The record-union., 1892-06-04

terviewed, with the result that thirty
four were of the opinion that Harrison
would be renominated, twenty-three
were for Blaine and six were ready to
back dark horses, two naming Sherman,
one Allison and one Mckinley. The
Democratic poll gave Cleveland a large
majority, with German a strong follow
ing and Morrison, Whitney and Hill a
few friends.
Senator Quay said this evening that
the Pennsylvania delegation would be
strongly for Blaine. The dispatch from
Washington that Blaine had informed
representative of the Associated Press
that he would write no more letters was
received with reioicings by the Blaine
men, who now declare nothing can pre-
vent bis nomination. Chairman Clark
son said the effect of the statement, he
thought, would nominate him.
"Will anybody nominate Blaine, and if
so, who 2" was asked. Il do not suppose
he will be formally placed in nomination,
Dut cannot tell what course may be de-
clded upon. There is no organized effort
for Blaine. No one is organizing the
movement, but it springs from the
American peOple.''
w hen asked if any favorite sons would
be put in nomination, or any name eX-
cept Harrison's be formally presented,
ClarkSOn said the State delegations may
decide to name some favorite son.
Clarkson says the arrangements and
accommodations of the convention hall
are the finest ever seen. Huge American
flags are draped between four immense
arches on each side of the platform. An
American eagle, without spread wings,
forms the .juncture of each series of flags
SheaVeS OF American cereals ornament
each pillar In the sky-blue glass roof
torty-four stars represent the American
States. Against the upper gallery bal
ol, rtafa hoc g Il.
in American tin.
The Republican National Committee
will begin its sessions tomorrow morn
ing, and arrange details for the conduct
of the convention. The duty of the Ma
tional Committee is to make up tempo
rary roll OF delegates entitled to adj
mission, and there are more contests this
year than ever before. In more than
eighty cases two persons are fighting for
the same seat. The South furnishes a large
number of disputes. The most bitter
Northern contest comes from Fort
Wayne, Ind, where Mcdonald, Blaine
man, declares that Harrison's delegates
were not elected.
Bets were made this evening of 81 900
even on Harrison's nomination against
the field.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform on which the Republican
party will present its issues to the voters
OF the country is the subject Of earnest
consideration among ,he leaders. The
silver plank Will receive most careful
consideration, in order To meet the di-
vergent views of the different sections.
The declaration relative to Federal cleo
tiOnS will also be matter on which the
delegates differ.
The platform will begin with a general
recitation of the record of the Republican
party. Harrison's administration will
no nd hn 80 = +I,o4 -,
relations of the country by Harrison aud
Secretary of State Blaine will be specially
commended, the devotion of the Re-
publican party to the principles of pro-
lection will be reaffirmed, and the Nc
Kinley law indorsed. The reciprocity
section of the bill will be the subject of
special mention.
The Springer free wool bill will be de-
nounced as an attempt to destroy the in
dustry of the American farmer.
The silver plank win likely be more
liberal than that of other conventions,
based upon the firm expectation of the
Administration that the approaching
monetary conference WI result in such
agreements as will make it possible to
utilize the entire silver product as money.
The right Of every American citizen to
cast his ballot, and have it counted, will
be upheld as the greatest safeguard to
republican institutions.
IlO HcCGSSIiy Vi OF the
American merchant marine will be set
forth, and laws passed in aid of American
shipping will be approved. The compile
ton of coast defenses will also be urged
as necessary to the protection of the
country.
Careful supervision of immigration will
be recommended, and approval will be
given to the exclusion OF contract and
Chinese labor.
The party Will renew acknowledgment
of its obligations to the soldiers and sail
orS who fought for the Union.
The Nicaragua Canal project will be in
dorsed and reference be made to impor-
tant measures passed by the Fifty-first
! Congress for the good of the country.
Home rule for Ireland may possibly find
place in the platform, and an open dec
laration favoring civil service will be
made.
The platform will see to 1t that no
charge be made against the Republican
party in connection with the Bennett
school law.
\ strong effort will be made by Chica-
| goans to have the convention indorse a
grant by the Government in aid of the
| fair.
| A memorial to the National Committee
| has been prepared asking for the following
proposed Sixteenth Amendment to the
| Constitution: mo State shall pass any
! law respecting the establishment of re-
| ligion or prohiting the free exercise
| thereof, or use its property or credit, or
any money raised by taxation, or author
ize either to be used for the purpose of
founding, maintaining or aiding by ap-
preparation, payment for services, eX-
! penseS or otherwise, any church, re-
| ligiOus denomination or religious society
or any institution, society or undertak-
ing, which wholly or in part is under
sectarian or ecclesiastical control'' The
| memorial sets forth that the amendment
was introduced in both houses OF the
| Fifty second Congress, and is in accord
with similar one proposed in 1876 by
| President Grant.
THE CONTEST WAKES WARM.
| MINNEAPOLIs, June 3.-The Presiden-
! tial contest is growing III interest hourly
| Men are becoming unduly excited and
the factions are beginning to say harsh
! things. Non-partisanS fear the results of
| the campaign, whichever wins. Whether
| by or against his viii, Blaine's friends
| have forced him into the position of a
passive candidate, and the Harrison peo-
! pie not unnaturally are saving many
| caustic things about the Secretary's posi-
ton, and are insisting that good faith
| will compel him to write another letter of
! declination. If this letter is not forth
coming in two or three days, it is i'm
| possible to predict what the convention
| will do.
! The intensity of the situation may be
understood when it is stated that repre-
sentatives of the Associated Press are
| questioned every hour by anxious party
! leaders as to whether any declaration
| had been made or expected at Washing
! ton from Blaine.
The position of the South Dakota dele
CATION is being discussed with much ami
nation. 1t was given out that the in
structions for Harrison did not instruct,
but merely indorsed. Governor Mellette.