The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-08
GATHIN MINNEAPOLIS
How the Situation Looks to the
Veteran Correspondent.
oFFIcE.HoLDERs FOR HARRISON
Love for the Old Name OF Blaiae-Ths
People, Not Tfme-ServinG Politt.
clans, Want Him Nominated.

darrson mas the advantage OF knowing
what he wants and his many men upon
the ground are trading upon realities.
The Blaine men, on the other hand,
lacked until today bold leader. Senator
Washburn has more of this quality than
others of more pretensions.
By bringing the convention here it is
more directly under control of the dele
gates than it would have been in some
more central city. People, newspapers
excepted, at this spot, are not stralnlng
their hospitality, and say that they are for
neither Blaine nor Harrison. nor anybody,
but for the convention, and want the con-
vention to form it's own decisions. So
think the whooping element will not be
formidable.
Many of Blaine's liberal contributors
and reckless workers are now with Har-
rison. There was r. G. kerens, OF Mis-
souri,. a partner of Elkins, to whom | s-;t
last night: 'Are you. too, standing on
tiptoe to rub out the name of Blaine and
your own history with it?' mo man."
said Mr.. Kerens, "has more affectionars
regard for Mr.. Blaine than have; l shall
never cease to love him; but the delega-
ton from Missouri IS instructed for Mr..
Harrison, and believe with Colonel BE-
ton in obeying instructions. Mr.. Finley
has seen tit to disobey his instructions,
but cannot do that"
OF the ground-foor workers for Blaine.
| recognize not one at this convention who
has not gone over to Harrison. OF course.
it was the presidency they wanted when
they were for Blaine, and the other man
having the presidency, they reserve an
affection for Blaine and give their support
to Harrison.
All the Harrison men are supplied with
badges as fast as they come anu enough Of
them are now here TO make strong ap-
pearance. Wherever you are speaking 10
a man another man with HARRISON dge
comes up. as if by design, and confron,
you, as if to say: There is no necessity
of my talking. | have been badged SO that
need not be impairment"
Numbers of respectable men and good
conversationalists who would seem TO be
citizens of these parts. but may have come
from distance, are also badged with Har-
.rison. But. if you want TO see Blaine, go
into the quiet back streets and in the lit
tie shop windows you will see some trades
mans testimonial to his friend in a not
very good likeness of Blaine put in adj
vance of his wares.
Wherever a Harrison man has come from
a Blaine state he is instructed to make
strong show. We see such from New York
and Pennsylvania. The tactical power
Harrison had four years ago at Chicago is
hardly diminished now. New, Kitchener
and Others have large acquaintance and
they have something to bargain with. As
the president was year in giving out his
favors and has a year left to dispense
them. he may be said to have a full three
years term left, and one season is as long
ahead as the greatest merchant looks to.
Most of the foreign ministers are coming
home. Death and disease have removed
other officials at home. The president has
a pretty full bank account. and the Blaine
men are moving upon sentiment without
q word from their leader which they can
produce.
Nevertheless, it may be said for Blaine,
as of Napoeon's old guard, the appearance
of him in Minneapolis has made all Amer
lea run TO arms. A touch of something
like love remains for the old name of
Blaine. t-.s
| said to Mr.. Washburne yesterday:
"Blaine and Harrison are going to have
close contest. and therefore, | think, some
other man is very likely to get the nonli-
nation"
Mr. Washburne and Mr.. Fassett, who
was present, seemed to exchange con-
fdences at this remark. 1t was Mr..
Garrison, l think. who said: 1.-THE Re-
publican party has been too successful
for itself. The Alliance stump speakers
our old voters, but We cannot get stump
speakers to travel anywhere but IN pelace
cars; consequently our tIlage Is worked
by these beginners in politiCr."
Said Mr. Fassett, when it was said that
he had not come very close to carrying
New York state: New York on home
affairs is very apt 10 go Democratic. as in
national affairs it is apt to go Republican.
We have elected no Republican governor
since Dix, except in the case of Demo-
cratic schism. when Mr.. Cornell was Sue
cessful. Even in the war the state elected
Seymour governor in the face OF Linccln's
efforts 70 recover the country
''Can Harrison carry New York;" was
asked.
NO; the congressional election and the
subsequent campaign for governor involve
Harrison, but Blaine can carry New York.
and we are for him. because our constituent
cies want him. The overwhelming vote of
New York is for Blaine, and all the Grant
306 PEOPLE may be said 10 be secretly for
Blaine Because we are Republicans and
want To carry New York, which Is vital to
Republican victory, we vote for Blaine and
believe that he will serve his party as he
has alwavs done.
Said Frank Hatton TO me on corner,
after growing at Blaine and everybody
except John Sherman: 'To tell you the
truth, l cannot see that Harrison is any
great politician when he has Us office
holders in the convention, has had nearly
all the Carpet-Dag states put IN line for him
and expects eighteen senators here tonor-
row 10 work for him, and yet he cannot
| count much over 100 votes in convention
which has 800 votes 1t seems to me that
big politician. with the United States be-
| hind him in all its patronage and favor
itisrn, ought 10 do better than that
The accession of Mr.. Platt 10 the Blaine
| forces antagonizes the old contingent,
which pouts and exclaims: I'VE have
stood the burden and heat of the day. and
| those who have come ut the ninth hour
/ get the same penny as ourselves"
Sad Massachusetts man 20 me: There
| Is no doubt that the organization IN Massa-
| chusetts Was Tor Blaine until he wrote the
! GARRISON letter. After that the chief men
| of the party said 20 the shoe manu-
| tacturcrs ana Others who wanted TO be
| delegates, You take my place this year, as
! IL Is 20 DC 4 one-sided convention Con-
| seqUentlv these commercial amateurs are
ont here in force without leadership"
Said NJ. Fleming. the editor of the Buff
| TAO Corrfcr: Il cannot but think that
/ Blame means somebody else. John Sher-
| man Is the most popular man IN this coun-
| try with The Germans. who long sustained
/ he Republican party in its majority. II
Ei2'ne served the purpose OF concentrating
| the anti Harrison forces the next move
! would be 10 bring forward third guam
! tltv, and II Uight De Sherman.
In Pennsylvania a determined effort is
! BENG male 10 divide the delegation and
! give Harrison = large support. The ami
/ mus a. the opposition 70 Blaine IS hostility
! TO those who expect 10 derive benefit from
| Using his name. chiefly 10 Cameron and
| Quay.
| One Of Har.ison's Indiana managers
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