Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-19

Essee Likely 70 He MADE Psrmaasas
The Orators - An Ovation - Mrs.
Logan.
There was nothing in the Developments 1t Chi
cago last night indicating disposition TO crystal
lie on any one candidate All the booms were
kept up by their friends and no one OF the many
candidates gave any sign Of an intention to
simplify the very much mixed situation By with
drawing Among the runors affecting the chances
OF the various contestants for the nomination. one
that circulated very persistently, that several
members OF the Ohio delegation meant to bolt
Sherman, and that they would be followed By
many others after the nrst ballot The Gresham
Doom also gave signs OF weakening, while the
Depew boom gained little strength though 1t
was generally felt the latter could not last long
THE TEMPORARY cHARM ANsHrP.
Judge John M. Thurston, Of Nebraska, VINO was
selected by the national committee for temporary
chairman, has the reputation OF being an able
parliamentarian and brilliant orator He made
Logan in the republican national convention four
years ago. Considerable bitterness was developed
In the national COMMITTEES over the selection Of
fornia, feeling very sore. The vote resulted In o
tie. Chairman b. F. Jones cast the deciding vote
made unanimous ON motion OF Mr. Hamili OF Col.
orado, who had acted with the Pacific coast men.
Mr.. EsTEE FOR PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
After the defeat of Estee for temporary chair
man the soreness Of the Pacific coast men was
seen TO be 80 great that a boon speedily grew up
for their man for permanent chairman, and it
looked last night as II Estee would get the place.
$. B. Elkins said last night: Immediately on
my arrival here saw the Inevitable clash coming
between the friends Of Estee and Thurston.
tried to bring about a compromise but could not.
To-day In the meeting OF the national committee
the clash came, and It was evident to all present
that hard feelings was the result. Now contin-
ued Mr.. Elktns, 1.-The majority of the committee
men were anxious 10 stop any such trouble, and
there was not man on the committee who would
not have been glad OF the chance, II unavoidable
circumstances had not prevented. to do the hand
some thing by the CalifOrnians; to surpass, in
fact, whatever the democrats did or could do SO
number OF us have been around to the various
state caucuses and have secured the pledges Of
nearly all that are members OF the committee on
permanent organization to put In EStee Of Cali
fornia, for permanent chairman OF the conven-
ton. The Pacific slope deserves TO get recogni-
tion and everybody Is glad the thing has been
done so We'll"
THE CONTRASTING DELEGATIONS
In the meeting OF the national committee yes.
terdly J. Hale sypher, proxy from the District of
Columbia, moved that In the contest from the
third congressional district OF Maryland both par
ties be excluded. Mr.. Gary, Of Maryland, offered
an amendment asking that both sides be admitted
as contestants, and the matter be referred TO the
committee on credentials. Mr.. Conger, OF Ohio,
moved TO lay the whole subject on the table. Mr..
Conger's idea was adopted, and the result will be
70 admit the regular delegates recommended by
from that state
The Virginia contest, involving the seating Of
the sixteen Malone district delegates, was re-
opened oy Blair, OF virginia, moving reconsidera-
ton. ElkinS and Lawson, OF New York, Joined in
opposing strenuously any reconsideration what
ever Reconsideration was defeated-28 to IL.
THE MEN TO MAKE NOMINATING SPEECHES.
The men who will make the nominating speeches
have been decided upon. Depew will be
placed in nomination by ex-senator Warner
Miller. The speech in seconding the nomina-
tlon VIII probably be made by General Knapp
Mr. sherman a,, wiz be nominated by D. H.
Gov. Foraker, OF Ohio, Will second the nomination.
The speech placing Gov. Ager in nomination will
oe made by Root. Z. Frazer, OF Detroit. Hon. w.
7. HOburn, or Clarinda, Iowa, will nominate Sena-
TOR Allison. Mr.. Harrison's nomination will be in
the hands OF ex-Gov. A. g. Porter, Of Indiana.
De placed in nomination by Charles Emory Smith,
OF the Philadelphia Press.
AN OVATION TO MRS. LOGAN.
pleasant incident at Chicago yesterday was
an ovation TO Mrs. Logan, who paid a visit to the
wife of S. b. Elkins, at the Grand Pacific Hotel.
The news that Mrs Logan was at Elkins' rooms
spread quickly, and the lady In a few minutes
found herself surrounded by number OF such dis
tlnguished leaders as Chauncey NJ Depew, Thomas
Z. Platt, Frank Hiscock, b. F. Jones, Joseph H.
Manley, and j. s. GARRISON, waiting to do her
honor. The long procession that followed In
Guided Gen. Green b. Raum John v. FarweIl, OF
Chicago; Attorney General Mlchener, OF Indiana:
United states senators Aldrch and Hale; G. A.
Hobart, OF New jersey; Samuel Fessenden, OF Con-
nectlcut; Walker and Emmons Blaine, Richard
kerans, OF ST. Louis, and Col. Croker OF san
Francisco When Mrs. Elkins and her guest at
tempted to get TO the dining-room, Mrs Logan
was recognized, and hundreds pressed forward to
shake her hand.
MISSOURI HAS CANDIDATE.
AT meeting OF the Missouri delegation yester-
day afternoon, at which there were but three abb
sentees it was decided, by vote OF "a to s. place
before the convention as presidential candidate
ex-senator John b. Henderson. Col. ID. Pat Dyer
OF st. Louis or Congressman VIM. Warner OF Kan,
sas city, will make the nominating speech. In the
convention the solid vote OF the delegation Is not
expected for this new candidate, as two votes are
Tor Blaine first, last, and forever, and three are
solid for Sherman.