The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-03

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'.Will Mr.. Blaine accept tthenominationf"
Mr.. Clarkson was asked.
81 never knew n man 10 refuse 1t"
This answer of Chairman Clarkson pro-
yoked considerable laughter from the
group of prominent politicians VINO
awaited his reply. In this group were j.
Sloat Fassett. II. e. Payne. A. l. Conger.
Senator Hansbrough, United states MAI
the Wisconsin State central committee;
John +. Burke. president of the Nationei
League of College Clubs. and j. +. San
born, of Michigan.
The convention will last about three
days, in my opinion" remarked Mr.: Clark
son. 81 think there is not the slightest
doubt that Blaine will be nominated"
How can he accept the nominefion
alter his letter of declinationp
HE will be nominated In spite of HIM
SELF
EX-SENATOR sPooNER's VIEWS.
One of the first of the Harrison toomers
to reach the scene was ex-senator j. G.
Spooner. of Wisconsin. Il am for Hsr-
rison." Mr. spooner said this afternoon. Il
think in justice to himself he should be
nominated. L am sure he will be elected.
1t is conceded on all sides that the present
has been one of the wisest and most con.
servatiye administrations III the history of
can allow his friends to seriously think or
bringing his name before the convention.
His letter to Mr.. Clarkson. it seemed I'd me.
was final If he did not mean IT he was
certainly insinceie | do rot soc how he
can accept the nomination In any event
unless it comes to him unanimously.
think Mr.. Harrison will be the nominee"
Hon. J John L. San born. member of the ma
tionai committee for Michigan. fe here. hcls
a Blaine man. like others of his colleagues
ha In "a OF
men. wants Alger for second place IN the
event of Blainc's nomination for hrst place:
In case Blaine declines. Alger's friends Will
urge their man for first place.
The declaration OF Hon. Chauncey NJ. De.
pew. in Chicago last night, that. having
always been a Blaine man. be was entitled
TO have received an intimation IL there was
any intention on the part OF Blaine TO be
candidate but having received no such In
tlmation. he has taken the letter TO Clark
official and final, has had slight
tendency toward dampeDlDg the ardor or
the local and visiting Blaine boomers.
Depew's position is admitted TO be a strong
one. and especially as he bases it on the
personal groand that the old and tried
friends of the Secretary of state have
right to claim his confidence and to be nd
vised by him precisely where he stands.
without eQuivocatlon or hedging. Clark
son and Fassett combat Depew's position
by asserting that Blaine is still not can
didate. but that his party will nominate
him and that he will then show obedience
to his party.
Secretary of the Interior Noble had in
tended to attend the convention. and only
abandoned the intention last night This
rather surprising information came to the
committee on accommodations after they
had fully expected the Secretary of the In
terror TO be here with his family. Secre-
tary Noble, who is something OF an every
day politician when at home IN st. Louis.
however austere he Is In public life. has.
vntt Aax fun ~ N IN
attend the convention. le Is presumed
that he did not desire TO subject the ad-
minlstration to any possible criticism by
Ills presence as he only abandoned his in
there would be some opposition to the
Presidents denomination.
MANLEY SUCCEEDS HAYNES.
One sensational incident of the day was
q telegram from II. L. Southland. chairman
of the Maine State Republican. committee.
notifying General Clarkson that J. Man
chester Haynes. the Name member of the
national committee. had resigned. and
that his place had been filled by the cleo
tion of Joseph II. Manley, ex- postmaster Of
Augusta. Such was the plain announce
ment bearing no great significance on Its
face. but much in its possibilities. Man.
ley will be made member of the execu-
tive committed" said Mr.. Clarkscn. Thus
the most trusted of Blaine's person al
friends at the very last moment. becomes
have the potential influence over the pre-
limiDary proceedings OF the convention. lu
is repeatedly stated here that no man lives
who sustains more confidential relations
with Blaine than Joseph Msnley. He was
selected by Blame 10 go on the triumphal
tour through the States, and of all Blsine's
Maine supporters Manley has been most
devoted.
The stubborn contest in the Lone Star
State was brought to pubilc attention In
peculiar way to-day. A picturesque figure,
which has been seen at every Republican
conyention for years, appeared an the TO-
tunda OF the West at noon. spare. short
man, with keen black eyes and long white
hair, which hangs down his shoulders like
the loose locks of a prophet, suddenly ap-
peared through the main entrance. and a
moment later the old-tlmers recognized one
of the fathers of the Republican party
Gen. A. Banning Norton. OF Dallas, Tex.
He Is, however. not old as his long white
locks may indicate. for he has worn his
hair in that fashion for nearly fifty
Sssis having he declared she in man is4i"nsasy sa
half century ago-that he would
never cut his hair or shave his beard until
Henry Clay was elected President. He has
kept his VOW. and while this old patriarch
appears to the stranger almost grotesque in
al ASSEMBLY, more modern in their hirsute
adornment, he is highly respected and hon
ored by his party. He was originally q
Wing, and has attended AL the national
conventions of the Republican party but
three. lie was Clay elector in 1874 for the
Mount Vernon. o.. district. where he was
born. and where he was a school-mate with
William Window. He was Adlutant.gen-
eral of Texas under the great Sam Hous-
ton, who was Governor. He has been q
Judge. a legislator. and has twice made q
hopeless race for Governor on the Repub-
lican ticket.
THE TEXAs CONTEST.
General Norton Is both district and o
delegate at large from Texas but with u
contest on both sides. If he loses one he
has hopes of the other. for he is bound to
stay in the convention. He claims that
the first convention held in March to elect
delegates for the Sixth district was illegal.
Another regularly called convention was
held in April. aud he was chosen delegate.
with Wm. NJ. Mcdonald as colleague. the
latter a colored man. The contesting DEL
egates are J. VI. Mccormick and w. n. Da-
Wis lcoloredl. A State convention was also
held early at Austin and elected four
delegates at large before the
new apportionment gave the State two
quently four more delegates TO this CON.
vention. later convention met at Dallas,
aud In effect nullified the work of the Aus
tin convention by electing four delegates
at large and four additional delegates for
the two new districts. according TO the rep
resentation TO which Texas Is entitled.
General Norton was one OF the delega tes
at large chosen at this last convention. He
says he Is for Harrison. for Gresham, or
my nf