f&ZgZS&SS&SMmSZZi&S), 'ravir? T77? ft-.. f' BUSINESS IS-NOT DULL In the Stores of Merchants Who Advertise In THE DISPATCH, -which goes rverywhcre and is read by even IxmIv. FORTY -SIXTH TEAE. f ill A M 4 TA l i.' T J .( JL i UttULlUUS UGaUtUSe Tl I 11 'D,,niTn'nnil h flfiv LllG rlOnilScCl Blaine Boom 1IAGEE DEFEATS QUAIj Aided l)y the Stupid Blunder; of the Senator's Private Secretary. 603IE EXCITIXG SCENES., Ilie Delegates "Were Practically Solid for the Man From Maine, but "Were Finally rEESOADED-TO WAIT FOB A.TE2ffi. An Exceedingly Lively and at Times Bather j Personal DeMc in the Com mittee on Besolntions. 1TIIE PAPJ PLATED BT A BRASS BAND. UJaeh Sardse Expressed at the Xationalf Capital Because of the Failure of the Plan In dorsed by the Silent Statesman. 50MSIEE CHAELES EMOUT HHTHMS PLEASED X5PEC1AI. TELEGHAil TO THE DISPATCH. HjumiSBTntG, Aug 19. Though that Magnetic man from from Maine, James G. Blaine, was not indorsed to-day for the presidency by he Itcpublican State Con "vention, there was not a delegate present that wa against him. It was deemed ad visable by some of the leaders to postpone this action until another time. Senator Quay and his friends were for the original resolution, hut through the efforts of C. L. Magee, .Tohn Cessna and "William 2'linn and a stupid trick of FrankVWilling Xeach, who tried to stampede an amend ment through the convention, the Blaine 3lank in the platform was considerably modified. The conduct of the convention is no reflection on the popularity of the "brilliant Secretary of State, and its action will be just as galling to the President as if "Blaine had been named as his successor. ANY JV3I0UNT OP ENTHUSIASM. The enthusiasm for the Plumed Knight commenced early in the day. Usually the opera house is decorated with the American flag, but the stars and stripes conld be seen nowhere this morning in the auditorium. Jlere and there among the delegates slight sticks projected- from their places of con cealment. Theyproved to be the stalls of the emblem of the Republic, and when Henry Hall at the close of his speech said: "We shall pass on to an infinitely grander, more glorious victory under the leadership of that truest exponent of American ideas, that defender of American industries, that upholder of American honor, whose match less diplomacy has made the Nation re spected throughout the world, the Repub lican of Republicans, and the leader of leaders, James G. Blaine, sf Maine," there -was a wild outbreak of applause. Flags waved all over the house. The crowd caught the cue and it was plain to be Feen at that stage that the resolution would lave gone through with a hurrah. BLOCKED BY A TEW LEADERS. That it did not is due to the influence of a few leaders. As it is, Blaine is most highly complimented in the platform. The prepa ration of the platform was referred to the Committee on Resolutions, consisting of 50 Members. C. L. Magee was the Chairman, and besides him Allegheny county was represented by Senator Plinn, A. J. Mc Qaitty and John K. Harbison. When the committee met in the House of Representa tivcs the work was assigned to thissub-cotn-intttee Messrs. Magee, Flinn, Miller, Smid lieiser. Cooper, Robinson; Stulb, Cessna and JIardenbcrg. It was plain sailing until tho Blaine plank was reached. After a long discussion it was decided by a vote ot 5 to 3 that the vital part of this resolution should be stricken out. Messrs. Magce,Cessna and Flinn were op--po'scd to the indorsement, while Stulb and Ilnrdcnburg supported it. Frank Willing "Leach, however, w as on watch, and when tho subcommittee reported to the main committee, he buttonholed members to vote Jor an amendment inserting the section eliminated. As the Quay people were heart nndsoul fortlie Presidental indorsement, it was expected tbecommitte would reverse the action of the subcommittee. Hero are the t o Blaine planks: BErOnE AND AFTER. This le the original This is thr plank which plank: "It b leenl-as finally adopted: "It with especial fratiliea-jUas been Trim tpcclal tlon that the Republicans i gratification that the Re- of thib Commonwealth i publicans of this Com monwealth have ob liaTO !"-ered the bril liant admlulxtratlon of served the brilliant ad the State Department bj ministration of the State Department by one of PeimMlvanla',s native -on, vhosebuperb diplo macy lias electrified the leartc of all Americans, JLaCted from fnrelni one of Pennsylvania" native uns who su- jerbl!plMma.y has dec lined the hearts of al Americans, exacted Iron foreign people defent f re-pwt and 'lnil--.-1,,copl:(,a,,e)trecors t .ai.... ..!. TTn4ti4 t.t.1... tloutorthc United fslato land admiration for the Jteg hitherto une-iualed. United states flag hither to unequaled, and opened i Idc to us in other lands commercial gates hereto fore barred. These mag- Jiad 0Knei wide to us In other lands commercial gates heretofore barred In !ew of his magnifi cent achievement. In di ploinacv and stateTa:i ",nrlnv "-cnieiemenUi ,ve earnestly express the iaMtT lhe nndeuce liur that tlie Republican an1 HrnUh new occasion "National Convention otfr us now-to reaffirm the "W may place In uuanl loyalty and devotion of the Republicans of Penn sylvania to her most dis tinguished son, the Hon. James G. Blaine." jikjus nomination lor the residency which nom ination we feel assured w HI be follon ed by triuin jrliant election the Hon James G. Blaine; of Pennsylvania and Maine." SAM LOSCH TO TIIE FRONT. Tho Secretary bad no sooner finished read ins the modified plank, when Culbertson, of 31 i 1H in, -was on his feet, and moved tore iuien the indorsement of Blzinc in lS9i He is a one looking intelligent man, hut few of those-presentknew who he was. SamLosh "was next to speak, and ho offered another amendment a yard long beginning with taffy 'for Harrison and -winding up with a strong eulogy for Blaine, but saying nary a word about the Presidonoy. The.excoptton was maclo to this amendment that the Harrison endof it had been end of it had been covered, in the platform. and the whole thing was voted by the-mem ling Losch withdrew it and then tho discus- I slon on the first amendment commenced, iiuoertson in a rattling speech said he was for Blaine and onlv Blaine for President. Tho people of the Stato wanted him, and he for one would not ignore their wishes. Sum losoh said: "Oh, pshaw, I don't know yon." "Well. I WOnld havft von lindnretnnrt t.hnr. "lam not from Schuylkill county." Losch rcpiiea: "i woula have tho gentlemen know that Blaine has as many friends In Schuyl kill county as he has in any other county in tho 6tate. Wo are all for the Plumed nKnight,butIdonotthinkItis fair to him and the other Presidents! candidates to in dorse him now. It would be out of place." THE TIME FOR ACTIOS. Cnlbertson 'returned: "If you are for Blaine, then speak it out In no uncertain terms. There are too many ifs and buts in v,hat you havo tqsay." Ex-Senator Roebuck, of Xancaster, said: "Come, gentlemen, hadn't wo better go slow. We are here to nominate candidates for Auditor General and State Treasurer. I am not opposed to Blaine, and I think he would .Sweep the country if his health would per mit mm to run. it is time enough to in augurate his boom when we meet next time." "We are here to nominate an Auditor General and Treasurer," said Cessna. "Why throw wet blankets over the other candi dates? We all like Blaine