New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-27
HIS POSITION AT CHICAGO DURING THE IAsr

HIS POSITION AT CHICAGO DURING THE LAsT
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Cincinnati, FEB. 2s.-1he following IS an abstract
nj n Letter from Governor J. b. Foraker 10 hurst
Iralstead of The Commercial Cazctte.' drawn ouo
by card Of Mr. Halstead's printed to-day, giving mo
history of the Ohio delegation at the Chicago Conveh
t, In res pect 10 adherence TO Senator sherman
II also has some reference to the Associated PreSs
dlsp atch from Chicago, June o. 1885, containing An
interview with Governor Foraker, and John u.
Eckelss card of July 90 both Of which were repro
duced In The Toledo CommerciaP yesterday. Inc
letter begins IS follows:
State OF Ohio Executive Department.
onice Of the Governor
February %, 1883.
NJ Hais,ead Esq, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dear Sir: have Just read your editofia' IN Duss
.cammercal Gazette also the Eelels letter. 90 nos
SEQ any particular point 70 the letter. might say
With respect IT. sbas never had any foi
interview with anybody at Chicago. =. MI Eckelss
interview. In 50 iar as had one, written by him
after he had taKed with me- but 10
was in his language and not nine
With these explanations LET add that had but little
hone for the nomination Of Mr. Sherman 81 any tine ae7
the first ballot was led BY the satenens OF
Mr sherman. NJ Hanna and others. expect much
larger vote The disappointment shook faith consider
ably but what untayorab to his chances IN ny
Judgment than simply the number OF his votes was pe
fact that he had TO support whatever OUTSIDE o.
tew Votes In New England Not solitary vote from any
doubtful State IL was wei known that there
was no disposition the part Of the delegates from the
other Northern States come 10 u.s. Notwithstanding
this kept my fears as the ultimate result TO myself
and encouraged every we'll as could, TO hope for
success until adjourned Saturday morning the Esd
The letter contains 1000 words. 1t goes on 10
explain at length the situation of the Ohio delegation
o the Saturday night OF June 20, saying that ne APP
pealed 10 every one who came to him TO stand fast
BIZ sherman until after break should come, or the
character of Il might be developed but that II mani
fest break should come, showing II Impossible 70 NOM
mate Sherman ne would not only not be aSerse 70
the Ohio delegation voting for Blame but wouia III
slst that they should do so, giving MN sOnu 'o.e,
He mentions the meeting Of the Ohio delegauon oac
urday evening, and says:
i, was at this time Mr.. Eckes called upon mo- a.
ala Mr. Mussey and others had no hesitation In eS-
pressing TO them what have here said about me Ssr
ton II never occurred TO that any one under sueh
circumstances could expect TO do anything else 'nan
the mex, best thing that In Judgment Hshs
be- Moreover every seemed to approve, without ex
eepon so far a. i recall, what have suggesied
here AS tho course should take and was not AWARD
until the convention that any one was even
ctcisng what had been DONE or what wa had proposed
10 DO On the contrary. thought everybody was cons
mendinr us for the pertnaey with which we had cluns
under such circumstances united delegation TO cur
candidate Of q