The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-09
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1t takes $50 votes to nominate, and therefore
the Southern States. which are not likely to
give single electoral vote for the Repu blican
nominee, clearly have it in their power to die
tate the ticket. But few OF the Southern dele
gates arrived at Minneapolis until just before
the Convention met and as they are reported
in many instances rs favorng both candidates,
it cannot be surmised how they will vote al
though the surface indications are that they
will go largely for President Harrison. The
indications are, therefore, for very heated
contest.
1t is said that ex- Gov. ]. B. Foraker, of Ohio,
has been selected to place Mr.. Blaine in nomi-
nation ut the Minneapolis Convention. Gov.
Foraker is good speaker, and it is thought he
will mako the effort of his life in his endeavor
to enthuse the Convention for the Plumed
knight. When asked by reporter If he was
to make the nomination, Gov. Foraker said he
was, and that he would do the best he could
in the matter.
Senator Quay before leaving Washington
said it was impossible to tell what action the
anti Administration men would take until they
had met at Minneapolis. Frederick Douglass
and others denied that the colored race was
opposed to President Harrison or more favor
able to Blaine.
Chairman Clarkson and members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee left Chicago for Minneapolis.
Talk of the temporary Craftsmanship intro
duces the names of Reed, Fassett and ingalls,.
Emmons Blaine consulted with Chairman
Clarkson, but declared subsequently that he
had no knowledge Of his farther's intentions.
The anti-Hill people of Now York held their
May convention ut Syracuse. A platform was
adopted favoring the nomination Of Cleveland,
but affirming the determination Of those in the
movement to support the nominee of the Demo-
cratic party, whoever he may be. A contesting
delegation was elected to go to Chicago and
claim the seats belonging to New York.
| Some of Mr.. Cleveiand's friends in Washing
| ton think that the action of the Syracuse Dem
ocratic Convention of New York in sending O
| coutesting delegation to the National Demo-
| cratic Convention was q great mistake, and
| that they should merely have made q protest
as to the methods adopted by the Albany Con-
| vention held in Senator Hills interest some
| time ago. Some of the prominent politicians
| in both branches OF Congress expressed the
| opinion that the action of the Syracuse Con-
| vention in sending Cleveland delegates to
Chicago had entirely killed Mr.. Cleveland's
chances Of securing the nomination for the
| Presidency.
1t is stated that Gen. Malone will probably
control two thirds of the Virginia Repubi can
delegation to the Minneapolis Convention.
The delegation left Richmond on Friday, June
3, and it is expected That Gen. Malone will
join them at that pointif able to travel as he
was quite sick in Washington part of last week,
being threatened with erysipelas. 1t is be-
lieved that Gen. Malone will favor anyone to
beat President Harrison in the Convention.
Gen. Malone thinks that Virginia would give
Mr.. Blaine her electoral vote.
Gov. William Mckinley, of Ohio, was asked
| last week if an effort was not being made to
make him the nominee of the Minneapolis
| Convention, should the friends of President
Harrison fail to secure his nomination on the
| first ballot, and replied that he was utterly
| ignorant of such an intention. He expressed
! confidence that Gen. Harrison would be re-
| nominated. and felt confident that Mr.. Blaine
would not permit his name to go before tho
Convention. Whea asked If he was to be the
Chairman of the Convention, he replied with
emphasis that he was not, and that he was not