Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-06
LINES DRAWN SHARP
Before the Convention in Mime
apolis.
THIRD NAM TALK DISCOURAGED.
Arrival of Governor Mckinley on
the Field.
MR.. VOLTS NEW PROPOSITION
BEFORE THE CONVENTION.

MINNEAPoLIs, MIMI, June 6.-The situation
here is one Of great excitement and anxiety. but
there is less noise and confusion than usual.
The assemblage il in q sensational mood, but
the leaders look 80 seriously upon the situation
and the crowd know so little about it that there
is not as much shouting and wild talk as there
might be at convention where il was a-free-for
all fight. The old and steady politicians are
their heads over the dangers of the
party that lie in the rupture between Mr.. Blaine
and Mr.. Harrison.
The tremendous seriousness Of Mr. Blaine's
action in retiring from the cabinet 10 impress
ing itself more and more upon the leaders az
they come TO sit quietly and talk the matter
over. Every one recognizes that the situation
Is one OF great danger 20 the party and that the
consequences might be disastrous il any mis-
takes were made so that the bitterness Of feel
ing might become more intense and the rup-
ture become broader. The Blaine organization
here 10 a composite body. Some Of them are
earnestly for Blaine and others are for him only
because that through him they can beat Mr..
Harrison.
There are indications that some Of the latter
have been counting on the state Of affairs aris-
ing which would make it easy TO turn the oppo-
sition to Harrison over to the support Of some
third man. These men are embarrassed by Mr..
Blaines resignation, as il renders such Q move
difficult If not absolutely impossible at this
time.
THIS "THIRD NAN"
While there is some general talk about the
third man heard about the lobby Of the hotel,
and loosely here and there. the leaders, some of
whom have been under suspicion Of not really
desiring Mr.. Blaine's nomination, declare that
1t would be impossible to transfer their strength
to any other, that they did not desire to do so.
and that it will be duel at the convention
between Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Harrison. The
lines are undoubtedly drawn closer and il really
looks as if it would be impossible TO bring .
third man into the race.
BLAINE AND ALoER.
II is said that there was some correspond
ence between Blaine and Alger before Mr.
Blaine resigned. Mr.. Ager's greatest desire
is to defeat Mr.. Harrison and in addition to this
he has a very friendly feeling toward Mr.. Blaine
When the announcement Of Mr.. Blaine's resig-
nation was made Gen. Garrison, as stated in the
telegraphed at once to Alger to come
to Minneapolis. Some Of Mr.. Ayers friends
thought, however, that this step was III advised,
and he was telegrsphed to diregard that mes-
sage and remain away. very close friend Of
Gen. Ayers said to TIE SrAR's correspondent
in explanation Of this that Gen. Alger was ready
and willing to make any sacrifice to serve the
nomination Of Mr.. Blaine and that he would
come on here and work for Blaine il il was
neCe800Tv.
Mr.. Garrison was moved by a desire to
strengthen Blaine's lines in every way possible.
but Mr.. Ayers friends here believe that his
presence was not necessary and that his coming
would in all probability take him out Of the
race as the vice presidential candidate and he
had better remain at home. Therefore Gen.
Alger did not arrive yesterday, but instead sent
closed and announcing that he would not be .
candidate for the presidency. The result Of
Gen. Agers retirement is that Gen. Harrison
gets four Of the Michigan votes and Mr. Blaine
all the rest.
1t also leaves Blaine and Harrison the only
candidates in the field, and Of course il no one
else Is brought forward the contest must in
evitably be settled on the first ballot. There
has been some figuring to avoid this situation,
but both factions are afraid to have their votes
divided, as it is evident that no candidate put
in the field for temporary service by one fac
ton could draw any votes from the other The
Harrison supporters profess perfect confidence
that their favorite wifi be nominated. but it is
quite evident that they are more anxious than
they have been at any time heretofore. In fact
both sides are uneasy at being brought to face
each other directly. however great their ex-
preston of confidence may be.
CONFIDENCE OF THE HARRIsoNrAxs.
The Harrison supporters have recovered
from the shock given them by Mr..
Blaines resignation and they are standing up
to the fight with remarkable firmness. Dis
patches have been received from the White
House cautioning them against the abuse of Mr.
Blaine which they were INDUCING in, and since
that there has been less show Of bitterness ON
the surface. They claim now to have Just q
little more than votes enough to nominate and
two or three Harrison men confess that they
may not have quite majority at this time.
CLAIMS OF THE BLAINE MEN.
The Blaine people claim that Mr.. Blaine will
have nearly 600 votes on the first ballot. They
claim that gain Of % was made today.
1t is said that Gen. Alger has forty votes
in the Harrison camp which will 20 over
to Blaine if by doing 30 they can insure the
Michigan statesman second place on the ticket
large number Of delegates arrived during
sunday and last night, the most important
being those from Massachusetts,, California.
PennsylvaUia and New York
1t is claimed by the Harrison men that Mr..
Blaines resignation has lost to him some votes
that he would otherwise have received from
Massachusetts, and that that delegation is d.
vided, with q majority for Harrison.
POLLING THE NEW YORK DELEGATION
A poll Of the New York delegation by Blaine
men shows that fifty are Blaine, eight doubtful
and the rest Harrison. One Of the New York
delegates said to The STAB correspondent to-
day that there was no doubt that more than
fifty Of the New York delegates earnestly op-
pose the denomination of Harrison. and but
few Of them really desire it, but of the anti
Harrison men in the delegation he said num-
Der would be in favor Of third man, fearing
that the nomination Of either Mr.. Blaine or
Harrison, . hot fight being on. might weaken
the party in the canvass. His impression was
that If it were not possible to bring out dark
nomination going TO Maj. Mckinley.
COLORADO RACER PoR BLAINE.
The California and Colorado delegates merely
add to the number Of active Blaine worker.
The Colorado people come wearing badges ON
which IL inscribed 'sBiaine and free coinage. >,
There has been no doubt anywhere In the coun-
try that Colorado was more interested In the
silver plank to 60 in the platform than they
were in the nomination or anything else. Il
seems now, however, that they think moro Of
Blaine than Of free coinage, and the under
standing u that they viii consider . compro-
mise ON the coinage question rather than run
the risk Of injuring Blaine by associating his
name with the free coinage movement This un-
derstanding Il reached through the earnest en-
deavor Of Senator Wolcott, who IL wild with en-
thusiasm over the prospect Of Blains's nomina-
ton.
There are some curious things in the situs-
ton which essem to psrplsx leaders in both
parties, and some very active workers are
regarded with suspicion by thar associatss.
The suggestion BY the timid and conservative
men that Il would be better to discard boSh
Harrison and Blaine and nominate sone or
who hAd not excited bitter antagouisn on sithsr