JHRl WOPPVi v W. r BOOMS SOON RENTED fk mt$mw - ROOMS SOON BENTED Don't tail to send in yonr adlet to-day lor the Sunday Cent-a-TVord Columns. Doa't fail to send ia your adlet to-day Tor the Sunday Cent-a Word Columns. mUpKtth FORTY SEVENTH TEAR SAILS TRIMMED .Clarkson, TOle Still Shout ing for Blaine, Admits That the President MAYPEOYE A POLITICIAN. Blaine Banners and Badges Seen Everywhere in Minneapolis. Some of the Secretary's Former Ground-Floor Workers Now Hustling for Harrison Goods Still In the Presi dent's Hands for Which He Can Drive Bargains Foreign Ministers Coming Home Leave Fat Places to Be Filled Hoosler Enthusiasm for Harrison Democrats Fearing That Blaine Will Be Nominated and Accept. ri-ROM A STAFT CORBESrOTEVr.2 Minneapolis, June 3. Harrison has the advantage ot knowing what he wants, and his many men upon the ground are trading upon realities. The Blaine men, on the other hand, lacked until to-day a bold leader. Senator "Washburn has more of this quality than others of more preten sions. Since Mr. Clarkson visited President Harrison, he has been qualifying his praise of Blaine with pagans of Harrison. He said yesterday: "He is the most intel lectual man that has been in the President's chair since Lincoln." Some one observed that Harrison was not a good politician. "Wc may find otherwise," said Clarkson, "before we get through with this convention, and have to say he is a good politician." Of course, this carrying water on both shoulders within three or four days of the convention, does sot in spire that confidence in Blaine which thou sands ot outsiders have. By bringing the convention here it is more directly under the control of the dele gates than it would have been in some more central city. People, newspapers excepted, at this spot are not straining their hospi tality, and say that they are for neither Blaine nor Harrison, nor anyone, but for the convention, and want the convention to form its own decision; so I think the whooping element will not be formidable. Old Blaine Men Now for Harrison. Many of Blaine's former liberal con tributors and tireless workers are now with Harrison. There was K. C Kerens, of Missouri, a partner of Elkins, to whom T said lastjjigbt: "Are you, too, standing on tiptoe to rub out tbe name of Blaine, and your history with it?" "So man," said Kerens, "has a more affectionate regard lor Mr. Blaine than I have; I shall never cease to love him; but the delegation from Missouri is instructed for Harrison. I believe, with Colonel Ben ton, in obeying instructions. Mr. Filley has seen fit to disobey his instructions, but I can't do that" Thus, of the ground floor workers for Blaine, I recognize not one at this conven tion who has not gone to Harrison. Of coure, it was the Presidency they wanted when they were for Blaine, and the other man having the Presidency, they reserve an affection for Blaine and give their support to Harrison. Missouri cannot give one electoral vo'te for any Republican, but its large population enables tbe State to become a strong enumerator in the result Sometimes ap parent organization is more powerful than impulse. The President's Forces All Badged. All the Harrison men are supplied with badges as fast as they come, and enough ot them are now here to make a strong ap pearance. "Wherever you are speaking to a man another man with a Harrison badge comes up as if by design and confronts you, as if to say: "There is no necessity of any talking. I have been badged, so I need be impertinent" Numbers of respectable men, and good conversationalists, who would appear to be citizens of these parts, but may have come from a distance, are badged with Harrison, but if you want to see Blaine, go in the back streets and little shop windows. Ton wili there see some tradesmen's testimonial to his friend in a not very good likeness of Blaine. Wherever a Harrison man comes from a Blaine State he is instructed to make a strong fehow. ""We see such from Xew York and Pennsylvania. The tactical power that Harrison had years ago at Chicago is hardly diminished now. New, Micherier and oth ers have a wide acquaintance, and have something to bargain with. As the Presi dent has a year to give out his favors, and has a year left to dispense them, he may be said to have fully a two years' term left One season is as long ahead as the greatest merchant looks forward to. Plenty or I'loraj to Be Picked. Most of the foreign Ministers are coming home Keid, Grubb, Lincoln and others and death and disease have relieved other offices at home. The President has a pretty full bank account, and Blaine men are mov ing on a sentiment without a word from their leader which they can produce. Never theless, it may be said of Blaine, as of Na poleon's old gray coat, the appearance of bim in Minneapolis has made all America run to arms. A touch of something like love remains for the old name of Blaine. It is respect and present power which sustain the President Minneapolis has many such men and jnost of them are Republicans. They move good deal like a community as regarding wealth to some extent as town property. William Washburn is perhaps the typical citizen. He is the last of the Washburn brothers living, and as he looked last night jn bis magnificent home upon the impres sive picture of all these brothers sur rounding their mother, said one: "Do you see the mother's mouth in every one of her sons?" A Family or Notable Both. Thre were Israel, Elibu, Sydney, Cad wallader, Sara, Charles, William two of tbem Governors, one a naval captain, two foreign Ministers, the youngest a Senator, having worked himself up to be proprietor J FOR ANY WIND, of a mill grinding 10,000 bushels of floor a day. William Washburn concluded to break the railroad combination which had a pool rate from Minneapolis east He and friends built a railroad almost to Detroit enough of a job to strain several fortunes. He is Faid to be all right again, and inhabits the noblest house in the Northwest, and in the whirligig of time he is for Blaine, the adopted son of his native State. I said to Mr. Washburn what an old schoolmate had remarked to me the day before: "Blaine and Harrison are going to have a close contest, therefore I think some other one likely to get the nomination." Mr. Washburn and Mr. Fassett, who was present, seemed to exchange confidences at this remark. It was Mr. Clarkson, I think, who said: 'The Republican party has been too successful for itself. The Alliance stump