St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-22
TURNING A TRICK,
rhe Trans-Mississippi Dele
gates Figuring on Their
Little Combine.
Not Yet Certain Whether They
Can Muster Twenty-Five
Votes.
New York Doing All It's Work
to Secure a Secret
Ballot.
minneapolis Seems to Have
the Inside Track as a Sec
ond Choice.

Epeclul 10 the OlODe.
WAsHINGTON,D &c, Nov.21.- fight
for the Republican national convention
grows hotter. Old stagerS here say they
never saw anything equal to it. 1t is the
star battle of its kind in the history of
politics. The various headquarters in
the Arlington hotel are damned with
people who are Juggling at one another
as If they were nominating a presi-
Gent Instead of locating convention.
Tonight the last of the big men ar
rived and the headquarters are now
complete. Entertaining, handShak
Ing and corner conferences are
going on every minute, and it
is greatly to be feared some of these
politicians will miss divine service to-
morrow. The Minnesota delegation is
almost complete now. Senator Sabin,
Gov. Merriam and Henry f. Brown ar
rived tonight and were warmly well
coined. I'VE have come" said Mr..
Brown, "tO put the finishing touches
on, knowing that the advance guard
has won the battle.' Seriously, Mr..
Brown and Gov. Merriam both ex-
pressed themselves as satisfied that
Minneapolis Is in the Lead.
and bound to win. However, this opti-
mlstic opinion does not settle it. 1t is
anybOdy's fight yet, and will remain SO
until tomorrow. Senator Pierce says
tonight that Minneapolis has made sub
Stantial progress during the day, and is
in the lead.
This thing goes in waves" he con-
tinued, land | look for back set to-
morrow as a result of the tremendous
nffn vfN Il L., H.
''How about Clarkson?"
''Well, he is instructed for Omaha
'Wiil he recognize those instruc-
tions?"
Il don't think he will"
ClarkSOn seems to be the cornerstone
OF the committee. His opinion is
Sought and his views are listened to
with great interest. He has talked ag-
ricultural reciprocity and diversified
farming, but the man who has diScOv-
cred from him how he is going to vote
has not turned up yet. However, it is
strongly believed that he Will come to
Minneapolis sooner or later. This
comes indirectly, but from men who do
not make practice of
Plugging Psychological Holes
in their hats. Senator Washburn, Gil
Pierce, George A. Bracket and Gen.
SanbOrn had long talk with him, and
left him satisfied that he was all right
for Minneapolis. The combination of
the trans-Mississippi has taken effect.
1t is iron clad as far as New York is
concerned. The granger states will
never consent to the convention going
there. Omaha, Minneapolis or San
Francisco will give to one another to
beat that game at any time. The ques
ton W it'll them now is, can they
muster twenty-five votes? majority of
the committee, to pass resolution, after
few ballots have been taken, that the
convention must go west of the MisSis-
Sippi? If they can the trick will be
turned. But New York has plan to
beat the grangers, and that is
a Secret Ballot.
If the Eastern city can force that, it is
admitted its position will be nearly i'm
pregnable. Senator Hiscock, who is
here for New York, has been in earnest
conference with Clarkson all evening.
New York wants the convention"
said Senator Hi6cOck.
''YOur colleague agrees with you."
''What is that?' replied HiscOck.
''Oh, nothing. Only Dave Hill saws
the best thing that could happen to the
Democracy would be Republican con-
VentiOn in New York cityn
This seemed to rather nonplus the
pOrtly senator and he moved away. SEN
atOr Paddock expressed like opinion.
IF we go to New York and adopt even
moderate financial plank,'' he said,
lit will ruin us in the West. 1t will be
said Immediately that it was done I'M
der the eyes of Wall street. Whereas.
If we 20 West and adopt the same plat
form, the whole party will accept it,"
The Minnesota Men
ho,,ivor Iool
and making many friends. Mime
apOlis and st. Paul Headquarters
are the favorite and are thronged all
day long. The Minnesota delegation
were received by President Harrison
this morning in the cabinet room. He
shook hands with everybody and
showed that he is a bigger man than
he has been credited with. When he
gave William Henry Blaine Eustis an
especially hearty shake, President Har-
TisOn looked tired, but whether it was
official business or the foolish effort Of
Mosby to get him to commit himself to
Cincinnati that produced :ennui. he did
not state. The tireless workers in the
delegation are Senator Wash
purne, Gen. Sanborn, G.. A.
Pierce, w. IL. Eustis, A. ]. Blethen.
Thomas Lowry, f. q. Ingersoll and Col.
Johnson. Gov. Merriam has thrown
himself into the fray with his usual
bluff energy. j. II. Rolfe is renewing
old &C Quaintances, and behaving with
becoming Democratic modesty, but
'Joe" ROlfe knows great many peo-
pie, New Hampshire people turning up
frequently, who rush upon him with
arms extended.
The New York Mail and Express spe-
rial has just arrived. 1t claims that
New York, Minneapolis and Omaha are
the only cities in it. which is satisfac-
tory to Minneapolis. Senator Davis
wire r. q. Evans tonight that he would
be here to address the committee on
Monday.