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well in hand. and his followers had resumed
their air OF easy confidence. From that time
on repeated OnsIaughts were made upon
their lines, but not break could be discoy-
cred. Everywhere the Presidents forces
held their ground. and they even made sub
stantial gains in certain quarters.
Especially was this true in Alabama,
where seven districts were contested by the
Blaine men. The subcommittee of the
National Committee, after long session,
decided IN favor of the Harrison delegates,
and Chairman Gowdy Of the Indiana State
Central Committee claims tonight that the
President will have the solid vote OF Ala
bama on the rolIcall. This, if true, is a
great victory for the Administration, as 1t
wilt 60 a long way to prevent the stampede
which the Blaine men lave counted OF.
Then, too, Califor.ja, which is the third
in the rolIcau OF States. and which Mike
de Young has been promising to turn over
to Blaine. is bad stumbling block. Had
Nike been able to carry out his contract it
would have been dangerous for the Presi-
dent, but when Clarkson discovered that
nine of the delegation were for Harrison,
he is said TO have uttered some curses,
which were not loud, but were very deep.
His plans Of q stampede we're all knocked
into a cooked Lat, and he realized that the
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FRIGHTFUL SCENES.
Death Came in All Sorts of Terrible
Forms.

HOrmss
IITUSVILLE, June 5-At late hour to-
night the loss of life here is eonservativeIv
estimated at So This is entirely within the
city, while news from the tributary towns
shows prOportionate losses. Fully one
third OF the business and residence portion
of the city is a mass Of charTed embrrS,
over which the waters rush with unabated
fury. The streets are filled with crowds oi
wet. CRY, hopeless, despairing men.
women and chlldrsn-most Of whom have
lost loved ones, their home and all their
properly. 1t is simply impossible to give G
reader an idea Of the horrible scenes en-
acted here. Men with boats and ropes
battied manfully against the current and
hundreds Of people, captiyes in their homes
on account OF the surrounding waters. were
rescued Fully 30 people are as yet unse-
counted for, and under present conditions
1t Is impossible 10 correctly state the num-
Der actually drowned aud burned.
A mother with her babe clasped TO her
breast and clinging to plank drilted to-
ward the depot, around which the water
was rushing furOusy. As both reached
the point the suction WAS so great that It
drew them under and they disappeared
from view. Scores Of cases Of a like fearful
character are reported.
Many bodies bear evidence Of meeting
death from burning oil. Some are burned
beyond recognition and several in such ter
ribIe manner as to leave them without the
least sembIan OF human form.
The loss IN the county by the washont Of
bridges viii tie enormous, as there is not
county or township bridge for miles that
has not gone. and the roads in every diree-
tion are impossible The Western New
York and Pennsylvania, Union and Titus
vile, and Dunkirk and Allegheny Valley
roads will all suffer great loss.
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VARIOUS RUMORS.
The Air of NIinnep polls Is Thick with
Them.


MINNEAPOLIS, June 5.-The California
train reached this city at O'Clock, ana was
met by the Flanbe8u Club. They marched
to their headquarters waving red, white
and blue plumes, and arOusing enthusiasm
all along the route. Chairman Spence of the
delegation said it was about equally di-
vidcd between Blaine and Harrison.
The Massachusetts delegation also ar
rived to-day. and it was said that. although
they had started from home for Blaine,
when they arrived here, as a result of the
latter's resignation, from to 20 were now
enthusiastic for Harrison.
MINNEAPoIIs, June 5.-Among the
Tumors circulated to-day was one that De-
pew and HiscOck had scheme on foot by
which the New York delegation was to be
divided, and the strength taken from
Blaine in the place where he needs it most.
The rumor is TO the effect that they n-
tended to join forces with Warner Miller,
provided he would agree 10 urge Sherman's
candidacy. The Tumor was not confirmed.
1t is claimed that the New York delega-
tion is evenly divided between Blaine and
Harrison. there being 80 votes for each,
with the remainder of the delegation in
doubt.
The New Jersey delegation got in this
morning, and is said TO be in line for Har-
rson.
A story was also in circulation at the Har-
rison headquarters to the effect that Blaine
would withdraw from the race tomorrow,
but it is pronounced canard by Blaine's
friends. The South Dakota delegation ar
rived to-day. 1t stands four for Blaine and
two for Harrison, but Senator Pettgrew
hopes to swing them in solid for Blaine.
The New York delegation held a caucus
this afternoon, the most notable outgr0wth
Of which was the talk rs 10 the organization
of general caucus before the convention.
The talk is that the chairman of each dele
CATION should meet and agree upon a can
didate.
The Indiana delegation also held caucus
and General Lew Wallace said that the del
egation had decided to stand by Harrison to
the end.
A telegram was received from Alger to-
night in which he stated that he did not de-
sire to be considered as antagonistlc to the
candidacy of Blaine.
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RE- cT1oN FOR HARRISON.
Almost a General Movement From Blaine
to the President.

