Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
A GENUINE DEADLOCK.


The precise reason for this action Is not
clear. II Is said that the Blaine men
| had prepared plan to nominate Blaine
on the FIRST or second ballot on Saturday.
Alabama was TO lead the way, and be followed by
all the Blaine states In succession New York join
ing with nfty votes, and the Blaine men In Penn
syivania leaving the leadership OF Quay and re-
turning TO their first love. Even Ohio, led by Gov
Foraker, who wants the second place on the Ticket
the grand old column All this is known, but 1t Is
not known why the scheme as abandoned. A CHI
cago man, who has been empowered TO speak for
MT. Blaine, and VINO Is man OF good Judgment
and not politician, was called into a confer
ence OF Blaine leaders just before the meeting OF
the convention. He was informed OF the plan In
hand, and was shown list OF 423 sure and reli-
abe Blaine delegates, or an assured majority or
the whole convention. This man looked over the
list, saw that IL comprised the names OF delegates
who are ostensibly FOR other candidates, and at
once gave his dictum as follows: This thing must
this nomination by riding over the rights OF
any VI the men now In the held. He
rsgards them all as his friends, and knows
they nave entered this contest In good
faith, believing him To he out by his own act
You propose 10 draw delegates from the support
eTs Oh these men TO undermine them and defeat
them. liz you nominate him In this way a cable
gram Will be received from him I'm twenty minutes
declining the nomination, and you VIII then be in
worse predicament than ever. This thing must
be stopped" Reluctantly Eikns and MS col
Leagues consented 10 postpone the Blaine coup,
risOn Joined the Blaine men In forcing an adjourn
ment Till Monday morning.
THE COSFEkENCE 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 already out OF the
race. However, after various speakers had ad-
dressed the meeting upon the impossioility OF
nominating any man but Blaine, they appointed
q committee 10 take the situation into con-
slderatiOn and 10 present to the confer
eDce committee ticket which, II the members
saw 1T, they could report back TO their deiega-
tons with the accommodation that they support
IL. committee OF ten was appointed, represent
Ing the different factions, consisting OF Colonel
Davis and Senator Farwel In behalf of Gresham,
NJ H. De Young for the Blaine movement, Hubbel
and Ciarksol Tor Allison, the Hon. MIR. Durield Tor
Anger, Governor Foster and the Hon. Ben
Jainin Butterworth for Sherman. The con-
terence then adjourned until 2:3O and the
committee Immediately went into session. notify
Ing senators Hoar and Quay to be present. Senator
quay oid not Immediately put In an appearance.
WHO. after compnmenting Judge Gresham, said
that Tor 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.. Dufdeld addressed
the committee In favor OF Gen. Alger. Congress-
man ClarkSOn was then called upon and he very
strongly urged the claims Of senator Allison.
NJ. ii. De Young being called ON stated TO the
committee that he thought they were not there TO
listen W The praises or the different candidates,
put 10 decide upon the man that was most availa-
Die and VINO could carry the country the party:
thaG the better plan would be to examine into
she ihefltS anu dement's or the different candi-
dates Mr.. De Young stated TO the committee the
objections urged by The representatives from the
Pacic coast 10 Two or three OF the candidates set
Ting Iorlh Their weaknesses, and concluded by
saying there no necessity OF setting forth the
claims and availability OF Mr. Blaine, as everybo
was TOO Wen acquainted with INN 10 require that.
AT tnlS moment senator Quay came into The
room He stated 10 the committee that New York
had decided 10 support Blaine and he could not
ses now the nomination OF Blaine could
possibly be avoided lie felt that the majority or
the convention would be in favor OF IL. The chair
man, senator Farwell, stated that in any event It
was The duty OF the committee 10 recommend the
name OF some candidate Tor the conference TO sup
| port as body. and the name or Congressman Nc
hlnlty, OF ONO, was proposed.
The committee was pOlied as to some of the can
didates and by large majority decided that Saer-
man was OUT OF the night; that Blaine being pos
slDlnty With the convention il was the duty OF the
| committee 10 endeivor TO select somebody outside
| OF MI Blaine, and that he ought not 10 be con-
| protracted discussion. An attempt was made 10
catechlse the representatives present as To their
| second choice.
