St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-09
NEWEL's SUDDEN FLOP.
He Surprises the Harrison Men by
Declaring for Blaine.

He Surprises the Harrison Men by
Declaring for Blaine.
The eighteen delegates who represent
the Republican party of Minnesota in
the national convention have not yet
elected a national committeeman, nor
have they settled several other interest
ing questions. The trouble with these
gentlemen is not over the Selection Of a
man to represent the state on the ma
tional committee, not at all. The real
difficulty is over the question OF can
didate, and the Blaine men are the ag-
gressors and the men who want to bull
doze their brother delegates into voting
for the man from Maine, who has de-
ciared that he is not candidate, and
who can not accept a nomination with
out stultifying himself.
Ever since the delegation held its first
. meeting and nine votes were found to
be for Mr.. Harrison, the Blaine men,
led by William Henry Eustis. have
been working to force some of the Har.
rison men back into line. All kinds of
tactics have been used, and the Mime
sofa Headquarters in the Lumber EX-
change have been used for Blaine meet
ings. This provoked the Harrison men,
and when the second meeting was
called to order at 10 o'clock both sides
felt sore. The chairman, ex-GOv. Pills
bury, started the fun by reading his
resolution declaring in favor Of one
term for a president, and this of six
years.
II propose introducing this resolu-
tion,'' said Mr.. PillSbury, land think
it proper to first submit it to the delega-
tion."
Ex-Congressman Snider, really Har-
risOn man at heart, opposed this earn
estly on the ground that it would be re-
garded as a slap at the administration.
1t would be bad politics. he argued, to
take such action.
1T is not directed against the admin
istration," said Gov. Pillsbury, land
cannot intelligently be so considered"
jacobson, of the Second, and Wallen,
of the Seventh districts, both Blaine
men, opposed the resolution strongly,
and Mr.. Eustis, seeing that it was as
good as defeated, moved that the chair
man accept the responsibility for it, and
that each man be permitted to Introduce
whatever resolutions lie saw fit without
being hampered by the views of the del
egation. This brought out the sensation
of the day. 1t was nothing else than
the flop OF Judge Stanford Newell, of st.
Paul, from Harrison to Blaine or a dark
horse. Last Monday Mr.. Newell was
for Harrison, as is and was his rival for
the place on the national committee
from this state, r. g. Evans. He was
then supposed to be one of the unyield-
ing opponents of MIR. Blaine on account
of his record at the convention OF 1884.
Judge of the sensation the following re-
marks made by him created:
~ "The changes it proposes" said Mr.. Newell,
speaking of the Pillsbury resolution, ARE
changes that are absolutely essential to good
government, and the situation at present is
sufficiently grave to demand that immediate
and decisive action be taken on It, There is
a good deal too much sentiment abroad on
account of the apparent conflict OF candi-
dates. am free to say that had ballot been
taken on Monday / should have cast my vote
for Harrison. Ii q ballot is taken today +
shall vote for Blaine" and with the last few
words AR. Newell raised his voice to higher
kew than is his as a rule. When | say this,
do not construe as my meaning that shall
vote Blaine to the exclusion OF any possible
dark horse. l am not for Blaine exclusively,
but for the best available man. For that rea-
son. il we are to have dark horse want
one who can represent the Republican party.
/ want good man for the place, and know
one as also do you. gentlemen. His name is
Thomas 3. Reed, of Maine.
This ended the session and before
vote could be taken the delegates had
left the room. The Blaine men were
jubiIant and at once claimed to have an
other Harrison man won over to their
side, Hon. S. q. COmStOck, of MOorhead.
This the other side denies and claims i'll
turn to have secured Wallen, of Pope.
and Jacobson. of Lac Qni Parle. This
change of front on the part of Newell is
charged TO his desire TO secure the votes
of s,,tpa of fhn iSlaiJo men for national
comnittecmap, but il tniS was his OBJ