, 1888-06-28
GOSSIP OF THE CONVENTION.
What the Politicians say OF the
Nominations.

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! CHICAGO, June 25.-Chairman Cooper, OF
the Pennsylvania state committee, who
has, during all the convention, opposed
Senator Quay in his efforts to nominate
Senator Sherman, tonight gave some in.
| teresting inside views OF the Blaine move
ments last night and to day Chairman
Cooper says that last night the Blaine men
had the assurance Of 600 votes In the con.
vention, and plan to nominate Mr. Blaine
to-day was fully arranged. At that time
the managers OF the Blame movement had
received the first of the cablegrans which
were read in the convention to-day. 1t
was then decided to nominate Blaine, not.
withstanding this dispatch. This morning
another conference was held and ii was
definitely decided to- force the nomination
OF Blaine on the fourth ballot to-day. This
agreement was reached upon Senator
Coopers own motion. 1t was also agreed
that II this plan succeeded, Of which the
managers had not II doubt, TO have the
convention adjourn and await n reply
from Blaine. But before the convention
met second dispatch from Blaine was re.
ceiVed and the scheme was abandoned. 1t
was agreed to throw the Blaine vote to
Harrison, which was done and resulted in
Harrison's nomination.
That interest in the convention had al
most entirely died away with the presi
dental nomination was manifested this
eNcIliuS ny dn array OF tWpty seats IN the
galleries, which nave heretofore presented
attractive pictures of handsome toilets and
hue colors. Members of the various dele.
cations were early in their places, evidently
anxious to complete their business aud re.
turn to their homes.
This afternoon samuel Fessenden, chair
man of the Connecticut delegation, sent to
the republican club ot Connecticut the fol-
lowing dispatch; "rhe nomination of
Harrison means victory in November"
Ex Governor Porter, of Indiana, was
seen this evening at the Grand Pacific by
an Associated Press reporter, and asked Tor
his opinion OF the nomination OF senator
Harrison. Judge Porter said 1t was
great nomination for Indiana, for the
party and for the country, lie said there
were
40 LOCAL oPPosITioNs
to Harrison which in month would be
heard Of Some friends of Judge Gresham
might feel disappointed, but Harrison was
the choice OF the state, and Judge Gresh.
ans friends will support Harrison heartily
when the first feeling OF disappointment
has died out He said Harrisons nomina-
ton would make one OF the Widest and
most enthusiastic campaigns ever seen in
the state. He would not say Indiana was
absolutely sure republican state, but
Harrison's nomination makes 1t more
surely so than the nomination OF any
other man. Speaking of the vote Of Sena-
tor Harrison ON
THE CHINESE QUEsrIoS.
Judge Porter said that evidence that
General Harrison's record was acceptable
to the coast was shown by the fact that he
was supported and voted foi from the
start till to-day, after Blaine had dropped
out, and his record had been thoroughly
discussed and was fully understood. The
California delegation had given assurance
that Harrison wonld carry every Pacific
cost state, and he (Porter) had not the
slightest doubt OF his election.