The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-10
EIGHT-PAGE EDITION
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about the meeting, said he saw the list
ana on it were the names of seven Colo
RADIO delegates known to be for Blaine.
The Blaine men claim that the meeting il
game of bluff, in which the Conkling-
Logan-Cameron tactics of 1880 are being
followed. "If they are not afraid of a
third candidate, why should they print
and circulate the leaflets of McKinlev's
speech in the Chicago convention in Isss.
refusing the use of his name, as it would
not be honorable fidelity to Sherman p,
But Is easily seen that McKinley's
position today is totally differ
ent from that of 1883. The rumor
is current here today that Blaine
he sent a communication withdrawing
his name, but when the matter was
brought TO the attention of Senator Quay,
of Pennsylvania, he said: ''There is no
truth IN it." Joseph Manley also denied
the rumor.
Tonight an official notice was issued
from the Harrison headquarters, saying:
since it is demonstrated by the unanimous
expression of a large majority of the delegates
to the national convention at a meeting today
that President Harrison Is their choice and the
choice for leader of that body in the impending
campaign the question asked by dele
gates favorable TO him: VIII you consider
the expediency of his retiring and Joining
in the nomination of new man? The uniform
reply has been and will continue to be that tho
Judgment of the party having been definitely
ascertained to be favorable to his candidacy
his supporters will not participate in an effort
TO reverse Judgment At no time will there be
consideration by them of any other candidate.
L. T. MIcHENER-
In some quarters there Is considerable
mention of the name of Sherman, but the
fact that Mckinley was present and Sher-
man absent, gives the former great adj
vantage over his distinguished friend.
Sherman will undoubtedly derive few
scattering votes on the first ballot, and
many maintain it should not be
considered surprise if the convention
finally settled down on the veteran
senator. Senator Allison is frequently
mentioned, but Secretary Rusk appears
rather more popular. The anti-Harrison
people are exultant over the fact that in
the several contests decided by the creden-
tials committee Blaine gains over Har-
rison in about the ratio of two
to one. The Alger people maintain
that the efforts made yesterday to tempt
the Southern colored delegates to vote in
unison has not resulted in anything salts
factory. Considerable comment was oc-
casioned this afternoon by the distribu-
tion of a circular anonymously issued
containing the speech of Mckinley at the
national convention in 1888, where
Mckinley. referring to the incipient
boom which was started for him said:
81 cannot, with honorable fidelity to John
Sherman. nor consistently with my own
personal integrity, consent to permit my
name to be used as candidate before the
convention" The reason for issuing this
la
to think iL the work of Harrison delegates.
who view with envy the prominence that
McK;nley's name is receiving, and are
disposed to take the position that he can
not consistently allow his friends to make
him candidate while he is working for
Harrison.
The Iowa delegation held meeting to-
day with closed doors. Several New York
delegates favoring Harrison's nomination
were present. Efforts were made in stiffen-
ing the back of the Iowa delegates favor
ably disposed toward Harrison. After the
meeting d. c. Chase, one of the Iowa del
egatiOn, said:
While no action was taken this morning.
owing to the presence OF the New Yorkers, the
Iowa delegates are considering the possibility
of securing the nomination of senator Allison.
One OF the delegates said he will vote for ALI.
son on the Urst DailOL anu tnlnk the ueiegatlon
will swing into line the instant he develops
strength in the other.
There are eighty-fve colored delegates
in the convention. They claim to have
the balance of power which they hope to
use. Fifty-nine of them met last night
and generally expressed preference that
a new candidate in place of Blaine and
Harrison should be taken up, though
Fred Douglas stood up for the president
with vigor. Some favored Reed, more
Alger.
The II. H. Powers Republican Club, of
Vermont, this morning sent II. III.
Powers, chairman of the Vermont dele
CATION at Minneapolis, a telegram saying:
"The people and press of Vermont regret
your position. Take positive stand for
Harrison first, then Mckinley and then
Sherman, but not for Blaine
The labor delegation of the Working
mems Reform League and Associated
Trades of New York have determined to
circulate 10000 copies of the resolutions
adopted by the Associated Trades of New
York city, reciting the record of Harrison
and showing that he is the most eligible
candidate for the workingmen and far
mers, and demanding bis denomination.
THIRD DAY OF THE CONVENTION