speakers are down in th$ fence cor ners talking to our old voters, but we can not get stump speakers to travel anywhere but in palace cars, consequently our tillage is being worked by these beginners in pol itics. "Why Fassett Didn't Carry New Torlc. Said Mr. Fassett, when it was said that he did not come verr close to carrying New York State: "New York, on ljome affairs, is very apt to go Democratic, as in national affairs it is apt to go Republican. We have elected no republican Governor since Dix, except in tbe case ot a Democratic schism, when Mr. Cornell was successful. Then in the war the State elected Stamour Governor, in the face of Lincoln's efforts to recover the country." "Can Harrison carry New York?" was asked. "No. The Congressional election and the subsequent campaign for Governor in volves Harrison, but Blaine can carry New York, and that is why we are for him, be cause our constituencies want him. The overwhelming tone of New York is for Blaine, and all the old Grant '68' people may be beard to shout heartily for Mr. Blaine. Because we are Republicans and want to carry New York, which is vital to a Republican victory, we ask for Blaine, and believe that he will serve his party, as he always has done." Said Frank Hatton to me, in a corner, hereafter, growling at Blaine and every body except John Sherman: "To tell you the truth, I cannot see that Harrison is any great politician, when he has 128 office holders in this convention, has had nearly all the carpet-bag States put in line for him, and expects 18 Senators here to-morrow to work for him, and yet he cannot count much over 300 votes in a convention which has 900 votes. It seems to me that a big politician, with the United States be hind him in all its patronage and favorit ism, ought to do better than that" Washington Sneers Accounted For. If Blaine altered his manner after the Clarkson letter, and did let his old sup porters into the secret of his reappearance, he has now to regret his obstinacy of pur pose, for I understand that even Houston and Collector Robertson, who have sus tained him so long, incline with their old neighbor and chum, Depew, to Harrison. This is the meaning of the sneers from Washington that all the Blaine leaders are now Harrison men. The improbable story is told me that Depew is to be Secretary of State in case of Harrison's re-election, but Harrison's enemies no not accuse him of making bargains direct, like his. a. he ac cession ot Piatt at the head of the Blaine forces antagonizes the old contingent, which pouts and exclaims: "We have stood the burden and the heat of the day, and lo, those who have come when in the last hour get the same penny as ourselves." Said a Massachusetts man to me: "There is no doubt that the organization in Massa chusetts was for Blaine until he wrote the Clarkson letter. After that the chief men of the party said to the Sherman men and others who wanted to be delegates: 'You take my place this year, as it is to be a one sided convention,' consequently the com mercial amatenrs are out here in force with out leadership." Sherman and the German Tote. Said Mr. Fleming, the editor of the Buf falo Courier: "I cannot but think that Blaine means somebody else. John bherman is the most popular man in this country with the Germans, who long sustained the Re publican party in its majorities. I think ,that Cleveland stands stronger with the Germans, perhaps, than Sherman, but Sherman is certainly ahead of any Repub lican we have. Now, if the Pennsylvanians take control here under experienced men like Cameron, they may nominate Sherman, who has been judiciously kept back up to this time.'' I consulted Mr. Johnson, of Cincinnati, a Democrat, who said: "I regard John Sher man as one of the most formidable men who could be put up aeainst Cleveland. He made the last Republican victory in Ohio. On the tariff question there was the greatest diver sion in the Republican party. With great adroitness Sherman took advantage ot the silver plank in the Democratic platform, and he put the whole issue on silver, brought in the commercial element and the Germans, and scooped us up. I have had it in my bones, somehow, that this might be the Sherman year, and that if Blaine served the purpose of concentrating the anti-Harrison forces, the next movement would be to bring forward a third quantity, and it might be Sherman." Pennsylvania Being Worked. In Pennsylvania a determined effort is be ing made to divide the delegation and give Harrison a large support The animus of the opposition to Blaine is hostility to those who expect to derive benefit from using his name, chiefly Cameron and Quav. The newspaper arrivals almost all think Harrison has a walkover, but after they have been here a few hours they find reason to withhold judgment The ornamentation of the city goes forward rapidly, nearly every shop in town, indifferent to party lines, being emblazoned, and arches of flour barrels and wheat sheaves are thrown acres the streets, separating the hospitality of Minneapolis from party preferences. Some difficulty seems to be experienced about getting telegraph matter to the East Whether this arises from transportation irom Chicago or want of sufficient operators early on the spot here Is not known. One of Harrison's Indiana managers said to me: "That Mr. Thomas Piatt has a long memory. He expected, from a promise made by an inferior friend of Harrison's, to go in the Cabinet The reason Harrison did not put him in was an apprehension that, as the colleague of Conkhng prior to Garfield's death, the appointment would bring hostility. Besides, men who punish injuries hardly belong to a close family cir cle like the Cabinet Piatt Cannot He Placated. . "Harrison, however, gave Piatt every thing he wanted, and made an enemy of Warner Miller by refusing proper recog nition, and let the Republican Senators who co-operated with Mr. Piatt make all the New York appointments. At this late day we find that Mr. Plntt has -not forgiven Mr. Harrison lor not taking him into the Cabi net, and that was what Harrison especially meant when he said recently that he did not believe a Republican National Convention would be run by its disappointed men. "1 thought," said the speaker, "that he would be a pretty good sort of fellow, but he punished Hayes in about the same way." 