Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-23
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The Chicago ConventAon-NO Choice


CHICAGO. June 23.-The Inter- Ocean says
ga number of lieutenants of the various
candidates met about 1890 o'clock this
morning. All the candidates were represent
ed except Senator Harrison J.S. Clarkson
was Senator Allison's near friend In the
meeting, Major McKinles's Green b. kaum
Senator Quay and Major Batter worth ap-
peared for Sherman. Mr.. Blaine was rep
resented through members of the California
crowd. Powell Clayton was also on hand
and two or three of Algsr's best men. Sena-
tor Farwell was there for Gresham. The
meeting did not adjourn until three O'Clock.
1t is learned that one thing was very unsni.
mously decided upon and that was to pre-
vent any hasty action being precipitateo
upon the convention or allow stampede to
take place in favor of any dark horse. The
delegations represented will vote together
on all questions euch as adjournment, and
10 event of any delegation wanting time to
consider what course it will pursue, the con-
vention will adjourn. It was concluded
that the best way to do the business ofmak-
Ing candidate for the republican party was
to proceed very slowly and act with mature
Judgment. The names of none ofthe candi
dates were brought before the meeting. 1t
Ia now clear that New York does not hold
the key to the situation and that the conven.
ton does not intend that that State shall
dictate who is to be the nominee. 1t is now
| IL tLA al ~ xpin rnf ha
reached before Monday. The convention
will meet this morning and if any delega-
ton wants time to consider an adjournment
will be had. The conclusion reached by the
meeting will prevent any stampede. should
Baine's name be sprung on the convention.
The friends of the yarions candidates seem
satisfied with the turn things have taken"
Another paper says: 1.-THE caucus decid
ed that with break in New York it would
be impossible fol. Harrison to be nominated.
and the general opinion was that he did not
have votes enough to secure the boon. There
was no disposition to take Mr.. B!aine's name
up, this week at least. The result of DELHI
erations held outside was to arrive at an I'm
derstanding with Senator Quay, who is to
hold the Pennsy lvania delegation away from
Harrison"
Gresham, Allison, Alger and Sherman go
into the convention again with the forces at
their command and without concentrating
all on an individual. This means that the
nomination Of Harrison will not be made
to-day and that the convention will proba.
bly, be carried over Sunday.
The Wisconsin delegation held an infor.
NAL meeting in Senator spoonsy's room Last
night. At it's conclusion Henry C. Payne,
delegate at large, said to reporter for a 10
| cal paper wisconsin will cast her twenty
two votes for Harrison. There was no for
NAL action taken in the matter and none
was necessary. All the delegates were pres.
emit and expressed themselves that way"
"Who will be given the second place ?" ask
ed the reporter. Morton, of New York, OF
course. The second place must 60 to New
York, and Morton is the man."
A report was current after midnight that
New York had agreed to transfer forty votea
to Harrison on the condition that fit should
appear that Harrison could not be nomi.
mated the votes given him should be re.
leased. Combinations Of every conceivable
sort were talked about. Senator Hiscock
was sought by reporter and asked how
many votes New York would cast for Sen.
ator Harrison in the morning. Senator
Harrison will receive dfty-Hve votes from
New York" was the reply. WAS Mr.. De.
pews name withdrawn with view of STAN
peding the Sherman ranks?" asked the re.
porter. Mr.. Depew's name was Withdrawn
with view of nominating Harrison" Mr.
Hiscock emphaticaly replied.
Another member of the New York dele
CATION who stands high in the councils OF
the party said they were in earnest for Har
rison and would do their utmost to nomi
nate him. They believed that the other del
egates would not dare ignore the wishes OF
New York after she has Withdrawn her own
candidate.
The Daily NeWs prints letter from Sen.
ator ingalls,, in which he says: "It does not
make much difference who is nominated In
my judgment. Among all those named there
is not one leader Sherman, Allison, Har.
rson, etc, have records that would be awk.
ward on the tariff, the currency, the Chinese /!
question, etc. Depew's connection with |
railroads and corporations would be heavy
load especially in the agricultural States |
We might as we'll nominate Gould or Van.
derbit at once. My impression ia that
Ager or Gresham come nearer filling the |
bill than any of the Others"
A man with fine clear cut face lie
the promising dark horse 10 the race, if the |
convention cannot agree upon any of the
candidates now In nomination. and il Ionkad |