Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-03
he was triding when he wrote that let


nounced that Harrison would be placed
in nomination by Chauncey Depew, Of
New York. and that Hon. r. w. Thomp-
son, ex-Secretary Of the Navy, would
| second the nomination in behalf OF the
State of Indiana.
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, is the
candidate of the Harrison delegates for
permanent chairman of the convention.
One of the leaders of the Harrison
boomers is ex-senator ]. c. Spooner, Of
Wisconsin. 81 am for Harrison" Mr..
Spooner said this afternoon. 81 think,
in Justice TO himself, he should be nom
mated. am sure he will be elected.
1t is conceded on all sides that the pres
ent has been one of the wisest and most
conservative administrations in the his
tory of the country.
81 do not see how Mr.. Blaine can
allow his friends to seriously think OF
bringing his name before the conven-
tlon. His letter to Mr.. Clarkson, 1t
seemed to me, was final.
"If he did not mean 1t he was in
sincere. do not see how he can accept
the nomination in any event unless it
comes to him unanimously. l think
Mr.. Harrison will be the nominee"
Hon. J. Sauborn, member or the Ma
tional Committee for Michigan, is here.
He is Blaine man like others OF his
colleagues on the committee and like
other Michigan men wants Alger for
second place in the event OF Blalne's
nomination and for first place in case
Blaine declines.
The declaration Of Hon. Chauncey NJ.
Depew In Chicago last night, that hav-
ing always been a Blaine man, he was
entitled to have received an intimation
If there was any intention on the part
of Blaine to be candidate, and that
having received no such intimatlon,
he has taken the letter to
Clarkson as official and final, has had a
slight tendency toward dampenlng the
ardor of the local and visiting Blaine
boomers.
Depew's position is admitted to be
strong, especially as he bases 1t
on the personal ground that the
old and tried friends OF the Secretary OF
State have a right TO claim his conh-
dence and to be advised by him precise
ly where he stands, without eQuivoca-
tion or hedging.
Clarkson and Fassett combat Depew's
position by asserting that Blaine is still
not a candidate but his party will NOM
mate him and that he will show
obedience to his party.
One sensational incident OF the day
was telegram from IL. E. Southard,
chairman of the Maine State Republican
Committee, notifying Gen. Clarkson
that ]. Manchester Haynes, the Maine
member Of the national committee, had
resigned and that his place had been
filled by the election of Joe II. Manley,
ex-postmaster of Augusta. Such was
the plain announcement, bearing no
great significance on its face but much
in its possibilities.
"Manley will be made a member of
the Executive Committee" said Gen.
Clarkson.
Thus the most trusted OF Blaine's per-
sonal friends at the very last moment
becomes one of the Executive Commit
tee, which will have the potential intiu-
ence over the preliminary proceedings
of the convention. 1t is repeatedly sta
ted here that no man lives who sustains
than Joe Manley. He was selected by
Blaine to go on the triumphal tour
through the States, and OF all Blaine's
Maine supporters Manley has been the
most devoted.
1t is generally accepted that Governor
William Mckinley, of Ohio, will be per-
manent chairman of the convention.
He is the choice of the Harrison ele-
ment, and for political reasons it is
likely not 30 be opposed by the Blaine
managers.
Indeed Colonel Conger acknowledges
that it is quite probable that Mckinley
will be the choice of all factions for
permanent chairman. The Governor
has been apprised by telegraph of his
coming honors. and his friends expect
that he will leave Ohio tomorrow for
Minneapolis.
At the meeting Of the subcommittee
OF the National Committee to-day va
rious gentlemen were discussed for the
temporary craftsmanship of the conven-
ton, but no selection will be made until
the meeting OF the full committee.
Ex-Congressman John M. Langston,
the colored orator of Virginia, seems to
be the most popular candidate and is
being warmly pressed by j. Sloat Fas-
sett, of New York. Fassett has de-
clined to be himself considered a
candidate for temporary chairman
and his advocacy for Langston, togeth-
er with the general desire TO recognize
the colored race, makes the eloquent
ex-Congressman formidable candidate.
Gen. Horace Porter, OF New York,
ex-Speaker Reed, ex-senator ingalls,
and Congressman Burrows, OF Michi-
gan, have also been discussed.