Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-09
At the WHITE noure.

Every Conndsnce In the Prsasdsuss hs-
nsninatlon Ysit There
lwashinsfon Evening Star, stb.l
Absolute confidence in the renomina-
ton OF President Harrison has dispos-
seesed all fears (if there ever were sny)
at the Executive Manson. Every tele-
gram Is said TO be Of the most satisfac-
tory description. and in many instances
they contain information which cannot
be affected by any OF the prolific crop
of rumors which have sprung up within
the past week and which will continue
to multiply and flourish in spite OF de-
structive reaping- g-machines Judging
from the utterances of those who belong
20 the Presidents official family, there
ia no doubt in General Harrison's mind
as to what the convention will do. They
talk Harrison, and Harrison only. There
Is no intimation OF compromise or CON-
binstion, no indication Of weakness.
NO SECOND CHOICE.
I've have no second choice" I" is the
crv. And there is evidence of the most
candid sincerity. There has not been
the slightest discussion over the pros.
spects OF those who have been referred
to as dark horses. /,
"These rumors about our second
CHOICE" said Private-Secretary Hal
ford to Star reporter yesterday. re-
mind me OF little story. | was dele
gate to the convention of 1883. and ar
rived in Chicago to attend that same
gathering about midnight A Tribune
reporter aroused me from pleasant
slnmber to ask me my prefer
ence. and it did not take me long
to tell him that it was General Harrison.
Then he wanted to know who was my
second choice, and when / assured him
that / had none he was more than skepti-
cal. Again and again | insisted, but ne
refused to let me 90 unlessI would yield
up that secret. OF course l wanted to
get back to bed, 90 said: well, II you
must known have second choice, but
| did not intend to mention that, and 1t
would please me if you say nothing
about it.
"'Who is it 2 he whispered.
"sGenersl Harrison said l.
"And | returned to my couch.
"The situation in Minneapolis con-
tinued Mr.. Halford, $50 far as the har-
rison men are concerned. is precisely IN
accord with my views. General Harrl-
son is our only candidate"
MR. FULToN's PRAYER.
People at the White House were
smiling q little over story which came
through the medium OF Boston news
PAPER. 1t seems that the Rev. Justin
falton, whose name and personality are
not unknown to the public. preached in
Boston last Sabbath. OF course he
prsyed. and in the course Of his petition
he asked that Divine guidance "be
given President Harrison and the
/ honored man who has jus. left his CabI'
net. "Thou knowest. o Lord, he COR
tinued, "what to do with him-we
don't"
And several members Of the congrega'
ton applsuded.
FREQUENT CONSULTATIONS.
Cabinet officers are in and out Of the
White House oil the day long and
frequently into the night also
Secretaries Tracy, Elkins, Foster,
Attorney General Miller, and Post
rnaster.iieneral Wansmaker were with
their leader this morning consulting
earnestly. Shortly after Secretary Tracy
returned to the Navy Department ht
sent Private-Secrstary Raymond over tt
the mansion with dispatch, which mus
have been OF more than ordinary i'm
portance, for Mr.. Raymond kept tigh
grip on it until he gave it into the hand'
Of the President himself.
Secretary Rusk evidently had some
thing good to talk about this morning
for he called at an early hour at the resi-
dence of Secretary Elkins. Both states
men ;alked, but not for publication.
WHAT THE ADMINISTRATION MEN SAY.
Those portions OF the administration
which attend Cabinet meetings and looh
after the affairs Of their several depart.
ments say to-day that the nomination o.
Blaine is out Of the question that
cannot be made under any circum
stances. In support of their conclusions
they state fatty that the men who arr
regarded as Blaine managers have witt
but few exceptions only limited
interest in Blaine that they are mere
lv anti Harrison men, and that Il
is they who are starting all these rumorl
as to the possibility of nominating Nc
Kinley or Allison, or Rusk or Heed
The tempting offers to nominate are
being held out, it is said, with the hope
that State delegations will follow thu
bait and thus make impossible the re
nomination OF President Harrison. Tht
loss of the Harrison delegates in eithel
Ohio. Iowa. or Wisconsin would be Sc
rious, but it is not believed here tha
these defections can be brought about