Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-08
BooMs FOR DARK HORSES.
Allison and Anybody to Beat Blaine
and Ben.

Allison and Anybody to Beat Blaine
and Ben.
MINNEAPoLIs, June This was q
day for the revival of the third candi-
date boom-not the Alger boom, but
the dark horse boom. While there
were various names mentioned in con-
nection therewith, that most frequent
ly heard was Senator Allison of Iowa.
1t was advocated from the far east,
where it's interests seemed TO he confid-
ed to the charge of Senator A. j. Hig-
gi ms of Delaware, from the west and
northwest, where Editor George
Thompson of the st. Paul Dispatch,
and one of the Minnesota delegates,
was the chief guy.
Senator Higgins. several weeks before
leaving Washington for the conven-
ton, was of the opinion that his dis
tinguished colleague of the Hawkeye
state would be the most available man
upon which to consolidate all differ.
ences of opinion. Editor Thompson
spoke quite enthusiastically of
the prospects of the boom this
afternoon, and said that an extensive
business was being done bv Senator
Higgins and several co-adiutors on
missionary lines. Mr.. Thompson was
of the opinion that the indications to-
day seemed to point TO the nomination
of a third man, result which he an
ticipated with apparent pleasure.
both sides," he said, ARE willing,
from what hear today. to accept q
compromise candidate, offers having
been made, as reported, to a meeting
looking to the selection of one"
Prank Hatson for Anybody.
Another editor, Frank Hatton Of the
Washington Post, who was postmaster
general in Arthur'e cabinet. and who
is equally we'll known for bis opposition
to President Harrison and Mr.. Blaine,
is the engineer of another dark horse
movement. Mr.. Hatton seems 10 i've
willing TO take anybody which will
tend TO knock out both of
the principal candidates. lie came
here talking for sherman. but today
10 quoted ~ having transferred his af.
fectione to Minister Lincoln of Illinois.
Whatever Lincoln has done he has
done well,v he SAID.
at is no easy matter TO carry the
Lincoln name. but Bob Lincoln has
done THE, which is more than any OF
the other sons Of heroes have done
with great war established regulations.
81 understand" he said, "that there IL
quite a sentiment IN his favor ia Mas
sachusetts and he IL 10 be counted
among the possibilities. He is clean
man. an able man. and every republic
an IN the country would vote for him. !"
A reporter for the United Press met
Nurat Halstead on the street after the
adjournment of the convention todav
and recalled the fact that on Sunday
Mr.. Halstead bad given TO the reporter
his estimate OF the vote as IL stood then.
conceding to Harrison and Blaine
about as each and asked him
II be stood by that statement
stllI. "oh," said Mr.. Baietead
"that vac two DAYS ago, and yoa
kno~ that changes of the situation ~
swlft. Since Sunday the Blaine men
have had little the advantage and |
believe are sn better shape than their
opponents. Bat ~ ] ssld then. the
situation demands the nomination OF
thard candidate. The leaders are
receiving letters and teieerans in great
numbers representing that the best IN.
,efests of the party demand . nev
MAJ"
Where Do shese letters come from
Mr.. Hslsiesa-'s
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