Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-03
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
CIarkson Still Insists 1t Is Blaine-Joe
Mauley Is Now a Member of the National
Republican Committee What That



MauIey Is Now a Member of the National
Republican Committee What That
Means.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINS., June 2.-The
contest for the Republican Presidential
nomination has fairly begun, and the
two factions are vigilant and aggres-
sive, and the dividing lines are clearly
drawn.
Nearly hundred politicians of more
or less prominence, from all parts OF
the country, are now on the ground,
and the Harrison and Blaine people
have so far acknowledged the prooa-
bility OF a contest as TO engage rival
headquarters at the leading hotel.
Hon. J. S. Clarkson, chairman Of the
National Committee, is recognized as
the leader of the Blaine forces, and
Hon. John G. New, of Indiana, is in
charge OF the Harrison headquarters.
No longes does Chairman Clarkson rest
in the background awaiting the trend
of public opinion and processing indif-
ference as TO the result.
~ think Blaine will be nominated on
the first ballot" was the first political
utterance OF the distinguished Iowan on
his arrival in this city this morning.
"Will he accept the nomination, Gen.
Clarkson?"
81 never knew man to refuse IL.
This clever answer Of Chairman Clark
son provoked considerable laughter
from the group Of prominent politicians
who awaited his reply.
"The Convention will last ab out three
days, in my opinion" remarked Mr..
Clarkson. 81 think there is not the
slightest doubt that Blaine will be nom
mated"
Glow can he accept the nomination
after his letter Of declination?"
"He will be nominated In spite OF
himself"
Continuing, Mr.. Clarkson estimated
that Blaine would have a strength OF
about 600, and President Harrison half
that number.
ave wanNto nominate the strongest
man in the party" resumed Chairman
Clarkson, land think James q. Blaine
is the man. The present campaign will
be one OF the fiercest ever known In
American politics. In my Judgment, IL
has become certain belief Of the
masses of the party for two years that
Blaine should head the ticket in '92. D."
"What is the cause Of Mr.. Harrison's
unpopularity," he was asked.
''He is not unpopular Simply because
the people OF this country have decided
that it might be better not TO nominate
him for the second time, IL does not fol-
low that Mr.. Harrison is unpopular. 1t
simply means that in the opinion OF the
majority of the best interests OF the
party will be best suoserved by the nom
inatlOn OF some other man. The doubtful
States OF New York, Connecticut, Wis
consin and Indiana will have the largest
influence in the convention. l have
talked in New York with nearly all the
leading members and in my judgment 40
or more OF the delegation are opposed
10 the Presidents denomination. Sixty
ef them will vote for Blaine, for there
is no truth in the report that Mr.. Platt
Is the only prominent New York Repub-
lican for Blaine. Warner Miller, George
West, A. G. Cheney, ex-CongreSsman
Rurleigh, and j. Sloat FasSett are all
Blaine men,"
While Chairman Clarkson was thus
entertaining the Blaine people in the
hotel, Consul General New was express
ing quite contrary opinions to another
group OF questioners- Mr.. New arrived
early this morning and was at once re-
ceived as the leader OF the Harrison
forces.
.sThe Secretary OF State understands
the meaning Of she English language"
said Mr.. New. with great delioeration
and emphasis. ''and knew what he was
doing when he took the people OF the
country into his confidence by means OF
his letter OF declf on"
at would be q Mr. Blsine's
manhood and inV