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Conflict Precipitated BY the Admin
ishatioH Leaders.
MR. QUAY SADLY DEM0RALZED.
Although the Convention Held a Night
Session, No Nomination Has
Yet Been Made.
Special TeTegrGphic Correspondence Of
" The Morning Call"

MNNRAPoIIs Convention HalD, June
9-Second only TO the sensation created
by the resignation Of Blaine from the Cabi-
net was the intelligence this morning of the
caucus held by the Harrison delegates.
1t was a surprise to the Blaine forces. 1t
came like a fash of lightning, binding,
staggering ana bewildering They were
perfectly unpreDared for a move of that
kind on the part of New, who had given no
intimation Of the bombshell which he had
IN store.
On the contrary he had gone Cd in bis
quiet thorough, systematic way. lining Up
delegates and forming combinations with
cut showing any desEe to be theatrical
1t looked, in fact, as if he intended to win
II possible without resorting to any Of the
tricks Of politics, and when 1t became
known that $50 delegates of the 9O2 here
had attended the caucus and had agreed to
vote for Harrison on the first ballot the re-
suit may be better imagined than de-
seFibed.
The Blaine men were taken completely
Of their guard and the most utter demor-
alization ensued, Clarkson and Quay. with
rare courage, courage worthy Of better
cause, strove heTocally to stem the rising
Harrison tide and made desperate efforts
to rally their scattered forces. They sue
ceeded in instilling some Of their own cOur-
age into their followers. but nothing could
regain the ground which had been lost
Even the Blaine boomer, who pins badges
all over himself. sticks dozen white plumes
in his hat, blows tin horn two feet long
and howls between toots like wild Co.
manche Indian. subsided into perfect silence
and by twos and thrses erspt quietly away
to lonesome and secluded places and con-
doled with others in whispers.
For the nonce at least the corridors Of the
West Hotel. which have rung with frantic
yeIls day and night for nearly week.
seemed deserted and peaceful
Not 200 men could be found in the vast
rotunda and the bartenders in the long
room beyond rested for while from their
arduous labors and. leaning lazily against
the bar, reposfd in peace.
The Harrison men were not long in spread
ing the news. Immediately there was a
rush Of correspondents TO the various tele-
graph Offices and almost before the caucus
had adjourned the news OF the result was
spreading east, north, south and west to a
Thousand great daily papers, whose readers
were all waiting for the news. COrrespOn-
dents fell over each other and elbowed their
way through the crowd in order to be first
in OF the finish.
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it as trump card, while the Blaine leaders
are disturbed and are considering the ad-
visibility of getting up a counter demon
stration.
Senator Welcott was interviewed about
the meeting, and said he saw the list. and
On it were tue names Of seven of the Colo
rado delegates known to be for Blaine. The
Blaine men claim that the meeting was
game of bluff in line with the Conkling-
Logan Cameron tactics in 1880. 'If they are
not afraid of a third candidate why should
they print and circulate McKnley's speech
in the Chicago convention in 1888 refusing
the use CT his name, as it would not be
honorable to his fidelity to Sherman"
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m DARKNESS.
The Electric Light Current Turned Oft During
RoIcQU

me electric Ltght current fUTneG OH OuH1g
Rohcah
MINNEAPoLIs, June 9.-DurIng the roll
call on the vote for the substitution of the
minority report in the Alabama contest the
secretary had reached the call of Virginia
when, at midnight all the electric lights
in the vast hall began 10 wane for
a few seconds. Had it not been for the
faint glimmer Of the few scattered gas
lights encircling the room the convention
would have been in total darkness.
This caused the immediate cessa-
tiOn OF the proceedings and the
band IN the hanging galleries played:
"We Wont Go Home Till Morning" At
the conclusion Of the music Chairman Me-
Kinley arose and said: II hope the dele
gates in the hall will see to it that no
matches are lighted. l understand that
there is danger with so many in the hall
with lighted matches. There should be no
matches lighted"
messenger was hurriedly dispatched to
the Office Of the electric company to have
the current turned on.
Mr.. Fassett OF New York said: ''Owing
to the darkness and danger that may occur
from the want of lights and the impossi-
bility Of doing business. move we adjourn
till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock"
[Cries Of "NO, noVl
A delegate rose and said make the point
of order that no motion is in order during
roleall.
After waiting several min utes for lights
Miller Of New York addressed the conven-
tion, trying to secure an adjournment. but
without success.
At this point the electric current was
again turned on, and after the applause
caused by the additional light had subsided
the convention proce eded with the business
of the ToiIeall.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

