St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-19
OUAY'S CONVENTION.
The Clans Are Gathering in Force
for the Fight at Harrisburg.

1OT tltO H
HARRIsBURG, Pa, Aug. 1S.-The sit
uatiOn with respect to the Republican
state convention tomorrow has not
materially changed since last night.
The ticket will doubtless be Gregg
for auditor general and Price for
state treasurer, although some think the
positions OH the ticket may be trans
posed. Mylin, Thompson and Morrison
are still in the fight, and there may yet
be a change of programme. One thing
is almost certaln-the convention will
indorSe Blaine for the presidency
in a broad and unequivocal plank.
1t is also possible that resolu-
ton may be introduced calling con-
StitutiOnal convention. G. M. Magee,
Gen. Goblin, Collector Cooper and other
leaders are here. Senator Quay per-
Sistently declines to commit himself on
any question. The delegates are slow
i'll arriving. All the candidates are
here except Gregg, who will come to-
night. 1t is probable that Morrison
will withdraw before the convention
meets. He may be chairman of the
state committee. Myin is in fight
ing mood and will 90 down with his
colorS up If he goes down at all.
1A1A AHtct
of the day was all apparently friendly
conference between Senator Quay and G.
L.. Magee. the PittSburg political leader.
These two prominent politicians, once
firm friends, have been strangers for
number of years. their differences grow
ing out of the campaign of 1888. Their
coming together was, therefore, great
surprise to the politicians gathered
here, land much interest was manifested
as to the result of their conversation.
Mr. Magee submitted to an interview
after the conference and talked freely
to the reporters. He said that he and
Mr.. Quay had met at the request of
State Senator Mylin, who is candl-
date for auditOr-general. They dis
cussed the situation. Mr.. Magee says
and both expressed themselves freely
as to their preferences. MIR. Magee
said he would favor the nomination of
Senator Myiin for auditor ganeral, and
John W. Morrison for state treasurer.
Mr. Quay is reported. by Mr.. Magee, to
have expressed willingness to let the
convention decide for itself who should
be the candidates. Mr. Magee said
| that this meeting with Mr.. Quay has
nothing whatever to do with the future;
that they conferred merely on the situa-
ton with reference to the present.
nIFndOrse Blaine.
The platform to be adopted tomorrow
| will. it is learned from a trustworthy
source. contain a plank strongly in
| dorsing Secretary Blaine as the most
available candidate for the presidency
in 1892. The Mckinley bill and
reciprocity will also be endorsed, and i'll
connection with the latter, the Harrison
| administration will be mildly COM
mended. Mr.. Wanamaker's administra-
| ton of the pOstoffice department will be
| eulogiZed. The platform will favor the
| free coinage of silver to the extent
| of taking care of the product of
| American mines. A tariff on foreign
silver sufficient to exclude it from COM
petition with the native metal will be
! advocated. The Republicans of Phila-
| delphia will be commended for unearth-
! ing and prosecuting the BardSfey steal.
| 1t was said tonight that Senator Quay
| would 90 into the convention as sub
stitute and that he will be chairman
| of the committee on resolutions.
| Chairman Andrews, of the Republican
| state committee, will it is said, take
| Senator Quay's place in the national
committee. If the convention is allowed
to choose Mr.. Andrews successor, James
>. Fruit, of Mercer county, will I'M
doubtedly be choice. The general i'm
| preston, however, is that the candidates
| will name the state chairman and in
! that event Lieut. Gov. Waters will
| probably be the man.