Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-06-11
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Harrison men being devoted 70 nOlQlDR the southern vote on the lines. They express uudeminished confidence In the re-nomination of Harrison. They say the Blaine followers are realizing the impos- sibillty to beat Harrison with Blaine alone. and are trying U fire out Cullen to divide the 1lliI ois strength Rusk;to cut into the President in Wisconsin,; Alger to capture the doubtful votes in Michi- gan. and Mckinley to swing the Ohio vote ID line. They claim the opposition is working to capture the colored vote urging them to support the Third Party. It has been discovered that some dele gates who were instructed for Harrison feel at liberty and. will vote with the Blaine men. The Alger men are pre- pairing for demonstration in bis behalf. The Florida Delegation has chosen J. G. Long, National Committee man. Powell and Clayton were made NsticL al Committee men from Arkansas. As the time for the Convention to open draws near, 8 superabupdance of enthusiasm vents itself in bands and clubs march ing ard shouting.
 MINNEAPOLIS, June 7.-The many | deleg4t ons were che red as they enter ed the hall The white snd gold banner of California was placed to the r ght of the Speak CTS chair, but division as to i the presidential preferences deprived | their entrance iD the furore that marked | it in former conventions.
 MINNEAPoLIs, June 7.-At the conclu- sion Fassett'e address, Mir. Reed was call-d for speech and was followed by | Mckinley. After the temporary or ' ganizatlop was effected, Sewell, Of New | Jersey, offered a resolution that the roll be called, and the chairman of each delegation announce the members of the committee selected. After which the Convention adjourned till eleven o'clock tomorrow.
 MINNEAPOLIS, June 7.-The Harrison managers maint tined that Harrison be nominated on the first ballot. In case of failure they selected Uncle Jerry as second choice. The c invention was called to order at 12:24 P. NJ. After prayer and the reading of the cal for a Convention by De Young of Cal fornia, hartman Clarkson announced that the | National Committee had recommended Fassett for Temporary Chairman, and he was elected by exclamation, the liar rison men not opposing him. A great applause greeted him as he stepped for ward.
 MINNEAPOLIS, June 7.-Long before the hour arrived for the opening of the Convention spectators and delegates began gathering at the hall. The first excitement and applause was caused by the arrival of Gov. Mckinley who was followed shortly after by Depew. At ! the opening of the Convention it found the Presidential contest still 8 problem to be solved. The leaders Of the two great factions had exhausted every re source. but had been unable to bring either man within less than fifty votes of the haven of his hopes. Ire indica tions are that the first formal ballot will not be taKeE before tomorrow, or next day. Some even predict that the de- cisive contest will be postponed tlll Fri day. Both candidates are counseling harmony-appareutly each felt this ne cesssry to avoid the necessity of taking a compromise candidate.
 MINNEAPOLIS. June 7.-On taking the Chair MT. Fassett said: "Eminently fitting Republican convention it ought to b. held in temple erected for dis play of the products of protection tC American industries" Great applause. Continuing, he said: "In a wiGe-reach ing, delicate business of agre einR upon a standard bearer for the great party there Is abundant opportunity for hon. est meL who hold and express honest differences of opipIcn. The more de. termined the contest is, the more com plete wIll be the final unanimity. The , air IS always sweeter and purer after a a storm" He added: "The Republi' can party never yet made mistake in choice for candidate and will pot make a mistake here. Count oyer ouI chosen heroes whom we are teaching our children to love and you shall name Repu blicau Lincoln. Grant, Sherman, Garfield, Logan, Harrison and Blaine. Tremendous cheers. These are but few jewels, and we may proudly turn to our Democratic friends with defiant challenge, Match themr"
 | EUREKA, Cal, June 7.-Seventy prom inent Republicans signed telegram to | Senator Felton this afternoon, assuring him that the Humboldt Republicans | generally demand the reorganization of Harrison.
 PITTsBURG, June GA telegram was \ received. from Titusville saying that | over fifty bodies were recovered and they would probably reach one hundred | The telegram is from Gov. Patterson and says: "I have issued 8 proclama- tion asking relief for the citizens of | Northwestern Pennsylvania"
 TITUsvILLE, June 6. - A fire was caused by a spark from a locomotive on MechsnIc street occupied by the poorer classes for residences and was simply plotted out of existence. There was a great loss here tonight by fire and flood. | Whole families were swept away before they realized the danger. The volume of the flood WAS greatly in creased by ths o,eakiog of dams al Rcevills and Spartahsburg,
 .ThomPson's and Elders huge dams near Spartansburg, burst yesterday, causing 6 worst flood than that of the Johnstown disaster. The Crescent Oil Refinery was struck by lightning and the flames catching on the Naptha in Oil Creek, spread to the surrounding country doing immense damage. l LATER IS. O Never in the history of i Titusviile has such scene of desola ton has been unfolded to the gaze as the Associated Press representative saw tlis morning. When he entered the main throughfare, be estimated fully one hundred persona drowned or burned to death. Loss from one mil lion and half to two million dollars. The Territory covered by the flood and the fire extends over ten miles,
 MINNEAPOLIS, June S.-No significant change in the situation this morning. The time of casting the first ballot is en tirely indi6nite, it depends wholly on