Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-19
Two Forces at Work.


CHICAGO, Ill, June 1S.-There aEe
two forces in this convention. Ore is
the Sherman force, oper and svowed, the
other the Blaine force, lying under cover
but OF great strength and possibilities
The news OF the day, Of course, is the
presentation CT Depew by the unanimous
voice of New York. Mr.. Depew has hsd
great trouble in masking up his
mind about this matter. Yes.
terdsy be had concluded 10 withdraw,
later he thought he would run. This
morning he had again concluded to with
draw while the delegation was in session,
two OF mis- more intimate friends mskir 2
wager that he would not be S candi,
date. At the last moment he averted
the necessity Of deciding the question
himsef by leaving 1t to the delegation
DspeN's candidacy clesrs up the situation
to some extent by stopping for time
being the talk OF trades with New York.
The general talk is that New York has
gone to roost ard will remain there some
time awaiting developments. Though
presented py the uLsbimous voice of
TIE EMPIRE STATE
backed by nearly oue-tenth of al the
votes q the convention, DepaW's csndi-
dacy makes nc great headwsy. The town
has been fall of rumors of the wtole del
egstion from New England ard
tse northwest goirg over to
Dtpew, but careful Investigation
develops the fact that the northwest mas
bat few votes for hin, snd that while
Connecticut is disposed to favor him, Z
mCye meRt is on foot IN New England
with one committeeman appointed from
each state, to hold that entire section
aiocf from DepeW's candidacy. Il hss
been stated that New Jersey WAS for
Depew, but William Walker Pm lps saYs
he knows Of no vote for DepeW In his
state. At the present Wri ing the Depew
is confined to New York, and
4 dozen OF n',een scattering votes from
other sel tons, and the concensus Of oplr-
ion Is that the movement cannot grow.
Il has been day OF rumors concerning
The DepeW people have
Just begun to work, and held out
oFFRRs OF THE VICE-PREsIDEECY
10 Harrison, Allison and Gresham. No |
such cCmriuatiOn can be made, though |
ZACH Of these candidates would like to !
,n:er into bargains by which Depew |
hould take the second place on the ticket |
senator FArwell has been trying to |
orm q combination with Walker Phelps |
nd also with ex Senator Plstt fer 4 com |
,instion Of Allison for Vice President
Vhen Depew has Withdrawn. Nothing
Vas accomp ished in this direction.
'nis morning the friends Of ex Senator
harrison were in nigh spirits.
tacit understanding had been had
With New Jersey oy which Harrison was
o be pushed for President and Phelps
or Vice President, wits some support
rom New York. The PRESERVATION Of
IepeW's name has taken away the New
Dirk contingent which WAS reckoned on
nd the combination
HAS bEEN ABANDONED.
The Sherman and Allison men have
!so taken hand in these treaties with
tate leaders, but the prevailing feeling
one Of caution, and there is nothing
lore than rumor to depend upon IN as
uming thst any combinations have been
)rmes. In truth New Y9rk's de-
ision to present favor
e son has brought s lull
pom the field aud 1t is the belisf Of many
OCd observers that nothing OF real i'm
ortance will develop till Gf5er ballot
IS been had aad q show ef strength
rought out. Beyond this ali Is mere
JSculatie2.