The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-04

against TIE MOFlHcIs, anu ASKS 10 nave
the contesting delegation denied admit
tance to the convention.
The special train of Washington City
correspondents, seventy strong. arrived
this afternoon. The interviewers were in
terviewed, with the result that thir;y-four
were of the opinion that Harrison would
be nominated, twenty-three were for
Bla ne, and six ready to back a dark horse.
Two naming Sherman, one Allison. and
one Mckinley. The Democratic poll gave
Cleveland large majority, with German
a strong following, and Morrison, Whit
ney and Hill few friends
Senator Quay said this evening that the
Pennsylvania delegation will be strongly
for B,a.ne.
The dispatch from Washington City say
ing Blaine had informed representative
of the Associated Press that he would
write no more letters was received with
rejoicings by the Blaine men, who declare
nothing can prevent his nomination.
Chairman Clarkson was asked: ''Will
anybody nominate Blaine, and if so, who ?''
Il do not suppose he Will be formally
placed in nomination, but / cannot tell
what course may be decided upon. There
is no organized effort for Blaine. no one
organizing the moveuent, but it springs
from the American people" Asked if any
favorite sons would be put in nomination,
or any name except Harrison's would be
formally presented, Clarkson said the
STATE delegations may have decided to
name some favorite sons.
Ciarkson says the arrangements and ac-
commodations of the convention hall are
the finest ever seem Huge American flags
are tiraped between the four immense
arches on each side of the platform An
American eagle, without spread wings,
forms the juncture of each series of flags.
Sheav*s of American Ger els ornament
each pillar. In the sky-biue glass root
forty-four stars represent the American
states. Against the upper gallery balcony
each state has coat of arms made OF
American tin.
The Republican national committee will
begin sessions tomorrow morning and
arrange details for the conduct of the con-
vention. The national committee will
make up the temporary roll of delegates
entitled to admission, 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 large number of disputes. The
most bitter Northern dispute comes from
Fort Wayne, Ind, where Mcdonald, a
Blaine man. declares the Harrison dele
gates not elected.
Bets were made this evening of 81, 900
even on Harrison's nomination against
the field.
The platform in which the Republican
party will present its position to the voters
of the country is subject of earnest con-
sheraton among the leaders. The silver
plank will receive the most earnest con-
sideration, in order to cover the divergent
views of different sections. The declara-
tion relative to federal elections is also a
matter ON which delegates differ. The
platform will begin with a general
recitation of the record of the Republican
party, and Harrison's administration will
be indorsed. The conduct of the foreign
relations of the country by Harrison and
Secretary of State Blaine will be especially
commended. The devotion of the Repub-
lican party to the principle of protection
will be reaffirmed, and the Mckinley law
indorsed, the reciprocity section of the bill
being a subject of special mention. The
CpIiIscE lIcc WOoI pAti Will Uc
as an attempt to destroy an industry of
the American farmer. The silver
plank is likely TO be more liberal
than that of other conventions, based
upon the firm expectation of the admins
tration that the approaching monetary
conference will result in such an agree
ment 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 of Republi-
can institutions. The necessity of re-
habilitation of the American merchant
marine will be set forth, and laws passed
in aid of American shipping will be ap-
proved. Completion of coast defenses will
also be urged as necessary 10 the protec-
ton of the country. Careful supervision
of immigration will be recommended, and
approval given to the exclusion OF
contract and Chinese labor. The party
will renew acknowledgment obliga-
tions to the soldiers and sailors
who fought for the Union. The
Nicaragua canal project will be indorsed.
Reference will be made to the important
measures passed by the Fiitv-first congress
lOT tIic SOou vi vic
for Ireland may possibly find a
place in the platform. An open dec.
iaration favoring the civil service law
will be made. The platform viii see that
no charge Is made against the Republican
party in connection with the Bennett
school law. A vigorous effort will be made
by Chicagoans to have the co invention in.
dorse a grant of government aid 10 the
fair.
A memorial to the national committee
has been prepared, asking for the follow,
ing proposed sixteenth amendment to the
constitution:
No state shall pass any law respecting an es
adjustment OF religion or prohibiting the f,e;
exercise thereof, use its property cre:it, Of
auy money raised by taxation, or authorize
either TO te used for the purpo-a OF founding
maintaining or aiding. by appropriation, pay
ment of services, expenses, or otherwise, an,
church, religious denomination or religious
society," or any institution, society CT unjsl tax
ing, which is wholly or in part under So .ari ~
or ecclesiastical control
The memorial sets forth that the amend
ment has been introduced in both house.
of the Fifty-second congress and is in &C
cord with a similar one proposed in 1S7t
by President Grant.
The position Of the South Dakota dele
gates is being discussed with much inter
est. Il was given ont that the instruction.
for Harrison did not instruct, bat merely
Endorsed. Governor Mellette, a Harrison
man. declares there was no question
about the purpose of the con
vention. The resolution was brough
in by the committee merel,
Tho SaD
the committee back with orders to. fran,
the resolution so as TO indorse Harrison
for a second term and instruct the dele