Evening Star Newspaper, June 10, 1892, Page 6

1892—-TEN PA i DEMONSTRATION YOR FARBISON. | Mr. Depew said that Mr. Harrison's course * | reflected more credit on his ancestry than they | ever did on him. | When Mr. Depew finished there was great cheering. A banner with Harrison's portrait was brought | on the platform, and there was a great demon- stration all over the ball. ihe Blaine banner was then brought on the | floor amid great excitement and cheering. The Harrison and Blaine banners were car- ried around the hall. The demonstration for both was such that it was impossible to see the portraits. Red, white and blue plumes were waved in various parts of the hall. The noise and ex- citement were great. Mr. Mattison of Mississippi took the plat- form to second Blaine’s nomination. THE CONVENTION (Continued from Giving Mr.New assurance of Ha: than for the purpose o ‘ison’s strength the Harrison vote was made. busiaem which un- et on the first bailot in > the convention luct night. The second bal showed the moral effect of the first for 1 @pparent strength of Mr. Harrison and g-ve enewed confidence to hig managers. Th found when they started in that it needed lit encouragement to hoid their men in line. THE UTAM CASE. Report of the committee on credentials on the Utah case, tt was predicted, would opens fight over the recommendations of the com- mitieeanda di entirely different yee than those which separated the delegates t in the Alabama contest. Delegate Cannon’s h last night. his bold avowal that he wasa jon and bis appeal to tho republican party to recognize him as such, and thereby to Stirring Scenes the Convention Hall at Minneapolis. Coxvastion Hatt, Mixxxaroxis, June 10.— Chairman McKinley, a little paler even than | usual by reason of his long night's vigil, en- tered the hall and took his seat before one-tenth ees their belicf that the days of polygamy Utah had passed | the nd church domination in away and consequently tha fitted to be admitted into the laxy of states, aroused in the strongest manzer the appreben- ston of those who have given study to the Mormon question. territory was > THE CONVENTION. them showed signs of weariness and even the hopeful administration men showed their en- thusiasm in a quiet, subdued way. By way of consolation to the Blaine sup- porters the band opened the musical program with the “Lost Chord.” At11:87 theconvention was called to order. Prayer was offared by Rev. Dr. Wayland Hoyt of the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. WARNER MILLER. Senator Warner Miller, who retired “outside | the breastworks” when the lights went out at midnight, was early in his veat this morning. Mr. Hiscock was too fatigued to rise during Outline of the Proceedings of Today’s Ses- si Coxvewtion Hatt, Mixwearonts, Muyx., | June 10. —Several New England states went in session eurly this morning with a view of ef- feoting a combination on Reed. It was said | that Massachusetts was ready to cast its vote selid for him. Delegates began slowly to assemble at 11:20, but it was seen that it would be some time be- fore the convention would be called to order. | thaprayer. He was the only delegate who re- ‘The convention was called to order at 11 | mained seated. After prayer David Martin was announced as | national committeeman from Pennsylvania, |Committeeman from Pennsylvania, R. G. Evans from Kentucky and David E. Layton from Delaware. CREDENTIALS GOMMITTBE REPORT ADOPTED. Consideration of the committee on creden- was expected. The result, it was said, would | tists boing resumed the chair made the gratify- he between Harrison and McKinley. The Ohio | ing announcement to the convention that delegation were ready to vote for the Intter. | Senator Quay had authorized him to say It was reliabi @ that Idaho and some that no further opposition would be made . nehaben mal ‘ to the adoption of the majority re- other far western states world turn to Harrivon | 110 nee Se eee a if they should drop Blain: | then putand the majority report was unani- After the announcement of the question Mr. | mousy adopted amid cheers. This example Martin, as national committeeian, called up | was followed by those whohad intended toantag- the remainder of the majority report of the | onize the Utah report on ee ides emmatibin | Mr. Cullom, after consultation r a : | friends of the administration, agreed not to de- Mr. Quay announced that they would oppose | puspencenbesd tare ose on this Moadey question. It was reliably stated that Blaine’s name; ‘The chairman asked Mr. Cannon of Utabif would not be formally presented. His sup-| he desired a vote on his minority report. He porters, it is said, wou view Quay. ‘The Ble bat to push for a vote. ne men decided not to delay matters, | A ballot at this session | 4 vote for him in order | said that he did. The minority report was » hold his forces together, in case it was neces- | Deaten by a decided majority and the mafority —— ee Son | report was adopted. An Oregon delegaw moved that the delegations from Indian territory and Alaska be admitted with two votes each. A motion to refer this matter to the commit- tee wus made, but Chairman Cogswell of the committee got the platform and said that his committee was all ready to report. ‘Then, on motion, two delegates wach from In- dian territory and Alaska were admitted. MICHIGAN PEOPLE RETIRE. ‘Mr. Dufield of Michigan asked that the Michi- gan delegation be allowed to retire for consulta- tion. ‘The chairman heard no objection to this re- quest, the Michigan delegation retired and the convention proceeded to the transaction of some routine brefuces The chair, announcing it was very necessary to have the list of members of the national committee filled up, directed the clerk to cal} over the roll of states. Those which had not yet made selections were Alabama. Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Utah. In the interim Warner Miller of New York sent up to the desk and had read a woman suffrage me- morial. MUS. FOSTER ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION. Mr. Miller asked that the officers of the eary to turn to some compromise candidate. It was decided not Alger’s name. McKinley would get 20 or 22 from Michigan. Obio would also go for McKinley FAINLY CERTAIN FOR HARRIS: It was fairly certain that Harrison or Me- Kinley would be nominated today, with indi- cations in favor of Harrison. Mrs. the W. C. T. U. ad- dressed the convention. which paid great atten- tion to her and applauded her liberally ‘The call of roll for nominating speeches was postponed for fifteen minutes to enable the Michigan people to consult. A probable explanation of the fact that Foraker was not to present Blaine is the state- ment by an Ohio delegate that the delegution would vote for McKinley solidly on the first ballot. t It was stated that Col. Duffield’s purpose in taking Michigan delegation ont was to swing it Lei RiREs Ww Republican Association named in the oman's ican Association Misise Based Se Keener countnunisation be'gressaled to the convention Roll of states for presentation of candidates} and this Mrs. Ellen Foster began at 12:17. escorted ra the atform = es cad adr shrill but au Senator Wolcott of Colorado took the plat- por el Aang we cs ae ty form. He mentioned Blaine amid great en-{ orator, as she warmed up with her subject, 6 aside Ker notes and addreaed the convention thusiaem and predicted victory in November | Witty uency and force which elicited frequent for the great unrowarded leader of the repub- applause. ican party—James G. Blaine. [There was re-| 03e of the Alabama delegatian, admit newed cheering.) that there wasa fight in the delegation, ask for a poll on the question of the election of a Senator Wolcott said: “Blaine has never been President of our country, but he will be.” national committee man, but the n choked him off by saying amid laughter that Enthusiastic applause and wating of hand- chiefs followed. the convention accorded the Alabama delega- He said he was proud to cast his vote for» present 5. Helen Foster of was enator ascended the stage und said: “Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the con- vention: ‘The republicans of the west some- times differ with the republicans of the east as to what is wanted, but on this occasion there is remarkable unanimity between genuine repub- licans of the west and genuine republicans of that the next order of business was the presen- When Mr. Eustis mentioned Mr. Bldine’s| Convention wished thin. ‘There were mingled SEXATOR WOLCOTT TAKES THE FLOOR. Harrison's Name. tion of any other great republican. “I nomi-| the, castes to whom we need, and his name is tion “further time to correct their arithmetic.” A resolution was offered, with the request that it be read. ‘There was objection. NOMINATIONS IN ORDER. man who always sought everything for his try thing for himself. eet eee cn tation of names for the nomination for Presi- Wolcott finished amid renewed cheers. | dent. A mighty cheer went up from the conven- Many delegates were on their feet crying tion. The chair announced that it had been the | custom in past years tocall the roll for the pre- | cries of “yes!” and the n,de- Bame it aroused a storm of applause. ciding that the convention desired to follow pre- CHEERING FOR BLAINE. cedeat, ordered the roll called. ‘The cheering atid demonstration for Blaine ca eae a aaah Senntor Woteet continued for several moments, ladies swinging “Mr. Chairman——" When Indiana was called Col. R. W. Thomp- son took the platform to present Harrison's tame. There was great cheering. Mr. Thompson said that he proposed to pre- naté for President Gen. Harrison.” [Great | abe, dramatic presentation of the name of are | Blaine, so unexpected, #0 decisive, t " cheering, cheering for Harrison and prolonged | [2 V"ceion ‘by durpive. ‘There was a deed cheers for Blaine.] | silence for a moment. Then the Blaine men ‘Then the chairman impressively anncunced ———— jtentation of candidates. “He asked whether the rose and said: their parasols, fans and handkerchiefs. sent a man who did not seek success by detrac- Most of the Massachusetts, Connecticut and | broke loose, and for three minutes the hail rang with their’ cheers, renewed and Michigan delegates remained seated. ‘They stood up, waving hats and handkerc! Michigan was called, but no eandidate was | aud fans. When partial silence had at le: stored Mr. Wolcott continued: greatest American now living suffered defeat eight years ago because the party which he led Jand honored was torn up by dis cord and because frand triumphed. a presented. Mr. Eustis of Minnesota took the platform to second Blaine's nomination. Enthusiasm for Blaine. 