certain members OF the grand old party"
should have done or said anything that could
so seriously deceive Blaine. whose services
to his party deserved higher reward"
Secretary Elkins said II have steadily
said from the beginning that the President
would be nominated on the first ballot with
out serious opposition. and [ see no reason
to change my opinion. Blaine has not
broken his silence since his letter to Clark
son, his last public and official uttcrance on
the subject. His resignation did not change
the situation and does not now. In nv
judgment his name will not go before the
convention, and he will not be voted for
with his consent or authority. His resigna-
tion was made use of Oy the opposition to the
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storm Of ayes greeted Mckinley VIXEN lie
asked If the previous question should be
ordered. Before this was done, however,
by unanimous consent the majority report,
In all cases where there was no minority re-
port. was submitted and adopted by accla-
nation.
An amendment was now made to take
standing vote ON the Alabama case, and
when the affirmative vote was submitted an
apparent majority of the convention arose.
Instantly the New York and Pennsyl-
vania delegations demanded the rollcall,
and 1t was ordered by the convention.
When the buzz of polling the State delega-
tons subsided and the hasty consultation
ceased the rollcall began.
Suddenly came the sharp raps of the
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NOT A TEST VOTE
The Recess Came Simply as Matter of
Course

The Recess Came Simply as Matter of
Course.
MINNEAPOLIS Convention HalD June O.
When Chairman Mckinley raped for or
der this morning, at II 30 o'clock. and set
the wheels in motion for the third days ses-
sion of this, the most interesting convention
from party standpoint that has ever been
held in this country. the vast auditorium Of
the Exposition building was thrOnged with
10000 eager spectators.
There was little enthusiasm manifested,
however. and the fsYorite sons, as a rule,
passed to their seats without attracting
more than passing notice. There was some
applause for ingalls,. and a murmur OF ap-
pToyal cTept through the hall as Depew
edged his way to the seats set aside for the
New York delegation, looking bland, smil-
ing and confident.
The others, who have been greeted hereto
fore by the crowd, had but little attention
paid them to-day.
The spectacle. perhaps, has grown COM
mon-plaee already. Even the delegates fell
into their seats in a perinnctory way aud
looked listlessly about as they famed them
selves industriously after the heat Of the
street, which has become quite oppressive.
It was evident that those present knew
that very little work of consequence was to
be done The credentials committee, which
had worked away into the small hours Of
the morning, had still nine contests to be
disposed Of and was not in a position to re-
port. The committee could only assure the
delegates that its labors would be complete
before evening.
The leaders, who knew, no doubt, the
trend of affairs, were prepared for the swift
closing OF the days session. None seemed
anxious for a test vote. and both sides,
while assuming an air Of easy confidence.
were evidently nervous and not willing to
hasten the conflict.
Even the minister who prayed made his
petition brief and spiritless, as if in eonso-
nance with the occasion.
The only action Of importance taken dur
ing the session was the vote to adjourn, and
this was not in any sense test Of strength,
and no one seemed 10 attach the slightest
significance to it.
After the conclusion of the prayer the
chairman announced that the regular order
was tie report of the committee on Gre
dentials.
Mr.. Cogswell, bluff, hearty and smiling.
arose In his place on the floor and in his
blandest tones said:
''The committee on credentials is still in
session. 1t has been diligently at work and
has achieved reasonable progress. 1t hopes
to report in full tonight and asks for further
time"
Then Sewell of New Jersey was on his
feet in a moment. aud. on being recognized,
moved that the convention take recess
until O'clock In the evening In order to
give the committee an opportunity to com
plete It's labor.
Al this juneture Senator Cullom asked
the indulgence of the convention while he
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WORKING FoR SUCCESS.
Both Factions Activey Striving for the Mas
ferK

