Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-24
Young being called on, stated to the
Committee that he thought they were


Committee that he thought they we're
NOT THERE TO LISTEN TO PRAISES
OF the different 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 examine into the merits and demerits
OF the different candidates. DeYoung
stated to the Committee the objections
urged by the representatives from the
Pacific Coast to two or three OF the can
didates, setting forth their weaknesses,
and concluded by saying there was no
necessity of setting forth the claims and
availability OF Blaine, as everybody was
too well acquitted with him to require
that at this time.
At this moment Senator Quay came
into the room. He stated to the Com
mittee that New York had decided to.
support Blaine, and he could not see how
the nomination Of Blaine could
be avoided. He felt that the ma
jority of the Convention would be in
favor Of it. The Chairman, Senator Far
well, said that in any event it was the
duty Of the Committee to recommend
the name of some candidate for the con-
ference to support, as body, and the
name of Congressman Mckinley, OF
Ohio, was proposed. The Committee
was polled as to some of the candidates,
and large majority decided that Sher-
man was out Of the fight, that
BLAINE BEING A POSSIBILITY
With the Convention, it was the duty Of
the committee to endeavor to select
somebody outside OF Blaine, and that he
ought not to be considered by this COM
mittee the ,result,of this was protractedA
discussion. An attempt was made to
catechise the representatives present as
to their second choice. Duffield, man
ager of the Alger forces, was asked who
his delegation would support in the event
that General Alger was out of the way, to
which he replied Blaine. The same
Question was put to De Young who stated
his position was different from that of
any gentleman present, his delegation
was supporting the candidate who, in his
opinion, would be nominated. There
fore, it was ridiculous to ask him to name
a second choice, especially in view of the
fact that the candidates represented by
the other members of the committee
were already fully out Of the race. At
this stage Of the proceedings Senator
Hoar addressed the meeting, and said
that Blaine was very dear to the people
of Massachusetts; that they thought
very highly Of him and that he could
undoubtedly carry his State. He thought
Congressman Mckinley could also carry
it if he was placed at the head of the
ticket by the Ohio delegation. Governor
Foster and General Butterworth refused,
to consider
SHERMAN OUT OF THE FIGHT
For all the committee had decided. Re-
peated ballots were taken. On the first
ballot no one candidate received over
three votes. After repeated balloting
Mckinley received seven votes. Chair
man Farwell turned to Mr.. De Young
and asked him if he would recommend
his delegation to support Mckinley, he
replied he would not, that his delegation
had declared for the man who now held
the majority of the votes Of the Conven-
ton, and it would be simply ridiculous
to ask them when they had won their
fight to refuse at that moment to vote for
him. There was great deal of discus
sion, and some that favored Mckinley
now objected to reporting him to the Con-
ference. Mr.. Duffield said after they
reported man, it ought to be one strong
lenough to beat Blaine, which Mckinley
could not do. Another delegate stated
that Mckinley had this morning practi-
cally placed himself
IN THE SAME POSITION AS BLAINE
When he got up on a chair in the Con-
vention and stated that he was not a
candidate for the Presidency. After
some discussion it was finally decided to
report two names to the conference, and
the second name chosen was Allison.
| The committee then adjourned to report
to the conference.
When the conference had to some ex-
tent discussed the situation, motion
was made that they adjourn.
The Convention Immediately on meet
ing this afternoon adjourned till Monday
to give time for thorough discussion Of
the situation. 1t had been agreed that
each delegate in the conference be in
structed to urge his delegation to vote
for adjournment Of the Convention. 1t
was so ordered.