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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION NOTES.
On the LIST of June matters preparatory to
the convention were being attended to by the
several local committees and national commit
tee officers in very commendable manner. An
outsider could have but little idea of the amount
OF work to do In preparing for such an event. 1t
Is certainly prodirious and requires the great
est care and judicious management. Mr. Meek
has already scleci ed his small army OF assIs-
tants, scrgeants- at-arms, ushers. pages. door
Keepers, ETC.. and is anxiousy awaiting the ar
rival m Of Chairman GARRISON. who was expected
expected to meet for their first session on Fri
day the 9th inst. 1t is said TINT the tickets to
pc sold will realize about $40, 900. The big and
been beard from. Its headquarters have been
selected. The party includes some very distin-
euished men, among whom Will be Mayor Wash
states treasurer at Chicago: Hon. Chris Manner.
collector OF internal revenue, ex-Gov. Richard
Yates; Yates, Hon. George s wilet, Hon. S. 3. Ray
The three last named gentlemen are delegates
1t,large from Illinois. 1t is expected that Hon.
John C. New and his son. Harry New, of Indian
OF President Harrison's interests Besides the
big contingent which will arrive from New York
via three special trains on Sunday it Is learned
that the Massachusetts delegation would arrive
at $3.50 Sunday morning and the Columbia
Club of indianapolis, and the California dele:a-
ton VIII also arrive on that day.
The situation of convention matters at Min.
neapols on the I'd of June was very interesting
indeed. Armies OF assistants were busily at work,
many of the friends of the several candidates
We're on the ground, and good-naturcd work
was being done in quiet way for positions on
the presidential ticket. There was no discuis-
ing the fact that much spirit and enthusiasm
for the respective candidates would be engend-
cred IN very short time, but the indications
were that the friends OF the several candidates
would practically unite upon ticket before
nominations were in order In open convention.
The advanccCuard OF IIarrisons supporters from
Indianapolis arrived on the lst inst, and on Fri
day 90 or 20 more were expected The Indiana
CONTINGENT already on the ground IL composed
OF IL X. Shiel OF indianapolis, and W. S. Dunn
bin, of Anderson, both delegates from the Presi-
dents congressional district: l.. r. Michuer of
Shelbyville. ex-attorney-gcneral OF Indiana, W.
W. Dudleys old law partner and power in
South Central Indiana: John X. Gowdy aud A.
p. Hendrickson, of INDIANAPOLIS, chairman and
can state central committee, and S D. Miller,
son of w. II. II Miller. attorney gener-
al aud the Presidents old law part
The celebrated correspondent, Cath" has
arrived in the convention city. H. T. Smith one
of the New York Worlds artists. has also ar
rived and the balance OF the staff for that great
paper was expected Thursday evening Other
early arrivals are W. A. S. Graham, OF the Chi
cago Times:F. A. Richardson, OF the :Balti-
more Sun; John j. Lane, of Chicago. and II.
s. Saunders, OF st. Louis Post Dispatch.
From Washington it is learned that the blaine
sentiment Is still prominent. and it looks as
though his friends were determined to press his
nomination regardless Of consequences. The
outline OF the course the Blaine men will proba-
ply pursue has already been given out. The
selected to make the initiative move, and when
that state Is called upon to cast its first vote
Mr.. Austin who has q resonant voice. will arise
and with flourish Of words will cast the vote
OF his delegation for Blaine. Al kansas delega-
tion has already been seen, and while 1t is not
certain that its entire membership will vote for
blaine, there viii DO enough votes cast TO keep
the ball a-rOlliug. The sixteen votes in the del
egation will be divided about equally between
Harrison, Alger and Blaine Then will come
California Senator FELTON,, one of the delegates
at-la,ge says that its entire delegation Will vcte
for Blaine. When California has cast its vote
for Blaine 1t will be followed by Colorado. which
delegation vii! also be solid for Blaine. BY this
time, to use the expressive words OF senator
yesterday. l. is expected that the team will
have run away. 1t is not expected that any
body will try to stop it. but that on the
contrary there will be wild excitement to
make the runaway ay along all the faster.
burg. takes decided issue with Fassett. He
saws AZ OF the New Workers will be secure for
harrison, while the rest will be divided between
Blaine and Sherman. All for the big four, ex-
cept Piatt. he says will be loyal to Gen. Harri.
son. Ex-Gov. Gear; delegate ut large from
Iowa, Gays that that state Is FOR Harrison, but
disregard their instructions in the event of
Blaine being a candidate. Ex.Congressman
Allen, OF MICHIGAN, saws that the de-
votes will be cas-: for him long as there is
any chance for his nomination. The spirit OF
the Detroit convention. however. was very
consider that Alger has no show, large per-
centage of the votes will GO for Harrison. When
GARRISON was asked whether Blaine could with
honor accept the nomination this year, he said
that any man could accept with honor anyth
which republican national convention asked
MN to take. Some people are say ing" said
want Blaine If this is so 1t is bad for the adj
ministratlon, for fully 100000 OF the 7,UOO,-
coo membership Of the republican party pre-
tered Blaine originally and prefer him now.
EX-Concressman Conger, while fuvorng
Blaine says that II Harrison is nominated he
VII have no more enthusiastic friends than the
Blame men. Senator Spooner, OF Wisconsin,
absolutely refuses to talk, but Is spending most
OF his time in the company OF the Blaine adher-
ents. Fassett says that when Hiscock declares
that the majority of the New York delegation is
for Harrteon, he is either wilfully msrepreseut-
ing The situation or he is misnformed. The
opinion is entertained that Hlscock will call him
to account for this reflection when they
get together in Minneapolis. The
on the work Of the national committee in list
ing the delegates. There are cont ests in several
Of the southern states. The strength of the
Harrison and Blaine forces on the committee
VIII be tested when the question of admission
or exclusion Of these delegates comes up for
action. New is the leader of the Harrison men
on the committee. GARRISON will lead the
Blaine men.
Convention matters at Minneapolis on the
morning Of the Sd inst, were very lively in
deed Delegations were arriving by every train
and who will be the nominee was heard on every
corner. Prominent men OF the party can be seen
and heard everywhere. Chairman Clarkson re-
ceived q telegram announcing the resignation Of
James H. Haincs. the member OF the national
committee from Maine. The state central COM
mittee has appointed Joe Manley in his stead.
Mr. Manley stands closer to Mr. Blaine than any
man In this country, SO there may be something
significant in the appointment. No reason is
assigned for Mr.. Haines' resignation. G.. w.
Bennett of Utah. is at the Holmes. He says the
New Party. which is one Of the two factions in
Utah, will seat tts delegates. A. J. Salisbury
ana Frank j. Cannon, son OF Congressman Cam
non, the Mormon congressman. make nm one