terry
MINNEAPOLIS, June 9.-The hour for
street paradeS or exuberant demonstrations
in the hotel corridors has passed and has
been succeeded by an era of silent. almost
frantic. political activity. Both parties SEEM
ed to realize that Republican endurance had
reached the limit of patience. and that the
faction which fought for delay in the ma
terial progress of the convention would be-
come unpopular and be carried down by
the tide. Since the adjournment of the
convention to-day both elements are max
last strenuous attempt to hold their forces
together and defeat the opposition. At no
time sin ce the convention opened have the
demands for a compromise candidate been
so expressed as to-day, and it it may be
said that the convention is divided into
three elements-the administration people,
the Blaine forces. and the conservative ele-
ment, which is demanding success and IN
sisting that the leading candidates should
fnd q way to some one who can carry the
party to victory in November. The favorite
compromise candidate whose name is on
every lip tonight Is Governor Mckinley Of
Ohio.
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Blaine could not win, and there is only a
bare possibility of beating Harrison.
The vote on the credentials report to-
night showed that the standing of the Cali
fornia delegation is as has been indicated
in these dispatches, Notwithstanding
the frantic efforts of Mr.. De Young
to make it appear otherwise. He
has claimed here that the first ballot would
show IA votes for Blaine and for Harri-
son. 1t will be and 8. That would have
been the vote tonight on the test but for
the fact that one Of the Harrison men In
the delegation had stupidity promised to
vote with the minority on the committee.
W hen the ballot is taken he will be for the
President sure.
The fight which had been expected over
the silver plank in the platform was hap
PLY averted and Colorado. which had threat
ened to raise row, was satisfied with the
result.
b. Clark Wheeler of Aspen, Colo, who
is one Of the most rabid silver men in the
West, told me tonight that while the plank
was not entirely satisfactory it suited them
reasonably we'll. They saw nothing in it to
object to. and on the whole considered it
about the best that could be done under the
circumstances.
The platform as a whole In fact is we'll
received here, and it is regarded as one of
the ablest ever presented by a convention.
HARRY 81. TOD.
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DARK HORSES.
Efforts to Unite on Compromise Candidate

Efforts to Unite on Compromise Candidate
Unsuccessful
MINNEAPOLIS, June 9.-In some quarters
there is considerable men tion OF the name
of Sherman, but the fact that Mckinley is
present and Sherman absent gives the for
mer a great advantage over his distin-
guished friend. Sherman will undoubtedly
receive few scattering votes on the first
ballot, and many maintain it should not be
considered surprise if the convention
finally settled down on the veteran Senator.
Senator Allison is also frequently men,
toned. but Rusk appears rather more pop
ular. The anti Harrison people are ex-
ultant over the fact that in several of the
contests decided by the credentials commit
tee Blaine gains over Harrison in about the
ratio Of two 10 one, and the Alger people
maintain the claims they made yesterday.
The attempts of the Southern enlored dele
gates to act in unison has not resulted in
anything satisfactory.
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MCKINLEY STANDS FIRM.
He viii Forbid His Friends to Break for
Him

MINNEAPOLIS Convention HaID, June 9.
There Is just possibility, Of course. that
the vote on the adoption OF the re-
port Of the committee on credentials
may not be decisive 80 far as
Harrison's denomination is concerned. but
there is not reasonable man In Minneapo-
lis tonight who does not believe that Blaine
is out of it for good.
The 423 votes cast for the minority repre-
sents his entire strength, and 1t Is not possi
BILE now for Blaine to get a majority on the
first ballot.
This is enough TO convince any reason
able man that he cannot be nominated at
any stage of the game. and if his name
is presented to the convention now
1t will simply be because Quay and his
crowd desire to beat Harrison and force a
third man.
With them 1t is evidently anything to
beat the President, and they will go to any
length to do it now they are hot all over,
and the result Of to-nights test vote will
serve only TO embitter them.
Their scheme now is to force in McKin-
ley or Reed, and this, they claim, can he ac-
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President to bring out third man. and this
has been the effort from the beginning, and
TO combine on somebody who could defeat
the President, but this Is not possible
There Is no excuse for a third man. Harri-
son has been the choice Of the party all
along. The action Of the opposition has
made MIN stronger"
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EVENING SESSION

