The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-09

MINNEAPOLIS, Jupe s.-The presidential
situation took a significant turn tonight.
An extended conference lasting nearly
three hours was held by the Blaine
leaders in the Colorado headquarters, and
nearly all the chief politicians OF the vari-
Gus state delegations were summoned into
the presence of the committee. At
the meeting there was discussed at
great length the advisability of
taking measures to bring one or
more dark horses into the field
in order to draw out the Harrison vote
and thereby effect the generalization of
his forces and result ultimately in nomi-
mating Blaine or one of the dark horses.
Several Harrison delegates from Iowa
were invited in the conference and the
suggestion delicately conveyed to them
that if the entire vote of the state of Iowa
was cast solidly for Allison he would
receive the vote of Delaware and
possibly other scattering votes. The Iowa
delegation, however, did not receive the
suggestion with enthusiasm, and appeared
disposed to abide fully by the result of
this afternoons conference, wherein it was
decided that Allison should not be brought
in until after the first ballot, if it should
fail of nomination.
Certain Mckinley men of the Ohio dele
CATION were also summoned, and the init
nation conveyed to them that perhaps
the Blaine men might look favorabIy upon
the candidacy of Mckinley if the Ohio
Harrison delegates would give him (Mc-
kinley) their loyal support on the opening
ballot. This suggestion was received
with Willingness, but no arrangement
was perfected, as the one or
two gentlemen summoned were unable to
speak authoritatively for their Harrison
colleagues of the Ohio delegation. The
Harrison delegates of several other states
were also interrogated as to their disposi-
tion for furnishing dark horse, but the
conference finally came to close without
definite agreement
At its conclusion it was noticeable that
the Mckinley boom in some mysterious
way had received an impetus, as the gov
ernor's eligibility was freely discussed in
all quarters.
At 1:30 this morning Ex-Governor
Foraker was hastily summoned to the
Colorado headquarters, Immediately after
the adjournment of the committee on
resolutions, and is in conference with the
anti-administration leaders. Among the
wild rumors ahoat is that in the event of
the probable defeat of Blaine compromise
candidate in the person of Mckinley, AL
lison or Sherman is to be sprung on the
first ballot.
The rise Of Mckinley as an available
candidate is alarming the leaders of the
Blaine and Harrison factions. A report
is in circulation tonight that New Hamp-
Shi -,
combine to support Mckinley. Senator
Cullom also came in for share of the
third candidate stories. James Fairchild,
of Boston. an enthusiastic Reed man,
made an effort this morning at meeting
Of the Massachusetts delegation to COM
nit the Bay state to Reed. 4 motion to
that effect was made, but Immediately a
counter-motion to adjourn went through
by almost unanimous consent, and the
Reed boom was prematurely checked.
At midnight this report was given out
from the Indiana headquarters:
We held our lines unbrosen, notwithstanding
the terrific assaults made upon them today Our
returns show 521 votes for Harrison. This does
not include contested seats The result of the
days work leaves US without the loss OF a single
vote, and it confirms the accuracy OF the work
already done. We are ready at any moment to
meet our opponents in q nominating ballot, but
they, fearing results. are making desperate at
tempts to postpone il.
The white wings of harmony which fut-
tered over the convention today were put
to flight in tumultous scene of disorder
at the West hotel tonight. Late this aft
ernoon il was announced by the Younger
men that there would be parade tonight
with Blaine banners and other insignia of
the Plumed knight headed by bands from
various cities. The Harrison people heard
of the programme, and although the man
ayers did not advise a counter-demonstra-
ton, the younger element was determined
that the president and his cause should
not be entirely lost from sight in the hila-
rious Blaine demonstration. Both fac
tions turned out and marched
through the streets, and finally
both headed for the hotel There they
met and marched around in circles TO the
tune of discordant yels aud rival shouts
for Blaine and Harrison. At the head of
the Blaine column was a banner carried
by an Indiana man, bearing the inscrip-
tiou ''If Blaine IS nominated he will
carry Indiana by 1000" Another Blaine
man carried similar banner bearing the
still more irritating inscription. IF Harri
son is nominated he will lose Indiana by
2o. 1000" The banners excited the ire Of
the fery young Harrison men from In
diana, and a rush was made. Before the
Blaine people had an opportunity to de-
fend the colors the two banners were torn
down and pulled to pieces. Instantly the
Blaine people retaliated by an onslaught
on the Harrison forces. and banners bear
ing portrait Of the president and
inscriptions certifying to his political
grandeur was also pulled down, torn to
pieces and tramp!ed under foot. :. This. of
course, provoked bad feeling, and for .