The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-03

tial relations with Blaine than joe Man.
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A HARRISON VIEW.
While Chairman Clarkaon was thus
entertaining the Blaine people in the
hotel, Consul General New was ex-
pressing quite contrary opinions to
another group OF questioners. Mr.. New
arrived early this morning and was at
once received as the leader OF the Har-
rison forces.
"The secretary Of state understands
the meaning OF the English language" !"
said Mr.. New with great deliberation
and emphasis, "and knew what he was
doing when he took the people OF the
country into his confidence by means Ct
his letter OF declination.
at would be all insult TO Mr.. Blaine's
manhood and integrity to assume that
he was triaing whom he wrote that
letter."
Mr.. New to-day authoritatively an.
nounccd 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.
Gov. Mckinley, OF Ohio, is the candi-
date Of the Harrison delegates for per
manent chairman OF the convention.
ARRIVAL OF TIE BLAINE BooMERs.
Crowds have been arriving, but they
did not bring the centre Of the Repub.
lican party to this city until this morn
ing, when Chairman Clarkson and other
members OF the national committee
came in on a special car attached to the
st. Paul and Milwaukee Limited from
Chicago. The Harrison mon had
things all their own way yesterday, but
with the Clarkson party are some OF
tho strongest Blaine boomers, and their
candidate-if such he may be called
came in for big share Of tho attention
to-day.
One thing especially noticeable is the
careful way in which the Minneapolis
people have avoided showing any pre-.
ference for any one man over the other
in the decoration OF the convention
hall. The fact that one Of the delegates
from the Minneapolis district, William
Henry Eustis, is one of the most RAM
punt Blaine men in America, is kept in
the background. 1t was Mr.. Eustis who
started the ball rolling TO bring the
convention to this city, and to his en-
ergy is due much credit for Its fine en-
tertainment as well as tor Its location.
The way the Indiana delegation OF
workers passed through Chicago and
across the country without any footing
OF horns, and arrived on the ground in
time to open up the first headquarters,
has been as much matter OF pride and
rejoicing to the supporters Of the admin
istration OF President Harrison asit was
of chagrin to his opponents, who arc
generally credited with having done
that very thing themselves. The rest
of the Indiana delegation are expected
to arrive tomorrow with proper
flourish of trumpets. Those now here
arc talking Harrison, and that only;
they have no choice for Vice President,
and will express no preference on the
matter OF chairman, and as TO the other
officers there is the same reticence.
THE CONVENTION orprcER5.
The candidates for the chairmansh:ps
are about the same that they have been
for several weeks-Reed or Porter for
temporary chairman and Mckinley for
permanent presiding officer-but the
matter is as yet very unsettled. The
national committee will meet on satur-
day and settle on tho temporary officers.
There has been strongly expressed
opinion that the convention should
have colored Republican as either
temporary or permanent chairman.
Whether anything will come OF the sug-
gestion remains to be seen.
The leading candidate for secretary
has been w. g. Johnson, Of Minneapolis,
the secretary OF tho United States sem
ate, but last night there was some ex-
preston OF opinion against him by
Washington correspondents on the
ground that he was not good reader.
There is not any other equally promi-
nent candidate for the place yet mem
toned.
Talk as to probabilities is plenty and
Of all sorts. Everybody is sure that his
opinion is the ono to prove true. The
Harrison boomers have an air OF con-
scious victory, while many OF the most
enthusiastic Blaincites weaken when 1t
comes to tho question OF his accept
ance. Altogether the situation is an
interesting one, with little new in the
line OF predictions since the various
forecasts have been sent out from the
East.
LANesroX FOR CHAIRMAN.
At meeting OF tho subcommittee OF
the national committee to-day various
gentlemen were discussed for the
temporary craftsmanship Of the con-
yention, but no selection will be made
until the meeting of the full committee.
Tx. Congressman John N. 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.
HE DIED GAME.