Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-06
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITOL.
Some Talk Of q Third Man-Allison and Nc
kinley Mentioned.

some TAX OF Third Man-Allison and Nc
Kinley Mentioned.
''If were on the ground at Minneapolis /
should work for a compromise candidate" This
remark came from a prominent Representa-
tive OF the republican persuasion from
q northern state, and man who has
been an earnest advocate Of Mr.
Harrison's nomination. The remark also
voices large portion Of the sentiment at the
Capitol today, and especially 80 among Harri-
son men. who have undoubtedly lost con-
siderable portion Of their faith in the certainty
OF the President receiving the nomination.
The names Of Allison and Mckinley are
whispered as available, and especially is Allison
horse. "Allison would make q magnificent
candidate, and would draw together every
element in the party" said one Representative.
who, however, was Of the opinion that the fight
ing blood Of the Blaine and Harrison men had
been 30 aroused that the victory must 20 TO one
or the other on the first ballot.
SPEAKING OF NEW MAN.
Az has been said it is mainly the Harrison
men who are speaking Of new man; the Blaine
men have their eye firmly fixed on one ligh,
and refuse to be diverted Mr.. Milliken saws
it is q settled thing on the first ballot for the
magnetic gentleman from Maine and simply
deplores the fact that he is not there to helr
cheer when the nomination is announced.
1T is purely guess work at this end Of the
line, said Mr.. Grout, an earnest Harrison man
II have no doubt that on Saturday when Mr.
Blaine sent in bis resignation he felt assured
that his friends had the convention in hand
1t seems, however, that the walls Of the Harri-
son citadel failed to crumble at the first blast OF
the trumpet and at present il 10 impossible, 90
far as 1 can see, to even guess at the result"
1t may be set down IS q fact that the Harri.
has l<.o4 \ LII l.
since Saturday at this end of the line. as can be
seen by the whispering among the Presi.
deats admirers Of q new candidate. Said
one Representative today, 81 have Away,
thought, and still think. that the grand
administration which Harrison has giver
cannot be denied, however. that Their,
u strong and vigorous opposition to him
With Mr.. Blaine as a candidate the countr,
would see the most prolific crop Of mugwump
ever produced, and If to the natural opposition
to both men il added the fruits Of bitter hgh
thing to drop both men and nominate some on.
without these elements Of weakness"
Mr.. BLAINE's SUCCESSOR.
There is very little talk at the Capitol in re
gard to Mr.. Blaine's successor in the State De
partment. 1t seems to be recognized that tn,
result Of the convention will have everythin,
to do with who the man will be. Provided tn,
President should be nominated, some espec
| tally prominent man who would strengthen
! the administration would undoubtedly be chose,
and in this regard Chsuncey Depew seems I,
be most talked Of. In case, however. that SOM
! one else receives the prize a general shift il
the cabinet is expected, with probably Mr.
Tracy transferred to the State Department..
TO RECORD THE BALLOTS.
big blackboard was rugged up in the ofRc
Of the secretary Of the Senate today on whicl
the results Of the ballots at Mime
apolis will be recorded as fast as the
| are received from the convention hall. Tn
names Of the states in alphabetical order ar
| printed on the board, 30 that Senators NAV fol
low closely the progress Of the balloting as tn
different states are called. A special wire ha
been run into the secretary's Office and an Oh
orator will be stationed there to receive the re
turns.