Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-08-11

ompanionship with Warner Miller
outside of the breastworl1s has not i'm
proved the character of his sulking
any.
Although the indications are that
Platt has made his terms with the men
who are to manage Mr.. Harrison's
campaign there are no indications that
he has made any terms with the presi-
dent or that the terms which he sug-
gested to the Harrison managers have
the approval or will have the approval
of the president.
Plat had conference with Chair
man Campbell and Secretary Carter of
the republican national committee.
He was very anxious that it should not
be publicly known that he was in con-
ference with these officers.
But he took occasion to praise the
executive committee which Mr.. Camp
bell had appointed, and it was noticed
that w. A. Sutherland, one of Platt's
men, was placed on that committee.
There was more of feeling of repose
in the republican camp in this city and
state that night than there has been
since. An awakening of interest in the
campaign, SO far as the Plat machine
is concerned, was looked for, but it has
not come.
Everything is fiat and dull about the
Plat headquarters III the Fifth Avenue
hotel. One hears no talk about great
ratification meetings that are yet to be
held, and none of Importance has as
yet been held here. One sees no signs
of enthusiasm, and no evidences of
confidence are displayed. When the
leaders get by themselves they shake
their heads and do not know what to
make out of the situation. It is evil
dent that Mr.. Harrison is not ready to
surrender to Mr.. Platt, who fought
him so bitterly at Minneapolis, and it
is evident that those who have tried to
restore peace have met with no sue
cess, and that the breach is still wide
open.
Hence the enormous activities of
Whitelaw Reid. Hence the desertion
of Ophir farm and the momentary
interruption. of Mr.. Reds real bust
ness in the campaign, viz: to pose as
an apostle of union labor after having
maintained rat Office and fought
the typographical union for years and
years until political ambition began to.
change his views.
With Piatt in his present frame Of
mind Mr.. Reid doesn't see just where
he is coming in. With Platt brought
into line by means of a bargain, under
which he will control the patronage of
this state in case Mr.. Harrison should
be elected-and that's what Mr.. Plat is
after-those republicans who fought
Platt in the interest of Mr.. harrison
don't see where they are coming in.
To placate Platt Mr Harrison will
have to slight some of the friends who
stood Loyalty by him when he needed
them at Minneapolis 1t is this condi-
ton of affairs that Mr.. Reid is trying to
undo. and Il has become his daily bust
ness.
He is hard at work at it. He went
down to his headquarters in the Fifth
Avenue, few days ago, and he con-
ferred long and earnestly with ex-Sen-
ator Miller, ex-Congressman Henry @.
Burleigh and Chairman Charles ".
Hackett of the republican state COM
mittee's executive committee Not
much good came out of the conference,
for there was even more gloom about
the P1att headquarters at night than
usual
The situation seems to be this: The
president won't bulge TO placate Pratt,
and up to date Platt hasn't budged to
help the president. The difficult task
Of budding some one Is now the peeUl-
lar business of the republican vice.
presidential candidate.