Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-06-05

morrow night is to declare for Harrison.
This information comes from delegate
Geo. n. Baldwin, from McKinley's own
home town, Canton. Mr.. Baldwin gave
out this statement OF Gov. McKinley's
intentions.
Governor Mckinley has authorized
me to say that upon his arrival at Min
neapols he will enter the Harrison
headquarters and become one OF the
most persistent workers for the Presi-
dent. 1t is Governor McKinley's opin-
ion that two-thirds of the delegation
will support the President upon
the first ballot, and that three
fifths of them are so pledged to support
the President that they cannot by any
possible intrigue be enticed away"
Late tonight there are considerable
rumors of dark horses" and "compro-
mise candidates" but most Of this talk
emanates from uncommitted delegates
and does not receive much cred
ence as yet. The names most
frequently mentioned are Cullom,
Alger, Mckinley and AL lison. The d.
visions in the Illinois, Ohio and Iowa
delegations make those delegates quite
willing to settle down on favorite son.
In the event OF Decentralization of both
the Blaine and Harrison forces, 1t is be-
lieved that Alger would receive the
most of Blaine's strength, while the ad-
ministration's strength would be di-
vided between CGllom and Mckinley.
A few delegates outside OF Illinois are
mentioning the name Of Robt. T. Lin
coin but the suggestion does not arouse
any enthusiasm in the Illinois delega-
tion.
When asked for his opinion OF the
resignation of Secretary Blaine from the
Cabinet, Senator Matt Quay said:
"Blaine's resignation will undoubtedly
produce his nomination"
Ex-Governor Foraker, OF Ohio, said:
THE resignation has strengthened
Blaine and the convention will at once
nominate him. There Is no second
choice. Alger or Rusk will have sec
ond place"
Ex-senator Thomas c. Platt said: 81
think IL means Blaine for certainty.
The Harrison forces are greatly demor-
allied. 1t is now only a question OF
whether Blaine will receive a majority
or be nominated unanimously. There
will be no later statement from him.
az do not know whether his name
will be formally presented to the con-
vention. That has not been decided.
No statement will be issued by the
Blaine leaders unless it should become
necessary to reply TO something the
other side might say"
Mr.. Clarkson said: 1.-THE action OF
Mr.. Blaine is the natural result Of his
strange situation. 1t has created re-
newed enthusiasm for his leadership in
Minneapolis and throughout the coun-
try. Where there was hesitation there
is now certainty. Where there was
enervation, there is now vigor.
dispatches are pouring in from
labor organizations, particularly in the
close and doubtful States, and from the
better posted class Of Republicans, beg
ging that the party shall now, when 1t
has the opportunity TO Insure success
for 1892 by nominating Mr.. Blaine.
MANY of the delegates who were in
structed for Harrison when Blaine was
thought TO be unavailable or impossible,
are now being inundated with requests
from their constituents to give the party
its surest chance in utilizing the oppor-
tunity for Mr.. Blaine.
at has added drama tic feature to
the National Convention, and it is safe
to say that the proceedings from now
till the conclusion will be in the highest
degree interesting. All good Republi-
cans will try TO preserve themselves
from bitterness, acrimony and anything
like differences degenerating into fedds.
This convention can insure the sue
cess OF the party next November by the
selection of the right ticket and it is
going to do:it,"
Col. A. L. Conger, OF the National
Committee, said: 81 think Blaine's res
ignation settles his nomination beyond
the possibility of a doubt. He wrote
his letter in good faith in order to leave
the field clear for President Harrison,
but the people wanted him for President
and would not accept his letter as final
in spite of his efforts to prevent It,"
"Public sentiment has crystallized to
such an extent as to force his nomina-
tion. think his resignation was ten
dered to relieve the President from any
Embarrassment"
The permanent craftsmanship is re-
garded tonight as settled, McKlnley's
choice being conceded on all sides. 1t
IS also considered settled that McKin-
ley will be the head Of the Ohio delega-
tion. At the meeting OF that delegation
on Monday Ex-Governor Foraker will
nominate Mckinley for chairman and
there will be no opposition.
For temporary chairman there are
now two candidates-Langston, Of Vir-
glnia, and Horace Porter of New York
Langston is being backed by the Blaine
men and Porter by the Harrison crowd.
The contest will be resumed when the
National committee meets again on
Monday.
A story was in circulation tonight
that Alger, on hearing Of Blaine's res
ignation, had telegraphed 10 General
Clarkson If he should withdraw from
the race. 1t was told with considerable
and fixed up in
nice arrangement on paper to the
effect that Alger had fifteen
votes to his credit, that he was going 10
turn these over solidly TO Mr.. Blaine,
that Rusk was TO become the man on
the Vice Presidential end OF the ticket,
and that Mr.. AlSer is to be Secretary Of
War.
General Clarkson when asked about
4.