The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-03
Talks with Mr.. New, Mr. Clarkson and Others
on the eGrsund-McKinley for Permanent
Gossip from All Quarters.
HOW 1T LOOKED YESTERDAY.

The Presidents Enemies VIII Resort to
Ward Tactics In an Effort TO Defeat Him.
srecial TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 2-The advance
guard to the great convention, which be-
gan to arrive yesterday. was augmented
to-day by the arrival of Messrs. ClarksoD,
Fassett. Conger, Payne and others repre-
senting the alleged friends of Mr. Blame.
while Hon. John G. New of Indiana. and T.
II. Carter. of Montana. Joined Kitchener.
GOwdy. Mellette. SpOOner and others of the
Presidents following. Headquarters are
being established and preliminaries ar
ranged for opening the battle. 1t is quite
evident that there is TO be fight and
vigorous one at that. at least if the mani
festations of the Presidents adversaries
are to be accepted In good faith; but the
advocates of four years more of clean hon.
est and capable government are prepared
to meet any emergency and to resist with
vigor the onslaught that is to be made.
Thus far but few of the delegates have
arrived, and they are scattered, not single
delegation having as yet reported in full.
The opposition have not yet outlined plan
of PROCEDURE. but NO political sharp prac-
Sice known to the profession will be
omitted In the attempt to defeat the Presi.
dent. and enough is known to satisfy every
one that an attempt will be made to pack
the convention by those having it in
charge. and whatever can be accomplished
credited Blaine boomers will be sought.
Not o single one of the gentlemen who
claim to represent the Secretary of State
makes any claim to having authority from
him. either directly or indirectly. to pre-
sent his name to tho convention.
but meet all questions put to them with
view to developing this fact with
shrug of the shoulders and the statement
of belief that Mr.. Blaine would accept
were the nomination rendered him. 1t 10
admitted that all the people loudest in
their demands for Blaine have never been
distinguished as his friends when he needed
them most-in 1876. in 1880 or In 1Ss4-and
this fact undoubtedly has it's effect.
PLANS OF THE OPPOSITION.
The plan, as far as it has been developed.
is about as follows: number of contests
have been recently instituted In the South
ern States with view to unseating
properly elected Harrison delegates and
the substitution of others contrary mind
ed. This Is to be accomplished. if possi-
BILE, by the temporary organization. A
majority OF the national committeeman are
opposed to Harrison. and by them
the temporary chairman Is designs ated.
As matter of course. this sort of
ward politics. applied to ma
tional convention, would meet with
the resentment of every fair.minded
man, but it is apt to be tried not
withstanding. When nominations are
called for the names of President Harrison
and General Alger will be presented. and
Mr.. Blaine's withheld. When the ballot
ing begins, one among the first States
called will cast for Blaine as many of it's
votes as can be controlled by the antis. and
his name being presented in this way. as
many votes as it may be possible to have
cast against the President will follow as
the States are called in q ballot hurried'to
completion. Ii is hoped By this means to
carry the convention off its feet and, if
not successful In nominating Blaine. to
place the President In position to impel
him TO decline.
One Thing that is to he done to manu-
facture some of the much-talked- of "spon-
taneous' enthusiasm Is to have o great
local meeting here on Tuesday night, and
the opponents of the President in the ma
tlonal committee have designated Governor
Foraker and ex-Spcaker Reed the CEN
trai hgures among the orators for the occa-
sion. The intent OF this. OF course. Is ap-
parent.
The newspapers of this city and st. Paul
are treating every one fairly. and while it
Is plainly evident that the capacity of the
Sown will he greatly overtaxed, every ef-
fort Is being made TO accord comfortable
acc accommodations to all who come. This
section of the Northwest is con-
fessedly the stronghold of the Blaine SEN
timent. and 1t is to be expected
that his friends will predominant
locally. and yet to-day Harrison badges
prevail in the ratio of at least tour TO one.
The atmosphere will begin to clear tO-mor-
egatious shall have arrived, can any
opinion be hazarded that will have more
merit than that accorded TO good guesser.
HARRISON WILL HAVE A MAJORITY.
AS things stand tonight there Is not q
shadow of u doubt that the President will
have q good majority of the delegates. but
it must be conceded that there is not O
trick in politics that is not known to his
opponents. and their identity is sufficient
| reas OIL for asserting that they will all be
resorted TO. If sharp practice can set at
naught the will of the party. If the schem-
! ing of shrewd politicians can be made to
thwart the popular will. the President is
In danger: otherwise he will be
triumphantly and speedily renominated.
! His friends are determined. active and
| the son of Indiana. who has been adopted