The record-union., 1892-05-24
POLITICAL PRATTLE.
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDI-
DATE IN THE FIELD.
The Name of Colonel William r. Nor.
rison to be Pushed by the
Illinois Democrats.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CHICAGO, May 23.-Colonel William r.
Morrison, Chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and for many
years Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House of Representa-
tives, has suddenly forged to the front as
somewhat formidable Presidential can
didate, and his friends assert that he will
be presented to the National Convention
as the choice of the Illinois delegation in
case Cleveland is not nominated by
storm. a meeting OF the new State Cen
tral Committee here to-day was productN
i've OF not little surprise when the Pres
ldentlal preferences were canvassed.
Eorty-eight delegates from Illinois to the
convention are instructed to favor the
nomination of Palmer, should it be
deemed eNpedient to come West for a
Presidential candidate. Itappears certain.
however, that Colonel Morrison and not
Palmer, is the choice of a very decided
majority Of the Illinois delegates, and
after primary ballot for Cleveland and a
complimentary one for Palmer, it is the
intention that the majority will throw
the solid support of Illinois to Colonel
Morrison.
That gentleman himself was in this
city to-day, and very busy receiving
visitors, and comforting with political
leaders from all parts of the State. He
had nothing to say, but his friends en-
Enthusiastically insisted that he would re-
ceive the support of Missouri, Arkansas.
Texas, Kentucky. and, indeed, nearly ali
the Solid South, whenever Illinois ,pre-
SentS his name.
BLAINE VERY SILENT
New YORK, May 23.-Secretary James
q. Blame arrived at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel this evening from Washington, ac-
companied by Mrs. Blaine. To a gronn
of reporters the Secretary stated that his
trip was purely of a private character.
lie smiled when Intercepted in regard to
his health, and announced in that respect
that he was perfectly satisfied, and his
looks did not belle his words. In the
matter Of politics the Secretary of State
was silent. He would neither deny nor
affirm his intention of accepting the
nomination if it is offered him.
COLORADO DEMOCRATS.
DENVER, May 23.-The Arapaboe
County Democratic Convention adopted
resolution that the delegates to the Ma
tional Convention must be unalterablv
in favor of Presidential candidate and
platform for free silver. A resolution
tavoring Cleveland was voted down.
FoRAKER's CHOICE BLAINE,
CINCINNATI, May 23.-Ex-Governor
fofiher was seen tonight by an ASSo-
ciated Press representative and ones-
toned concerning the report that he will
make speech at the Minneapolis Con-
vention nominating Blaine. He said ba
knew nothing about such a report and
had never said he would Nominate
Blaine. After moments hesitation. he
added: Il have said, however, that in
my judgment Mr.. Blaine should be
nominated, and it is my opinion that he
Will be nOnlna G. 1 ~
A SOLDIERS MOVEMENT.
NEW YORK, May %. A Svracuse
special says: a soldiers movement has
been started here, which NAV hayean inn
portant influence on the politics of the
State. The plan is to organize veteran
leagues all over the State, and give them
distinctively political character, local as
well as general. The Grand ARMY
Posts, as such, have nothing to do with
politics. The organization" said vet
eran, Twill be for mutual aid in politics
and perhaps in other directions We
shall organize so that we shall be in a po-
sition TO assist our friends effectively
whenever the opportunity Affords The
existing County Veterans Learue will
be the basis of organization. There will
be a civic committee for every Assembly
District in the State. and a Vice Com
mander for every town and ward, who
will have staff of ten members. The
soldiers are hopeful OF building power
ful political machine.
THAT GRANT-CoNKLING LETTER.
New YORK, May 23.-Chauneey NJ.
Depew in an interview declares it to be
his firm belief that the alleged letter from
Grant to Conkling, made public at Co.
lumbus, Ohio, in which the writer argues
against second or third term, is an au-
dacious and ingenious forgery. He says
it will act as boomerang. Depew says
that he had an interview with a man
who arranged Conkling's entire CORE
spondence and that the letter was not
among them.
George c. Gorham, in a letter to the
Sun, takes the same position, and adds
that he had an assurance from Conkling
himself, after the convention of 1880
that he had not received a line from
Grant on the Presidency or the nomina-
ton since his return from his trip around
the world.