davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
THEY ARE SOLID FOR HARRISON,
A Full List CT the OniceholdIng Delegates to
the Convention.

the Convention.
MISNEAPoLIs Juno 5.-The full list of of1lce-
holding delegates to tho Convention Is m ost
| formidable one. On the Now York delegation
there are George Sharp. member OF the
Board OF General Appraisers: Edward c.
| CBrlen. Commissioner Of Navigation. tho
young prottG6 of Warner Miller. who has been
here for Il week telling everybody whom he
| meets that two-thirds OF the New York delega-
ton is for Harrison: S. w. Allan Of Auburn,
one OF the Worlds Fair Commissioners;
Charles Fl. Murray. Superintendent OF the Con-
sus and Jake Patterson who was to BIO one
| OF tho Commissioners for tho building OF the
new Custom House.
In Indiana there is a larger proportion of
| ofilcehoding delegates. The leader is Stanton
j. Peee. delegate at large who holds the high
| judicial position Of Judge Of the Court OF
Claims. 1t is probable. however. that tho snec-
tacle OF Federal Judge lobbying will be too
much for even this officeholding Convention.
and the Judge will probably he represented ly
an alternate.
In Michigan. where Gen. Ager Ia supposed
to DO the choice Of the delegation there are
one or two ofceholders who are nf course for
Harrison, one VI them being Con. K. II. MIDI,
Postmaster at Ionia.
The hero Of the New Hampshire delegation
Is Frank Churchill brother Of the Postmaster
mt Lebanon. while Delegate George T. Croft is
Postmaster at Maplewood,
From North Dakota ] ohn A. Percival, receiver
at the land Office at DEVILS Lake is delegate
along with Thomas Marshall, favored Gov
eminent contra ctor.
In Kansas Cyrus Leland. delegate from the
First district, is the Internal Revenue Coll ector
for that State.
There are many more officeholders from the
Northern States. but tho list has not yet been
comrleted. 1t is in the south. however that
tho oiliceholding Harrison men are really
Georgia leads the list with TWENTY-FIVE
2niceholders out Of ,twenty-six delegates.
Here H. the list: A. T. Buck, United States
Warxshal; W, A. Pledger. railway mail service;
" ". Brown. railway mail service: NJ. J.
Doyle. Postmaster:, H. b. Morse. Custom
House employee; b. F. Brimberry. postmaster:
I. Is. barnes. internal revenue service Charles
I pi Coleman. railway mail service. J.
tornai revenue: {. G. Wimbush. Custom House
employee: /. 4. Angler Assistant District
io.S Post Once smpioyee: W. r Black.
Davis: Postmaster; s. A. Darnali. district At
s srRSs a. sBsnss rastmastor i'y9nHH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
NEW YORK'S DELEGATES GET THERE
An Extra Dining Car. Five.cent Beer. and
Cut.rate Fnre the Last OF tho Trip.

