Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-08

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Depew are cordially in sympathy with
this manner of settling the present com.
plicated situation.
Would Unite on Mckinley.
"There are many of the men now pledged
for Harrison who greatly dislike to be
placed in position of opposition to Mr..
Platt and both their own feelings and
much pressure from outside are reasons
why they would gladly go to the support
of new man of his selection. The Harri.
son movement reached apoint at tonight's
conference where perhaps it would he i'm.
possible for the Presidents supporters to
abandon him until after the first ballot,
but possibly even that might be arranged
before the time comes for making the
nomination if Mr.. Platt would respond
promptly and in proper spirit to the ad
vances which will be made to him. He
added that the man to unite the factions
was Mckinley.
Claims of the Harrison Men.
At midnight the following statement
was given out at the Harrison headquar-
tiers: "Our midnight reports show that we
have 52l votes at low water mark. This
is the result after giving. for the pur-
poses of the estimate, to the opposition
the benefit of every doubt and all the
account some fifteen additions that have
been announced as coming over to Harri-
son, but have not been individually inter
rogated at headquarters, and for that rea-
son have not been included in this canvass.
The total number Of votes in contest is
about thirty-two."
Defections on Both Sides.
The Journal at midnight said that two
of the Missouri deleg ltes sent home for in
structions and received orders to vote for
Blaine on the ground that when they were
instructed for Harrison Blaine was not
considered in the race. They will vote as
desired. On the other hand it is stated
that Grow and Lauer, of Pennsylvania.
heretofore considered as Blaine men, have
notified their chairman that they are for
Harrison. Both sides are receiving bush
els of dispatches and using them where
| theyfwill do most good.
Indiana Campaign Literature.
The only printed campaign literature
ahat so far has made is appearance comes
from the Indiana headquarters Late
Monday night and yesterday morning
copies of the Clarkson letter printed in
bold type, but without comment, were
| scattered around by the tens of thousands.
Accompanying them was card headed:
| NOIiSlbGI lHest ldClS, the laCIS III QueS'
| tion being figures showing that Harrison
| poiled in Indiana nearly q, 200 more vote:
| than Blaine; that he polled in New York
| 5000 more; in West Virginia, Is, 900 more.
In Connecticut, $500 more. These are
the pivotal states. The vote-getter is the
| man we want" was the concluding COM
| ment OF the proclamation
| Sherman Favors Mckinley.
| 1t was reported early this morning that
| Senator Sherman has written letter
favoring Mckinley. Sherman's letter i:
| said to be in the hanCs of the biggest sup
porters of Harrison.
| Notes of the Covention.
| The night was very rainy and remark
| able quiet reigned everywhere 1t wa.
said that the managers had sent out WORD
that the noise had better have a rest as il
was making things too bitter.
Senator Hansbrough says the dark
horse" is not in it. The choice of the con
vention must be either Blaine on Har
| rison.
Fred Douglass was without a ticket tC
The convention until Huston of Indiana
went to Clarkson and asked him if ht
wanted it to go out that Fred Douglas:
couldn't get into C. Republican nationa
convention. Clarkson didn't and Douglas:
got ticket right away.
The Harrison men say that they will
force test vote at the first opportunity
and show just how the matter stands.
General Hustled, of New York, is very
i'll. His wife and son have been sent for
Tickets to the convention are beins
hawked about the city by Spectators
showing that there is plenty of room fo
all who want to attend
A Chicago newspaper man makes tn,
following estimates: Blaine, 429 Gnclud
ing the 20 contested Alabama votes); Har
rison, 425; Alger, 2s; doubtful, II.
| Senator Sawyer wouldn't take the chair
manship of the Wisconsin state comklit
=. tee, so Payne took it with the under
standing that if Harrison is nominated h
will resign.
Clarkson will again represent Iowa OF
the national committee