Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-06
LINES DRAWN SHARP
Before the Convention in Mime
apolis.
THIRD NAN" TALK DISCOURAGED
Arrival of Governor Mckinley on
the Field.
MR.. VOLTS NEW PROPOSITION
MR.. VOLTS NEW PROPOSITION
BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
Devoting the Day To Laying Plans and
Efecting Conbinat ions.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. June 6-The situation
here is one of great excitement and anxiety but
there is less noise and confusion than usual.
The assemblage is in a sensational mood. but
the leaders look SO seriously upon the situntlon
and the crowd know 50 little about IL that there
is not as much shouting and wild talk ~ there
might be at n convention where 1t was a-free-for
all light. The old and steady politicians are
shaking their heads over the dangers of the
party that lie in the rupture between Mr. Blaine
and Mr.. Harrison.
The tremendous seriousness of Mr.. Blaine's
action in retiring from the cabinet is impress
ing itself more and more upon the leaders as
they come to sit quietly and talk the matter
over. Every one recognizes that the situation
one of great danger 20 the party and that the
consequences might be disastrous if any mis-
takes were made 80 that the bitterness of feel
ing might become more intense and the rup-
ture become broader. The Blaine organization
here Is composite body. Some of them are
earnestly for Blaine and Others are for him only
because that through him they can beat Mr..
Harrison.
There are indications that some of the latter
have been counting on the state OF affairs aris-
Ing which would make il easy to turn the oppo-
si;ion to Harrison over to the support of some
third man. These men are embarrassed by Mr..
Elaine : resignation. as IL renders such a move
difficult If not absolutely impossible at this
time.
THIS "rHIRD MAN"
While there is some general talk about the
third man heard about the lobby of the hotel
and loosely here and there. the leaders, some of
whom have been under suspicion of not really
desiring Mr.. B.aine's nomination. declare that
1t would be impossible To transfer their strength
10 any other that they did not desire to do so.
and that it will he "A duel at the convention
between Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Harrison. The
lines are undoubtedly drawn closer and il really
looks as if it would be impossible TO bring a
third man into the race. .
BLAINE AND ALGER.
1t is said that there was some correspond
ence between Blaine and Alger before Mr.
Blaine resigned. Mr.. Algers greatest desire
Is to defeat Mr.. Harrison. and in addition to this
he has very friendly feeling toward Mr. Blaine
Whenthe announcement of Mr.. Blaine's resig-
nation was made Ger. Clarkson. as stated in the
dispatches, telegraphed at once to Alger 10 come
to Minneapolis. Some of Mr.. Ayers friends
thought. however. that this step was i'll advised
and he was telegraphed to diregard that mes
sage and remain away. very close friend of
Gen. Alger's said to The STARS correspondent
| in explanation of this that Gen. Alger was ready
and willing TO make any sacrifice to serve the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine and that he would
come on here and work for Blaine if it was
necessary
Mr.. Clarkson was moved by a desire to
strengthen Blaines lines in every way possible
but MIR. Ager's friends here believe that his
presence was not necessary and that his coming
would in all probability take him out of the
race as the vice presidential candidate and he
had better remain ut home. Therefore Gen
Alger did not arrive yesterday. but instead sent
telegram directing that his headquarters be
closed and announcing that he would not be a
candidate for the presidency. The result of
Gen. Algers retirement is that Gen. Harrison
gets four of the Michigan votes and Mr.. Blaine
all the rest.
1t also leaves Blaine and Harrison the only
candidates in the field. and of course if no one
else is brought forward the contest must in
evitably be settled on the first ballot. There
has been some figuring to avoid this situation
but both factions are afraid to have their votes
divided. as it is evident that no candidate put
| In the field for temporary service by one fac
tion could draw any votes from the other. The
Harrison supporters profess perfect confidence
that their favorite viii be nominated. but it is
quite evident that they are more anxious than
they have been at any time heretofore. In fact
both sides are uneasy at being brought to face
each other directly. however great their ex-
preston of confidence may be.
CONFIDENCE OF THE HARRIsoNIANs.
The Harrison supporters have recovered
somewhat from the shock given them by Mr.
Blaines resignation and they are standing up
to the fight with remarkable fiimness Dis
House cautioning them against the abuse of Mr.
Blaine which they were indulging in. and since
that there has been less show of bitterness on
the surface. They claim now to have Just
little more than votes enough TO nominate and
two three Harrison men confess that they
may not have quite Majority at this time.
CLAIMS OF THE BLAINE MEN.
The Blaine people claim that Mr.. Blaine will
have nearly 600 votes on the first ballot. They
claim that gain of % was made today
1t is said that Gen. Alge- has forty votes
in the Harrison camp which will go over
to Blaine if by doing they can insure the
Michigan statesman second place on the ticket
A large number of delegates arrived during
Sunday and last night. the most important
being those from Massachusetts. California
Colorado. Pennsylvania and New York.
1t is claimed by the Harrison men that Mr.
Blaine's resignation has los. to him some votes
that he would otherwise have received from
Massachusetts and that that delegation is di-
vided, with a majority for Harrison.
POLLING THE NEW YORK DELEGATION.
poll of the New York delegation by Blaine
men shows that fifty are Blaine. eight doubtful
and the rest Harrison. One of the New York
delegates said to The STAR correspondent to-
day that there was no doubt that more than
fifty of the New York delegates earnestly OPP
pose the denomination of Harrison. and but
few of them really desire it. but of the anti
Harrison men in the delegation he said num-
Der would be in favor of a third man. fearing
that the nomination of either Mr.. Blaine or
Harrison. n hot fight being on. might weaken
the party in the canvass. His impression was
that if it were not possible TO bring out n dark
horse at this time there will be chance of the
nomination going to Maj. Mckinley.
COLORADO EAGER FOR BLAINE.
The California and Colorado delegates merely
add to the number OF active Blaine workers.