IT Crows Too Serious for Mere Noisy Demon
strGtons.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 9-For the Fl rst time
since the opening Of this convention. the
committee having the matter in charge has
seen fit to designate the seats Of the various
delegations with appropriate markers, and
tonight the immense crowds in the galleries
and in the long tiers of seats sweeping back
from the main floor find it easy to pick out
their favorites among the great men as they
come 10.
The scene Is one Of great animation, and
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EFFECT OF THE g0TE.
The Administration Forces Satisfied and the
Opposition Discouraged

UpP0SuOH discouraged.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 9.-After the vote
was taken Chauncey NJ Depew, the leader
of the Harrison forces, was asked if he was
satisfied with the test vote. YES" he re-
plied, "apd we will be % votes stronger on
the main question"
Ex-senator Platt of New York said II
would prefer not to give an opinion until
later ballot is taken"
Clarkson said: II cannot tell exactly
what the significance Of the vote is. There
were enough absent in the Louisiana and
one or two other States delegations to leave
Harrison short of majority when we Con-
sid sr the scattering votes that will be cast for
dark horses. 90 not give up the fight get"
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TRE PRESIDENT TRIUMPRS.

Defeat of the Effort to Adopt the minority
Report.
MINNEAPoLIs Convention HalD, June Q.
No soonor had the reports from the Commit
tee on Credentials been read when Wallace
of New York announced his purpose of
fighting the majority report on the floor
Chairman Cogswell moved that the ma
iority report be adopted. and he was loudly
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DEPEWS MESSAGE.
The New York administration Leader Claims
Delegates Enough

Delegates Enough.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The Tribune re-
ceived the following dispatch late tonight:
MINNEAPOLIS, June "a meeting was
called immediately after the adjournment
of the convention this morning of the
delegates supporting President Harrison.
it was held in Market hall. presided aud
Christopher Magee was secretary. There
were present in the hall 463 delegates. On
the roIleall of States each dele
CATION stated the bedrock vote from
the State they represented. The total was
5l2, as the roll now stands in the con-
vention, and 500 as 1t will stand upon the
report of the committee on contested seats
for General Harrison.
CHAUNCFY NJ DRPEW
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a neninL Erom RLnine.

BosToN, June 9.-Blaine to-day repudE-
ated the alleged interview with him in this
mornings Post, and says he did not even
see the reporter
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CERTAIN or VICTORY.
Leading Cabinet Officials Predict Rarrisons
Nomination.

NEW YORK, June s. The Trlbune's
special from Washington at 10 o'clock to-
night says: Secretary Foster said: 1T is evil
dent that Blaine is beaten, and no surprise
would be expressed If his name was not
presented to the convention. From all the
private adyces received here the indications
are that the President will certainly be
nominated on the first ballot. and that the
vote for him will equal II not exceed 300.
My only regret in the whole matter is that
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CAPTURED BY HARRLS0N

How the Committee on Credentials Was Won
Over.
MINNEAPOLIS Convention HalD. June 9.
Chairman Cogswell from the committee on
credentials was recognized He announced
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The telegraph Office at Santa Barbara will
hereafter be kept open until midnight with
a view to increasing the news service OF the
Daily Press.
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The chairman-0n the vote to substitute
the minority report in Alabama the ayes
are 1891 and the noes 463 and the molten Is
Inst
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TRE TEST K0TE
The administration Forces Win the FIRST
Struggle.

MINNEAPOLIS. June 9-The result Of
the rollcall on the adoption of the minority
report Of the committee on credentials re-
suited as follows:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
Wni Take to the Woods.

