Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-25

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| pate iii its deliberations 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 candidates were dwelt ON at length
! by one representative of each Every speaker
| laid emphasis upon the statement that his
candidate and his alone was tho most avail
| able A good deal Of repartee was mdulSei
III, and at times there WIS some pretty free
exchanges Of opinion regarding tue merits of
the candidates and regarding their strength
in their respective state
1t was finally decided by a vote of eight
to two not to consider Sherman's name, and
Senator Farwell and Mr. Funk, after having
retired for consultation, suggested Mckinley
and A lger as IA desirable ticket This evoked
another discussion, in which several mem
bers of the G mmittee expressed the opinion
that Mckinley would not make IA strong
candidate, while Senator Iloar admit ted
that SO far as he could judge he could not
receive as large majority in Massachusetts
as Blaine. After several ballots Mckinley
and Allison were selected as two men for the
full conference to choose from, Blaine, in the
course of tho voting having received two
votes and then being dropped, as not having
been put before the convention.
But when the names OF Mckinley aud Al.
lison were reported TO the full committee at
the midnight session there was kick. The
ShernSn men wouldn't tolerate the Mckin,
ley idea, and said right out that they would
keep their candidate in the field until they
were released, while the supporters of Algor
and Gresham were just as emphatic in eX
preston of the opinion that they were pre-
pared to fall back to their original choice
The result was that the meeting broke up i'll
more or less confusion. This was long after
midnight, and early yesterday morning, at
the instance of Senator Farwell, an invita-
ton, was issued to the conference TO come
together again at eight O'Clock last night
The conference came together again last
night as arranged, but broke up after short
session without coming to any conclusion.
The full Ohio delegation held lengthy
caucus yesterday morning 1t bad IL private
wire to Washington in its room, and Senator
Sherman was at the other end. The proceed
ings of Saturday night and their bearing on
the Mckinley candidacy were reported to
him in detail, and his views were asked. He
replied that he was entirely in the hands Of
the delegation, and preferred not to express
any opinion in regard to any other candidate
from his own state The upshot of the meet
ing was the adoption Of a resolution that the
delegation remain true to Sherman This
was communicated 10 tne senator, ana bDe
meeting ad journed.
The situation among the westerners seems
to be that they are all looking for the second
place on the ticket if they can not get the
first If Sherman is nominated, the second
place they think must be given to the east
though why it should not be given to the
Pacific coast would seem TO be a point hard
to decide in view of Thurman's alleged
strength theresa in order to get the coveted
second place for the social led western states
there is a feeling that the first place will go
to Blaine, after all. Consequently the APP
pearances pointed last night, just as they
have every day for week, to Blaine and
Harrison or !. Blaine and Alger ticket.
The New York delegation last night de-
cided to cast a majority of itl votes on the
third ballet to-day for Sherman. This is in
pursuance of policy to give the western
ca ndidates show all around
Ben Butler arrived in town last night, and
SO cured mortgage on the finest quarters at
the r ichelieu. When asked if he had been
sent for to give counsel and advice in the
present crisis he depressed the lid of his |
good eye and expressed his utter ignorance |
of the fact that Republican convention was
being held in the city
Nearly all of the political clubs and visitors |
left town Saturday night and comparative
quiet prevailed. At no time were there more
than 100 people in the rotundas of the |
Palmer and the Grand Pacific where last |
Sunday there were thousands.
Last night a report got abroad that
cablegram had been received from Mr.. |
Blaine and the inquiring reporter was re
ferred to Joseph Marley, of Maine When
seen, 81 have just this to say republication, |
he remarked, "Mr, Blaine is not candidate
His best friends know this. Personally, as a |
man who has long enjoyed his confidence, l
know this now repeat it. repeat it pos
itively and on authority. He does not want
the nomination. | can not think of any
words by which l can more directly or EN-
phatically convey to you the assurance that
Mr.. Blaine does not wish to DO considered
even remotely factor in this fight"
"Have you had a cablegram from him to-
dayp
II do not propose to answer any more ques-
ito ms or go into detail. Mr.. Blaine writes
good English. You have read his letters.
You know his views. When he has any
thi ng more for the press it will be given out