6 | We meet today to right that wrong. [Cheers. ‘The cheering for Blsine increased sll over the | 75 resent our uncrowned leader the (tem of our unswerving devotion and the assurances of Ex-Speaker Reed his fe | victory in November. [The rest of this sentence ee sR sateen! | was drowned ina burst of uncontrolable ap- plause.] ine? gsthered behind Reed and cheered at the top | the record of his service for his country as of their voices. ed his acceptance of any burden his coun- try would impose on him. The fears about Many of the delegates jumped on their chairs, | his health were groundless. His friends would Waving their hatsand shouting. The cheering | Wish him y ber iam pr prone yg er of completely drowned the band, which had|jjyed him the embodiment of all that wns started to play. brightest and best of American — states- Ps P rhip. ‘The; thanked God that he The audience caught up the refrain: “Blaine, | MAnhib, 2hey,, eeu, eople an ak Blaine, James G. Blaine,” and cheered it in qinistration that would emi ‘Unison. of the delegates were in their places. All of | i a8 Whal > ———— 4h, vel Harrison’s Name Was Presented. Mr. Chauncey M. Depew seconded President Harrison's nomination and said: (t. President and Gentlemen of the Conven- “‘It is the peculiarity of republican national conventions that each one of them has a dis- tinct and interesting history. We are here to meet conditions and solve problems which make this gathering not only no exception to the rule, but substantially a new departure. “That there should be strong convictions and their earnest expression as to preferences and policies is charaeteristic of the right of indi- vidual judgment, which is the fundamental principal of republicanism. There have been Occasions when the result was so sure that the delegates could freely indulge in the charming privilege of favoritism and of friendship. But the situation which now confronts us demands the excreise of dispassionate judgment and our best thought and experience. We cannot venture on uncertain ground or eng counter obstacles placed in the pathway of suc- cess by ourselves. The democratic party is now divided, but the hope of the ion of power once more will make it in the final battle more aggressive, determined and unscrupulous than ever. It starts with fifteen states secure without an effort, by — pro- cesses which are a travesty upon popu- Jaz government, gpd if continued long enough will paralyze institutions founded upon popular suffrage. It has to win four more states in a fair fight, states which in the vocabulary of politics are denominated doubtful. ‘The republican py, must appeal to the conscience and the int t of the individual voter in every state principles upon which it was founded and the ir “The tariff, tinkered with and trifled with to Union. is in accordance with the objects for which it contends, It has accepted this issue before and fought it out with an ex- traordinary continuance of success, LINCOLN AND GRANT. “The conditions of republican victory trom 1860 to 1880 were created by Abraham Lincoln and Ulywes 8. Grant. They were that tho saved republic should be run by its saviors; they were emancipation of the slaves, the re- construction of the states, the reception of those who had fought to destroy the public back into the fold, without penalties or punish- ments, and to an equal share with those who had fought und saved the nation, in the solemn obligations and inestimable privileges of Ameri- can citizenship. They were the embodiment into the Constitution of the principles for which two millions of men had fonght and half million had died. They were the restoration of public credit, the resumption of specie pay- ments and the puperes condition of solvent | business. ‘or twenty-five years there were names with which to conjare, and events fresh in the public mind which were eloquent with popular enthusiasm. It needed little else than a recital of the glorious story of its heroes and u state- ment of the achievements of the republican arty to retuin tho confidence of the people But from tho destro for change which. i chat acteristic of free governments there came a re- versal, there came a check to the progress of the republican party and four years of demo- cratic administration. FOUR YEARS OF DEMOCRACY. “These four years largely relegated to the realms of history past issues, and brought us face to faco with what democracy, ite pro- fessions and its practices mean today. The names which adorned the roll of repub- fimen statoeman’ and poldiers. are still potent and popular. The great measures of the re- pablicun party are still the best of the history of the century. “The unequaled and unexamph® story of re- publicanism in its promises and