Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-07
A WRONG COUNT OF NOSES
Brings Mr.. Magee to His Feet and
a Correction Follows.
FORAKER KNOCKED OUT IN OHIO
Sherman's Right Bower, Hahn, Goes on
the Big Committee.
MICHIGAN STICKS BY GENERAL ALGER
FROM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. ]

MINNEAPOLIS, June 6-The Pennsylva-
MIA delegation held its caucus in the
Nicollet House, this evening. A poll Of
the delegation resulted in 81 votes for
Blaine, II for Harrison, and one for
Sherman. Harry Oliver, as stated in The
DISPATCH yesterday, voted for John
Sherman. The Harrison men were G. L.
Magee, George Won Bonnhorst, G.
Wesley Keeler, of Doylestown, DR.. j. P.
Miller, of Oak Hill, George R. Sensing, of
Lancaster, E. N. Willard, of Scranton,
Benjamin Hughes, of Scranton, Alexander
Scott, of Frackville, DR.. Charles Lenker, of
Schuylkill Haven, Jacob A. .Strassburger, of
Norristown, and George G. Graham, of
Philadelphia. All the others voted for
James G. Blaine.
Hamilton Disston. of Philadelphia, who is
Harrison delegate, has decided not to
take his seat. He handed his credentials
to his alternate, Magistrate William Hern,
and he promptly put his name in the Blaine
column.
During the dav Mr. Dsston had confer
ence with Mckinley and tried to induce
him to become candidate. The Governor
said he was pledged to Harrison and would
Stick to Him to the Last Ditch.
He added that if in the end it was seen
that the President did not stand any show
at all he might consent to the use of his
name. Mr.. Disston argued with the Major
in vain, and he came away with his. ardor
very much dampened.
The action OF Disston is certainly sig
~ Rxy i, fo1r hot
he realizes Harrison can't be nominated
and he wanted to get in out of the rain. By
other Blaine men it is construed as a last
stab at their candidate. If Mckinley would
only consent to run he might break up the
solid phalanx for the Plumed Knight. One
of the Harrison schemes is undoubtedly to
have as many candidates in the field as pos
sible Galusha A. Grow was ill and was
the only absentee. His alternate, how
ever, voted for Harrison.
When the first vote of the Pennsylvania
delegation was announced, it gave Blaine,
53; Harrison, Z; Sherman, l. q. L. Magee
protested that mistake was made. The
recount revealed II votes for Harrison. 1t
is believed the Blaine people will be able to
win over at least two of them. Mckinley
is strong second with many of the dele
gates.
Mr.. Magee was much in earnest, but
there was no row in the meeting Senator
Quay was elected chairman, and he wore a
ten-by-fve smile at Blaine's good showing.
He is confident tonight that Blaine will be
nominated and this is all he would say.
William Witherow was chosen secretary of
the delegation, and R. H. Surdsly and ex-
State Chairman Andrews sergeants at arms
The delegation will meet again at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning. Harry W. Oliver is
slated to represent Pennsylvania on the
Committee on Resolutions. He would like
to be the chairman, but as Foraker has been
chosen an Ohio member, he will also want
the place. 1t is believed by many that
owing to his prominence in politics the
Ex-Governor will knock out the Pitts
burger.
Dave Martin, of Philadelphia, is down
for National Committeeman for Pennsyl-
vania. If Blaine is nominated nobody need
be surprised to see him retire in favor of
Senator Quay. The Senator did not want
to be the National Chairman again, but
Clarkson and he are hand-in-glove and
would pull together. Clarkson would like
to see Quay on the committee with him.
Those on the inside claim that Quay and
Martin have an understanding to the above
effect.
Frank Reeder will probably be placed on
the Committee on Contested Seats. This
will be one of the most important commit
tees In the convention, and Chief Brown
says only Blaine man will be put on it
from the Keystone State At this stage
considerable depends on what contestants
will get their seats ISRAEL.