The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-03
PARTY LEADERS, IN FORCE.
Prominent Republicans Assembled at
Minneapolis.
HARRIS0E'S NOMINATION ASSURED.
StBatsr Gallon and DepeW Strongly Advocate the
Presidents Selettien-RumOrS Of another
Letter From Blaine.
HARRISOTS NOMINATION ASSURED
Special TO TIE MORNING CALL

MINNEAPOLIS, June 2.-All day the
lobbcs of the West Hotel were thronged
with Republican leaders of national reputa-
tioD, and each has strong personal eandi-
date for the Presidency. Thus men of ac-
kDowledged political astuteneSs differ dia-
metrically as TO their predictions Of the
results of the convention. and while the
preferences are generally divided between
Harrison and Blaine. an Alger man appears
from time 10 time with a confident predjc-
tOn that the Michigan man will ultimately
come 10 the front The Blaine and Har-
TisOn managers have arrived, aud the con-
6dence with which the self-cOnStituted
Blaine boomers announced that he would
accept the nomination, If rendered to him,
and the calm assurance with which they
are prosecuting the contest, has suddenly
given a seriousness TO the Blaine movement,
snd some politicians are directing attention
TO an analysis of the probable vote of the
various State dele cations. In the matter
Of figures the Harrison managers point to
the States which have given instructions
for the President, and cite the assurances of
support which they claim they are daily re-
eeivng.
The Blaine people give no details, but
claim about everything n sight.
Prominent Leaders.
Hon. John c. New of Indiana is lea ding
the Harrison people and Hon. James 5.
ClarksCn Of Iowa is recognized as tile
Blaine leader, with fellow workers in the
persons Of Hon. j. Soat Fassett OF New
York, Hon. Henry c. Payne of Wisconsin,
Colonel A. s. COnger Of Ohio and others :;
while General News lieutenants are John
K. Gowdy. chairman OF the Indiana ReDub-
lcan State Committee; 81. 7. Lightner. a
SGuth Dakota delegate; General l. T..
Kitchener Of Indiana, the law partner OF
". w. Dudley; ex-senator John {. SpoOaer
of Wisconsin and number Of others. The
Indianlans ASSERT that there is complete
harmony in their delegation and that PTeSi-
dent Harrison will receive the unanimous
vote Of Indiana. General New is emphatic
in the assertion that Blaine Is not in the
race. He said: 1T would be an Insult to
Blaine's manhood and integrity TO assume
that he was tTihing when be wrote the letter
OF cecllnatl0n. am looking t0r no IN
p0Ttant opposition to HarrsOn's reDOmina-
tiGn. W hat little opposition there is can
not unite. We already have a majority of
the delegates pledged and viii nominate
eur man on the first ballot"
CIarksOn's Views.
Clarkson says that on the first ball OF
Blaine will have SEQ delegates and Harrison
less than half that number. Harrison is
not unpopular" said ClarksOn. but the
people of the country have decided that the
best interests of the party will be subserYed
by the nomination Of some other man. In
my Judgement 40 or more Of the New York
delegation are opposed 70 the Presidents
denomination, ana 90 Of them will vote for
Blaine"
Ex-senator J. c. Spooner Of Wisconsin
announces his preference for Harrison and
does not see how Blaine can accept the
nomination in any event unless it comes to
him unanimously.
The Michigan delegation wants Alger for
the second place in the event Of Blaines
nomination, and for The first place IN case
that Blaine declines.
Preparing the Platform.
The formation of the platform is already
under consideration, and protection and
reciprocity are TO be embodied as the chief
principles. The silver resolution is bound
30 play an important part In the platform
work, and some CT those present are work
ing hardest on th at topic.
b. Clark Wheeler of Colorado does not
believe that Harrison could run on silver
platform, and says that there are 40, coo
voters in Colorado pledged against HaTri-
son and against any anti-free silver party,
and he rs here to secure the passage of a
silver plank.
Hon. Powell Clayton Of Arkansas arrived
to-day, and is considered strong addition
20 the administration supporters
Depew's Declaration.
The declaration Of Chauncey NJ Depew
lASk IlSiiL LUdAt 0dFlDE always DEeH q DldiuE
man, be was entitled TO receive an intlma-
tion If there was any intention on the part
OF Blaine to be a candidate, and having re-
ceived no such intimati0n he had taken the
letter 70 Clark on as final, had slight ten
deucy IN dampening the ardOr Of the Blaine
boomers. Depew's position is admitted TO
be strong one, but it is eOmbatted By the
assertion that, although Blaine is not can
didate, the party will nominate him and he
will show obedience to his party.
One of the sensational incidents of the
day was the receipt of a telegram annuunc-
Ing that Manchester Haynes. the Maine
member Of the National Committee. had re-
signed and his place had been filled by the
election Of Joseph 81. Manley, one of the
most trusted and confidential friends Of
Blaine.
Although accommodations have been
made for Secretary of the Interior Noble.
word was received to-day that he Will not
attend the convention. II is presumed that
he didnOt desire to subject the RdministTa-
tlOn to possible criticism by bis presence.
Convention Notes,
General A. Banning Norton of Dallas,
Tex. one of the fathers of the Republican
party, is here, both as a district delegate
and delegate-at-large, but with contests
on both sides. de is for Harrison, Gresham
or any good Republican.
The subcommittee of the national CON-
mittee held a brief meeting this afternoon,
and after adjournment issued an official
declaration that the convention hall is the
best that ever contained national conyen-
ton.
1t is generally accepted that General
William Mckinley Of Ohio will be the per-
maDeDt chairman of the convention. He
Is the choice Of the Harrison element and is
not likely to be opposed by the Blaine man
ayers.
Ex-Congressman John NJ. LangstOn, the
eolored orator from Virginia, appears to be
the most popular candidate for temporary
chairman.
HARRIsoN,s STOCK RTsINc.