Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-06
GOSSIP At THE CAPITOL.
Some Talk of Third Man-Allison and Nc.
kfnley Mentioned


IF were on the ground at Minneapolis /
should work for compromise candidate" This
remark came from a prominent Representa-
tive OF the republican persuasion from
a northern state, and man who has
been an earnest advocate of AR.
Harrison's nomination. The remark also
voices large portion of the sentiment at the
Capitol today, and especially so among Harri-
son men, who have undoubtedly lost a con-
siderable portion Of their faith in the certainty
OF the President receiving the nomination
The names of Allison and Mckinley are
whispered as available, and especially is Allison
talked OF IN the event Of dark
horse. ALLISON would make a magnificent
candidate, and would draw together every
element IN the party said one Representative
VINO, however. was of the opinion that the fight
ing blood of the Blaine and Harrison men had
peen SO aroused that the victory must go to one
or the other on the first ballot.
SPEAKING OF A NEW MAN.
As has been said it is mainly the Harrison
men who are speaking of a new man, the Blaine
men have their eve firmly fixed Oh one light
and refuse to be diverted. Mr.. Milliken saws
1t IS settled thing the first ballot for the
magnetic gentleman from Maine. and simply
deplores the fact that he is not there to help
cheer when the nomination is announced
III Is purely guess work at this end of the
line, said MIR. Circuit, an earnest Harrison man.
II nave no doubt that on Saturday when Mr.
Blaine sent in his resignation he felt assured
that his friends had >the convention in hand.
1t seems. however, that the walls of the Harri-
son citadel failed to crumbe at the first blast of
the trumpet. and at present it is impossible, SO
far as l can see, to even guess at the result
III may be set down as fact that the Harri-
son men have lost good deal of confidence
since Saturday at this end of the line as can be
seen by the whispering among the Presi-
dents admirers of a new candidate Said
one Representative today. Il have always
thought, and still think. that the grand
administration which Harrison has given
the country deserved denomination. 1t
cannot be denied, however. that there
Is a strong and vigorous opposition to him.
With Mr.. Blaine as a candidate the country
would see the most prolific crop of mugwumps
ever produced, and if to the natural opposition
to both men is added the fruits of q bitter fight
before the convention it would seem the wisest
thing to drop both men and nominate some one
without these elements of Weakness
MIR. BLAINE's SUCCESSOR.
There is very little talk at the Capitol in re-
gard to Mr.. Blaine's successor in the State De-
partment. 1t seems to be recognized that the
result Of the convention will have everything
to do with who the man will be. Provided the
President should be nominated. some espec-
tally prominent man who would strengthen
the administration would undoubtedly be chosen
and IN this regard Chauncey Depew seems to
be most talked of. In case. however, that some
one else receives the prize a general shift in
the cabinet is expected, with probably Mr..
Tracy transferred to the State Department.
TO RECORD THE BALLOTS.
A big blackboard was rugged up in the Office
of the secretary of the Senate today on which
the results of the ballots at Mime
apolis will be recorded as fast as they
are received from the convention hail. The
names of the states in alphabetical order are
printed on the board, so that Senators may fol-
low closely the progress of the balloting as the
different states are called. A special wire has
been run into the secretary's office and an op-
orator will be stationed there to receive the re-
turns.