The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-05

nominate Ben Harrison and we will do
1T. We do not care for Blaine. We
have no tight against him, but we are
going to nominate Harrison, whether he
is in the race or not
just at this moment there was wild
cheer from the northwest corner of the
hotel.
ut is true, shouted Blaine man.
"The Associated Press dispatches say
that Blaine has resigned and Harrison
mas accepted his resignation. Hurrah
for Blaine
Cheers for Blaine re-echoed through
the corridor and were taken up in the
street. In minute the streets wero
wild with excitement Men formed in
squads and M arched up AID down the
streets yelling Blaine, Blaine, James
u. blaine" Harrison men we're ieered
by the widest excited blaine men and
two or three personal encounters were
narrowly averted.
The Blaine fever seemed to be infec-
tious. Delegates who had been for
Harrison were reported to be coming
over to Blaine, and in several instances
this seemed to be tho case. How far
this will go no human mind can pre-
dict. The Blaine men expect now to
oWoep everything before thom.
Loud cries for $40 aker," ''Fassett"
and others were made by the excited
throng, who demanded speeches from
the Blaine leaders. Foraker smiled
and shook his head as he gazed down
on the surging mob in the rctunda Of
the hotel, and Fasset was nowhere to
be seen. On the face Of Mat Quay was
quiet smile of eXultation, but he was
cool and utiied-man;festly de-
lighted, but ever COOL Clarkson. Con-
ger, Platt and others we're in conSulta.
ton in full view of the crowd, and every
burst of enthusiasm caused them to
glance downward with complacent an
prevail.
It's whirlwind," said distin-
guished Iowan, but that was the only
remark he vouchsafed Blaine badges
were, during the afternoon, being dis
tributed indiscriminately by lavish
hands to the admirers of the
Maine man at the peoples
headquarters. Col. W. A. Gar
rett, OF Michigan. made speech to a
cheering multitude, saying that Blaine
VIII accept. Does anybody deny it?"
No one denied it, but on The contrary
every one cheered the Michigan man
whose hearts desire for twenty wears
has been to see James q. Blaine Presi-
dent OF the United States. The mil.
lenium has come, hurrah;" was the
closing sentence of Col. Garrett's
speech, and three more cheers were
given for JamesG G.. Blaine.
Harrison's managers, Gen. John C.
New. Senator Hiscock, r. R. Shiel and
others, soon after went into confer.
ence behind closed door. Blaine lead.
ers seem to have passed tho stage of
secret conferences. The whole public
is in their confidence. Harrison dele
gates are silent and und on btedly little
dismayed. They accept tho situation
sullenly, and are evidently preparing
for fierce fight.
Hlaine's managers now say that Blaine
will pc formally placed in nomination.
Ex-Governor Foraker will probably
nominate him, and it is rumored that
Senator Wolcott, of Colorado. viii soc.
ond the nomination on behalf of the sill.
yer States. 1t is "Blaine, blaine; he is
the man to win,'' on every hand, and all
enthusiasm is still on the side of the
magnetic leader.
If a casual observer were to drop into
Minneapolis at this time he would sup.
pose there was only one candidate in
tho field, and that his name was James
G.. Blaine.
The decision to press General Porter
for temporary chairman was reached by
the Harrison managers during a confer
ence last night. While this conferences
was in session caucus was being
held in another room by Senators QUAY,
Washburn and Hansbrough, General
Clarkson. Committeeman Payne, of
Wisconsin; Scott, of West Virginia, and
others, at which the entire situation
was canvassed, reports being received
from all the delegations.
AT the conclusion it was stated that
Harrison had 34i delegates, the remain.
ing ISL being with the opposition. or
the BAT, LA are ice-holders. In the
States that gave Republican maiorities
in the last national election l0l dele.
gates are for Harrison and $50 for
Blaine. This is the first time that the
anti-administration managers have
given out figures. Governor Mckinley
will be chosen permanent chairman by
reclamation.