New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-24
EFFORTS TO PREVENT A STAMPEDE.
FRIENDS or THE VARIOUS CANDIDATES oFfosEl
TO THE pAEK-HoRsE MOVEMENT.


FRIENDS or THE VARIOUS CANDIDATES OPPOSED
TO THE DAEK-HoRsE MOVEMENT.
Chicago June Ga. The lnerOcean' says: A
number Of lcutenants of the varoIs candidates met
about II 80 O'Clock this morning AL tho canuioa'cs
were represented except Senator Harrison J. o
Carkson was Senator Nlisons near friend In the meet
Ing Major Mckinley, Green b. Raum, Senator quay
and Major Butterworth appeared for Sherman Mr.
Blaine was represented through members OF The Cal.
iornla crowd. Powell Clayton was also on hand ana
two or three of Ayers best men, Senator farwen
was there for Judge Gresham. The meeting did not
adjourn until O'Clock 1t IS learned that ono thing
was unanimously decided upon and that was TO pre-
vent any hasy action being prccpltated upon the Con
ventfon allow stampede 10 take place In favor OF
any dark horse The delegations represented will vote
together on all questions such adjournment, and In
the event any delegation wants time to consider what
course It will pursue the Convention VIII adjourn.
II was concluded that the best way to do the business
Of making candidate for the Republican party was 10
proceed very slowly and act with mature judgment.
The names OF mono of the candidates were brought
before the meeting II IS clear that New-lo
does not hold the key the situation and that the
Convention does not intond that that state shah
dictate who is TO be the nominee 1t Is now Thought
that the conclusion will not be reached before Mon
day The conclusion reached by tho meeting VIII
prevent any stampede, should Blanes name be sprung
ON the Convention. The friends OF the various cand-
dates seem satisfied with the turn things have taken
The Wisconsin delegation held an informal meeting
IN Senator Spooners room last night. AT It's con-
cuson Henry c. Payne, delegate atarge, SAID TO a
rcpore- for a local paper wisconsin Will cast her
twenty two for Harrison. There was no formal
action taken I'm the matter and necessary
All the delegates present and expressed them
selves that way Wisconsin sent an uninstructod
delegation TO Chicago. II was doomed advisable to
tender Governor Rusk a number Of complimentary
votes We expected that in the meantime NewYork
and Indiana would indicate their preferences. New.
York has selected Harrison. who also the choice OF
tie Indiana delegates. II Ncw-York and Indiana arc
satisfied with Harrison. We are
"Who will have the second placer
Morton. Of New York OF course. The second place
must 20 to New. York and Morton Is the man.
DISSATISFIED WITH THE TEMPERANCE PLANK
Chicago Juno % (speciaD.-Thus far the only
serious criticism Of the platform comes from the
temperance people. They are disappointed because
no specific utterance is made upon this subict So
strong is this feeling that supplementary resolution
has been drawn up by representatives OF the anti
saloon movement here and is now being considered
BY the subcommittee on Resolutions. Albert Grien
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster, General Netueton and Others
hope TO It adopted but the general feeling In the
committee IS against any further reference TO the
matter Said Major Mckinley this evening"
sour committee spent eight hours IN considering
that temperance plank. We weighed the whole sub
ject carefully from beginning 10 end and came 10 the
conclusion that IL was better to leave the whole
question with the various States. 1t is $ matter
moro within their province than ours ] do not
think we shall urge the adoption OF the supple
mentarv resolution which has been offered
Similar sentiments were expressed by other mem