The Portland daily press., 1888-06-18

Shinn OF West Virginia, were made assist
ant secretaries.
w. Rull, of Tennessee, editor of the only
Republican daily paper published south Of
the Ohio river, was honored with the posi-
tlon OF temporary secretary.
Dakota's claim to statehood came up at
this point in the proceedings in an entirely
new shape. 1t was moved that the national
committee recommend to the convention that
the ten delegates from Dakota and the six
from Washington Territory, be each given
votes. Van Horne, of Missouri, opposed the
proposition, saying ii would be utterly unjust
that such States as Connecticut, which
would furnish votes in the November cleo
tion should now be oyer-ridden in conyen-
ton by Dakota, whose people are powerless
to help elect President. j. Nj. Bailey. of
Dakota, pointedly cited an instance in 1868,
where exactly what was now proposed had
been DONE Dakota's claim to be allowed ten
delegates on the roll call instead of two was
then formally ratified 27 to 9. 1t was then
resolved to leave Alaska unrepresented.
The committee adjourned until Monday.
Some of the ralx.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 16.--J. ii. Manley Of
Maine said emphatically this evening, that
in the Maine delegation, aside from Blaine,
the sentiment was badly split up. as was the
entire New England delegation. He said
meeting would be held Monday. which would
be attended by the entire New England dele
cation. and it would then be determined who
would receive the votes. He thought the
six States would be badly divided
NJ. II. DeYoung of California, one of the
delegates, said their trip had been an ovation
from beginning to end. Bands met them
and played atevery station, and large crowds
cheered the delegation on the way. "We are
for Blaine" he said, ''and have not heard a
cheer for any other candidate since we left
the coast"
Judge Mallory of Oregon, one of the ex-
cursionists on the train, is an ardent Blaine
man, but has not such hopes of the election
OF the Maine statesman as some of the other
Blaine people who came in from the West.
After conference with reference to the inter-
ests OF the Coast States it was the prevail
ing sentiment II Gresham should be able to
set at rest the doubts about his alleged free
trade ideas, he would be acceptable as can
didate.
j. Manchester Haynes, the Maine member
of the National Committee, SAID to a report
er, That Maine regretted Blaine had with
drawn, that she regarded his withdrawal as
q mistake, but she was bound to respect the
fact of his declination. "We are disposed to
discourage any demonstration" he said.
However, if it should turn out that those
now in the field cannot secure sufficient
fOtCo w d utdulUCk Sudll occur
and the several candidates agree to the pre-
sentation Of Blaine's name,-then we should
be only too glad to have the honor go to him
by acclamation, but we shall do nothing di-
rectly or indirectly, to compass that result"
Gov. Foraker arrived today. 81 am," he
said, totally unable to cast any light on the
situation, unless it is to contradict numerous
rumors going around to the effect that split
IS likely to occur in the Ohio delegation.
There is no truth in them. We are all for
nlCfInOnic or.6 fa..l
ingly satisfied with the outlook We esti-
mate our strength at about 500 votes. If
Sherman cannot be nominated, it will be for
the convention to decide then upon some
other man.. The Governor said that he was
not inclined to put much faith in the strength
OF the eBlalne movement, as he thought his
second letter had settled beyond doubt the
possibility Of his candidacy. But for all that
ne mad no hesltancy in saying the convention
would nominate him by acclamatlon. To an
Associated Press representative Gov. Fora
ker declared he positively anticipated Sher-
mans nomination about the third ballot.
Porter as Dark Horse.
CHICAGO, Ill, June 16.-Ex-Goy. Porter,
of Indiana, is a possible dark horse, and
that State of many candidates is holding him
In reserve He is spoken of as an able, ac-
complished and popular man, and one on
whom all the Indiana factions could unite
He is especially strong with the working
men, and it is thought would attract not
few Democratic votes. He win be in the
convention and will be selected to put Gen
Harrison in nomination, and his friends feel
that when he is seen and heard his chances
for favorable consideration in the event of
deadlock will be excellent Garfield's
speech nominating Sherman nominated Gar
field, and it is hoped by Indiana men that
Porter's speech nominating Harrison NAV
nominate Porter. Already combinations
with his name at the head of the ticket are
being suggested, and Porter and Phelps and
Porter and Miller are put forth as having the
strength required
Porter may prove to be Stout said an
Indiana punster.
Maine Men Organize.
CHICAGO, June 16.-The Maine delegation
met at its headquarters in the Grand Pacific
Hotel at II O'Clock this forenoon and organ
lied as follows: Chairman, G.. A.. Boutelle,
secretary B. B. Thatcher; vice-ehairman,
Gen. X: b. Shepard; committee on creden
dlals. +. A. Powers; on rules, j. Ii. Manley !;
| on permanent organization, G. A. Wilson !;
| on resolutions, G. III. Prescott; on notifca-
| tion of nominees, Col S. II. Allen; assistant
secretary OF convention, Capt e. ID. Haley !;
reception committee at headquarters, Hon.
| J; II. kimball, Gen. r. B. Shepard, w. B.
Iobey; member of national committee, j.
Manchester Haynes.
| Convention !Jottings.
A car bearing number of Tennessee del
| egates was overturned at Louisville, KY,
| Saturday morning by the derailment of the
train. Nobody was seriously hurt.
The John J. O'Brien Association of New
York, is for Blaine first and Depew second.
Walker Blaines name is in the book in
the Gresham headquarters which contains
| the signatures of many of the judges sup
| porters.
GENERAL NEWS.
Rev. Charles S. Walker preached the
baccalaureate sermon at Amherst yesterday
Fred Hale, of st. Johnsbury, Vt, fell off
| the platform Of railroad car, while drunk,
Saturday night, and was killed.
BY the deraiment of a long mixed train on
| the Baltimore and Ohio road, Saturday, one
brakeman was fatally injured.
| Mrs. franklin Sears and Mrs Nathaniel
| Allen, old ladies who lived at Dennisport,
Mass, died of fright during Fridays storm.
| A man known as ''Crazy Cook" was killed
by train on the Boston, Revere Beach a.
Lynn railroad Saturday.
The race at Gloucester, N. j., Saturday.
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