St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-12
ECHOES OF The FRAY.
Manipulators Of Five Distinct
Presidential Booms Are
Now in Chicago.
Algep's and Allison's Agents
Were First on the
Ground.
Gresham Is Present in Per-
son, and Sherman by
Proxy.
Harrison's Men Are There and
the Whole Lot Is Wire
Pulling.


the city tonight, and others are mo-
mentarily expected. Pictures of the
candidates were being posted up in the
hotels during the evening, and the half
dozen delegates already arrived for the
Republican national convention, were
being eagerly sought for by wire
pullers and newspaper men. Alger's
and Allison's agents, who were
the first on the roundg were
reinforced early by Sherman's proxy
and tonight added accredited
ham was present in person. He resides
at the Palmer house, and more than one
politician from abroad made his ac-
quaintance quite casually, so to speak.
His local supporters came to the front
with an open meeting in one of the club
rooms adjoining the Grand Pacific
rotunda, where a number of rOusing
speeches were made, and the applase
waited to the apartments of the man
ayers for the other leaders. All of
these, so far arrived, had convenient
quarters close to the rOtunda.
At the Allison headquarters there
seemed to be more going on than in the
rooms of any of the other candidates.
Quite group of Iowans were present,
and people from other states were drop
ping in continuously, giving the place a
decidedly business-like appearance.
j. j. ClarksOn, chairman of the Iowa
delegation and member of the Repub-
llcan national committee, expressed
the opinion that the contest over the
nomination for president was
FAST NARROWING DOWN
to three men. Zone of them." he de-
clared, "is Senator Allison" Mr.. Clark
son added: 1T is being recognized very
generally in the East that Allison is the
candidate standing for the principle of
protection in the Northwest as against
the new line in the party led by power
full party newspapers set up for tariff
reform. Allison will have great
strength in the country west of the
Mississippi-some votes in all the
states there and strong support in most
of them. He has strength in the South,
a great deal of strength in Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Maine and Vermont, and
a great deal of second choice strength in
i'll New Jersey and New York. l be-
lieve that the undertow at the present
time is strongly toward Allison, and it
is conceded that he has the great
strength of being candidate without
antagOnisms and able to command the
full party vote in every state.''
Senator Harrison's interests were be-
ing looked after by Charles F. Griffin,
lndlana's secretary of state, accom-
panied by eX-Congressman Peel. The
two arrived this evening and were not
slow in beginning missionary work for
their chief. Mr.. Griffin was enthusi-
astic over the outlook. ''Thurman's
nomination by the Democrats" said he,
'is play right into the hands of Harri-
son. 1t makes Indiana more than ever
doubtful state"
equally in favor of Gresham?" he was
asked.
sit would if Gresham were Indiana's
candidate" was the ready answer.
But such is not the case. The peo-
pie of Indiana want Harrison. They
are not hostile to Gresham, of course,
but
HARRISON IS THEIR MAN.
Further than that, every delegate from
Indiana favors Harrison, and is pledged
to his support. How long? just as
long as there is a probable chance that
he may win. 1t will not be a compli-
mentary vote affair-that much is Ger
tain. No, indeed, Harrison's strength
is not confined to Indiana. He will
have votes from all sections of
first ballot. When it comes to
picking a second choice, Harrison is
probably outnumbered by no one" Mr.
Griffin thought that with Harrison at
the head of the ticket the second place
would undoubtedly go to New York,
Connecticut or New Jersey. Just who
would be preferred in such an event
had not been thoroughly considered.
W. S. Cappeler, chairman of the Re.
publican state committee of Ohio, sturd.
lily championed the cause of John Sher,
man. The Ohio delegates would stick
to their senator in this convention, said
Mr.. Cappeler, until
SHEOL WAS CONCEALED.
Gas for Thurman" he added. $50 faI
from his nomination being strong one.
it is the reverse; Thurman is indeed
weak in Ohio. We do not put Mr.. Sher-
man forward because Thurman is to be
feared, but because Mr.. Sherman is the
strongest and best equipped man
in the field. We claim he can
carry greater vote in the
doubtful states than any other man, and
if nominated he will certainly command
the full strength of his party and thus
assure victory" Mr.. Cappeler'S reason
for believing Thurman weak in Ohio
was given as the secret bitterness to.
ward the "Old Roman'' long-nursed by
many leading Ohio Democrats. Alger's
representatives, Col. Frank j. Hecke1
and Maj. George 81. Hopkins, of Detroit
allowed it to be inferred they were con.
Quoting still hunt. They were jubl-
liant over the expressions of Patrick
Egan and other Irish-Americans favor,
ing Alger in preference to Gresham
Hecker hinted that other surprises were
! in store. AS nearly as could be judged
by surface indications, the Alger agents
have
EYES ON ILLINOIS,
| hoping to divide the apparently soliG
| Gresham phalanx in this state by cap
turing at least a nortion of the old Slln