Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-25

CHICAGO June 25.-The political situa-
ton was Just as mixed last night, and the
final outcome Just as uncertain as at any
time since the delegations began TO assem-
BILE week ago. Soon after the adjourn
ment OF the convention Saturday afternoon
many of the delegates went into caucus.
The Indiana and New York delegations
met together in the private room of John
c. New, and the deliberations were contin-
ued until late hour. The outcome was the
adoption of resolution by which forty
Eve New Yorke-s pledged themselves 10
stand by the Indiana man on the first bal
lot to-day, and that New York would stand
by Harrison until his supporters were con-
vinced of the futility Of his candidacy.
The Illinois delegation decided to stand by
Gresham and the supporters of Alger and
Allison will adhere TO their respective can
didates. But by far the most important
events of the night was a conference
Of anti-Harrison men who held In
q remotely located room in the
Grand Pacific. 1t opened with free and
lively discussion of the situation, and ended
with the appointment of q committee,
composed of Senator Farwell and B., F.
Funk of Illinois. Clarkson and Henderson
Of Iowa, Foster and Butterworth of Ohio,
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island. N. D.
Sperry of Connecticut and H. NJ. Duffield
Ok Nl1IfllEdll, " CduNaSS dfl1 IcDtIt upOu
the situation. The committee invited
Senators Sewell of New Jersey. Hoar of
Massachusetts,, and Chauncey |. Filley of
Missouri, to participate in its delibera-
tons. 1t was distinctly understood at the
outset that none of the delegations would
be bound by the action of the committee,
and then the claims of the various candi-
dates were dwelt on st length by
one representative of each Every
speaker laid emphasis upon the statement
thst his candidate, his alone was the most
available. A good deal of repartee was in
dulged in, and at times there was some
pretty free exchanges of opinion regarding
the merits of the candidates and their
strength in their respective States. 1t was
finally decided by vote of s to 2 not to
consider Sherman's name, and Senator Far
well and Mr. Funk after having retired for
consultation, suggested Mckinley and Al
ger as desirable ticket This evoked an
other discussion in which several members
of the committee expressed the opinion
that Mckinley would not make a strong
candidate, while Senator Hoar admitted
that as far as he could judge, he could not
receive as large majority in Massachusetts,
as Blaine. A ballot was ordered and it re-
suited, Mckinley 8, Alger l, Allison 2,
Blaine 2, Sherman 2 Upon this Mr.. De
Young who had been invited in, objected
TO the use of Blainc's name on the ground
that he had not been placed in
nomination before the convention. Six
more ballots were taken, and the sixth
resulted. Mckinley Z, scattering 8. One of
the minority thereupon expressed dissatis-
faction and suggested that another name be
selected to be presented to the full meeting
of the conferees Another ballot was had
and it resulted, Allison 6, Alger 4. But
when the names of Mckinley and Allison
were reported to the full committee at the
midnight session there was q kick. The
Sherman men wouldn't tolerate the Nc
Kinlsy idea and said right out that they
would keep their candidate in the field
until they were released, while the sup
porters OF Alger and Gresham were just as
emphatic in expressing the opinion that
they preferred TO fall back to their original
choice. The result was that the meeting
broke up in more or less confusion. This
was long after midnight and early yester-
day morning at the instance of s. ziator Far
well, an invitation was issred to the conferees
70 come together again at eigh' o'clock last
night. A good many responded at that
hour, and another conference was held.
The full Ohio delegation held lengthy
caucus yesterday morning. 1t had pri-
vate wire to Washington in its room, and
Senator Sherman was at the other end
The proceedings of Saturday night snd
their bearings on the Mckinley candidacy
were reported to him in detail, and views
were asked He replied that he was en-
tirely in the hands of the delegation and
preferred not to express any opin-
Ion in favor of any other candidate from
his own State.