St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-18
Iowa Republicans Trimming
Their Sails to Keep Off
the Rocks.
Made Desperate by Defeat, in
Fear They Coldly Cut All
Local Issues.
An Uninstructed Delegation
Selected to Be Present at
Minneapolis.
Rumor Concerning a Letter
by Cleveland Character
lied as "Rot."

Dies MONIES, To-. March 1.-THE Re-
publican convention finished its work
little before 6 o'clock today, and adj
journed amid cheers for the work ac-
compliShed. In point of numbers 1t
was one of the most important state con-
ventions for the selection of delegates
to the national convention ever held in
the state. The danger of forcing local
issues, which have before disturbed the
policy of the party, and the feeling III
regard to the presidential preferences,
served to draw together monster
meeting, every man Of whom came
ready to take a part in the work.
The convention accepted pro-
nounced anti-prohibition Republican as
temporary chairman, and rewarded him
by electIng him as all alternate delegate
at large All factions were represented
on the committee on resolutions, and
the platform adopted is confined wholly
to an expression on national issues.
The Harrison men were i'll the majority.
There is no doubt of this. but the Blaine
men were so gritty that it was thought
best by the committee on resolutions to
confine itself to an Endorsement OF tine
administration.
Delegates Uninstructed.
No instructions were given to the del
egates. If the matter had been forced
to vote Harrison would have received
a clear majority, but the convention
would not have adjourned under such
Happy auspices, as Blalne'S followers
are full of enthusiasm. The selection
of A. b. Cumins, a prominent anti-pro-
hibitionist, as temporary chairman, was
regarded as significant that both fac
tions are to be united for the national
campaign.
On assuming the chair Mr.. Cnmmins
spoke at length on the issues before the
party in state and nation. After dis
missing the reform party inaugurated
at the st. Louis convention as not dang
erous, the speaker proceeded to de-
nounce Tammauy hall in unmeasured
terms. Mr.. Cnmmins then dwelt at
length upon protection and reetprocltp}
coupling the latter with an eulogium
for Secretary Blaine. He then treated
OF the free coinage of silve, pointing out
the danger of depreciation which would
result from its adoption, and closed
with reference to '.the wise, the
steady, the patriotic administration OF
President HARRISON" at the conclusion
of Chairman Cummins' speech roll call
for committees was made as announced
and t-prohibiti0niStS had majority
on the committee on resolutions. Dur
ing recess the prohibitioniSts were
Treated 80 . Surprise.
Their arch-opponent. Temporary
Chairman A. B. Cummins, was shown
to be a regular delegate i'll the conven-
ton in spite of the action OF the Polk
county convention in refusing him that
honor. The Republicans of Scott
county, it appears. held that CummlnS
belonged to the whole state, not to one
county. and made him regular mem
Der of their delegation.
When the convention re-assembled in
the afternoon, S. StTuble, of LemarS,
was unanimously made permanent
chairman. He said he had but one crit
icism to offer on the address of the
temporary chairman; he had talked of
of meeting such men as Don
nelly and Weaver in the
New Jerusalem. This convention
was too orthodox to believe that those
iuflationists would ever get to heaven.
He paid glowing compliment to Har-
rison's administration. the mention of
which was loudly applauded. Speaking
of tariff, he said the Mckinley bill needs
no defense. "In concluSion," said
Chairman Struble, 81 must refer to one
man who made the bill so perfect in its
provisions That man was James q.
Blaine. He saw more clearly than any
one else just what was needed, and
wrote that memorable letter to Senator
FRYE. giving his ideas on reciprocity.
70 him we owe our greatest thanks.
s'TO President Harrison, also, we owe
great deal for the wise and grand adj
ministraton lie has given u.s." Mr..
Struble said the Republicans had
number of men who, as candidates,
could succeed in November. Mr.. Har-
rison himself was fOrem OSt among the
number and
James G. Blaine Second.
The Democratic availables are limited
to Grover Cleveland and David b. Hill.
That was the entire list. "Where is
Boies?' asked delegate. 'Boies,"
said the speaker, Twas man without
an expressed conviction upon a national
issue. The country first wants to hear
from Boes on the silver question before
it discusses him as Il national POSSIBLE
ity." The speaker was interrupted by
applause when reference was made to
Blaine and Harrison.
The convention chose the four dele
gates at large to the national convention
at the conclusion of Chairman Struble'S
speech. The fact quickly became ap-
parent that no provision had been made
to cut off nominating speeches. A num-
Der of delegates tried to make such adj
dresses, but were howled down, and the
ion I,N n a
call showed the following elected: ID.
G. Chase. j. S. CIarkson, John III. Gear
and E. T.. Mack. George E. Taylor (col-
ored) was nominated by reclamation
for first alternate. Bruce L. Seaman
was chosen second alternate, and A. B.
sCnmmins was named third amid wild
cheering. William Eaton was chosen
as fourth alternate.
The resolutions committee report was
presented by S. NJ. Clark. of Keokuk,
who made a short speech, saying the
committee thought it best to report
only resolutions Oh national issues.
The resolutions were as follows:
Union Badly Needed.
Resolved, By the Republicans of Iowa in
state convention assembled, that we enter
upon the presidential campaign of 1892 with
full confidence that the party in its national
iples and nominate ticket in harmony with
the Republican party, and that it shall be
true to the present spirit, purpose and con
viction of the party; and we hereby declare
that there is ne test of fealty to the national
Republican patty other than an adherence
TO its fundamental principles, as announced
in its national platform,
ResolYed. That re cordially indorse the
administration of President Harrison. 1t
has been q worthy successor to the series OF
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