Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION
HARRISON NOMINATED ON
THE FIRST BALLOT.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June lU.-lm-
mediately after the adjournment OF the
convention the Blaine people at two
o'clock this morning held q consulta-
ton. The situation was fully discussed
and it was apparent that great bitter
ness had been engendered, by the vic
tory of the Harrison forces. The adj
visibility of dropping Blaine and cen
tering upon Mckinley or Sherman
us q dark horse was fully discussed, but
no definite results were reached. a
further conference will be held before
the meeting of the convention this
morning.
MISNEAPoLls, June 10.-There is
every indication this morning that the
leaders of the Blaine forces are still I'M
daunted and that q sharp and bitter
contest is in prospect. When dawn
broke it found the leaders of the two
factions marshalling their forces for the
decisive contest for political supremacy.
The Harrison people felt that If they
could hold their own, victory was as
sured; the Blaine people were con-
WINGED that if the administration candi-
date was to be defeated every straggler
must be rallied and Il supreme effort
made TO break the forces of the admin
istration. The effect Of the test vote in
last nights convention vas to imbue
the Harrison leaders with more conf
dence and to convince the rank and file
of the Blaine boomers that he was not
to be selected with that popular acclaim
which had been 50 ~fcrvently contcm-
plated.
The morning opened with the Harri-
son people still confident, but the
Blaine managers are none the less de
termined. Chairman Clarkson said he
had received q large number OF tele-
grams this morning requesting him to
make every effort to bring about a re-
Cancellation of the warning factions by
u union on some man who would be
satisfactory to both elements. McKln-
ley, Rusk, Reed, and Allison had all
been suggested in those kilograms.
One effect of last nights fight was
visible on all sides IN the opening to-
day, and that was that the bitterness Of
feeling engendcrcd in tie contests in
manifestations of the past week, had
grown to proportions which in a meas
ure excite the apprehension of the more
conservative republicans.
There is no doubt that q portion of
the Massachusetts, delegation favors
casting the vote of the State for some
compromise candidate. Various other
State delegates arc holding conferences
and the air is full ofrumors Of all kinds.
Mckinley appears to be the man most
looked to as Il compromise candidate.
Clarkson says Biaiue's name will be
formally presented by Foraker and sec
onded by Wolcott, yet he admitted an
other conference is TO be held some
time during the morning at which &
definite plan Of action may be agreed
upon. The situation is most critical,
and ut this stage ii dark horse could
have the nomination if the stragglers
could unite or the right man.
M1NNEAPoLIs, June 10.-The Blaine
managers now III n. n.y. are in session.
They claim hat a combination is effect
ed that will defeat Harrison; while liar-
rison's men are confident that he will
BE- nominated to-day. 1t is said the
fight on the contested delegates is TO be
continued this morning, but it is gener-
ally thought q ballot will be reached
to-day. The intimation is that a COM
bination will be effected on Mckinley.
1l:15 a. m.-Several New England
States are now in session with a view
of effecting a combination IN Reed. 1t
is said Massachusetts, is ready to cast
its votes for him.
The convention was called to order
at 1l:35.
After prayer David Martin WIS an
nounced as national committeeman
from Pennsylvania, vice Quay.
The question came up then on the re-
mainder of the majority report of the
credentials committee. The Blaine
men decided not to delay matters but
push for o vote, and expect a ballot at
this session. The result, it is said, lies
between Harrison and Mckinley. The
Ohio delegates are ready to vote for the
latter. It is reliably stated that Idaho
and some other far western States will
turn to Harrison if they should drop
1t is fairly certain that Harrison or
Mckinley will be nominated to-day,
with indications in favor of Harrison.
Mrs. Ellen Foster Of the W. C. T. U.
addressed the convention.
Two seats were given to delegates
rom Alaska and Indian Territory,
zach first time in the national conven-
ion.
Call of roll for nominations was post