The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-07

them. and as between the two men there is
not the least doubt as to where the votes
from the South would 60. yet the name of
Alger can hold some Of them, and it is 10 be
presented to the convention for that pur-
pose alone.
A most cruel proposition from the oppo-
sition was made this evening. considering
the sacrifices which are being made
of the name of Alger. 1t was TO
nominate Rusk for Vice-president
if Blaine is the nominee. This Is q bait
tion. but it will hot be enticed away from
Harrison. A meeting of the delegation
was held this afternoon. at which were
present Senators Spooner and Sawyer. and
by vote of IS to 6 it was determined to
stand firm for Harrison; four of the
opposition are for Blaine and two for Nc
Kinley. This shows that the Rusk bait
will be rejected.
In short. the entire opposition campaign
is full of inconsistencies and misrepresen-
tations.
At q meeting of the Ohio delegation
this afternoon twenty votes were
Blaine. The boasted Foraker strength did
not pan ont Immediately after the meet
ing Col. ID. S. Alexander, of Buffalo.
formerly of Indianapolis. met Governor Nc
Kinley and asked him what he would do
about. the effort OF the opposition to
the President to force Mckinley boom.
1T will not materiaiize," was the reply.
II shall take occasion to euppress Ii.
When / was recently ct Washington l
went to the White House, and taking the
President by both hands and look
ing him in the eyes, / said,
Mr.. President. you can rely upon
me at MINNEAPOLIS under all circumstances;
you can command me to the fullest After
that could not suffer my name to be used
under any emergency. President Harrison
will be nominated"
This should dispose of the Mckinley talk
definitely and for all time during this con.
venti0n.
OPINIONS OF NEW WORKERS.
Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss. New York DEL
egate. was told. during the afternoon. that
the opposition to the President were COM
paring this situation to the one surround
ing the convention of 1884, and there
fore predicting the defeat of the
President. as was President Arthur
defeated. There is no more similarity
between this and that convention and the
conditions" said Mr.. Bliss, than there il
between q calf and full grown steer. The
conditions are entirely dissimilar. Weare
going to renominate Harrison"
Chauncey NJ. Depew. who is o power.
not only with his own tthe New York; dele
CATION. but the convention as body. said
this forenoon: There Is but one thing in
this convention. and that is tho renomina-
ton of the President 1t is just as certain
as fate. The thinkers are for Harrison,
and this is thinking convention"
Senator Frank Hiscock, of New York.
said. I'VE have only to keep our line of
battle formed. Harrison has the body of
troops. and they cannot be diverted from
the issue"
Despite the changes which have been
made in the opposition programme. the
future promises the Same result as last
night 1t is the calculation of the opposition
TO turn out all the delegates they can who
are for Harrison and admit Blaine dele
gates. but 1t is not the belief of cool headed
parliamentarians and fair men upon either
side that the convention will confirm such
unprecedented outrages.
If the platform is not adopted before
Wednesday, it is the Quay programme to
reach preliminary vote during
shat afternoon. adjourn over to
the next morning. end then make
overtures for o compromise. They do not
expect nomination upon the first ballot,
which Is another evidence that they have
no confidence in their claim of winning
with Blaine. When the friends of Harri-
son refuse to compromise the opposition
expect to gradually shift from Blaine
to Mckinley. Allison, Cullom OF
any other man who can draw
| heaviest from the Presidents support.
| There Is not one of them but will admit pri-
vately that if Blaine Is dropped they will
! fail to carry his strength to any one, aud
| that the Presidents nomination will be
sure Their only hope now lies in unseat.
| ing contestees and securing large scatter.
ing vote. They may. in a measure. succeed
In the former. but they will fail in the lat.
| ter effort. Z. S. ii.
SHIEL NOT WHOLLY TO BLAME