'Well," said I, "Hayes did not ask lor a re-election, and, therefore, did not lay him self open to be punished.' , The friend of Harrison seemed to fear that I was not wholly of the faith. Press ing the advantage, however, I said: "That is the whole issue here, which is a serious one that the President has had four years, and his knowing that there are other aspi rants tor the office who have waited long, he should have retired and given to this convention the enthusiasm ot the friends of the other aspirants." "You are mistaken," said the Indiana man. "Ben Harrison is the ablest living man in public affairs. Except Gladstone he is the ablest living on his feet in any ot the parliaments ot the world. You go and ask Mr. Wallace if that is not so." Hoosler Devotion Most Surprising. I stood confounded at the Indiana man's devotion, and tor some moments could not raise my eyelids. My mentor, however, had a wife and children somewhat dependent upon his considerable emoluments in office, and I reflected that bis motives to support his friend were better than anybody's who had merely the interest of criticism. Mr. Clarkson is understood here not to be in any event in favor of Senator Allison for President This I get from Indiana circles. It seems that Clarkson, who is now being petted by the New York element, had ex pected a place in Harrison's Cabinet, and at tributes his disappointment partly to Mr. Allison not promptly withdrawing when his name was mentioned for Secretary ot the Treasury. Allison told me not long ago, in the privacy of his house, that he had never regretted to be left out of the Cabinet of any man, and that his Senatorial functions were to his taste. He described how he had endeavored in years past to get either his colleague Wilson or Governor Kirkwood into Garfield's Cabinet, and he said naively: "I expect that Clarkson' thinks I did not do my duty in failing to get him into Harrison's Cabinet, but I found an obstacle in the President's mind." Great Respect for Don Cameron. Of the alleged Blaine leaders probably more respect is felt for Don Cameron than any other. In business affairs he is able and bold. He and Washburn and some other Senators refused to go into the South ern question again. The Wanamaker ap pointment turns out to be obnoxious to the political managers in Pennsylvania. The Postmaster General is a mercantile doctrin aire. He did not believe that he ought to be taken from a business of a million dollars a month to spend three hours every day discussing the postmaster of Tenafly. Be sides, he does not drink, smoke, nor attend more hilarious clubs than prayer meetings The Pennsylvania shark has taken a Jonah into its belly and was very anxious to land him somewhere and let him dispense his prophecies on the dry land. Cameron has never been for Blaine, and vet, having lost sight of Presidental honors, lie might expect in Blaine a reciprocal giver, one politically reliable. John Sher man, the uncle of Mrs. Cameron, has been a Presidental candidate since 1881, and if Blaine could clear the way of Harrison the confederate storming party might raise the banner of Sherman with success. It is gen erally believed here that Quay is a friend and debtor of Cameron, and that ever since his failure to be a successful speculator he has been indebted to his colleague. When he said in the Senate that Mr. Quay had long Bince paid him what he gave Mr. Quay at a critical time, he may have had reference to the well-known Micawber method of paying bills, by issuing one note in place of another, and remarking: "Thank God, that bill is paid." Government a Distribution of Favors. The government of men has never been other than the equitable distribution of favors. The religious systems themselves from Jesus to Mahomet award their honors and emoluments, and the present aspect of the Presidental office in both parties shows that we have not advanced one point be yond the times ot Adams and Jackson everybody in the Presidency wanting a second term of it and everybody outside fit for the place demurring to four years more passing by without beholding the glory of their eyes. The best want it and the worst try to embarrass them. The office stands between the dying statesman and his God and the young favorite of politics and his business and his honsehold affections. The grandfather of Harrison was a servi tor for all kinds of places, including the Presidency, for the whole of his life, and only reached his preference when senile and then he lived a month. The great grandfather of Harrison, having been a rag ing politician from his youth up, applied for office in his old age because he said the British Government had concentrated its malignity upon himself and destroyed what he might have spent in high living. The public owe to Mr. Blaine a reason able contest over this honor, without which contest these conventions are hypocritical and extravagant I think that I perceive among the Democrats no desire for the nomination of Blaine. Democrats Hostile to Blaine. The different newspaper editors who come in from all parts of the country express a representative party feeling, and the Demo crats are all hostile to Blaine's nomination. Why is it so? In the same breath which opposes him they predict that he cannot be elected. When asked, however, if Harrison can be elected they think not Does Blaine threaten certain elements of Democracy, say in the State of New York? Or is the opposition to Blaine tbe natural choice of citizens between him and Harrison? I leave the subject Mr. Charles Emory Smith Is to be here, the guest of Senator Washburn. He has been the supporter at different times of Fenton, Conkllng and Blaine, and it would not be strange if at the present time he supported Harrison, for in republics as in kingdoms it still is true, "the King is dead, long live the King." After this contest will Harrison, if triumphant, emerge as clear in character as before the office holders and expectants renominated him? Or will bis success, if re-elected, be like that of General Jackson and all others, a further cause of fear and superstition. Already you hear the words "It is just like his luck, to run against Cleveland with Democratic divisions and beat him." Nor has the ques tion been answered whether any opponents Cleveland may have couldlot as readily vote for Harrison as for Blaine. Somebody elected Harrison who had previously voted for Cleveland; how many ot those votes will stick for a second election? Will Mr. Cleveland, with his proportions ot revenue changes, not frighten the business class more than the retention of