New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-29
MAINE DELEGATES SATISFIED.
THE TICKET THE STRONGEST THAT COULD
BE CHOSEN.


BE CHOSEN.
A DIFFICULTY TASK TO RESTRAIN MEN FROM VOTING
FOR Mr.. BLAISE-PRoMIsING VIGOROUS CAM
PAIGN
Augusta Me-, June 2s (spccial)-The Maine dele
gates to the Chicago Convention returned homo this
morning They loft Chicago on Monday night. having
been furnished by the Wagner Company with the
,pccal car .scotland' which accompanied them
through to Boston Mr.. Manley, one Of the delegates
st-large, said
@Tbe Maine delegation had a difficult task to per-
form We were present at the Convention TO prevent
not to secure, Dir. Blane's nomination. Mr. Elaine
had by letter urged his friends from Maine to see to
II that his Paris letter was strictly observed There
was only one condition under which Mr.. Blaine could
have consented to accept nomination, and thar was
BY the withdrawal Of all the other candidates This,
of course, was possibility, but never probability.
The Maine delegation acted in perfect harmony and
the friends of all the candidates concurrei In saying
wisely, In tho situation In which they were placed
They thought 1t the part Of good politics and good
east their vote unedly for any candidate,
because At the last three National Conventions Dir.
Blaine had received support from the friends of all the
candidates In this Convention and for Maine row to
take positive stand for any candidate would be
unjust TO the others. The Maine delegation determined
to pursue this from the beginning TO the end,
and 1t was rather novel thing to hear members OF
the Maine delegation pleading with other delegates
not to cast vote for Nj. Blaine under any circum-
stances. There not time during the Convention
but that Mr. Blaine could have been nominated,
cc:vng 600 out of the $50 votes If his personal friends
had given the word, but they all knew that Mr. Blaine
could not accept tho nomination under such circum-
stances, and pursued the course which they be-
licve meets with the approval of all Republicans Mr.
Bouiel.c, the chairman OF tho Maine delegation, won
great honors in the Convention His speech seconding
the nonnation of General Harrison was warmly COM
mcndcd as ono of the best speeches made during the
Convention.
at has been my pleasure, Mr. Manley said, I" to
have attended the last four National Conventions, and
have never seen Convention which moro thoroughly
controlled ITSELF which deliberate and more
thoroughly imbucd with earnest desire TO make tho
best selection of candidates than the Chicago Conven
ton. The Convention thoroughly under the con-
troll Of Mr. Blaines friends and they united with all
the other delegates In proceeding slowly and cautiously
with the claims of every candidate, anayzng care
fully the situation and placing in nomination those
who they believed were absolutely sure to lead the
party to victory. This was done without any refer
oncc to personal friendship, but with view to the
political situation 1t was conceded upon all hands
that tho great battle was TO be fought in the four
doubtful States OF Connecticut NewYork, NcwJcrscy
and Indiana and the great object OF the Convention
10 get these States TO settle upon candidates, be-
levng that II was the wiSest political wisdom to pay
Difference TO the opinions of Republicans of these
States where tho battle is really to be fought 1t was
this desire which eliminated in the nomination of
General Harrison and Mr. Morton. and IL was the
universal opinion at Chicago that the Convention had
made the strongest nominations that possibly could be
made General Harrison is specially strong and pop
MAR in the West, and his candidacy Will grow in
strength from until election day. The nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Morton makes the ticket strong and pop
ular in the East, where he is widely known of
the most able and successful business of the great
Empire State. The ticket satisfies every element In
the party and promptly unltcs It throughout
The selection Of Mr. ClarhsOn, of Iowa. as the man.
ager Of the campaign is notice to the people of this
country that the campaign is TO be managed with vim
and vigor Mr.. Clarkson is of the abIeSt political
organizers In AMERICA, man OF the highest character
and Of great abilities, of untrng energy popular In
manners, and beloved By all who know him. lie
knows no such word as fail, and the Republicans
enter upon this campaign under his leadership with
10 misgiylngs'
In reply to a question as to when Mr. Blaine would
return, Mr. Manley said: Mr.. Blaine viii sail on July
20, and will reach New-York July 81 or 20. He
viii enter at once upon the work Of the campaign,
and his voice will be heard for the success Of the party
to which he has devoted the best years Of his lic
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS IN CONNECTICUT.
New Haven, June % (SpceaD. Notwithstanding u
torrent Of falling rain, the largest theatre in town
was packed with Republicans tonight who met TO
ratfy tho work OF tho Chicago Convention. II. T.
Benton presided and speeches were made by General
Senator James Graham, Judge J. B. Quilllman, and
Chairman Hugh Daley, Of the Town Committee.
letter from Charles Durand, of Derby leading
Democrat, saying that he should vote for the Repub
can candidates, was read.
Norwich, Conn, June 90 (Special-The nomina
lions OF Harrison and Morton ratified tonight
under the auspices of the Republican Club amid ono
of the enthusiastic demonstrations of the kind
ever made in this city The orators Of the occasion
were Charles A; Russell end b. W; Perkins, Con,
nro cnnan from necft nd
Kansas, respectively.
A PROSPEROUS STATE LEAGUE IN DELAWARE
Wilmington, Del, June % (SpeciaD. -Twenty-one
Republican Clubs of Delaware here this afternoon
and organized State League of Clubs. br. George W.
MARSHALL, of Milford, elected president and J. j.
Punkctt, OF the same town, secretary William Ii. Pier
son, OF this city, treasurer and four vice Presidents
8. A. Macalllstcr, NJ NJ walker, Jonathan s. Willis and
Or. c. r. Layton chosev. Tho meeting was
was heartily ratified The Wilmington Republicans
wiz hOid an outdoor ratification meeting on saturday
evening.
AN INVITATION FOR GENERAL HARRISON.
Worcester, Mass, June 2s.-At meeting to-day
of the Worcester and New-England Agricultural
societies, 1t voted TO invite General Benjamin
Harrison to be present at the annual fair in September
Is guest OF the societies
CONGRATULATIONS FOR MR.. MORTON.
Levi p. Morton did not come to the city yesterday
and It is not probable that he will leave his country
home at Rhinebeck before next Monday Tuesday.
At the oAlco Of Morton, Bliss and Co. II stated
that Mr. Morton Is stu In receipt OF fattering tcle
grams OF congraulation and support Senator Leland
Stanford, OF California has sent dispatch to
the Republican Vice Presidential candidate from
Kissengen and assured him that there need be no
fear Of the effects OF the Democa try prove
that their misrepresentation Of General Hsrrisons
views upon the Chinese question will influence the |
Rac,nc slope against the National ticket.
=. CHEERING THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
The XVIII Assembly District Republican Associa- |