The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-06-08
UPWITH THELAR
Harrison Men at Minneapolis Begin
the Day EARLY Bad Morning for
Plumes.
attempts to Revive the Enthusiasm Of
the Previous Day Prove
Frnitless.
Minneapolis disappointed at the Size
Of the Crowd--Not 80 Big as She
Had Prepared For.

Had Prepared For.
MINNEAPOLIS, June S.--The friends
and supporters of President Harrisor's
denomination were mp with the lark. As
early as s o'clock many Of them were to
be found at the various headquarters
ana the lobbies Of the hotels, comparing
ptnAs that valuable time might be
utilized preparatory 10 the opening OF
the convention. The adherents OF Mr..
Blaine We're not a. numerous In the
early hours. When they looked, out Of
the windows they saw that the airy ives
mass Of lowering clouds and rain fall
ing fast that gave promise Of lasting
throughout the day. It was a bad out
look for parades, and plumes and brass
bands and all the other accessions that
have been exclusively appropriated by
the followers Of the Maine statesman,
and 80 they slept late and left their OPP
ponents in temporary possession Of the
Aeld.
Harrison Followers Felt Good.
Of the administration were feeling in a
very good mood in these early hours.
Nothing short Of miracle, they de-
clared, could defeat the nomination OF
their candidate. Despite all the brag
and bluster Of their opponents, they
said, II dependence could be placed upon
the plighted words of the delegates upon
whom they depend, Mr.. Harrison would
hare enough votes to nominate him on
the FIRST ballot. .sOur reports mp to an
early hour this morning" said Mich
ener, of Indiana, 'sall made with ex-
ceeding care, show that we have 511
votes. In this figuring we give the op-
position the benefit OF all doubts and OF
~ contests.
the Indications point to the prob
ability that the Blaine element will fight
from the start about everything and
and anything. They claim that they
win have the committee on credentials
by sufficient working majority TO enable
them to, seat the anti Harrison con-
testantsand If as claimed, the policy Of
the element is for delay, it can drag out
its task for an indefinite period in the
hope that in the interim some unexpected
Developments may arise that win be
unfavorable to the opposition and of
proportionate advantage to themselves.
One OF their eleventh hour
arguments takes the form that
the delegates from. those states which
instructed for Harrison in the full con-
viction either direct or implied, that Mr..
Blaine's letter to Chairman Clarkson was
final, are not in honor bound, under the
existing conditions, to adhere to those
Instructions, and it is said that many
messages went over the wires to
prominent Republicans in various
states favorable to Blaine, ask
ing them either to impress this view of
the matter upon their delegates by wire
without delay, or to convene in mass
meeting. and secure the adoption of
resolutions to that end. But the other
side has already seen to it that it will be
promptly advised of every such move,
and the Harrison people say that 1t will
be efectually circumvented.
Approved Depew's Course.
Chauncey M. Depew was one of the
earley risers. He was out before 8
O'Clock. He said to reporter of the
United Press that he was in receipt Of
dispatches from every county in the
state Of New York approving his course
in supporting the president; that re-
action had set in In favor Of Harrison
since the resignation of Secretary Blaine,
and that the former would be stronger
before the people than he was in 1888.
Immediately afterwards the reporter
met Mckinley, who rooms on the same
floor. Governor Mckinley said that he
had received since his arrival in Mime
apois, nearly. ffty.telegrams from promi-
nent men in all parts Of the country,
urging the denomination of President
Harrison.
Printed Blaine's Letter.
The only printed campaign literature
that SO far has made its appearance
comes from the Indiana headquarters.
Late ia the night and during the morn
ing copies Of the Clarkson letter, printed
in bold type, but without word Of
comment. were scattered around by the
tens of thousands. Accompanying them
was q card headed: Consider these
facts the facts in question being fig-
ures showing that Harrison polled ii In
diana -, ,Qo0 votes nOrs than Blaine:
that he polled Ia New York %. 900 more;
IN West Virginia 1900 more; IN Con-
necticut $500 more. ssThese are the
pivotal states; the vote getter is the man
We want was the cencluding comment
The Alger Boom.
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10 arrive 1T al early hour, did not q.
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