The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-05
HARRISON WILL GET IT.
VIII Bs 1HE NEXT oANDIDArE
Tor President by the Experimentation lie
Has Worked His Opponents-Pro-
ccedings or Congress.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nav g. Special. .-As
tie date for tho meeting of tho Republican
National Convention draws nearer the contro-
vcrsv between rival factions as 20 the real
status Of delegates already chosen growa
moro heated The anti-Harrson faction Is
doing some loud talking and reckless boast
ing and counting. but In truth 1t amounts 70
veryittle. tits blud to bring the lresi-
dent 10 terms It IS well understood
that the President IS ready to make terms
lie has already appeased some Of the most
AGGRESSIVE aut-Harrison leaders. Several
months AGO no prominent Republican was
moro hostile 70 Harrison than Senator Cul-
While Farwell was in the Senate be and his
colleague .Cuiiom) undertook b con
troll the Federal patronage OF ILL
nO.s The President refused 20 recOg-
ME their c.oims FarweA was indig
naut and openly denounced the lresi-
don't Culiom was more circumspect. but az
be had sympathizol with and sustained Far
vol the President resented IT, tuuOm tie
rared himself % candidate for tho presiden-
Eal nomination and became an active leader
OF the auti-HarrisOn senatorial clique But
tle President knew his man. He knew that
Cullom could be appeased by patronage prl-
vate conference ensued. CullOm was promised
control OF the Illinois patronage There was
u chance az hand. Culiom named the assis-
taut treasurer at Chicago. and he promptly
announced his withdrawal from the race and
proclaimed himself for Harrison Now other
prominent Republicans who have been eX
Guided from the feed trough arc talking
loudly in order 20 intina ate 10 the fresident
that they are ready 20 be hppeased.
no Republican has talked up the anti
Harrison movement moro lndustriousiy than
Senator Mcmillan. lie was seen and Nlchi-
gan patronage put az hls disposal lie sudden
Is changed and declared that the Michigan
1eIrratfun at Minneapolis would only COM
plimeut General Alger and then 20 sohdly for
Harrison. Senator Mcmillan went 20 Mlchl
gan 90 undermine the Alger boom. General
Alrer and his friends accused him of double
dealing aad threatened o. retalate. Now
Mcmillan is protesting hls loyalty 10 Alger
but he really for Harrison.
NAMING USE OF rFDEEAL PATRONAGE.
The President is exerting every power to
capture delegates. Heis making liberal use
oi ederale Offices % this end. While pro-
testing regard for civil service reform le is
going beyond any OF lis predecessors In the
employment " the power and patronage con-
ferred upon INN for his own benefit
TO accomplish his nomination. Ii
is OH undOuOted fact that
there are leading Republicans who seriously
question the policy of nominating Harrison.
They realize that he has lost strength that
lo las made enemies who will make them
selves felt az the polls but at the
Same time they realize that the Har-
rs0n tide cannot be stemmed now that
Blaine has refused the use Of bis name. Fear
Of Blaine and his friends has stimulated the
President O. the unusual efforts he is making.
His only dread is that the convention might
be stampeded % Blaine, and hence his anxiety
g. obtain "a sufficient number of instructed
and pledged delegates to make hlm feel sure
The Indications are that Harrison Will be
nominated without serious opposition no the
convention in short, that 1T Will be cut
and dried and that Harrison will be the
only candidate formally presented. lt IS
feared by Republicans that some few dele
gates representing the irreconciiable anti
llauisonites may refuse 20 assent and posi-
bly, may indulge IN some foolish talk, rs
Republican, senator puts IL, that some
of the devoted friends Of Blaine. men
who know that the Secretary has not
been treated with entire respect by the Presi-
dent may give expression TO their resentment.
But IL IS not believed that any considerable
number VIII hold ont against Harrison Those /
prominent Republicans who are still loudly {
shouting against Harrison VIII ia all prObaDL- /
ltg yield g. the Establishments of the White /
House candidate before the convention meets. /
IrDuc BUILDING FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE.
The Senate to-day passed the bin intro /
duoet los Mr.. Daniel TO appropriate 100000 |
for tae erection of public building at Char /
lotesyilo va. The bIl provides for the ac-
Quremeut of site by purchase or con
demuaton and the erection thereon of /
suitable building, including hre-proof /
wants. heating and yentuatng appa-
r4tls elevators and approaches for the
uso and acommodation of the postoihce and
other Government Offices IN Charlottesville.
Also that 80 much of the appropriation as
shall be necessary 90 defray the exr enses Of
advertising for proposals of commissioners.
ETC.. shall he Immediately available.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
] he general opinion Of Virginia senators
ald representatives. is that the coming State
unycntou Will send an uninstructed deiega-
tom % Chicago. The prevalent idea among
len is that the chief desire of the party is 10
select the cand date who offers the best pros
poets Of winning and that that should be
done with care and deliberation.
Representative Williams. of North Caro-
lua. to-day appeared before the House Com
nitiee Oh Coinage, Weights and Measures
.ud advocated the passage of his bill to pro
ie for the deposit II standard dollars In the
nited States Treasury with the several
states. No action was taken upon the meas
lre by the committee