Almost General Movement From Blaine
to the President.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 5.-The meeting OK
Cbauncey nj. Depew and Emmons Blaine
to-day on the field Of battle was pictur-
esque sight. 1t occurred in the dining-room
of the West Hotel and was witnessed by
hundreds of less distinguished guests.
Depew could scarcely have been more en-
barrassed il some sensational move had
really been made. The famous after-dinner
orator actually stammered and REDEEMED as
he awkwardly extended his hand to young
Blaine and inquired for the welfare OF
Blaine senior. Platt, who was present,
seemed greatly to enjoy the discontinue OF
the usually polished magnate.
After passing few hasty ard Irrelevant
commonplace remarks Depew excused him
self and dropped into a vacant chair beside
Murat Halstead and out of sight Of the
hundreds of curious eyes leveled upon him
from all parts OF the room.
Ex-AttOrney- General Mtchner Of Indiana
says that the reaction to-day has been dis
tinctly in favor Of the President. He says
he can name four men IN one State who are
claimed for Blaine, but who have, since the
lRtter's resignation, been brought to sup
port Harrison. This is only an Incident Of
many similar changes constituting almost a
general movement
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HAD RIVERS OF FLAME.
An Appalling Sabbath Day
Disaster.
TWO FLOURSHiEG TOWNS STRICkEE
Titusyille and Oil City Visited by Flood
and Fire.
EXPLOSIONS MADE THE EaRTEi TaEHBLE
People Turned and Fled to the RillS iasIerrOr for
Their Lives, Tramp!iag the Weak
Under POGt.
Special to THE MoRN1se CALL

PIrTsBURG, June 5-The oil regions Of
Pennsylvania were visited to-day by dis
aSter from fire and water only eclipsed by
the memorable focd at Johnstown. 1t is
impossible at this hour-mdnight-to give
anything like an accurate idea OF the loss
of life and property, as choas reigns
throughout the devastated region and the
terrible coafagration still RACES in Oil City.
1t is safe 10 say that not less than $50 lives
are lost. as nearly 100 bodies have already
beeu recovered and many are still missing.
The property loss will reach into the mil
lions.
At IftusviHe 1t is estimated at 1900, coo;
Oil City the same; at Corey SG0,O at
MeadviIle $l50,C00, and the surrounding
country is probably damaged to the extent
Of S., ,OOO. coo more.
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nomination for the Vice Presidency if be
would take the second place on a ticket
with Blaine. but he hesitated. He knew
that if the brilliant Maine man was nomi-
mated and elected he would make Alger
Secretary Of War and this is what Alger
wants. In fact, it is the ambition of his
life, next to securing the Presidency. He
had almost made up his mind TO decline the
second place on tie ticket, when his friends
began to ply him with the argument that
if placed on the ticket with Blaine and
elected there was possibility Of his sue
ceeding to the Presidency. This made him
hesitate. aud last night tue wires were kept
hot between Minneapolis and Detroit. To-
night he is still considering. and we are
awaiting a definite reply"
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IT WEAKENED BLAINE.
The Moral Effect Of His Sudden Resig-
nation.

