Massachusetts Delegation Convenes As Harrison Blaine Fight Rages
In Massachusetts the delegation elected Crapo as chairman and named key officers while a split over Blaine and a possible third candidate grows. Crapp notes Blaine movement stalled. Major Gould predicts Harrison on first ballot. Reed pushes Blaine unless a safe alternative exists. locals eye McKinley as possible compromise with a meeting set for tomorrow morning.
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Mr. Crapp
Blaine
Mr. Reed
Harrison
Massachusetts
McKinley
Reed
MoeKinley
Blaine Wins Control as Fassett Becomes Chair at Session
In Minneapolis on June 6 Fassett topped Cullom 29 to 20 to become temporary chairman of the national convention. Blaine forces gained status, while Ohio delegation split 23 to 21 for Harrison. McKinley chosen as delegation chair. New York factions Miller and Platt noted as essential to any Republican victory.
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Minne Eaporis
Harrison
National Committee
Fassett
Cullom
Blaine
Ohio
Buckeye
Sherman
Foraker
Brefore
McKinley
O’connor
New York
Miller
Platt
Blaine Gains Momentum as 1900 Nomination Fight Heats Up
Minneapolis dispatch reports Blaine forces reinforced by Cincinnati clubs and ex Governor Foraker amid lively demonstrations. Debates center on first ballot strategy, Michigan’s Alger, Ohio support, and regional delegate shifts as Harrison seeks southern backing and possible big gains in New York and Pennsylvania.
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Minneapolis
Blaine
Cincinnati
Blaine Club
Foraker
Harrison
Ohio
Platt
New York
Lake States
Rockies
Alleghenies
Michigan
Alger
Blaine Pone
Wolverine
Fort Wayne
Ind
Young Men’s
Far West
Committee On Contests
Alabama
General Longstreet
Warner Miller
Mr. Blaine
Mr. Longstreet
Pennsylvania
Quagg
Sherman
Harrison's Danger at Minneapolis Convention Faceoff
June 6 report from Minneapolis notes no decisive gain for either faction in the Harrison Blaine contest. Harrison delegates are kept in line while Blaine gains outside support. Clarkson is unanimously reelected to the national committee by Illinois, and Gen. B. Swift and Sheriff James H Gilbert pledge Harrison votes.
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Minneapolis
Harrison
Blaine
Statesman
Maine
Iowa
Clarkson
Illinois
B. Swift
Ilinois
James H Gilbert
Delegation Meetings in Minneapolis
June 6 dispatch reports chaotic New York and California delegate caucuses at the Republican convention site. J Sloat Fassett chaired a brief New York meeting. Ex Senator Warner Miller chosen as permanent chairman. California talks focused on Blaine vs Harrison with no vote yet. Western caucus chaired by Senator Teller warned Harrison cannot win Colorado electoral votes.
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Crapo
Ratshesky
Rufus Frost
Massachusetts
Ned Curtis
General Cogswell
John W. Candler
John W. Freeman
W. Murray Crane
Brackett
Blaine
Committee On
Cogswell
National Committee
Crane
Fairchild
Walter Clifford
Maine
Republican Party
Minneapolis
New York
Empire State
J. Sloat Fassett
Warner Miller
Depew
Harrison
Iowa
Michigan
Clarkson
Gear
Chase
M. Fox
Isaac Brandt
Tippecanoe Club
Des Moines
California
Felton
Knight
M. H. de Young
Illinois
New Hampshire
Alger
Lincoln
Reed
General Alger
Virginia
General Mahone
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Teller
Colorado
Tel
Speech authors clash between Spence De Young and Boutelle
A heated exchange unfolds as Judge Spence of California, a Harrison ally, denounces his opponent with marked passion. Mr De Young counters strongly, backed by Blaine lieutenant Mr Boutelle of Maine in a vigorous political confrontation.
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Ler
Spence
California
Harrison
de Young
Blaine
Boutelle
Maine
Dark Horse Talk Sweeps Delegates at Minneapolis Convention
June 6 report from Minneapolis notes rising dark horse sentiment as McKinley’s arrival triggers widespread buzz. Michigan debates Alger nomination while other factions weigh Sherman Blaine and Cullom options. Alger hawks gain momentum with possible sixty votes, including West and South support.
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Minneapolis
McKinley
Dark Horse
Indiana
Ohio
Cullom
Illinois
Allison
Rusk
Alger
United Press
West Hotel
Michigan
Mr. Alger
Senator Stockbridge
Blaine
Dunfield
Stockbridge
Harrison
Sherman
Gresham
Whitelaw Reid
New York
Hall Dedication in Minneapolis Sparks Boisterous Convention Night
The Minneapolis great convention hall was dedicated with music and a Chauncey Depew address before about 11,000 attendees. Depew praised the hall while critics cued cries for louder voices as speakers listed favorite sons Blaine and Harrison and a gallery shout interrupted him.
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Minneapolis
Chauncey M. Depew
McKinley
Ohio
Depew
Blaine
Harrison
Eulogy and praise follow in heated reception
The speaker offered a moving tribute to Blaine and then delivered a graceful panegyric on Harrison, calling him the man on whose administration any candidate must run and win, or be defeated. Cheers rose in a tumultuous roar, hard to discern which portion earned greater approval.
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Blaine
Harrison
Dramatic clash at Indiana Harrison gathering in Minnesoris
A Fort Wayne anti Harrison delegation led by R. G. McDonald arrives with the Indiana Blaine Club and hangs a Maine picture beside Harrison symbols. The crowd fights to remove the banner as Rhody Shiel is pressed and threats of violence arise amid frenzied confrontation.
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Minnesoris
Indiana
Fort Wayne
R. G. McDonald
Harrison
McDonald
Maine
West
Rhody Shiel
Shiel
Renewed Disaster In Titusville Oil Fire
June 6 Titusville Penn a 2500 barrel tank at the Thomas refinery in the upper town caught fire at 2 30 pm and burning oil flowed through the ruined district endangering saved property Tony Daub and William Bennett saved fifty lives by evacuating residents in skiffs and force relocation Heavy losses include Frank Woods refinery 40000 L Beebe Sons tannery 30000 Western New York Pennsylvania freight station 40000 Rice Robinson Foggan refinery 40000 J P Thomas International Refinery 75000
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Titusville
Penn
Thomas
Tony Daub
William Bennett
Frank Woods
L. Beebe & Sons
New York
Pennsylvania
Rice, Robinson & Foggan
J. P. Thomas
International
War to the knife as Harrison supporters rally
Supporters loyal to Harrison vow open conflict after antis refuse appeasement. They raise a triumph banner over the anti Harrison headquarters near the Indiana room and display full length lithographs of the Maine man wherever Harrison is pictured.
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Indiana
Maine
Harrison
Veracity dispute over Blaine interview sparks city fever
Washington correspondent of the Minneapolis Tribune disputes Blaine interview claims, asserting forgery allegations by Blaine. Report covers flood disaster across Oil City, Titusville, Erie, and surrounding towns with dozens of deaths, extensive property loss, and rapid relief efforts underway.
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Minneapolis
Washington
Minneapolis Tribune
Blaine
Rain Sparks Citywide Decorations and Convention Turmoil
Heavy rain damaged decorations across the city while visitors like Frederick Douglass arrived. General Horace Porter faced no pressure for temporary chairmanship as J Sloat Fassett defeated Mr Cullom. Faction clashes intensified among Harrison forces amid talks to appoint Governor McKinley as temporary chairman. Ticket sales and bitterness rise as season passes for the national convention are advertised at 105 dollars.
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Frederick Douglass
Horace Porter
Harrison
J. Sloat Fassett
Mr. Cullom
McKinley
Minneapolis Tribune
Tribune
Wellesley backs Blaine sentiment telegram sent
At a Wellesley Republican meeting Calvin W. Smith chairs a telegram urging Colonel Albert Clarke district delegate in Minneapolis to back Blaine first and last. H. F. Plympton signs as secretary.
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Wellesley
Albert Clarke
Minneapolis
Blaine
Calvin W. Smith
H. F. Plympton
Yale Students Burnt Out At Book and Snake Fire
The Book and Snake Society rooms on Yale campus were badly damaged by fire in New Haven on June 6. The top floor at 851 853 Chapel Street suffered major damage while the third floor housed W F Donnelly the photographer, the second floor housed lawyers real estate and insurance agents, and the first floor Jones and Co clothiers. Jones and Co estimate losses around 18000 dollars and say they are fully insured.
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New Haven
Book and
Yale
Chapel Street
W. F. Donnelly
Jones & Co
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Penn
Oil Creek
Titusville
Presbyterian Church
Allegheny
Relief Association
the Post
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