Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-06
POLLING THE STATES.

CoEf1ic ting Estimates from the Leaders on
Both sides-AIger In the Hands of His
Friends--Ohio and Wisconsin Half and
Half
MINNEAPoLIs, June 6-In the matter
of sentiment of State delegations there are
many conflicting opinions The Michigan
people are undecided as yet, apparently, as
to whether Alger will come before the con-
vention. Shortly before midnight mes
sage was received by the Michigan delega-
tion from General Alger stating that
he entrusted his interests entirely to the
hands of his friends. This entirely refutes
the rumors of his Withdrawal, but it is
understood to leave the delegation free to
drop the Michigan candidate and 60 for
Blaine at any time, should the interests OF
the ex-Secretary demand it, in which event
Alger would expect the Vice Presidency.
It is stated by Colonel Atkinson, of De-
| troit that as between Harrison and Blaine
the latter will have all but four of the dele
CATION. On the other hand, other promi-
| nent Michiganders say that Alger will have
the support of the delegation first, last and
all the time Colonel Atkinson says: 81
hope that Alger will be nominated. james
H. Stone, another prominent Michigander,
srys: Michigan will stick by Alger.
Ohio Just About HaIf and Hall.
As to Ohio. Ex-Governor Foraker and
other strong Blame men claim only one
half, or a bare majority of the delegation
for Blaine. 1t is asserted on the other side,
that Blaine will have not to exceed 16 votes,
and possibly not more than Is out of the
Ohio delegation.
New York, according to the figures of ex-
Senator Pla.t, has Sc out of - delegates
ready to vote and work for Blaine, but this
is doubted by the Harrison managers, who
claim majority Of the delegation.
Iowa met as delegation yesterday after
noon and was polled during the meeting,
all but three of the delegation being for
Harrison.
The Minnesota State delegation, which
has been claimed, with the exception of two
delegates, by the Blaine leaders of the
State, from a careful polling by those
who are well acquainted with all the
members and we'll versed in Mime
out Of the eighteen who are
in favor of Harrison and who will vote for
him. One other will not vote for Blaine
under any circumstances, so that the ad-
ministration forces are counted as eight,
and in general terms the delegation may be
considered as about half for Harrison.
Wisconsin AwfulIy Split Up.
Wisconsin is badly split up, according to
some of those who claim to be ON the inside.
Delegate Blackstock, from that State, says
he is a Harrison man, and will vote for
Harrison, and believes that Harrison will
have three-qnarters of the delegation-at
least 16 out of the g. In his opinion the
Blaine letter has not affected the result at
all.
The North Dakota delegation is counted
as one of the doubtful ones, both parties
claiming at least half and possibly more
than that.
Montana is generally considered as
Blaine State.
As to the sentiment in New Hampshire,
Senator Gallinger SAYS that four are for
Blaine, two for Harrison and the two others
doubtful
Indiana is solid for Harrison. There
have been rumors during the day that one
and possibly two of the delegation will bolt,
but one of these, who had been most decid-
edly slated as bolter, on arriving in the
city this afternoon, Immediately rushed to
the Indiana headquarters before talking to
anybody and secured as big a Harrison
badge as he could for his coat lapel.
The New Jersey delegation has consulted
together, and at present stands 10 for Harri-
son and one for Blaine, the solitary Blaine
man being Mr.. Haltrey.
The Texas delegation, which has been for
Harrison, tonight split up, and ten Of them
have come over for Blaine.