Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-04
cast two-thirds Of its vote for Blaine,
with Harrison out Of the way.

cast two-thirds Of its vote for Blaine,
with Harrison out of the way.
Senator FELTON,, of California, said: II
am not for Blaine per se." The senator
will wait to hear from his delegation be-
fore deciding how he will vote. He
states that he was invited to second the
nomination of Harrison, but declined
the honor.
Governor Mellette of South Dakota
said: "Is 1t logic to turn down the
man who beat Cleveland when the pat
ronage of the government was against
him, and put up man who was beaten
by Cleveland when the Republicans had
the patronage?"
Colonel Evans, q Tennessee delegate
at-large, diecredits the reports OF a
stampede to Blaine in the Tennessee
delegation, and says the delegation is
solid for Harrison, with one exception.
Col. w. o. Bradley OF Kentucky said :
"Kentucky is for Harrison whether
Blaine runs or not. Blaine may get two
districts"
J. @. Burrows, of Michigan, said he ia
for any man who can carry the country.
DEPEw TO NOMINATE HARRISON.
Chauncey NJ. Dspew, Of New York.
will nominate Harrison, and Col. Henry
M. Dufield, Of Michigan, will probably
present Alger's name.
One of the lveliest contests that will
come before the convention will be be-
tween the Gentle and the Mormon fac
tions from Utah, which are contesting
for exclusive recognition. A confiden-
tial letter has been sent out by the Utah
Gentiles, addressed to all the delegates
to the convention. It warns them
against the Mormons. and asks to have
the contesting delegates denied admit
tance to the convention.
MrERvrEwERs IHrERvIEwED.
A special train Of Washington corres-
pondents, seventy strong, arrived this
afternoon. The interviewers were in
terviewed, with the result that thirty
four are of the opinion that Harrison
will be renominated: twenty-three were
for Blaine. and six were ready to back
dark horses, two naming Sherman, one
Allison and one Mckinley. a Demo
cratic poll gave Cleveland 9 large ma
jorlty, with German q strong following.
and &M0rrison, Whitney and Hill few
friends.
Senator Quay said this evening the
Pennsylvania delegation will be strongly
for Blaine.
BLlpW BOOMERS FILLED WITH JOY.
A dlipatch from Washington stating
that BlSine had informed representa-
tive Of the Associated Press that he
would write no more letters, was received
with rejoicing by the Blaine men, who
now declare that nothing can prevent
his nomination.
Chairman Clarkson said the effect of
the statement, he thought, would NOM
mate him.
s'Will anybody nominate Blaine, and
If 60. who?" was asked.
II do not suppose he will be formally
placed in nomination, but I cannot tell
what course may be decided upon.
There is no organized effort for Blaine !;
no one is organizing the movement, but
it springs from the American people"
When asked If any favorite sons would
be put in nomination, or any name ex-
cept Harrison's formally presented,
Clarkson said the state delegations may
decide to present the names of some fa-
vorite sons.
THE CONVENTION HALL.
Clarkson says the arrangements and
accommodations of the convention hall
are the finest ever seen. Huge Ameri-
can flags are draped between four inn
mense arches on each side Of the plat
form. An American eagle, with wings
spread, forms the juncture Of each series
Of flags. Sheaves OF American cereals
ornament each pillar. In the sky-blue
glass roof fifty-four stars represent the
American states. Against the upper
gallery OF the balcony each state has it's
coat Of arms made in American tin.
.s CONTESTS FOR SEATS.
The Republican national copmittee
will begin sessions tomorrow morning
and arrange the details for the conduct
of the convention. 1t is the duty OF the
national committee to make up tenn
porary roll of delegates entitled to ad-
mission, and there are more contests
this year than ever before. In more
than eighty cases two persons are fight.
ing for the same seat. The south fur.
nishes largesnumber of disputes. The
most bitter northern contest comes
from Fort Wayne, Ind, where Nc
Donald, a Blaine man, declares that
Harrison delegates were not elected.
Bets were made this evening of $1,000
even on Harrison's nomination against
the field.