Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-17

concerned. Aulsen's managers are en-
oeaVOring to keep on good terms wi
everybody, bat 1t is spps. ent ais boom Is
rot growing very much Ii his state
were doubtful he would hsve some show,
but es ii is Allison VII be one of the first
candidates to pull Gu! sCd his strength
will be divided between Sherman snd
Gresham with sprinklins 10 Harrison
GREsHAM's BOOM
continues 70 be almost entirely loo l,snd
the delegates from the other states hsys
cessea to pay any AtteGtion to the local
press which nursed Gresham's boom 50
| hard thst it an'sgon,zed the interests Ct
every other candidate. l. m.y be pu.
down that Gresham does rot stand the
ghost OF snow, as more OF the ether
candidates are disposed to throw their
strength to him under any circumstance.
General Alger arrived this morning to
view his boom. He found it Still on &c k
and thriving, but he does not expec. to
be nominated on hrst ballot.
THE DARK HORSE
Of this convention may be Ex-
Govsrlor Porter of Indiana. All factions
In Indiana could unite en- him. He will
De in the convention and put HarElron ia
nomination. Tha! will give the delegstes
en- opportunity to see him and s;za him
up. GsTislt's speech nominating Sher-
man noKinated Garfield, and Porter's
speech p0mlDSting Harrison nav posi-
bly, nominate Porter. The SherL nan boom
is certainly 81 the front to day as far as
the actual votes srG concerned. All Sen
Stor SitT managers are now on TIE
ground and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
walls al the hes Cqusrters on the or Of
the Grs1d Psc &c.
Among she arrivals today from Ohio
weru Foraker, Congressman William
Mckinley, (hbOur whom there is coasid-
cradle talk as possible csndid&,e), II C
Hedges, who represents Shermaa'j home
district, and General Robinson.
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
was held THIS afternoon between these
gentlemen and ex Governor Foster, MIR.
Hanna and General Charles Grosvenor,
all representing Senator SRermsn's inter
ests. TAe Sherman mea claim they are
g.lning strength daily. They confidently
anticipate the nomination eff the OaiO
Senator by the third ballot
Msnv southern delegates were to be
seen about the Sherman headquarters to-
dSy. Ne estimate Of the strength Of the
numerous candidates has yet been made
Matters are still in such q Chaotic
stats that fgures are Impossible.
The Sherman managers, however,
claim TO have $50 distinct pledges for
second ballot and about 80 for first
ballot. This is largely in excess Of any
other candidate.
Thus far there are bat Ave Of the Texas
delegation in the city. Msssrs. Cuney
aHS the Ferguson brothers, Terrell CT
SSa Antonio and General Norton Of Dsl
las, who holds the proxy Norton from
the Tenth district. Bob Campbell is a!sc
here from e. Paso. The bslaDce OF
THE TExAs DELEGATION
is expscied to arriys TO night and to-
morrow. Tie Il j2rIty CT them will stop
At Deans hotel, close Oy the Texas hesd
quarters. Mr. Quincy to-dsy had the
huge psir Of Texas horns which
he brought with him pus up
on the outside Of the Rislto building
where they attract great attention. Fiom
tip 70 tip is suspended 8 blue rib
bon 5eEring in gold Letters the words
'T,xsg headquarters, while the lone
stsr isters OeneaTd on the shadow Ct
two beautiful silk f@gs besring the stare
sni stripes, which rest cross wise Or the
hor8s.
Tomorrow 8ill be sn important Day in
the politics Of this couatry, IS the time
Will be given up to conferences between
the leaders and many combinations Will
be effected.