Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
A GENUINE DEADLOCK.
The situation nj Chicaro l.a., N,~ht

The Situation n Chicago Last Night
The republican convention at Chicago reas-
semoled shortly after o'clock Saturday after
noon, but Immediately adjourned again to IL
O'CLOCK Monday morning without taking a ballot
The precise reason for this action is not
clear IL is said that the Blaine men
mad prepared plan to nominate Blaine
on the first or second ballot ON Saturday.
Alabama was to lead the way, and be followed by
All tne Blaine states In succession. New York join.
ing with nifty votes and the Blaine men In Penn
turning to their rss love- EVEN ONO led By s GOV
reraXer, who wants the second place on the ticket,
was 10 contribute twenty or twenty-five votes TO
not known why the scheme was abandoned. A Chi
csgo man, who has been empowered TO speak for
and no a1a was man 90
ence OF Blaine leaders Just before the meeting OF
the convention. He was Informed OF the plan In
able Blaine delegates, or an assured majority OF
the whole convention. This man looked over the
list saw that IL comprised the names OF delegates
VINO are ostensibly FOR other candidates and at
once gave his dictum as follows: This thing must
come TO stop" said he. AMI, Blaine cannot take
any OF the men now in the field. He
regards them all as his friends, and knows
they have entered this contest In good
You propose to draw delegates from the support
erS OF these men to undermine them and defeat
them. IL you nominate MIN In this way cable.
declining The nomination, and you will then be In
worse predicament than ever. This thing must
be stopped" Reluctantly Eikins and his COL
and the friends OF all tbs candidates except HAIR
rison 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 ad-
nominating any man but Blaine, they appointed
q committee TO take the situation Into con-
sideration and TO present to the confer
saw 1t, they could report back 10 their delega-
tons with the Recommendation that they support
it, COMMITTEES or ten was appointed, represent,
Ing the different factions consisting OF colonel
Davis and Senator Farweil In behalf OF Gresham,
NJ. H. De Young for the Blaine movement, Hubbel
and Garrison for Allison, the Hon: Nj. Dumeid Ior
jaIn1n Butterworth for Sherman. The con-
ference then adjourned until 2:30 and the
ing Senators Hoar and Quay TO be present. senator
Quay did not Immediately put in an appearance.
The first action taken was by Senator Farwel,
who after compnmenting Judge Gresham, said
thar for the sake OF harmony he would withdraw
his name.
Gov Foster then addressed the meeting in behalf
OF John Sherman as the ablest man that the CON-
mittee could report In favor OF. AT the conclusion
OF Gov Fosters remarks Mr.. Dufield addressed
the committee in favor of Gen. Alger Congress
man Garrison was then called upon, and he very
strongly urged the claims OF Senator Allison.
NJ. H. De Young being called on stated TO the
listen 10 the praises OF the different candidates.
but TO decide upon the man that was most availa-
ble and VINO could carry the country Tor the party
that the better plan would be TO examine lnLo
the merits ana dement's OF the different candi-
dates Mr.. De Young stated to the committee the
objections urged by the representatives from the
fhn ha md 6af
ting forth their weaknesses, and concluded by
saying there was no necessity OF setting forth the
claims and availability OF Mr. Blaine, as everybody
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
possibly be avesdsd. ne felt that the majority OF
The convention would be In favor OF It The chair.
was the duty OF the committee to recommend the
name OF some candidate for the conference TO sup
port as body, apd the name OF congressman Nc.
kinley, OF OHIO, was proposed
The committee was polled as to some OF the cam
didates and by q large majority decided that Sher
man was out OF the hight; that Blaine being POS
sipity with the convention il was the duty OF The
committee to endeavor 70 select somebody outside
OF MI. Blaine, and that he ought not TO be con-
sidered BY this committee The result OF this was
catechise the representatives present as TO their
second choice.
Mr.. Dufneld, the manager Of the Alger forces
event that Gen. Alger was out OF the Way, to which
he replied, Blaine.
The same question was put to MI: De Young.
that or any gentleman present, his delegation sup
porting candidate who, in his opinlon would be
nominated. Therefore 1t was ridiculous TO ask
him to name second choice, especially in view or
the fact that the Candidates represented by the
other members Of the committee were ali practi-
Al this stage OF the proceedings Senator Hoar
addressed the meeting, and said that Blaine was
very dear 10 the people OF Massachusetts; that
could undoubtedly carry his state. He thought
Congressman Mckinley could also carry II u he
was placed at the head Of the ticket. The Ohio
fused TO consider Sherman out OF the fight
notwithstanding the COMMITTEES had so de-
eaded Repeated ballots were com taken; On n
one candidate received over three votes. After
repeated balloting Mckinley received seven votes.
Young s nd asked MIN II he would recommend his
decoration to support Mr. Mckinley, and he re-
piled that he would not, that his delegation had
vote i'm the convention and 1t would simply be
ridiculous to ask them when they had won their
ngnt to refuse NJ that moment 10 vote for him.
There was o great deal OF discussion, and some
that Favored Mr.. Mckinley now objected to re-
porting him to the conference. MIR. Durield said
that If they reported man It ,. 9ugh: 70 6e one
Mckinley could not do Another delegate stated
that MI Mckinley had this morning practically
DlaCed himself same pOSlllOQ as d W1cQ
ue GOT up on q chair In the convention and stated
that he was not Q candidate for the presidency.
After some more discussion, l: was finally decided
10 report two names 10 the conference, and the
second name CHOSEN was Allison. The committee
then adjourned 10 report 70 the conference.
When the conference had TO some extent dis
c,,ssed the situation, a 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 for AN adjournment OF the convention. 1t was
SO ordered.
THE DEADLOCK CONTINUES.
Yesterdays developments seem not to have
simplied the situation to any appreciate extent.
1t was thought probable in some quarters that
communication would to-day be received from Mr.
Blaine requesting that no votes be cast for him.
There Is a deep feeling on all sides that the
program Is not sanctioned BY Mr..
Blaine himself The plan OF the opposition, there
rore ID simply to stand trm and wait for Mr. Blaine
himself 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 Ia no longer q
presidential possibility 30 far as this convention Is
concerned. have done my full duty by him In
his candidacy. have been just as faithful, II not
more 30, and equally as conscientious as many
members OF the delegation TO further his and
Ohios interests. But, as l say, he 10 practically
out Of the question, and my support ceases
from now on. There Is almost 50 Der cent OF my