The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-08

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made felicitous replies to the greetings Of some
Of his visitors. The reception over, the presi-
dent returned to his library and addressed
letter to Mr. Blaine accepting his resignation.
This was given to Private Secretary Halford.
with instructions tha. il be delivered at onoe,
and Mr.. Halford thereupon took over to
Blaine's house and placed il in his nds. Thus
the whole transaction did not o. nme more
than an hours time.
CONVENTION HALL, MISNEA1- is, Minn.,
June 6.-[Speoial. THE uncerta element Of
the situation, as always at a repub IN national
convention, is the southern deli ties. These
are miserable lot of dead beats 90 scalawags,
mostly colored, although in b. lvior dress
and general appearance somewhat of ON i'm
provsment over the delegations from the South
to previous republican national conventions.
There are suppose. some honest delegates
from the South, both white and black, but they
are in an insignificant majority. Most OF them
are on the make and began working the leaders
of both factions for Doodle immediately upon
their arrival. Macy of them have pitiful stories
TO tell of misadventures en- route or after reach
log here. One had his pocket picked, another
lost his purse on the train, another expected
to find money awaiting him here aud was dis
appointed, etc. They get various small sums
in this way from unsophisticated politicians,
but the veterans who have had experience at
republican national conventions put the col
ored men and brothers of, preferring, as
of the Blaine managers said today, ito wait
until just before the balloting begins and then
buy black rascals in job lots. Ii buy 'em
two or three days in advance" he explained,
they will not stay bought. They will sell out
later TO the other side. The last purchaser is
pretty sure to be the one who holds them"
Harrison May Lose Delegates.
Nearly all the southern delegates were
named by the federal office-holders. They were
selected, of course, in Harrison's interest and
most of them are instructed for him. If he
hold them he will be nominated. As his people
have offices to promise in addition to plenty of
cash to pay down, they ought to be able to
hold their own at the auction. John c. New
and Dan Ransdell aud Michener, it would
seem, should be handy at this sort of busi-
ness as Quay, Clarkson & Co.. but there are in
dications tonight that the latter have got the
start of them and that Harrison will lose
large number of his colored delegates. If so.
il is all up With him.
Ben Thornton is at the head of 9 force of
colored detectives employed by the Harrison
managers to watch "the coons," as they are
usually styled by the republican politicians
here. Thornton is pretty good detective, but
he has the biggest contract on his hands that
he has ever undertaken.
How Harrison Was Given Away.
An amusing story is told of an interview be-
tween Carter Harrison, U. s. marshal for Ten
nessee aud brother of the president, and Crsw'
ford Fairbanks of Terre Haute Fairbanks
came far as Chicago the train bearing
Postmaster Greiner and other republican patri-
OTIS from Terre Haute en- route TO the conven-
tion. On the same train was Carter Harrison,
in charge Of the Tennessee delegation. Greiner
introduced Fairbanks as a republican andEa
Harrison boomer Fairbanks played the part
well and was soon engaged in q confidential
chat with Harrison over the situation.
The only thing fear" said Fairbanks, "is
that the Blaine crowd will Buy our niggers
away from Us.
Yes, that's the DANGER" replied Harrison.
1--WE picked out the most reliable ones we
could find. but they're mighty uncertain. We
shall have to watch them every moment, and
even then they are liable to give US the Slip"
Rhody's Misplsced Confidence.
Rhody Shiel says that his southern trip dur
ing the winter was not for the benefit of his
health but to arrange for the selection of hon.
est delegates from the South. He says that he
went into ten southern states, and that as re-
suit of his efforts the delegates are men who
can be trusted, butit is evident that Rhody Is
victim of misplaced confidence. II Harrison
holds his colored delegates it viii be because
his managers outbid the ants.
Minneapolis Doing Well.
Minneapolis has thus far taken care of the
visitors in excellent STYLE and there is as little
ground for complaint as to accommodations rs
l have ever known at a national convention
and have attended all of them held in the
last twenty years. The representatives of the
press qusrtered in the New York life in
surance building, magnificent, 6re-proof, ten
story Office building which has been tempo
rarily converted into hotel. All the con-
veniences and facilities of q modern hotel are
present. and the press has never been so well
taken care of at national convention. The peo.
pie of Minneapolis without regard to party
have spared no effort 10 provide for the COM
fort and convenience Of their guests. and their
success has been marvellous. OF course there
are the annoyances and discomforts which are
inseparable from great crowds wherever gath-
cred But those who have had experience at ma
tional conventions in Cincinnati and st. Louis
are the loudest In their praises of Minneapolis
for the manner in which she has acquitted its.
elf In this great enterprise.
The city is q handsome one, and evidences of
enterprise and prosperity abound on every
side. There are a score Of magnificent fire.
proof Office buildings, retail stores much more
extensive than any in Indianapolis. splendid
hre-proof hotel. the largest flour mills in the
world, q number of enormous grain elevators,
and fine public building. The court house,
now being erected, will occupy an entire square
and be one of the finest structures in the West.
The city has been somewhat overbuilt
and some OF the large Office buildings are al
most vacant. But II will not take long for the
city TO grow mp to them. Meantime ii two or
three OF them could be picked up bodily and
conveyed to Ind annapolis il would be 9 good
move for their owners and supply "long felt
want" in our city.
A story Higgins.
Postmaster C. r. Higgins OF Fort Wayne.
who has been an industrious hustler for Harri-
son. as in duty bound, is known as an iDcorrigi-
ble nag. The other day when the news of Mr..
Blaines resignation was received at the Harri-
son headquarters eloquent silence fell upon
the boomers therein assembled. 1t lasted for
All 4 l.