its achieve- ments stands unique in the record of parties in governments which are free. But we live in Practical times, facing practical issues which affect the business, the wages, the lubor and the prosperity of today. The ‘campaign will be ‘won or lost not upon the bad record of James K. Polk, or of Franklin Pierce, or of Jumes Bu- chanan—not upon the good record of Lincoln, or of Grant, or of Arthur, or of Hayes, or of Garfield. It will be won or lost upon the policy, forcign or domestic, the industrial measures and the administrative acts of the administra- tion of Benjam@: Harrison. “Whoever receives the nomination of this con- vention will run upon the judgment of a people astowl they huve been more prosperousand happy, whether thecountry has been ina better condition at home and stood more honorably abroad under these last four years of Harrison | and republican administration, than during the four years of Cleveland and demo- | Harrivon. cratic government. He mentioned McKinley as the great leader | party” the fear of defeat. He ‘THE HARRISON ADMINISTRATION. 4 and disciple of protection, and there was great | 5 ie ac ene “Not since Thomas Jefferson bas any adminis- cheering. was no true republican who would not follow | ‘tion been called upon to face me vnunet ‘The cheering for Blaine continued and | where he led, and with trust that Providence | any or such difficult problems as those pa ed with would long spare him to the people they | have been exigent in ‘our conditions. No ad- ceased only to be renew increased | Piedged their’ unfaltering loyal support to | ministration since the tion of the gov- vigor. | James G. Blaine. ernment bas met « better or more to The demonstration for Blaine began twenty-| .,Again the Blaine ap | oa even umbrellas Some one’in the galleries be- n the ery of “Blaine, Blaine, James G. .” but the chairman rapped for order and the roll call proceeded slowly. MR. HARRISON XAMED. When Indiana was resched there was ap- plause which was renewed ten-fold when the five minutes before and seemed as vigorous as | atirst The indies were taking @ most coi “ppicuous part in it. Gradually the noise quieted down. Chairman McKinley rapped loudly for order, | but the cheering continued to break out afresh. Mr. Depew took the platform to second Mr. Harrison's nomination. There was great cheer- | 27\tcheq’ with Goth ends Me Taempion este fing all over the hall. “6 the convention, donot a- Mr. Depew Speaks. | tens Dg ay oye L ra oma ae ‘The audience paid great attention to the | strikes chord of sympathy in every true repub- speech. cheering the sentiments uttered. The licen heart,” I propose, te nominate for the cheers broke out whenever he mentioned Har-| BY"ihe “Getruction of any oer gras rope he / THE SCENE IN THE CONVENTION HALL. (oxawWN BY A eTAR ARTIST FROM A TELEGRAPHIC SKETCH.) the serious disturbance of trade and diswter to business since the davs of Washington, has been courageously embodied into a code—a code which has preserved the principle of the pre tection of American industries, ‘To it has been added a beneficent policy, supplemented by beneficent treaties and wite diplo- macy, which has opened to our farm- ers “and manufacturers the — markets of other countries. The navy has been built upon lines which will protect American citizens and American interests and the American flag all over the world. The public debt has been reduced. The maturing bonds have been paid off. The pablic credit has been maintained. ‘The burdens of taxation have been lightened. ‘Two hundred millions of currency bare been ! added to the people's mone? without disturb | ance of the exchanges. THE FavoRITE soxs, “Unezampled prosperity has crowned wise laws and their wise admiristration. The main question which divide us is: To whom does the credit of all this belong? Orators may stand | upon this platform more able andmore eloquent than I, who will paint in more brilliant colors, but they cannot put in more earnest thought the affection and admiration of republicans for our distinguished Secretary of State. I yield to no republican, no matier from which state he hails, in admiration and reepect for John Sherman, for Governor McKinley, for Thomas B. Reed, for Iowa's great son, for the favorite: of Tii- nois, Wisconsin and Mic! n. But when I am told that the credit for the brilliant diplomacy of this administration belongs exclu- sively to the Secretary of State, for the admin- istration of its finances to the Secretary of the ‘Treasury. for the construction of its ships to the Secretary of the Navy, for the introduction of American pork in Europe to the Secretary of Agriculture, for the settlement, so far as it is settled, of ‘the currency question to Senator John ‘Sherman, for ‘the formulation of tariff laws to’ Gov. McKinley, for the removal of the restrictions placed by foreign nations upon the iptroduction of American pork to our ministers at Paris and Berlia, I am | tempted to seriously inguiro who during the last four years has been President of the United States, anyhow. “Cwsar, when he wrote those commentaries which were the history of the conquests of En- rope under his leadership, modestly took the position of nas when he said: “they are the narrative of events the whole of which I saw and the part of which I was.’ “Gen. Thomas, as the ‘Rock of Chicka- mauga,occupies a place in our history with Leonidas among the Greeks, except that he succeeded where Leonidas failed. ‘The fight of Joe Hooker above the clouds was the poetry of battle. The resistlesi rush of Sheridan and his steed down the valley of Shenandoah is the epic of our civil war. The march of Sherman from Atlanta to the sea is the supreme triamph of gallantry and strategy. It detracts nothin, from the splendor of the fame or the merits o the deeds of his licutenants to say that having selected them with marvelous sagacity and dir- cretion, Grant still remained the supreme com- mander of the national army. TO WHOM CREDIT 18 DUE. “All the proposed acts of any administration before they are formulated are passed upon in cabinet council, and the measures and sug- gestions of the ablest secretaries would have failed with a lesser President. But foc the great good of the country and the benefit of the republican party they have succeeded, be- cause of the snggestive mind, the indomitable courage, the intelligent appreciation of situa- tions and the grand magnanimity of Benjamin “It is an undisputed fact that during the few months when both the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury were ill the President personally assumed the duties of the State and the Treasury: Department, and both with equal succeas. The Secretary of State, in ac- cepting his portfolio uudor President Garfield, wrote: ‘Your administration must be made brilliantly successful and strong in the cont. dence and pride of the people, not at all diver: ing its energies for r ion and yet compel- ling that result by the logic of events amy the imperious necessities of tho situation.’ ‘Garfield fell before the bullet of the assassin and Mr. Blaine retired w private life. Gen. Harrison invi ‘im to take up that unfinished n invited diplomatic carcer where its thread had been so tragically broken. He entered the cabinet. He resumed hix work and he won a higher lace in our history. The prophecy he mado for Garfield has been superbly fulfilled by President Harrison. In the language of Mr. Blaine: “The President hus compelled a re- election by the logic of events and the im- perious necessities of the rituation.’ REQUISITES OF THE NOMINEE. “The man who is nominated here today, to win, must curry a certain well-known number of the oubiful states, Patrick Hency in the conven- tion which started rolling the ball of the inde- pendence of the colonies from Great Britain said: ‘I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience, I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.’ “New Zork was carried in 1880 by Gen. Gar- field, and in every important election eince that time we have done our best. We have put for- ward ourablest, our most “ try helps in the old world and handi- caps in the new. ‘Thereis but one m example of a son overcoming the imposed by the ‘eminent fame of his father and then rising above it, and that was when the CR [ ‘° | best candidate to unite CONFERENCE OF LEADERS. Both Sides Study th Meaning of Last Night's Votes. Mivwearoris, Mixy., June 10.—The coven- tion had scarcely adjourned when a call was issued for a conference of the leaders of both foctions in their separate rooms in the West Hotel, and the test vote was taken up and care- fally analyzed in detail. The result was to give even additional encouragement to the Harrison managers, who came to the conclusion that in certain states where the ma- Jority had not received the vote expected the | had President would gain several additional dele- gates by the fact that the Blaine men who were instructed for Harrison would feel bound to follow out their instructions when the ballot for the presidency came. All through the night conferences were held in different parts of the hotel and emisaries were dispatched to make a last effort to win wavering delegates to one or the other of the rival factions, The morning opened with the Harrison peo- ple still confident, but the Blaine managers a» none the less determined. CHAIRMAN CLARKSON, Chairman Clarkson said that he had received & large number of telegrams this morning from prominent men throughout the country, who had heretofore been urging him to harmonize the opposition in support of the resident, requesting him now to make every effort to bring about a reconcilia- tion of the warring factions by a union on some mun who would be ratisfactory ‘o bot’ - e- ments. McKinley, Rusk, Reed and Allison usd all been suggested in these telegrams, BITTER FEELING. One effect of last night's fight was visible on all sides on the opening today, and that was that the bitterness of fecling engendered in the contests in manifestations of the past week had grown to proportions which, in a measure, excite the apprehension of the more conserva- | tive republicans. The Harrison people, of course, were inclined to be considerate. It is the rank and file of the Blaine forces, who, mourning and refus- ing