The record-union., 1892-06-10
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.


MINNEAPOLIS, June 9.-The hour for
street parades or exuberant demonstra-
tions in the hotel corridors has passed,
and has been succeeded by an era of
silent, almost frantic political activity.
Both parties seemed to realize that Re-
publican endurance had reached the
limit of patience, and that the factions
which have fought for the delay of the
material progress of the convention
would become unpopular, and would be
carried down by the tide. Since the adj
Journment of the convention to-day both
elements acted in meeting, the last siren
uous attempt to hold their forces together
and defeat the opposition. At no time
since the convention opened have the de-
mands for compromise candidate been
so expressed as to-day, and it may be said
that the convention is divided into three
elements-the Administration people. the
Blaine forces, and the conservative ele-
ment demanding success, and insisting
that the leading candidates give way to
some one who can carry the party to vic
tory in November.
The favorite compromise candidate
whose name is on every lip tonight is
Governor Mckinley of Ohio. In some
quarters there is considerable mention of
the name of Sherman, but the fact that
Mckinley is present and Sherman absent
gives the former great advantage over
his distinguished friend. Sherman will
undoubtedly get a few scattering votes on
the first ballot, and many maintain that
it should not be considered surprise if
the convention finally settled down on the
veteran Senator. Senator Allison is also
frequently mentioned, but Rusk appears
rather more popular.
The anti-Harrison people are exultant
over the fact that in several of the con-
tests decided by the Credentials Com
mittee Blaine gains over the Harrisonites
in about a ratio of two to one. The
Alger people maintain the claim they
made yesterday. The attempt of the
Southern colored delegates to act in
unison has not resulted in anything
satisfactory.
Considerable comment was occasioned
this afternoon by the distribution of a
circular anonymously issued containing
the speech of Mckinley at the National
Convention in 1888, where Mckinley.
referring 10 an incipient boom which had
started for him. said: ''I cannot with
honorable fidelity TO John Sherman. nor
consistently with my own personal in
tegrity, consent to permit my name to be
used as candidate before this conven-
tion." The reason for issuing the cir
cular appears uncertain, but many seem
to think it the work of the Harrison dele
gates, who view with envy the promi-
nence McKinley's name is receiving, and
are disposed to take the position that he
cannot consistently allow his friends to
make him candidate while he is work.
ing for Harrison. But it is easily seen
that McKinley's position to-day is totally
different from that OF 1855.
A rumor was current here to-day that
Blaine had sent communication with
drawing his name, but when the matter
was brought to the attention of Senator
Quay of Pennsylvania he said there was
no truth in it. Joseph Manly also denied
the rumor.
WILL STAND BY HARRISON.
Tonight an official notice was issued
from the Harrison headquarters, saying
'.Since it was demonstrated by unani-
nous expression OF large majority OF
the delegates to the National Convention
at meeting to-day that President Harri-
son was their choice and the leader of that
body in the impending campaign, the
question was asked by delegates favor
able to him whether his friends will con-
slider the expediency of his retiring and
Joining in the nomination of new man.
The uniform reply has been, and will
continue being, that the judgment of the
party having been definitely ascertained
to be favorable to his candidacy, his sup
porters will not participate in any effort
to reverse this judgment. At no time
will there be consideration by them OF
any other candidate.
'L. T. MICHNER."
IOWA DELEGATION.
The Iowa delegation had meeting to-
day with closed doors. Several New
work delegates favoring Harrisons nomi-
nation were present. An neffort was made