The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-06
Rhode islanders Slow to Express an
Opinion.
WAITING FOR THE CAT TO JUMP.
This State Does Not Need to Express Itself
Being Well Down ON the Roll Cali-The
Delegation Organizes Mckinley
Would Not Run.
ESPECIAL TO THE SEws.i

f0renOOn'S ride through tne nat water
soaked Canadian wilds was very monoto-
nous. Southern Michigan, in the same
latitude, and with the same climate,
shows greater prosperity, especially in
the greater number and size of ITS towns.
The immense apple orchards were just
abloom.
Pulling into Chicago the party had
barely a glimpse OF the preparations at
the Worlds Fair grounds, which were
passed in the night, and promised them
selves fuller view on their return, with
Commissioner Harris as guide. The
party were belt lined" to the station Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad,
and here the first delay was met. We
were too late for the express TO the con-
vention city. and the Falmouth had for a
few hours TO cease rolling.
This delayed our arrival at Minneapolis
until past o'clock this morning. Schedule
time was to have been 2, yesterday after
noon.
AS the train neared this city, interest
in its mission increased until toward the
end of the journey. Every little station
had its throng OF shouters, making the
air ring with cheers as the train passed
or stopped as the case might be. IL was
"a magnificent procession OF delegations
which was whirled along those iron rails.
The delegates, hundreds of them, from
every State east of Chicago, and their
thousands of friends and guests. hum
dreds of newspaper men leaving the do
ings of the capital for the time unde-
scribed. all surcharged with enthusiasm,
had passed in view before the eyes of these
Minnesotans, and still their enthusiasm
knew no bounds and their lungs no
thought of fatigue. The reception in
Minneapolis was fitting climax 10 this
experience. One continuous howl greeted
the delegates. and in that cry from 10, coo
throats the name of Blaine was the domi-
nant sound.
At Minneapolis-Th Quarters of the
Delegation.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEwSl
MINNEAPoLIs, June G. - The Rhode
Island delegation is fairly well quartered
for convention times at the West Hotel
in room No. 301 and two bedrooms.
In these three rooms sixteen delegates
and alternates, not to speak OF guests, are
supposed to sleep on canvas cots If they
desire. Col. Colt, Senator Aldrich and
Chairman Rocker have quarters In a
private house. Most OF the others will
sleep in the car.
Larger than all the hotels in Providence
put together, 1t Is filled from street floor
with enthusiasm, with knots of earnest
men talking of this and that candidate,
and perspiring workers pushing their
way from one headquarters" to another.
In the town, the principal business seems
to be TO extend cordial welcome to the
guests. Everybody is going TO remember
Minneapolis with warm regard. 1t is
great town, and the centre of mighty
region. Some OF the visitors are finding
time to go about the town, and they re-
port it beautiful, enterprising, prosperous.
The great building of the Northwestern
Insurance Company has been visited by
nearly every one. There is nothing finer
In New York
Minneapolis women, am told by one
OF the younger men. are pretty and well
dressed, but this is no novelty to one
coming from Providence.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS,
MINNEAPOLIS, June 6.-2. o'clock p. NJ.
There Is no light on the political situa-
ton. All hands are watching Alger on
account of the rumors of his impending
withdrawal.
The Rhode Island men are beset eagerly
by both sides but they are shy of
declaring for President or Secretary
They are fortunate in not being COM
PEELED to take a decided position. The
State comes so far down on the roll call
that its delegates are able to watch the
cat Jump and see how all the big States
go before committing themselves.
The Blaine enthusiasm is strong. The
Blaine Club of Indianapolis opened head
quarters this morning at the West House.
AL the sporting men have their money
on Blaine. There is, however, strong
undercurrent of feeling that he ought TO
declare himself before the balloting pe-
gins.
There is fear that he has been played to
defeat the President and let in dark
horse. In spite OF this, however. the SEN
timent for him Is almost overwhelming.
Depew, in an interview, is mild i'll his
support of Harrison
Tne city is full of flags with notices of
welcome. Bands keep up constant din,
and everybody shouts himself hoarse for
-BfafHe OF Harrison.
For Second Place-McKinley,L Lincoln and
Thurston Talked of.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEwsi
MrNYEAPoLIs, June ct is significant
of the strength OF the Blaine feeling that
when you ask man who is his choice for
second place, he at once begins TO talk
about Western men. This means an
Eastern man for first place, and none is
talked of but Blaine.
Among the Eastern delegates. McKin-
ley's name is mentioned with much favor.
His campaign speeches have made him
many admirers In all the Eastern States,
and the benefits OF the bill which bears
his name are now beginning To be under
stood. Far Western men say, however,
that ONO is now an Eastern State, and
that the nominee for second place should
come from beyond the Mississippi This
gives great strength to the boom Of
Thurston, an ardent Blaine man.
Mr.. Allison would of course make a
stroug man, but his acceptance of any
thing but first place Is of course conjec-
tural at least. There is some Alger talk
not much--among the Wolverines, but
the Rhode Island delegation, at least. has
no use for the Michigan man. The SUMS
attack on Alger, justly or uniustly, has
hurt him in the estimation OF far East
erners.
Bob Lincoln Is talked of for second
place very iavorably. lie Is farther west
than Mckinley by the width OF two
States, and Is something more than "the
son of his father" having served his
country with distinction as secretary and
minister. His name with Blaines would
make n magical combination.
Gov. Fifer, of Illinois, is n possibility,
nothing more, though his energetic action
during the recent floods speaks well for
him.
Alger Won't Withdraw.
Chairman Gowdy OF the Indiana State
committee claims Harrison's nomination
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