Harrison for a second term? I am repeating to you the echoes in my ear to show what is taking place here. John C. New Proud of Benjamin. Said I to John C. New: "Clarkson says that Harrison may turn out to be a great politician." "Harrison," replied New, "is a states man politician. He does not know exactly how to do things, but he knows exactly what ought to be done. I have always told you that he was a strong character. There was Judge Gresham, who stood across his path four years ago, and what do you hear of him to-day? Nothing. Harrison merely reqnired to escape into the public notice to remain a marked man, as he has ever been to my judgment since he came to Indiana a lad. And," said Mr. New, "you remember well a certain talk we had in New York before one of the Yanderbilt coterie when it was an issue between Blaine and Harrison, and both of you were for Blaine. I told you then Harrison would be nominated. After he was nominated that old gentleman we talked with sent me a telegraph dispatch saying :'Well, you have nominated him; now elect him if you can.' We did elect him, though it seemed .very dark at the time much darker than I think it looks now. We can say that the President leaves his country in better shape than he received it He is no new man. Ten years .ago saga cious men saw that Ben Harrison, with his PITTSBURG. SATURDAY, JUNE 4. 1892-TWELYE name and location in Indiana, would be come a Presidental quantity, and to this dav there is something enlivening to all old Whigs and Nationalists in the name of Harrison. It has the hnrz-vh sound." Blaine Boomers Getting; Into Shape. Mr. Piatt will not be in to-vn till Satur day morning. Meantime large headquarters are being opened opposite the West House in the Lumber Exchange, a great stone building, in the second story of which the large Exchange room has been rented and platforms for speaking are being put up. Blaine's picture will be exhibited at the pavement, and across both streets opposite will be banners with the inscription, "The people's headquarters Blainel Blaine! Blainel" three times re peated. The men in charge of the affair are Senator Washburn and Mr. Enstis, one of the wealthiest citizens. A prominent spirit in the enterprise said to me: "This will show Mr. Blaine's sup porters that his running is no figment" General Alger expects or hopes to be the second name on the ticket, and to be Blaine and Alger. But two of the Michigan dele gation are claimed for Harrison, and it is believed that thev will be all right in the emergency. Said I: "You need some man here to take charge of Blaine's affairs." "Clarkson," said he, "is the man now, but we expect Bontelle to-morrow morn ing, and he, as much as any one person, will be in charge." So it is apparent that Mr. Blaine is not going to withdraw, and that his supporters are to swarm in and match the Harrison men in the claiming business. A noticeable accession to the Alger men and it will be news to most people that Alger is a direct candidate for the second place on the ticket for that soldier vote which is thought to have decided the last Presidental election is Mr. Baker, of the St Paul Globe. He calls my attention to the fact that he. with a Democratic paper, is supporting Mr. Blaine. Vf by Clayton Isn't for Blaine. I talked to Powell Clayton, ot Arkansas, one of the most persistent of Blaine's friends, who said to me: "We have always been for Blaine, but he did not take us into his confidence, and meantime our delegation was instructed for Harrison." There are four colored men upon it Many negroes are to be seen to-day in the city, and the Harrison men are claiming tbe Southern delegations almost en masse. To morrow may change this view, as compara tively few of the Blaine men have yet come to the front Frank Hiscock is here, looking handsome and indolent It is indeed singular to see the New York Half-breeds of former times abandoning JJlaine when his chances to be nominated are almost complete, and the New York Stalwarts moving in on their platform and shouting for Blaine. Persons continue to arrive from States.west of Min nesota, all badged for Blaine, at their own expense. Unless Harrison should poll a tremendous vote on the first ballot, this convention may be Blaine's or anybody's. Mr. Quav took a ride with Clarkson and Dwight, just after he came to town, and is said to be hopeful and hearty. My Michigan informant, an old friend of Blaine, says that there is not the least ques tion about his making a stand for this nom ination. GEOBGE AlFBED Totvnsend. PA WILL ACCEPT Is the Toxt of a Telegram From Mrs. Blaine to Her Son in Chloigo Some Think the Secretary's Resignation Is Mow In Order Some Regrets Expressed. Chicago, June 3. SpertaL" All doubt of Blaine's acceptance of the nomination for President if tendered to him at Minne apolis is over. Among tbe dispatches re- . , , ,". r ttr x." ceived by Emmons Blame from Washing ton to-day was one from his mother which said: "Pa will accept" While not admitting that he had received it, young Blaine intimated that the infor mation it contained was not new to him. Blaine will now be regarded as a full fledged candidate, and it is said that the Harrison men who have been professing friendship and admiration for him, but who allowed they could not vote for him on ac count of his letter to Clarkson, will now be come his most enthusiastic supporters. There has been a well-defined suspicion since Piatt, Clarkson, Fassett, Wolcott and Langs ton began to advocate the nomination ot Blaine that they had information which led them to believe tbe nomination would not be rejected. When the contents of tfie telegram be came known the report gained currency that the official relations between Blaine and Harrison were completely ruptured,and the resignation of the Secretary would be in the hands of tbe President to-morrow. The telegram was accepted as a declaration of Blaine's candidacy, and that bis letter to Clarkson is withdrawn. There was con siderable speculation as to the effect of the telegram on his candidacy. There was a wide difference of opinion even among his friends. The situation, they claimed, was all they could desire, and they seemed to regret that anything had occurred to dis turb it TEE LIVELIEST OF THE CONTESTS To Be Between Blval Delegations From the Mormon State. Minneapolis, June 3. One of the livli ests contests to come before the convention will be between the Gentile" and Mornian factions of Utah, which are