The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-07

ceeding Upon the presumption that Ayers
name need not be presented, but the
action of the Michigan delegation today
In reasserting its loyalty TO Alger indl-
Gates that the presumption is unwarranted.
The Alger managers tonight are claiming
sixty votes for their candidate. In the
event of Alger's withdrawal the Blaine
people claim that their candidate will re-
ceive every vote of the Michigan delegation
except two, and the Harrison managers
concede this claim. The events Of the day
tend to increase the animosity between
the two leading factions. Heated argu-
ments between individuals resulted in per.
sonal encounters on three or four occasions,
and once or twice q riot seemed imminent.
The most intense feeling is manifested by
the two Indiana factions. 1t is observed
that the managers of the rival factions are
growing colder toward each other, and
prominent leaders do not speak to each
other. In point Of popular enthusiasm
Blaine led today. The tri-colored plumes
which were adopted as the emblem Of the
plumed knight after the great speech by
Colonel Robert &. Ingersoll sixteen years
ago. were exhibited by every Blaine club
that arrived in the city. Blaine badges.
buttons and other insignia of the Blaine
movement are seen on every hand, but the
emblems were worn Principally by citi-
gems, and the delegates for the most part
display no outwsr6 evidence Of their
choice.
The Wisconsin, delegation met this aft
ernoon to discuss whom the delegation
should support. National Committeeman
Payne urged the claims Of Blaine. Sena-
tor Spooner was equally urgent in favor OF
Harrison. General Fairchild also favored
the president. At the close of the meeting
the delegates were polled and seventeen
announced themselves for Harrison, four
for Blaine and two for Mckinley. The
delegation favors Rusk as second choice.
A meeting of the Illinois delegation re-
vealed considerable difference of opinion
as to the extent to which the various dis
trict delegates feel themselves bound to
obey instructions. On motion to poll
the delegation heated discussion took
place, but the motion prevailed, % to 20.
Immediately those who were opposed to
The motion challenged the correctness of
the vote, and sent out for the absentees.
While the dispute was in progress Senator
Cullom suggested that the movement be
abandoned. This was agreed to, and the
consensus of opinion is that the delega-
ton stands 81 for Blaine and 16 for Harri-
son on the first ballot.
1t looks now as if the convention would
be slow In getting to work. The temporary
organization is not likely to be effected.
Their leaders are beginning to spar for adj
vantages and permanent organization is
not likely to be effected for two or three
days. Depew, Murat Halstead and other
cooler heads are at work to restore better
feeling among the factions, believing that
the present situation threatens to develop
bitterness such as to make the nomination
of Cleveland more probable and endanger
the success of the Republican candidate.
The anti-partisan delegates from Indiana
arrived this morning with Blaine banner
aloft. The sight was like red rag to
bull to the Indiana partisan men. Shell,
leader of Indiana Harrisonites, shouted:
Haul it downi Cut it DOWN. One of
his followers darted forward and slashed
at it viciously. Almost a riot resulted and
the end was that the Indiana Blaine men
were made very bitter toward the Har-
Yisonites.
The Young Mems Republican Blaine
club of Cincinnati arrived this morning
and marched to the West hotel with ex-
Governor Foraker at its head. A great
crowd assembled at the hotel. The Har-
rison men endeavored to make a counter
demonstration but were pushed to the
wall. Foraker made q speech predicting
the nomination of Blaine, but declaring
that II Harrison is nominated the club
would give him loyal support.
The vice presidency is being discussed
today for the first time. Rusk and Alger
are most frequently mentioned, but Hon.
William Warner, Of Missouri, ex-com-
mander-in-chief Of the g. A. R., and nom
inee for governor In his state, and Sena-
tors Washburne and Davis, of Mime
sofa, are also spoken of. The North
Dakota delegation is much divided on
candidates but Blalne's friends succeeded
In getting the state legislature to pass res
olutions strongly endorsing the candidacy
Of Blaine.
A mass-meeting is to be held tomorrow
evening which will have six speakers from
both the friends of Blaine and Harrison,
and will not merely be a Blaine boom.
The story of trouble in the Indiana dele
CATION is untrue, and the differences have
been settled. The delegation will stand
solid for Harrison till the last
The Michigan delegation met and unan-
imously decided to present the name of
General Alger. Colonel Duffield will make
the nominating speech.
Plat says fifty New York delegates are
for Blaine and others put the number at
fifty-four.