The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-24
The Maine Man Master
of the Situation.
He Has 423 Votes. on a
Close Count.
Efforts to Concentrate the orpo-
sition to Him.
The Days Events Strengthen NeKin-
Icy. Atiisesand Greshasn. and are
Thought to Destroy All Hope far
Harrssoa and sherman.

Cuicscc. June s3.-The conferenc,
committee thai met at tactsransi Pacii;
last night snd remained in session Ill
nearly O'Clock this morning, Assem-
bled Immediately after adlournmen
this morning in rsslor 3 Of the Gran,
Pacific hotel. There was a large rep
resentation. comprising representa-
tives of the Alger, Blaine, Allison
Sherman and HawIey forces. Ths,
meeting was principally called for tn,
purpose of defeating the Harrison
movement, to-day. They really did nol
know the object of their meeting. a,
Harrison had practically been defeat
ed by the adjournment.
Yesterday. however. after yariou.
speakers had addressed the meeting up.
on the irnpossihility OF nominating any
man bat Blaine. they appointed q com
mittee 10 take the situation into con.
sideration, and to present TO the con
ference committee a ticket which, il
the members saw fit. they could re
port back to their delegations with the
recommendations that they support it,
A committee of 10 was appointed, rep
resenfing the different factions, con-
sisting OF Col. Davis and Senator Far.
well, ON behalf OF Gresham, NJ. III. Ds
Young for Blaine, Congressman Hub
bard and J. :. Ciarksoa for Allison,
Hon. Mr.. Dufsieid for Algers. Gov.
Foraker, and Hen. Benjapin Butter
worth for Sherman. The conference
then adjourned until 2:Soend the eom-
nsittee Immediately went into session,
notifying Senators Hoar and Quay to
be present. Senator Quay did not inn
nediately put in an appearance.
The first action taken was by Senator
Farwell. who. after compii nenting
Judge Gresham, said that Tor the sake
of harmony he wenld withdraw his
name. Governor Foster then adj
dressed the meeting IN behalf Of John
sherman, as the ablest man that the
could report in favor of.
At the conclusion OF Governor Fosters
remarks Duiiield addressed the com
mittee in favor of General Alger.
Clarkson was then called upon, and he
very strongly urged the claims OF Sem
ator Allison. Mr.. NJ. ii. DE Young
being called on. stated TO the commit
tee that he thought they were not
there TO listen to praises Of the uifier-
ent candidates, but to decide upon the
man that was most available and who
could carry the country for the party.
That the better plan would be to ex-
anime into the merits and denaefits OF
the different candidates. Dc Young
stated to the committee the objections
urged by representatives from the Pa
cific Coast to two or three OF the can
didates, setting forth their weakness,
and concluded by saying there was no
necessity of setting forth the claims
and availability OF Blaine, rs everybody
was too well acquainted with him TO
require that at this time.
At this moment Senator Quay came
into the room. lie stated to the com
miitee that New York had decided to
support Blaine. and he conld not see
how the nomination oi Blaine could
possibly be avoided. He felt that q
favor Of Blaine.
Senator Farweii stated that in any
event il was the duty Of the committee
to recommend the name of some can
didate for the conference to support
as body, and the name OF Congress
man Mckinley. OF Ohio, was proposed.
The committee was poiled as TO
some Of the candidates and By large
decided that
SHERMAN WAS OFT
OF the fight; that Blaine being an inn
il was the duty ci the COM
Inittee to endeayor To select somebody
outside of Blaine, ana that he ought
10 l,e considered by this committee.
The result OF this was a protracted
discussion, An attempt was made 10
representatives present as 10
their second choice. Dusieid, mana
ger OF the Alger forces, was asked who
his delegation would support In the
event Gen. Aleer was out oi the way.
10 which
HE RErLIEp. ELAINE"
The same question was put TO De
Young. who stated his position Mis-
different from that OF any Of the gen
slefnen present, his delegation sup
porting The candidate who in his opin-
ion would be nominated. Therefore,
Ii was ridiculous to ask him 10 name q
second choice. especially IN view of
the fac. that the candidates rspfesen.-
ed by the other members OF the com
mit;ee were already fully oat Of the
race
At this stage of the proceedings
senator Hoar addressed the meeting
and said
BLAINE WAS VERY DEAR
To the people Of the United States;
that they thought very high OF him.
AMI that he could undoubtedly carry
his own state. lie thought Congress
man Mckinley could carry II IL he
: A. rlaeed 1t the head Of the ticket
The Ohio delegation. Gov. Foster
and Gen. Bs.tterworth. refused 70 cen
sjaer sherman out Of the light, for all
the committee had decided
MAJORITY FOR s'KfSLTY.
gepeated ballots were taken. On The
first ballot oi the COMMITTEES no one
candidate received over three votes.
After repcats-s! bslioiiag Mckinley re-
i.eiyesI seven vUfes Chairman Far
xeIf turned to DeIoang and asked
him If he woaid recommend his dele
ysiion 70 support Me kiniey. lie re-
i,liei he would not: that his sielegA-
cation had declared for the man who
now held a majority Of the votes in the
Convention. aai Il would simply be
TO ask them, Nhen they had
wan their eight. 20 refuse To vote for
him
Tassre was a great deal Of discussion.
and some thai favored Mckinley now
aSies.tes 10 reporting him - the cob
ference. Ne. issssssela said VI they re-
foTtssi a man, Il ossght 20 b. one stroag
.nosrh 20 beat 9hsaine. which Nekifa-
lev rsnld no; do. Another delegate
stated that Mckinney had this morn
ing practically placed himself in the
sause position az Bs2ine. when be got
atsoa q chair in tn, convention and
stated tSzs he wss not candidate for
The pre- sssiency. After -nHse more dis
sssssion Il wgs finally decided ~ report
tao aanses to the conference, and the
eecs,ssd n2Fsze chosen n as Ailisors.
The esEx Ezliitee 1hsn adjourned 20
reforf 81 the conference. he coS-
sentiOn. Immediately on meeting shis
afternoon. asijaRrfse1 EnEli Monday
morning To- give il time for thorough
s..f.rz..sstos ef the sstu;stsoFs. sld i was
axresd tha. each delegate in the ron-
Esrence shss}a be instructed to urge
their deisvsstxsn 10 vote fog al sOzfrst.