and the conven tion Will tro to its limit in oiilmrizitur Min 'Suppose Blaine should say he wouldn't ii wnat woum we uo tnenr it would create stritc in the Cabinet. We have not a legal right to indorse him now. This resolu tion will make enough hurrah in the con vention. When the time comes, Elaine will K" xne nomination. vte don't want to offend other candidates. Then Mr. Magee spoke. He said: "There is no county in tho "State where Blaine has more friends than in Allegheny. In 1SS4 we' gave mm a greater majority than Grant in 1872, when he carried the tate with ISS.OCO majority. Blaine is first In tho hearts of Pennsylvanians nnd the nation. If Blaine will run next year I don't believe there will be anj' other candidate before the Xational Convention. Our indorsement now is sensible and bufilcient." ROBINSON 'S PLEA FOR COURAGE. John B. Robinson said: "Let us have the courage to express our convictions. Why not say that we will nominate Blaine next year. With his name wo can conjure votes J from trie to the Delaware. I would be re creant to my constituents if I did not say hero to-day that I favor now the indorse ment of Blaine for President. "We are here to nominate an Auditor General, etc.; said Senator Flinn. Harrison has friends in this State; so has Blaine. Ho also has many enemies. If I thought in dorsing Blaine would conjure votes I would favor it. I doubt It. It would embarrass Blaine." Mr. Magee then put the amendment and it was lost by a vote or 17 to 15. Iach, Cnl bertson and the Quay people were not dis couraged, and they determined to carry the fight to the convention. Evervlintlv snn- posed the delegates would turn down tho, vuuuiuiicu uu jicsuiuiions. tor a time It looked as if Magee and Quay hnd split al ready and the much-talkcd-of harmony had been thrown to tho winds. It i9 claimed that Quay does not like Blaine, but he wanted to take advantage of. his floanrr-pil popularity In the Stite to boost himself nnd n tne ticKet to victory, it was Quay s fondest - iiupu to nave ine resolution passed, and his lieutenants, headed by Leach, proceeded to -put up a Job that was anything but credita ble and did their cause more luirrn Minn good. Their methods might have worked' ihsii iaii, wnen jjeiamaicr was nominated, but the complexion of this convention was different, ilea like Magee, lleybnru, Flinn and Cessna can't be manipulated or hood winked. TTP TO A FEW TRICKS. They know a few tricks themselves. As soon as the modified Blaino plank, was reached before the convention, 'Culbertson moved his amendment. Leach, who was secretary, read it in a loud tenor from the platform, at the same, time waving his arms like a bantam. The name of Blaine was sufficient at any time to raise terrific ap plause without claptrap work that dis gusted the delegates. Culbertson made nn other speech, advancing thosame arguments as he did in committee whv the convention should Indorse Blaine for President. Leach proposed three cheers for Blaine and they were given with enthusiasm. Willard of Scranton, then rose and said: "I ask you Republicans to sustain this commit tee and that this amendment bo voted down. Blaine has frieuds in Lackawanna County, but let us be sensible." A vote was called for, and immediately, by a signal from Leach, tho band plaj-ed "Hail to the Chief." During the din nnd confusion Chairman Elkln, w-ho apparently was in the plan, announced that the amend ment had been carried. Cessna was on his feet in an instant. His smooth face was black with wrath and his eves flashed fire. "How did that amendment pass? Who heard it?" he demanded of the Chairman in thunder tones. "We will have that band removed if it Is used to stifle the voice of the convention." shouted Congressman Reyburn from the' iront row. A SCENE OF EXCITEMENT. The convention was thrown into wild cx citoment,and under tho pressure of.tbe com-, blued attack Chairman Elkin took water. A division on tho vote was called for nnd the amendment was lost. It was apparent that tho trick hadalicnatedmanyof Blaine's admirers, and Leach was roasted on all sides for his blunder. Somebody remarked that he never did anything without putting his foot in it. Several delegates at once moved for a reconsideration, hut Johu Cussna put a stop to it by asking the convention to adopt the platform as a whole. It was dono without further discussion, and the excite ment subsided. This is how the Blaino in dorsement was turned down. Itisnotgenerally believed here that tho enmity between Quay and Magee had any thing to do with the outcome or that tho Allegheny leader, who favors Blaine, sot him back now because tho Senator supported him. Senator Quay, who is still here, but will leave forborne at midnight, said he was well pleased with the nominations made, but he was scrry that the Blaine resolution was not stronger. He thinks Magee was sin cere in his opinion, and did not favor tho modification to spite him. &TJAY AND THE FIEEMEN Both Get a Black Eye, While the Force Bill Is Indorsed. tBFECTAI, TELKOnAM TO TOE DISPArCH. HAmtisuunc, Aug. 19. Besides the Blaino plank there was another section of the plat form that was radically changed. In tho original draft the following appeared: "We favor such legislation as will secure our firemen relief from disability and sick ness cau.-ed by the performance of their duties, and which will secure from want any person or persons dependent on any tire man who may lose his life in tho public ser vice or die from any cause consequent thereupon." This v, as later eliminated, and a resolution calling for a force bill such as Senator Quay and Cameron helied, to kill in the last Congress was put in its place. SOMETHIMQ OF A PUZZLE. The Defeat of the Blaine Plank .Not Much. Understood at Washington. raoii a 6TAFr correspondent. Washisoton', Aug. IB. The news of the virtual defeat of the Blaine plank in the platform of the Harrisburg convention, ar rived, nere too late to get any widespread circulation, but among those who were in formed of it a great deal of surprise "was ex pressed, and they did not pretend to under stand it. It was thought that the frequent indorsement of Blaino by the county con ventions was a sure forerunner of his en thusiastic indorsement for the Presidency in the general convention. Notwithstand ing this apparent backset for the Blaine boom, no ouo here seems to doubt that Blaine can hnvo the nounna'tion if he will take It, and that Pennsylvania will bo in line for hiui with a t-olid delegation. It is, inferred ueio among the lew Peunsyl- w vanlans who could be seen that the wide spread assertion that Cameron had per suaded Quay, at their late conference, that it would baa good thing to indorse Blaine and thus deliver n blow at Harrison, and at tho same .time strengthen themselves, had the effect to turn a large portion of the con vention against the resolution, merely to show that they were not to bo bossed. Be that as it may, the-action of the convention arouses much speculation as to its effect on the fortunes of Pennsylvania leaders. QUAKER CITY OPINIONS. THE FAILUItE OF THE BLAINE PLAXK A GEXERAX SURPRISE. Minister Charles Emory Smith's Journal Is Very "Woll Satisfied Other Editorial Ex pressions Upon the Platform and Ticket. SPECIAL TELEOKAM TO TnETISPATCH. Philadelphia, Aug. 19. The emascu lation of the Blaine plank came as a sur prise to the few Republican politicians