The Moral Effect Of His Sudden Resig-
nation.
NINNEAPOLIs, June 5.-That Mr. Blaine
has not increased his chances for the nomi-
nation by TesigniDg from the Cabinet is be-
coming apparent nd there are those among
his Rarmest friends who say that his wise,t
course would have been to remain where be
was. Had he done so, and had the conven-
tion decided to nominate him in the face Of
the Clarkson letter. he would have been
freer from al possibility Of the charge
Of double dealing and be could have
accepted without question. As 1t IS now.
there are many men here who have been
his friends in days gone by who say that
Mr. Blaine's action bas put him in an equiv
ocable position al least. and that it would
tend to injuTe him in certain directions if be
were nominated
As it is, it is absolutely certain that the
fight will be one Of the most bitter ever
waged in the political history Of the nation,
and al things 90 20 show that the Harrison
men intend to fight to the death and to meet
the slogan Of Platt and Quay. anything
10 beat Harrison" with the equally bitter
one, anything to beat Blaine"
Just to show how far this goes. it is only
necessary 10 state IHRI J0Hn =. new mas
caused 10 be printed aud has distributed by
thousands copies Of Blaine's famous letter
to Clarkson, in which be asserted that his
name would not 60 before the Minneapolis
convention.
This is having It's effecT, and many men
are beginning 10 wRver little.
There is no doubt that the first announce
ment of Baine's retirement from the Cabi-
net ratified the Harrison men badly and for
q time they went all to pieces. To them it
came as a lightning stroke, unexpected,
dumbfounding, paralyzing. II was taken
as the final signal that Blaine was cut for
war. that he desired the nomination, and
that he had determined TO destroy Harrison
by again taking the leadership OF the party,
and the crowd who have been pressing him
TO the front as a candidate have known all
along that they were not using his name in
vain. Even the H0Osiers for a time were
shocked into speechlessness. and retired
into seclusion temporarily to consider the
situation. Then it was that the Blaine howl
eTs took possession Of the field, and for no urs
they yelled themselves hOaTse III such a
manner that to the casual observer it looked
as if tie Plumed Knight was the only man
in tie fight.
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A DISTINGUISHED CROWD.
The Most Notable Gathering in the His
tory Of America.

The Most Notable Gathering in the His
tory Of America.
MIENEAPoLIs, May Sit is thought the
audience which will attend Mondays con-
vention Will be the most interesting congre-
gatiCn of persons ever assembled in this
country The convention building will be
equipped with a restaurant and divers
commercial facilities for the comfort of the
delegates and newspaper men in the rapid
transmission of news. The city is becom-
ing well crowded tonight, and there is con-
siderable difficulty in obtaining suitable ac-
conlmodations The delegates. however,
are all provided for.
Mrs. c. c. Carlton, one Of the women del
egates from Wyoming, was the recipient Of
numerous calls to-day from the party lead
ers and received numerous congratulations
on the triumph Of her sex in obtaining po-
litcal recognition liz the West.
Senator Pettigrew OF South Dakota ar
rived from Washington today, and is an en-
thusastlc admlrer of Blaine. His utter
ances to-day created something little short
Of a sensation.
81 am not surprised" said he. "at the
resignation of Blaine. The only thing sin
gGlar is that man Of Blaine's disposition
should have so long remained in intimate
association with such men as Tracy, Miller
and Wanamaker. Harrison and his little
advisories strove to foment dIscord with In
significant Chile. 1t was Blaine who bore
the insults and ISLANDERS of his associates
and their tools because he declined to lend
himself to the jingO efforts for the nomina-
ton of their chief. AS you remember.
Blaine was reported sick during the pend
ency of the Bering Sea negotiations. / am
advised that Blaine was never in better
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that the convention of 1892 is unique in the
discrepancy which it presents between the
claims Of eontesting candidates. The Har-
rison managers officially announced tonight
that the President had 55O votes, while the
Blaine leaders main ain, with lofty con-
idence. that their candidate will receive
three-ffths of the votes of the convention
and be nominated by acclamation. To n
casual observer it is plain that bitter feel
ing is being engendered every hour, and
that with Blaine and Harrison in the field
the result of the convention will leave be-
hind it regrets, disappointments and hostll-
ity toward the successful candidate. TINS
feeling gives rise to rum0rs Of dark horses
and compromise candidates. The name
most frequently mentioned among the list
of dark horses is that Of Mckinley. The
special Endorsement which will be given
to the Mckinley bill makes its author Pc
cuiarly fitting candidate.
Ayers name is still the walehword Of the
Michigan delegation, and will certainly be
presented to the convention.
Certain of the Iowa delegates are looking
longingly for an occasion which will justify
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INTERIOR OF THE HALL.
Where the Battle VIII Be Won an'


