Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04

leader. This il is hoped viii create stampede
of uninstructed delegates to the Secretary of
State and result in his nomination ON the first
ballot.
The Harrison people are working vigorously.
however, with the delegates fSom the states
that lead the alphabetical list and appear al
ready to have assurances that Blaine will get
unanimous vote from neither Alabama nor
Arkansas. Indeed. in both these states the Har-
rison leaders claim that Il majority Of the dele
gates are for the President and a. Alabama
has contestng delegations here, delegates Of both
factions are just now very non-committal as TO
their presidential preferences.
Today and tomorrow the skirrnish line will be
thrown out, and when the various state delega-
tons have taken their places on the field and
thrown ont their banners the battle will have
begun in earnest.
GEN. NEWS LIST.
Both sides are anxious for preliminary test
of strength. Gen. John c. New has list of a
triie over 500 delegates, all of whom, he claims,
are either instructed or pledged to Harrison.
while there is supplementary list of forty or
more that, while uninstructed can. in his judg
ment, be reckoned as part Of the Presidents
forces.
But Chairman GARRISON. who has a little list
OF his own in an inside pocket puts the Harri
son strength as 29S to man. In this he is less
liberal than j. Sloat Fassett. who has counted
upon an even 800 as the outside strength OF the
Harrison managers on the first ballot. A to
Blaine's strength they are wary Of making sI-
act predictions. but insist he will be enthusi-
astically nominated on the Arst ballot
More distinguished we're the arrivals Of this
morning than some who have preceded them.
On the end Of the Omaha train from Chicago,
on his private car, was Chauncey NJ Depew Of
New York. accompanied by Senator ]. w. Hustled
of Peekskill, N. 7. Gen. Hustled was taken sick
on the way, and is in bed today at the West
Hotel.
In the private car Mascot at the end of the
long ST. Paul train from the south, was eX-Sen-
ator I. c. Plat and a party OF friends, consist
ing OF Messrs Gordon Allen. C, s. Burr. John
+. Milholland, Louis Payne and J. Leroy ia
cobs OF the New York delegation and Geo.v. Man
sey OF the Delaware delegation. The two trains
pulled into the st. Paul union depot at about
the same time and the private cars were on adj
joining tracks, but although there were fire.
quent glances exchanged there was no CONVEX
sation one with the other.
When called on by an Associated Press rep
resentative. who met his at St. Paul, Mr..
Depew said he was just up and hardly had his
eyes opened. He had nothing new to say and
continued that lat Chicago there are all sorts
OF opinions, which vary as the delegations pass
through according to the complexion Of those
then present"
How about Senator Platts statement that
you gre an Office holder?'
We'll, am. am worlds fair commits
sloner from the state of New York and / be-
heve l am entitled to sc day. have not
drawn any OF it and do not expect to. 1t has
already cost me some Zoo. II any one else
wants to support a candidate at the same eX-
Pense they are welcome to it," and he turned
away to his waiting breakfast.
There was more to be found on the P.att
train. for ii carried large number of delegates.
besides the New York and Delaware men. there
being half dozen West Virginians. Z. NJ. Bray
ton Of South Carolina and a few others.
MR.. PLArT's ASSURANCES.
An interesting feature Of the trip was call
on ex-senator Plat by the West Virginia dele
gates. They we're in the sleeper next in front
of his private ear and during the evening went
In to see him. He went over the situation with
them frankly, explaining all he knew and hoped.
He told them he was sure of Mr.. Blaine's ac-
ceptance.
MIR. Platt further assured the delegation that
he had talked with Secretary Blaine and his
wife on Monday and that both assured him that
Mr.. Blaine was never in better health. As q re-
suit Of this conference the Plat party believe
they will secure at least a part Of the delega-
ton, c. NJ Hart having given assurances of his
support.
SECRETARY BLAINE AND THE CATHOLICS.
special to the Globe from Washington. pub
lished this morning, says: Father Cronin,
editor OF the Catholic Union Of Buffalo, had an
extended conference with Secretary Blaine this
evening. He came here upon the latter's invi-
tation. At the conclusion Of the con-
ference he said: Blaine will accept
the nomination beyond a doubt. His mind
Is positively made up. There Is only one thing
which gives him any uneasiness. II Ia whether
he ought to resign his seat in the cabinet. Mrs.
Blaine has had great deal to do with his deter
mination to accept. She and he are confident
that his health is strong enough for him
to make the contest. He will not only accept
the nomination-he fully expects to receive it.
Ducey might be the means of alternating the
Roman Catholic vote and wanting my opinion.
l told him that the republican Catholics would
not be Influenced by the letter, nor will they.
The real reason he refused to accept the
nomination four years ago was because he feared
that the republican party would surely suffer
defeat. He does not think SO this time He
believes that the democrats will nominate Cleve-
land and he feels that he can defeat him or any
other candidate the democrats may select