Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-23
LAST NIGHTS CONFERENCES.
Representatives Of All the Candidates
Except Harrison Upite 20 Prevent a

CHICAGO June 23.-The Inter- Ocean SAYS: A
number OF lieutenants Of the various candidates
met about IL 80 O'Clock this morning. All the can
didates were represented except senator harrison.
j. S. Ciarkson was senator Anison's near friend in
the meeting, Major Mckinley, Green b. Raum,
senator Quay, and Major ButterwOrth appeared
for sherman. Mr.. Blaine was represented through
members OF the California crowd. Powell Clayton
was also on hand and two or three OF Alger's best
men. Senator Farwell was there for Gresham.
The meeting did not adjourn until O'CLOCK. IL Is
learned that one thing was very unanimously de-
cded upon, and that was 10 prevent any hasty ac-
tion being prectpltated upon the convention, or
allow a stampede 10 take place In favor Of any
dark horse. The delegations represented will vote
together on all questions such as ADJOURNMENT,
and In the event OF any delegation wanting time
TO consider what course II Will pursue, the con-
yention Will adjourn. IL was concluded
TO proceed very slowly and act with mature judy
ment. The names OF none OF the candidates were
brought before the meeting. II is now clear that
New York does not hold the key TO the situation
and that the convention does not intend that that
state shall dictate who Is TO be the nominee IL
now thought that the conclusion Will not be
reached before Monday The convention will meet
this morning. and II any delegation wants time
70 consider an adjournment win be had
The conclusion reached by the meeting
Will prevent any stampede, should Blaine'S name
be sprung on the convention. The friends OF the
various candidates seem satisfied with the turn
things have taken.
Another paper says: The caucus decided that
with break Ia New York IL would be impossible for
Harrison 10 oe nominated, and the general opinion
the boon. There was no disposition to take MIR.
Bl4ines name up this week at least. The result Of
deliberations held outside was TO arrive at an un
derstaniias with senator Quay, who is 70 hold
tine Pennsylvania deleS alton away from Harrison.
Gresham. Allison, Alger and Sherman so into
The convention again with the forces at their ccm-
mand and without concentrating ali ON an indi-
vldua. This means That the nomination OF Har-
rison Will Lot be made to-day and that the con-
ftf., h,f,t ~ ha rrtaA,
wisconsin's Change 10 Harrison.
The Wisconsin delegation held an informal
meeting In senator Spooner's room last night At
its conclusion, Henry c. Payne deiegate-at-iarge,
said u reporter for q local paper:
wisconsin Will cast her twenty-five votes for
Harrison. There VS. formal action taken In
the matter and none Was necessary. All the dele
9 ites were present and expressed themselves that
what led to this sudden change of opinion?y
wisconsin sent an unlnstructed delegation to
Chicago IL was deemed advisable to tender Gov
kush number OF complimentary votes. We ex-
peeted that In the meantime New York and In
diana wQulu Indicate their preferences. New York
mas selected Harrison, who Is also the choice OF
the Indiana delegates. II New York and Indiana
are satisfied with Harrison we are"
w no VIII DC given the second placer
morton, OF New York, OF course. The second
MAN."
pEPEw wITHDRAw IN nARRIsoN's INTEREST.
A report was current after midnight that New
York had agreed 10 transfer forty votes TO Harri.
son on the condition that II II should appear that
Harrison could not be nominated the votes given
hIin should be released. Combinations OF every
conceivable SORT were talked about senator His
cock was sought by reporter and asked how
many mai votes New YORK would cast for senator
Harrison in the morning
senator Harrison win receive 55 votes from
New York, was the reply
Was Mr. Depew's hame withdrawn with a view
OF stampeding the Sherman ranks?r asked the re-
porter
OF nominating Harrison" Mr.. HScock emphatl-
cally replied. Another member OF the New YORK
Delegation who stands high In the councils OF the
party said they were In earnest for Harrison and
would DO their utmost TO nominate MIN. They
believed that the other delegates would not dare
ignore the wishes OF New York after she has with
drawn her own candidate.
Senator CullOm HI.
CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Culom was taken
sick yesterday afternoon and Is confined to his