The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-24
DETAILS OF rue CONFERENCE.

Morton is the man."
DETAILS OF THG CONFERENCE
Mckinley the Fnvorltc Dark Horse and
Allison Close Second.
CHICAGO, June 93.-The Conference
Committee met at the Grand Pacific
last night and remained in session until
nearly 4 o'clock this morning in parlor 8
Of the Grand Pacific Hotel. There was
a large representation, comprising the
representatives OF the Alger, Blaine, ALI
son, Sherman and Hawley forces. This
meeting was originally called for the
purpose of defeating the Harrison move
ment. To-day they really did not know
the object OF their meeting, Us Harrison
had been practically defeated by the nd
iournment yesterday. However, after
various speakers had addressed the
meeting upon the impossibility OF NOM
mating any man but Blaine, they APP
pointed committee 70 take the situa-
ton into consideration and to present to
the Conference Committee ticket with
which, if the members saw fit, they
could report back to their delegations
with the recommendation that they sup
port it. A committee Of ten was APP
pointed, representing the different fac:
lions, consisting Of Colonel Davis and
Senator Farwell
IN BEHALF OF GRESHAM,
NJ. II. DcYoung for the Blaine move
ment, Congressman Hubbell and Clark
son for Allison, the Hon. Mr.. Duff for
Alger, Gov. Foster and Benjamin But
terworth for Sherman. The conference
then adjourned until $50, and the com
mittee Immediately went into session,
notifying Senators Hoar and Quay to be
present. Senator Quay did not imme-
diately put in an appearance. The first
action was taken by Senator Farwell
who, after complimenting Gresham, said
that for the sake OF harmony he would
withdraw his name.
Governor Foster then addressed the
meeting in behalf OF Sherman rs the
ablest man that the committee could re-
port in favor OF. At the conclusion OF
Governor Fosters remarks, Mr.. Duff
(colored) addressed the committee in
favor Of Gen. Alger. Congressman
Clarkson was then called upon and he
very strongly urged the claims OF Sepa-
tor Allison. NJ. II. DeYoung being
called on, stated to the committee that
he thought they We're not there 10 listen
to the praises OF the different candi-
dates, 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 dement's OF
the different candidates. Mr.. DcYoung
stated to the committee the objections
urged by the representatives from the
Pacific coast to two or three Of the
candidates, setting forth their weakness,
and concluded by saying there was no
necessity OF setting forth the claims and
availability OF Mr.. Blaine, us everybody
was too well acquainted with him. This
moment Senator Quay came into the
room. He stated to the committee that
hehad decided to support Blaine; that he
could not see how the
NOMINATION OF BLAINE
could be defeated, as majority OF
the convention were in favor Of
it. The chairman, Senator Far
well, stated that in any event it was the
duty OF the committee to propose the
name OF some candidate for the confer
enCe to support as body, and the name
OF
CONGRESSMAN MKIHLEY,
OF Ohio, was proposed. The committee
was polled as to some OF the candidates,
and by large majority decided that
Sherman was out Of the fight; that
Blaine, being possibility with the con-
vention, it was the duty OF the commit
tee to select somebody outside Of Mr..
Blaine, and that he ought not to be con.
sidered by this committee. The result
OF this was protractcd discussion, An
attempt was made TO CateChize the
representatives present us to their second
choice. 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. lie thought
Congressman Mckinley could also carry
it, II he was placed at the head OF the
ticket. The Ohio delegation, Gov. Eos.
ter and Gen. Butterworth, refused to
consider Sherman out of,the fight, for
all the committee had decided. Repeat.
ed ballots were taken. On the first
ballot in the committee, no one candi.
date received over three votes. After
repeated balIoting
TKINLEY RECEIVED SEVEN VOTES.
The Chairman, Mr.. Farwell turned to
Mr.. DeYoung and asked him II he would
recommend his delegation to support
Mr. Mckinley, and he replied that he
would not; that his, delegation had de.
clared for man who now had the con.
vention, and it would simply be ridicul-
Gus to ask them when they had won
their fight to refuse Mt that moment to
vote for him. There was great deal OF
discussion, and some that favor Mr., Nc
kinley now objected to reporting him
to the conference. Mr.. Duilield said
that ii they reported man it ought to
be one strong enough to beat Blaine,
which
M'EINLEY COULD NOT DO.
Another delegate stated that Mr.. Nc
Kinley had this morning practically
placed himself in the same position us
Blaine, when he got up on n chair in
the convention and stated he was not a
candidate for the Presidency. After
some more discussion it was finally de.
cided to support two names to the con-
ference and the second name chosen
was Allison. The committee then nd.
iourned to report to the conference.