contesting for exclusive recognition. A confidential letter has been sent out by the Utah Gentiles, ad dressed to all the delegates to tbe conven tion. It warns them against the Mormons, and asks to have tJie contesting delegation denied admittance to the convention. It is in part as follows: Contesting delegations will be sent from Utah to Minneapolis. One by tne regu lar organization, wnloh has been in exist ence for the past 20 years, the second by a few disgi untied men who have joined with tho Mormons, and of their own motion ap pointed committees and proceeded to or ganize, as they cull it, the Republican party. The latter are for Blaine or any one to neat uaru&on. xne juormons ao not like Harrison, and the Gentile membeis of this delegation aie connected with Blaine by man lane. The regular party has chosen C. C Goodwin, editor, of the Salt Lake Tribune, and C. F. Allen, County Clerk, both strong; Bepnblicans from away back, who .will stay by Harrison from first to last WOH'T SECOND HABBIS0N. Senator Felton Declines an Honor That Was Tendered to Him. Minneapolis, June 3. When asked for his views by anAssociated Press repre sentative, Senator Felton, of California, said: "I am not for .Blaine per se. I don't want things to get so hot here, though, that the horse we bet on will be badly handi capped at the start" . The Senator will wait to hear from'his delegation before finally deciding how he will vote, but remarked significantly tbat he usually made up his mind for himself. It has been said tbat Senator Felton will second Harrison's nomination on behalf of California, but the Senator states that he was invited to do so, but has declined the honor. Blaine's Nephew With a Harrison Badge. Minneapolis, June 3. An afternoon paper creates some sensation by the state ment that a nephew of James G. Blaine, who lives in Minneapolis, wears a Harrison badge. The nephew says he does not be lieve that there is any sincerity in the pres ent hurrah for his uncle. FREDERICK REMINGTON gives some pretty pen and pencil sketches of Gamp life in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. BLIE'SJG BOOM Expected to Strike Minnea polis To-Pay, to Connter act the Opposition. THE LICKS FOE HABBIS0N Being Put in Where They Will Do the Most Good in a Hurry. OFFICE HOLDERS ARE IN DANGER If the President Doesn't Utterly Forget His Warning to Them. TALKS WITH ARBIYING DELEGATES IrnOK X STAFF COBBESP02TDINT.I Minneapolis, June 3. "What a lot of office holders will have to be bounced next week for disobedience of orders," , re marked a sarcastic Blaine adherent to The Dispatch correspondent, to-night "It was announced ten days ago," he continued, "with a highly moral flourish of trumpets, that the President had directed the occu pants ot public positions to stay away from Minneapolis, or at least not to make them selves conspicuous. I am sorry such a great number of his subordinates have no respect tor the commands of their chief. "Why, just look aroundat these workers. There is General John C New, and just behind him, telling why Harrison should be renominated, is Collector Warmoutb, of Louisiana. There is Auditor of the Treasury Lynch, S. N. Chambers, of In diana, United States District Attorney; Land Commissioner Carter, of Montana; and a score of others, with more coming, all whooping it up for Harrison. Of course," he concluded, with another sarcastic snort, "such an open disregard of orders will meet with prompt punishment" It is thus that the Blaine men now here explain the apparent predominance of Har rison sentiment in Minneapolis at the pres ent The feeling between the more radical shouters of the respective clans is becoming quite bitter. Blaine's Big Boom on the Way. The Harrison hustlers are still largely in the majority around the political resorts, but an influx of Blaine boomers is expected soon. Senator Quay and "son Dick" camo on the scene this morning, and a noticeable strengthening of the spirits of the Maine men's admirers was soon visible. Imme diately after his arrival Senator Quay said: "I do not, of course, know anything about the situation here, but personally have no doubt that Blaine will be nomi nated on the first ballot by acclamation. The idea that he would decline such a nomi nation is preposterous." Then, while the Harrison shouters were making all of the noise on street corners and in the lobbies, the Senator skipped oft to a quiet corner with Chairman Clarkson ' ana secretary jrassen, ui mo iiauoosi i Committee and the trio held a conference and Secretary Fassett, of tbe National several hours in duration. When the sec ond term managers learned of this meeting of their most conspicuous foes they mani fested considerable uneasiness. The story was at once circulated that the anti-Harrison members of the National Committee were endeavoring to steal a nuiuuer 01 votes in the convention. A Committee Not to Be Worked. The committee makes up the roll call, and the Harrison people asserted that there was a scheme on foot to seat the contesting Blaine delegations from the Southern States without regard to the justice of their claims, and thus secure control of, the or ganization of the convention and the nine points of law involved in possession. How ever, the very persons who were loudest in making these charges also claim tbat a ma jority of the National Committee cannot be secured for any such purpose, and that the President's friends are in the ascendant in that body. General New, who was in command of theadministration forces forto-night,blindly figured C25 of the 898 votes as certain for Harrison, with a probability of 60 or 60 more. Chairman (JiarKson, wno is still tne spokesman ot the opposition, reiterated his estimate of 600 for Blaine and 300 for Har rison. The most important arrivals of the day, aside from. Quay, were Senator Hiscock, T. C Piatt and Chauncey M. Depew, three of the members of New York's "big four;" Chauncey I. Filley, Senator Felton, Con gressman Burrows, Senator Sawyer, Gen eral Lew Wallace and Senator Stockbridge. Of these the sentiment is about evenly di vided between Blaine and Harrison. The adherents of the latter, though, are the most outspoken in their views. Blaine's Letter Acoepted as Final. Senator Hiscock said to The Dispatch correspondent to-night: "Blaine's letter of withdrawal was accepted as final, and the delegates were elected with the understand ing that President Harrison was to be re nominated. Nothing has occurred since to