The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-06-11
THE DENVER DRUM CORPS.

whose first choice would be the statesman
from Maine. The situation is an embar-
RAISING oneto all such. Take the delegation
from Iowa as an example. The state is q
a Blaine state. and yet a majority OF the
delegation will vote for Harrison. This is
explained by Mr.. Wheeler, who headed the
ticket for governor, to be due to the sup
position that Mr.. Blaine would not be a
candidate, and the management being left
to those not heretofore active, care was
taken to select those friendly to the admin
istration. This has been interpreted to
mean a rcbuke to Mr.. Clarkson-a mistake
which was enphatically corrected to-day
in the
UNANIMOUS EE-ELECTIoS OF Mr..
to represent the state on the national COM
mittee. Then there is the Illinois delga-
ton. which is understood to stand thirty
two for Harrison to sixteen for Biaine-a
larger number for the latter thar was at
first supposed. Mr.. Raymond and two dis
trict delegates refuse to be bound by instruc-
tons, which they claim were given when
the conditions were different, and when 1T
was supposed Mr.. Blaine would not allow
his name to be used. They feel abso.ved
by the change, and claim that they have a
right to Judge of their duty in their rela-
lations to their constituents. George b.
Swift, another Blaine friend in the Illinois
delegation, CONSTITUTES his obligation differ
emily. He will follow his instructions and
vote Tor Harrison, although he would pre-
ter to vote ior Blaine. Sheriff James II.
Gilbert will do the same; but if the presi-
dent should fail OF a nomination OF; the
first ballot, Mr.. Gilbert would be likely to
change to Blaine. There are Others in
other delegations who would also change
after n trst ballot.
The Harrison managers are displaying
first class generalship i'll keeping their
forces pledged TO vote Tor the president
first. They confidently count ON o nomi-
nation on the first ballot, and the figures
they exhibit are confirmed from intorma-
ton from other sources. There is not a
doubt that if the convention were to reach
q vote tomorrow
MR.. HARRISON WOULD WIN.
From the ranks of the great multitude OF
uncommitted harmonv-seeking Republic
cans, there has suddenly sprung up a strong
movement for Mckinley rs e compromise
candidate. In Ohio alone does this move
mcnt all to evoke the enthusiasm that is
requisite to success. The Foraker and Sher-
man tactional contests have long divided
the Republicans of that state. and the fact
that Mckinley has recently been accused
of favoring the Sherman element has
provoked unfeigncd hostility IRON certain
OF the Foraker delegates. Foraker states
his belief that Sherman could receive the
solid support OF Ohio should the other
states turn to the Buckeye delegation for a
candidate, but he has made no public dec
l~aration as to the availability of Mckinley.
Should Sherman be elevated to the presi-
dency. the Foraker men would almost GER
tainly triumph in the election of their chief
to the senate as his successor, while no spe-
cial benefit would result ron. the elevation
Of Mckinley. Despite the GOODNESS with
which the Mckinley movement is receiv ed
by certain OF the Ohio delegates. however.
there is no doubt the prevailing sentiment
to-day is tor the Buckeye governor. if the
acrimony of the contest should demand a
compromise candidate to save the party.
OF the midnight unor n of the most
interesting IS that some OF tne oeiesates
from the South which have been claimed
for Harrison will record their votes Tor Nc
Kinley after the second ballot. as some-
thing in the nature of a teeler. This would
be a repetition OF history of the Chicago
convention of four years ago.
Gov. Mckinley said tonight, speaking. OF
the reported detection of Southern dele
votes from the South until the balloting
begins"
A careful canvass made by Mr.. Harrison's
| people this evening shows that he can lose
fifty Southern votes and still be nominated
| on the first ballot.