who still remained in town, and they did not know what to make of it. Those who did talk seemed to be of the opinion that it was more of a blow at Quay than the Maine man, and that Magce's part in the matter meant that the Pittsburg leader was more powerful than had been supposed. Minister to Russia Charles. Emory Smith's paper, the JVcsSj has all along opposed the 'Blaine-for-1802 idea, and will to-morrow say concerning the Stato convention, under the caption of "Donegal Overruled," saving good sense prevailed at Harrisburg yesterday in regard to the nominating programme, so the attempt to use Mr. Blaine's name to club the President did not succeed. In view of the inflammable material which composes a Republican State con vention, the immense popularity of Mr. Blaine in Pennsylvania and the dom inating influence of the men who wanted the nominating resolution adopted, the re fusal to adopt it speaks volumes lor the sound judgement and sincerity of the ma jority of'tho convention. There is no ques tion, and never has been, where Pennsylva nia Republicans stand In regard to Mr. Blaine. He is their first choice for Presi dent, and at the uroner time they will so ex press themselves, unless Mr. Blaine himself forbids it. Messrs. Quay and Camoron hav ing committed themselves so conspicuously to Mr. Blaine's nomination ns'to want to rORCE -IT OUT OP SEASON will hardly venture to antagonize it again when it comes up at tho proper time, and in the proper manner. Their tardy adhesion to Mr. Blaine's cause it a sign at once of its strength and their perception of their own weakness. The Blaine train is a long one and theieis room In it for all. A proper sense of decency and modesty however, should dictate to these later-day converts that they take seats quietly In the rear car and not attempt to run the locomotive. The Pkess was almost aionenmong Pennsylvania news papers in exposing and. opposing tho dis honest device gotten up at Donegal to flout President Harrison by an unseasonable nomination of his secretary of state. While the Harrisburg convention did not show eqnal wisdom in all Its acts, and utterances, it deserves tho grateful thanks of every true Republican for confining itself to the pro per provinces of a state convention In a year in which state issues alone are Involved and quietly disregarding the orders issued from Donegal." The Independent 'Ames will say: "Quay's platform Is a regular Dolly Varden and takes m tho earth, the sea and all the inhabitants thereof. Indeed, if he has missed anything 'it is solely for want of recollection of its ex istence. President Harrison is given a clammy chill by a perfunctory approval of his administration, nnd then Blaine is given a send off with a broadside salute and all the hoards and banners in tho party shop. Blaine is rather feeblo physically, but he is a giant In Ponnsvlvania politics, and Quay (has safely nestled his own rather rickety niacumo in me uosomtii iuc jrimueu jinigiit. A huge party slump Is made to gather In tho grangers and the "Enfghts of Labor, and as Quay means to defeat a constitutional con vention to keep the business -purse strings loose for tho party, he .NOMINATES-A LABQKXKADEB forthe convention that he means not to hold, and declares In favor of an honest. ballot law that he defeated only a few months ago by emasculation and delay in its operation. Next Quay indorses the Mc Klnlcy tariff that ho does not believe In him self: hurrahs for big pensions which lie Is willing to allow as long as the Treasury can holdout; eulogizes the labor bills he has de feated In many Legislatures, and promises a special nmendmentto the Constitution in the misty future as a salve for the sore of refusing to approve a convention now. There is a solitary streak of common honesty in the money plank that de clares for free silver to tho extent of the American pro'dnct, but that is buried out of sight by a meandering sloDbcr over everything In creation that promises votes for the present emergency. Mercantile appraisers, who wore mostly there, shouted as Quay deolared in favor of abolishing their offices some years hence, beyond the en durance of his political memory. Tho Phila delphia municipal officers are patted on the back for exposing public theft, but the Auditor General and State Treasurer aro accorded the silence of the grave. Taken all in all. Quay's platform is the most nnlque specimen of Dolly Varden politics exhibited since the memorable Dolly Varden-Greeley contest of 1872, nnd His likely toyioldjust about a like crop of majorities against itself." The Democratic Record will say: "Few people in Pennsylvania were Interested in or surprised at the proceedings of the Re publican convention nt Harrisburg yester day. Outside of the chiefs of the party, whoe concern it is to manipulate the springs of political feeling, nobody cared particularly what the convention might do or fail to do. The day has long since gone by when men look for solid political integ rity or sound patriotic impulse in a Pennsyl vania Republican convention. Such a gath ering is invariably regarded by the people' as subject to dictation, voicing rather the desires of a cabal than the demands of the, j public There are many good men and true- in tno party, Dut so strong in tnem is tne habit of political subserviency that they have forgotten the very name of independ ence." BLAINE FIRST, HARBISON NEXT. The JhTuircr, which is regarded as being close to Mr. Quay, will say: "Tho conven tion has done its work remarkably well. It is a soldier ticket Gregg and Morrison. It would have been a soldier and farmer ticket but fortlie unauthorized action of the friends of Price, who made such a selection impos sible by injudicious declarations upon tho floor of the convention. But it is a ticket that every Republican can vote for with hearty good will. It was nominated by tho delegates who were carrying out their own ideas nnd who wereunder the control of no one. The platform is strong and makes a few promises that ought to attract attention. The party is pledged to ballot reform and to any changes in the new law that may be deemed necessary. Mr. Boyer's plank upon the equalization of taxation keeps before the people one of the most important pieces of legislation enacted by the late Legislature, nnd there aro pledges of renewed efforts to lift the burden of taxation. "One significant feature of the convention was its marked affection for Blaine. It was a Blaine gathering throughout. It lost no opportunity to cheer for him and the ap- Slause from beginning to end was for him. y a nearly equally divided voto the Com mittee on Resolutions decided that it might fiossibly be considered disrespectful to the 'resident to declare In so many words its choioe of Blaine for the Presidency, and it contented itself with n special indorsement. The temper of tho convention showed that it would gladly welcome Blaino as a candi date, but that it also esteemed the adminis tration of the President. While the Repub licans of Pennsylvania are first for Blaine, tney are next lor Harrison, and will giveone or thex)ther hearty support at the polls if granted the opportunity." A 2JEW YOHK OPINION. One Paper Approves of the Caution of the Pennsylvania Leaders. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New Yobk, Aug. 20. The Republican Press says editorially: "The Press believes that the Pennsylvania Republicans have acted wisely in abstaining from a formal declara tion for Mr. Blaine for President in 1893. Sucha declaration at this time would have been premature and ill-judged. It might easily have led to friction between unreflecting friends of Mr. Blaine and other eminent Republicans. Thus it might have lessened tho chances of Repub lican success not only In Pennsylvania, but in other States next November. "Mr. Blaine bus not up to tho prcsont time authorized the use of Ills name ns a Presl dental candidate or even intimated that ho would accept the nomination If it wore of fered to him." pp$fattJg PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, MORRISON AND GREGG. Farmer Price Jlesitates Too Long,'; and Is Wiped Off the Slate. PWATEBS SELECTED AS CHAIRMAN. The Delegates From Berks Denounce Their Home Candidate. FULL TEXT OF THE PLATFORM ADOPTED SPECIAL TELEOBAK TO THE DISPATCH; Hakkisbukg, Aug. 19. When Chair man Andrews called the convention to order -a little after 10 o'clock this morning most of the delegates were in their places. The parquet was filled, but there was plenty of room for visitors in the gallery. i He announced Frank Willing Leach as Secre- "taryand Charles Voor hees as Sergeant at Arms. Resolutions Th am fm- governing the conven- Treasurer. tion were introduced by various people and adopted. None of them were of great importance. Captain Seiders offered a resolution nam ing Henry Hall, of Mercer, for temporary Chairman. Jlr." Hall was escorted to the platform, and made a speech that stirred the enthusiasm of the delegates. He pleaded fr harmony, and hoped the aims and ambitions of individuals would be sub ordinated to the good of the party. His remarks about a protective tariff and an honest dollar were well received. He predicted that Brother McKinley over in Ohio would be elected. His reference to Blaine capped his speech, and brought down the house. The committees on reso lutions, permanent organization and consti tutional convention were announced. THE PEESIANENT CHAIES1AN. In the afternoon Colonel "W. E. Leeds, of Philadelphia, of the Committee on Organ ization, nominated John P. Elkin, of Indi ana, for Permanent Chairman. There was no opposition to him. He was escorted to the ohair by 31r. Leeds and Vincent if. Stevens, of Allegheny. In his speech he condemned the Democrats who tried to make out that Blaine is a very sick man. He said that Blaino would bo all right in 1802 and would make tho Democracy very weary. Those remarks were loudly oheered. Ho spoke a good word for the farmer also. Hu dumand-j good government and is not an agitator. Ho hoped tho agri cultural interests would bo represented on the State ticket. Allegheny's representa tives on the Committee on Permanent Or ganization were Chief Brown, It. H. Gilll ford and John Werner. The convention nominated General Gregg, of Reading, for Auditor Gcncral.nnd Captain John v. Morrison, of Allegheny, for Stato Treasurer. The nomination of Gregg was no sur prise, and, after Kbcn Biewer got through naming Price, of Erie, for Auditor Geueral.it was expected that John W. Morrison would bo the nom; lnee for Stato Treasurer, x a ey. slate really wnsro Gregg and Price, A but the latter's followers would not have It that way. After the convention Jack Robinson remark ed that Price had Xfamed for Auditor been slaughtered General. in tae houso of his friends. Ex-Sheriff Leeds said the Philadelphia delegation had gone Into tho convention intending to voto for Trice for State Treasurer, but Brewer's speech settled thom and they went for Mor rison. A LITTLE MANIPOLATION-. The list of delegates had been prepared in a cunning way in the intorest of the Quay crowd. Tho Philadelphia delegates were put down first for the influence of their ex ample on tho convention, and then came tho other counties in alphabetical order. Tho Quaker City lot, with their 39 delegates cut quite a figure and next to them came the county of Allegheny with its 16. It requli ed 103 votes to wiu. General Gobtn could not secure a Lebanon pioxy to gefinto the convention to nomin-i ate Gregg, and Dr. H. G. Baer, of Reading, in a short speech placed the General's name before tho convention. Three out of the five Berks delegates were opposed to Gregg and voted against him. The old cavalry officer did not come Into the convention with much 'of a home following. One of the two faith ful delegates made room for Dr. Baer. Den worth, of Luzerne, and District Attorney iKoch, of Schuylkill county, seconded the nomination. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Davles in a long but good speech nominated Senator Mylfn. for Auditor General. A sensation was pro duced when Charles M. Plank, a Berks dele f;ate, rose in his place and seconded Davies n his etforts. He said he had been directed -, ;by the other 'two Berks kickers against' Gregg to speak for Mylin. This was received with applause and hisses. He commended tthe Senator's faithfulness to the party and this stonewall Republicanism, lie said he 'spoke for nine-tenths of the Republicans of Berks, and Mylin is their choice, GKEGG CHARGED WITH TREACHERY. He referred to General Gregg as a man who has been repeatedly and recently guilty of party treachery. Then ho said that Amos Mylin would bo tho choice of nine-tenths of tho delegates of this conven tion if tho delegates were allowed their own free will. At the conclusion of Mr. Plank's speech a crowd of delegates in his roar called for three cheers for General Gregg, and they were given w 1th a will. ben Brewer nominated Price for Auditor General, and.it would have been better for his candidate if he had not opened his mouth. He said Price was tho only candi date indorsed by the farmer and labor or ganizations. When ho declared eniDhatlc- ally that Price would accept no other office but Auditor General It was a bombshell In tho camp of the Philadelphia delegation. Thore was some lively hustling among tho leaders for a few moments, and then all be came quiet. Tho word was passed along the line to vote for Morrison lor Stato Treas urer, and that insured his election. Prank Small seconded Price's nomination. The roll was then called for the vote on the throe candidates. The Philadelphia delegates, with the exception of Reyburn nnd Becker, who voted for if y llnsupported Gregg. When the Allegheny delegation was reached tho votes commenced to pour in for Mylin. Some surprise was expressed when Senator Flinn cast his ballot lor Giegg. C. L. Magee stayed with the Lancaster man, as he bald ho would. rXINN" KILLS MYLIN. Fllnn's voice sounded Mylln's death knell, .and the audience settled back with the feel ing that he was done for. It was understood that tho Allegheny delegates were solid for Mylin, but this was a mistake. Flinn never said that ne would support him. Neither Mylin nor Price figured extensively in the vote. Piico was backed by the Northern Central and Northwestern counties, and he had a few scattering votes in the East. Lan caster, of course, was solid for Mylin, and he got most of the delegates in Allegheny, Laokawanna, Washington, Lawrence and Westmoreland counties. Gregg showed up strong through tho East, getting all tho Dauphin votes. When the result was an nounced It stood: Gregg, 100; Price, 60; My lin, 37. Gregg was -declared tho nominee amid applause. Next in order were