Where the Battle VIII BE Won and
Lost.
MINNEAPOIIs, June 5-Tne adornment
of the convention hall was completed to-
day. The decorations, in their perfect en-
semblC, display all the genius of Worth.
They ale in no sense elaborate, but are
dignified and becoming. Tie dome Of the
hall is supported by series OF columns
around which have been gathered chocolate
colored drapery iDteTtwined with sheafs Of
Minnesota wheat
The quadrilateral in which the delegates
will sit is Immediately in front Of the chair
mans platform, and between the central
columns on either side have been festooned
the national colurs, the folds Of the flags
diviGed and held in the talons of American
eagles. In the rear Of the platform the
same style of decoration prevails, and on
either side the columns have been sur
rounded With Old gold, displaying sheayes
of wheat on which is perehed an eagle ap-
pearing on the eve of flight. Suspended
from tile pillars skrting the seats assigned
to tie delegates are the shields and banners
of the States.
As the chairman faces the audience the
arms of the State of New York viii be ON
his right, and next to the Empire State is
the Pennsylvania motto. Then follow to
the right the arms of Vermont, Alabama,
South Dakota, Missouri, Massachusetts, H.
nois. Wisconsin, Michigan, California, Viz
Ginia, Maryland Georgia, Maine, Indiana
and Ohio. In the rear Of these and above
them the arms of the other States are ex-
hibited. The delegates-st-large national
committeeman and alternates will be readily
recognizable from the stage. The arrange
ment of seats assigned to the spectators
surpass those of any other convention.
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ArEEL1M1NAKY sKIRMlsH.
Langston WIZ Not BE the Temporary
Chairman,

Langston VIII Not BE the Temporary
Chairman.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 5.-It has been de-
cided that Governor Mckinley Of Ohio will
be elected as permanent chairman of the
convention, but the slate bearing the name
of John NJ. Langston for temporary chair
man has been badly smashed. 1t seems that
Langstrom has been going about Virginia
abusing Harrison personally and that made
him what Mr. Blaine would call a persona
non grata. For that reason lie was
pulled down and the Blaine men
put up j. Sl0at Fassett OF New
York. This was objected to by
the Harrison men, who now say they are
strong enough to put up their own
man, and will make test fight
on the election OF a temporary chair
man. Who they will PICK up TO OPP
pose Fassett they have not as yet
decided upon. If this programme is carried
out the preliminary skirmish will be
watched with eager interest and Will he re-
garded as an ind cation Of the strength Of
the respective candidates. John Mercer
Langston, whom it is thus proposd to defeat,
WAS born q slave in Louisa County, Va, in
1920 His father was Ralph Quarles, q
white man, belonging TO one OF the wealthy
and respect able families Of tie Old Domin-
ion. His mother was his fathers slave. and
in blood was a mixture Of Indian, Anglo
Saxon and negro.
Her name was Langston. and by her
Quarles had three sons, named respectively
Gideon Quarles, Charles Henry ard John
Mercer LaugstoD. In 1884 Quarles died,
leaving provision for the education If the
boys. and John Mercer was placed in the
care OF J. d. Gooeh, neighbor who had
freed his slaves and moved to Ohio. In
1853 he graduated from 0berlin College,
studied law. aud was the first cOlored man
admitted to the bar. He practiced with
great success, held various local offices. and
was formerly United States Minister to
Houti
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majority of the delegation for Blaine. while
it is asserted on the other side that Blaine
will have not to exceed 16 votes in the Ohio
delegation.
According to the figures OF ex-senator
Platt New York has Sc delegates for Blaine
and tho Harrison managers claim majority
oil this delegation.
a POLL of the Iowa delegation shows all
but three for Harrison.
One great event of the day was the ar
rival Of the Banner Harrison Enforcement
Columbia Club of Minneapolis. They came
up the street with bands playing and a
Jaunty confidence that was better than bar
Tels OF tonic for the Harrison men already
on the ground. They marched into the
rotunda of the West Hotel and took posses
sion of everything in sight. The hurrahing
match IN the hotel, started by the COIum-
blans for Harrison and striven to be out
done by the friends of Blaine continued
throughout the afternoon.
IEe most enthusiastic delegation on the
ground arrived this afternoon. They are
siaIwart Blaine men from Pennsylvania.
and the citizens of Minneapolis were not
long 10 discovering the political complexion
ol the delegation, as they heard an original
refrain sung by the enthusiastic Blaine men
IN the party, beginning:
We are for the man from Maine,
He will get there just the same.
Pennsylvania IS here to stay,
And stands by Matthew Quay.
jerry Rusk for second place,
He VIII help us win the race.
Wont they make a dandy pair
For the Presidential chair.
The singing Of the verses as they marched
to their hotel attracted large thrOngs, which
were much amazed and amused at the
antics of the Pennsylvanians
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LOOKS LIKE HARRISON.
There Has Been a Reaction
at Minneapolis.
EFFECT OF BLAIEE'S RESIGIiTI0N.
The Presidents Friends Are Confident
Of His Success.
ARRIFaL OF TIE CALIFORNIA BELEGiTI3Y
They Are Divided, but Most Of Them E1.
press a Preference fer The BeHam.
iRatioa Of the President.
Special to TIE MonSISe CALL

