St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08
DARK-HORSE BOOM.
Allison, of Iowa, Being Carefully
Groomed.

Allison, of Iowa, Being Carefully
Groomed.
This was day for the revival of the
third candidate DOOm-not the Alger
boom, but the dark-horse boom. While
there were various names mentioned in
connection Herewith, that most fire.
Quently heard was Senator Allison. of
Iowa. 1t was advocated from the far
East, where its interests seemed to be
cOntided TO the charge of Senator A. j.
Higgins, of Delaware; from the West
and Northwest, where Editor George
Thompson, of st. Paul, one of the Min
neSOta delegates, was the chief fugle-
man.
Senator Higgins, for several weeks
before leaving Washington for the con-
VentiOn, was of the opinion that his dis
tinguished colleague from the Hawkeve
state would be the most available man
upon whom to consolidated all differ
ences of opinion. Editor Thompson
spoke quite enthusiastically of the pros
poets of the boom this afternoon and
said that an extensive business was
being done by lines. both Sides" he
said, ''are willing, from what hear today,
to accept acompromiSe candidate, offers
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selection of one"
Another editor, Frank Hatton. of the
Washington Post, who was postmaster
general in Arthur's cabinet, and who
is equally well known for his opposition
to President Harrison and Mr.. Blaine,
is the engineer of another dark horse
movement. Mr.. Hatton seems to be
willing to take anybody who is willing
to knock out both the principal candi-
dates He came here talking for Sher-
man, but today is quoted as having
transferred his affection to Minister
Lincoln, of Illinois.
'Whatever Lincoln has attempted he
have done WELL" he said. alt is no easy
matter to carry the Lincoln name. but
Bob Lincoln has done this, which is
more than any of the other sons of he
roeS has done with the great war eStaD-
llShed regulations. understand there is
the requisite sentiment in his favor in
Massachusetts,, and he is to be counted
among the possibilities. He is a able
man. and every Republican IN the
country would vote for him."
A reporter met Murat Halstead on the
street after the adjournment of the con-
ventiOn today and recalled the fact that
Sunday MIR. Halstead had given to the
reporter his estimates, conceding to
HARRISON and Blaine about 375 each, and
asked him if he still stuck to that state
ment.
II think" said he, "that was two
days ago, and you know the changes of
situation at these conventions are kalei-
deScOpc in character and swiftness.
Since Sunday the Blaine men have had
little the advantage, and i believe are
In much better shape than their oppo-
nents. But, as l said then, the situa-
ton demands the nomination of q third
candidate. The leaders are receiving
letters and kilograms in great number,
representing that the best interests of
the party demand new man."
An Iowa delegate was asked if there
was any support for the Allison boom
in his delegation. He said he knew of
no such boom, and he was as near to
Allison as any one outside the state.
Ex-senator Spooner, of Wisconsin,
said that it would never do to take
candidate from a prohibition state
unless the party was able and willing
to get along without the votes OF those
states In which there was large foreign
and liberal element.