change this situation. I was for Harrison when I started for Minneapolis, and I cer tainly see nothing here to cause me to flop." "How will the New York delegation stand as between Blaine and Harrison?" was asked. "That qnestion I am not in a position to answer at present," the Senator responded. It was evident from his manner that he realized that the Maine man's admirers were largely in the majority in the Empire State, but that he did not care to openly admit it When questioned as to the attitude of the Michigan delegation, Congressman Bur rows said: "In my opinion, if Mr. Blaine's name goes before the convention,Alger will not be a candidate. I am not a delegate, and merelv came out to see the fun, but if I were a delegate and General Alger's name went before the convention I should sup port him. Yes, I think there is no question but that Michigan's delegation is for Alger, providing he is a candidate. A Compromise Called For. John R. Lynch, the colored office holder whose seat as a delegate from Mississippi is contested, wants to have everything com promised. He said to-night: "It is un fortunate that this convention should be called upon to decide between Blaine and Harrison. But, as the condition exists, I think that representative friends of both men should at once have a conference. Let that conference decide which shall be the nominee and secure an acquiescence from both sides. Something of the kind must be done before the convention proceeds to ballot I have always been a Blaine man, like every other good Republican, but tnis year I ieel it my duty to support Harri son." Charles F. Griffin is one of the delegates at large from Indiana. While warmly sup porting Harrison, he does not claim quite everything in sight In reviewing the situation to-night he said: "There is one thing to guard against That is under estimating the strength of the anti-administration forces. They are headed by some of the shrewdest politicians in the country, and they have some strength. But, on the PAGES. other hand, I can find no cause for alarm in the conditions. Shooting Not Very Much Feared. "The Blaine men7 talk of stampeding the convention for Blaine, but everybody knows what to expect, and the delegates will not be influenced by the wild shouting for Blaine on the part of the clubs brought here for that purpose." The above ex pressions are fairly representative of the different shades of opinions of the leaders now on the scene. The next 2-i hours are expected to show an influx of Blainj senti ment which will more than counteract the machine-made movement for Harrison which is now so conspicuous here. The advance guard of the West Virginia contingent arrived in Minneapolis to-dav. According to Delegate at Large Hart, of Wheeling, Secretary Elkins' unceasing work in the State has brought it wholly in line for the administration. In answer to the queries of The Dispatch correspond ent Mr. Hart said to-night: "So far as I know the 12 delegates from our State are for Harrison. They were elected with that understanding. I have talked with most of them, and they are still for Harrison. The West "Virginia Repub licans have been for Blaine always. In 1884, when the Arthur machine controlled all the patronage of the State and tried to get the delegates, we walked right away with them, and every man was for Blaine. We were for him in 1888, again, but had to do as his letter indicated then as we must now. Hotter Than Ever for the Secretary. "This time we were hotter than ever for Blaine. We might have had a brush witli the administration peoplr -ud we could have elected every deles 4 Elaine, but we took his letter as fiMttr. matter of remark heretofore, t&zA fl-j iny worKing up we turned 10 ttuf Ja sentiment of the State turned to J)jZ A ih taneously. Our delegates were 'ixlfauf Our delegates were iAS8toJ& structed. but the resolutions of the &BZ& tion indorsed Harrison strongly. t, our State has been favored bv unprecedented . . . patronage in the way of Presidental ap pointments. You must remember, too, that although ours is a southern State, unlike most delegates from the South there is nota man in the delegation who is a Federal officeholder, nor one who wants an office." Mr. Hart was not allowed to have it all his own way, though. N. B. Scott was another West Virginia arrival. He is an enthusiastic Blaine man, and says: "Our delegates were elected when we conceded Harrison's renomination, yet I think there are four Blaine men on the delegation possibly more. You see, our State has fared remarkably well at the hands of the administration. "We have Secretary of War Elkins, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Mason. United States Circuit Judce Mason. and so on. We have to make hard cam paigns, and we deserve it" "Are you going back on the National Committee?" "I expect to, and know of no opposition." The Main Fight Over In Ohio. The first of the Ohio people to arrive were F. J. Flickinger, ot Columbus, and Repre sentative Fisher. The former said that the fight In Ohio was really over the selection of a national committeeman to succeed A. L. Conger. W. L. Hahn, McKinley's right hand man and Chairman of the State Cen tral Committee, is the Governor's candidate for that honor, while C L. Kurtz, Governor Foraker's private secretary, is the rival. Mr.Flickingersays that Kurtz "is as slick as they make them," and hints that in spite of the fact tbat of the 46 delegates McKin ley has 30, there is a possibility of the elec tion of Kurtz. The strength ot the two op posing forces has been carefully estimated, with the result that, unless some unforeseen conditions arise McKinley will sweep the board. The selection of a national com mitteeman would be a test of strength. It is interesting to know that if either slate goes through, Mr. Conger will retire from that body. His friends, however, hope that in the event ot a bitter fight he would be able to slip in as the compromise man. When The Dispatch correspondent in quired of Colonel Conger as to his position he said he would serve on the National Committee again if Ohio wants him, and added: Conger's Chief Cause of Complaint "I have been engaged In State and Na tional Committee work for 25 years, never asked an office, spent lots of my own money, and yet I did not have'influence enough to appoint a county postmaster. If Mr. Blaine is nominated I will give my services to the committee, whether a member of it or not" L. E. McComas, ex-Congressman