New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-15
A GALLANT SUPPORTER OF MR. BLAINE.
HOW COLONEL BABcocx FOUGHT TO HAVE Mo


GALLANT SUPPORTER OF Mr.. BLAINE.
HOW COLONEL BABcoCK FOUGHT TO HAVE ni'
CANDIDATES PICTURE DISPLAYED
Chicago June Il gpecial. Colonel A. c. baococh
IS the business partner Of senator Farwe OF inio's
He IS also an enthusiastic admirer OF Mr. biaic
He has never become cconciled TO the dctermna'ion
of the latter not TO be candidate. He SUN hopes
that Mr. Blaine may reconsider his decision ana 'na'
tie convention will nominate him by acclamauoh TIC
proclaims his views with freedom and mas man.
supporters To-day he marched into inc 'ranu
Pacific Hotel The first thing TO confront him az INC
clerks dosk was array Of Presidential timber ~
the shape of pictures of Sherman, Allison, Agcr' Hare
rison and Gresham He looked at them with surprise
and then with some aspeTty In his tones turned 10
the clerk ard asked: "Where is Blaines picture ]"
That resplendent person gracefully heaved his shou
doris like Mark Twan's frog from CalaveIas Oouh!,
and without saying word was soon lost IN the COLI
temptation Of hs finger nails. BY this time Coionei
Babcocb had waxed wroth. he salked out OF the
hotel and presently returned with an excellent likeness
~ Mr. Blaine tastefully framed under his arm. AS
he carried through the lobby groups Of curious men
gathered about him. Fearlessly he advanced 10 inc
inner Office which he found barred by wire gate ana
It's garrison strengthened by the arrival OF the principal
proprietor Of the hotel, Mr. Drake. Colonel Bancock
demanded admittance
For what purpose ~ asked Mr.. Drake.
.To hang the picture of Blaine beside that OF other
candidates. replied Colonel Babcock.
"You can't do it here,' excItedy cried Mr.. Drake
But shall
"You shant-'
@IJ BY this time the crowd around the desk had
assumed proportions and 1t cheercd the efforts
of the gallant Colonel The clerks behind the desk
looked pale On the other side Of the hall the portes
began preparing to charge the crowd MIR. Drake be-
hind the wire gate continued to defy the Colonel NO
argument, however, successfully be brought to
close with wine gate between the combatants, and SO
Colonel Babcock finally raised the siege, moving on IN
the direction of the 1t was then that Mr. Drake
explained that he wouldn't allow Mr. Rlanes picture
In his Office because tho partition all filed with
tho other pictures and there room for Baines'
"Butn no was reminded "Coonel Babcock has
iron braces on his picture Frame so that he can fasen
it Oh the top OF the partition, above and out OF the
way OF tho rest
@He has, eh? Well he can't put Blalne's picture
up there Blaine is not a candidate, and don't In.
tend to have hurrah for him started here Ana
that's all there IS to 1t. If anybody doesn't Ike H.
am ready TO fight right from the shoulder
$50 Drake says Blaine ain't a candidate, does nc
Well by -, he's my candidate, said Colonel Ba6 l
when Mr. Drahes statement was reported 10 ctnr in
'ne now he'll never got it out' said the Colonel
al have as much right TO have my candidate nero rs
any one else has, and intend to have flght hoii
the shoulder, will he Huh can LICK DRAKE, ana
with that the gallant Colonel carried his picture 10
another part Of the hail. where he instructed negro Of
huge proportions to knock down the first man who at
tempted to remove the picture OF his cahoioa'o
PREFERENCES OF THE SOUTHERN MEN.
NOT DISPOSED TO PUSH ANY cANDIDATE-DlViDkD
AMONG TIE AsPIRANTs.
Chicago June ID (SpeciaD.-A few only OF tho
Southern delegates have arrived here ProMiheht
among these are Powell Clayton, of Arkansas; ex-
Governor WaImoth of Louisiana; and ex-Represent
~ Nj rclec nj wi arte
chairman of the convention of 1884 If their talk Is
an indication of the feeling prevailing among the deo
gates from the South, Southern men VIII make no at
tempt TO force any Of the candidates upon inc
Convention On the contrary they VIII walt uh'll
the wishes of the Northern States and especially those
ranked as doubtful. have been formulated ana MADE
known. Mono Of the Southern States will probably
send an undivided delegation, but 1t is more than koly
that Mr. Sherman will hsvo In many of thcmsa majority
I'm his favor. General Ayers friends count upon
good many votes from the South too; especlany III
South Carolina and Alabama, though they are prudent
enough not to boast too much Of their strength IN
this quarter. judge Gresham seems to have few
scattering votes and Mr.. Anisons supporters claim
Southern votes here and there. Ex-Governor War
moth, of Louisiana, said to-day:
"Our delegation is not united upon
any one candidate but thorough good
feeling prevails. OF course, If Blaine were IN
the race we would be for him unanimously. Under
the crcums however, every delegate acts uPOh
his own Judgment and responsibility. OF course you
understand that We Southern people ought not and as
a fact do not desire TO exercise a controlling In
fuence In the selection of a candidate. All we desire
to do IS TO cast our votes in favor Of that candidate
who seems most likely to carry the doubtful States'
"How does the Louisiana delegation stand?"
81 have no means Of knowing for certainty not
having communicated with the members since Mr.
Baines recent letter was published, but upon rough
estimate 1 would think that Sherman has five or six
votes Gresham about the same number, Alger being
a close third and Harrison bringing up the rear with
two or three 1t is not impossible, however, that
our delegation may cast one or two complimentary
ballots for ingalls,"
Ex-senator Spencer, of Alabama, though himself not
a delegate is Of the opinion that the Alabama delega
ton will show strong following for Sherman
He, himself, to favor General
Ayers candidacy. A great many Southern men
do-at least as long as there is any probability Of
General Ayers canvass being conducted the same
liberal scale that 1t is now
John r. Lynch of Mississippi fagors Gresham,
but his views shared only by two Of his colleagues
both Of them being from his district. Lko
Governor Marmoth, he deprecates the Idea of south
ern votes determining the Issue and looks upon
clusively Southern support almost fatal TO the
hopes of candidate He thinks that majority of
the Mississippi delegates will be for Sherman though
few votes will also go to Allison.
JOURNEYING TO THE CONVENTION CITY.
DISTINGUISHED REPUBLICANS EXCHANGE VIEWS
AT BREAKFAST.
Pttsburg, June 14.-There was a notable gathering