An Extra Dining Car. Five.cent Beer. and
Cut-rnte Fare on tho Last of tho Trip.
MINNEAPOLIS. juno 5.-The last 400 miles OIL
the trip Of the New York delegation on the
special train was enlivened by Western enter.
prise. The autocratic Wagner Palace Car Com
pany had provided single dining car to feed
the $50 passengers. They havo made up for
the lack Of accommodation somewhat by CIV
ing exceptionally good meals. but there was a
lot Of growing. This came to the ears OF the
railroad men aboard and at Chicago. during
the trains evolutions about the various rail-
road yards. q Chicago. Minneapolis. ST. Paul
and Omaha dining car got tangled UP
with the forward end OF the train
and was carried along. Dinner was ready
when the crowd got aboard. The cappers for
this new car ran through the train. Offering a
better dinner and beer five cents a bottle
cheaper than the Wagner men. The beer
drew the crowd instantly. and there was q
wild rush for the cut-rate dinner. That car
had q sort OF woolly smell about 1t. but 1t
caught the crowd. Pretty soon the Wagner
manager began wondering what had become
Knocked oil nickel on the price Of beer but It
was too late: he only succeeded in coaxing
Collector {; lee Hendricks and few q the autocrats
both cars got out at about the same time. The
nve-cent rate on beer was continued at both
uhu tAo sboiio ntlc LiOIe cNeuly ulNlueu.
,, The cool treatment Of Congressman Jim
Belden was more marked the last half Of the
trip than It was the first. and the real reason.
said; came out, 1t was because Collector Hem
doesn't like Belden. and wants to see him sue.
Grouse. Collector Hendricks is possessed Of d
crowd on that train. and they feared that they
speaking to I3eden. Penny ante. 5-cent limit.
was the exciting pastime OF the night. One
man lost SLAP. His name for obvious reasons
Is withheld.
The train got into Minneapolis few minutes
past 8 O'clock. The delegation. headed by
Looking Backward Bellamy. was received
by the Flamb beau Guards and committee of
citizens with yellow badges. which said: I'VE
blue. and gold uniforms and carried swords.
the bnnd playing Get There. Mary Jane" and
the 100 looking backward" men. still ahead.
started up town. They marched through the
main street to the West House. the sidewalks
being lined with staring citizens on the way.
The reception by the citizens and Guards gave
some of the delegates II big head. They had
an idea that they wer, big toads in the pud-
die until they got into the hotel corridor.
and thrre-well. then they were lost. They got
in their last apprrriable shout as they were
going into the hotel door. 1t WAS q cheer for
Blaine. A majority Of the men who came by
the New York train will live while here on the
train. which is switched Off into one side OF the
railroad yard along with a hundred or 80 SINH
Ia trains.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06


The delegates from several Of the Southern
States seem To hn in the market. lust as they
always have been before. and for this reason
their Is much uncertainty MS to how they will
stand on Tuesday. In Alabama. Arkansas.
Elurdn. Georgia. Louisiana. Mississippi. and
Tenna>s see tho col ,r.d brethren arc mighty
uncertain " at convention times and their
present status cannot be relied upon for tho
future.
tn" contesting delegations from Louisiana
hlal anna. and Mississippi arc having a very
lively time The light, in Louisiana is ,"spe:
the Harrison delegates and William mt Ke!.
McComas, Of Maryland has been placed in
general charge Of the Southern delegates in
behalf of the Harrison managers and Chairman
Clarkson keeps n constant watch uron him.
The Flain Leaders feel confident of securing
the bulk OF the delegates in each of the States
where there are contests. us they are placing
great relancr uron their ability to ultimately
The efforts Of tho Blaine men have been con-
centratcd to-day in determined attack uron
tho Louisiana and South Carolina delegates.
and several "f tho latter have been won over
for the present How long they will stick can
not ho safely predicted. Tho Harrison man
ayers announce that thev will remain true
hut they watch them closely. which shows that
they are not 50 sue Of them as they would
like to D,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06

nous raudy badges Hike the men and SOON to
favor Harrison. Swedish blood Is very
abundant here. and tho fair. PALE nnd
somewhat fiat fnces Of tho women aro
strange to New Workers. Tho bell skirt
has reached hero from Paris. but changed on
tho Journey like tho Dnrwinian evolution OF a
crocodile into bird. 1t is cut short to tho
shoe tops in front and has n long trail behind.
Tho women do not hold up tho trail. but clutch
tho front Of tho dress when getting into
horse cars md when mounting the city's
stoops It's peculiar to most strangers. In
n Ito OF tho crowds and tho noise and the
bands and thick. crusty politics that weigh tho
mir, tho scenes are ms nothing to what they
must become tomorrow. for not half the dole
pntos havo yet arrived
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
Of psrlor md sleoping oars that have come into

