Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-03

dental preferences. Mr.. Lynch was temporary
chairman OF the convention of 1884. The re-
mainder Of the Mississippi delegation will ar
rive later in the week and Of their views he said
he preferred to let them speak. The matter Of
the contest from that state will first come be-
fore the national committee.
convention, he said, was called by the state
committee to meet at Jackson, and on meeting
split two chairmen, he said, presiding over two
conventions in the same hall and two delega-
tons being the result. The delegation ap-
pointed by the convention presided over by the
chairman chosen by the state committee favors
the denomination Of Harrison, according to Mr..
Lynch.
As to the other delegation Mr.. Lynch says:
1T has leaning against the administration"
He added, 1T is a peculiar circumstance that
all OF the delegates in opposition to the renom-
ination of President Harrison in the southern
states, which are chiefly from Mississippi and
Louisiana, have been selected by the use of fed
eral patronage"
SOUTH DAKoTA's INSTRUCTION.
The report has been circulated freely that the
South Dakota instructions for Harrison did not
instruct, but simply Endorsed. Delegate Light
ner from that state this morning denied the
report as without a shadow of foundation, and
In regard to statement that Congressman
Picker had expressed such an opinion he said
"Pickler was with me at that time, and know
he believes no such thing"
On this same subject Gov. Mellette of South
Dakota, who is a Harrison man, this morning
said
1.-The South Dakota delegates are instructed
for Harrison. There is some opposition to Har-
rison personally, perhaps, and whether the in
structions will control remains to be seen. The
delegates were instructed after great contro-
versy on that very point and this is something
that is not generally understood.
1.-The committee on resolutions reported the
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istration. There was a fierce controversy in the
convention, which resulted in the resolutions
being recommitted to the committee. with in
structions to report resolution favoring Har-
rison for q second term, and so instructing the
delegates. The committee amended its report
and reported resolution that the delegates
support Harrison. 1 believe the word
instruct was not used, but the
resolution stated that it was the sentiment of
the convention that the delegates should use
their influence for Harrison. 1t means the
same thing exactly. The convention had power
to instruct. 1t was a state convention and was
not divided into congressional districts. 1t
spoke for the state and had the power to give
instructions to the delegates. The question
was raised that the word instruct was not
used as a technicality."
''Do you think any of the delegates will re-
fuse to act under these instructons?'
II am satisfied tina: not more than two of the
eight will disregard the instructions. The bal
ance understand what it means to go against
the sentiment of the people Of South Dakota
in matter of this kind"
This controversy in regard to the action of
the south Dakota delegation absorbed nearly
all of the political discussion this morning. as it
il likely to be the first instance when the Blaine
men will bolt Harrison instructions in order to
vote for the Secretary of State. The Blaine
leaders are trying hard to effect this
break in the South Dakota delegation in hope
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gates from other instructed delegations will
break to Blaine on the argument that Harrison
instructions were only Obtained on the SUPPOSE
ton that Blaine would not be candidate and
that the strong Blaine sentiment in their state
will now Justify them in ignoring INSTRUCTIONS
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A"Ni'o' 'h' Az iND.AA'
Inc biaiiie ni'h are counting sooo oeai on
the impression which MIR. H. L. Macdonald OF
Fort Wavne will make as to the anti Harrison
sentiment in Indiana 1t is said that Mr.. Mac
Donald's free train will be filled with sturdy
hoosier republicans and that once in Min
neapolis they will raise a howl which, it is ex-
pected, will re-echo from Penobscot to Pasa-
dena
"Everything that is Of anti Harrison sentiment
in Indiana" said Mr.. New, sis found right in the
city of Fort Wayne. A few gentlemen, under
the direction of Capt ]. d. White and r. L.
Macdonald, are offended at the President be-
cause Mr. Harrison did not permit them to
dictate the appointment of fourth-class post
masters and everybody else in the twelfth dis
trict.
s.On democratic split White was elected to
Congress. He was renominated and defeated.
and the district is now represented by Mr.. Nc
Clellan q democrat. Mr.. White now assumes
that he sbonld have all the patronage in, that
section because he was once a Congressman. On
November 3 last district Convention was held
at Auburn. in the twelfth district to elect dele
oates To Minneapolis. w. u. PenfieId and r.. d.
SSarr were elected delegates from Allen county.
MannonaIa ,wos cand;date INIT secured oniv