The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-05
THE REAL FIGHT BEGUN.
A BLAINE BooM LAUNCHED Nv MIN.
NEAPOLIS

Banners ana a Brass Bnnd-Dr. Depew
Denies That re Il Dark Horse, ana
says He Ia for Harrison Long as the
Latter Il - Csndidate-I.ou Psyn ana
Senator iliscock do Not Agree.
MISNEAroLIs. juno 4-Blaine's letter Of
resignation was posted in the lobby OF the
West Hotel az soon as it was teleRraphed here.
Tho great open first floor Of the splendid
hotel was densely crowded with men. and
the glass case around showed double
line of ladies looking down unon tho
crowd, for already the true atmosphere OF q
National Convention had been created hero.
II was cruel shock to tho Harrison men
who had enjoyed having their own way TOR
two days. Instantly n rumor spread that
they were panc-s.rickcn. and almost
as quickly came the news that u
third or compromise candidate was about
to re put in tho field Nv iInrrison's
men. and that he was ,iScly t. 10
Chaunccy NJ Depew Gen. Algor.
Neither statement was true 1t must he
remembered that the men who have chatSe 81
Gen. Harrison's interest, horc arc John C. New
! 49,. ,
~" ''"'7' "S"'F' '''"' w.
National Convention.
They have had hot politics and harL lighting
| in Indian. .vorv r.ar aim. H.. v,r md ~
'A"'' W ""''' W. '''''' '"e" "''- "'"'' W
make them give up a night.
IT was this quality in them that led them to
| mnle themselves the beroes- ,f tbe CON v.n.i,n
| ,,oo.,
'' '@'"'eu VIC '''''''''A '''' VI 'o'
harrison by u c"gged persistence ana steadl-
| ness that provoked tho admiration of their
bitterest opponents.
The news that Mr.. Blaine was out OF
ono Office and rendy for another had
| a magical effect here. 1t introduced
| vim int" dead-and-a!ive multitude.
1t announced fight. and sharpened every
| body's appetite Tor n good old-iashioned dis
| tnrbanc" 1t promised lots OF fun. and set the
| west Hotel ouzzns ike stock Exchange
| To understand the situation rs 1t Is. it will
be necessary TO go back to this morning and
yesterday. There was nothing but Harrison
talk rampant Blaine men like Senator Wash.
| burn and ex-senator Fassett were here. but
they were Tow and silent
The Harrison men we're very numerous.
vociferous. and confident They carried tables
giving the Convention votes In two columns.
| one column back with Harrison votes. and the
! other lightly sprinkled with blaine votes.
III you got shrewd leader to show his list
| you saw that ne hao harrison crodlted with
| 90 votes Dut the lesser nights gave MIN ooO
ana more.
All the newspapers OF 81. Paul and Minne-
| apoils were Ior Harrison with the biggest type
In their com posing rooms All the little PEG.
PIE who made up the crowds. the delegates.
darEies. messengers. waters. servants. and
IL was astounding mat so many could DO
| ile'o that there were no Dldoers Tor the hlRn-
est honor convention can bestow. could
! cteuie the thoueht thae one man conio get tho
| highest once on earth without opposition or
eFouoie.
Inc reason was tnat blaine nan not materials
iAea. ne was IN 'he air. HatTison was ike
sinoad' inc sailor. thrown nnon the Island
ana apparently having II ali 10 Einsei1' Out
nieh IN ar the mug G roc was visible darkenlng
the SKY with MS Wings and preparing to de-
sceno.
Inc oiFo was apparent 70 lHE Sun ana It's
| reporters were 'his morning preparing
an account Oh 'pe proofs they had
| 'ha' W. hia!he WAS III reaiily
| conscious ana active cahoiuale ior
| ,he ilesioehcF. hat account ID sun Interest,"
ing or IL was before MI Blame resigned from
the cabinet. ltshowS w'ht w-s going on be-
lore the news came today,
| Inc reahers OF HE Dun deserve !" know the
| lacts' "hlch are as Important IN history as ths
terse AMI tullet-like letter that passed from
the White house and state Dcrar'mentto to-day.
| ihat MI. Blaine was to All l9tch's and pur-
| poses a candidate has been printed in THE SUN
| sinca Au1u.t Inst ,rh,, the ,nrn.,ar. oy
| A., NJ, -, ne - 4, =.
| the bieihe movement lhlorm"l NE "CN Ihat
| Blame would De hoM,LA'"H Al 'hi' 'ohFthti"EH
he was corpse. ms vehement expression
| 1900 49, .h.., ,in. r.t rar, 49,. ,ra, .,,,,,
ponsh's AZ 'ha' POM u. ,'i iI wa 1''a .
In the presence Of Senator lliscoc" In tao
nri %'. IN zone" Ta SAN s,,H sbor,v
Was rl'"'eu III M -. s"'''' ""e' =
was made. From that tune until l!t-
tie while ago there were reasons
for not reIerrlnp TO tho subject. but
nothing contrary to the fact WAS
made public in these columns. Other news.
| papers nad NehtureI I"I'F 'hto 'le CLOUDS OF