Of parlor and sleeping cars that have. come into
the city with apecial parties are side-tracked
like the New York train. and their passengers
are using them and will continue living In
mittee on Entertainment has opened a public
check room. whore nll the visitors are Invited
to go and check their belongings. from their
hats down. A store room as big as an old
fashioned country barn backs up the place.
There is another curious shop, opened, but not
brokers' office. and each delegate will get NJ
teen tickets to the Convention. The broker
will buy them for 81 each. and sell them again
at So each.
Rivaiing In interest tho outcome Of the
Convention are the troubles Of the colored
walters. There was a strike a few days. ago
Chicago for tho New York Life building and
were st"iep by BY tn, the Minneapolis, Club:
This, morning.. when the big restaurant
on the top OF the Guarantee building
was filled with patrons there was n great com
motion ont near the kitchen. First the sounds
of tnm6ling, and then The noise of crashing
orcn and a big negro rushed into the room.
followed by another armed with II butcher
knife The fleeing man tried to Jump over u
table. and his foot landed in the middle Of
stepped on and his other foot landed in tho
hat Of ono Of the diners. BY this time the man
with the knife was almost upon him. and the
patrons OF tho place were In mn upronr. Two
or three men prevented the use OF the knife.
and the restaurant company put up, tho price
OF the crushed hat. Following this episode
came u strike among the walters of tho Hotel
West for Il, q day. Indications tonight are
That tho waiter business is going to tho ever
lasting ding dong all over tho city. and that
to Mr.. Bracket for some of his church young
women. who have volunteered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06

The suns Table shows that sra Are for
Blaine md D1e for Harrison.

MIYSEAroI1s. June 5.-Not moro than one
half tho delegates arc in Minneapolis to-day.
and It is therefore impossible to obtain from
either tho Blaine or Harrison mon un estimate
OF their strength that can be accented as accu-
rnto Indeed, John C. New and Gen. Kitchener.
who are the men In charge OF the Harrison can
vass. refuse absolutely to give figures at all.
They say 1t would be be bad politics to do It..
although thcy assert with emphasis that they
arc sure Of large majority Of the delegates.
Tho truth Ia. however. that neither side knows
Just whore It stands. and 80 each claims every
thing In sight A careful study OF the situa-
ton enables THE Sun to make ur q table Of
the FIRST ballot. compiled from tho figures OF
both sides. 1t can be relied upon as strictly
impartial and much moro accurate than any
derived from 'orcal sources" THE Sun
table Is as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
BLAINE'S RESIGNATION.
Comments OF the Press on His Retire m ent
from the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON. June 5-The Washington Post
independently in its editorial on Mr.. Blaine's
resignation says: The correspondence be-
tween Secretary Blaine and President Harrison
signifies rupture of personal and official rela-
tions that could not longer bear the strain OF
rival ambitions. There can be no further
doubt as to the Willingness OF Mr. Blaine to
accept the Presidential nomination at Minne-
apolis. His silence has been SO interpreted
for weeks past. Mr.. Blaine's resignation was
In the nature of n necessity. which. under the
circumstances. no could not well avoid. 1t
might have been better for the reputation OF
earlier stage In the canvass: II might nave
been still bet,er for his chances hnd no Dc;
t thus carried It ii" by irrcsistinIe storm" N
BALTIMORE. June 5.-rhe Anw"dn Lltepub-
lean says edtorially today cnnccrning NJ.
understand the justice and the logic OF the
stqai1a fr@fer to oe,srvr imi arr aa sprt
and to not consider him as candidate Tor the
PHILApHLrHIA. June Accommodating on Mr..
me viii in any deasss
misunierstanh the retirement q Blaine
and the knife to the Tilt; and It viii leave
fearful crop Of angry resentments to survive
the Minneapolis Convention"
The Press lRepuDlican) says that for Mr..
Blaine to suffer his name to DO used In the
National Convention in antagonism while he
remained a member OF the Presidents official
could not l,e guilty o. ii is most uniortunate,
however. says tho Press. that matters have
Tho strained relations between the President
and his AT" Premier. which their correspond
enca reveals. suggests u possible line OF cleay-
ago in tho party which may prove IA source OF
great weakness in ihe storm and stress Of a
national contest,
The R,rord lDemocrat) says: For the time
Mr.. Harrison has disu nIrearcd and Mr.. Blaine
fills the public eye, 1t was u master stroke by
a master in tho Mrt Of political manpuvring.
of all Mr.. Blaine can do. the people prefer him
to Harrison. he can do nothing but accept, ard
tn" charge of disloyalty or double dealing Is
disappoint ment"
BosToN. June 5.-The Globe. commenting on
trntion IL now squnrely challenged to a duel Ia
the death at Minneapolis. Sick or we'll, ut or
unit for better or worse. MIR. Blaine means.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
British Views oft,

