The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-06-04
THINKS nE SiIOiiD KNOW.
Chauucey Depew ON Iii.ine's Nominniion
Good News for Barri>on'- Opponents.

Chauucry Drpew ON Ei.ine's Nominniion
Good News for Harri>on'- Opponents.
MINNENroLIs. June !. The dccara-
ton Of Hon. Chaunccy N. Depcw in
Chicago last night that having always
been a Blaine man he was entitled TO
have received an intimatiun il there was
any intention on tine part of Blaine to br
IA candidate and that having received no
such intimatiOn he has taken the letter
to Carlison as official and final. has had
slight tendency toward damprning the
ardor of local and visiting Blaine boom
crs Depcw's position is admitted by
them to be strong one. especially as he
basis it upon the personal ground that
the old and tricd friends Of the secretary
of state have Il right to claim his con
tidence and to be advised by him pre-
ciscly where he stands without rquivo-
cation or hedging. Clarl<son and Fas-
sett combat Depews position by assert
ing that Blaine is still not Il candidate
but that his party will nominate him
and that lac will then bow obedience to
his party.
One sensational incident Of the day
was IA telegram from f. Southland. chair
man of the Maine republican state com
mittcc. notifying General ClarksOn that
j. Manchester Haynes, Maine member
of the national committee, had resigned
and that his place had been TILED by the
election of j. IT, Manicy, "X-postmastcr
Of Augusta. Such was the plain an
nounccmcnt. hearing no great signiii
cancc ON its face but very much IN
it's possibilities "Manlcy will be made "a
member Of the executive committee.
said General ClHrlIson. Thus the most
trusted of Blaine's personal friends nj
the very last moment becomes one Of the
executive committee which will have a
potential influence over the preliminary
proceedings of the convention. The sub
committee of the national committee
| held brief meeting this afternoon
After the adjournment uf the commit
tee the following official declaration was
given out for publication:
The subcommittee Of the national re
publican committee after having visited
the convention hall and informed itscil
completely Of the arrangements made
and TO be made by the local committee
for the comfort and convenience OF tho
large number Of people expected at th'
convention. unanimously expressed their
entire satisfaction herewith. the hal
being in every way the best that ever
contained a national convention, and Tho
arrangements tor the accommodation ol
the delegates and public at large boti
complete and satisfactory. The com
mittcc also adopted resolution request
ing delegations from various states to So
ect as soon as possible. either at home o
Immediately on their arrival IN this city
the following officers of the convention
One honorary secretary of the conven
ton: one honorary vice president of th'
convention; IA member of the committee
on credentials; a member of the commit
, tee on permanent organization; mem
ber of the committee on rules and ordc
, of business; member of the republican
national committee; "A member of th'
committee to notify the candidate TO
president of his nomination.; membe
of the committee to notify the candidate
for vice president of his nomination.