Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-04
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Old the harflSon workers follow up the
advantage of their early appearance on
the ground, 40 persisteItly did they
canvass the hotel corridors that all
through the day the talk MAS all for
Harrison. The Harrison badges out
numbered nine 10 one those which bore
the counterfeit presontnaent OF the man
| from Name with the inscription, "The
Peoples Choice" and even in the store
windows of what 10 regarded by CON-
| mon consenI as . Blame city through
and through, the Autographs OF the
secretary OF state were few, while
those Of the president were on
| every hand. The arrivals today
| also were with q few notables excep-
tlons. those OF delegates already enlisted
IN the Harmon column, either Of their
own free will or under instructions
given by the respective conventions.
As q result the Blaine men laid low
and neither Clarkson. QUAY nor
Fassett made themselves visible for
any length OF time to the motley and
everchanging throng IN the lobby of
| the Weet.
Mr.. Quay had originally arranged to
| sleep at the Nicollet. where the Penn
sylvania delegation IS to stay, but in
stead Of that he ordered his belongings
sent to the West and quartered himself
in room IN close proximity to that
occupied by the chairman of the ma
tional committee. For the greater part
of the afternoon he was closeted with
Clarkeon, Fassett and few others in
sympathy with the Blaine movement.
who managed to get in from time to
| time.
A Conference Proposed.
John r. Lynch. the colored leader
and orator of Mississippi, visited the
Harrison rooms and told of the feeling
favorable to the president IN his Sec
ton. He favors the holding of con-
ference to settle the personal status of
the Blaine candidacy, but those to
whom the proposition was broached
seemed to regard it with little favor.
Ex-Governor Warmoth of louisiana
says that he thinks his state Will cast
her electoral vote for HARRISON in the
fall. The lottery and anti-lottery
people have sent contesting delegations,
but both are instruct for Harrison.
The sugar, rice and lumber interests
were for Harrison and the republican
ticket, Mr.. Warmoth said, because of
what the Mckinley bill had done for
them.
meeting of the Indiana contingent
was held tonight. at which the situa.
ton was canvassed and the plan of
campaign further mapped out. Great
confidence was expressed i'll the out
come. Details of the presentation of
President Harrison's name to the con-
vention have not been completed, nor
will they be until Monday probably.
As stated elsewhere, 1t is expected
that Chauncey NJ. Depew will make the
principal speech, followed by ex-Sena-
tor John C. Spooner of Wisconsin,
Senator FELTON, of Colorado, ex-Repre-
sentative LOUIS E. NJ. Comas
of Maryland, Congressman Chat
ham of North Carolina (colored)
and others who may not
yet be named. There is no talk of the
platform yet except among represen-
tatives from the silver states.
| snver Men 70 hustle.
Senator HAnsbrough said this even
ing that he supposed either Senator
Teller or Senator Wolcott of Colorado
would lead the silver forces in The COM
mlttee on resolutions and naturally
would insist upon y free coinage plank.
1t was announced today that q big re-
publican club macs meeting would be
held ct the convention hall Tuesday
evening next, at which the principal
) speaker would be Ex-Governor Foraker
of Ohio. The Harrison men took alarm
at this at once, fearing that the occa-
sion would be turned into an anti .Har.
rison affair with view to influencing
the action of the convention. The
alarm subsded, however, when it was
reported later in tho day at the
Harrison headquarters that Mr.. For
aker had telegraphed that it would be
impossible for him to speak. Tomor-
row o meeting of the national commit
tee will be held. At this meeting will
Il rst come up the contested seats In the
convention.
Contssting Delegsstous.
There are . number of contests, there
, being contestants from tho Dis.
|, trict of Columbia, Utah, Alabama,
(from all but three of the
districts) and Louisiana delegation at.
large). Mississippi, the twelfth, Fort
Wayne district, Indiana, and the Al
bany district. New York. 1t looks TO-
night - il Gen. Horace Porter would
/ be named for temporary chairman,
/ though General Clsrkson il is said
favors . colored republican, probably
} the Hon. John NJ. Langston. Blaine
, headquarters or peoples headquar.
I ters'' as they will be called. viii be
! opened tomorrow in the Lumber Ex-
change building, diagonally across
from the West. Mr.. Clarkson was un.
willing To open headquarters in
the hotel on the ground that
il would give too much
of . machiue-like took 10 what was in
. reality . spontaneous movement, but q
prp, hey nj ~oalxAw ~nann~
them the Hon. w. ID. washburn and
: W. II. Eustice, secured . large unfur'
nished hall in the exchange blildinc
! plasterer TO lay the flooring and get II
! in shape as . rallyiug place for the
! Blaine element.
Baadsome Hesdqaartsrs.
The hall, With will easily hold q
thousand people has magnificent
stained glass windows and arched ROOT
and when decorated will be the hand
somest headquarters IN the
. city. The biggest wager on
the convention 90 far a. Tho
presidency 10 concerned was made to
! night in the rosunda o. the West
|, hotel ~ the outcome OF an animated
debate between W. II. Eustlce, q
wealthy resident of this city and presi
dent OF the North American Telegraph
, company and Colonel Marcus Johnson
,, collector OF Internal revenue At 81.
Paul. Eustice has warmly espoused ths
, nomination OF Biasne and contributed
largely toward the fitting mp of the
: Blame headquarters in the Lumber ex
| change. AZ Gilman To- the debate
.. ! Mr.. johnson offered 80 wager 81 90,
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