Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-07
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.ssocIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION.

Blaine managers were hilarious last
NIGHT and maintained that there was
serious break in the South and that
southern delegates were preparing 10
swing into line for Blaine. Texas and
Alabama are the latest additions claim
ed by the Blaine column. A gain OF b
is claimed in Alabama and of in Tex
as. Dclegate-at-large Crawford, OF Tex
as, they say, came over to the Blame
camp yesterday, bringing with him9
colored delegates. There are about 50
votes involved in contests and OF this
number, they say, the subcommittee of
the national committee will seat over
60 Blaine delegates in the temporary
organization.
Ex-Governor Bracket, of Massachu-
sets. denied last night That the dele.
gates from his State showed any signs
of "a stampede for Blaine, but said that
Harrison was stronger then with his
delegates than when they left Boston.
Ex-Governor Foraker has been Sc
lected as the leader of the Ohio dele
CATION. A poll of the delegation re-
suited: Harrison %, Blaine is, Nc
Kinley 6. William c. Brown was
elected secretary of the delegation.
Governor McKinley's name is most
prominent for permanent chairman
and he will probably be selected.
Mr.. Kitchener late last night said
Our reports made with exceeding
care, show that we have enough votes
for Harrison, giving the opposition the
benefit of all doubt as well as benefit of.
all contests"
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June THE
morning opened murky and the tired
politicians are slow in assembling
around headquarters. A few said the
situation was unchanged since mid
night, when Mr. Blaine was gaining
little. At the Harrison headquarters
Gen. Kitchener, OF Indiana, was laying
out the plans for the work Of the day.
1t is apparent that the efforts of the
Harrison men at present arc principal
ly devoted to holding in line the south
ern vote, which have shown some signs of
weakening and to keeping true to their
assurances delegates from Missouri,
Iowa, Illinois and other States, where
the Blaine sentiment has heretofore
been rampant.
Dir. Griffin, the cx-Secretary of the
State of Indiana, expressed undiminish-
ed confidence in the denomination of
the President.
A visit to some of the delegations
shows that the President is stronger on
direct vote between the south and
Blaine than he is on indirect PROPOSE
tons, such as the selection of a chair
man, the organization Of commit
tee, &c.
Powell Clayton has been chosen chair
man of Arkansas delegation and was
reelected national committeeman unan-
imously A ballot stood OH President:
10 for Harrison and leaning TO Algcr,
and declining to vote.
Political enthusiasm is at the boiling
point as the time 1or the assembling of
the convention approaches, and the eff
iervcscence is venting Itself in bands,
marching clubs and shouting. The
streets in the vicinity of the West Ho-
tel and the corridors Of the structure
are ringing with music and the war
cries of political organizations.
Notwithstanding that large number
of people were in the hall an hour or
more before the hour set for the con-
vention to be called to order, the big
notables were still conspicuous by their
absence.
The opening Of the convention found
the presidential contest still problem
to be solved. The leaders of the two
factions had exhausted every re-
source Of strategy and diplomacy, but
all the toll and vigil increasing confer
ences of a slecpness night had been I'M
able to bring either man within less
than so votes of the haven of his hopes
Some predicted that both parties would
find it expcdient to postpone the decis-
i've contest until Friday.
The cry which went up late last
night that improper means were being
used to gain Blaine converts from
among the colored delegates of the
South was repeated this morning by
many of the Harrison delegates.
The convention was called to order
at 1924 p. m.
a temporary organization was effect
ed and Mr.. Fassett was elected tenn
porary chairman by acclamation Ire
mendous applause greeted Fassett as
in the course of his speech he mention
ed Harrison, Blaine and Reed. At the
close of his remarks the convention adj
journed till IL o'clock tomorrow.
Proceedings OF Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 7.