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THE ADLETS
More than doubled last month.
The figures are at, follows:
May, 1892 8,001
Moj,1891 j 3,770
Increase 4,23-1
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PITTSBURG. MONDAY, JUNE 6. 1892-TWELVE PAGES.
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The Blaine Groundswell
Scares the President's
Campaign Managers.
IKDIAM IS DEPOPULATED.
All Her Citizens Hustling to Help
Their Fellow Statesman Out.
A WORSE THAN A RED-HOT KOAST.
Senator Tettigrew Scores tie Administra
tion Awfully.
Hordes of Harrison Howlers Desper
ately Attempt to Stem the Tide
Toward Blaine A Scheme to Stiffen
Up the Backbones of Weak Dele
gatesThe Colored Brother Being
Jollied Along at a Great Eato More
Systematic "Work Expected for Blaine
To-Day The Administration Forces
Bally Wen Dark Horses Talked of
by a -Small Section of the Delegates,
UcKinley's Name Being Frequently
Heard Late Views of Some of the
Leaders on Both Sides.
IFIIOM A STAFF CORItESrOJTDEXT.I
. Minneapolis, June 5. If there is a
solitary Harrison Republican now at his
home in the State of Indiana he should he
able to command a good figure as a museum
curiosity.
The scared managers on the ground tele
graphed to their Hoosier friends for help,
and since early morning special trains are
coming close together and have been dump
ing the reinforcements upon the scene of
the contest.
There are uniformed clubs, clubs in white
hats and linen dusters, schoolboy military
companies in zouave uniforms, and clubs
without any uniforms at all. The State of
Indiana must be practically depopulated
on one side of the party lence, at least
though there is an unkind intimation cur
rent that many of the visiting statesmen
are of the Democratic persuasion.
These hordes ot Harrison howlers are
making themselves seen and heard in the
most vociferous manner, and are acting
under the orders of the administration lead
ers in a desperate effort to break the fire of
the Blaine uprisinc which shook lbEfcon
vention city yesterday.
A Scheme to Stiffen TJp Backbones.
"They are bringing these fellows here to
stiffen the backbone of ns delegates who are
instructed for Harrison," said Chauncey I.
Filley, of Missouri, to The Dispatch cor
respondent, as one uniformed Hoosier club,
300 strong, marched by with exuberant
yells. Then Mr. Filley significantly added:
"We will need it"
But the President's friends in charge of
his canvass have really rallied in a style
worthy of a more hopeful cause, and are
doing much more than merely crowding the
town with clubs of boomers. They are
proceeding on the assumption that a ma
jority of the delegates were for Harrison
two days ago, and that they must be held in
line. To this end all who, for some reason,
are suspected of avering are surrounded
by an eloquent group, or earnestly talked to
by a persuasive individual.
The quarters where a break is most
feared by the Harrison leaders are among
the colored delegates, and an effort is made
to keep these uncertain quantities contin
ually in sight.
Colored Delegates Belnr; Braced Up.
Delegate 3t Large Shiel, of Indiana, and
a conferee were to-night calling each dusky
delegate off to one corner, and conversa
tion like this was wafted to the ears of The
Dispatcii correspondent: "Stand firm as
a rock," says Shiel. "We are bound to
win, and will remember our friends."
And "Go and see Colonel John C Hew,"
added the other Harrison hustler. "He
has been inquiring very particularly for
you. Anything he says you can depend on
as carrying out"
The colored brother is by no means being
eglected by the other side, though the
propaganda is not being conducted in the
organized manner carried on by the trained
Harrison forces. In fact, the Blame people
are actually depending largely upon the
popular feeling for the success of their
favorite. By to-morrow, morning, though,
they expect to be at work in a more syste
matic manner, merely, as they say, to make
assurance double sure.
Throughout the day there has been re
newed talk of an outside candidate. It
comes mainly from the administration sido
of the house, where there is a disposition to
carry Blaine down with Harrison when it is
seen that defeat is inevitable.
Small Chances for a Third Alan.
There is a small section ot those who
have not been very vigorous partisans of
either the President or the man who is
now for the second time ex-Secretary of
State. This element possesses the belief
that the party interests require a com
promise, and the names of Sherman, Busk,
Alger, McKinley, Allison "and Gresbam
are suggested by admiring individuals, but
this class is comparatively few in number,
and is not developing any great indications
of growth.
Nine-tenths of the politicians here, dele
gates and boomers alike, accept it as a fact
that the man will be either Blaine or Har
rison, and that it will all be settled on one
ballot But here the unanimity ends. The
DISPATCH correspondent to-night secured
from the acknowledged leaders of the op
posing forces their latest revised figures
and ohl what a difference! Chairman Clark
gon was found as he emerged from a lengthy
conference with a score of the recognized
leaders ot the anti-Harrison sentiment He
said:
"We have just been carefully figuring on
Blaine's strength in Convention, and after
a careful survey of each delegation, have
come to the conclusion that the Maine man
now has 63 votes, leaving just 32J for Har
OR
UARQKnM
rison and the field. I regard this as a con
servative estimate, too.