LONDON. Juno a-The Standard comments
upon MIR. Blaine's candidacy thus:
Ever since he accepted Office the msgn etio
man has been regarded as in tho race As
matters stand at present. Mr.. Blaine 10 the
fnvorite as compared with Mr.. Harrison, whose
career is not distineuished.
The Daily Nerrs says: It Is q conflict Of
principles and not OF men. The Republicans
are absolutely committed to the Mckinley
tarih. Free coinage is tho next Important
issue issue, Mr.. Blaine is credited with magnetism
his hn92nssty has boon hitherto the great bar to
by the past one would say that MI. Blaine had
rev chances OF receiying the nomination. since
e, enemies. The Protectionists do, not love
the Bshring Sea matter was unduly protract-
cd The spirit OF the mean attorney,
the the whole whole business. His .servliY to
srectable Republicans; -, Points in his
favor are that he has skill as. a tactician and
prestige. The malignant attacks by his oppo.
nents show that he is formidable candidate"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
Views OF Secretary Foster and 0saasee
Sherman.

WASHINGTON. June ga United Press ~.
porter saw Secretary OF the Treasury Foster
tonight. and the Secretary. while refrainine
from expressing himself at length on
tho subject OF Mr.. Blaine's resigna-
perfectly satisfied at the turn OF I'D.
fairs, And" continued tho Secretary. II
think Mr. Blaine's action has Injured him
this Mr.. Foster declined to talk.
Senator sherman. after discussing the politi-
phasis that he did not know the situation at
Minneapolis, but he assumed that the Presi-
the resignation OF MI. Blaine, and he hoped
that would be the decision OF the Convention.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
Mr. Depew.s View. on Il. P,..rs--.

MINNEAPoLIs. June 5-The Hon. Chauncey
M. Depew was asked to give his views upon
the platform. He said:
There are two principal questions that will
engage the attention Of the Convention-tari1
and silver. Think that there ia absolutely no d.
vision among the delegates upon the tariff. Tho
party is wholly committed to the doctrine and
policy Of protection and the platform will de-
glare S In favor OF protection and reciprocity.
consistent with the theory Of protection a.
maintained by the Republican party. Upon
will be no difficulty in coming to an amicabis
agreement that will be satisfactory to all con-
partly the Sherman bill. and declare for free
coinage In case an agreeme nt is reached By IL
q the two metals and free coinage becomes
the policy Of the commercial nations. Until
be safely postponed. and whom that agree
ment Is reached the Eastern part Of tho country
Will have no objection to mako to tho ooina0e
OF all the metal that can be produced"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
OPEN EVENINGS IN JUNE TILL g.

offcehoder under the Administration. But
Mr.. Maney was satisfied with the resolution
as it was passed. So was Col Fred Dow. an
other Federal otllceholder and loyal friend Of
~ believed when tho resolution was passed
that he was not only not in the Presidential
race. but desired that the full weight Of Names
Harrison. 1t may be said that no Maine Re-
publican Convention ever instructed its dele
always been much sensitiveness among the
leaders of the party rs to the wisdom Of 80
doing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
REED SAYS HE rs FOR BLAINE
He Thinks the Secretary DID Exactly Right
in ResiEning His Once,

CHICAGO. June 5.-Ex-Speaker Thomas b.
Reed and ex-Gov. Stuart Of Vermont arrived
this evening. In reply to the question as to
what his personal feeling was in regard to tho
nomination. Mr.. Reed said that at present he
preferred Blaine. but when he reached Minne-
apolis his personal feelings might undergo Q
change.
:" blaine certainly made no mistake" said
right IN resiGning. 1t was tho proper thing
Your name hos been mention cd in connec.
ton with the Craftsmanship Of the Conven.
ton"
am not a delegate. and although I do NOT
know that that would prevent me from being
temporary Chairman. yet believe It Is GUS
its own body to preside"
Ex-Gov. Stuart said he was In favor Of
Blaine's nomination. and thought his rssignS.
ton was dictated by proper motives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06
A Blaine Club fro. H.r-..o... Town.

