybody has friendly feeling for
Blaine. There is no Alger block in the
delegation.
The Minnesota delegation will hold q eau
Gus. R. G. Evans will probably be reelected
TO the National Committee. Frank F.
Davis or James 0'Brien is slated for chair
man of the delegation. C. G. Edwards will
go on the committee ON resolutions
Gresham has ten of the fourteen votes
Aiger has two votes. The second choice is
Blaine.
Jersey men. They will caucus at noon.
State Senator John w. Griggs will be
chosen TO represent the State on the plat
form committee. Senator Sewall will be
the chairman of the delegation. G. A
Hobart will be returned to the National
Committee.
Mr. John Burt Brewer said there was
no Blaine sentiment in the New Jersey
delegation. I'VE would be sorry to see Mr.
Blaine brought forward. However, the
objection TO Blaine is an outside one. He
would suit New Jersey to a 7. We have
no second choice. We are absolutely un-
decided whether we would go if our man,
William Walter Phelps, was out of the way.
We shall stick to him with the belief that
he ought to win. However, if there il to
be a dark, we regard Mr.. Mckinley, of
Ohio, as the man. New Jesey will go for
him to dead certainty. In 1888 in
series of pen pictures of prominent Con-
gressmen, wrote of William Mckinley:
He is destined to be one of the idols of the
people of the country. Reader, mark this
man and see if am not correct"
NEW YORK SOLID FOR DEPKw.
CLauncey NJ. Depew finished his survey
of the situation, and determined TO permit
his name TO go before the convention. He
announced this conclusion to Senator His
cock, Mr.. Phelps and several other gentle
men. Although Mr.. Depew was under
stood to be candidate from the first, he
had not until that moment announced to
his friends that he would seek or accept the
nomination. So much had been said about
the feeling against Mr.. Depew in the
granger States, being so strong that his can
didacy would be hopeless. that Mr.. DepeW
desired TO find out for himself what that
feeling was Sunday be received such as
surances from Minnesota and other States,
which had before been reckoned as against
him, that he finally decided to go into the
contest. When Mr.. Depew's determine
ton was made known, q meeting of
the New York delegation was called and
the matter was laid before the body.
The meeting was called to order by G. P.
Sloan, as temporary chairman, and the first
business in order stated to be the election
of permanent chairman. Chauncey n.
Depew was unanimously elected to fill the
position and K. A. Hamilton was selected
as permanent secretary. Frank Hiscock
YVES appointed 10 serve on the committee
on resolutions; J. B. Weber, on the COM
rnirtee on t.radPnrials. q r. Sloan on the
committee on permanent organization.
and General Hustled OH the committee on
rules.
A resolution was then adopted, withouta
dissenting voice, declaring Chauncey u.
Depew to be the choice of the delegation
Or the Presidential nomination, and amid
n chnrils Of a.haars Aha r1,aat.r.oz ad;ox,=uad