Mr. Duffied, the manager Of the Ager forces
was asked who his delegation would support in the
event mat Gen Aiger Was out OF the way, TO which
he replied, Blaine.
The same question was put to Mr.. De Young,
who stated that his position was different from
That OF any gentleman present. mis- delegation sup
porting candidate who, In his opinion, would De
nominated Therefore il was ridiculous TO ask
him 10 name second choice, especially in view OF
Ine Iact mat the candidates represented by the
other members OF the commttee were all practi-
cally out OF the race.
Al this stage of the proceedings Senator Hoar
addressed The meeting. and said that Blaine was
very dear 10 the people OF Massachusetts: that
they thought very highly OF him, and that he
| could undoubtedly carry his state. lie thought
Congressman Mckinley could also carry it M he
was placed at the head OF the ticket. The Ohio
delegation, Gov. Foster and Gen Bulterwortn re
fused 10 consider Sherman out OF the night
notwithstanding the committee had so de-
cided- Repeated ballots were taken. ON
the hrsL ballot In the committee no
one candidate received over three votes. After
repeated DaliOting Mckinney rece', ell seven votes
The chairman, Mir. Farwell, turned TO Mr. DE
Young aud asked nlm II he would recommend his
| delegation To support Mr. Mckinley. and ne re-
| pied mat he would not, that his delegation had
/ declared Tor man VINO now held the majority
/ vote In the convention and IL would simpiy be
ridiculous 70 ask them when they mad won their
| nght 10 refuse at That moment TO vote Tor him
There was great deal OF discussion, and some
That favored Mr. Mckinley now OBJECTED to re-
porting him 10 the conference. MIR. Duffield said
that II they reported man 1t ougn. 10 be one
| strong enough TO beat Mr.. Blaine, which Mr
Mckinley could not do. Another delegate stated
| that Nr. Mckinley had this morning pracriclIIy
placed himself IN the same position B.aine when
he soL up on chair IN the convention and stated
that he was hot a candidate for the presidency
After some more discussion, 1t was nnaiiy decided
4 10 report Two names 10 the conference and The
| second maine CHOSEN was Allison The Committee
| then adjourned 10 report 10 the conference
| When the conference had 10 some extent dis
cusSed the situation motion WAS made that
they adjourn The convention immediately on meet
| Ing In the afternoon until Monday morning. 10
give time for thorough discussion OF the situation
| and II was agreed that each delegate In the con,
ference be requested 10 urge their delegaI ION TO
vote Tor an adjournment Oh The convention. 1t was
| so ordered
THE DEADLOCK CONTINUES
| Yesterdays developments seem not to have
simplified the situation to any appreciabe extent
/ IL was thought probable In some quarters that a
| communication would to-day be received from Mr.
Blaine requeSl ing that no votes be cast for him
| There Is deep feeling on all SIDES that the
"B.alne-or-buStH program Is not sanctioned by Mr.
Blaine himself. The plan OF the opposition, tnere-
Il W. for N
himself 10 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 Is no longer a
presidential possibility far this convention IS
! concerned. I have done my full duty by him in
his candidacy. have been Just as faithful, II not
| more 50, and equally as conscientious as many
| members OF the delegation TO further his and
Ohios interests But, AS / say, he is practically
| out OF the question, and my support ceases
| from now on There Is almost so per cent OF my
delegation who are for Blaine, and when the con-
| yention meets Monday morning shall vote with
| those delegates for MIR. Blaines nomination. in
sist that IL IS the best OF good politics that we
| take care OF our state when 1t becomes apparent
| that our candidate cannot be nominated. am n
I Tree lance irom now on and shall take care OF
Oh10's interest now as have always done in The
past" Foraker also said that he did not know
| whether the rest OF the OHIO delegation would
\ adhere 10 sherman or not.
JOHN N. LANGsToN's PREDICTION
John NJ. Langston. Virginia, the ex-minister TO
Hayti, Is quoted as having said In Chicago We'd
| nesday that the nomination OF Blaine now would
ruin the party, and that the candidate must either