The record-union., 1892-06-03
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.


MINNEAPOLIs, June 2.-All day the
lobbies of the West Hotel were thronged
with Republican leaders of national rep
utation, and each has a strong personal
candidate for the Presidency. Thus men
of acknowledged political astuteness diff
fer diametrically as TO predictions and re-
suits of the convention. and while prefer
ences are generally divided between Har
rison and Blaine, Alger men appear from
time to time with confident predictions
that the Michigan man will ultimately
come to the front.
The Blaine and Harrison managers
both arrived this morning, and the con-
fidence with which the self-constituted
Blaine boomers announced that he would
accept the nomination if extended to him
and the calm assurance with which they
are prosecuting the contest has suddenly
gwen seriousness to the Blaine move
ment, and politicians are directing atten-
ton to an analysis of the probable vote
OF the various State delegations.
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 they claim
to be daily receiving. The Blaine people
give no details, but claim about every
thing in sight.
Hon. John c. New OF Indiana is lead
ing the Harrison people, and Hon. James
>. Clarkson is recognized as the Blaine
leader. with fellow workers in the person
OF Hon. j. SlOat Fassett of New York,
Hon. Henry c. Payne Of Wisconsin, Col.
"A. >. Conger of Ohio, and others, while
! ew's lieutenants are John K. Gowdy,
Chairman OF the Indiana Republican
toto 49,, -
Dakota, delegate; General L. L. Mitche-
ner of Indiana, law partner of w. w.
Dudley; ex-senator John G. Spooner of
wisconsin, and a number Of others.
The IndlananS assert complete har-
mony IN the delegation, and that Harri-
son will receive the unanimous vote of
Indiana. General New is emphatic in
his assertion that Blaine is not in the
race. He said it would be an insult to
Blaine's manhood and integrity to as
sumo that he was tritiing when he wrote
MS letter Of declinaJiOn. Il am looking
Tor no important opposition to Harrison's
denomination. What little opposition
a majority Of the delegates pledged, and
will nominate our man on the first bal-
lot"
Clarkson says on the first ballot Blaine
viii have 600 delegates, and Harrison
less than half that number. Harrison
H..
the people have decided that the best in
forests of the party viii be subserved by
the nomination of some other man. In
my judgment forty or more of the New
York delegation are opposed to the Presi-
dents denomination, and sixty of them
will vote for Blaine"
Ex-senator j. G. Spooner of Wisconsin
announces his preference for Harrison.
and does not see how Blaine can accent
the nomination in any event, unless it
comes to him unanimously. The Mich
igan delegation wants Alger for second
place in the event of Blaine's nomina-
ton tor first place.
The declaration of Chauncev M. De-
pew last night that having always been a
Blaine man, he was entitled to receive
inumation, If any intention OH the part
of Blaine to be candidate, and having
received no such intimation, he had
taken the letter TO ClarkSon as final, had
q slight tendency OF dampening the
ardor of the Blaine boomers. Depew's
position is admitted to be strong one,
bat is combatted by the assertion that
although Blaine, is not a candidate, the
party will nominate him, and he will
show obedience to his party.
One sensational incident to-day was the
receipt OF telegram announcing that J.
Manchester Haynes, Maine member Of
the National Committee, had resigned.
and the place filled by the election OF
Joseph II. Manley, one of the most
trusted and confidential friends of Blaine
Although accommodations were made
for Secretary of the Interior Noble. word
was received TO-DAY that he will not at
tend the convention. 1t is presumed that
he did not desire to subject the admins
tration to possible criticism by his pres
elce.
M'KINLEY FOR CHAIRMAN.
MINNEAPOLIS, June .. = General a.
Banning Norton of Dallas, Texas, one of
the fathers of the Republican party. is
here, both as district and delegate-at-
large, but with contests on both sides.
He is for Harrison. Gresham or any good
Republican.
The Subcommittee of the National
Committee held brief meeting this af-
ternoon, and after adjournment issued an
official declaration that Convention Hall
is the best that ever contained q national
convention.
1t is generally accepted that General
William Mckinley of Ohio Will be per-
manent Chairman of the convention. He
is the choice of the Harrison element and
Is not likely to be opposed by the Blaine
managers.
Ex-Congressman John NJ. Langston.
the colored orator of Virginia. appears 10
be the most popular candidate for tenn
porary Chairman.
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 to play an important part in the
platform work, and some OF those pres
eut are working hardest on that topic.
b. Clark W heeler of Colorado does not
believe Harrison could run on a sill er
platform, and says there are 40,050 voters
in Colorado pledged against Harrison
and against any anti-free silver party,
and he IS here TO secure the passage of a
silver plank.
Powell Clayton OF Arkansas arrived
to-day. and IS considered strong addition
TO the administration supporters.
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR HARRISON.
CHICAGO, June 2-Senators Cullom.
Quay, FELTON,, Sawyer and Stock bridge
arrived here tins afternoon Cullom is
an enthusiastic Harrison man and thinks
the President is sure of denomination
lie says his Judgment IS based generally
uDon what is right in the premises. the
conclusion beng that Harrison OUGHT To
lie renominated. He is of the Opinion
that Blaine viii not allow his name 10 he
rsed as a candidate, and it is so generally
understood IN Washington. He said he
understood the National Committee had
selected Horace Porter OF New York for
temporary Chairman. He said he had
riyen no authority for the use Of his own
name as permanent Chairman, but would
regard it as great honor TO be presiding
officer.