New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-27
STORY OF THE NOMINATION
HARRISON CHOSEN BY BLAINEs FRIENDS.
AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE INFLUENCES
THAT BROUGHT ABOUT THE FINAL RESULT
II TELEGRAPH TO lie TKIBuNE.

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Chicago June 26.-Thc story Of the nomina-
ton of General Harrison is an interesting one
The following may be relied upon as an accurate
statement of the influences that brought IL aDous
and the circumstances attending 1t:
" The general belief in Sherman's great strength
on Sunday" said one of the most conspicuous
Blaine men in the Convention to-day, who dld
not want to have his name used, and the gen.
eral expectation of his nomination were Iastined
by the situation as it appeared on the surface
The talk on Sunday was very strong for Sherman.
The caucus of Mr. Blaines friends which met on
sunday night embraced one or two well-knowh
friends of his from almost every State. NOTICES
for this meeting had been sent out on saturday
because Of the sudden movement that AFTERNOON
to bring Mr. Blaine's name before the Convention
which, if it had not been shut of by the ad-
journment, would undoubtedly have resulted IN
his nomination. II was necessary to decioe whao
Mr. Blaine's friends should do. But the caucus
was especially timely in view of the threatening
strength of Sherman, though 1t was not caileu
with reference to it. The central point OF tnh
strength was the determination OF the New-iOrK
delegates to vote for Sherman after giving liar
rison fair chance. With the Ohio strength and
the Pennsylvania strength this movement Haue
Shermans nomination imminent
Blaine met. The caucus organized by selecting
Creed Haymond, chairman of the California del
egation as chairman The roll Of States was
called Among those present were Greed Hay
mond and NJ H. de Young of California; Powell
Clayton and Logan H. Roots, Of Arkansas; Messrs.
Parsons, of Alabama Hamil, of Colorado; tessen-
den, of Connecticut Leland of Kansas;
Warmoth and Harper, of Louisiana; Boutelle'
and Leslie of Maine Adam hlng,
of Maryland Gavel of Michigan: r. G. kerens, OF
Missouri; DR.. F. l.. Burden and MIR. Love- OF
Massachusetts; Colonel Congcr, member OF the
National Committee from Ohio; Charles Il. Smith,
of Pennsylvania; General George Morley, OF Ten
nessee; John s. Wise, of Virginia; and j. W.
Mason, of West Virginia. 1t was generally re-
ported that combination had been formed ne
tween the Sherman and Alger forces 1t was also
the expectation of the Sherman people that they
would get portion If not all of the Allison votes
so that bets were freely made on Sunday that
Sherman would be the nominee.
ACTION OF THE CAUCUS.
The representatives of the various States re-
ported how many votes could be brought to Blaine
when the word was passed along, and how many
upon the following ballot Many of course were
under such obligations to other candldateS thaC
they could not give their votes upon the first bal
lot but could come in on the next. ms canvass
indicated that there was n large majority oil the
Convention who were not only favorable TO bialne'
but really wanted his nomination 1t is fact
that this strength approached GOO votes. ~ con-
siderable proportion of it would, in any event,
have been held in reserve. 1t could not be given
at the outset but the canvass further showed that
whenever the movement should be made nearly
majority of the Convention would go that way on
the first ballot Meanwhile, during the late hours OF
the afternoon Mr. Boutelle and Mr.. Man!ey had
received the first Of the two dispatches from Blaine
requesting his friends to respect his Paris letter
The dispatch was marked private and use
wisely Mr.. Boutellc went into the
caucus and without alluding to the dispatch
and spealling for the Maine delegation and IN
their name, earnestly requested all the friends oil
Mr.. Blaine to refrain from voting for him. lie
suggested that the vote subject should be referred
to committee, of which the chairman OF the eau
Gus Mr. Raymond, should be chairman There
were many persons who were unwilling to refrain
from voting for Mr. Blaine, but they acquiesced IN
the suggestion that committee should be appoint
ed and that no movement for Blaine should be
made except upon the report, and practically upon
the summons, of that committee. AS matter OF
fact the committee became a steering committee
1t was composed of Creed Raymond Charles Emory
Smith, General George Morley, DR.. f. H. Burden,
General A. L. Conger, Powell Clayton and Samuel
Fessenden S. b. Ell1ins and K. c. Kerens, to-
gether with Messrs Boutelle and Manley and
other representative friends of Mr.. Blaine, wero
in constant consultation with the committee. This
committee was not made up in accordance with any
plan, but it fitted into the situation 50 as to bring
in information regarding the movements of almost
all the candidates Greed Raymond represented the
o..no,no ,yno Charles Emorv Smith WAS in favor
of Harrison next to Blaine, and took part in the
work of this committee with the full knowledge
and approval of the Harrison men, who were,
like the friends of all the candidates, glad to see
the Blaine movement in charge of conservative
men, Burden was for Alger; so was Clayton.
Fesscndcn was for Allison. Congcr represented
the Ohio element In this way the committee
was able to get, and with entire propriety, a
complete knowledge of all phases of the situation.
MOVING ON SUPPOSED COMBINATION.
Upon the adjournment of the caucus the COM
mittee went Immediately TO work. They had some
consultation with the friends of Allison and were
also in communication with the friends of Harrl-
son. In view of the threatening reports OF the
alliance between Sherman and Alger it was deemed
important to have clear understanding OF the
position OF Ayers friends and the committee
at two o'clock on the morning of Monday had
conference with Mr.. Duifield, Alger's political
representative and Mr. Heclzer, his business part
ncp There mere present MessIs Fcssenden,
Conger. Smith and Kerens. The committee very
frankly stated to Mr. Duiield and Mr.. Heckcr
what had taken place at the caucus and as frankly
informed them of the report of coalition be-
tween Sherman and Alger. Both stated that the
reports which even went to the length OF saying
thai there was written compact IN existence were
absolutely unfounded, and nvlnced the COM
mittee that they were entirely sincere in saying
So and that there was no probability that any
such combination would be made.
This brings the story up TO the meeting OF the
Convention itself. The members of the steering
committee were seated not far apart Raymond,
Clayton and Fessenden were at the heads OF tne
California. Arkansas and Connecticut delegations
respectively. Smith near at hand on the plat
form among the correspondents. Burden was
chnsetts delegation and Conger o little fur