The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-18
THE COMBAT DEEPENS.
BEFORE TO- NORRO W 5
REPUBLICAN BATTLE.

EIODLIfdN Dd lie.
After the First Ballot, What Free Pre-
dictions That Chaos VIII Come Again
The Pacific slopes for Blaine or Bust
Some Pulling Interrogatories
New YORK. June IA Chicago spe
ciil to the Times gives probably the most
graphic view of the situation Just before
the Republican battle yet published. II
says majority of the delegates now In
the city have fairly definite ideas as to
what they will do on the first ballot, but
for many of them beyond that Is chaos
Mr. Blaine's letters have left room in the
minds of some of bis political friends for
hope and even for expectation But there
are scores of delegates who know not
which way to turn after complimentary
votes for certain favori;e sons shall have
been cast Sherman name will stand at
the top of the list when the roll shall
have been called for the first time, and 1t
is understood that provision for swelling
the number Of his votes on the second
ballot has been made. But there seem 10
be very few persons who believe he
can be nominated Harrison will go into
the convention with the support of his
State and handicapped by the fact that
another resident of Indiana will have the
votes of Illinois aud of delegates from
several other States. New Jerseys votes
will be cast for Phelps, IOwa's for Allison,
Michigan's for Alger, and Wisconsin's
for Rush. while those of Kansas will be
(cod1f,ed for ingalls,, and Pennsylvania
now intends 10 give the barren compli-
ment 10 Mayor Filter of Philadelphia
If Depew shall not be convinced that
there is no h9pe for him in the West the
votes of New YORK will in all probability
be cast al the outset for him
AFTER THE SECOND OR THIRD BALLoTING.
With the second or third ballot the
real purpose OF the convention will begin
10 take form. AS TO that purpose there
is nov no great uncertainty. There
are Blaine men who hope that repeated
failures to secure \ majority for any other
man will at last furnish an opportunity
for rush 10 Blaine. Some o. these are
assiduously building up the booms of
minor candidates, while others, among
whom is Mr.. Blaine's close friend, Rich
ard {. Kerens, openly proclaim that
| Blaine is The man above all others and
must be taken The Pacific coast dele
gates came in with Blaine's name on their
banners. Stopping at Denver on their
! journey eastward, they held a conference
and agreed to stand By the man from
Maiae.
/ CHARACTERISTIC BIAspUEMr
In this city Yesterday morning TIE
chairman Of the California delegation
promised to nominate Blaine when his
State should be called, and assured his
audience that IF Blaine were dead in
his grave and should hear the call and cry
of need which the American people are
sending out for him the great God who
has made this country what ii ia would
raise him up TO answer and obey" The
attitude Ot these men recalls the fact that
the Pacific coast Democrats came to ST.
Louis demanding the nomination of
Thurman and the selection of a Califor-
MIA man To be temporary chairman. The
! Republicans Of the slope, who also bring
a candidate for the temporary chairman
ship, may have been encouraged TO be
lieye that they could be equally success
| ful. But one of Blane's sons shakes his
head and says that there must be an end
TO this talk OF the Californians about his
father as possible candidate.
PUZZiIyG QUESTIONS.
After some of this preliminary shout
Ing shall have been. .done the delegates, or
at least their leaders, will give due atten.
ton to the doubtful States, and try and
answer the question who will poll the
most votes in New York, New Jersey.
| Connecticut, and Indiana. 1t il the old
problem which this convention must Try
10 solve How can the Democratic
party be prevented from adding to its
1873 sure votes the GG votes of these four
States, in which the two parties are 80
evenly matched ; Whom DO these States
prefer
INTEREST IN NEW YoRk.
Originally for Blaine, few delegates
excepted New York now comes to the
convention with candidate whose NOM
ination would probably cause the loss Of
two or three Western States, and who In
Inmates that he will Withdraw If he shall
discover after his arrival in this city that
the Northwest will rot stand by him.
New Jersey offers Phelps, a representative
of Blaine, probably with the purpose of
securing for him the second place If
Western man should he selected for the
head of the ticket Although the Indiana
delegation presents Harrison the State
really offers two men, and If either OF
them should be taken Indiana might not
be in the best condition to carry on
successful campaign. If the delegates
from New York should unite heartily Ia
supporting any candidate from that State
or from another State, the first place on
the ticket would soon be filled. But at
present the course which these delegates
will take cannot be predicted with any
degree of certainty.
WALKED IN HIS SLEEP,
And His Wife Missed Him After the Train
Ran Seventy Miles.
New YORK, June 17.-George Hag-
T.