The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-07

sightseers. who showed their presidential
preferences by frequent cheers for Blaine
or Harrison. Several bodies of men,
headed by drum corps and band,
paraded through the streets with Blaine
banners, and shouting the praises of the
man from Maine. The declaration of the
Harrison men as the sun went down last
nights president Harrison's flag
will not be furled in the convention it
will fly either for victory or defeat until
the last ballot is taken," was received
with wild enthusiasm, and this morning
banners with this declaration were seen
on all sides.
The street demonstrations were carried
on until after midnight. and little sleep
did the people of the city take last night.
All of the townspeople were out at an
early hour this morning. and prepara-
tions for the beginning of the final
struggle were begun. The scene at the
West Hotel can hardly be described. 1t
was described by a New York delegate as
being n hundred times worse than panic
in the stock exchange the widest rumors,
few of which had either authenticity or
plausibility in their favor, were being
carried from mouth TO mouth, and many
bulletins announced important changes
in the situation.
Most of the rumors were in regard to
the third candidate or dark horse"
Still the best informed Repub-
licans this morning conceded that there
was no longer any doubt that it was n
fight between Blaine and Harrison, and
that when the convention is adjourned
either OF the two will be the nominee.
The rain storm which reached he yester
day continued throughout the night, and
this morning rain was still falling. Yes
Rays fall amount ID to "a OF IN inch.
Many offers OF = to / on Blaiue were
made and accepted. AS the night wore on
the betting men became more enthusias-
tic and increased the odds on Blaine.
"A number OF bets were made even that
the convention would not nominate a
third candidate.
This morning it was more than appar-
enJ that IL the delegates were not inclined
TO favor the nomination of third candi-
date and the effort TO compromise on such
a candidate will probably be received
with lack o. enthusiasm. The original
Harrison men appear to be more deter
mined than ever, while the enthusiasm
for Blaine seems to be rising with rapid
strides.
This morning the Blaine shouters
claimed two-thirds OF the Illinois delega-
tion aud ex-Gov. Foraker emphaticaliy
declared in the West Hotel that the
plumed knight would receive the votes of
number OF the Indiana delegates.
Gen. Malone. of Virginia, was conspicu-
Gus among the Blaine men this morning.
lie says Blaine will have sixteen out of
twenty-four delegates from his State, and
perhaps more. lie bnlnkS DIANE VIII
capture the prize on the first ballot, and
gives figures which lead him To that
opinion.
Matt Quay was another OF the promi-
nent Republicans who made this asser
tion this morning. lie claims SIS votes
Tor his idol on the first ballot.
Emmons Blaine interviewed.
Emmons Blaine, the son of the ex-
"Secretary." was confident this morning
OF his fathers success lie stated in an
interview that he could not see how he
can be defeated.
On the other hand Senator Hiscock who
is one OF the Presidents best friends
asserted that Harrison will get six hun
dred votes on the first ballot and of course
would easily carry the convention.
New Hacks Down.
General John G. New. who Is one of
Hafrisons staunchest supporters, this
morning backed down from his first
declaration that the President would be
nominated on the first ballot, but still in.
sists that Blaine has no show to win. lie
predicts that while there may be q con-
test, Harrison is bound To win. IL is
hard work to make any one outside the
Indiana delegation believe this.