to be comforted, concluded by uttering defiance to the administration candi- date. Just how lasting this feeling will be of course no one can say. Among the wrathiest people in Minneapolis today were wae darrison members of the Kansas delegation. ‘A KANSAS STAMPEDE, Report was current that Kansas was leading ina movement away from Harrison toa thiré mun. The exasperating part of the report was that it contained considerable truth. The facts, though circulating in an exag- gerated form, were alarming enough. Ten of tho = Kansas —_representa- tives, an exact half of the sunflower state dele- gation, were doing their utmost to cause a dark horse stampede, with McKinley as the proposed upon. Delegate Eugene Ware of Fort Scott, who was a leader of the Harrison element, was particularly sore over the situation. He declared that the telk of a dark horse, while having been brought up in a meeting of the Kansas men, lind resulted in.no action, half of the delegates refusing to remain present if the discussion was allowed to proceed, There would be no further caucus of the kind, he passionately asserted. Mr. Ware would not deny that Ingalls and | Pérkins were the engincers of the Kansas dark- | horse departure, and that both had made speeches urging an entire new deal and the andonment of Harrison and Blaine in favor of some other candidate less liable to factional | resentment, Notwithstanding Mr. Ware's in:i- m that the Harrison half of the gation had stemmed the tido and that the Ingells-Porking movement was a failuze, re- | ports were current that Ingalls hed succeoded in binding the Kansas delegation to vote as unit. With such an arrangement and a gain of only one convert the delegation would be swurg away from Harrison. MASSACHUSETTS IN CONFERENCE. ‘The Massachusetts state delegation is holding a conference this morning, and the greatest anxiety is evinced as to ite probable results, ‘There is no doubt that a portion of the delega- tion will favor Casting the vote of the state for some ‘compromise candidate, but it seems quite improbable that any harmonious action can be agreed upon. Various other state dele- gates or u mujority of the delegates thereof are also holding impromptu conferences and the air is full of rumors of afl kinds, = made to preserve He ‘ht there you befor pe ‘another conference PRAISE FOR FORAKER. His Work on the Platform Universally Approved. ‘Muxxearoris, June 10.—There was a great dis cussion this morning over the platform, which was the last thing presented and adopted last night. Ex-Gov. Foraker of Ohio, as chairman of the committee on resolutions, was the lead- ing spirit in framing this document and he is receiving great praise for his utterances therein. EX-GOV, FORAKER. Pacticularly is he commended for the man- ner in which the committee, manifestly « Blaine committee, approves the adminirtration of President Harrison. Another very significant phase of it is that although Blaine is » candi- | Re SEES ABSOLUTELY Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Baking Powder | date for the presidency the platform makes no | se 2 special reference to his great public services, | f Colum! were Pic unanimous ~ merely indorsing the administration asa whole. | ‘Beit support of the — ex-Secretary Chauncey M. Depew and the prominent men | Stte. Michigan, the home of Alger, probably of the convention generally pronounce the | vided exactly as it would divide on the presi- | platform presented by ex-Gor. Foraker as one | ential ballot with Alger out of the race—twenty | of the finest ever presented to national con. | vention. | A little after 10 o'clock ex-Senator Platt of New York was eeen and asked as to the inten- | tions of the Blaine managers in regard to pre- senting his name to the convention. As to | Blaine he had nothing to say, but as to the con- tinued advocacy of Blaine he was very em- phatic, | ‘We are in this race to the finish,” said he, | “aud are not at all dismayed by the develop- | ments of last night, Ido not think that Harri- | son is the choice of the majority of the dele- | Gates, and I think that will be demonstrated before the nominatton is made.” Chauncey M. Depew,on the other band, as the | spokesman for the Harriton leaders, is cond- lent that Harrison's fall strength was not polled | on last night's test vote and asserts that friends | of the administration have in reserve at least 20 to 30 additional votes. se CLAIMS OF THE BLAINE MEN. They Say That They Have Not Given Up the Fight. Mixxzaroris, June 10.