New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-17
NEW-YORK HOLDS THE KEY.
OTHER DELEGATIONS IN CHICAGO WAITING
ON THE EMPIRE STATE.
THE UNITED ACTION OF TUE DELEGATION DESIRED
-coMPosED OF STRONG MEN VINO THINK
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Chicago, May 16-The New-Yorl1 delegates are
at last beginning to arrive, and their presence
makes big stir in the pool, because men feel that
important changes may be at hand The arrival
of ex-senator Platt, Senator Hiscock, Henry G.
Burleigh, Louis F. Payn, General E. A. Merritt,
ex-Congressman James S. Smart and others last
night was followed by a number of Others and
the probabilities that by the time this reaches
the eyes Of TRIBUNE readers the bulk Of tho
delegation will be here, including Chauncey NJ.
Depew and Warner Miller. The fact that William
walter Phelps came at the same time with ex-
Senator Platt was regarded significant by va
rious highly sagacious persons, who also observed
the portentous not to say tremendous, circum-
stances that Stephen B. El1ns and Emmons Blaine
breakfasted with them this morning, the ladies of
Mr. Platts party being likewise Of the number.
When the larger part Of the New-York delegation
IS finally on the ground the preliminary canvass
wiIl begin in earnest for the first time; for, by
universal consent, the whole situation is in a cloud
until the attitude of the New-Yorx delegation is
more clearly defined, and that cannot be until it
is known whether Chauncey NJ. Depew is to be
really candidate or not. 1t was evidently ex-
pected by some that this would have been made
clear before now by the publication of letter
from Mr. Depew announcing positively that he
was not candidate, but the letter has not made
its appearance, and the interview with him tele-
graphed from New-York to the morning papers
here shows that there will be no change in his
position until he has come here and has looked
over the ground for himself.
In the opinion OF some, this makes it unlikely
that the New-Yorll delegation will be alb
solutely united upon any candidate Coming upon
the ground il struggling parties, the delegates will
be apt t. divide themselves among various candi-
dates as their second choice, and If Mr.. Depew
should decide that he is not candidate, and so
release the delegation, it would then be found
that it could not be easily united upon any one
candidate. 1t should be well understood how
ever, that the NewYorl< delegation is not one of
the kind that can be swung for anybody, nor
by anybody 1t contains a great many strong
men, who are accustomed to do their own think
ing and are governed not by any boss, but by
the public opinion Of their district. 1t is not
delegation made up of the personal folowings
of the various delcgates-at large though they all
have their friends, and some of them have good
many. If the York delegation is brought
into line body for any candidate, it will only
be because the members are persuaded that his
nomination is the wisest and best thing for the
party and not because they receive orders to vote
for him.
PLATT AND HIsCoCK NOT PLEDGED.
There is an impression here in the West that
ex-senator Platt can lift the New York delegation
by the tail whenever he chooses TO do so, but
it will probably not be long before it is understood
as well elsewhere as here how erroneous this no
ton is Mr. Platt's attitude is matter of much
speculation the more so because OF that I'M
To to
the situation at the present time, saying that
everything must now await the conference with
Mr.. Depew The talk OF Mr. Platts intimate
friends leaves for doubt as to his position
regarding Mr.. Depew. He does not favor Mr.
Depew's nomination, but on the other hand,
would probably have no opposition to make TO
complimentary vote for him. Beyond that there
is good reason to believe that he IS not committed
to any one There is no doubt that at one time
he thought with good deal OF favor OF UepeaI
Alger, but since then some OF the friends OF uhe
Michigan candidate have grown over-coahdeint
and reckless. Money has been spent too freely
The cry Of doodle candidate has been raised,
and there is reason to believe that Slr. RIatt
thinks Alger less available than he dld !, uhefe ere
is one candidate to whom Mr. Platt anu all MS
friends in the delegation, Louis r. Payn pelhg
conspicuous among them, are lnleADiy opposeu,
and that is Sherman. As matters stanu now, men u
well informed about Patts intentions thlnK ne
is more likely to go for Harrison than ior any
other candidate. . ..,
So far as is known, Senator Hiscock's attitude
WARNER MILLER FRIENDLY TO SHERMAN.
Warner Miller, it is generally understood, was
for IL long time inclined to Sherman, and If his
rsonal preferences could decide the matter, would
probably like TO see Sherman nominated; but Mr
Miller is said to have discovered in canvasslnS
the subject with his large following OF frlendS
throughout the State, that there was no feenng
for the Ohio Senator, and on the contrary,
feeling against him. No one is authorized 10
speak for ex-senator Miller and Sherman men are
evidently not without hope that he Will come
to them yet; but. according to some members OIL
the New-Y York delegation, he, like Mr.. flatG Is
thinking of Harrison. 1t is statements IKE tiesc
that give the Harrison men hope that IL my
can hold Indiana long enough their candldate
may hold the same central position that LAYS
did IN the convention OF S76 ana nlany, Wii him ir9
nomination By bringing other delegations 10 nm. nm
The chief flaw in the parallel Is, however aI uaG
there was no other Ohio candidate IN the nelo
against Hayes in that convention
MR. DEPEws PLANS IN DOUBT
As to the course Mr. Depew may take, in case he
decides not to be candidate himself no one seems
able TO speak with certainty The question Oh MS
own candidacy must be settled first. lie hoI only
has the respect and liking Of the delegation as "
whole. but undoubtedly good number of dele
gates heartily believe that he is the strongest man
to nominate and are energetic in pushing him. On
the other hand, some Of those who regard nun WIN
the greatest personal friendllness' 90 hoV Si'i''
to say that they feel he will not become can
didate in earnest But if he should do So 1t must
be said that tbere is little probability he could
command the solid vote of New-Nork- ii any
candidate should be presented unanimously by
New-Yorl1, with the understanding that the dele
CATION meant business and was not pay ing com-
pliments. his nomination would follow almost as
matter of course. At least, that would be true OF
any candidate but Depew But the conyicton una that
his nomination would be mistake IS shared 1, py
number of the New-YorlI delegates VINO could nos
be suspected of any personal hostility 70 hlm, ana
a part of the support would undoubtedly be with
drawn from him if it seemed likely 10 precipi'aoe
his nomination.
The spirit in which many OF the Newlork
delegation approach the whole subject was shown