MINNEAPOLIS, June 5.-Unless all signs
fail it may he chalked down as a reasonable
certainty that Benjamin Harrison viii be
Ienominated for President of the United
States
Blaine to all appearances is beaten man,
and his most devoted followers are losing
heart.
The Harrison men are jubilsnt and con-
fdent, and their man looks as if he would
go through on the first ballot.
IntermJngled with II ali Is some desultory
talk of dark horse, and favorte sons are
being secretly and quietly groomed for the
great race in case the struggle should iu-
crease in bitterness. Mckinley RGsk and
Sherman are remote possibilities, but
Alger-well. Alger is not in II any stage Of
the game. Hs is looked upon as a light
weight, and tie knowing ones smile a
peculiar smile whenever his name is men,
toned. They evidently regard his aspira-
ti0ns as farcical.
That is the situation in a nutshell to-
night. From early morning until late at
night the great battle has gone on, and it
IS indeed a struggle OF giants. Quay, Clark
son, Plstt Foraker aud Filley, who have
charge Of the Blaine forces, have been
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ALGER's AMBITION.
How the Situation Has Been Complicated
by 1t.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June g. Ote Of
the things which is troubling the figures TO-
night is the attitude of Alger. While he is
evidently not in Ii so far as the nominating
for the Presidency is concerned, he is a
dangerous man in some respects. and can do
much to make or uBmake any Of the as
pirants. He undoubtedly leans to Blaine.
and it is believed that he viii throw as
many as possible Of the Michigan delega-
tion to the man from Maine. There are at
least four Of the number, however, who are
for Harrison with Alger out Of the race for
President.
From Michigan man who is close in the
fight got tonight the inside of the Alger's
mems plans. He said:
when our delegation was chosen it was
with the understanding that we would be
for Alger unless Blaine was In the race, in
which event the general would not allow
his name TO go before the convention.
When Blaine resigned we knew at once
what it meant, and it was practically de-
eided TO make battle for the second place
on the ticket. Here, however, a hitch oc-
Cured which we have not yet been able to
straighten out. Alger was assured Of the
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John C Clarkson, Chairman National Committee.
eloseted with delegates from different see
tions OF the country, and all attempts to
reach them by representatives of the press
have been futile.
GARRISON. however, was seen for mo-
ment by THE CALL correspondent this
evening as he scurried along tte corridor Of
the West Hotel. To all inquiries lie was
mute.
Quay remained IN his room and refused
to be seen. His son Dick, who is said TO be
a chip OF the old block, spoke for the father
and boldly asserted that Blaine's fight was
as good as wen. BE refused 20 give out
any estimate of strength.
During the afternoon Quay was joined By
Emmons Blaine ana Congressman Boutells
of Maine, both Of whom looked wise and
said little.
In the Harrison camp there were signs Of
great activity. John c. New, Chauncey N.
Depew, Senator Hiscock and other friends
Of the President held repeated conferences
and expressed the greatest confidence in the
result The elder New, who is managing
the Presidents fight. held himself aIoof
from inverYiewers. but his son Harry an
nounced that Harrison would have, on the
most conservative estimate, $40 OF o9S votes
on the first ballot.