I had ascertained
their opinion. While as I said there were but thirteen at
most who would support Sherman, considerably more than sixteen
were willing to support either Harrison or Allison, and perhaps
one or two others, who had been prominently mentioned, including,
I think, Mr. Depew, although of that I am not certain. We
met as I said. The New York delegation had authorized its
vote to be cast unanimously for any person on whom the four
delegates at large, Platt, Miller, Depew and Hiscock, representing
different shades of opinion in the Republican Party of that
State, should agree. Three of these gentlemen, Platt, Miller
and Hiscock, were present at the meeting. Mr. Quay, Chairman
of the Pennsylvania delegation, was also authorized to cast
the vote of the entire delegation as he should think fit.
Mr. Spooner of Wisconsin, Chairman of the Wisconsin delegation,
was present with a like authority. Mr. Farwell, Chairman
of the Illinois delegation, was present with a like authority
from his State. Mr. Clarkson, Chairman of the Iowa delegation,
was present with authority to vote for Mr.
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