Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
THE BOOMS AZ WARRINGTON.
Excitement In Republican Circles
Blaine and sherman.
From Our Regular Correspondent

Blaine and sherman.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WAsnINGToS June I3-1he calm which pre-
coded The Domocrntic Convention in the Ger
tainty Of Cloveland's nomination Is ~ strong
contrast with the Whlrl Of SXcit,ment Wni"h en-
velops the Republican outlO)A here. The fnendb
Of the various candidates have stripped Tor ultr
work, and tho most strenuous Efforts arc pong
made 20 secure tho influence o. prominent lie
uublicans in bcbaf each. There, is, how
ever, one obstacle which meets to most OIL
thustastic WOrber with an almost itnnOyaoie
inertia, and thatis ne uncertainty Will regard
80 Mr.. BaDes Intention. 10 is generally
conceded that two thirds Of the delegates arc
original Blaine mon, aud oven now probably
one baf Of them are secretly hoItne mat msl-
tiers may b. - shaped % 70 hfing about his noin-
nation.
tho critic this evening publishes telegram
from Pittsburgh. which states that Chairman
Jones. Of tho National Republican Committee.
has Just received g lister from MI Blaine, - -
read before the convention, IN which be states
that be will not accept the nomination II tender
Cd him unanimously, aud advises the convention
to nominate John sherman. The Dispatch says
that sherman aud Blaine decided on this cOurse
months ago, sud that Blaine IS 10 DO secretary
Of STATE If sherman is elected. The besLin-
formed Republican. here place no confidence IN
the report and look upon II Is purely sensa-
tionsl.
The position taken by the New York Tribune
and the Blaine leaders generally is well cnlcu-
lated 10 encourage tho idea that SIR. Blaine. II
nominated, will accept, and In that boiler IL VIII
not be strange q his followers 30 scatter their
yctos among the other candidates a. 70 bring
about deadlock, 20 be loOeened only by dra-
matte and well-tfned stampede for the Plumod
knight Aside from that contingency. however,
there will be vigorous contest between thO.e
who are aYuWcd candidates. SIR. sherman, 10 is
admitted by all, will lead on the nrst ballot.
~. friends CAIN that 10 viii show az least 30
votes for him. and niey nope 70 Increase maj
number to go on tho second ballot they
have the solid vote ~ Ohio, part II
PeDnsyNania, and large fraction of thu
kepuDhcBn rotten bOrougLs OF The South, VINO.
while they " n not cast single electoral vote
for the Republican candidate ia The presidenilll
election, VIII hay" es much . say auout uls hohl.
mai II as the s.rOl rcst Republican districts OF
the country. Senator Sherman canvass Will be
managed by Governor Foraker and Ex-Governor
Foster, Of Ohio. General Malone, and Sergeant
alarms CauG1ay. Of he Senate. They have re-
Gently had consultation here. Manone ana
Canadsy have not been able 10 carry out iheir
promise OF uniting the southern delegates Tor
sherman, owing u the vigorous opposition OF
the Blaine element, Canafay losing even hls
own state OF North Carolina, AID being hlmstu
defeated as delegate at large. Bat they SUI
count on majority ~ The fOulhcru vOtee, when
with the solid vote OF Ohio lf6). part CT Penu-
sylvania, aud scattering votes from other states
will put him at the head OF the column on the
lrst balo. Next 10 Sherman, popeW, " be re-
mains in the neld, ought 10 show UP. in that
case he would have the y votes Of New York
aud most q The eastern delegates who are not
Otherwise Instructed, beside some from inc
IL is making no effort IN his own eenaii, but viii
b> proud 10 accept! nominated. The railroad
interest is OF course friendly 10 him, tho CAPT.
taiists generally think well OF ham, he Is per-
sODaily very popular, aud doubtless would make
Il good run in New York. New Jersey. and Con-
necticut u ID said, however, that ex-senator
Platt the acknowledged boss pro 'empDrc OF Now
York Republicans, does not iaiOr DcpeW, ana
thinks ne candidate ought 10 como from the
Wosf. IL is reported that Senator Plat Will
leave for Chicago tomorrow morning IN a spe-
cial car, with William Walter Phelps, OF New
Jersey, as his guest II this be true there VIII Do
close cOunsel'ing On that journey, and the porter
on thai ar, n lie keeps his ears open. Wil 10
worth interviewing when he arrives al chicago.
MIR. Phelps - perhaps IS near Mr. Blaine
az any enc else. and Knows rs much about his
wishes Phelps "a himself the choice OF New
Jersey, which has instructed for HIM. lie will
hardly reach tue first place on tho tlca9i,
but II Mr. Blaine 10 ont OF the way Boss
Platt might approve and support the nomi-
nation OF Governor Alger, Of hichigan,
for President, and Phelps for Nico-Frosl-
don't And this brings me 10 the man who IS
1ust now showing a more vigorous candidacy
than any oao IN he Held. Governor Alger IA q
candidate in earnest, he wants tho nomination,
and he Is nOtHshafued W say 1t or afraid 70 work
for IT, Ne and his friends are leaving 10 stOne
uuturned He will 70 into the convention Win
Michigan solid aud good many votes from other
States. lie l. appealing particularly and sue
cessfIlly 20 the so'dier inhuohc9. ne mas on
UP the mantle OF General Logan, ana II Is said
his cAndidacyis approved by tlrs. Logan, who IS
using her influence among tho soldiers in his
behalf He q millionaire, and has opened bis
barrel Accommodations for 1900 boys IN blue
from Michigan have been secured IN chicago, ana
they will cseer the narle Of Algcr 10 the echo
Judge Gresham has not gained strength ap-
parea'ly. Even his friends seem 10 realize mat
there Is no hope for him. lie is looked upon gen
orally as the representative OF the lOW-iarin aud
mugWump wings Of The party. and distinctly a5
tho opponent Of tho Blanc faction. ne will,
however, have The vote Of Illinois and scattering
votes from other State5. Besides ho has the CHI
cagO Republican press SOLID for HIM. and tho
local feeling OF thai city and the State OF Illinois
might stand better chance " bis own state II
Indiana, Rad not declared her fayorite son
10 lie ex- ScuatOr Harri-on. Harrison Il
strong nIan, very popular in the dcpataOle
ground of Indiana, and available with his
party generally. He has three Of the
most Industrious and astute politicians IN tho
country working for him-stephen =. Eikins,
Dudley. II there ara trades &c be made they
are fully capable Of looking aitor the interest Of
their candidate. Last. but not least, OF thoso
who viii enter the race with q fair show OF sue
cess Is Senator Allison. The recent disclosures
connecting him win the Malone bargain have
doubtless injured him. but the Republican
party has too long cOndoned tho offence
TO make IL a bar 20 bis nomination IL
would probably not eject that but would DO
felt after his nomination, when prominence
would bs given 10 H. II there IL 10 90 dark
horse the sareWdest Republican politicians look
upon Mr. Mckinley. OF ohio, as the lucky stoed,
He Is a MAJ OF nrst-rate ability. aud his speeches
on the tariff are confessodly tho abest that have
been delivered en- that side Of the House for
yesrs IL sherman drops out Of the race his
suength will be very apt 70 go 70 Mckinley.