Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-07

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 415 and Alger 2S. But these figure
 are not reliable, as there Is a
 uncertainty about some of the states. I
 point of popular enthusiasm Blaine ha
 the best of it to-day. The arrival of th
 Fort Wayne, Ind, Blaine club, the Youn
 Mems Blaine club of Cincinnati, and cel
 tain Blaine delegations from the far wes | were made the occasion of successive dem
 onstrations in behalf of the ex secretary o
 state. Tri-colored plumes were exhibite,
 by every Blaine club that arrived in tn
 city. Blaine badges, blue buttons an, I other insignia of the Blaine movement ar
 also seen on every hand.
 THE WISCONSIN DELEGATION. | The Wisconsin delegation had a rathe
 warm session of two hours this afternoon A number of speeches were delivered a to whom the delegation should suppor for the presidency. National Committee man Payne in a speech spoken of as bit ter, urged the claims of MT. Blaine's can didacy. Senator Spooner was equally urgent in favor of President Harrison. General Fairchild also spoke in favor ot the president Afterward the delegation was boiled. One was absent and of the twenty-three delegates present. CosoAoooA ouAOuuCcu uucLueclfcb IOI Harrison, four for Blaine and two for Mckinley. The delegation is said to be favorable to Rusk as second choice. Na- tionsl Committeeman Payne says he be- lieves at least half the Harrison men in the delegation would prefer a new man. The contest between Harrison and Blaine seems to be growing so close as to make possi- btlity that on the decisions of the commit tee on contests will rest the party nomina- tion. All day long an eager throng has surged around the room where the hearing of contests was going on.
 The news received was far from cheer ing to the Harrison men, who had been counting on almost solid delegations from the southern states. In many instances they were able to hold their ground, but the fight was losing one on the whole, and in Alabama they were especially hard hit, the anti-Mosely faction capturing all but three of the contested seats. The con- testants have been unusually bitter and numerous in this convention and the pre-. hminary committee on credentials found their task hard one, the speakers being excited and often discursive, so that the work of selecting temporary chairman had to be postponed. The Harrison men are angry at the way in which the contests has been decid- ed and at the outlook for the undecided ones. They complain that everything is going against them and threaten to make & fight on the national committee all along the line. Some of their best friends are advising against this course, as it is almost certain that the appeals from the decisions of the regularly constituted tribunals would be adverse to them and the effect of de- feat on preliminary skirmish might have an of fhn tv,,v, ant battle. The Alabama contest will be car ried to the full executive committee. In the contest from Utah the regular, or anti Salt Lake Tribune, faction won. This gives Blaine two votes.
 The "reform republicans" as the party opposed to the regular delegation from South Carolina style themselves, have not been recognized by the subcommittee and will appeal to the full committee. They say they are Blaine men. The prospects for them are poor.
 THE SOUTHERN DELEGATIONS.
 The members of the southern delega- tions find themselves of considerable i'm portance. The Harrison men are making strong efforts to head them in line, while the anti-Harrison forces are bringing all the means at their command to break into the south, and apparently with some effect. Fred Douglass is actively at work in the Harrison cause. At the Georgia headquarters he addressed the delegates, urging them to stand firm for Harrison. He denounced Blaine on account of his opposition to the force bill of 1873. He urged his hearers not to be misled by the hurrah for Blaine. An eff fort was made to have the delegation boiled and pledged to support Harrison as long as Indiana kept him in the field, but two delegates objected on the ground that it was superhuous. The poll was not in sisted upon.
 General Longstreet is at work for Blaine.
 MT. Warner Miller is also quietly doing missionary work for Mir. Blaine among the cofored delegates, urging that the negroes refrain from standing solidly for one man wishes of the majority of republicans from states in the north which are necessary to success. Ex-Senator Bruce, Auditor Lynch and other colored men are working for Harrison.
 An effort was made to win over Mir. Langston to the presidents support, but he said that he was on the other side.
 INDIANA FOR HARRISON.
 The story floating about this morning that there was trouble in the Indiana dele gation and that several of the delegates were ready to break to Blaine is without foundation. In fact there was some little friction yesterday, but the trouble had been amicably arranged and the delegation is solid for Harrison and will stand by him to the last.
 MICHIGAN FOR ALGER.
 The Michigan delegation were in session until past the noon hour, but heard no one save those from their own state. Senators Stockbridge and McMillan and ex-Congressman Jay Hubbell addressed them, urging against throwing away the strength of the delegation by scattering vote. It was unanimously decided to present the name of General Alger, and the nomination was made by Colonel Duff field.
 DELEGATIONS ORGANIZE.
 The New York delegation organized by eleoting Warner Miller chairman. All the members of the Big Four were present. No attempt was made to poll the delegs- tion, MT. Plstt says. We are Blaine's lieutenants; the Blaine support will run up to ffty-four.
 The Vermont delegation organized. They have practically agreed to stand together and to vote ss unit, but say they have not yet decided on the candidate. Officers were elected as follows: Henry Powers, chairman and w. R. Paige, secretary of the delegation; member of national committee, Mason S. Colburn; credentials, Fred E. Smith; per msnent organization, George T. Childs; rules, E. P. George; resolutions, MT. Brown; to notify the president, Fl. H. Powers; vice president, W. R. Paige; sec- retary of convention, H. W. Fisk; honor ary vice president, L. D. Hagen. The New Hampshire delegation organ Frank O. Churchill, chairman; Benjamin A. Kimball, vice chairman; Henry D. Quinby, credentials; Charles T. Means, rules; David A. Pierce resolutions; Dana W. King, permanent organization; George T. Cruft, to notify the president and vice president, and Ira N. Blake, secretary. A national committeeman was not selected l this being left dependent on who heads the l ticket. Ex- Governor Cheney, who is en- | deayoring to keep the delegates strongly | for Harrison, will be the man if the presi. dent is renominated. No poll was made, but a conservative estimate places the del egation five for Harrison and three fol Blaine, with possibility that it will split | even.
 The Massachusetts delegation elected w
 retary; committees, ex-Governor J. Q. A
 Bracket, resolutions; William Coggeswell
 credentials; Dr. George Freeman, rules
 Rufus I. Frost was appointed honorar,
 president and U. NJ. Grail national com | mitteeman A Harrison estimate gay,