the nominations for Stato Treasurer. A. C. Robertson, In a char acteristic speech, placed tho name of Cap tain Morrison before tho convention. Honry Hall, of Mercer.eaid be regarded it as a Jabor of lovo to second the nomination of his friends. Between the two sneechos Mr. MorrisonV soldlcily qualities wcro rcviowed and praised. Representative Hall, of Venango, spoko Am. mmwKM m Vjjhk fcfl SSbv AUGUST 20, 1891. for Speaker Thomnson, a man who by his own etforts has worked his wayfronvob scurlty and poverty to a position of promin ence in the State. Wilbur, of Warren, seconded tho Speaker's candidacy. Theh Culbertson, of Mifflin, got the floor and said he had been authorized to say that Giles D. Price would accept the treasurership if offered to him. This move was expected in spite of Mr. Brewer's statement that he wouW have no other office than tho auditor generalship. It was supposed to be a Dart of tho Quay scheme to elect the slate. DISGUSTED WITH PRICE. A great blunder had been made. The del egates wore disgusted with Price's dallying taotics and ho has nobody to blame but his friends and himself that he lost everything. When the first Philadelphia name was called and ho voted for Morrison, everybody knew tho slate had been smashed. Reyburn again broke away Irom his fellows and voted for Thompson. There was a steady reply for Morrison and he was almost unanimously nominated. When the names had been half called and Morrison was then elected, Cul bertson oflored to withdraw Prico and moved to make Morrison's nomination unan imous, the convention sat down on him promptly. From this out the name of Price was like a football that everybody kicked at. At tho close Morrison had 167, Thompson H and Price 2 votes. Even Brewer was so disgusted with Price that he voted for Thompson, as did mo3t of his delegates. Both nomina tions were made unanimous and tho soldier ticket was ready to go before the people. Congressman Reyburn moved that tho nominees be escorted to the platform. The Chair requested Reyburn, Dr. Baer, of Read ing, and Chief Brown to iro out and bring in Gregg and Morrison. When they appeared they wero received with a hurrah. Mr. Reyburn introduced General Gregg and Chairman Elkin looked after Morrison. Both men made speeches, thanking the con vention for the honors conferred. General Gregg said he was a Republican and always had been. He added that the real fight was InlS9i It would only be a skirmish this fall. Lieutenant Governor Watres was offered tho State Chairmanship this evening and ac cepted it. Frank Willing Leach continues to uo Secretary of the Stato Committee. P0WDERLY ON THE LIST. HE IS NAarED AS A CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION DELEGATE. Ono Representative From Each Senatorial District Agreed on as the Commit tee John S. Lamhle and "William B. IJodgers "Were Also Nominated. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Harrisburg, Aug. 19. A committee of 50 was appointed to select delegates at large for the Constitutional Convention. Jtr. 'Key5er,V)f"PhilDdelphii, -thought a' committee of seven was sufficient to do the work. John Cessna and Lucius Rogers ob jected. They thought more freedom 6hould be given the convention to name its own men. 3Ir. Rogers moved that the committee consist of one delegate from each Senatorial district. Mr. Cessna agreed to it and the convention adopted the motion. "When the committee met, some one in sisted that the Knights of Labor and the Federation ot LaDor snouiu De represented, as these organizations were interested in the Constitutional Convention. A slate, ho wever, bad been fixed, including Master Workman Powderly and several well-known , labor leaders, In the State. Chairman Key ser announced the following named gentle men as the deiegatosat large: A. S. L. Shields, Philadelphia; John Rob erts, Philadelphia; Isaiah C. Wear, Philadel phia; William I. Schaffer, Delaware; Her man Kramer, Philadelphia: Louis W. Hall, Harrisburg: Morris L. Kauffman, Lehigh; General Frank Reeder, Northampton; H. M. Edwards. Lackawanna: H. C. McCormick. Lycoming; George S. Schmidt, York; Hon. j. 1. romeroy, ouuuyiitiii; iyrus x.iuer, Cambria; John Cessna, Bedford; John S. Lambie. .Pittsburg: William B. Rodgers. Al legheny; Hon. ,James L. Brown, Mercer; lerrence v. ruwueny, .uauK.awuuuu. A S0LDIEES' TICKET. Sketch of the Career and Services of Gen eral Gregg and Captain Morrison. Harhisbubq, Aug. 19. The ticket selected by the convention to-day is essentially "a soldiers' ticket." David McMurtrie Gregg, of Reading, the nominee for Auditor Gener al, was born April 10, 1833, In. Hnntjngdon, Pa. He was educated at West Point, gradu ating In 1835. He entered tho service in the First Dragoons, in whioh ho servod In the campaigns against tho Indians In Washing ton and Oregon in 18580. On May 11, 1801, he was promoted to captain in the Sixth United States Cavalry, and In January, 1862, to colonel of the Eighth Pennsylvania Cav alry. He served with distinction through out tho War of the Rebellion, being bre veted major general of volunteers for gal lant conduct at the fight at St. Mary's Church. He has been prominent in the or ganization of the Loyal Legion and is at present ono of its officers. Captain John W. Morrison, tho nominee for State Treasurer, has also a good army record. -He entered the service in August,. 1861, from Mercer county as a private in Company E, One Hundredth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers (Round-heads), when barely 20 years otage, and continued there for over three years. In tho mean time rising to tho rank of Captain. He is a member ot the G. A. R., and of tho Union Veteran Legion. He was a member of tho Stato Legislaturo during the session of 1881 18s3. Since then he has served as Journal Clerk of the House, and two sessions as Chief Clerk of that body, nis home Is at Bellevue, Allegheny county. HONORING HIS MEMORY. The Allegheny County Delegation's lb uto to the Late Christian Steffen, Jr. tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIBPATCU. IlAimiBBUBQ, Aug. 19. Ata meeting of tho Allegheny county delegation this morning, the following resolution, in respect to the memory of Christian Steffen, Jr., was pasted: "Resolved, That our tiicnd and fellow member of the Allegheny county delegation to the Republican State Convention, Chris tian Steffen, Jr., having been called away by death from a career of honor and useful ness, we desire to record our sorrow at the loss that our county and State has sustained iu his death, and tender his family and triends our aincere sympathy in their sore bereavement." THE PERIDENTAL VOTE "Will, In Future, Be the Basis of Representa tion in State Conventions. tSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH. HAimiSBOito, Aug. 19. Mr. Magee announced that tlie Committee on Resolutions recom mended the adoption of the following: "Resolved, that representation in future Stato conventions shall be based upon the vote cast Jor the Republican candldato for President at the precodine Presidcntal elec tion, ono delegate boing allotted to each legislative district for every 2,U Republican votes, an nnd additional delegate. for a frac tion exceeding 1 003 votes, each district to have at least ono delegate. 