A Clarion 90. correspondent Of Q Pitts
burg pspsr gets Of the following in regard
- the public comments on the Homestead
AFFAIR:
If any class has exceeded another in
crank utterances-except tho Anarchists
themselves-I believe the preachers bear
OF the palm. The Times Of July IS con-
tains sermon In which appears this sent
ence:
"what wonder that these men strike for
their rights. What wonder that the name
Of Carnegie mas become disgusting to the
great mass Of right thinking people, stencil
in the nostrils Of all free born American
citizens" The Times Of yesterday con-
aims extracts from two sermons preached
sst Sunday, In which reference is made to
the Iams case. In one it Ia stated:
'"rhe minister pointed to the case Of
Private Iams as an example Of barbarism,
:;Sgs g a:s Sns ney Rp In cdy The days Of his
ishment 20 crueI."
The other oppressed the belief that tho
punishment Of ex-Private Iams was not
too severe, and that it was justifable in
the face Of existing circumstances" and
I'VE believe that the best Judgment Of our
educated citissns viii acquiesce in this de-
cision.n
The poor sinner, desirous of knowing the
truth about this matter, would, after read
ing these two sermons, be in the condition
Of the darkey when he heard . negro
preacher close his sermon with these i'm
pressive words:
'Brsthern." said he, "there are two
paths; the broad and narrow path that
leads to destruction; the straight and crook
I'd path which leads to damnation. Which
will you takeT
''In that case" answered the darkey,
'dis nigger will take to the woods"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

The fierce conflict ct the Homestead
Steel-works was quickly followed by an
outbreak among the miners of the Cuur
4Alene district In Idaho. The Ceur
dAlene mines are noted for their large out
put Of both lead and silver. They are sit
uated in 6hoshone County, Idaho, about
eighty miles from the city of Spokane, and
are penetrated BY branches ofboth the On
ion Pacific and Northern Pacific railroads.
The group 10 made Of about dozen mines.
which produce from 100 to 400 tons of ore
per Day each. The ore Is reduced to
concentrates in mills situated at conven.
isnt points, and these concentrates
are shipped ont of the country to
smelling establishments at Denver, Salt
Lake City, Omaha, and other places. About
1000 men are employed when tho mines
are in full op Grafton, and the annual pro.
duct is worth fully q. 100000. 1t is said
1hat these mines yield one-eighth o.
6fths entire smount of lead consumed in
United States.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
Orphans Court Sale.

By virtue OF an order and decree OF the
Orphans Court, in and for the county OF Butler.
Pa, made at No. 8, September term, 1892, the
undersigned administrators. with the VIII
annexed or Henry kohlmeyer, late of Allie
gheny twp, said county and state. decd. for
the purpose OF raising funds TO pay the debts
OF the decd, and TO carry into effect the
provisions OF his VIII. VIII offer for sale at
public vendue on the respective premises, on
SATURDAY. AUGUST q, 1892.
at II o'clock A. NJ. OF said day as TO the first
tract OF land hereinafter described, and at 2
O'Clock P. NJ, OF said day as 10 second tract OF
land hereinafter described. The first tract con-
tanning 81 acres more or less situated In town
ship, county and state aforesaid, bounded by
lands or K. Hobipson on the north, ON the east
by lands OF James Brown and Grants heirs, on
the south by lands OF c. BlyIniller and Isaac
Sicily and on the west by lands OF j. p. Craw-
ford, Esq. Improved and under cultivation
Second tract containing lG acres. more or less
all woodland, situated In the township, county
and state Aforesaid ana bounded by and
adjoining lands OF Austin A. Kohlmeyer, f.
Robinson. Blymiller, Black, Crawford s; 90.
Title good.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash on continuation OF sale
by the Court.
June %, 1892.
JANE KOHLMEYER,
JOHN ii. kOHLMEYER,
Administrators,
Sandy Point. Butler Co, Pa, 20.
r. McJUNKIN, Atty.