and delegate at large irom Maryland, was a strong Blaine enthusiast nntil the man from Maine sent his letter of declination. He said to-day: "Our State delegates at large were instructed to vote for Harrison, and they will do it I believe most of' the dele gates irom that district will vote for Har rison. Maryland is an old Blaine State. I have been for Blaine at every convention for 16 years, but when he said, in plain and positive language, that he would not be a candidate, and that his name would not go before the convention I believed him. He has never written a line to retract his letter, and lam bound to believe tbat he will not be a candidate and would not accept the nomination." Bancroft. A MIDNIGHT BOOM For the flamed Koigbt Electric Effect of the News That Blajne Will Write No More Letters To-Day to Be the Maine Man's Picnic. tWtOM A BTAIT COBBISrONDEXT.l Minneapolis, June 3. "Blaine needs no headquarters here," said Chairman Clarkson, just after his conference with Quay and Fassett to-night "The people will nominate him without the necessity of any ordinary convention methods." Nevertheless, it was decided at a later hour to establish a Blaine headquarters bright and early to-morrow morning, and henceforth conduct the campaign in a vig orous style. The Maine man's forces have been steadily swelling through out the evening, and at midnight his boom has already assumed generous propor tions. Red is the color that had been adopted by tbe Plumed Knight's adherents, and badges of that hue, bearing tbe legend, "The People's Choice, Blaine," accom panied by a portrait, now decorate hun dreds of enthusiastic breasts. Tbe intelligence from Washington that the Secretary ot State had definitely an nounced that he would write no more let ters on the subject of the nomination had much to do with the Blaine renewal which has startled the Harrison adherents to night. The friends ot the President are still slightly in the majority here, 4)111 the shouting is no longer altogether one-sided. Blainr's Head Its ormal SIz-. When Clarkson was asked for his opinion of the dispatch from AVashington ho said: '"I think the statement is authentic, and I think further, that Secretary Blaine showed a great head in making the statement he did." "What eflect will it have on the conven tion?" "It will nominate Blaine as sure as he was born, and I have not doubted heretofore that he would be the choice of the Minne apolis convention. We are going to have an opportunity to vote for Blaine in the con vention, and also at the polls. He is the logical and the strongest candidate, as I have repeatedly stated during the past few weeks." J. Sloat Fassett had the same opinion about the matter, as did Senator Hans brough and other well-known Blaine men who were informed of the latent report from the Secretary of State. Senator Quay was asked for hjs opinion on the matter, as well as for information concerning his confer ence with Fassett and Clarkson. He taid: Quay's Opinion Undergoes No Change. "The announcement that Blaine will not write any more letters merely confirms what I have contended all along. I have nothing to make pnblic in regard to our in formal talk this evening. I can see nothing here to change my former belief that Blaine will be nominated." One reason for the sudden accession of Blaine sentiment to-night may be found in the arrival of the advance guard from the Keystone State. Delegate Fox, of Dauphin countv, Delegate Story, of Johnstown, and Willard and Hughes, of Scran ton, appeared on the scene this evening. Both are enthusiastic supporters of the Plnmed Knight, not only on his own ac count, but because he is the choice of Sen ator Quay. They also feel that in shouting for the author ot reciprocity they are obey ing the practically unanimous desire of their constituents. J. Sloat Fassett has refused to serve as Temporary Chairman of the convention. He was practically the unanimous choice of the sub-committee, but said that he would decline the honor. Mr. Fassett gave no reason other than to say .he "did not want it" The committee at its first formal meet ing to-morrow will decide on temporary officers of the convention, and meanwhile much speculation is going the rounds as to who will be chosen. , langston May Be Called Off. "Of course Tom Beed's name is men tioned, bnt Henry C. Payne said this morn ing that in his opinion it' would be bad poli tics to elect Mr. Reed. Both Senator Cul lorn and John M. Langston are talked of, the colored man having the call at present, as indicated in last night's telegrams to The Dispatch. The radical Harrison peo ple are bitterly opposed to the selec tion of John M. Langston, and may seenre a compromise. The Harrison people from Indiana claim that the Blaine delegates elected at the recent Ft Wayne "","", anu ina,, iy;m U ?rir rV "'r UT .f Attorney Chambew of Lndianapolis, 1.. mi sii i'iiiiirK iiiTiiiriii. iitm lm. rpiriii:ir Rtosier delegation was solid for the Presi - .. .. . .,. --- - ---, -- dent, and devoted some time explaining the dispute in the Ft. Wayne district "The trouble all arose over the division of of the patronage," said Judge Chambers, "and it dates back to 1881, when Harrison was in the Senate. Some man wanted to be postmaster, and the sentiment was divided, and Mr. Harrison crossed the path of some of them. There was also a little feeling over the White case." A Congressman's Tarn to Get Even. Captain White was elected to Congress and unfeated on account of his failure to be come legally naturalized. He expected to control the patronage of the district, and in some respects was disappointed. The regu lar convention of the Twelfth district was held in proper order at Albans, without a protest, and McDonald was nominated without a show, at a fair convention. I don't thinkhe has a shadow of right for a seat, and indeed, he privately admits that he does not expect it All he wants is a little fun and.the notoriety." When Senator Hiscock was asked, as a representative Harrison man, for his inter pretations of the announcement that Blaine would make no further communication on the nomination, he said: "I do not in terpret it" . In fact, all of the administration people are chary of discussing the subject Their attention to-night is chiefly devoted to the alleged discovery of a plot on the part of the Executive Committee to pack the con vention hall with Blaine boomers. A few hours ago they were ridiculing the idea of opposition to a second term, bnt there has been a sudden change of tune, and all the Hoosiers wear serious faces now. Bancroft. BLAINE MEN'S FIGURES. They Claim This Morning That They Have 551 to Harrison' 347. rrnoir x staff conansr-oxDUfT. Minneapolis, June 4. 