Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-08

Talk About Mckinley - Runors About
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Mckinley!
Yesterday the name Of ohio's governor was
whispered around the Capitol softly Today the
murmur Il louder and men use q conversational
tone in speaking Of the Napoleonic statesman.
There are come who say that by Friday the MUIR
muir viii be . shout. An sorts Of rumor are in
the air. Sherman is said to have written 20
friends in Minneapolis speaking q good word
for Mckinley. Then again it il averred in GER
tain circles that Harrison's strength with q suf-
ncient number Of recruits from anti-adminis-
rat1on sources VIII move for Mckinley on the
second ballot and belief in second
ballot becomes greater and greater
at this end Of the line. Members Of
the House do not take the same feverish in
terest in the convention today. as little prac-
neal expression Of opinion is expected from
the days session.
NEITHER ASSURED OF MAJORITY
The admirers Of both the president and Mr.
Blaine in the House this morning are all losing
faith in the idea that either man is assured of a
majority on the first ballot. and il y now the
general belief that there will be a sufficient
number OF scattering votes TO prevent an
immediate choice. Even some strong admins
tration partisans are Of the opinion that Har-
rison, to secure the prize. must win on the first
ballot and hence the strength Of the Mckinley
talk 1T looks to me as If the vote
would be very close, with. L still
think, the chances in favor Of Harrison :
nomination on the first vote. said n strong ad-
ministration Congressman from PENNSYLVANIA.
Very few private kilograms are coming from the
seat OF war and republican members THIS morn
Ing are more inclined TO ask news.than TO give
it
WHAT SENATOR SHERMAN SAYS
When Senator Sherman was asked by a Sr.R
man this afternoon about the truth Of the re-
above, he answered: .'You can say have no
advice to give the convention at Minneapolis
The delegates must do their own work. As to
my having written letter. that is private mat
ter, which 1 don't care to discuss. / have no
advices from Minneapolis this morning except
the press bulletins"
Il have written several letters in which l
have touched upon the present situation within
the republican party" continued the Senator
I'm these l have stated that l favor
the denomination of President Harrison, but
II that could not be arranged would be
satisfied to see Mckinley placed at the head of
the ticket. nm for the nominee Of the con-
vention. The responsibility for the nomina-
ton will rest with those who are at Minneapolis,
80 am not worrying myself about the matter
Whoever he may be he will have my support"
SENATOR HAwLKY's CONFIDENCE.
Senator Hawley seemed to be quietly conf
dent today that the Harrison forces at Mime
apolis had things their own way. II have no
doubt that at this moment" he said TO The
STAR reporter who saw him, ''the friends of the
President have q handsome majority OF the
convention Further than that there is moth
ing to say. have had some private dispatches
from Minneapolis, but there was nothing in
them more than the press dispatches give"
RuMoRs ABOUT FATHER DUcEY.
The presence of Father Ducey in the city
yesterday has set loose a food Of sensational
rumors, in which it is stated that the reverend
gentleman left town with S65 900 of Mr. Blaine 8
money. which sum was to go to Mrs ]. g.
Blaine, jr.. in return for the letters written by
young Blaine to his wife. The tellers of this
story have it that the letters contained damag-
ing disclosures of Mr.. Blaine, srs.
attitude toward the Catholic church and that
purchase money was raised by political friends
Of Mr.. Blaine, among who is mentioned s. G..
kerens Of st. Louis. The story Is greatly damaged
by the fact that Mr.. Kerens Ia an extremely
ardent Harrison man and is now in indianapolis
attending to the financial end Of the Presidents
canvass.