St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-05

DAYS he has had in his pocket the deelar-
alton which the secretary of state made
patent yesterday. He does not talk
much, but when this man opens his
mouth there is something to pay.
Tom Platt got here yesterday morn
ing. He will be one of the powers OF
the convention, because he owns ma
jerity of the New York delegation.
Chauncey Depew comes in rs side
power simply because he does not rep
resent any positive force. Mr.. Depew-
is quite a remarkable character. l
breakfasted with him, and afterwards
dined att table where hundred In
dianS ate their roast meat in London.
1t was simple communion of Ameri-
cans, with all the attendant European
surroundings. Depew has lost his pres
tige in this convention. The fact that
Mr.. Blaine resigned from the cabinet
yesterday afternoon emphasizes the
fact that he has always been a candi-
date.
The game was played two weeks ago.
Clarkson and some other men met in
Detroit. and they settled what is to be
done Tuesday. Col. Quay, who repre-
sents Pennsylvania, never said a word,
but it is a remarkable coincidence that
he turns up this morning as the master
of the situation. No human power in
politics has eyer known such a COM
munien as this mandemonStrateS today.
The whole country. has been abusing
this wonderful character, and yet he
sits down in Minneapolis
The Absolute Dictator
of what shall be done. He is right, and
will nominate the man whom he wants.
Friday they told me that Pennsyl-
vania played no part in the controversy
of the hour. Yesterday they were all
hunting for the Keystone state. l got
into quarrel yesterday morning be-
cause l said that Chris Magee was not
for Harrison. He never was for man
who did not win.
have not opened my mouth to Mr..
Quay for seven years, but this man who
is so powerful and so silent is to me a
most dramatic feature of political life.
Boek at him sitting in his room at the
West hotel aud simply commanding the
COuhNANs liz hONoll LAIN Lie ICd0O
novels. Nothing on the face of the
earth ever disturbs him. The whole in
-tegrity of his life is marked with big
letters.
A manly man who cares nothing for
the acclaim of the multitude, but is
willing to be greeted with brass band
and brickbat alternately. Think of
this condition of affairs. where there is
one man who carries in his pocket the
political destinies of the nation. Billy
NitheroW. OF Pittsburg, who keeps a
tavern in that town, is out of sight for
Blaine, while Chiis Magee says that he
is for Harrison. This is fence, while
the elements of it will be demonstrated
later. Chris Magee is not for Harrison.
and never was. He is playing bald
bluff. and is going 10 quit it before the
game ends. l have too much respect
for Mr.. Magee's character to think that
he would be in favor of presidential
candidate who is simply outeIassed.
i Like the Negroes.
They are pretty manly people. | saw
Senator Bruce, who used to represent
Mississippi in the highest legislative
body of the nation. They have had
romantic career. John Lynch. who is
the fourth auditor of the treasury, beat
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. in dead
fight against Mr.. Blaine. Steve Elkins,
who is now secretary OF war. engi-
neered the controversy, but it did not
20. and the colored man beat his white
competitor.
This was great controversy. Steve
ElkinS vas then managing Mr.. Blaine's
campaign and he regulated the Bal
shaZzar feast at Delmonico's in New
York. which was a good spread, but not
in keeping with the spirit of the age.
What funny thing it is that this
representative from New Mexico should
have power enough to have influence in
the present situation. | wonder it his
relations with his father-in-law are
quite strong enough to compass the
present condition. Is it not sing ular
that some big men Of the nation gather
about Deer Park? MIR. ETkins' father
in-law lives there. Mr.. Harrison spends
his summers there.
Ex-senator Davis has very manly
son -in-law. In the cyclone on the China
coast he made wing out of men and
put them on the yard-arm to save the
ship. Young Brown comes from King
dom. in West Virginia, a very reputa-
bic place, and he springs from family
who represent his courage and his
power. After all it is remarkable that
the little state which was cut off from
the old dominion should cut such a fig
ure in this campaign.
Mr.. Blaine owns tie state, practically,
and vet he resigned from the cabinet
Yesterday afternoon to become candi-
date for the presidency. Ever since
this combination began there has been
no question as to what would be the re-
suit.
Last night there was an effort to make
stampede in favor of other candidates.
But it mad no power. The fight is COM
paratiYely over, and Mr.. Blaine will be
the nominee, and
The Second Place
is open to controversy. 1t looks like
.A1ger, but Jerry Rusk might be in ths