Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-09


Blaine will refuse again. The Texas delegates
left Galveston for Minneapolis on the I'd inst.
They vii vote for Harrison on the first ballot
delegates instructed for Harrison. has come ont
tiat.footed for Blaine. Thomas G. Plat, John
o ". Miihoiiand and number of others started
sylvania road from Jersey City. The California
contingent and delegates on n special train OF
VII be In Minneapolis Sunday at n. M. on the
Milwaukee. Ransedcl, of Indiana, the United
States marshal for the District of Columbia ono
will come to Minneapolis in the special car in
which the son OF the President will also
travel Mr. Ean l;sa is very confident
Picker OF South Dakota says the nomination
will certainly 90 to Harrison. Edmund Nor
ton Smith. OF Alabama and the United States
assist Col Swords of the Republican national
committee. For 6 years Smith has been door
Keeper for the committee and has turned the
Knob for all the political di.nitaries of his
party, His acqunntance is large among politi-
clans and he is one OF those Republicans who
make politics what !, should be made-a bust
ness. He will be actively at work when the ma
tiona committee begins business. The Wash
ington correspondents who arrived on the I'd
inst, say that Chairman Handy has made very
generous distribution of seats for correspond
ents In the convention hall, and that there
can possibly be no kicking save from that un-
fortunate class OF people who complain of the
Lords supper because there is no cheese with
the bread. The frs, convention guide to appear
has been issued. 1, is of pocket size. very neat
ana convenient 1t has SO pages which are
liable especially to visitors. There Ia correct
cd and correct list of delegates and alternates,
together with much other information. Gov.
Milicttc of South Dakota, was a prominent
figure in the circle OF politicians at the West on
the I'd inst, having just come m from Water
town. He was quite friendly with the Harri-
son boomers from Indiana who were anxious
TO know know Just what the Dakot,s would
Mas; Nash J., has , been relieved of big
Meek that the corps of ushers for the Conven-
ton Hall shall be on duty Monday night a, the
concert. This insures the prompt seating OF the
great audience: 1t will be good practice for the
nshers. too. The Tippecanoc Club, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, about 400 strong, will reach the city
next Monday morning at o'clock and repair
at once To The Ohio headquarters at 5S Fifth
street south. Meetings VIII be held every eve
ming hereafter at these headquarters.
1t was announced on the morning of the Ali
inst. that n mass meeting would be held in
convention hall Tuesday night under the aus
pices OF the Minnesota state republican league.
Short addresses will he made by several proml-
ncnt politicians. Their names have not been
announced at this writing. The Pullman prl-
vate car Wildwood" which pulled in the 81.
Paul union depot at $50 in the morning, con-
taine6. a t'alf dozen OF the most distinguished
political leaders OF the country. The Wild
wood has been known in its triumphant tour
from Washington 10 the convention city as Scaa-
tor StocSbr:d:e's private car and besides the
senatorial host contained Senator Sawyer, OF
Wisconsin: Senator Phelton, of California: Sena-
tor Gallnger. OF New Hampshire; Senator Quay.
Of Pennsylvnnia: CONGRESSMAN Burrows. of
Michigan: Mr.. Olds, Senator Stockbridge's pri-
va,e secretary. and the sons OF Senator Calm
ger and Qnay. The advance guard of the Ohio
delegation has reached Minneapolis over the
editor-In.che; Of the Ohio Stat Journal. of
Columbus, and Representative Fisher. Gov.
Mckinley, eX-Gov. Foraker and the balance of
the heavy artillery from the Buckeye state was
expected next morning, when action would
commence all along the line. The afternoon
train brought IN another quota of big politicians
Among the list is Senator Frank Hiscock of
New York, and Gen. Lew Wallace, Of Indiana.
Others in the party are Frank NJ. Millaken
secretary OF the Indiana state central commit
tee: f. 7. Roots, alternate from the Sixth
Indiana district: j. H. Holman aud L. y. HILL
delegates from the Fifth Indiana district: Chas.
state of Indiana: j. w. Hess. ex-sherif OF Mar
ion county, and member of the Indiana state
central committee: A. w. Wishard. of Indiana
polls. Blaine man in 1sSS. and Harrison
man now. j. Sloat Fassct has refused to serve as
temporary chairman of the convention. He was
practically the unanimous choice of the sub
committee, but said that he would decline the
honor. Mr. Fasset gave no reason other than to
saw he "did net want It," James NJ. King, gem
erai secretary OF the National Leavue for the
Protection of American Institutions, is in Min
ucapols to present the cause of that organizn-
tion to the Republican convention. A memorial
to the Republican national committee has
been prepared i'll which the Endorsement in the
platform of the convention is asked tor the fol-
lowing proposed 10th amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States: mo state shall
pass any law re>pectin. an establishment of re-
ligiOu, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,
or use Its property or credit, or any money rails
ed by taxation, or authorize either to be used,
for the purpose of founding, maintaining or
aiding, by appropriations payment for services,
expenses or otherwise, any church, religious de-
nomination or religious society, or any insti-
tuition, society or undertaking which is wholly,
or in part, under sectarian ecclesiastical con-
troll" Tho North Dakota senate in session on
the Sd inst adopted resolution favoring the
nomination of Blaine. every republican senator
voting therefor the democrats opposing 1t on
the ground that the resolution was not il order.
The Fit. Wayne, Ind, Blaine club, 200 strong,
left for Minneapolis Sunday. Col Henry ii.
Dufie!d, OF Michigan, will present Ayers name.
unless it Is thought best to have another state
who claims TO be 1.-THE father of Minnesota" be-
cause he reported the bill making it state,
Is In the {, convention city. Frederick
Heminp at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Sey-
mour VanCleve. The Vermont people left st.
Albans for Minneapolis on the Sd inst. by spe-
Maine and New Hampshire, delegations. They
expected to arrive ut Minneapolis Sunday morn
ing, The badge of the Colorado men is beau
heavy silver cross bar by means Of chains. A
scroll below bears the words, UNLIMITED Free
Coinage. This unique badge hangs before a
broad blue ribbon, which helps to set it OIL.
Senator W. D. Washburn has erected monster
flagstaff on the knoll of Fair Cakes 1t is
about 90 feet high and looks like ships mast
with its cross trees. A big gold ball tips the
staff and a splendid flag floats from the
top The flag can be seen many blocks away.
Tho return to Washington OF Secretary Tracy
from New York, three days ahead of the time
when he intended to come back. IL explained
by the fact that the President telegraphed him
that his presence is desirable at the White
House. Secretary Tracy Is regarded as one Of
he coolest and keenest politicians in the Presi-
dents band of supporters Gov; Mckinley
saws: Il suppose the Ohio delegation will be
divided, as know there is some anti Harrison
sentiment The casting of the vote will de-
pend somewhat upon the circumstances attend-
ing the convention and developments which
take place at and prior to it, aud cannot be fore
told" Michigan delegates In the convention
WILL according to William Gavett. of Detroit,
vote soidly for James G. Blaine. The STATE
convention instructed for ex-senator Aiger, but
Mr.. Gavett said that Alger Is Blaine man, and
that he will not Insist upon the Instructions
being followed.
In continuation of convention news on the
4th inst, and events consequent upon tie nom-
nation of a presidential candidate it was an
nounced that Blaine had resigned from the cab
met of President Harrison. Late in the day the