The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-23
FORENOON IN CHICAGO.
Finishing Touches Given to the
Rooms of the FavorIte Sons.

CH1CAGO, Ill, June Z.-Ine delegates,
alternates, fayorite son boomers, and every
body else, were astir early this morning and
crowds stood in the hotel corridors and on
the street corners eagerly discussing the sit
uation. There was an air of anxiety on
every hand for all thought that today would
tell the story or precipitate aprolonged dead
lock, which nobody wanted and which
would perhaps iniure the chances of har-
mony in the party during the campaign.
The Sherman men were more jubilant than
yesterday morning. They were highly
pleased with the enthusiasm created In the
convention yesterday when the name :of the
Ohio Senator was presented.
All the presentation speeches were more or
less discussed this morning and 1t was the
general verdict that each was able and to the
point.
But there is another determined class who
smiled as they came from breakfast. They
were the Blaine men. This movement has
been growing steadily.
One of the Chicago papers says that New
York's delegation held meeting late last
evening at which Warner Miller made a very
strong Sherman speech. He represented
that Sherman was almost sure to be chosen,
and New York being a pivotal State, it was
necessary that she east her 72 votes for the
winner. Of course, after It had been
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The Chicago Tribune this morning says
scheme is on foot started by the Blaine men
to nominate him after first giving Harrison
chance as point to beat Sherman. New
York may turn to Gresham, II Depew is not
taken up by the other States.
The News says that Michigan, Ohio and
Indiana have formed combination to pre-
vent stampede to Blaine.
The lnter-Ocean says New York is reced-
ing from Sherman and Gresham, and Harri-
son stock Is advancing.
The Times says that the contest is mar
rowing down to Blaine and Sherman, with
the chances in favor of Blaine. with Forak-
er for Vice President
The convention now has reached that state
at which all interest in the proceeding cul-
inmates
The decks have been cleared for action and
the battle is about to begin. What the first
ballot will disclose is already known. The
absorbing curiosity to know what the third
and fourth or fifth ballots will show.
The men who pull wires have been up
nearly all night and the air Of the convention
hall as 1t begins to fill is full Of rumors.
The men who are seeking to prevent a
great Blaine stampede at the start, but who
are equally anxious to prevent the nomina-
tion OF any other man, are wakeful but ner-
vous and anxious. They possess the sympa-
thy, and at a critical moment would have
the support Of Chairman Estee.
A pandemonium followed FOraker's ap-
pearance in the hall. The delegates do not
come In promptly; this was anticipated. They
were wrestled with, or were themselves en-
gagged in missionary work.
The pressure for admission to the hall on
the outside this morning was so great that
its influence was felt in the auditorium room
itself.
There has been a row between the local
committee and the subcommittee Of the Ma
tlonal Committee, having charge Of the
tickets, and Chairman Clarkson and Ser
geantat-Arms Fitzsimmons have had an en-
counter, in which 1t Is asserted blows were
passed. 1t Is claimed that the galleries were
packed yesterday.