Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-18
WHAT THEY SAY,
A Rumor That Depew viii Withdraw
From the Fight.

"A Rumor That Depew Will Withdraw
From the Fight.
CHICAGO, June 17th.--A new element in
the Presidential contest was made apparent
tonight, when the Dakota and Washing
ton Territory delegates, representing twelve
votes, declared that they would take care
of their friends. Sherman's friends were
exultant. Dakota's case has been ably
championed in the National Committee by
Colonel Hooker of Vermont, pronounced
Sherman man. Ailisop's friends also cut
in claim on Dakota's good will in return
for the services of j. S. Clarkson, who
had also stood by the Dakota men in
the National Committee. The change
to Dakota last night by John c. New, of
Indiana, and Lawson of New York, was
interpreted this evening to mean that Har-
rlson perhaps had mortgage on fresh
support from Dakota, and that the ambi.
ton OF Warner Miller of New York, to be
Chairman of the Convention, would re-
ceive check from that source. J. NJ.
Bailey, of Dakota, who was spokesman for
the Territory before the National Commit
tee, said to an Associated Press reporter
this evening that the delegation had not
settled upon candidate
DEPEw LIKELY TO WITHDRAW.
The great crowd of President makers who
have waited so long and patiently for some
lighter and more pleasant aspect of the
situation are not likely to be gratified
There have been no important develop
ments, but in the morning Depew is to ail-
nounce his conclusion concerning his can
didacy. Since his arrival on Saturday
Depew has been busy sounding representa-
tives from the West on the advisability of
his candidacy. He has sent for many lead
ing men of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kansas,
Nebraska and other agricultural States, and
the result of his inquiries has not been re-
assuring.
Depew had a conference to-day with
Marvin Hughitt, of the Northwestern Rail-
road, who has been collecting evidence
concerning the Granger prejudice against
railroad President in the Northwest The
statement is made tonight, on good au-
thority, that Mr.. Depew will in the morn
ing announce his withdrawal from the con-
test, having become satisfied that the Con-
yention is in no mood to nominate him.
This certainly is Depew's decision to-night,
though he may change his mind before
morning. In the whole field, New York
excepted, there is not sign of develop
ment. On Saturday everybody had been
waiting on New York, and New York had
been waiting on Depew. Tomorrow De-
pew is to speak. Then the scramble be.
gins, and there will be universal timidity
about making a move in any direction.
Everybody is afraid to show his hand. The
delegations uLcommitted are inclined to
skulk behind the favorite men and await
developments.
FALLING BACK ON BLAINE.
1t might truthfully be said that all Presi-
dental movements were at a standstill
during. to-day, waiting on New York.
There is, however, more general recogni-
ton of the positive strength of Sherman
Senator Miller claims ten votes in New
York for the Ohio man, and it is conceded
that Quay has thirty-five votes for Sher-
man in Pennsylvania. This gives Sher-
man about 126 votes in the North, which,
added to his 200 in the South, makes his
strength formidable. He has been greatly
weakened to-day, however, by the assaults
OF the Pacific coast men, who have been
strongly opposing him.
Over all hangs the Blaine movement
While the Californians made no serious
impression on Saturday, the perplexites of
the situation are so great that some of the
delegates seem to find relief in going back
to Blaine. Against all the regular candi-
dates the same objections are urged, and
the making OF choice amid SO many con-
fiicting statements is a matter of the ut
cumstances the name of the candidate of
four years ago is brought more and more to
the front. There are some indications of a
well-defned plan to throw the Convention
into deadlock, and make Blaine's nomi-
nation the natural outcome.
NEW YORK TO MAKE THE RUNNING.
New York is to make the first move
towards bringing out line of action, but
what New York will do remains one of the
mysteries of the hour. In case Depew de-
cides to stand as a candidate, there is no
question of the delegation being willing to
vote for him unanimously, but in the likely
event of his withdrawal a conference of the
four delegates at large-Depew, Hiscock,
Miller and Platt-will be held i'm
mediately. They will make an
effort to unite upon some outside
candidate. Platt and Hiscock are said to
favor Alger, while Miller is for Sherman.
Whom Depew favors is not known, though
he is believed to lean toward Alger A
few of the influential men in the delega-
ton, like ex-senator Arkell and ex-Con-
gressman Burleigh, favor Harrison. The
New York delegation is divided into fac
tlons, each with strength that cannot be
closely estimated. 1t has been generally
supposed that Platt was the most power
full man in the delegation, and Hiscock and
Platt work we'll together. Depew and
Miller are in general sympathy on local
matters, and probably are stronger in the
delegation than Platt and Hiscock, though
it is not believed that Depew will join Miller
in fayoring the nomination of Sherman.
Some of the Blaine managers are exhib-
iting an anxiety about the indiscretion of
the California delegation. They fear the
enthusiastic coasters will throw Blaine into
the Convention prematurely and spoil
things.
THINKS BLAINE WOULD ACCEPT.
Thomas J. Brogan, the Tennessee dele
gate who was selected by the National
Committee for Assistant Secretary of the
Convention, expressed his opinion as fol-
lows:
The majority of the Tennessee dele
gates, now that Blaine is out of the race,
are in favor of giving some other good
man show. The only trouble seems to
be that none of these would be strong
enough. 1t is useless to attempt to conceal
the fact that all eyes are on Blaine, and
guess he will be nominated. If the nom-
ination is unanimous 1 think he will ac-
cept, and in ten days time all his declina-
tions will have been forgotten"