The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-10

Harrison forces was called for the purpose
| of agreeing upon n line or action
Chauncey NJ. Depew was of course {
prominent figure, aud the Harrison
managers decided to turn over to him The
! management of the presidents campaign
| This meeting was secret one. Ine dar'
| rlSon leaders maintain that 444 delegates
were actually present and that every man
| pledged himself to support President
Harrison on the first ballot. IL was also
asserted that additional delegates were
| represented sufficient to bring the HarrI
| son vote up to 52l. A diligent inquiry
however, leaves a doubt as 30 the exact
number in attendance The latest reports
are that the number was by no meant
sufficient to control the nomination, but
| that many assumed to speak for absent
delegates. However, the most was made
of this meeting, and within five minutes
after the adjournment a report was being
circulated that the Harrison men had heid
d meeting and demonstrated that the
presidents nomination was assured on
the first ballot.
This report created temporary conster-
nation in the rank and file of The Blaine
delegates, but their leaders soon rallied
their following by deriding the so-calied
Harrison conference as merely a scheme to
bolster up the hopes of the rapidly disin-
tegrating Harrison faction. They insisted
that the meeting WAS attended by less
than 40J delegates, and that those present
had no authority whatever to speak for
absentees, most of whom, the BlaiIe peo-
pie contend, are positively committed TO
the man from Maine.
DARK HORSES.
Not since the convention opened have
the demands for a compromise candidate
been SO generally expressed as today. In
deed, IL can be almost said that the con-
vention is now divided into three elements
the administration people, the Blaine
forces and the conservative element, which
begins to show an aggressiveness IN in
sisting that both the leading candidates
give way to some man free from tactlonal
affiliations who can carry the party 10
victory next November. Still the leaders
of the Blaine aud Harrison factions stub
bornly claim success on the first ballot.
The favorite compromise candidate, al
though ddiscliming any preteDse rs to be-
ingsa candidate, l. Governor Mckinley of
Oblo. The governor apparently Is not
making the slightest effort tos ID to his
boom, which, however, has assumed such
magnificent proportions as to become
menace to both the factions. The necessl-
ty of receiving the solid support OF the
Buckeye delegation, in order 10 demon
strate his eligibility, does not seem 10 he
matter of Importance to the delegates now.
Indeed, it is quite probable that the first
votes for the Ohio candidate will not come
from the Buckeye state at all, but from
the conservative delegates outside OF that
state who view with apprehension the
possible selection of either Blaine or Har-
rison after the iuharfnOnious and dis
graceful scenes that haYe been witnessed
since the contest began. In some quar-
but the fact that Governor Mckinley is
present and visible to all the delegates,
and that Mr.. Sherman is absent, gives the
former q great advantage. There Is no
doubt, however, that Senator SHERMAN
will receive few scattering votes even
upon the first ballot, and many would not
be surprised ii the convention finally set
tied upon John Sherman. Senator Allison
also is frequently mentioned, but Jere-
miah Rusk OF Wisconsin appears to be
rather "A more popular candidate.
Considerable excitement was caused
this afternoon by the distribution of Cir
cular containing a speech made by Gov
ernor Mckinley i'll the convention OF 1888
when he was considered "A dark horse. On
that occasion be was delegate from
Ohio and Senator Sherman was Ohio's
choice for the nomination. Governor Nc
kinley, in his speech, said that his loyalty
to his state, to Senator Sherman and to
his friends, would not permit him TO be
as candidate for the uomlna-
ton, and he requested his friends 10 re-
frain from urging his name. II is not
known who is circulating this circular,
but il is said by the Blaiue men to be the
Harrison managers. who hope TO show
that Governor Mckinley's honor on this
occasion will not allow him TO attempt to
secure the nomination against Harrison.
,I,Nrr,p.r NvprUC
The anti Harrison people are eXultant
over he fact that in the several contests
iecided by the committee on credentials
Blaine profits over Harrison il about the
'dtio of two to one. The effect OF this is To
Increase the Blaine and anti-Earrison vote
Jy 20 or 30 votes.
That the strength of General Russell A.
Alger of Michigan will develop on the
irst ballot is pretty well ascerI aimed to-
iight. He will receive the solid support OF
he Wolverine state and enough other
'otes to swell his total To about 40 or 10 on |
he first ballot. His managers maintain !
hat on tue second ballet General AlGrr's !
strength will run up to not less than 20.
Unless Il nomination be made Oh the |
irst ballot there Will be many changes on |
he succeeding ballots. The instructed !
delegates will consider themselves free to |
'ote as they please on the subsequent bal |
OtS, ana IL Is InlS ldCG WuiCU makes pres |
Dental dark horse rather the favorite in !
he political field.
The attempts of the delegates from the |
southern states TO act in unison has not re- |
ulted satisfactorily. They have had sew !
raj conferences and many OF their num- |
Der made appeals TO the brethren to stand |
ose ther and not miss the first occasion in |
he history of the Republican party where |
he colored delegates had the balance of !
,Ower. Ali this eloqueDce WAS wasted, for |
lie colored delegates are still of as many !
liHereuC minds ana supporters as are |
heir white brethren.
The New York delegation Of the Work !
ngmen'S Reform league and the Assocl- |
tied Trades of New York City met this |
morning aud determined 10 circulate 1O0,- !
no copies Of the resolutions adOpi cd by !
he Associated Trades OF New York City |
uf eleven unions with mem |
,ership of 5000 on May 81. The resolu- |
ions state that the record of President !
harrison has shown that he is the most |
hgible candidate mentioned for working |
nen and farmers 20 support and sugge st |
ais denomination.
HARRISON FIGURES.
MINNFAPOTIs June n-Iha Harrison |