St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-25

take his chances, or he must go down in
history as violatOr of pledges. These
dispatches were shown to Mr.. Elkins
and others of the leaders of the Blaine
forces, and were thrown down to them
as square challenge. These messages
created something of sensation, and
have given spice to the situation so
far as the Sherman candidacy is con-
cerned, which it did not possess this
morning. The Blaine managers ap-
pealed to Gov. Foraker, who they
thought had the vice presidential
BEE IN HIS BONNET,
to withdraw from Sherman and join the
Blaine programme. The governor said
that he was not in position just now to
agree to this. and that they must await
further developments. This was the
situation which Senator Quay, of Penn
sylvania, and the other Sherman men
had to meet this afternoon. Quay at
once set out to seek combination for
the basis of Sherman'S continued candi-
dacy with the anti-Blaine forces in New
York and other states. He represented
to his friends in the Pennsylvania dele
left yet for Sherman, but convinced
Mr.. McManus and other anti-Blaine
people from that state that Sherman
was the only man who could defeat
Blaine'S nomination, but that his nOmi-
nation tomorrow on the second ballot
was almost certain. Quay sent to these
people that fifty-five votes had been
promised at conference this afternoon
from New York, and that the entire
vote from Wisconsin would join in the
movement. Quay has succeeded appar-
emily by these statements in getting
ffty-five of the Pennsylvania delega-
tion to hold on to Sherman for two bal
lots at least tomorrow, and, although
no caucus of the delegation will be held
until tomorrow, Mr.. McManus said that
Quay can hold the states vote, and that
he expects Sherman'S nomination. One
of the delegates at large from Pennsyl-
vania said tonight that the Sherman
boom had been rehabilitated, and that
he would be the leading candidate and
probable nominee. This gentleman,
however. said that
NEW YORK'S S AGREEMENT
to go to Sherman was conditional, and
unless there was very hopeful condi-
ton of affairs when New York was
called there might not be any Sherman
votes there. A very prominent Phila-
delphia delegate, who expects to go
with Quay in the Sherman movement
for one ballot at least, said: "Quay has
two more votes from Pennsylvania for
Sherman upon the promise of material
help elsewhere. But L do not think
that the Pennsylvania delegation can
be held for Sherman longer than two
ballots, and possibly not so long. There
will be a break for Blaine OF Mckinley
very promptly unless Quay shows US
doubt it, but are willing to give him the
chance. On the afternoon of Friday
Quay was sure that he had made deal
which werld nominate Allison, but
he found that he was mistaken.
Then he did not consider New York in
the deal. Now he does, and appears to
rely upon the vote of that state. If he
gets that tomorrow he may win, but
unless thisi done quickly Pennsylvania
| will break away from him and will go
/ all over the field. As the situation ap-
pears tonight it is question of the sta
bility of the New York promises. If
they are kept Sherman may be doomed
up to nearly the winning point and may
be nominated, but we doubt it, and then
we may go to Mckinley or some
other dark horse, or shut up" Another
Of the Pennsylvania delegation said
that he had no faith in Quay's alleged
combination, that his statements to. Mr..
McManes and others was merely his last
effort to hold the Pennsylvania delega-
tion together. As New York would not
/ caucus until tomorrow at 9, no prom
ises from that source could be relied Oh
at this time.