Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
A GENUINE DEADLOCK.
The situation as Chicago LIAR Nirt

had prepared a plan to nominate Blaine
on the first or second ballot on Saturday.
Alabama was to lead the way, and be followed by
all the Blaine states in succession New York join-
Ing with fifty votes and the Blaine men in Penn
sylvania leaving the leadership OF Quay and re-
turning to their first love. Even Ohio led by Gov.
Foraker, who wants the second place on the ticket
was 10 contribute twenty or twenty-five votes to
the grand Old column: All this is known, but II is
not known why the scheme was abandoned. Chi
cago man, who has been empowered TO speak for
Mr.. Blaine, and who is a man OF good judgment
ence Of Blaine leaders T ,nst heore the meeing Of
the convention. He was informed Of the plan in
hand, and was shown list OF 423 sure and reli-
the whole convention. This man looked over the
list, saw that 1t comprised the names OF delegates
who are ostensibly Tor other candidates, and at
once gave his dictum as follows: "Th1s thing must
come to a STOP" said he. "Mr. Blaine cannot take
this nomination by riding over the rights OF
Of the now ". in the d
they have entered this contest Ia good
faith, believing him to be out by his own act.
ers OF these men TO undermine them and defeat
them. Ii you nominate him in this way cable
gram Will be received from him in twenty minutes
declining the nomination, and you Will then be in
worse predcament than ever. This thing must
be stopped" Reluctantly Eikins and his col
Tse eSds 70 p ane exeen
rlson Joined the Blaine men in forcing an adjourn
ment Till Monday morning.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The conference committee which was appointed
Friday by the interests hostile to Harrison met
Saturday, but found themselves practically with
out business, as Harrison was already out Of the
race. However, after various speakers had adj
dressed the meeting upon the impossibiltty OF
nominating any man but Blaine, they appointed
a committee to take the situation into con-
sideraiion and TO present to the confer
ence committee ticket which, If the members
lions with the recommendation that they support
II. A committee or ten was appointed, represent
Ing the different factions consisting Of Colonel
NJ. II. De Young for the Blaine movement Hubbel
and Clarkson Tor Allison, the Hon. Mr.. Duheld for
1amin Butterworth for sherman. The con-
terence then adjourned until 2:3O and the
committee Immediately went into session, notify
Quay did not Immediately put In an appearance.
The first action taken was by Senator Farwel,
who. after complimenting Judge Gresham, said
that for the sake OF harmony he would withdraw
his name.
Gov. Foster then addressed the meeting in behalf
or John Sherman as the ablest man that the COM
mittee could report In favor of. At the conclusion
OF Gov. Fosters remarks Mr.. Duf1ield addressed
the committee in favor OF Gen. Alger. Congress
man Clarkson was then called upon, and he very
strongly urged the claims or Senator Allison.
M. h. De Young being called on stated to the
committee that he thought they were not there to
listen to the praises or the different candidates,
but TO decide upon the man that was most availa-
ble and Who could carry the country Tor the party;
that the better plan would be TO examine inIo
dates. MIR. De Young stated to the committee the
objections urged by the representatives from the
PACING coast 10 Two or three or the candidates set
ting forth their weaknesses, and concluded by
saying there no necessity or setting forth the
claims and availability OF Mr. Blaine, every body
was too well acquainted with him to require that.
AT this moment Senator Quay came into the
ROOM He stated TO the committee that New York
had decided TO support Blaine, and he could not
see how the nomination OF Blaine could
possibly be avoided. He felt that the majority OF
the convention would be Ia favor OF 1t. The chair
man. Senator Farwell, stated that In any event IL
name or some candidate for the conference TO sup
port as body, and the name OF Congressman Nc
kinley, OF Ohio, was proposed.
