Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10

Confidence in the denomination of President
Harrison has been decided and easily visible
feature Of life at the White House for several
months past, but there never was 30 much of
that article as is there today. Last night news
was in line with previous advices, SO neither the
President nor any Of his intimate friends were
surprised. So certain and so apparently
unconcerned was the President yesterday
evening that he went to the theater and wit
messed performance for the benefit Of the
woman's Relief Corps Of this city. He sat up
in his Office for some time after returning TO
the Executive Mansion and talked over the sit
uation With the members of his cabinet. He
went to bed absolutely confident and the news
which has poured in on him today has not de-
creased his feeling Of safety.
SECRETARY ELKINs CONFIDENT.
Secretary Elkins was at the White House this
morning as usual in secret conference with the
President. As he was leaving the mansion he
was accosted by a STAR reporter with the ques-
ton: "Well, Mr.. Secretary, what do you think
Of the situation now?"
''Why, it is better for us than ever, answered
the Secretary cheerfully. ''You know 1 have
predicted all along that Harrson would be nomi-
mated without serious opposition, but now am
almost convinced that he will be nominated by
acclapation."
Mr.. Elkins' position in the present political
contest is o singular one. He stands forth as
one Of the closest friends Of Mr.. Blaine and at
the same time he is doing everything he
can to secure the nomination Of Gen.
Harrison. As q matter Of fact he Is
directing the Presidents campaign so far
os it can be done from Warrington. His own
explanation Of this apparent antagonism to Mr.
Blaine is his oft-repeated assertion that Mr.
Blaine does not desire the nomination, and that
no one has any right to suppose that he has
changed his mind since he wrote his letter of
declination to Mr.. Garrison In February last
SENTIMENT cHAxorNa.
Washington is densely populated with Har-
rison men today. The same conditions probably
prevailed yesterday, but they were not visible
Twenty-four hours ago and the majority of
human beings in the Capitol corridors and
hotel lobbies talked loudly Of Blaine, regarded
Harrison a probability Qn moderate tones)
or whispered Of some ''compromise" candidate.
This afternoon they aseert that st no time since
the convention met have they doubted the
ultimate success Of the administration. There
are those among men who 60 so far as TO init
mate that the test vote on tho Alabama case had
much TO do with these speedy conversions, but
the so-called converts object 10 the imputation
and insist tha4 President Harrison has alvays
enjoyed their undivided and loya, support
DISCUSSING fns v1oE fsxslDExcY.
For the first time since the convention got
under WY uptown politicians have been dis
cussing tho probable vice presidential nominee
should Gen. Harrison head the ticket. In al
the many sHoriss that have been banded
from mouth to nsuth NO mention seams
to have been made Of Mr.. Norton. This
" probably due 10 The fact that Mr..
Morton b regarded - logical sequence, and
that whan menticu q made q Gen. Aaxrison Il
h generally undosto9d to meet Mr.. Morton
also. Those Who have bssA debating The mat
tor today are Of ths opinion That Mr.. Morton's
denomination wi1l surely follow the honoring Of
Harrison.