Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-06-06

been called into use for the occasion.
Tonight the great amphitheater OF the
exposition building will be formally dedi-
Gated for the purpose of the convention
by an immense meeting at which there
will be appropriate musical exercises to-
gether with the Grafton by Gov. Nc
Kinley.
No one but the Harrison enthu-
siasts any longer doubt that Blaine's
name will be presented to the con-
vention. The assurance that he is
not to forbid it, makes that morally
certain, and the calmer heads are now
applying themselves assiduously to ascer-
tanning the intentions of delegates. Both
sides seem to have suddenly realized that
it is the delegates, after all, who are to
settle the question, and every incoming
delegate is promptly seized Immediately
upon his arrival and his allegiance earn
estly besought by the rival leaders.
The plan is to allow the Harrison noml-
mating and seconding speeches to proceed
without interruption, and then when the
roll call begins, to have Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Colorado and other leading states in
the list to cast the majority OF their votes
for the popular leader. This, 1t is hoped,
will create a stampede OF uEinstructed
delegates to the ex-secretary OF state d
result in his nomination on the firsv ual-
lot. The Harrison people are working
vigorously, however, with the delegates
from the states that lead the alphabetical
list and appear already to have assurances
that Blaine will not get an unanimous
vote from either Alabama or Arkansas.
Indeed, in both these states the Harrison
leaders claim majority of the delegates
for the president, and Alabama has con-
testing delegations. Her delegates of
both factions are just now very non
committal as to their presidential prefer
ences.
To-day the skirmish line will be thrown
out, and when the various state delega-
tions have taken their places in the field
and thrown out their banners, the battle
will have begun In earnest. Both sides
are anxious for preliminary test OF
strength.
NEW MEXICO IS IN IT.
Minneapolis. national committee
got together on Saturday and in about an
hour and quarter had completed its
business. There was some sparring, but
no open fight between the administration
and the anti-administration force. The
opposing forces did not present united
ranks, but split on individual PROPOSE
lions, so as not to make the fight in the
seats were referred to subcommittee.
The principal subcommittee OF seven,
of Quay, New, Fessenden,
Scott, marlborough, Hyde and Clayton,
Was appointed to have charge OF all
contests from Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana,
Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina
md Texas.
A special committee, consisting OF
Brady, of Virginia, Conger, Of Ohio, and
Filley, of Missouri, was given charge OF
If the Alabama contest. The fight over
he Utah seats will be looked into by
Messrs. Leland, Hobart and Warren.
The fight in the Tennessee delegation
vas settled quietly, and the threatened
'upture prevented for the time being.
Committeeman w. l.. Rynerson was in
attendance and largely through his efforts
t was decided to recommend that New
Mexico have six delegates in the conven-
ion instead of two. 1t was also agreed
nav tWO IOpICbChthtlNC5 VI LIO luuldA
erritery be admitted.
Mr.. ELKINs INTERVIEWED.
Washington-Secretary Elkins was
sked by representative of the Associat-
ID Press what he thought Of the political
ituation now that Secretary Blaine had
eft the cabinet. $50 you want my opinion
do you2 Well, l think that Harrison
will certainly be nominated on the first
,allot and without any serious opposition
ither. That's all I care to say just at
present."
BLAINE's SUPPORTERS.
MISUNDERSTANDING OF the resigna-
ion of Secretary Blaine, Mr.. Clarkson
aid the news was not unexpected. "The
esignation is in connection with his can
idacy before the convention ?" was
sked.
Mr.. Clarkson nodded. II know Of no
ther reason" said he, "but don't care to !.
70 quoted on the subject at all at present.
lis resignation clears the situation. 1t
raws the line and makes it sure that
Blaine will be nominated.
Senator Hiscock, of New York, refused {
0 talk about the change in the condi-
ion.
When asked for On opinion Senator
'eller at first doubted the report, but
Ghen assured of it's truth said "well that
ettles the question that Blaine will &C.
ept, but I was just as we'll satisfied OF
hat before. As to what may have oc-
urred to cause the resignation I have no
lea. 1t strengthens Blaine and leaves
o further doubt that he will accept. 1t
axes the support away from Harrison.
'laine has not resigned unless he means
} accept.
May Make a Move.
ROCHESTER, June 6.-The Warner OBJ
ervatory is to be abandoned SO far as
rochester is concerned, because of the