'Resolved, That we roccommend that in Continued on Sixth Fagc Chairman Walres, of tlie State Committee. m$vxm STOKMS AT COMMAND. Heavy Showers Brought Down by the Government Bain-Makers IK THEIR TEXAS EXPERIMENTS J An Area of Fully a Thousand Miles Covered by Their Eoinfall. A GKEAT TEST RESERVED FOE FRIDAY rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 3IIDLASD, Tex., Aug. 19. General Dryenforth's party of rain-makers are feel ing jubilant to-day. The first important experiments have met with great success. Rain fell for over six hours to-day, and it was undoubtedly caused by the explosives of octo-hydrogen balloons, rackarock pow der and dynamite, which were made by the rain persuaders. Shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon a large octo-hydrogen balloon was sent np at the "C" ranch, from where ,the scientists have made their headquarters. The ranch is about 23 miles from this town. The balloon was sent up about one and a quarter miles and was exploded. It made a report like a severe clap of thunder. There were only a few white clouds floating in the blue sky at the time; the sun was shining, and auy old farmer or mariner would have said that it could not rain in a week. The instruments in the possession of the scientists showed that the air was remark ably dry and the barometer pointed at set fair. FIEISO THE EXPLOSIVES. Ten minutes after the balloon had dis appeared in a peal of thunder, a string of Kites wero set nying ana to ineir tuns were fastened a quantity of dynamite This was exploded when the kites wero high in the nir and then a great quantity of rendrock powder, which was scattered over the ground for about two miles, was sent off by electrici ty. This made a nolso Uko a succession of batteries of artillery being llred. The smoko rose in the airfor about 200 feet and drifted toward tho experts' headquar ters. Before it reaohed there, however. It was drivon to the earth by a torrent of rain whioh fell. The few fleecy clouds had gathered together, others had formed, the Bky had quickly become overcast and a storm had been created by man's efforts. The barometer began foiling almost the moment that tho balloon exploded. The rain was very heavy and the center of tha storm was over tho "C" ranoh. The storm extended, according to reports from the ranchmen nnd from those along the line of the Texas and Pacific Railroad, overan area of not loss than a thousand miles, but as It is hard to get any daflnlto reports, it may have reached further still. AN ALL-iflQHT EAKT. The noise of the explosion was heard plainly at Midland and even at ranches 40 miles from the Boeno of the experiments. Tho people thought it wus thunder. At about 7 o'clock this evening several more explosions were beard here and theecientists were undoubtedly at work again; the sky became overcast in half an hour and it be gan to rain ac 7:40 o'clock. It now looks as if it would rain all night. This region, as a rule, is very dry and It is exceedingly un usual to havo much rain at this season or the year. Tho rain-makers are sure that they have stolen the seoret of how Jupiter PIuvlus gained his reputation and they are prepared to flood this country at an hour's notice. Their greatest experiment, whero they willil expioue a tremendous lot ox uauuuus, juiea dvnamlto. will nrobably not take place until, Friday. The ranchmen and town weather: propnets uo not neuevo ino siurui waa uiuue by tho scientists, but General Dryenforth Says ho will convice tho most skeptical In a. day or two. AK IHDUBTBIAL C0MBHTC. To Be Formed To-Day by Commercial Off shoots of The Farmers' Alliance. tSPECIAl, TKLECKAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. Topeka, Kau., Aug. 19. The Alliance com- 'merclal convention of Kansas, which will convene in this city to-morrow, gives prom iso of being largely attended. Tho conven tion will be composed of members of the Farmers' Alliance Industrial Uulon, tho Na tional Industrial Alliance, Tho Knights of Labor, the Farmers' Mutual Benefit Associa tion, the Mutual Protective Association, the Alliance Mutual Benefit Society, the Kansas Allianoo Exchange Company, the Alliance Insurance Company, the Elevator Company, and other commercial off-shoots from the Farmers' Alliance. Tho object of the con vention is to exchange ideas upon the Im portance and necessity of maintaining and building up the numerous corporative asso ciations no w in existence or hereafter to bo organized as insurance companies. Are, life and hail mutual protective associations, Kansas Alliance Exchange companies and other kindred organizations. The intention is to economize, by placing all these institu tions underone management and thus sim plify the machinery by whioh they nre operated. Alliance business Institutions are increasing in Kansas at a very rapid rate, and should the attempt to organize them as one association prove successful, It will be one of tho most gigantic business concerns in the country. EXPERTS AUGHT ON A HND. ABoxFonnd in the Keystone Bank Vanlt "With Important Contents. Philadelphia, Aug. 19. The Government experts engaged in examining the assets of the suspended Keystono Xational Bank to-day found a tin box in the bank vault which was supposed to have been tho per sonal property of Gideon "V. Marsh, the fugitive President of the bank. In the box, in addition to a number of papers and docu ments, the oxports found a Clearing House due bill issued by tlie Spring Garden Na tional Bank for $23,000 and a draft of the Spring Garden Bink on tho Chase National Bunk, of Now York, for $25,000. Both the dno bill and draft are dated February 18, ltM. Thev have never been cancelled. The duo bill is similar to those received by Jphn Bardsley from the Keystono Bank. Whilo it is highly mobable that tho dne bill and draft were loaned to President Marsh, of the Keystone Bank, by Francis W. Kennedy, tho imprisoned President of the Spring Garden Bank, td swell the assets of tlie former when the bank examiner was ex pected to look over the books, Receiver Vardley Is of the opinion that they can be collected, or at least the Spring Gatden Bank be compelled to acknowledge the indebted ness represented by them. The experts re fused to disclose what other papors or docu ments wore found In tho box, or to say whether or not they wero Important. A SEALED BONANZA. Gold and Silver In the Indian Territory, bnt Not for Whiles. Guthrie, O. T., Aug, 19. Gold and silver has been found In paying quantities in tho Kiowa and Comanche country. The fact has never been generally known until to day, when Governor Steele, of the Terri tory, nnide public a letter received by him from George Chandler, Acting Secretary of the Interior. The letter is in reply to one in which per mission was asked by someone, whose name is not mentioned, to negotiate with tho In dians for the privilege of working the mines. The permission was refused. BALMACEDA'S LATEST "VICTORY. One Hundred Kevolutionlsts Killed in the Battle of Ballenar. San Francisco, Aug. 19. A Chilean paper Just received says there are rumors preva lent of nn engagement between some of the insurgents and Balmaceda's troops. Vessels belonging to the insurgent fleet, which It is said appeared off Valparaiso recently, are reported as uavlngretumed to tho Noithern provinces. . ... Lieutenant Colonel Almarzar, command ing u cavalry regiment of Coquhnbo, with his squadron and company oi tne Caupolican battalion, attacked in fUllonar, July 10, tho loicesof the