—The fourth day of the convention opened with « miniature of a| Dakota blizzard. It lacked some of the most unpleasant features, It was not cold and it ‘was not accompanied by snow or hail, but it ‘ es lively enough to tear from their places the decorations which adorned the buildings along Minneapolis’ principal streets. The rain fell in torrente for a time, but the storm was of short duration and the sky soon cleared. The streets Were comparatively deserted when the storm roke. ‘The shouters and the marching clubs, worn with the exertions of last night, did not put in their usual early appearance and the voice of the bugle and the sound of the drum were not heard in the land. At 10 o'clock, an hour be- fore the convention was to meet, not a band peared on the streets and there was but small crowd turning toward convention hall. It was evident that the convention would be late assembling. The prospect this morning was that the sup- porters of Mr. Blaine would fight to the last ditch. It was given out early that the contest over the report of the committee on credentials would be continued this morning and the bal- | loting delayed as long, as possible. |The Harri- | son eloment said that this plan was solely for the purpose of giving the idea to the country that the contest was close and bitter and that the selection of a third candidate was the only solution of the situation. One of Mr. Platt’s closest friends this morn- ing apeie| = circulation among = dele- tes the following analysis of last night's vote c. on the Alabama case: = Southern votes for Blaine. Southern votes for Harrison Sure republican states—Blaine Harrison .. - Doubtful states—Blaine Harrison .. 7 The statement went on to “point out that nearly all of the majority on the vote came | from the southern states, where the republican party does not secure a single electoral vote. The leaders of the anti- ‘ison movement expressed themselves this morning as being not a whit disco . Under no circumstances, they said. would they give up the fight. When the balloting was reported and the supporters of Alger, McKinley, Sherman and Allison were taken from the Harrison vote of last night it would be seen that they (the Blainites) practi- cally controlled the situation. The Blaine vote last night, or rather earl this morning, they say, represented a etrength that will remain by him and none of which is pledged to any other candidate, while the vote of the opposition was made up not only of supporters of Harrison, but also of all the out- side element. On the other hand, the friends of tho President count upon being from twenty to forty-four votes stronger than last night. 3 VICE PRESIDENCY. Although the close of the convention is so near there had up to this morning not been a breath of discussion regarding the vice presi- dential nomination. A good many of the dele- gates on being questioned concerning their preference were favorably disposed toward Sen- ator Allison of Iowa, while some of those from Indiana, Ohio and Illinois regarded Whitelaw Reid of New York as having qualifications running that would make him o stro mate with the President. re is a considerable undereurrent of talk ecn- cerning the policy of placing a popular north- western man on the ticket to offset the granger movements in that region, and in this connec- tion the name of J. 8. Pillsbury of this city | has been mooted. The ‘probabilities are, ho ever, that, as was the case both in 1884 and "88, the New York delegation will be left free to se- lect its own candidate and its choice will be ratified by the convention. ORE EE, ANALYZING THE FIGURES. What fs Said of the Votes Cast Last Night. Mrsxzaroris, June 10.—In the vast audience of 12,000 people in the convention hall lavt night was not a single person who did not under- stand that the vote upon the Alabama question, shorn of all its technicalities, was really a vote upon the preferences of the delegates | for Benj. Harrison and Jas. G. Blaine. When the Harrison forces came off the victors their enthusiasm for a brief time reminded one of the familiar scenes of the great conventions of Grant and Conklingand Logan, bat this was for a few minutes only and it gave place to reflection that the majority was #0 hazardously low that covery effort must be exerted to prevent inroads upon the administration forces during the con- ferences of the night. BLAINE ENTHUSIASM. The enthusinsm of last evening in the con- for James G. Blaine. While the Harri- son people appeared to have a majority of the delegates three-fourths ence in the dovoted admirers of the plumed knight and lost no opportunity of demonstrating their ad- miration. And so the Harrison victory in the ANALYSIS OF VOTES, vention hull, taken all in all, wus distinctly | Sell of the andi-| tem of galleries were apparently | And popular effect was received with but very little | erected in for Biaine and eight for Harrison, Ohio showed the effect of the impetuous and effective leadership of ex-Gov. Foraker by giving twenty- | seven minority and nineteen for the majority report. In Tennessee, tuough generally in- structed for the President, the Blaine cause | got twelve votes and Harrison ten. Texas rollel up twent for the majority and but five for the minority report, while Virginix, led by Mahone, gave 15 for Blaine and 9 for Harrison, West Virgin showed that the power of Elkins is still a factor in that state by giving 10 for the ad- ministration and 2 fer the minority report. oo REED TAKES OFF HIS COAT. of Confidence. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Mixxearotis, Mixy.. June 10.