The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
ECHOES OF The CONVENTION.
Superior Movement Of The Harrison
Forces Non the Fight.
TBB BLAINE LEADERS ARE VERY SORE.
,,olcou says Colorado WIN 60 Democratic.
What is Thought About the Noini-
nation In General

,,.,.,.s,s Blaine Republicans and they feel
,err sor.
r.-.,-.. Filey, of ST. Louis, admits that
.-...k IS blue but says the Democrats
.a..,,i nd the Republicans VIII get the
t..+.tt. The most prominent Bepub-
,..sf Northern States are predicting DEM
.c-stc saceess
Malone is diseruntlsd, as he realizes that
rn,-...n wil not only give him nothing. but
NAV .smmaniY remove Malone henchmen
from Federal offices.
vl>l NANIFEsrATIoNs OF DIsAPPRovAI.
Never perhaps in the history of political
,.rreffi JOS iu the United States has one adj
'osrne1. It's work completed, With SO little
Isr.r rs'ratlOu of approval The absolute
ruth is tlat as yet there has been no mani
+..t.U Us OF qualification at the nOmlna-
M of Harrison and Reid. The Blaine
men have been 0utspoken m Their
0,..ts.act0n Platt says the Southern Re
rua.caus and the oftice-holders have named
f.eficket and they may elect It, Clarkson IS
more compliment. He admits that there Is
considerable dissatisfaction, but says 10 is
emotional aud viii yield TO O sense OF party
la.se,t shakes his head doubtfuly. lie
NNNfel lLt Nlte- itItrlNrA4tiAl ii''iliititA
ton. but declined. saying One licking ls
enough for me-
The hostile spirit of the Blaine men was
plainly manifested ia their attempt 20 name
Elliot t. Shepard for Nice-presldent. Sen
stor Wolcott said the Colorado delegation
would vote solidly for Sheppard, believing
blm 90 he a tit associate for Harrison. Ihe
Blaine men are oh sore and many OF them
threaten to oppose the ticket.
Del. .trNr SUPPORTER TURNED DOWN.
delegate from Alabama who supported
Blaine wss loudly venting his Indignation I'D
tie West House lobby to-day. lie
said he went this morning u First
Assistant p0stmaster-Geueral Withheld.
who has been one of Harrison
chief managers here. and requested that four
OF FIVE Democratic postmaster IN Alaoamas
le removed. The Southern delegates say
Whitfield curtly informed him that be had
DO right % seek favOrs or to give ndYlco 10
the administration that he had opposed har-
ris0n throughout. and 1t was inconsistent lor
him % expect anything.
The Alabama delegate was exceedingly
Wrathy and declared if this spirit was % pre-
vail he would not lit hand 90 elect Iarri-
son. Discomfort Is heard everywhere
Admirers Of Blaine are very indignant They
charge base ingrautude and aAege that
treachery struck down the greatest man III
the Republican party.
THEY BUY CLEVELAND DADGEs.
Asasign of tho resentment one street ven
der who was shrewd enough o. have Cleve-
land badges on hand. says le sold not less
than seventy last night 70 men who dotted
Blaine badges and put on those favOring the
Democratic ex-President. Lost night and to-
night the city has been as quiet as If no great
political event had just taken place.
Last night Colonel Shepperd bought about
500 worth of fireworks and set them on il
honor of Harrison. But the display attracted
..EN a d IIl.ra lf-t..r
was heard not club paraded. The men
gathered iu hotel lObbies. talked seriously and
soberiy. The Harrison men did not seem ln-
ciined % n9isiiy ratlty ana the Blaine men
would not
HIu- NOMINATION CRITICISED.
The nomination Of Whitelaw Reid has pro-
vOked uufay0rable criticism from friends of
Harrison. General Warner Republican
nominee for Governor of Wisconsin, de-
uouuced Heid no Convention Hall last
night as q traitor 10 the Republican
party and referred 90 hls bitter deuuucia-
ti0n ~ Grant in 1872 When Warner saw
that the nomination of Reid was inevitable
Le left tue hall in disgust. Representatives
of labor organizations are threatening 30
autaEoaize Reid and some Of President
Haris0ns friends begin 20 fear he has "a weak
running man. The Repubhcan managers say
tlatall differences viii be healed. but Platt and
Quay both have declared that they VIII not
exert themselves g. re-elect Harrison.
H0w THr BATTLE WAS WON.
The history OF the now fam us Market Hall
caucus " Thursday is the history OF the Har-
risOn organization which resulted ia the re-
nomination OF the President yesterday even
ing. Although "a number 0f the Harrison
men were in Minneapolis ten days ago the
rea. OrganlZauOn of the Harrison forces began
ou Friday of last week, wnen A. ". Jones, of
illinois. called meeting of legislative COM
uittee composed of A. M. Jones r. a. Rath- /
bone l. j.. McCOmGs. &. j.. Magee and d.
VI. Bamsbel.
Ihe meeting was called at the West Hotel.
llr Jones was made chairman. lie outlined |
tAe plan of campaign which was 90 ascertain !
The lOw-water mark Of HarusOn's strength /
and then enlarge the committee Of five TO |
twenty and then 20 forty and when Harri- /
sons strength had been found to be enough /
o. nominate. the delegates were TO meet in |
private caucus and demonstrate by touching /
elbows that Harrison had the convention. /
taus eliminating the danger OF stampede by |
giving the Harrison forces knowledge and /
absolute confidence ID their strength.
The first night Hau.sons strength was /
iolnd 20 be 46s. the next night IL WAS 5l1, /
fle next night 10 was 532. the next night be- |
fore the Market Hall the full committee !
brought the canvass down TO l0W-water /
mark which was 5ll.
SUPERIOR MANAGEMrNT DID THE WORK
Looking back over the history of the con- |
velfi0n the friends of Mr.. Blaine and tho enc I
u.es of Mr Harrison know to-day that supe- |
uor Management Won the fight There were |
accidental conditions which weakened their |
CAUSE. AIr. Blalne's refusal TO authorize pub /
Ac y tle use If his name nullihed the effect |
oi much of their preliminary work. HIS !
ie-lguauon from the Cabinet, coming at |
critical time and appearing 20 be dra- /
matte appeal To the convention. had a reiiex I
acton that hurt his cause. All Of the Blaine /
leaders admit that Mr. Blaines action was IN /
Ia4iclous from one pom; II view. 80 far as |
u could control the crowd the Harrison cad |
efs would not permit ono word 10 be uttered |
against bis chief rival some iniudicious /
followers OF the Presidents banner threat |
ened an o0icehoider who was working for |
b4alue
he Harrison m0uagers heard of the in |
cident and won't Immediately 10 offer an |
apology for the threat. And 80 they con |
ihlcd % conduct their campaign IN Il dig |
Aned way without acnmOny OF personal |
abuse, with the result that they made many /
friends.
cLARGsON lK-rIKCTED CHAIRMAN.
The new Republican national committee /
shected temporary organization last night |
h} tho folectiOu of j. S. Clarkson rs chair
man. Mr.. Clayton. Of Arkansas. stated 10 !