Piovince of Atacama, under Ovalle. Tno revolutionists intrenched u themselves In the streets of Ballenar, but Colonel Almurzar succeeded in routtngthem I with a loss to the rebels of 103 killed and , wounded, three officers and ten soldiers be- i ing taken prisoners. The Government troops lost two men and one officer and six cavalrymen wounded. M0SBY WANTS BLOOD. COUNT MITKlEmCZ GIVEN A TER RIBLE ltOASTING BY HIM. Grave Charges Hurled at the Russian's Head Shoebox Miller Protested Too Much About Being a Gentleman Engineer PowerTells AbontMitklewlcz'sMethods. TSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIIE DISPATCH San Francisco, -Aug. 19. Colonel Mosby was very angry when dispatches were shown him in which Count Mitkiewicz intimates that the ex-Confederate lied: "I wouldn't have missed the scoundrel as my son did," said Mosby, trembling with pasr"'"--JMitkiewicz is a thief and a iJlt.,T" record has been fully . putJff.l;,v J Jo "-.papers. I never nearaorvi n 'iujn?'m tnat ior short, until lu.JWto - ' J en he re turned from ChinawC' Y over me and said his wife was unaer--lKit obliga tions to me. "He explained the princely concessions he had secured in China, but I noticed in the papers he showed me that his name did not appear. "Wharton Barker alone was known. Later I met Barker in "Washing ton and he confirmed all I had read about Mickey as a swindler and a thief. In Washington I lived with my mother and family almost opposite "Mickey's" house, and on his wife's account, nnd hers only, I consented once, and once only, to dine there. That time and a Ave minutes' interview at the Palace Hotel hero aro the only times Mickey and I met. "Miller was introduced to me under re spectable colors, but 1 took a dislike to him, from the fact that when he wrote asking my daughter's hand in marriage ho said: 'I am a gentleman.' With that assertion he killed himself forever with me. A man who has to assert that he Is a gentleman is, in my estimation, like a woman who goes around asserting that she is virtuous. Those things are selt-assertlng and do not require shouting over the house tops, or else they give riscto snsplcion." Engineer Power, who reached here to-day on a mission to Corea, gave some curious facts about Mitkiewioz's methods. He said the Russian employed certain Chinese In his household, who are good actors. These fellows played the part of the Chinese Min ister and hi3 attaches when Mitkiewicz had guests whom he wished to im press with the idea of his confiden tial relations with the Chinese authorities. In this way Mitkiewicz induced many solid business men to engage in his schemes. Power says the Count has lived on his wits for four years, and that he has absolutely no concessions from the Chinese Government and no standing hi China. A WEST INDIA CALAMITY. A Hurricane Destroys Every Sail in the Port of Martinique. Washington, Aug. 19. The United States Consul at Martinique cabled the State De partment to-day that "a hurricane last night, August IS, destroyed every sail in port. Houses all damaged and many lives lost." FATHER MOLLINGER'S MISSION. He Is in New Tork to Consnlt Church Au thorities About His Cares. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. New York, Aug. 10. The Rev. S. G. Mollin ger, of Allegheny City, Pa., is in the city. Father Molllngerls the priest who several weeks ago was reported to hove performed miracles and so helped people who had been suffering from lifelong affliction. -The pres sure of the applicants finally became otmn. ViHt- tlvi--Trqta- hwtlth hrftlrft down an5 ho -wns obliged to give "np work. The Question was raiseaac me time wnemer Lthe Catholic Church would take official cognizance or tne miracles ne nas reported to have performed. Father Molllnger's present visit to New Tork Is to confer with some of the ecclesias tical authorities on the subject of the miracles. He was too ill to-night to talk of his plans. SCIENTISTS IN SESSION. Every Branch of Knowledge to Be Treated by Well-Known Specialists. Washington, Aug. 19. The fortieth meet ing of the American Association for the Ad vancement of Science was formally opened this morning. This association has among its active members over 2,200, including many eminent specialists in every branch of sclen tine research. During the meeting, which will continue until Tuesday of next week, two meetings of the eight constituent "sections" of the association will be held dally, at which papers will bo read relating to the special subjects of mathematics and astronomy, physics, chemistry, mechanical science and engineering, geology and geography, biology, anthropology and economic science and statistics. General sessions of the asso ciation will also be held each morning. LOWELL'S MODEST ESTATE. It Goes to His Daughter and Her Children Except Books and Manuscripts. Boston, Aug. 19. The will of James Russell Lowell, filed In the Middlesex Probate offlco to-day, disposed of substantially the whole of his property for the benefit ot his daughter and her children. Ho gives, however, to Harvard College such books from his library as the library of tho college does not possess, or of which for any reason the editions of his library are preferable to those in the college library, lie gives all his manuscripts to Charles Eliot Norton, making him literary executor. The amount ot property left by Mr. Lowell is not large, for ho was lar from being a rich man. LANGEVIN DENIES CHARGES. Tlie Resigned Canadian Minister Again Takes the Stand. Ottawa, Ang. 19. Before the Privileges and Elections Committee this morning, Sir Hector Lancevin made a statement on oath, flatly denying the evidence given by Contractor Starrs on Friday. Uogave a complete explanation of tho circumstances connected with the with drawal of the tenders of Starrs and O'Hanley forthe Esquimau graving dock contract, which Starrs said had been done at tho sug gestion of Sir Hector. G00DBY, INDIAN TRIBES. Bcdskins Will Hold a Great Danes Before Becoming Citizens. Guthrie, O. T., Aug. 19. The allotment of lands In severalty to thelowas, the Sacs and Foxes, the Kloknpoes, the Otoes and tho Missouris will effectually do away with tho tribal relations of these Indians. The Indians understand this, and have ar ranged for a grand tribal danco, called a worship dance, to Ijst four days, and to take place on Bear creek, 17 miles from here, next Saturday. KILLED BY A RUSTY NATL. The Dead Man's Alleged Assailant Exon erated From Blame. Cleveland, Aug. 19. The Coroner's in quest in the caso of Fred Slegel, who was assaulted by A. W. Oppman, President of tho Oppman Brewing Company, last Sun day evening, shows that Siegel died of lock law, brought about by a wound in the foot redeived irom a rusty nail eight days betore his death. Mr. Oppman will doubtless be dlso harged. CHINA COMING TO HER SENSES. Tlie Proposed Naval Demonstration May Not be Necessary After All. Paris, Aug. 19. Official information has been received here to the effect that the combined action of the representatives of powers in China Is succeeding in bringing tho Chinese Government to look upon mat ters in tlioir proper light. The local authorities aro becoming moro conciliatory, and it begins to look as If It win not De necessary lomaso mo proposeu ncvul demonstration. ANY ADVERTISEMENT Pays Handsomely when inserted in THE DISPATCH. Its Classified Col umns are read carefully