Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-06
READY FOR THE FRAY,
State Delegations Pouring
Into Minneapolis.
The White Plumed Knights
Partisans Full Of Hope.
Those of Little Benny Just as Con-
fdent.
Chauncey M. Depew Embarrassed at
Meeting Emmons Blaine The
Most Likely Of the Dark
Horses Named.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 5.-The adornment
OF the convention hall was completed
today. The decorations in their perfect
ensemble all display genius. They are
IN no sense elaborate, but are dignifed
and becoming. The dome of the hall is
supported by series of columns around
which have been gathered chocolate
colored drapery intertwined with sheaves
OF Minnesota wheat. The quadrilateral
in which the delegates will cit is i'm
mediately in front of the chairman's
platform. Between the central columns
on either side, which have been fes-
tooned with the national colors, are folds
OF flags, divided and held in the talons
OF an American eagle. In the rear of
the platform similar decorations prevail,
and on either side, the columns have
been surrounded with old gold, display
ing sheaves of wheat, on which are
perched eagles. Suspended from pillars
skirting the seats assigned to the dele
gates are shields and banners of states.
As the chairman faces the audience,
the arms of the state of New York will
be on his right, and next to the Empire
state is the Pennsylvania motto. Then
follow to the right, the arms of Yer
mont, Alabama, South Dakota, Missouri,
Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan, California, Virginia, Mary
land, Georgia, Maine, Indiana and Ohio.
In the rear of the above the arms of the
other states are exhibited. Delegates
at-large, national committeeman and
alternates will be readily recognizable.
The arrangements for seats assigned to
spectators. surpass those of any other
convention.
DELEGATIONS ARRIVING.
A large number of delegates arrived
during the day from all parts of the
union. One train brought the Indiana,
Alabama and Louisiana delegations, the
Afst sleeper having in strong letters the
legend Evansville. Indiana, is solid for
Harrison"
They were met in the st. Paul depot
by the representatives of the Minneap-
oils Flambeau club, in full marching
regalia, and escorted with brass band
to Minneapolis.
In the matter of the sentiment of the
state delegations, there are many con-
flicting opinions. The Michigan people
are undecided as to whether Alger will
come before the convention. As to
Ohio, Foraker claims only bare major
ity OF the delegation for Blaine. It is
asserted on the other side that Blaine
has not to exceed sixteen votes of the
Ohio delegation.
According to figures, ex-senator Platt,
Of New York, has fifty six delegates for
Blaine, while Harrison managers claim
the majority of this delegation. The
poll of the Iowa delegation shows all
but three votes for Harrison.
One great event OF the day was the
arrival Of the Columbia club, of Indian
apolis. They came up the street with
bands playing, and jaunty confidence
that was better than barrels of tonic for
the Harrison legions already on the
ground. They marched into the rotunda
of the West hotel, and took possession
of everything in sight. The hurrahing
match in the hotel was started by the
Columbians for Harrison, and the
friends OF Blaine strove to outdo them,
it continuing throughout the entire aft
ernoon.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD.
The most enthusiastic delegation ar
rived this afternoon. They were stal-
wart Blaine, men from Pennsylvania.
The citizens of Minneapolis were not
long in discovering the political COM
plexion of this delegation as they heard
an original refrain by the enthusiastic
Blaine mon in that party, beginning:
We are here for the man from Maine,
He will get there just the same;
Pennsylvania Is here to stay,
And stand by Matthew Quay;
Jerry Rusk for second place,
He will help us win the race:
Won't they make q dandy pair
For the presidential chair
The singing OF these verses, as they
marched to the hotel, attracted large
throngs, which were amazed and
A UNIQUE CONVENTION.
Men who have attended all Republi-
can conventions of the last twenty-five
years and observed the political atmos-
phere and become political pilots, say
tonight that the convention of 1892 is
unique in the discrepancy which it pre-
sents between the claims of contesting
candidates.
Harrison's managers have officially
tonight that the president
will receive $50 votes, while the Blaine
leaders maintain with lofty confidence
that their candidate will receive three
fifths Of the votes Of the convention and
will be nominated by acclamation.
To the casual observer it is plain that
bitter feeling is being engendered every
hour, and that with Blaine and Harri-
son in the field, the result OF the con-
vention will leave behind it regrets,
disappointments and hostility toward
the successful candidate. This feeling
gives rise to rumors OF dark horses and
compromises between candidates.
DARK HORSES.
The name most frequently mentioned
among the list Of dark horses is McKin-
ley. The special endorsement which
will be given the Mckinley bill makes
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