Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-07
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITOL,
All Interested in the Movements q the Mn.
neapolis: Convehtiou.


fHE DRIFT OF SENTIMENT 10 THAT TEE NoMI-
NEE WILL BE EIrnRR BLAINE OR A'kISLxY-
POSSIBLY BLAINE AND A'xrxLxY-sxNAros
HALK's VIEWS.
There is an air Of subdued excitement at the
Capitol today and the topic of every converse
ton II the Minneapolis convention. Members
Of the House and Senate 81 both parties have
eyes, ears and thoughts only for the struggle
which opens mp today. Republican members
in particular have their ears TO the ground to
catch the first rumble which is expected to come
rolling in today, whom the temporary chairman
Is elected. Generally the first day Of . eonven-
ton would not excite the eager yearning for
news which pervades the stay-at-home politi-
cisns,bus the news receiyded at the Capitol that
the question Of temporary chairman would be
made the basis for a test of strength between
the Harrison and Blaine factions stir up specu-
lAhon to the highest point. and members Of
the House are in constant receipt Of
private advices from Minneapolis. which; how
ever, are colored by the bias tof the recipient
In the lobby Of the House is q big blackboard,
on which the Western Union bulletins are
posted, while board in the secretary's office
performs like service for inquiring Senators.
DRIFT OF SENTIMENT.
II the drift of sentiment in the House amounts
to anything the nominee ct Minneapolis win be
Blaine or Mckinley, possibly Blaine and Nc Kin
ley. Harrison men are drifting more this morn
ing than at any previous time, and among them
talk OF Mckinley or some other compromise
take any search to End Harrison men who are
confident as ever and tell you that private dis
patches received from the seat Of war this
morning makes certain the fact that Harri-
son has 500 delegates giving the opposi-
ton the benefit of every doubtful
Harrison men, assured Of their strength, would
antagouize Fsssett az temporary chairman with
Cullom and by his election chow the country
what votes meant and not brass bands.
SENATOR HALE's VIEWS.
Senator Hale said to STAR man this after
noon that as far as be knew there was no change
in the situation at Minneapolis or here. "Mr.
Blaine starts for Bar Harbor dis afternoon feel
ing very we'll" The Senator Continued: There
isno doubt the combat at Minneapolis is hot one,
but still believe Mr.. Blaine will be nomi-
mated. know nothing Of any movement to
take up third man. It will be either Blaine
on the first ballot. And whoever il is." the
Senator continued, she will receive the united
support of the whole party"
SENATORS NOT MUCH INTERESTED.
The few Senators at the Capitol today did
not appear to be very much interested In the
Minneapolis convention. There were not more
than twenty in the chamber at any time and
they seemed to be listless and disinclined to
work. In the clerks office telegraph operator
was stationed in readiness to receive over the
wires which had been run in there specially for
the purpose any important news from Min
neapolis. The bulletins were supplied over
these fha apff he hv he
courtesy of The EVENING STAR. The bulletins
that came before the early adjournment. of the
Senate were numerously duplicated
on yellow tissue paper and handed around
in the chamber by pages to such
Senators as desired to see them. Copies of
them were also posted on the specially con-
structed bulletin board placed in the clerks
office by Secretary McCook.
MR.. DINGLEYs CONFIDENCE IN BLAINE.
1t is the belief here that today will tell the
tale Of who will lead the republican ranks in
November. The fight on the temporary chair
man is expected to be sharp and decisive. The
lines, it is said at the Capitol, will be strictly
drawn on this question, and Fassett and
Cnllom will stand as the representatives
Of their respective chiefs. One of
the best informed of the stay
at-home Representatives is Mr.. Dingley of
Maine. $50 far as l can see.'' said Mr.. Ding
man will be an excellent and sure test B
respective strength of the President hna ar
blaine. l have thought for several days that
Mr.. Blaine would be nominated and
see no reason to change my opinion.
So far as any generalization can
The peculiar condition of affairs in the conven-
ton would seem to render ii impossible to bring
out any third man. the nomination will be
made on the first ballot. Rusk and AlRer seen
to be prominently mentioned. In case OF
Blaine's nomination should consider il likely
that the second on the ticket would be some
man especially friendly to the President. Yes,
Rusk would fulfill this requirement."
WHAT THE FRIENDS OF BOTH SAY.
Both Blaine and Harrison partisans are talk
ing alphabetically of their candidates
today. The Blaine people insist that
their chief was compelled to resign be-
act was criticised by the opposition. They 60
even further than that in many instances and
assert that the torments to which they say he
was subjected were deliberate and had for their
object the shaping of situation which could
result in nothing else but severing of relations
with the administration. They saw emphatically
that Blaine was treated very stability in the
letter accepting his resignation.
On the other hand the Hari ison advocates as
sert that Mr.. Blaine treated with all consid-
Grafton by the President and BY all his cabinet
sociates and that it was not nnIi the premier
showed disposition to toy with the nomination
that any criticisms were uttered. These men
do not think that the ex-Secretnry is entitled to
any sympathy, but they do claim that the
President ought to command symps-
thetic respect for the manly way in
which he has borne himself throughout
the entire difficulty. Mrs. Harrison has been
seriously i'll and this has troubled the President
day and night. At every opportunity he left
his desk to spend the greatest possible
amount of time by his wifc's bedside.
1t was his desire to be with her CONTINUOUSLY,
but the pressure of public brsiness would rot
permit, 80 he has gone about his duties bur
dened with the most wesrying descriptions OF
trouble concealed from pubic view. In the
midst OF this stu alton calde the unexpected
news that his chief,of staff kould be a candi-
date before the Minnes polls convention, and
this was followed by the resignation.
Such combination of, adverse
circumstances, his admirers say. would have
upset most men. but there is nothing in either
appearance or manner to indicate that the
President is disturbed.
THE PRESIDENT SERENE.
The President is displaying rare composure
over the political situation and il not allowing
the contest at Minneapolis to interfere in the
least with his peace Of mind. Thin is shown BY
the fact that he found time today to
write an autograph letter to an Indiana
farmer congratulating him on the possession of
Jersey COW which has beaten the record
in, tho h,,{t caparif<s The prasi-