At Work for Blalno Willi a Will.
"Now that Mr. Blaine is an actual candi
date for the nomination, we will all go to
work with a will. It has been about de
cided, after some deliberation, to request
ex-Governor Foraker to present the name of
the Plumed Knight to the convention, and
I am sure that he will cheerfully accept the
task."
Congressman Boutelle, who arrived thii
morning in company with Emmons Blaine,
is regarded as the personal representative of
the ex-Secretary of State, and was at once
surrounded by a horde of anxious inquirers.
He said:
"Mr. Blaine's resignation was tendered, I
believe, to take him out of a false position.
His name will now be presented to the Na
tional Convention as a private citizen in
stead of a member of the' Cabinet I have
seen Mr. Blaine every day for some time
before leaving Washington, and I have not
the slightest doubt as to his acceptance of
the nomination which is now certain to be
tendered to him."
"Did Mr. Blaine tell you before leaving
Washington that he would accept the nom
ination if tendered him?"
Certain the Ex-Secretary Will Accept.
"I did not say that, but 'I will say that it
is my opinion, after talking with Mr.
Blaine, that he will accept the nomination.
There can be no doubt about the action of
the convention; Blaine is already as good as
nominated. The delegates from New Eng
land will be practically unanimous for
Blaine New York favors his nomination.
The West is filled with Blaine followers,
and in other parts of the nation they are in
a majority. Consequently, his nomination
is assured. I could not tell whether or not
Mr. Blaine had been contemplating resign
ing. It is not necessary for him to consider
snch matters at length. His great mind
grasps a situation readily, and his capabil
ity of quickly and correctly deciding ques
tions of small or great magnitude. I have
not been here longenough to get any figures,
but as an off-hand estimate, would sry that
Blaine will get two-thirds of the votes in
the convention."
Manager Shiel, the spokesman of the
Harrison campaign, tore himset away from
the doubtful delegates Ion;; enough to tell
The Dispatch that there was practically no
fight at all against his chief.
Harrison's Managers Very Hopeful.
"I have just been verifying figures," said
Mr. Shiel, "as to the different State delega
tions arrived, and I find that in almost
every instance we have underestimated onr
strength. We have from 520 to 550 persons
who will vote for Harrison in the conven
tion, just as certainly as I will, and I be
lieve the number will run over GOO. Can
didly and honestly, now, I don't think
Blaine's name will be presented to the con
vention. It makes no difference, as the re
sult is assured."
Senator Hiscock, of 'New York, was not
quite so exuberant, though he spoke as fol
lows: "Harrison has gained strength since
yesterday. I believe he will get at least
half of our 72 votes, and that he will be
nominated."
Delegate at Large Hart, of West Vir
ginia, said: "I have carefully gone over a
Iit of TiOO delegates who seem to be reason
ably certain for the President, but at con
ventions I always discount even the cer
tainties. I would say now that I am con
fident that Blaine can't be nominated, and
hopeful that Mr. Harrison will be."
The figures civen at the respective head
quartersrom the different States are almost
as far apart as those in the entire conven
tion. Instructed Delegates Breaking Away.
The Harrison people are depending on
the instructed delegates, but several of
these havealready informed The Dispatch
correspondent that they will pay no atten
tion to orders given under a misapprehen
sion. For the present the tables given out
are mainly valuable as proof of the falsity
of the old adage that "figures can't lie,"
and meanwhile the continuous chant from
street and corridor is "Blaine, Blaine,
James G. Blaine."
Senator Pettigrew is one of the original
anti-Harrison men, and is consequently
much pleased with the present outlook.
To-night he cave out the following inter
view: "I am not at all surprised at the
resignation of Mr. Blaine from President
Harrison's Cabinet The only thing that
seems at all singular to me is that a gentle
man of Mr. Blaine's disposition should have
so long remained in close and intimate associ
ation with such men as Miller and Tracy and
Wanamaker. Mr. Blaine constantly bore
the insults and slanders of his associates
and their tools because he resolutely de
clined to lend himself to their jingo efforts
for the renomination of their chief.
Bering Sea Thunder. Appropriated.
"You remember that Mr. Blaine was re
ported sick during the pendency of the
Bering Sea negotiations. I happen to be
advised that Mr. Blaine was never better in
health in his life than during that incident
But the President, with a small envy of the
fame of his great Secretary, took the nego
tiations out of Mr. Blaine's hands, where it
legitimately belonged. The Secretary of
State turned the matter over to His Ex
cellency of this excellent administration,
and the report was given out that the Sec
retary of State was sick. Well, he was sick
sick of his company, sick of being in
sulted by his chief and the kitchen Cabinet
"Whatever excellence there has been in
Mr. Harrison's administration is traceable
to Mr. Blaine and Mr. Busk. The mis
takes and weaknesses that occasioned the
political earthquake of 1890 belong by right
to Mr. Harrison and his errand boys. I
have no personal feeling toward the Presi
dent I have asked no favor of importance
of this t administration that has not been
granted. But I have been in "Washington,
and know whereof I speak when I assert
that all the great demoralization which has
overtaken the Republican party finds its
cause at the White House.
