The Portland daily press., 1892-06-06

form, was the open declaration of ex-
Senator Warner Miller, of New York,
that he would vote for Blaine Mr.. Mil
Ter ever since he left New York some
days ago had refused to define his po-
sition until he reached Minneapolis and
when he reached here this afternoon he
was still an unknown quantity. AS soon
as he arrived he at once held a confer
ence with Mr.. Platt and his declaration
for Blaine soon followed. AS he carried
with him into the Blaine camp number
of doubtful men there was great rejoic-
ing among the Blaine men in the New
York delegation. The completion of the
latter, by the way, is now matter of ex-
the figuring which they did this morning
in their room on the seventh floor,
counted 46 out of the y as being for the
President. While the other side are
equally confident that the figures should
be reversed. Both the Harrison and the
Blaine men are today laba1ing with the
delegation from the Empire State and
not only with this crowd but with all the
delegations that are now arriving almost
every hour.
The Harrison managers have out
scores of runners who are guiding the
incoming delegations 30 their head
quarters and are putting them through
swearing in process that it is hoped will
anchor them securely to the President.
The South Carolina delegation, for in
stance, was at once taken up to the Har-
rison headquarters where the delegates
names were read off and each mans pre-
ference was taken down by steno-
grapher and recorded in book. In this
delegation only three men were for
g. - L. Il.
all of the Harrison strength comes from
states that cannotin any possibility give
Republican maiorities, such as South
Carolina, is being used with geat effect
against Harrison. The withdrawal of
Alger and the conversion of Warner
Miller, were not the only interesting
events of this anything but quiet Sunday.
Inc preak IN the west Virginia dele
harrow rift Of four men has grown until
now Committeeman Schott says that a
majority OF the de!egatlon is for Blaine.
sh;n ae G"ao4ay Gnnsr ,uel haa i tne igauel
signs of disruption. Last NIGHT Cunav
had long talk with Clarkson, and this
morning was again IN conference with
the Blame leaders. ne brought all the
members OF ms oeiegaUlon VINO are here
around to see GARRISON, and the Blaine
men openly declare tnat they have nearly
all Oh tnem on thelr sloe. 1t may not be
out OF the place mere TO remark that by
the time the roll cal lNnearly completed,
until which tune Ie1as does not vote, it
WILT VIII 9e pretty ICE Sertaln Ta VINO is to be noml-
nated, ana the iexanS Will have no
trouble IN gettlng IN n on the winning side.
In Wisconsin, TOO, the possibility OF get
1lng Rusk on tne tlcket with Blaine, is
causing the liar harr1son dsooto men to somewhat
Jen Msakem ~ tneir nd mnt 10 !ne ffesl
opposition scored majority of the dele
CATION. At present 1t stands IA to 10 in
favor OF Harrison, put II Rusk is!Ito; get
the second place 1t is expected that the
entire "a will cast their votes for Blaine.
The Point of Attack
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dill along tne line a' present. is the dele
cations. The reason for this is import
ant. The committee on credentials
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