The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-02
Clarkson States the Position of
Himself and Others.
NOT FIGHTING Mr.. HARRISON.
Depew Says if Blaine Refuses Nom
inati0n, Harrison Must Also.
Ex-speaker Reed for Temporary Chair
man--Ofhce- Holders Arrive In Min
neapolis First and Open Harrison

CHICAGO, June 1.-Chairman Clarkson,
OF the national Republican committee, be-
fore leaving for Minneapolis tonight, said !:
The result of the conventions III different
states was to give the president 2o0 instructed
votes This left over go uninstructed and uu-
pledged delegates. in my opinion the reason
for this action in the North Is the still geuer-
ally cherished party hops that Blaine
might be secured as the candidate. The
question now to be settled by the Republicans
Is whether Harrison Is better entitled to two
terms than Blaine is to one. The movement
toward Blaine is that OF the masses. have an
equally kind feeling for both, yet l prefer
some other man than either, but 1t is not aques-
ton OF personal preference this year, but party
necessity. We shnit need our strongest
man to win. 1t seems to be the
opinion of strong majority of the
Republicans OF the doubtful states that Blaine
is the strongest leader OF the party. 1t is going
to be good dnatured contest, and hope to see
whoever shall be chosen selected by acclama-
ton. The talk that there is any disrespect for
President Harrison is unfounded. The
sentiment of New York is overwhelm-
ingiy for Blaine, as is also Ohio,
Wisconsin, illinois. and the North
west, while in the country west of the Missis-
sippi river there is an almost unanimous de-
mand for Blaine if he can be had. AS to the
tSHApOEhly CudlEIiduS3lp VI tut COuNcutlOu,
think there are more members who would sup
port Reed than any other man. AS an express
sion of my own choice, think we ought to
have a colored Repu blican either as temporary
or permanent chairman.
Chauncey NJ. Depew arrived tonight
Speaking of the possibility of Blaine being
the candidate he said:
Harrison is almost certain to be the nominee
OF the convention, but in case Blaine is nomi-
mated and refuses, then Harrison could not be a
candidate for an Office declined by the
chief officer of his cabinet The
Generalization of such an event
would spread all over the country aud the party
would be defeated before the election began,
and therefore the inevitable and irresistible
logic of the situation is the nomination of
Harrison. The only chance to beat Harrison is
that the convention should vote for half
a dozen favorite sons and prevent a
choice until his opponents could concen-
trate on somebody The supreme effort to
induce Blaine to become candidate has prac-
ticaly retired everybody but him, SO that unless
Blaine allows his name to be presented, Harri-
son will be nominated by the potential force of
his record and friends and by the default of the
defendant. Nothing could be more suggestive
of the difficulties of the situation to the opro-
nerts OF Harrison than tho spectacle of prac-
tical politicians like Platt. Quay, Clarkson and
others flying with the ghost of Caesar and the
coffin of Mohammcd.
Republican POLITICIANS in plenty arrived
at the hotels in this city this morning.
Conferences of leaders are constantly be-
ing held. Emmons Blaine, after a confer
ence with Clarkson, Conger and others,
declared that he knew nothing regarding
his fathers intentions, though he admitted
that Blaine's silence seemed to mean
good deal. Senator Hansbrough, of
North Dakota. has advices that five of the
six delegates from his state are for Blame,
and all but two of the South Dakota dele
CATION, who were instructed for Harrison.
have gone over to Blaine. The members
of the national executive committee
left for Milwaukee this afternoon.
They will be banqueted by Henry
c. Payne tonight and proceed
to Minneapolis tomorrow. The matter
will not be definitely settled until Satur-
day, when the convention will meet in
Minneapolis; but now it seems probable
that Hon. Thomas Reed, of Maine, will be
temporary chairman. The friends of Har-
rison were booming him as well, claiming
that various delegations and leaders were
for him, among others, Governor Mckin-
ley.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 1.-The advance
guard of the convention workers came in
this afternoon, and Harrison parlors were
opened at the West hotel. The arrivals
this afternoon were Harrisontes of the
most enthusiastic kind, and all came from
Indiana. The early opening of Harrison
headquarters was surprise to Blaine,men
who expected to have been first when they
came in with the national committee to-
morrow. In short, the presidents friends
have stolen march on the Blaine
boomers, and their sudden arrival means
a fight from start to finish. /,
is said that their unannounced ar.
rival and the quick opening of head
quarters was made on telegraphiC
instructions from Washington City, and
the men sent here and to come tomorrow
are the same ones who did so much fol
Harrison's nomination in 1888. General
Michener and John C. New will be in com.
mand. r. r. Shields, who was with the
arrivals, said:
1t was certainly bad taste for Quay, Platt an6
Foraker, whose Judgment was not backed by
the records. to attempt to dictate who the Iresi
Dental nominee shall be. The Blaine senti
uent is not so strong as is believed. II is more
properly an.i-Harrison. Shields further said
that there was no shadow of doubt but thai
Harrison will be renominated. ave have ths
delegates with which TO do it, and it lis foolish
hess to talk of any serious opposition to the
PRESIDENT