St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-04

be first considered and arguments made
may be heard by ths interested parties.
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The Utah Gentiles have written q con-
fidential letter to delegates in the inter
est of the Gentle contesting delegation
from their territory. They say that the
Mormon delegates are for any one to
beat Harrison.
The tickets of admission to the con-
ventiOn are steel-engraved. They carry
the fac-simile signature of Mr.. COnger
and Illuminated with picture OF Min
nehaha. They are in different cOlors
for delegate, alternate, guest, emplOye
and newspaper correspondent. 1t Is
estimated that there are ten newspaper
correspondents to one delegate here to-
night. The Iowa delegation opened up
headquarters on the ground at West
hotel tonight. New York's delegation,
ON its arrival. will find headquarters
already opened up in the parlor.
When asked for views by an Associ-
ated Press reporter, Senator FELTON,, of
California, said: II am not for Blaine
perse. l don't want things to get so
hot here, though, that the horse we bet
on will be too badly handicapped at the
start" The senator will wait to hear
from his delegation before finally de-
Gliding how he will vote, but he re-
marked significantly that he usually
made up his mind for himself. 1t has
been said that Senator FELTON, would
second Harrison's nomination Oh be-
half of California, but the senator
states that he was invited to do so but
has declined the honor.
When interrogated as to his views,
Gov. Mellette, of South Dakota, an
swered the query By question of his
own. Said he: us it logic to turn down
a man who beat Grover Cleveland when
the patronage of the government was
against him, and put up E.an who was
beaten by Grover Cleveland when the
Republicans had the patronage % and
he Immediately added: ut is well to
remember that if Blaine is nominated
Cleveland is sure to be nominated OH the
other side"
Stately, resolute and fiery is Col. III.
Clay Evans, of Tennessee, and his APP
pearance today excited great interest in
the probable action of the Tennessee
delegation. Col. Evans, who is himself a
delegate at large. discredits the reports
of stampede TO Blaine in the Tennes-
see delegation. Il am for Harrison"
said he, land think our delegation is
solid for him with one exception. John
c. HOuk is understood to be for Blaine,
but l believe the remaining twenty
three votes will be for Harrison"
Col. James Lewis, of New Orleans.
the cOlored veteran of Lou iSiana. gave
similar tidings from the Sugar state.
with two exceptions" said he, ''our
entire delegation will be for Harrison.
They were instructed for him and they
will follow their instructions. Even
William Pitt KelIOgg's convention in
structed him for Harrison, although he
says he will vote for Blaine"
Col. w. o. Bradley, of Kentucky. ma
tiOnal committeeman and delegate at
large, said: Kentucky is for Harri-
son. We are great admirers of Mr..
Blaine, but we are for Mr.. Harrison
whether MIR. Blaine runs or not. We
have twenty-siX delegates, and every
district convention except two in
structed for Mr.. Harrison. Blaine may
get these two districts, but / do not
think he can possibly get any more"
: Chauncey NJ. Depew, of New York,
will-nOmlnate Harrison. and Col. Henry
M. Dutfield, of Michigan. will present
iAlger'S name, unless it should he
thought best to have another state pre-
sent it.
! One of the Iiveliest contests to come
before the convention will be between
the Gentle and Mormon factions OF
Utah, which are contesting for ex-
elusive recognition. A confidential
letter has been Sent out by the Utah
: GeHtlles addl essed to all the delegates
/ to 5the convention. 1t warns them
against the MOrmOns, and asks to have
ethe contesting delegation denied admit
taneeeto the convention. It is IN part
as follows: ''COnteSting delegations
,wilFbe sent from Utah to Minneapolis.
One by the regular organization that
has been in existance for the past twenty
years; the second by few disgrutied
men who have Joined with the Mormons.
and of their own motion appointed
committees and proceeded to organize.
as they call it, the Republican party.
The latter are for Blaine, or any one to
beat Harrison. The Mormons do not
like Harrison. and the Gentle member
of this delegation is connected with
Blaine by marriage. The regular party
have chosen G. G. Goodwin, editor OF
the Salt Lake Tribune, and G. E. Allen,
county clerk. both strong Republicans
from way back, who will stay by Harri-
son from first to last"
The appointment of the Minnesota
contingent Of ushers, which means the
majority of them, has been kept clear
of politics to considerable extent. Ser
geant-at-Arms Meek apportioned them
out to one or two local organizations
and institutions selecting their repre-
sentatives. So far as presidential pref
erences are concerned, they are as I'M
partial as could be secured.
r. G.. Evans received letter from
Secretary Humphreys, of the Republi-
can league, thanking the Union league
for its kindness in rendering that or
ganization its rooms.
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