The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-09


that number. Instead of disposing OF them.
there were Just l 900 persons assigned. Tho
crowds will have % como thicker IL they swamp
Minneapolis.
A very black colored man. with South Caro-
lima alternate on his badge. strolled into Mil
hollands room this morning
"How docs your delegation stand ?" asked
Milholland.
well. boss" answered the black man. you
sec it's all Postmasters or deputy protectors
or Internal revenue cutters. and they's all fer
Harrison ccptin' one; that's me: Use Blaine
man. l is"
well. how comes that2 What makes you a
Blaine man when all the rest OF the crowd are
Harrison mem"
why. 'spects that when Boss Blaine gets
in I'll get in and those other fellows will DO
OUT that's what l spects."
Bully boy" shouted the crowd.
One OF the curiosties Of the enthusiasm has
been local band and line o! a hundred men
in citizens dress. They marched around all
yesterday morning covered with Blaine badges
and singing Blaine songs. In the afternoon
they had discarded their Blaine badges for
Harrison badges ana added to them:
Blaine. blaine James G. Blaine.
The continental liar from the state OF Maine.
Blaine again this morning. The ,marchers
get 80 cents apiece for their work and the band
81 Gpieee for half days work: Me-" 81, Of the
ures. Bands and crowd s are on duly at the
depots at all hours. and are ready to march
and shout for either side at a moments notice.
The chief shouter for the President in the
California delegation is Mr. Spence Of Susan
willie. lie wants to be II Congressman. Damn
him." say the other delegates, let him dar"
vote aga inst Blaine and we will march through
his district proclaming him to be traitor to
the Republican party.
Among the spectators in the Convention hall
yesterday was OLD man Norton. who came from
Texas with Il contrstins delegation he calls
the Lily Whites. Fifty years ago the old man
until Henry Clay was elected President. he
says he has not violated the oath.
lot Of money. The delegates sold him their
tickets ut from 81 to So each. Tho thousand
or Seat IN e m he Re
this Convention is an absolutely new feature.
ali liz end i at Chicago. The matter sent from
hsEe is all eoed or ird in tho Windy Vim city
That was bad enough; but the dlsad
vantage has been SUPPLEMENTED by extra
SSss hs s we Of the Maa
or has been tying up the telegraph almost
every day. Tho newspaner men ST down I'm
reports at their leisure. they take them down
to the Western Union office and are informed
by the that htes sas broken rem 9Tie
waukce has bumped up against storm from
Chicago. and that all tho New, York news
paper matter is leaking into the clouds; These
and worried the reporters that if black cloud
is seen anywhere on the horizon every man
Immediately takes down what he has to write
and PUSHES to the tel egraph office. The people
OF the country have been literally cheated out
Minneapolis had direct wires connected this
city with the United States.
The gossip, the innumerable Jokes and droll
situations. the play Of fancy. and the free, de.
scriptive writing, which have been the pride OF
s hT 1t @a BY 2e
and tho bad weather. For all practical pur-
poses the Convention might as we'll have been
held in Sitka.
The latest bit OF Harrison literature afoat is
ed on JuneG 1t was telegraphcd TO Mime
apolis and was reprinted IN the Itit"ne here Re:
Send sx SrnS Sns in bhSisFw So X Xseet
q Nomination, was found posted on all bill
boards and ON the sides Of many Of the build
ings. 1t is asserted here with much positive
ness by some Of the Blaine men that when the
be already distanced In the race. and that
Blaine would certainly be the NOMINEES Then
the of this Of Trts to
There is merry war in tho North Dakota
Of ii" six dresatss viii vote Tor Hrrs s e'en
tho first ballot. When the state Convention
was held il was thought that the delegation
would vote AS II unit. and therefore no instruc-
tons were considered necessary. Col. Robin
son. tho siX-toot;six. Chairman Of TIC delega-
lrnn, sentiment in North Dakota is for Blaine.
and that any delegat g from that state who goes
SaSE on s a no out tt the eAS
til he pol led tho delegates this morning. The
Colonel Is an able man at using cq;s words.
blue Tor hall an hour nfter that poll was made.
The Colonel says that tho whole State will
rise up against these three, wien they return
S2O.OOO surveying contrnct from he Govern
ment, that another Is II tuppcnny ostmnster.
Senator ana ought to know better. '''
Ex-senator ingalls, is striking and pictur;
esuue figure in tho crowds in tho hotel and
Convention hall. but his name does not max u
good enthusia,Sm. He is making no attempt
spoken plainly TO the delegates. and told them
why ho Is supporting Harrison for renomna-
tiGn. but he expects nothing. 10 says, OF the
not VII" receives the n!mipaiion, He is not
looking for any Federal office or appointment
ana does not want one said Kansas dele
He's waiting, until Senator PETERS term
nhS o., .STPlrfd. WIN TIE hope TINT he WI be
islature Is all right"
Mr.. Boutelle OF Maine gets very indignant II
| any ono asks MIN II he has n letter from
ton.
| Hotel he said: - "0''
a. ~ am surprised at you. gentlemen. Some.
WhS s 1,mes yon seem to fail
here re- AND Wou that Is
that question q dozen, times lie would ac.
one delegGt. in the California contingent
lin that she had heard from one of lis
hrntGer deleegates that he intende& voting iol
| Harrison. She winds up this WAY:
NOW. sir. II You dare to vote for Harrison
against dear Mr.. blaine. don't You dare tr
show your face at home again. We've beer
married long enough for YOU TO know what
| will happen II you prove a traitor. You Know
| Railways keep my word. Yours in sadness"
The delegate declared for Blaine this
| morning.
After the adjournment OF the Convention to-
day the Indiana Blaine contingent, with
| large number OF Blaine recruits. both local anc
visiting. made raid upon the quarters Of ths