The committee was polled as to some OF the can.
didateS and by large majority decided that Sher-
man was out OF the tight; that Blaine being pos
s1Uity with the convention 1t was the duty Of the
committee TO endeavor TO select somebody outside
OF Mr.. Blaine, and that he ought not to be con-
sidered by this committee. The result OF this was
protracted discussion. An attempt was made TO
catechtse the representatives present as TO their
Sec0nc choice.
Mr.. Dufiield, the manager of the Alger forces,
was asked who his delegation would support In the
event tn It Gen. Alger was out OF the way, towhich
he replied, Blaine.
who stated that his position was different from
that or any gentleman present, his delegation sup
porting candidate who, in his opinion, would be
him To name q second choice, especially in view OF
the fact that the candidates represented by the
other members Of the committee were all practi-
cally out OF the race.
AT this stage OF the proceedings Senator Hoar
addressed the meeting. and said that Blaine was
they thought very highly OF him, and that he
could undoubtedly carry his state. He thought
Congressman Mckinley could also carry il II he
was placed at the head OF the ticket. The Ohio
delegation, GOV. Foster and Gen Buiterworth, re-
fused 10 consider Sherman out OF the tight
notwithstanding the committee had so de-
the first ballot In the committee no
one candidate received over three votes After
repeated oalloting Mckinney received seven votes
Young and asked him II he would recommend his
delegation to support Mr.. Mckinley, and he re-
piled that he would not, that his delegation had
vote in the convention and 1t would simply be
ridiculous TO ask them when they had won their
fight to refuse at That moment to vote for him.
There was great deal OF discussion, and some
that favored Mr.. Mckinley now objected to re-
porting MIN 10 the conference. MT Duilield said
strong enough TO beat Mir. Blaine, which Mir.
Mckinley could not do. Another delegate stated
that Mr. Mckinley had this morning practically
placed himself in the same position as Blaine when
he got up chair In the convention and stated
that ne was not candidate for the presidency.
After some more discussion, II finally decided
10 report two names TO the conference, and the
second name chosen was Allison. The committee
then adjourned TO report TO the conference
When the conference had TO some extent dis
cussed the situation, q motion was made that
they adjourn the convention Immediately on meet
ing In the afternoon until Monday morning TO
give time for thorough discussion OF the situation
and it was agreed that each delegate In the con,
ference be requested TO urge their delegation to
vote Tor an adjournment OF Inc convention. 1t was
so ordered.
THE DEADLOCK CONTINUES
Yesterdays developments seem not to have
simpnfied the situation TO any apprcciable extent
1t was thought probable in some quarters that a
communication would to-day be received from Mr.
Blaine requesting that no votes be cast for him
There Is deep feeling on all sides that the
"blaine-or-buSt" program Is not sanctioned by Mr.
Blaine himself. The plan OF the opposition, there
FORE Is simply TO stand frm and walt tor Mr. Blaine
himself TO speak, or for his assured representatives
TO force the issue.
FORAKER DESERTS SHERMAN FOR BLAINE
Gov. Foraker. OF Ohio. Is quoted as having said
on saturday: senator Sherman is no longer a
presidential possibility far as this convention is
concerned. have done my full duty by him in
his candidacy. have been just as faithful, II not
more SO, and equally as conscientious as MANY
members OF the delegation to further his and
Ohio's interests. But, as say, he Is practically
out OF the question, and my support ceases
nom now on. There is almost so per cent OF my
delegation who are for Blaine, and when the CON-
ventton meets Monday morning shall vote with
those delegates Tor Mr.. BlaineS nomination. in
sisJ that II is The best Of good politics that we
that our candidate cannot be nominated. am
free lance from now on and shall take care OF
Ohio's interest now as have always done In the
past" Foraker also said that he did not know
whether the rest or the OHIO delegation would
adhere TO Sherman or not.
JOHN N. LANGsroN's PREDICTION.
John NJ. Langston. Virginia, the ex-minister to
Hayti, is quoted as having said in Chicago We'd
nesday that the nomination of Blaine row would
be sherman or man named by sherman. Said he:
"JOhn Sherman holds the balance Of power