Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-06-29

o1mcr, who has not been candidate and
whose friends pm, forth no efforts in his
behalf, on the supposiiion that Blaine was
out Of the way.
An effort has also been made by the
Blaine people 10 get Foraker TO stand hs n
dark horse. Foraker hns been willing
enough to do it, aud has posed before the
convention with that purpose in view on
the distinct understanding that il the anti
| Elaine Influence could not he induced TO
oui, the Vice Pre4idency being lli- reward
An effort has also been made to play upon
the ambition Of Mckinley without success.
Mckinley has been loyal to Sherman. An
chit is alsO being made to bring Cullum
forward Hs dark horsc, thus destroying
Gresham, aud in due time Il similar effort
may he made 10 undermine Harrison 10y
playing upon the ambition oil ex-tiover-
nor Porter.
| The anti l;lalre leaders nre not In ig-
norance OF these adroit tactics. At one
moment Snturd " there was some pros
pecs Of the Mckinley programme suc-
ceeling. john Sherman had really given
the Ohio delegation release from obliga-
tion 10 himself and permission TO do what
il should seem best. The Blaine men
w.re tanning the Mckinley blaze the | est
they could in secret, hut they overplayed
the game, and were deferred, and Sher-
man withdrew his withdraw.
Another Elkins scheme is to force Il Q
opposition 10 unite on Sherman. This is
on the theory that Blaine could safely take
the nomination away from Sherman for
the reason that the Ohio Senator was
candidate before Blaines first letter of
withdraw was written, as witnessed Ivy
his demand for the presidential indorse-
ment of the Ohio State convention OF
| 1887. Therefore Blame il under no such
obligations 10 Sherman as 10 other candi-
dates who entered the field on the belief
that Blaine was out. The Blaine men ure
in "A majority in the convention, but as
many Of these Blame delegates are attach
ed 10 other candidates who rcfuse to get
out OF the way, aud they are now refusing
TO do so IL il not easy TO see how Blaine
can he nominated, or il nominated, how
lie can accept. Tie situation, therefore,
ing. Powerful pressure is being brought
to bear on IL. III, inc by cable TO solve
| the problem in 70 far AS final words OF his
can do so.
In the present temper Of the supporters
Of various candidates, Blaine's nominal
tion by the consent or result OF general
withdraw is an impossibilIty, the Blaine
programme beng TO deadlock the con-
vention, kill of other candidates and
weary their supporters. The opposition
has adopted precisely the same tactics.
FORAKER FOR BLAINE.
CHICAGO, June 2i.-The Blaine man
agcrs are confident that their candidate
will be nominated on the second ballot
Monday. The subcommittee appointed
by the conference Of the friends OF the
different candidates held another meeting
las, night at which all were present except
Senator IIoar. Nothing of importance
was done beyond the appointment OF a
committee of two TO confer with the New
York delegation and report TO the com
miltee Tomorrow afternoon.
| Al the meeting Tonight the New York
delegation by Go TO Z decided 10 vote for
| Blaine Monday.
| Stories that Sherman has tcleprapLei
his withdraw requesting the Ohio dele
cation 10 vote for Mckinley have been
industriously circulated. Murat Halstead.
who was rumored to have received Sher-
mans wihIrawI says there ia no truth in
il; that Sherman is still in the field.
Governor Foraker, TO an Associated
Press reporter, said: "Sherman is an
impOssihiliiy SD far as this convention is
concerned. Hall of the Ohio delegation.
is for Blaine. On Monday morning /
shall vote with those delegates for Blaine
| The Blaine element in the Ohio delega-
| ton insisted on voting ior Blaine in the
last ballots, but insisted we should do our
duty To Sherman, and we have done so."
AT the Sherman headquarters ex-Gov-
| ernor Foster said : "We think Ohio will
continue voting for Sherman. If there
are any Blaine voters they wont amount
w w "!''"S Oh'y ""''e' VI e'Bht 'o'eT'
But we are under n written agreement in
this delegation that there shall be no
change unless by consent Of the delegation.
The general belief is that on Monday
the convention will be Blaine and that
Mckinley, of OHIO, viii he the candidate
for the Blaine forces. Harris0n's
fliends, however, have not by any means
given up and they say they mean TO con-
iinue the contest.