—The confer- | ences of the Blaine men, whith ended at 5/ o'clock this morning, were resumed after two or three hours for rest and breakfast and lasted until the hour of the meeting of the conven-| tion. Mr. Reed took part in the conference, | and for the first time he bas taken off his coat for the fight. He looks several sizes larger than usual since his blood has got up after the close of the conference at 10:40. j He said to me, “We have got Harrison beaten.” A moment later Senator Platt came out of the conference room in haste and repeated the same | statement, “Harrison is beaten. Blaine is, stronger than ever.” | Senator Hansbrough repeated the same state- | ment. | “Who will you press against him?” he was | asked. “Blaine. Weare going to nominate Blaine.” Mr. Miller chimed in that Harrison was beaten and Mr. Burleigh, his best man, sounded an echo, One gentleman who was at the conference told me that they would stand fast on Blaine. “Mr. Harrison,” he said, “will not make the | nomination—that is as good us settled. Maxsn- | chusetts will vote for Heed. Ohio will Yote for McKinley on the first ballot. Maj. McKinley said that he coald not make out the situation clearly yet, but that there was probably a hot fight yet. Mr. Boutelle said the fight had just begun. One trouble the anti-Harrison men have en- countered in trying to rally their forces has | been on account of Gov. Foraker's dislike of McKinley, but it is understood they have de- cided to press McKinley. J.P.M. <sames ee NOT IN FAVOR OF REPEAL. Action of the House District Committee in the Rock Creek Park Case. BILLS CONSIDERED AND ACTED UPON AT To- DAY'S MEETING—NO OVERHEAD WIRES TO BE PERMITTED IN THE DISTRICT—ALL WIRES TO GO UNDERGROUND By JULY 1, 1893. Secretary of the Treasury Foster has stated that the House committees on appropriations and the District of Columbia were in favor of the delay in making the Rock Creek Park pay- ments, So far as a majority of either committee is concerned this has never been the case and to- day the committee on the District of Columbia made evident their feelings on the subject of park legislation. A harassing attempt has been going on for some time to get favorable action from the committee on the bill repeal- ing the act establishing the park. LAID ON THE TABLE INDEFINITELY. Today, however, the committee passed a resolution,and passed it unanimously, too,laving the ill on the table ¢ndefinitely and providing ‘that it could not be considered under any cumstances unless a petition signed by a major- ity of the committee should have previously been presented. This action permanently dis- OTHING IN THE CHARGES MADE. Speaking of this action Mr. Hemphill said to- day that it meant that the committee wanted it known that in their opinion there was abso- tely nothing in the charges made against the establishment of the a ae MEASURES ACTED UPON, ‘The committee today acted favorably on the Senate resolution providing for the subdivision of square 673 and also on the bill as amended by the Senate committee chartering the Wash- ington and Great Falls electric OVERHEAD WIRES. An important action of the committee today was a favorable report on the bill providing | company eball m: i District of Columbia. The bill provides that the Commissioners may authorize the construc- tion of additional subways and conduits, pro- vided that the overhead wires of any telegraph, telephone,or electric light company maintained or operated prior to the 15th day of September, 1885, in the cities of Washington or George town. which has not availed itself of ‘the privi- heretofore granted by Congress to lay such a under ground shalJ, on or before July 1, 1893, place the same under ground under such reasonable rules and regulations as the Com- missioners shall prescribe, and in any case any such” company shall fail to comply with this provision within the time re said, the Commiesioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized and directed pe howe | were ma He Gogs to Work for Blaine and Seems Full | e IN WALL STREET Te x. Pirst Prices Higher, bey lowed, New York, June 10 decrease of animation in a Reaction F ‘There was am rhe this the stock morning the below th Prices were those of last First than and further puing sanail tion came #: end first prices. > | FINANCIAL AND COMMERC(AL (The f an ming prices of Bees eked Tide 11g Shag Ling > Ise, go 1599, gold, currency, 190 Washington Mai —asked. Wasiingt Tnfantrs 20°78. 90 td, ‘Company, sories Rauroaa 310 bid, 20 ask: Columbia, 61 jectric Light, 1454 tocks—Chesapeake and "F . American Graphophon Miscellaneous bid, — asked. G: Bull Run Panoram: Gun Carr’ bid, Ivy « ir. & Was! rocean Buildin, Depomit ai Saf Deposit, Sav ‘Trust Cn a tre asked. "Washi 4. per ¥ firm. Peanuts firm. BALTIMORE, June 10.—Virginia threes, 75% asked; Baltimore and Onio stock, 97 ern Central stock, 68\ South». ‘asked: Consolidated gas oonds, ‘116 asked; do. stuck. 54405. —— Verdict for the W. and G. R.R. Co. In the Circuit Court, Justice Montgomery, today «verdict for defendant was found in G4 bid; do. secon tnird tueomes, 8% ‘the case of J. W. Sorrell, by his next friend, In the state of Pennsylvania it was demon-| It is Not so Favorable as It Was Yesterday.| © SPECIAL OPENING OF WASH GOODB. strated that despite all the oceurrences of the i He ie