Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12


Have Induced sherman to stand Against
Harrison.
WASHINGTON. May 1o--As result of
last Saturdays conference between ex-
Senator Platt and Senator Quay, held in
this city, Senator John Sherman of Ohio,
Is now candidate for the Republican
Presidential nomination. He will remain
IN the contest until the nomination is
made at Minneapolis in four weeks hence.
This fact was made known to Senator
Sherman's friends in the House of Repre-
sentatives to-day.
As is well known the anti-Harrison Re-
publicans have been casting about for
some time for an available candidate with
which to defeat President Harrison's re-
nomination. Senator Sherman has always
been looked upon as an available man.
but he had expressed himself as being un-
willing to enter the field At the CON
ference of last Saturday, however, 4. c.
Plat insisted that the vote of New York
could be the more readily secured for
senator Sherman than for any other man
whose name had been proposed and in
this Senator Quay concurred.
When Secretary Foster entered President
Harrison's cabinet il was with the direct
understanding that there would be no can
a a from Ohio for the next Republican
PRESIDENTIAL nomination. This agreement
was understood by both Senator sherman
and Governor Mckinley, consequently the
assumption has always been that MIR.
Sherman would not appear in his quad
rennlal role as an aspirant for the Presi-
a dency.. AS part Of this agreement the
administration used its entire influence to
defeat Ex-Governor Foraker for the United
states Senate and re-elect John Sherman.
Within the past week it has been contended
BY many of the Republicans that while
President Harrison could be renominated,
he could not be re elected. This argument
was presented to Senator sherman with
the assurance that he would receive the
support OF large part Of the New York
delegation and the delegations entire from
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
IL was something of Il question whether
the Foraker men in Ohio would support
Senator Sherman, but that embarrassment
was gotten over by an understanding that
II sherman were renominated and elected
ms influence would be used to have px-
governor Foraker succeed him in the
United states Senate. Such an understands
Ing, now exists and Senator Sherman will
make the last struggle of his life for the
Republican nomination for the Presidency.
MANLEY SAYS BLAINE is OUT FOR GOOD.
WASHINGTON, May 1o.-Those Republi.
cans who have advocated the nomination
OF Nit. Blaine in spite of his letter of some
months ago announcing that he was not a
candidate, have had their ardor very much
qampened during the past few days. Mr.
Joseph Manley of Augusta, Me-, one of
MT. Blaine's most trusted lieutenants and
his recognized mouth-piece, has been in
washington for some days, and Sunday
afternoon he had long conference with
ms chief. Since that time he has made il
his business to see some of the most promi-
nent OF Mr.. Blaine's supporters and has
told them to stop all further talk of nomi-
mating him. He says Mr.. Blaine has made
up his mind not TO be a candidate and will
not accept the nomination under any cir
cumstances. He says Mr.. Blaine declared
TO him positively if he is nominated by
the convention in spite of this warning,
ne Will decline and the convention will
nave TO name second choice. He saws
Mt. Blalne's health is now good, but he Is
not willing to undergo the fatigues of a
campaign which might leave him at its
conclusion completely broken in health.
Notwithstanding all this, it is quite certain
Mr. Blaine's name will be brought before
the convention.
THE CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS
In the Connecticut Democratic state con-
vention, Tuesday, Gen. Il. Z. Bradley of
New Haven, was chosen permanent chair
man. In his speech he mentioned MIR.
Cleveland, whose name aroused unbounded
enthusiasm. The delegates rose in their
seats, ccheered and threw up their hats, and
when it subsidized three cheers were called
for and given Justify to the ex- President.
But the echo had not died away when a
Hill man called for three cheers for the ex-
governor of New York, and then there was
more cheering and cries of Hi, hi, but
the enthusiasm over the mention of the
name of Cleveland was the greater. while n
few Kisses were heard during the cheers 81
the Hill men. The following delegates at
Large were selected unanimously: First
district. Alvan 2, Hyde of Hartford; Sec.
oqnd, Carlos French Of Seymour; Third,
James Ii. shannon of Norwich; Fourth,
II. G. Benedict of Greenwich. The county
delegates were also chosen unanimously.
The platform then adopted declares
allegiance to the principles upon which
the party is founded, and demands a re-
vision OF the tariff along the lines of the
democratic national platform of lssS, and
IN particular demands free raw material
denonnces the Mckinley bill; declares fol
stable currency of gold, silver and paper
founded upon COINED money Of the least
ohtainable fluctuations in vaue:" dc
nouhces the free coinage of silver and The
sherman act OF 1880: appauds the integ
rlty, craftsmanship and lofty patriotism
of the administration Of Grover Cleveland
denounces the administration of Benia
min Harrison, and enthusiastically com
mends the attitude of the Democratic
members Of the general assembly Of tn,
Stare IN the recent election complications
Not word was said as to Instructive II.
delegation for any particular candidate
another round of cheering greeted the
lame of Cleveland during tile REACHING 81
he platform, which was adopted with q
loud and long shout. In discussing Tho
aeiesates General Bradley commended
them Tor their work, which he said was
well and quickly done. Three cheers were
given TO the Chicago delegates as a God.
speed and three for General Bradley Tht
delegates were empowered to appoint theil
own alternates and the convention nd