Anxious for Party Success.
"I want thef Bepublican party to succeed
in 1892, but have a strong presentiment
that it can't succeed with Mr. Harrison re
nominated. In what the President has
done and what he has failed to do, we find
equally elements of weakness. A chief
executive is simply admirable who stands
firmly and uncompromisingly for the right,
against friend and foe alike; a President
who is simply stupidly stubborn is the op
posite of admirable.
"I disagree," continued Senator Petti
grew, "with a great many of my esteemed
lriends who are advocating Mr. Harrison
for the nomination. Some of these are ready
to concede that this has been an excellent
administration. I am not In my view it
has been a most unfortunate and distressing
failure. This administration gave half
baked diplomats'to some of our most im
portant foreign missions, and twice during
the past year we have only avoided disas
trous wars by the good sense of the rulers
of the people whom 'Mr. Harrison desired
to fight
"Finally, I am glad Mr. Blaine has
resigned. He is out of reach of further
contumely and insult from this excellent
administration. Mr. Harrison, for the brief
period between now- and the 4th of March
next, may find some little fellow to fit into
his Cabinet some parasite like the gentle
men he will meet there, who can act as his
clerk and call-boy in settling little disputes
in the foreign office.
Blaine Too Big for Ills Company.
Blaine was always too large and com
manding for the place he held under this
excellent administration. He should be the
commander of the ship of state, not an er
rand boy of smaller men. The convention
to meet next Tuesday represent the people
of this great nation. The delegates know
both Mr. Blaine and Mr. Harrison. I have
no doubt as to result The Minneapolis
convention of 1892 will honor itself by call
ing James G. Blaine to lead the Bepublican
hosts in a campaign of vjctory.''
"I think Mr. Blaine's resignation wil
have the effect of ringing in a dark horse."
The speaker was .Mr. J. T. McCasland, dele
gate from the Eighteenth Illinois district,
and he was quite emphatic In expressing
his 'views. Mr. McCasland is stopping at
the Aberdeen, and spoke qnite interestingly
on the political situation. "Myself and
colleagues are instructed to vote for Harri
son on the first ballot," continued Mr. Mc
Casland, "but after that we are at liberty to
vote for whoever we please. I understand
that most of the delegation from our State
are in the same position. Whether the last
development at Washington would cause a
bolt among our delegates I can't say, al
though I gathered in Chicago yesterday
that some of the delegates were so' strongly
predisposed in favor of Blaine that they
would run for him on the first opportunity.
Just How Far Instructions Bind.
"Personally, I shall adhere strictly to the
instructions which I received from our dis
trict convention. But at the same time I
have no hesitation in saying that our con
vention would not have instructed us had
they been able to see events as they have
transpired. Just before we received our
instructions a resolution was adopted with
enthusiasm expressing appreciation of the
eminent services Mr. Blaine has rendered to
the conntry and the party."
"Whom do you prefer, personally?"
"Chauncey M. Depew, without a doubt
But I am afraid there is no possibility of
his receiving the nomination, owing to the
depressing effect his railroad connections
would have upon his candidacy. But 1
think him one of the smartest men in the
United States to-day."
"Do you think the various elements in
the convention will readily combine?"
"No. So far as I have been able to
gather, nearly every State has some special
interest which it wishes to advocate. Take
the Colorado men, for instance. They have
only one idea, and that is free silver. Of
course they have some difficulty in recon
ciling their demands with the Bepublican
policy, and have hunted long and late for
a man whom they thought would adequately
represent their interests. They have finally
selected one named Hawley, of Connecticut,
and they may, if they get a chance, bring in
his name before the convention."
y Chnioe fnr.flHn
"Do you prefer Harrison or Blaine?"
"As between these two men I have no
choice. Harrison has been tried and has
been found to be a good man. Blaine also
would undoubtedly make a good Presi
dent" A. Boebling represents the Second New
Jersey district "We are instructed for
Harrison," said Mr. Boebling, "and I be
lieve all the delegates from our State were
also. What effect Mr. Blaine's resignation
would have upon the convention I don't
.know, but in my opinion the matter will be
settled in a couple of ballots. The candi
dates, I think, will be strictly Harrison and
Blaine. In my State the sentiment is
strongly in favor of Harrison, and there
will be very little disposition among our
delegates to bolt for Blaine, unless I am
very much mistaken. Harrison is a very
good man. He has made an exceptionally
good President Perhaps it's his misfortune
that Mr. Blaine wants to run against him."
Bancroft.
QUAY IS CONFIDENT.
He Bays the El-Secretary's Nomination Is
as Certain as Anything Political Can Be
General Alger's Name Slay Not Be
Presented at All.
CFKOM A STAFF CORRESrOKDKHT.
Minneapolis, June 5. "Tell my
friends in Pennsylvania," said Senator
Quay to The Dispatch, "thatl regard the
nomination of Blaine as certain as anything
political can be."
At the Senator's headquarters to-night it
was announced that Alger's name would
not be presented to the convention, and
that the bulk of the Michigan vote would
go to the Maine man on the first ballot It
was also intimated that the Harrison
strength in Pennsvlvania was an uncertain
quantitv. Quay has some friends in the
delegation who would like to vote for Har
rison, and if their ballots are not needed
elsewhere they may be allowed to do so.
The principal event of the evening on the
Blaine side ot the fence was the arrival of
the California delegation. They came in
with plumes in the air, and apparently a
large majority of them shouting for the
Maine man. Nevertheless, the second-term
managers proceeded to give it out that they
had made a poll of the delegation, and that
it stood 9 to 9, with Senator Felton at the
head of the Harrison forces.
The Dispatch correspondent went to
M.JJ. DeYoung for definite information.
He said: "We had agreed to give out no
figures until to-morrow, but I can't permit
any such misleading statement as this to go
out It is a lie, pure and simple. It is true
that when we left California a number of
our people declared for the President, hav
ing no idea that matters would take
the present turn. Now at least
12 of our delegates are sworn Blaine men,
and by the time we consult together to
morrow I think we can do even better tor
the Plumed Knight"
The picture side of .the canvass is coming
out in force, and full-length portraits of
Blaine are covering "eyery inch of available
space not previously occupied by the head
and bust of Harrison. Bancroft.
FABSETT AND M'KIHLEY
Are Now the Slated Candidates for the
Two Chairmanships.
tFBOM A STAFF COKEESPOJfnENT.J
Minneapolis, JuneS. Fassett for Tem
porary Chairman and McKinley for Perma
nent Chairman is the latest slate to-night
Langston injured his chances for the former
honor by talking too freely, and General
Horace Porter, tne candidate of the Harri
son people, is not considered to be in it in
the contest before the committee.
The Blaine men are announcing them
selves as favorable to McKinley for Perma
nent Chairman, both because they want to
get him off the floor apd prevent his second
ing Harrison's nomination, and because
they look for McKinley's unanimous choice
to have a good effect on the Ohio delega
tion. Bancroft.
BUI'S
GAIN
II TWO STATES,
Pennsylvania and Illinois
Delegates Breaking Away
From Benjamin.
JOE CANNON LOSES FIVE,
But Ho Thinks That Isn't Doing
Nearly So Bad as He Might.
The Keystone Delegation Polled
Galusha A. Grow SHU Nursing His
Chairmanship Hopes Blaine and
Alger in the Very Atmosphere of
Minneapolis How the Keystone
Delegation WIU Vote Many Eyes
on Pennsylvania 'Squire Lindsay's
Proud Position Blaine's Picture to
Be Seen Everywhere.
IFHOM A ASTFF CORRESPONDENT.
Minneapolis, June 5. Pennsylvania's
headquarters were opened in the Nicolet
House this morning. For some reason
great States like the Keystone and Illinois
have been located at minor hotels, but that
does not dampen the enthusiasm for Blaine.
The Illinois people occupy an adja
cent room to Pennsylvania, on the
second floor, where old Joe Cannon and
Senator Cullom dance a hornpipe
and hold high revel trying to keep the re
fractory delegates in line for the President
The Illinois men Were instructed for Harri
son, but this evening Cannon said five had
broken away, and would vote for Blaine.
He thought that was showing a pretty stiff
backbone under the pressure of the Blaine
enthnsiasm, but he forgets that it is that
much of a gain for the ex-Secretary.
Of the 61 delegates from Pennsylvania 50
are now in Minneapolis. The headquarters
are plastered over with full-length litho
graphs of Blaine. Not a picture of the
President is in sight, and one Blaine en
thusiast remarked that it was strange that
the Harrison fellows were so neglectful of
their candidate.
Squire Lindsay's Proud Position.
'Squire Bob Lindsay received his creden
tials this morning, making him an assist
ant sergeant at arms. He will have charge
of the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
delegates, the largest and mbst important
in the country. The 'Squire is happy, and
is doing his best to take care of the boys
who want to get into the convention. The
applicants for tickets are numerous, and
many aie afraid they will be shut it
C F. Espenschade, a young Blaine dele
gate from Mifllintown,.is acting secretary
for the Pennsylvania delegation. A caucus
will be held in the West House to-morrow
evening, vwhen an organization will be
formed. Espenschade is liable to be made
permanent secretary. Congressman George
W. Shouk, of Wilkesbarre, whose seat is
contested by Beynolds, can't come, and his
alternate is not here. Shouk is a Blaine
delegate, and a man favorable to the ex
Secretary will be appointed to-day to fill
the vacancy.
GalnshaGroWg Little Boomlet
G. A. Grow, the hero of many political
battles, arrived with a number of other
country delegates. His colleague is Fred L
Wheelock, a bright young chap, not more
than 24 years old. He is wise tor his age,
and has the Blaine fever very badly. Mr.
Grow is still in the field for Permanent
Chairman of the convention. The old man
was not feeling well this evening and re
tired early. He declined to talk politics
tor fear it would hurt his slim chances of
success. Mr. Grow thinks he can gain more
in his fight by sticking to Harrison. This
is his only reason for voting against Blaine.
The man in the delegation with the great
est nerve, for which he is loudly applauded,
is W. d McConnell, of Shamokin. He was
instructed for Harrison, but he caught the
Maine contagion early after his arrival, and
he is now out on all-fours for the ex-Secretary.
J. C. Lower, of Gettysburg, is one of the
leading admirers of Blaine from the in
terior of the State. He thinks the Pine
Tree State man will be nominated on the
first ballot.
Some of Those for Blaine.
W. L. Elkins, one of the heavy stock
holders in the Fifth avenue cable line, is a
delegate at large from Philadelphia. He is
enthusiastic for Blaine, and has faith in his
nomination aud election.
General Frank Beeder was at the head
quarters for a moment this evening. Of
course the new State Chairman, being a
Quay man, is for Blaine.
The Harrison men from -the interior ot
the State are Bennett, of Tioga; E. Wesley
Keeler, of Doylestown; E. W. Willard, of
Scranton, and Galusha A. Grow. Hamilton
Disston, of Philadelphia, and C. L. Magee
are two more votes that the President will
receive. George Von Bonnhorst is doabt
ful, one minute thinking he will vote for
Alger, and in the next moment he will
change his mind.
W. S. Cappellar, the Mansfield editor and
close friend of Foraker. cot in from Cali-
rtornia to-dav. He had a slight chat with
the ex-Governor, and be thinks it definitely
settled that the Cincinnati fire-eater will
nominate Blaine. He hadn't heard how the
Buckeye delegation stands, but he feels
sure a "majority M support the ex-Secretary
of State. This morning there was con
siderable .talk ot Sherman as a compromise,
but one doesn't hear much of that senti
ment to-night Sherman is not popular with
the farmers.
Harrison Hon Feeling Bitter.
The Harrison men are feeling very bitter,
and, realizing that the President is beaten,
the are trying to work the field against
Blaine. It is anything to knock out the
Maiue man. The air is full of Blaine yells,
and the poor Hoosier shouters are drowned
in the great ocean swell ot enthusiasm for
Blaine. The Indiana men are distinguished
by their old-fashioned white hats and short
trousers that barely reach to the ankles.
On the outside the feeling is growing that
the ticket will be Blaine and Alger. When
the Wisconsin delegates saw how things
were dritting they rushed into the lobby of
the West House and commenced to shout
for Busk. Old Jerry is not only popular
with the grangers of the country, but every
man who knows anything about his demo
cratic ways likes him. The response was
generous, and the Wisconsin fellows believe
their man stands a good show for second
place.
Alger Working on Southerners.
It is claimed that Alger is using his influ
ence with the Southern delegates, particu
larly the colored ones, in favor of Blaine.
His barrel is full, as Sherman discovered
four years ago, when Michigan gold re
lieved him of his Southern forces. For
the time being 'the scramble seems to be
more for the Vice Presidency than over
first place.
Judge S. w. Holmes, of Syracuse, who
wrote so many of the songs used in the
Harrison campaign, is here. He bas a
number of new ones in which reciprocity
figures extensively. He thinks one term is
enough for any one in times of peace.
Chief Brown says he was delighted with
the resignation of Blaine. He expected it
and ho takes it as a confirmation of his
claim that the ex-Secretary would be nom
inated. Harry Oliver is in a funny mood,
but he will undoubtedly vote for Blaine.
Israel.
MAGEE DOESN'T BUDGE.
He Still Thinks the President Will Be Re
nominated Many of the Keystone Del
egates Come Out Shoutlne50' Blaine
Blany Eyes on Pennsylvania.
FROM A STAFF COHBKSTON'DKNT.
Minneapolis, June B. There was at
least one Keystone delegate who neither
joined in tr V'Ta-ra-ra''' procession nor the
singing tc Thiswas C. L. Magce, who
arrived r Uv before the majority of
his clle&J; V.1fejL " looking over the
situation, rep-. tf-yO - "rmost sanctum
of the Harrison ijfi here he had
a conference with iitOff "'fy. N of In
diana, w&wt-
At the conclusion of this fAr. Magee
said: "I am for the President, aud I believe
he will get the most votes in the conven
tion and the most votes in November.
Why, there are figures to show that Harri
son ran away ahead of the Bepublican ma
jorities of 1884 in nearly all of the
so-called1 Blaine States, and just look
at the difference in the doubtful States. I
do not think the resignation of the Secre
tary will affect the leyel-headed delegates to
any appreciable extent. A few thousand
boomers, more or less, who may be crowded
in here, don't necessarily represent the
sentiments of the 5,000,000 or more Bepubli
can voters of the country. I hardly regard
Blains's nomination as a possibility."
"How many votes will Harrison get out
of the Pennsylvania delegation?"
"Twelve or 14," Mr. Magee replied, "ac
cording to my information at the present
time. Michener told me he was very much
pleased with the situation throughout the
country and had no doubt of success."
What a Poll of the State Shows.
No Blaine man thinks that Harrison will
get even eight votes out of the Keystone
delegation, and some of them place it at
half that number. The Dispatch corre
spondent interviewed, as to their position,
many of the State representatives to-night
Delegate Strong, whom the Harrison peo
ple claimed as under instructions for them,
said: "Put me down for Blaine on the first
ballot, and every other one, if there are any
more."
Samuel A. Davenport, delegate at large,
said: "There is my candidate," pointing to
a picture of the Plumed Knight which dec
orated the Pennsylvania headquarters. "I
am sure he will be nominated and elected."
Alexander Scott, of Wachville, said: "I
wouldn't dare look my constituents in the
facejf I did not vote for Blaine as long as
his name is before the convention."
"Blaine and either Busk or Alger for
second place," said Charles M. Beed, of
Erie.
John J. Carter, Titusville, replied to the
hurrah thus: "I am not only in favor of
Blaine, but I would like to Bee the delega
tion vote as a unit for him. Of course,
though, we don't want to force anybody."
William Matthews' position is too well
known to comment on. He volunteered the
information that his colleague, Mr. David
son, will also be in line for the man from
Maine.
, The Strongest Man in Demand.
A. Mayne Cody, of Tionesta, said: "I
want to vote for the man who is strongest
at the polls, aud I believe James G. Blaine
is the one."
J. Owen Edellette,of Brookville, talks in
this strain: "Blaine will be nominated and
carry New York, and will sweep Pennsyl
vania by not less than 100,000 majority."
Jerry J. Cromer, of Fort Littleton, said:
"I shall vote for Blaine on the first ballot,
and I do not believe there will be more
than one." Thomas S. Butler, of West
chester, shouted: "Nobody but Blaine is In
it at all. The masses of the party demand
his nomination, and I shall certainly vote
for him." Similar sentiments were expressed
by Butler's colleague from the Sixth dis
trict, Enos-Verlender, Jr., of Derby.
The above are fair samples of the expres
ions of the Pennsylvania delegates, and in
dicate that the talk of securing many votes
for the second term out of the Keystone
State will be a herculean one, and the
position of Pennsylvania is attracting a
good deal of attention at Minneapolis just
now. Bancroft.
A GOOD, STRONG SECOND
Is Governor McKinley, Head of the Dark
Horse Contingent Harrison Wouldn't
Mind It So Very Much If the Governor
Were His Successor.
FROH A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Minneapolis, June 5. Governor Mc
Kinley, with the delegates from Central
Ohio, was scheduled to arrive at 10 o'clock
to-night, but his train was delayed, and he got
in about 1 o clock this morning. The Gover
nor remained on the train all night The
Major missed it by not arriving on time,,
for great preparations had been made by
Buckeye people to give him a rousing re
ception. The Ohio Minnesota Association
numbers 300, and its members were all
ready in line to march to the depot when
word was received that the express was late.
A number of the delegates are here, and
they are very proud of their Governor.
Some of the Ohio people think there will
be a deadlock, and then McKinley will be
a strong second. An Indiana delegate saw
an Ohio man wearing a tin badge on which
was the Major's picture. He winked his off
eye, and said, pointing to his miniature
photograph: "Next to Harrison, we are lor
McKinley."
Of all the prominent men in the country
the Governor is one of the few who has re
mained by the President. When Harrison
finds he can't be nominated there is no
other man he would rather throw his influ
ence to than McKinley. The Ohio people
know this, and they are very much
encouraged and hopeful under cover.
They also claim that West Virginia is ex
ceedingly doubtful, and if a deadlock should
occur the McKinley men are confident that
the Foraker people would vote for the Gov
ernor. Altogether, McKinley is popular,
and his friends will make the most of his
good qualities. ISRAEL.
Georgia Sticks to Harrison.
Nashville, June 5. The Georgia dele
gation to Minneapolis pasted through this
city in the night. Colonel A. E. Buck,
United States Marshal at Atlanta, head of
the delegation, said to a reporter that the
delegation was instructed lor Harrison and
would stick to him. He said Mr. Blaine
had resigned too late, and that Blaine would
not be as strong a candidate as Harrison.
Colonel Buck said 17 of the 24 Democratic
delegates from Georgia were for Cleveland.
Sherman Hopes Harrison's Solid.
Washington, June 5. Senator Sher
man to-night, in expressin himself forg
publication, said with emphasis that he did
not know the situation at Minneapolis, but
he assumed that the President would be re
nominated, notwithstanding the resignation
of Mr. Blaine, and hoped that that would
be the decision of the convention.
t
FOB GATH'S GOSSIPY LETTER AND
OTHER CONVENTION NEWS SEE 7IH,
8TH AND OIH PAGES.
WATHS
Swj THroU Tittle
JOHNSTOWN'S HORROR ALMOST EQUALED.
A River of Blazing Oil. Links the Two Cities bva
Pillar of Fire and.
BURNS BIG HOLES I.N
Oil Creek Valley a Reservoir of Gas Just Before the Conflagration Titus--ville
Refineries Explode and Scatter Blazing Fluid Over Panic-Stricken
Homes A Cloudburst Swells the Stream and Washes at Least 35
Souls Into Eternity A Crowd Witnessing the Grand Spectacle at Oil
City Caught in the Pillar of Flame In the Panic About 100 Lives
Were Sacrificed Many More Missing The Property Loss in Both
Places Estimated at $3,000,000 The Wild Ride of the Conemaugh
Messenger Repeated Terrible Scenes Graphically Described Relief
Prompt, but More Needed.
rSFXCIAI. TXLIGRAM TO TRX DISPATCH.!
Oil City, June 5. The most appalling
disaster in the history of this unfortunate
city fell upon it to-day like a thunderbolt,
resulting in the destruction ot life and
property, which, as yet, run only be ap
proximated, so great and widespread has
been the ruin.
Thus far 40 lives are known to have been
lost, though it is feared this is but the be
ginning. The confusion from flood and fire
is so great that hundreds are reported miss
ing, and only daylight to-morrow can show
the true extent of the disaster.
At 11:30 o'clock this morning a large pro
portion of the population was enjoying the
beautiful Sunday morning along the banks
and bridges of the Allegheny river and Oil
creek, which empties into that stream.
The cause of this unusual outpouring of the
population was a curiosity to see the rapid
rise in both the creek and the river.
First News of the Coming Disaster.
Word had reached here early this morn
ing that a heavy cloud-burst had occurred
at Spartansburg, above Titusville, and that
a great flood, sweeping down upon that
city, had drowned many. But few details
had been heard here at the time mentioned
11:30 yet hundreds lined the banks of
the two streams, just where the two streams
Joined.
Suddenly the older heads in the crowds
noticed a thin covering of oil floating on the
surface of the water, while at the same time
an ominous wave of gas, arising from the
crude, refined and distilled benzine floating
down, swept up from the flood, and began
to permeate the whole valley.
"Stand back, stand b.ickl" shouted a com
manding voice, and the people slowly and
unwillingly began to retreat from bridge
and bank. They were very slow too slow
for the volume of oil began swelling and
rolling, while waves of the subtle gas began
coming, almost strangling those near by.
A Memorable Johnstown Act Repeated.
Just then a man on horseback pushed his
way through the crowds, waving his hands
and repeating in a voice of thunder, "Stand
back." It was known that the refineries
lining the banks for miles had been wrecked,
and with a presentiment of evil, with one
accord there was a dash for safety.
Presently, far up the stream came one
dull, sullen report, and immediately after
two more. Instantly the great crowds
realized that the oil had taken fire, but they
were an eternity in gaining this knowledge,
as compared to the lightning speed of fire.
What followed is indelibly imprinted upon
the minds of every panic-stricken spectator,
but no human tongue can picture the tran
scending horror of the scene.
At the upper end of the city, a tiny
tongue of flame rushed from a hovel fire on
the banks and shot across the creek like a
streak of lightning. A dull, booming ex
plosion followed, and immediately the
flame flew up and down the creek. The sur
charged air was cleared of gas in an instant,
only to be filled with an element far more
fatal and horryfying.
A Vast Reservoir of Gas and Flams.
It seemed as if the very heavens had
hurst into flame after the first explosion,
which then became a solid mass of fire
along creek and river for two miles up and
down a fire that rolled and heat against
bank and buildings and towered high up un
til the very hills were lost to sight in the
hell of flame.
Oil City is hemmed in on all sides by steep
hills, and it seemed as if none could escape
the furious element, which began catching
up buildings along the creek like so many
wisps of straw. Thousands poured out of
their houses at the sound of the first explo
sion, and had hardly gained the street when
the second and third reports were heard.
The entire valley was like one vast gas
reservoir. People were hurled about and
thrown down oj: tossed from side to side by
the force of the explosions. Windows
crashed and buildings swayed as if upheaved
by an earthquake, while more terrifying
than all was the midnight darkness that cov
ered the city like a funeral palL
Alternate Waves of Smoke and Flame.
This, intense blackness lasted but a few
seconds, when it was replaced by a glaring
light and the heat of the burning gas and
oil, when again a lowering cloud settled
over the valley from the black waves of
smoke. These terrifying transitions from
light to darkness and intense heat occurred
in scarcely a moment of time, but it seemed
an eternity to the people, who believed that
their last day had come. Thousands pros
trated themselves or were hurled to the
ground, while thousands more struggled
bravely against the elements toward home
and kindred, that they might die together.
When the people in parts of the city dis
tant from the scene ot explosion and fire
realized that not they but their friends
along the banks were in danger, a rush was
made for that part of Oil creek that enters
F FLAMB ID FLOOD
m Oil City ii DmmiI
of
THEIR CROWDED CENTERS,
this valley from the north. Jnst before it
meets the Allegheny river it is crossed by a
heavy bridge, upon which many were stand
ing at the time. This bridge crosses to the
Third ward, lying along the west bank of
the creek and the north bank of the river.
It was this portion of the city that seemed
doomed from the very moment the fire
broke out. At the first sound of danger the
streets swarmed with people.
Jlonses Licked Up by nam of Flame.
The next instant they were prostrated by
a second explosion, only to rise to their
feet again and face what all considered their
doom. Huge waves of flames rolled up the
river banks and began licking up one house
after another. Then the flames began lap
ping from one roof to another, then from
scores to hundreds, until within three min
utes almost the entire portion of the Tnird
ward was in flames.
Fullv 3,000 people lived in that ward, or
were lining the banks of the river and creek
at the time, and after the first dull stupor, a
scene of madness followed. Men lorgot
who and what they were and fought down
the weaker like demons in their mad rush
for safety. Women and children were
swept to the ground and trampled under
foot bv horses and men.
"To' the hills, to the hills!" was the cry.
The insane wave of shrieking humanity
started up Center street, leaving the moan
ing, mangled forms of many of the weaker
where they had been trampled in the dirt
Behind them came the flames in great waves
that overtook many faltering footsteps,
while the blistering heat grew fiercer every
moment with the added fuel of hundreds of
houses.
Not AH of the Crowd Were Cowards. t
Then behind this maddened crowd came a
few brave men, who tenderly picked up
those trampled under foot, or assisted the
sick and helpless to higher ground. 'Ones
that was reached in safety, came anxiety
for friends aud relatives who had been along
the river banks watching the flood when the
mass of fire and smoke fell upon the citv.
Nothing was known or ever guessed of how
many dead lay along river banks, or lined
the creek, or whose ashes smoldered
among the burning buildings ot the fire
swept district Searchers started out and
have been busy in the ruins ever since.
Body alter body was found, and not until
to-morrow can any approximtae figures
even be sriven.
The flood in Oil creek had inundated the
upper part of the town, flooding many houses
along North Seneca street. Many of tho
residents in fully 100 houses had reached
places of safety, the weaker being taken
away in boats, while the men were obliged
to swim toward the higher ground iu order
to give places in the few boats to women
and children. Many were saved from these
houses, but many remained within when the
fire came. There was no escape then.
A Choice Between Two Horrible Deaths.
Within sight of hundreds the distracted
inmates could be seen clambering up to the
second and third stories to escape the flood,
or mounting the roof, only to meet death in
a more terrible form when the flames swept
across the swollen creek and licked up the
houses beneath them. Frenzied men and
women jumped into" the flood, preferrimg an
easier death. Of all the houses in the up
per portion of the town, bordering on
Seneca street, but one building remained
untouched bv fire. Three members of the
Turner family were removed from this
building. They were blistered by the in
tense heat and all are unconscious, but will
likely live
In the northern part of the city the fire
shot up the creek as well as down, and very
soon reports spread through town that
manv of the great tanks were on fire, and
that" the danger was not yet over for the
living.
The Bellevne Hotel, thePetroleum House,
the Oil City Barrel Factory, the Oil Citjr
Tube "Ufrrks, George Paul & Sons' furni
ture factorv, many business houses and over
1C0 dwelling houses have been destroyed
totally, while hundreds of other houses are
badly damaged.
A Iluse Task for the Department.
In the first panic no thought was given
for else but personal safety, except in the
upper portions of the town, where an in
stantaneous and united effort was made to
save property and life. The fire company
turned out and fought long and stubbornly,
not to save the doomed district, lor nothing
short of a miracle could do that but to
keep the flames from the central portion of
the town.
Trinity Church caueht fire on this side of
the creek, but the flames -were fought down
both on that building and others that
caught Mayor W. G. Hunt swore in all
members of Company D, N. G. P., as spe
cial police, and to-night they are patrolinj
the darkened streets. They are armed and
have orders to arrest any and all who can
give no good account ot themselves. The
list of the dead in this city, so far as is
known at 10 o'clock, is as follows:
SELECT COUNCILMAN J. B. KEINBOLD.
WILLIS STEWART.
E. V. R. PLANK.
M. LYONS and wife.
SHERIDAN WICK
JAMES BAKEK. a peddler.
JAMES KODGERS, wife and child.
FRANK GOODRICH.
WILLIAM EAKIN'.
FRANK EAKIN.
EDWARD EAKIN.
CHARLES MILLER.
EDWARD MILLS and four children.
MRS. JOHN ROACH and child. -CHARLES
F1SI1KR.
MRS. CO PEL AND and baby.
MRS. LEVI FETTERS.
DANIEL SULLIVAN.
EUGENE FRITZ.
WILLIAM MORGAN and brother, all of
OH City.
II. V. SHAFEU, Franklin.
I1ARR1' HOLMES, Jamestown, N. X.
WILL. HA&gEN JFBITZ.