Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-20
THOMAS c. Brown.
What He Says About Matters and Things
at Chicago.

What He Says About Matters and Things
at Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 10, lSSS.
To the Editor of the Republic:
Ohio here, as everywhere, is to the front.
Ohio men and Ohio enterprises meet you
on every corner. In the hotels and res
taurants and all places of public resort the
eye meets something to remind one of the
greatness of the Buckeye state. The Co
Iumbus and Cincinnati expositions are both
profusely advertised as the greatest shows
on earth, and it so impressed a dele
gate from Michigan that he re-
marked that he would not be surprised to
see Ohio take both first and second place on
the ticket. ''for," said he. '.any state that
advertIses two of the greatest shows on
earth is liable to do most anything"
This will tend to give the reader some
little idea of the prominence which Ohio
occupies in this great convention.
There is one thing, however, which even
the Ohio Dlan cannot find out, and that is
what this convention will do. 1t is thing
beyond the power of any man to read the
end from the first. go from one delega-
ton to another and then talk with every
man who l think is in a position to
pos ess any information, and when l get
through and sum the matter all up the only
conclusion 10 be arrived at is that it is all a
great uncertainty.
One thing think may be put down as
certain, and that is Blaine will not be NOM
mated unless ii comes. after long contin-
ued and fruitless balloting. by the COM
mon sent of all the candidates. 1t really
looks now, too, that such q contingency
will not arise, but what change a few
hours may bring about / do not care 10 pre-
dict. Notwithstanding the disposition of
some persons and newspapers, to
down the dark horse, it would not
be surprising to great many people to
see him yet come in the winner, and in
this connection also keep your eye on both
Mckinley and Foraker.
During the convention session today
while the celebrities were being called upon
for speeches, there were great cries for
those distinguished Ohioans. In fact,
after Hon. Fred Douglass had spoken,
urging upon the convention to stand by the
issue of full vote and fair count, there
were uproarious cries for Foraker from all
parts of the vast hall. He seems TO be
recognized as the best exponent of that IS
sue, while Major Mckinley has the distin-
guished honor of being recognized as the
great exponent of the tariff.
Mr.. Emmons Blaine is sometimes seen
about the hotels and different headquarters
as an interested locker on. Mr.. Blaine is
the general freight and passenger agent of
the Atehison. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad.
This position l am told by railroad men, he
does not hold by reason of being the son of
his illustrious father, but because of his
merits as a railroad man. He is rather
quiet, unobstrusive young man, who does
not seem to be banking on his family repu-
tation.
The old story was told me this morning
by Lieutenant Gouernor Lyon, that some
body had, in some packet, third letter
from Mr.. Blaine, which will oe unearthed
and sprung on the convention should occa-
sion require 1t. 1t is not believed that the
letter is in existence. Mr.. Blaine's closest
friends disclaim any knowledge of it and
Mr.. Lyon seems TO be alone in the posses
sion of the great mystery.
The Sherman men are very hopeful and
are claiming with confidence all movements