The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-04
The Adherents Of Both Are Making
Boastful Claims at Minne-
apolis.
Reasons Are Given Why Blaine
Cannot Accept and Why
He Will
Much Bitterness Being Developed Fore
cast OF Platform Convention Hall
Satisfactory.

tickets are in the field tonight--ths peoples
candidate and tho administration candi-
date. II was thus, sitter consultation to-
day, the Blaine managers formally rschris-
tened the Blaine boom. Immense banners,
which are to extend from Blaine hsadquar-
tsrs across interesting streets, will bear
the words. ''Ths peoples headquarters,
Blaine, Blaine, Blaine" Visitors to the
spacious hall in the Lumber exchange are
now informed that they are now in the
peoples headquarters and that the plumed
knight Of reciprocity 10 the peoples candi-
date, the choice Of all factions. A pearl
button OF American manufacture and adroit
ingsaity. adorned the lapsls of hundreds Of
republicans tonight, bearing the inscrip-
tion. "Reciprocity. Blaine, Protection"
Blue silk badges are also visible, displaying
in golden letters, Blaine, Blaine, James
G. Blaine"
But, despite this enthusiasm. the Harri-
son men are still confident, snd their conf
dsncs seems justified by tho fact that two
thirds of the delegates now here are out
spoken for the Presidents denomination.
That Gen. Alger is at heart for Blaine. and
the Michigan delegation for Blaine. with
Algsr for second place. NO one any longer
doubts. II there had been skepticism
upon this point, il was removed tonight BY
the distribution OF . circular from the
Michigan headquarters. having portraits of
Blaine and AlRer. with banner reading as
follows: "under the oaks at jackson,
Fremont and Dayton. 1856; Blaine and
Alger. Minneapolis, 1892"
Thn =. rAoikoc that ho h1ica n
party and the people demand the nomina-
ton Of Blaine. because he commands the
confidence and admiration of the entire
population in greater degree than any
other living American; because reciprocity.
which he originated, and protection would
be better administered in his hands; be-
cause he believes in the eternal separation
of church and schools because he can
carry all the silver states without doubt;
because be can bring back to the republican
fold hundreds OF thousands Of farmers who
are drifting from the moorinRs; because a
| large number Of d emOcrats will cast their
votes for him; becsUse y ma ioritss OF the re-
publican party believe one term in the
presidential chair is sufficient honor for any
man; because Blame most keenly rsalizsn
the necessity for the enforcement Of laws
securing to enfranchised cololed men OF
the south the constitutional right to cast a
ballot and have the ballot counted.
On the reverse side Of the circular 10
printed ia full the famous speech Of Col.
robert g. Ingersoll, in nominating Blaine
six teen years ago. Capt. Lovett, of Mich
igan, says the circular was submitted to
Cen Alger last night and met with his ap-
proyal.
Senator Quay sa tis evening the Penn
sylvania delsgation would be strongly for
Blame. The dispatch from Washington
saying that Blaine had informed repre-
sentative of the Associated press he would
write no more letters was received with re-.
joicinps by the Blaine men. who now de-
clare that nothing can prevent his nomi-
nation. Chairman Clarkson said the effect
of the statement. he thought, would be to
nominate him. 5&
"Will anybody nominate Blaine. and if
so who?" was asked.
II do not suppose he will be formally
placed in nomination. but cannot tell
ia no organized effort for Blaine. No ons
is organizing movement, but it springs
from tho American people,
| Asked If any favorite sons would be put
in nomination. or anv name except Harrl-
sons formally presents, Clarkson said
| state delegations NAV decide to name some
favorite sons. Clarkson says the arrange
| ments and accommodations Of the oonven-
ton hall are the finest ever seen. Huge
American flags are draped between four inn
mense arches on each side of the platform.
| An American eagle, with out-spread wings,
forms the juncturs Of each series OF flags.
Sheafs Of American csreals o nament each
pillar. In the sky-blue glass roof, forty
| four stars represent the American states.
Against the upper gallery balcony. each
state has coat OF arms made in American