Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-04
BLAINE OR HARRISON ?
The Forces of Each Confident
 at Minneapolis.
WHY REED REFUSES THE oAvEL

. Daxh HOrse-C1arlrson's Positive Am
 nouncement That Elaine win Accept .
 NOminatiOn-Figured That the President
 Can Depend Upon s47 47DelegateS-POliti-
 cal Notes from Many Quarters.
 M1NNEAPoLs, MinD., June 4.-Promi- nent Republicans are arriving in large numbers from all parts of the country and the Presidential contest is growing in interest every hour. Men are getting excited, and the two factions into which the party is divided are beginning to say harsh things about each other.
 The few leaders who have n0- partieu- lar Presidential preference view all this with considerable seriousness, for no matter who may be the nominee, the contest has gone so far and 50 many bis- ter things have been said that much bad feeling will inevitably be sngOndered.
 It is no exaggeration to refer to the present situation as 6 contest, for, whether by his will or against his will, MT. Blaine has been forced by his friends into the position of 8 passive candidate, and the Harrison people are not un- naturally saying many caustio things about the Secretary's position, and in- sisting that good faith will compel him to write another letter of declina- tion.
 One of the most prominent Blaine leaders, MT. Boutelle, of Maine, con- firms the statement that MT. Blaine would write no more letters and that he would accept the nomination.
 MT. Boutelle said that he had no doubt whatever that MT. Blaine would be nominated.
 Mr. Reeds refusal to serve as chair man of the convention is generally con- strued here as showing 0 desire on his part to avoid all entanglements which might operate disadvantageously to his chances as 8 dark horse.
 The chairmen of conventions have sell dom become the Presidential nominees of those conventions, and in the event of the withdrawal of both Blaine and HAr- rison, many believe that the ex-Senator would have as good Q chance for the nomination as any of the outsiders.
 But the prevailing opinion is still that either Blaine or Harrison will be nomi- mated, and probably on the first ballot taken.
 Both factions speak confidently to-day as to the result, but the Blaine men ex- hibit the most heartiness in their de- meanor.
 John M. LanRstone, the colored dele gate from Virginia, who is talked of for temporary chairman, says the colored voters of the country are in revolt against the administration of Harrison and that Blaine is the only man in whom they have confidence and whom they know will aid them to stop Southern outrages. Attorney-General Miller was the most unfriendly man to the cause of the negro who could be named, he de- clared. The State delegation is by no means solid for the President Only the office holders, he said, are for the Presi- dent.
 The anti-administration leaders held secret conference last night and can vassed the preferences of the delegates. At it's close the announcement was made that President Harrison could depend upon 347 delegates, while 551 delegates were counted in opposition to him.
 Warner Miller's appearance is anxious ly awaited by both factions. If he could hear what is said about the effect of the announcement of his person, he could not help feeling hattered, not to say complimented. Inquiry by the manag- CTS among men representing States from which the uninstructed delegates come, reveals the fact, it is reported, that many or GnlS CLASS arc WAlblnR TOT ME- Miller to define his position before com ing to a determination themselves. Whatever the stand he takes, it is ad- m1tted that he will be instrumental in an uncommon degree in affecting the vote in the convention.
 A report is current which is said to account for the subsistence of Blaine talk since yesterday. It is that orders have been given that no effort shall be made to float the Blaine boom before to-mor- row, by which time from a dozen to 20 Blaine clubs will be here. With them On the ground it is expected that such 8 demonstration will be made that every thing will give way before it.
 The demand for press accommod a. tions 50 far exceeds the accommodations that the Press Committee will make an earnest request of the National Commit tee for 100 seats more in the convention hall.
 If Alger's name is presented to the convention, Col. M. Duffield is expected to make the nominating speech.