The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1892-06-09

THE DRUM CORPS'
tage in the instructions which bind many
whose first choice wou d be the statesman
from Maine. The situation is all embar-
RAISING one to all such. Takethe delegation
from Iowa as an example. The state Is q
a Blaine state, and yet majority OF the
delegation will vote for Harrison. This IS
explained by Mr.. Wheeler. who headed the
ticket for governor, to be due to the sup
position that Mr.. Blaine would not be
cand date, and the management being left
to those not heretofore active, care was
taken to select those friendly TO the admin
istration. This has been interpreted to
mean q rebuke to Mr.. ClarksOn-a mistake
which was emphatically corrected to-day
in tie
UNANIMOUS REFLECTION OF MR. GARRISON
to represent the state on the national COM
mittea. Then there is the Illinois delga-
ton. which is understood to stand Thirty
two for Harrison TO sixteen for Blaine-a
larger number for the latter than was at
first supposed. Mr.. Raymond and two dis
trict delegates reuse to be bound by instruc-
tions, which they claim were given when
the conditions were different, and when it
was supposed Mr. Blaine would not allow
his name to be used. They feel abso we'd
By the change, and claim that they have
right to judge OF their duty in their rela-
lations to their constituents. George B.
Swift, another Blaine .riend i'll the Illinois
delegation, construes his obligation differ
emily. He will .ollow his instructions and
vote or Harrison, although he would pre-
Ter to vote for Blaine. Sheriff James ID.
Gilbert will do the same but if the presi-
dent should fail OF nomination OH the
first ballot, Mr. Gilbert would be likely to
charge to Blaine. There are others in
other delegations who would also change
after first ballot.
The Harrison managers are displaying
first class generalship in keeping their
forces pledged 10 vote Tor the president
first They confidently count on nomi-
nation on the first ballot, and the figures
they exhibit are confirmed from informa-
ton from other sources. There is not a
doubt that if the convention were to reach
vote tomorrow
Mr.. HARRISON WOULD WIN.
From the ranks of the great multitude OF
uncommitted harmonv-seeking Republi-
cans, there has suddenly sprung up strong
movement :or Mckinley as a compromise
candidate. In Ohio alone does this move
mcnt all to evoke the enthusiasm that is
requisite to success. The Foraker and Sher-
man .aciional contests have long divided
| the Republicans of that state. and the fact
that Mckinley has recently been accused
nlo
provoked unfeigned hostility from certain
| of the Foraker dele, ates. Foraker states
| his belief that Sherman could receive the
solid support .: Ohio should the other
states turn to the Buckeye delegation for q
| candidate, but he has made no public DEG
| laration as to The availability of Mckinley.
| Should Sherman be elevated to the presi-
tiency, the Foraker men would almost GER
tainly triumph in the election of their chiel
| to the senate as his successor. while no spe-
| cial benefit would result rom the elevation
| OF Mckinley. Despite the GOODNESS with
| which the Mckinley movement is rcceiv ed
| by certain oil the Ohio delegates, however,
there is no doubt the prevailing sentiment
| to-day is for the Buckeye governor, if the
acrimony OF the contest should demand a
compromise candidate to save the party.
or the midnight rumors one of the most
interesting is that some OF the delegates
from the South which have been claimed
for Harrison will record their votes for Nc.
Kinley after the second ballot. as some.
thing in the nature of q feeler This would
be repetition OF history OF the Chicago
convention of four wears ago.
Coy. Mckinley said Tonight, speaking q
the reported detection of Southern dele
gates: "Yes, they will keep on getting
votes from the South until the balIoting
begins"
A care 'ul canvass made by Mr.. Harrison:
peop!e this evening shows that he can lose
fifty Southern votes and still be nominated
on the first ballot.