by all classes. THREE OENTa BELIEVE IN BLAINE, local KepnMicans "Wanted the Man From Maine Boomed in the Conyention. THE PLAM WAS PEEASDTO And Many of the Pittsburg Leaders Wished It Passed. BLAKE'S STRENGTH DISCUSSED. The Nomination in 1S92, and His Chances for Getting It. NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TICKET. "When the first reports of. the Harrisburg convention reached this city yesterday, the most prominent feature of the Kepublican platform, namely, the indorsement of Jlr. Blaine as the party's Presidental candidate for 1892, wa3 received everywhere with an acclaim of approval. The leading Eepub licans or as many as are still fighting the heat at home said with one accord that the right thing had been done and done welL Most of the interviews, which will be found below, were obtained before the indorse ment of Secretary Blaine was diluted into water, but the expression of opinion is none the less irteresting and timely on this ac count, for it shows how thoroughly the original plank wonld have represented the party's feeling in this region. It will be noticed that Democrats are disinclined to deny the strength of Mr. Blaine with the people. As to the ticket, the local sentiment, so far as it could be gauged last night, is mildly approving, and the nomination of Mr. Morrison for Treasurer gives general satisfaction, especially among the veterans, who were his most ardent supporters. Mr. Morrison's nomination was also a surprise to most people after the news of the morn ing, and his success is credited to his good hard sense and grit at much as to anything else in the singular shuffle. THE EXPKESSIONS OFArPEOVAL. Hon. Henry M. Long said: "The conven tion did well to allude to .the brilliant and patriotic policy by which Secretary Blaine has won the admiration and respect of the nation, and the Indorsement of Mr. Blaino represents the desires of 90 per cent of tho party in the Stato. He is the greatest states man America has, and Pennsylvania honors herself In honoring him. The nomination next vcar should bo hisbcyonadonbt. Presi dent "Harrison has made an upright, honest Executive, but a well-grounded objection exists to giving second terms except in time of nationul peril, and no President since Jackson has had a second term except Lin coln and Grant. Biaine in lsl did not want the nomination: In 1$8 he could have had It for the asking, but in 1(92 he will be given It -by acclamation." Colonel W. J). Moore, Democrat, said: "My oplnlori, as a Democrat.-of the itopnbll can Convention's Indorsement of Mr. Blaine is that it Is good Kepublican policy. Mr. Blaine is the strongest and biggest man in the party: there's no denying that. If Mr. Cleveland is nominated by the Democrats Mr. Blaino would give him the touglieit fight." Register S. P. Conner snld: 'Mv own sym pathies are entirely with the representa tives of the party who have indorsed Mr. Blaine. I don't understand why the in dorsement was not made stronger, as orig inally planned, and the change in the plank was a surprise to me. I think and hope Mr. Blaine will he nominated, and his election is certain to my mind." James B. Scott I voted for Blaine before, and expect to vote for him again if he is nominnted. I shall be quite as well pleased to see Harrison nominated as Blaine both are sturdy Americans. It seems to be the fashion to thank a man by giving him a sec ond nomination. Cleveland got it, and Har rison may. If Blaine doesn't intend to ac cept the nomination I don't think ho will let hlmself.be placed in nomination. It would be a serious detriment to the party. EX-CHAIBM AN JONES' OPINION. B. F. Jones If Blaine desires the nomina tion he can get it, and if he does he can be elected. I don't think he either desires or will accept the nomination. After Blaino my choice would be n.irrison. Ho has mado a first class President, and stood by the Re publican principles and platform on which he was elected. Blaine and I are per sonally on pleasant terms and I should like to see him nominated and elected, bat I don't think he will accept the nomination. Bnt I am not now in politics and merely give my views as a business man. John H. Ricketson Blaine is a great man, and I am an admirer of his. Harrison, how ever, has givenlns a very clean administra tion. I think it is too early to disensstho merits of the relative candidates. Joshua Rhodes 1 am not a politician and so have no opinions to express. I think Blaine would make a very gbod lresident. Timothy O'Leary said: "The Republicans can't indorse Blaine too much to suit me. If ho is nominnted in lS93hewill be beaten as he was In 1884, only more so." Tho most sagacious Democratic politician in the county laughed when he heard that tho Blaino plank had been emasculated. "That is another proof," said he, "that a lot' of people are using Elaine's name as a cover lor their schemes. I do not believe Quay 13 for Blaine. This talk or Quay falling out with the President is all fudge. He Is Just as solid at the White House as ever he was. Ho has never been refused any thing to speak of that he has asked from tho President, and I don't see why Quay shoulanot be grateful for the fa vors he has received. It is my belief, found ed on somo experience in politics, that tha Harrison people are helping to keep up this diimnr nt 'Blaine. Blaine. James G.Blaine' in ordcT to head off the other fellows that have Presidental booms. Blaine Is so much bigger than any man in his party that the mention of his name keeps the field clear till such time as he gives way to Mr. Harri son. The maneuver in the convention to day means, I think, that the administration rieonlo thought that the Blaine boom was getting out of their control, losing of Harrison moorings, so to speak." LOOKING FOR THE OlD FIGIIT. 'Squiro J. S. Kennedy, Democrat I have been nt camp and have had too much fun to care for or know anything about politics, but 1 think Blaine will be nominated and that Cleveland will bury him under a much larger majority than ho did before. N. W. Shafer, Kepublican Blaino will be nominated and elected. Harrison will get ontofthewny. C. Klinberlnnd, Republican and lumber manI think disappointed office hunters will drive Harrison on the track, and Blaine will be nominated. 1 consider Harrison a afe man. There aro Democrats who can get away with Blaine, bnt whether anyone strong enough will be pitted against him re mains to be seen. County Commissioner Boyle, Democrat We can beat Blaine with Abbott. I do not think either Cleveland or Hill available, on account of the quarrel between them, bnt Abbett is popularln the terrltory.from which the deciding vote must come and his nomination will unlock purses in the East.. Harvev Henderson. Republican Blaine hwill run'llke wildfire. County Commissioner Mercer, Republi can I think Blaine Is the most popular mun in our party and has been since he was Speaker of the House. He will pull the yonng men especially to his side. John D. Biggert, insurance man and Re publican I think Blaine will make it, and that Harrison will havo a chance to go to farming in Indiana. I think he is better qualified for it than for President. Tlrm't vna? John R. McGinley, late of tho Philadelphia 1 UU!t Ul1iipUU.V UUU lUtllVl llluuiCCH, III iwii j tics X Haven't mauo up my minu, uut it u 4 i A 1 i J
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