Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-19
REHABILITATION.
The Eve Of the Convention Leaves Things
in Rather Unsettled Condition.

CHICAGO, June 18-There are two forces
in this convention. One is a Sherman
force open and avowed, the other a Blaine
force lying under cover but of great
strength and possibilities. The news of
the day, of course, is the presentation of
Depew by the unanimous voice of New
York.
Mr. Depew has had great trouble in
making up his mind about this matter
Yesterday he had concluded to withdraw.
Later he thought he would run. This
morning he again concluded to
withdraw. While the delegation
was in session, two of his most intimate
friends laid wagers that he W ould not be a
candidate. At the last moment he avert
ed the necessity of deciding the position
himself by leaving it to the delegation.
Depew's candidacy clears up the situation
to some extent of stopping. for the time
being, the talk of trades with New York.
The general talk is that New York has
gone to root and will remain there some
time awaiting developments. Though
presented by the unanimous voice of the
Empire state, backed by nearly one-tenth
of all the votes in the convention, the
Depew candidacy takes no great Roadway.
the town has been full of rumors
of whole delegations from New England
and the northwest going over to Depew,
but careful investigation develop, the fact
that the northwest has but few votes for
him, and that while Connecticut is dis
posed to favor him, movement is upon
foot in New England, with one committee
man appointed from each state, to hold
that entire section aloof from the Depew
candidacy. 1t has been stated that New
Jersey was for Depew, but Mr.. VIM. Wal
ter Phelps says he knows of no vote for
Depew in his state AT the present writ
ing the Depew movement is confined to
New York and dozen or fifteen scattering
votes from other sections, and
the consequence is that the move
ment cannot grow. 1t has been
day of rumors concerning combinations
The Depew people have just begun work
and hold out offers of the vice presidency
to Harrison, Allison and Gresham. No
such combination can be made, though
each of these candidates would like to en-
ter into bargain by which Depew should
toke secand place on the ticket. Senator
Farwell has been trying to form combi-
melton with Mr.. Walter Phelps, and also
ex-senator Platt for tie nomination of
Morton for yice-President when Depew
has withdrawn, Nothing was accomp-
lished in this dire ction. This morn
ing the friends of eX Senator Har-
rison were in high spirits. A tacit under
standing had been had with New Jersey
by which Harrison was to be pushed for
president and Phelps for vice president,
with some support from New York. The
sensation of Depew's name has taken
away the New York contingent which was
reckoned on and has been abandoned In
truth, New Works decision to present
favorite son has brought lull upon the
field, and it is now the belief of many
good observers that nothing of real i'm
portance will develop Until after ballot
has been had and show of strength
brought out. Missionary work continues.
of course, with unahated fervor,
camps present efforts are directed
toward gaining declarations favoring their
man for second choice. At this jnncture
of affairs doubtful delegates refuse to make
absolute pledges and on the eve of the con-
ventlon the field does not present any new
interest. The one positive measurable
quantity is the Sherman force, which num-
berS about 2e5 votes It is a contingent
which does not seem to draw. Depew's
candidacy takes from Sherman at least ten
or twelve votes in New York which, fol
lowed by the leadership OF Warner Mil
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feeling. has taken from him the large vote
promised him in Massachusetts, By Senator
Hoar. The western and coast states have
decided to oppose Sherman, and are greatly
injuring him
There is Blaine program. 1t is in the
hand OF Elkins, Manley, keerns and some
OF their associates. II is believed that
Phelps, Platt or Depew are parties to it,
though Charles Embry Smith, Calvin |
W ellis and the Pennsylvania Blaine men
are believed TO be in sympathy with the |
movement. The Blaine program has bean
10 deadlock the convention to
tie up and confuse it with wearisome
rivalry and then bring Blaine forward |
The present Blaine program is to start the |
cry that Blame IS the only man that can |
beat Sherman and Immediately proceed TO |
place him in the contest. There is logic
n this 1t is not likely that Depew will |
make much Roadway, and when New
York comes from her roost and comes to |
rake another candidate it is believed that
sherman will be nominated ia the scuffie |
Many here believe the struggle will be be |
tween Sherman and Blaine. Blaine's
friends are much disturbed by the persist |
ency of the Californiaus who cling TO their !
determination 10 place Blaine in nomina- |
ion at the outset. Great efforts have beer |
made 10 argue them into an Amendment OF |
his position. II has been pointed out to |
hem that they are likely 20 soiii every |
hing and humiliate Mr. Blaine whom |
hey wish to honor. But according to last
reports Haymohd, De1ouns and other |