2 a. at An other conference of the anti-administration leaders was held to-night, lasting until the small hours of the morning. There were pres ent Senator Qnay, Colonel Conger, Chairman Clarkson, Fassett, Scott, of West Virginia, Sanborn and Stockbridge, of Michigan, Payne o Wisconsin, Senator Washburn, and othfr notables. It was announced authentically at the meeting tbat Blaine would accept if nominated, and this fact is to be publicly emphasized to-morrow by the anti-Harrison leaders. At the meeting an estimate of the votes in the convention was made, showing 551 for Blaine and 317 for Harrison. Ot the Blaine supporters 359 are from Republican States, while 144 of Harrison's adherents are officeholders, and only 191 from Repub lican States. These are the figures given ont by a prominent Blaine supporter at the close of the meeting. Bancroft. TENNESSEE FOB HAEEIS0N, With the Exception ot John C. Honk, W Is Boldly for Blaine. Minneapolis, June 3. Stately, 1 lute and fiery is Colonel H. Clay Kir Tennessee, and his appearance to-da cited great interest in the probable t of the Tennessee delegation. Colonel who is himself a delegate at large, dir the reports ot a stampede to Blaine Tennessee delegation. He said: I am for Harrison, and I think our tion Is solid for him, with one exr John C. Houk Is understood tobefo but I believe the remaining 23 vote lor Harrison. . A SOUTH DAKOTAN'S IDE He Thinks It Best to Nominate 1 Can Beat Cleveland. Minneapolis, June 3. Wh gated to-night as to his views Mellette, of South Dakota, an query by a qnestion of his own. Ii It loslc to turn down a ma Grover Cleveland when tho patr Government was against him, a man who was beaten by Grove when the Eepubllcans had the It 13 wen to remerauer tim nominated Cleveland is saro to I) on tbe other tide. Work for Depew and Dun Minneapolis, June a Chs Depew, of New York, will nom Harrison, and Colonel Henry M. of Michigan, will present Alget unless it -should be thought be? another State present it MBS. FBENCH-SHEI.DON inte for THE DISPATCH to-morrow women and children of Africa. THIS MORNING'S 3EFS. Obpie. -P Gath's Graphic Convention Letter. AH the News From SIlnnenpoHs. Allegheny In a Very Bad Bor. A Shooting Sensation at Shadyslde Broker James II. Slnrdoclc Afflicted...... Horrlblo Death on an Incline.............. Wyman Once More a Free Han Editorial Comment and Miscellaneous.... Gossip of the National Capital. .. l'eeps.ln the London Sialic Halls.......... Mlnd-Beader Bishop's Last Cry Carnegie Aids English Liberals 1 Some Significant Presidental Straws T Trouble at the Homestead Worki 7 The Ball names of Yesterday S Turf Becords and Other Sports 8 Severe Storms on the Outskirts 8 The Electric Flyer Discussed 8 Floods Affecting Business O Points ot the Minneapolis Platform. 9 Wanamaker Answers His Accusers O News of rhe County Courts 10 The Oil Scout's Field Beports 10 Subject for Pnlplt Discourses 10 Iron and Commercial Markets 11 An Original Detective Story 13 THREE CENTS. STREETSJVIIXED UP, Scrambled Highways a Dish ftorthsiue Property 0-iTn- ers Can't Digest. MAY HAYE TO BE EEBUILT. Federal Street Extension Land Hold ers Must 7acate. ' WILL ENFORCE THE ORIGINAL PLOT It Will Cost About $10,000,000 to Make the Alterations. COUNCILS HID K0 EIGHT TO CHANGE Half tbe people in Allegheny do not know on what street they are living. City Councils have forgotten, or rather just awakened to the fact, that Allegheny was laid out by the State in 1783. The Supreme Court has declared that plan stands. It calls for Federal street to run straight from Stockton avenue to the Reserve town ship line at a width of 80 feet Looking only at this the city of Allegheny has sent notices to the people at the head of Federal street to vacate. Federal street, as is well known, ends at the hill on which Colonel Andrews' home is located. Beyond that there are rows of houses right on the street There is a question of whether the prop erty owners can recover from the city if compelled to move their houses. As a re sult all along Federal street extension and Lombard street the property owners are wild with excitement and will call a meeting to take action on the matter. One of their nnmber has gotten, an original plan of Allegheny City. A comparison of it with the present city map show3 that in the neighborhood of JoO.OOO.OOO worth of prop erty in the citv is built on streets, or so ont of line as to be worthless. Bankers May Become Beggar. The people at the head of Federal street who have been notified to move have decided that if the original plot is carried into effect in one instance the original strefts must be followed all over the city. The result will be that few of the property owners on the Nortliside, with the exception of the inlot holders, will know whether they own houses, or whether they belong to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Catharine McCaffrey little knew tha storm she was brewing when she moved to have an obnoxious stable torn down. She brought suit against Menocher Brothers to compel them to remove the stable on tho ground that it stood on what was the origi nal survey of Federal street made by Daniel Leet in 1783. Two years azo Justice Sterritt, of the State Supreme Court, gave a final decision in the cose in which be declared that as the State in that survey had given these streets to tho public forever, no one but the State could have them closed. The bnnlen of hi fmls ion was tbat borough or city Councils havi? no right to change or close up the streets. They could open new streets, but the original plan must stand. Be tver in the Same Condition. Judge Sterritt's opinion was based on a similar one given by ex-Chief Justice Ag new, of Beaver, on the survey of Beaver made over a century ago by the State. His decision was that the original survey was the only proper one. This decision was giveu by the learned justice in spite ot the fact that he was at the time occupying six feet or more of tl street on which he live in that same classic a portion p is also a 1 feet T been of de Wl stre in as. street . Thi The orij, running we Federal stre valuable pice, cupied by the , Church avenue h. fUsflfltm
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers