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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1892
Page
1
Minneapolis Dispatch reports massive Indiana attendance and boisterous clubs backing Harrison. Delegates are braced for a fierce contest with Blaine looming. leaders claim Blaine has wide support while Harrison aides predict a strong showing on early ballots.
Minneapolis dispatch reports Senator Quay confirming Blaine’s likely nomination and Alger’s name not to be presented. Michigan supports Blaine on first ballot while Harrison strength in Pennsylvania appears unsettled. California delegates arrive with mixed signals as Blaine gains momentum.
Pennsylvania headquarters open in Nicolet House as Blaine surge grows. Delegates from Pennsylvania and Illinois shift toward Blaine. Squire Lindsay gains influence as assist ant sergeant at arms overseeing major state delegations. Grow remains in the fight for permanent chairman while Blaine supporters push Alger for southern delegates and vice presidential prospects.
In Minneapolis, Keystone delegates split over Blaine with C L Magee backing the President. Several Pennsylvania voices push Blaine, while others anticipate modest Blaine support and predict Harrison could win 12 to 14 votes from the state.
From Minneapolis June 5 Fassett is pegged as Temporary Chairman and McKinley as Permanent Chairman in a shifting slate. Langston’s remarks hurt his bid for the first post and Horace Porter is excluded by some factions. Blaine supporters back McKinley to sideline Harrison and influence delegation strength.
The piece notes campaigns songs used for Harrison and Blaine, mentions reciprocity themes in new songs, and includes Chief Brown praising Blaine’s resignation as confirmation of his nomination. Harry Oliver plans to vote for Blaine, in a light mood.
A Minneapolis report notes Governor McKinley delayed reaching the depot after Central Ohio delegates arrived late. Ohio and Buckeye supporters anticipate a possible deadlock favoring McKinley as a strong second to Harrison, with Foraker allies signaling possible cross votes if needed. The Ohio group remains hopeful amid wider contest signals.
In Nashville the Georgia delegation passing through said they support Benjamin Harrison with Col. A. E. Buck, U S Marshal at Atlanta, stating Blaine is weaker and would not gain strength. Buck notes 17 of 24 Georgia delegates favor Cleveland.
Wasn Hiynetox notes that Senator Sherman, speaking in a tory publication, said he did not know the Minneapolis situation but assumed the President would be renominated despite Blaine's resignation and hoped that would be the convention’s decision. See gossip pages for more convention news.
A massive disaster swept Titusville and Oil City as oil and gas from ruined refineries ignited after a cloudburst. The flood carried as many as 40 lives lost with hundreds missing. property damage estimated at $3,000,000 as flames surged along Oil Creek and Allegheny River. The Conemaugh Messenger reported panicked crowds, blocked streets, and heroic efforts by firefighters and volunteers amid the blaze.
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