Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-06-07

Of suspended platform reached only
from the roof, and in connection With the
chairman OF the convention by means oi
speaking tube. The decorations of the
interior were very elaborate, blue, old
gold and the national colors predominant
ing The big posts, each twice the cir
cumference of telegraph pole, had been
covered with bronze and presented Il
elitterine appearance. At the center OF
each OF the four sides of the hall immense
silk flags, each about thirty feet in length,
were suspended from the talons of enor-
nous eagles. Over the chairman's seat
= hung the stars and stripes, fastened to
the large pillars on either side by large
eagle head. Shields bearing the names
OF the several states decorated the font
OF the gallery together with the national
colors and specimens of the golden grain
OF the northwest Although the official
call designated the hour of noon for the
assembling of the convention the forty
doors were opened soon after 0 o'clock,
and an hour later
A STREAM OF PEOPLE
began to flow over the big bridge that
leads from the business section Of the
town to the exposition hall. The spec
tators were ahead Of the delegates, and it
die not seem very long before the terraces
reserved for those who were fortunate
enough to be among the on-lookers
seemed, looking from distance, to be
We'll filled. AS the delegates began to
arrive and were recognized they were
greeted with hearty applause according to
their popularity. Gen. Foraker, Chaun-
cey N. Depew, Warner Miller, Governor
Mckinley, Gen. Malone, John Il. Lynch, |
OF Mississippi; old Uncle Dick Oglesby,
OF Illinois; the venerable ex-Secretary of |
the Navy r. W. Thompson, of Indiana;
Senator Sewell, of New Jersey; Powell
Clayton, of Arkansas; M. H. De Young,
OF San Francisco; the veteran Lucius
Fairchild, of Wisconsin; Congressman
Warner, Of Kansas City; ex-senator In
gals, OF Kansas, and ex-Speaker Reed,
the latter occupying place with the in
vited guests in the rear of the chairman,
all came in for hearty recognition and
welcome. Every delegate was in his seat
when Chairman Clarkson called the gath
ering to order, and there was the closest
silence while Secretary Cassatt read the
formal call for the convention. This pro-
ceedng fully tested the acoustic properties
of the hall, and gave evidence that they
were perfect to the fullest degree. Ac-
cording to the program, after the tenn
porary organization has been effected the
committees will be appointed and an
will then be taken until
noon tomorrow, when the permanent
organization will be effected. The in
dicatlons are that no nominations will be ,
reached before Thursday, although one or :
other OF the elements may attem pit to !
force things tomorrow afternoon.
DISCUSSING CANDIDATES. t
The positive denial by Gen. Alger of ;
the report that he had Withdrawn from
the contest has had stimulating effect n
upon the Harrison people, as 1t is gener- a
ally understood that much, if not all the .
Alger following will go for Blaine when +
The Michigan candidate is out of the field. =
In reality there is no change in the situa- y
lion that Gen. Alger occupies. He has =
always been understood to be very "
friendly to Mr.. Blaine, and it has been q
repeatedly announced by his managers ),
hat Alger's candidacy must not be con. y
.idered as an antagonistic to the great ~ ~
Blaine movement. Gen. Alger has a. a.
elegraphed the leaders of the Michigan a.
delegation, Congressman Burrows, Col. u
)uffield and Senator Stockbridge, that .,
le leaves his interests iu the hands -,
# his friends, and desires them ~
o act at all times as the exigencies -,
# the situation may warrant. This al
8 generally understood, as, in fact. is -,
onceded by most OF the Michigan ~
delegation to mean that If the vote of a, a
iichigan is needed to nominate Blaine III
n the first ballot, Alger is out of the race. .,
hould the convention. however, show an d, 81,
nclination to drop both the leading con- ~.
estants and seek compromise candi. hht
ate, Gen. Alger is very earnestly and ~
candidate. The prevailing III
pinion this morning is that the fight ~
ill not be one of dark horses, but that o. g.
'laine and Harrison will be the only can. III III
ldates presented to the convention and az AZ
nat the battle will be short and deci- ue ut
we one. 1t is believed that Blaine is the 'e
:rongest man that can be pitted against bv
[arrison and among the Blaine leaders ny ny
articularly all suggestions for a COM Ne
fomise candidate are promptly discour- dc
sed. The Harrison men also officially ~
sclaim all thoughts of dark horse, but !.
lould they be reduced to the necessity of mt
oandoning the president there is little on ",
oubt. their next choice will fall upon on
herman or Mckinley. From the ranks ~ ,
the great multitude OF uncommitted W. w..
Id harmony-seeking Republicans there ~, ~,
IS suddenly sprung up strong move. W
ent for Mckinley as compromise can, ho
date. Ia Ia
CONVENTION NOTES. Jo
The lhazards" contin.
mt is large and will exercise great in.
lence on the work of the convention.
The New Mexico delegation will most fro
obably cast it's first vote for Harrison, !!
ough Blaine is strong second. ., WI
The New York delegation organized by on, rH,
'ctiDg Warner Miller chairman. ~,
No attempt will be made to poll the pre
Nv York delegation, and while Mr.. sec
att says that they are for Blame, his Tn
utenant says that the Blaine support for
II run up to "a. inv
y was definitely settled yesterday that N
y. Clai kson will continue to represent ne
va on the Republican national commit Wo'
), no matter whether he remains chair ina
IN OF that great body or not. lnt'
rate
At meeting of the Iowa delegation wo,
sterday 1t was shown that the Harrison ia n
N were in control 4 to against Blaine.
:. Clarkson attended the meeting and
'elyed an ovation. The Iowa delega- c
n elected as chairman, without opposi. bet