The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-11
THEY'RE COMING HOME.
The Rhode Island Delegation Left
Minneapolis at Midnight
ON BOARD THE FALMOUTH.
What They Say OF tho Nominations-A
Strong Ticket and Sure to win-Every-
body satished-stops at Chicago and
Niagara.

tEpr ronrAL Correspondence OF THE NEws.I
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE great struggle
is over the Blaine men have pinned
Harrison badges upon their breasts, and,
SO adorned. they are whirling homeward
to put in their best work this summer for
the Presidents reelection. 1t is splen-
did tribute to the virile strength OF Re-
publicanism that the wrestle OF giants
has left not trace of bitterness. The
party was never more united, never so
strong Republicans go into the cam
paign shoulder to shoulder, steady, with
solid ranks, marching to victory.
The warmest friends of Mr.. Blaine will be
the most cordial supporters of Harrison's
canvass. The thousands upon thousands
whose political idol the man from Maine
has been for years have never felt trace
of sympathy with the fight against The
administration. They have worked for
Blaine because they loved him, not be-
cause Harrison was not to them also a
great American.
Blaine has suffered no personal defeat.
His consent to stand was won reluct-
antly and too late to rally to him the men
who have been his standard bearers for
the better part OF generation. but who,
in the belief that he was not in the run
ming. were this time pledged otherwise.
His support in the Convention came In
part from loyal friends and In part from
the anybody TO beat Harrison" element.
with whom the real Blaine men had no
affinity. AS result the admirers of the
great Secretary, If they still cherish re-
- -..s. /. had mn aDfFfs-
ment aud bad faith which put the
Maine man In an embarrassing position.
This is evident enough, II evidence were
needed from tue vote OF men like
the majority of the Rhode Island delega-
ton. Blaine's portrait adorned the
Rhode Island parlor, but on the ballot
Colt voted for Reed, Goff for Blaine,
-farris for Mckinley, md he rest Tor
Harrison. 1t was evident also from the
frenzied enthusiasm Of the convention at
the mention OF Blaine's name. Many OF
the men who loved him best and APP
plauded him most rapturously resented
things in the canvass for him and voted
for Harrison.
The Rhode Islanders left for home on
their special car at midnight. OF the
nomination. Gregory says Harrison is a
good man."
Warren o. Arnold, "He will carry
Rhode Island by large majority"
Stearns, 1T was the wisest thing they
could do"
John $. Kenyon, Hes all right"
George Carpenter Ashaway, Very well
suited"
Linton, strongest man we had"
Goff, Excellent nomination; sure to
win; best possible except Blaine"
Fletcher, "He's all right"
Oney, "We'll stand by the nominee"
Tlepke, Rhode Island is more than
satisfied"
Goodwin, Very much delighted"
Thayer, Excellent nominee"
Milner of Connecticut, Great ticket. |"
Hicks, well satisfied Harrison Is
good man and on good platform"
Roelker. "fhe nomination is excellent" T"
Colt, Good ticket; sure TO win"
The result Is well received here. The
Middle West Of course Is largely repre-
sented and has been solid for Harrison all
along.
Almost the strongest man in the coun-
try to-day is Mckinley, whose steadiness
and loyalty win unbounded admiration.
a. il. III.