Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-09
The New York World Tuesday printed
special dispatches from four of the Repub-
lican leaders, as follows:

The New York World Tuesday printed
special dispatches from four of the Repub-
lican leaders, as follows:
WE ARE GOING TO NOMINATE BLAINE.
Tho friends Of MIR. Hlulne have no dark
horses to discuss. With them 1t is Blaine or
nothing. We believe Mr. Blaine TO be the
strongest equipped man that can be- named,
and We are going To nominate him
We have made several decided gains to-day
in the western and southern states, notably in
California. Illinois and Texas. California l.
now practically solid for Blaine, and many
southern states are also falling in line.
O. PLArr.
NEW SEES NOTHING BUT HARRISON.
Governor Mckinley is heart and soul with
uA He IL our choice for permanent chairman,
and do not see how any good Republican can
oppose his filling That honorable position.
feel more than ever assured that the first
ballot will place President Harrison again
before tho country rs the Republican candi-
date Tor the Presidency and he VIII be re-
elected too. john G. NEW.
'IF NOT, WHY Nor?" PLEADS DEpEw.
There ia nothing in Mr.. Blaine's conduct or
utterances since his letter to the chairman of
the Republican national committee, General
j. =. Clarkson, refusing to have his name put
before tho convention, or in his resignation
from the cabinet, or in any explanation which
has been given of il, which would prevent MIR.
Blaine saying as he said In 1eSS, .'you did not
respect my wishes"
Ii he should say 80 no one cares 10 contem-
plate the risks which would follow the selection
OF SONS one who would be- Willing to take tho
nomina ion under such conditions.
The expressions which come TO the delegates
from alt over the country are causing a senti-
ment TO crystalline that Gen. harrison. by rea-
son OF his concodedy BucOeBaful administered
tton and the better acquaintance the people
have got with him from his wonderfully felici-
tous expressions on the platform all over the
country, is a much stronger candidate to-day
than he was ia 1883. As no won In 1889 way
take any chances against demonstrated GER
taintyT CHAUNCRY NJ. DErEw,
BLAINE's IMAM FRIDAY" is HOPEFUL.
The Maine delegation will vote for Mr.
Blaine, but they will be satisfied with the
result of the convention and give to tho nomi-
nee Of the party tn, r electoral vote with an
old-time majority. They feel confident that
MT. Blaine VIII be nominated on the first
ballot.
This situation is unprecedented in tho his
tory Of the party. but have confidence in the
great good sense OF the convention and be-
lieve such II result will be reached as to insure
victory 10 the party in November.
JOSEPH ii. MASLEY.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 7.-At the Republic
can National Committee meeting ycster-
day, speeches were made in favor of j
Sloat Fassett's candidacy for temporary
chairman of the convention by John s.
Clarkson, Senator Quay, Hon. S, C. Payne
of Wisconsin, Chase Of Rhode Island,
Conger of Ohio and Fcssenden of Con-
necticut.
Senator Cullom representing the IIar-
rison wing, was placed in nomination by
Mr.. Carey of Wyoming. Senator Cullom's
candidacy was sustained by Mr.. Evans of
Minnesota and Mr.. Bradley of Kentucky.
A TEST OF STRENGTH.
| The selection of Mr.. Fassett for the tenn
porary craftsmanship is considered test
of the relative strength of the Blaine and
| Harrison forces on International committee
aaasaN Al
| places the strength Of Harrison in the
Massachusetts, delegation at IT, Blaine at 8
and for third man, 8.
| HARRISON CLAIM.
Mr.. Kitchener late last night said "Our
| reports, made with exceeding care, show
| that we have enough votes for Harrison,
| giving the opposition the benefit of all
| doubts MS well as the benefit of all con-
| tests"
| THE BLAINE MANAGERS WERE HILARIOUS
last night, and maintained that there was
| a serious break in the SOUTH and that
southern delegates were preparing To swing
into line for Blaine. Texas and Alabama
are the latest additions claimed by the
Blaine columns. A gain of SIX is init
mated in Alabama and of 10 in Texas.
| Delegate-at-large Crawford of Texas, they
say, came over to the Blaine camp yester-
day bringing with him nine colored dele
| gates.
BLAINE MEN CONTROL THE ORGANIZATION.
There are about so votes involved in CON
tests, and of this number they say the sub
committee of the national committee will
seat over 60 Blaine delegates in the tempo
rary organization. These men all have a
| vote when it comes to the acceptance of
the report of the committee OH credentials,
as the Blaine men have control of the or
ganization.
! NO FIGHT FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
New York, June IA dispatch from
| Minneapolis says that Mr.. GARRISON re-
marked this morning that he has been
notified that a fight will be made on Mr..
Fassett's election as temporary chairman
| by the presentation of Senator Cullom's
/ name by the Harrison element.
At an early hour this morning Mr.. New
said that there would he no fight against
Fassett's selection The Harrison men,
however, will push Senator Cullom for
| permanent chairman.
FLORIDA SOLID FOR HARRISON.
The Florida delegation is solid for Har-
rison. Powell Clayton has been chosen
chairman of the Arkansas delegation and
was reelected national Committeeman
unanimously. A ballot stood on Presi-
dent: 10 for Harrison and one leaning to
Alger and one declining to vote.
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