Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-09
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Indiana Republicans.
STRONG PRESSURE BROUGHT re
BEAR on PORTER,
BUT HE DECLINES TO RUN.
a Turbulent Gathering Subsidies Under
the Soothing Effects of Prayer-or-
ganization Effected with calisias
il the Chair-The Platform.

ganizatt0n Ehected with Caikias
IL the Chair-The Platform.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug,S. Despite his re-
peated and emphatic destinations the in
dications are that the name of Albert G..
Porter will be submitted to the Repub-
lican state convention. In this event his
nomination will be made by reclamation,
and the second time in his life the TX
governor will become the standard
bearer Of the Republicans Of Indiana,
Probably never before in the political
history Of the country, not excepting the
recent case of the Californians and Mr..
Blaine, has such an extraordinary press
ure been brought to bear upon a public
man to compel him to place himself
and his services at the disposal of his.
party, and certainly never before in the
history of this state have the leaders of
the Republican party resorted to the
measure employed to c ex-Goy. Por-
ter's acquiescence in the programme. AS
a veteran politician said: "Idon't believe
this condition of affairs has ever been
paralleled in any state of the Union.n
When Gov. Porter said In an inter
vie ", which was held at his suggestion,
that he meant to abide by all he had
previously said, That he was bound by
his honor, if he eyer felt bound by Ii in
his life, and that he. had Alright to ex-
pect that his yeracity and integrity
should remain nnqaestioned, the rank
and file of the delegates upon the ground
accepted him nc his word. Not SO, how
ever, with the leaders of the Porter
movement. The latter claimed and did
1t vociferously, that it was not O ques-
ton for the proposed nominee but for
the people, and that Ii the latter de-
mands his leadership he had no right to
consult his personal views or prefer
ences. 1t vas upon this idea that two
dozen or more of the leading Porterites,
all from the country districts, I%ndianapo-
lis being excluded, went into secret on
ference at the Denison house soon after
breakfast. Az this conference the situa-
ton of affairs was pretty vigorously dis
snssed. Several of the conferees made
speeches to the effect that the derland
for Porter m not 30 much from the
delegates az from the people, and that
the feeling in the state upon the subject
was 81 strong that a good many of the
delegates would beafraid to return home
wearing anything else than a Porter
badge. Two hours or more were spent
in discussing the ~desirability of sending
q committee to the ex-governor to COR
vince him that he had taken a wrong
view of the situation and shat he
should yield to the popular and
irrepsessible demand for his
candidacy To this proposition
there was strong opposition, A good
many speakers thought that instead of
accomplishing the object desired the
committee would be sure to mtakea mess
OF 1t. One Of the participants asked
what would be done in cass he refused
nce more, to which 1t is said that amid
general applause another replied that in
that event he might IS we'll be given to
understand that II he could not respond
when the party wanted him that the
party would be at liberty to drop him,
senatorial aspirations and all. 1t was
him in such q way that he could not de-
cline, but this was voted down, and
finally n committee was appointed to
await on the ex-governor. Carriages
We're at once taken, and in q few mo.
ments the deputation was In the library
of his elegant mansion on Ten
nessee street. The ex-governor
received them cordially, listened
attentively while one speaker
after another unloaded himself, and when
all were through said quietly, but firmly,
that he would not be u candidate and
that be meant every word of what he
had said. Some desultory talk followed
but the ex-governor could not be budged.
AT last, as the delegation got up to go,
one of Its members asked him in per-
emptory tones II they were TO understand
that he twas determined to cross the
will OF the Republican party of Indiana. !,
Mr.. Porter looked at his questioner q
moment, but made no reply, and q
momenr later he waa bowling his visitors
out OF doors.
The delegation lost no time in reporting
tothe full body adding as rider its belief
that while ne had adhered to his declara-
ton that he did not desire a nomination,
he would not decline an unanimous de-
mand for his candidacy, The committee
was only too willing to accept this rc-
markabis deduction from the interview,
for it lost no time in unanimously adopt.
ing a resolution that the ex-governor be
placed in nomination. Further than this
resolution approving such action was
drawn up for submission to the district
delegate meetings. Then the committee
adjourned.
Despite these developments, however,
1t is believed that no matter what may
transpire in the convention, Porter win
absolutely refuse to make the race, Al
though usually OF most cordial disposi-
ton he was decidedly tart when the
proceedings Of the commmittee were
brought to his attention by the United
Press representative, and seemed to look
at its action as a personal impeachment OF
his honor.
'sThe United Press can say he, said
finally, stthat I stand just where I did
yesterday and this afternoon. / am tired
of this. / want no more of 1t. I will
not hear of it. Let that be enough
The whole manner of the ex-governor
WAS indicative of the Indignation he felt
over the position 1t was sought to place
him In. Should he be nominated and
talk to the convention in his present
mood there will be fun.
Meanwhile Robertson, Cumback, Steele
and Rev. Ira j. Chase, are working O:
hard for the nomination as though there
We're no such q person as Porter in ex.
istence. Taking the latter out of The
field, Col. Robertson has developed UNI
expected strength. His wife, who pre-.
sides in his headquarters, Is working like
q beaver, and her efforts to increase the
popularity of his anyas are counting.
For all that, there is an underlying cur
rent OF sentiment that he would prove q
decidedly weak nominee.
Steeie's opponents are making the
most of the fact that he voted for Car,
Isle for speaker, at the same time that