The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-25
VOL. II.-NUMBER 545.

subjected TO the ordeal OF presidential
canvass.
Il think" said the speaker, that
Mr.. Elkins and his syndicate associates
wonld press him into service with
ou, remorse or compassion, If they
could do it. | am led TO be-
lieye that they have able coadjuiors
in Mr.. Carnegie and General Hamilton.
This weeks proceedings will determine
whether he can be pushed against his
will into the cold waters Of the political
sea, upon the brink of which his fond
friends believe he Is standing. A report
was current this afternoon, which is now
undoubtedly true, and sheds
SOME LIGHT on THE SITUATION.
IL is as follows. The conference commit
tee of yesterday, rs finally chosen, con
sisted of NJ H. De Young representing
Blaine, George K Davis and Senator
Farwell for Gresham, j. $. Clarkson for
Allison. II NJ Duflields and Jay Hub
bell for Alger, Senator Aldrich, Ben.
Butterworth, and Charles Foster COR Sher
man. Sperry of Connecticut for Hawley.
QUAY and Hoar were invited but had no
| votes. The first surprise that came In
was the withdrawal of Gresham's name
by Senator Farwell He spoke of the
gIeat ability and distinguished services
! of his candidate. He considered him
the strongest and best, but in considera'
ton of securing party harmony and con
seouent success, he would With
draw Gresham's name The presen,a-
lion of the merits of the respective can
didates commenced by Fosters support
of Nr. Sherman. Senator Allison claims
TO be presented by Mr.. Clarkson, who
smoke Of Senator Allison's general avail
ability and popularity, and explained his
vote upon The Chinese question, which
are identical with those OF Harrison,
sherman and Hawey. Henry NJ. Duf-
field spoke at length in support
of Ayers claim. lie worked the
soldier racket" urging that 1t would be
unwise 10 nominate i ticket without a
soldier. After these candidates had been
presented Mr. II. De Young OF san
Francisco spoke briefly. He said that IL
ne understood the object Of the confer
ence IT is not 10 laud the praises OF any
one man. but to de- eide who can best lead
the party 10 victory in the coming cleo
tion. 1t Is not 10 discover who IS me
ablest man to get the nomination. lie
said that each man presented possessed
great abilities that were Acknowledged.
"Senator sherman is a great iinancier,
he said, "but he cannot carry the Pacific
coast. His record upon the Chinese
question is strongly against him, and
cannot be explained away, and his atii-
tude upon the silver question would de-
feat him in Colorado"
SHERMAN To BE DROPPED.
The vote was finally taken upon Sena-
Tor Sherman's candidacy, and il was de
cided th his name be not further con-
sideycd by vote of to 3 Foster and
Butlerworth stood by Sherman. The
remaining candidates were informally
considered. each member Of the commit
= tee entering heartily into the discussion
Finally Major McBinley's name was sug-
gested. Mr. Duilield protested against
3 The consideration Of any outside name
hut bis objection did not seem 40 .ae"'
with favor When inlerroga,ed a. to
his second choice, Nr. Duiield said 1t
was Blaine Alter Mr. De Young
Blaine attitude the conclusion OF Dui.
. field created
CONSIDERABLE CONSERVATION.
This was renewed when Senator liOar
? being called upon to express his opinion
smoke highly of Blaine's popularity in
Massachusetts. He said that Blaine was
great fayorite in his State. aud the
speaker admired him very highly and
thought a grea, deal of him. They ie.
10 discussing informally again various
candidates, and endeavorng TO decide
upon one name to present TO the general
conference, and Major Mckinley was
chosen by vote Of : 3. DissaIisfac-
lion resulting.
ANOTHER SESSION OF TALK
was INDUCED, and as a further hsrmo
nizing agent it was agreed that two
names should be submitted W. Il. ALI
son was the lucky man. These names
were presented, but the hour for the
assembling of the convention had ar
rived. There was no time TO discuss the
names further. and it WAS agreed that an
adjournment should be made until Mon
day morning. This determination the
convention ratified. The original plan
as announced by Depew before the con-
yentlOn met yesterday dltelhOoh was ~
ballot for about week, and then
when the body was weary and
in despair because no man could
command a majority, Blaine was
to be drafted as candidate, but five
ballots haye added to the gray hairs on
the head of Elkins, and now it has come
out. that the Plumed Knig ht must be hur
ried on TO the stage for fear the conven
ton will nominate somebody else If sucl
foolishness is allowed TO go on further
The belief generally prevails that the
reason for adjourning the convention
without a ballot yesterday afternoon was
to enable the syndicate to mend MIR
Blaine's fences which "rowdy west
seems disposed TO trample.
ALLIsoN's CHANCES.
Mr.. Allison is in as good if not bettel
, position than any other candidate, bu
4 his chances have not been bettertd
hv any outside alliances made by hi'
friends. His campaign has been free
from anything looking to antagonizine
ANYBODY, and has been characterized by
rood treatment and rigid neutrality
When accused last evening of going into
a combination by the Blaine people, they