The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-07
THE CANDIDATE BOOMERS
Bitter Conflict Between the Friends
Of Blaine and Harrison.

OF Blaine and Harrison.
MISNEApoLIs, June 7.-Since the ar
rival of Governor Mckinley yesterday
the dark horse talk has suddenly as
sumcd great proportions and the name
OF Mckinley is on every tongue. A pr-
vate letter from a prominent Ohio Re-
publican to the Harrison men said that
there is plan on foot tc nominate NC
kinley if the issue should not be settled
on the first ballot. The Indiana people
went to Governor Mckinley yestea'day
and asked him what he would do about
the matter. The governor assured them
that if they wished he would rise in the
convention and ask the delegates from
Ohio not to vote fCr him. Notwith-
standing this assurance the talk about
Mckinley is heard everywhere. Tho
dark horse movement has brought out
the other minor candidates, and The talk
in political headquarters is "Blanc or
Harrison on the first ballot or dark
horse" Senator Cullom has heard the
muttcrings of the storm and HIS light
ming rod is in position. Word has gone
ont among his friends that if Harrison
is not nominated on the first ballot he
would like to have the Illinois votes
thrown to him On the second Out OF
this probably arose the story that Sen
ntor Cullom had Il l,tter IN his pocket
from the president authorizing the with
draw&l Of his name on the sceOna ballet,
which is authcrtatively denied. Tho
Al, ysss- and kusk bocms gathered
strength, aud even the Alger boom has
gathered into something like activity.
One Of the most dramatic and sensa.
tional episodes Of the gathering OF the
clans that have yet occurred tool; place
yesterday. 1t was prcciptatcd by The
arrival OF an anti-Ilarrison Indiana del
egalion from Fort Wayne, headed by II.
G.. Mcdonald, wealthy politician of
that city, who opposed Harrison four
years ago on account of some personal
grievances. Mcdonald came in at the
head of the Indiana Blaine club"
which he had brought on special train
at his own expense. They bore aloft a
picture of the nan from Maine. On
arriving at the West hotel Mcdonald
himself proceeded to hang the picture
alongside the Harrison pictures outside
the Indiana headquarters. This bold def
ance eXaSperated the Harrisoniaus be-
yond measure. Rhody Shiel in par
ticular, lost control Of himself, and from
the fringe of the crowd shouted to some
body to ''cut the rag down. Others
urged that Mcdonald and his people be
thrown out, and Were dared to make
the first move in that direction. Half
dozen people made a dash FOR the ban
ner, but at this moment it was placed in
the hands of little girl, who was
boisted over the heads Of the crowd, and
SO kept it out of reach. The Fort Wayne
contingent had by this time received re-
Inducements, and hustling Shiel into
corner they shook their fists in his face
and threatened him with personal vio-
lencc, The Harrison people, realizing
that big mistake had been nlade,'
~. & ID I,,,t II
Of the antis was up and they refused TO
be mollitied, declaringin language loud
and strong thnt it was now wilr to the
knife. Finally the banner was hung i'll
triumph over the headquarters of the
nti-Harrisonians, within sight OF tie
regular Indiana room, and full length
Autographs of the man from Maine
We're hung up wherever picture of
Harrison could be found.
The Michigan delegation held secret
meeting yesterday to determine whether
they would present Mr.. Ayers name to
the convention or withdraw it. On Sun
day the announcement was made by
Senator Stockbridge that Mr.. Algerss
name had. been Withdrawn. This was
the verdict of the Michigan delegates
who were here. But Mr.. Alger was not
satisfied to be withdrawn. Besides, the
friends of Mr. Blaine made up their
minds that the result on the first balldr
might be SO close that it would be safer
to have other candidates before the con-
yention. So the meeting determined to
present Mr. Alger's name, and Mir. Duff
field will place him in nomination. SEN
ator Stockbridge said after the meeting:
4 did say that Mr.. Algers name would
be withdrawn. but | hive found that
the delegates settle these things. There
was a fun meeting Of the delegation yes
tarlaS. and il WAS. decided nnnninaDRIy