Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-09
WHAT IS SAID IN WASAINGTO
Talk About McKinIey-Rumors About
Blaine aud Father Ducey.

Blaine aud Father Ducey.
washington Evening Star Qnd.) sth.l
Mckinley!
Yesterday the name OF Ohio's Gov
ernor was whispered around the Capitol
softly. To-day the murmur is louder
and men use conversational tone In
speaking OF the Napoleonic statesman.
There are some who say that by Friday
the murmur will be o shout. All sorts
of rumors are in the air. Sherman Is
said to have written to friends in Mime
apolis speaking good word for McKin-
lev. Then again it is averred in GER
tain circles that Harrlson's strength with
a sufficient number OF recruits from anti
administration sources will move for
Mckinley on the second ballot and belief
in second ballot becomes greater and
greater at this end OF the line. Mem
bers of the House do not take the same
feverish interest in the convention to-day,
as little practical expression OF opinion
is expected from the days session.
NEITHER ASSURED OF MAJORITY.
The admirers OF both the President
and Mr.. Blaine in the House this morn
ing are all losi1g faith in the idea that
either man is assured of majority on
the first ballot, and it is now the general
belief that there will be insufficient num-
Der OF scattering votes to prevent an i'm
mediate choice. Even some strong
administration partisans are OF the
opinion that Harrison, to secure
the prize, must win on the first ballot,
and hence the strength OF the Mckinley
talk. cit looks to me as ii the vote
would be very close, with, l still think,
the chances in favor of Hsrrison's nomi-
nation on the first VOTE" said strong
administration congressman from Penn
sylvanis. Very few private telegrams
are coming from the seat OF war, and
Republican members this morning are
more inclined to ask news than to give it
WHAT SENATOR SHERMAN SAYS
When Senator Sherman was asked by
a Star man this afternoon about the
truth Of the report that he had written q
letter as stated above, he answered :
" You can say have. no advice to give
the convention at Minneapolis The
delegates must do their own work. As
| TO my having written letter. that Is q
private matter which don't care to dis
cdss / have no advices from Mime
apolis this morning except the press
bulletins" /"
III have written several letters in
which / have touched upon the present
situstion within the Republican party, =
continued the Senator. In these
| have stated that favor the renomina-
| ton Of President Harrison, but II that
could not be arranged l would be salts
| fied 70 see Mckinley placed at the head
Of the ticket. ! am for the nominee Of
| the convention. The responsibility for
| the nomination will rest with those who
ere 4 Minneapolis, 90 / an not worry
! ing myself about the matter. Whoever
/ he may be he will have my support" !"
SENATOR HAwLxY's cosFIDENCE.
Senator Hawley seemed to be quietly
| confident to-day that the Harrison forces
a Minneapolis had things their own
way. al have no doubt that At this
moment" he said TO the Star reported
Who saW him, |" the friends ,of the Pre-
aident hnye handsome majority Of thu
eunyention. Further than that there i
uo1hine to ny. have had some privst(
| 6jnnat6heo fFom Minneapolis, but thar
ves nothing In them moro than the presl
diipatnhss give"
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n r1osonos a. RaAheR Duosy II "a
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