Dis'no SIuo IRON harr1s0n's Town.
u1NDIANAPoIIs. June 5.-The Blaine Club left
for Minneapolis to-day full Of enthusiasm for
his nomination. Clubs from Fort Wayne. o.
lumbia City. and Warsaw also left to-day In
gayly decorated, cars. Streamers bore the
names Of Blaine and Gresham"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06

beyond oil question. to defeat Mr.. Harrison'e
ambition for u second torn II he can. and he
the calls tne npon hm 10 do himself II
rison may weather the storm. but we think
not. Blaine is probably going to be nomina ted.
SPR1NGFIELD. Mass. June 5.-The Republican,
commenting on Secretary Blaine resign alton.
be OF Blaine's appearance in the field In viola.
tion OF his pledge to other candtdstes is un.
on the other hand. It may be an infusion aH ~
greater bitterness OF feeling and strength OF
purpose into the unbroken ranks Of the Presi.
cannot now be nominated save at tho risk OF
bringing about an open rupture In the party
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06

DIR. SCNESCK'S Hook on Communities
Liver Complaint and DysPopsie sent Free.
DR. J. II. SCHENCk & SON. PHILADELPHIA. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
ICE AT OCALA.
Some of the Losers on Vegetables-A
Democrat Turns Republican.

Some of the Losers on VeGeta bles-A
Democrat Turns Republican.
OCALA, FLA, March 21.-On Friday
night ice an eighth Of an inch thick formed
on standing water.
The heaviest losers on vegetables were
George Close, five miles south of Ocala, who
had about sixty-five acres in potatoes,
cucumbers, beans and tomatoes. Gus Nor
ton, in the same neighborhood, was heavy
sufferer. DIR. Fakes lost by the frost
seed which cost $1,000, but the loyal
trucker has a sure grin to recover his potato
loss by 50-acre patch of fine cabbage,
another carload Of which he sold at the
station for 81 80, spot cash, to 60 to the
blue grass region of Kentucky.
William Hickson, lifelong democrat
and successful orange grower at Orange
Lake, has formally Withdrawn from the
Democratic party and come out in favor of
the Peoples party.
The excursion of the Association OF the
Freight and Passenger Agents of the United
States, 225 in number. now making the
tour OF the state, arrived in Ocala this
morning and will be taken over the Silver
Springs, Ocala and Gulf railroad to Dun-
mellon to see the phosphate mines and to
Homosassa to get taste and fill of the
finest fish and oysters in the world.
An invitation. signed by about fifty OF
the leading young democrats of Ocala, has
been sent to the Hon. JEFF Brown of Kew
West, an aspirant for gubernatorial honors,
to come to Ocals and speak to the demo
cratic yeomanry of Marion and neighbor-
ing counties on state matters or any subject
he may elect We wish TO see and hear
the distinguished gentleman. so as to be
able to size him up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-22
A plssappointed Reiress.

She was romantic says London Tid-Bits
Her father was millionaire, whose life
had been devoted to sausage making. He
was practical, naturally, but all the poetry
of her family was centered in her. She was
beloved sly another millionaire's son. but
she had been reading romance and stuff. and
when he proposed TO her she declared that
he must do something poetical for her.
"Dearest, what can l 40"
Become a poor artist.
81 couldn't be any other kind Of an art
ist.n
al mean you must intend to become a
poor artist Pa does not know you. You
must coma and make love to me and / will
fall in love with you. Pa will object a nd
make arrow We will elope and get mar
ried, and when it's all over wen tell him,
and II will be delighttuL"
AND so he became poor artist and tooA
poor studio and danbed on oanvai aud
pretended 70 paint pictures. AND there
was another millionairet daughter got to
coming To this studio and sitting foi her
picture In hose delightful tete-a-tetet hs
forgot all about the romantic maiden, aud
wheu the romantic maiden came one night
10 peasant costume ss o sweet surprise 70
guu away With hin she found thai he wat
married TO the other girl and ha. gone of
on bis honey moon. She thinks that ro-
mauces are Ell lies now. hu6 that nothing
, happens ie rsal life as il happeni IL books.