The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-03
THE ADVANCE GUARDS.
Politicians Of All Shades Of Repub-
licanism Are Pouring Into
Minneapolis.
Clarkson Persists in His OFT Re-
peated Declaration That
Blaine Will Win.
Ex-Gov. LarAbie Commits Iowa to tthe
Maine Mandolin X. Lynch says
Harrison Is Satisfactory.

| Harrison Is Satisfactory,
MINNEAPOLIS, June ALL day the lobbies
OF the West hotel were thronged with re-
publican leaders of national reputation,
and each has strong personal candidate
Tor the presidency. Thus men Of ackn owl
edged political astuteness differ diametri-
cally ~ to predictions of the result of the
convention. and while preferences gsner-
ally are divided between Harrison and
Blaine the AlRer man appears from time
to time with the confident prediction
that the Michigan man will ultimately
come to the front. Blaine and Harrison
managers both arrived this morning, and
the confidence with which the self-consti-
tuted Blaine boomers announced that he
would accept the nomination ii extended to
him, and the calm assurance with which
they arc prosecuting the contest, has sud-
denly given seriousness to the Blaine move
ment, and politicians are directing atten-
tion to analysis of the probable vote of the
various state delegations. ..
In the matter of figures Harrison man
ayers point to states which have given in
structions for the president and cite assur-
ances of support they claim to be daily re-
ceiving. The Blaine people give no details,
but claim about everything in sight. Hon.
John G. New. of Indiana. ia leading the
Harrison people, and Hon. james =.
Cla kson is recognized as the Blaine leader.
with fellow workers in the persons of Hon.
J. Sloat Fassett. of New York; Hon. Henry
G. Payne, of Wisconsin; Col. A. S. Conger,
nj nd nth So ,kav, ~ p&c
are John A. Gowdy. chairman of the In
diana republican state committee; NJ. Il.
Lightner, South Dakota delegate, Gen. l..
y. Michener, of Indiana, law partner of w.
w. Dudley; Ex-senator John G. Spooner,
OF Wisconsin, and number of Others.
The lndlanians assert that there ia COM
and that Harrison will receive the
unanimous vote OF Indiana. Gen.
New is emphatic in the asser-
tion that Blaine is not in the race. He said
it would be an insult to Blaine's manhood
and integrity to assume that he was trifling
when he wrote his letter of declination.
Pm looking for no important opposition
to Ha' rison's repomination. What little
opposition there is cannot unite. We al
ready have majority of the delegates
pledged and will nominate our man on the
first ballot"
Clarkson says that on the FIRST ballot
Blaine will have GOO delegates and Harrison
less than half that number. Harrison is
not unpei u!ar," said Clarkson. "but the
.'eopie of the country have decided that the
best interests of the party will be SUBJ
SCI we'd by the nomination of some other
man. In my Judgment forty or more of
the New York delegation are opposed to
the presidents denomination, and sixty of
them will vote for Blaine.'
Ex- Ssnator J. G. Spooner. of Wisconsin,
announces his preference for Harrison and
0nAa not how RIpiOa n rt fhcr
nation in any event unless it came to him
unanimously. The Michigan delegation
want Alger for second place in the event
of Blaine's nomination.; for first place in
case Blaine deolines |
The declaration of Chauncey M. Depew, !
last night. that. having always been |
Blaine man, he would be entitled to receive |
an intimation If there was any intention |
on the part of Blaine to be q candidate,
and having received LO such intimation he !
has taken the letter to Clarkson as final,
had q slight tendency toward dampeniug |
the ardor Of the Blaine boomers. Depew's
position is admitted to be q strong one,
but is combatted by tho assertion that al |
though Blaine 10 not candidate the party |
will nominate him, and he will show obed- |
ience to his party.
One of the exciting incidents of the day
was the receipt of a telegram announcing
that Manchester Haynes, of Maine, menu
ber Of the national committee, had resigned |
and that his plaoe was filled by the election
of Joseph H. Manley, one OF the most
trusted and confidential friends of Blaine.
Although accommodations had been made
for Secretary of the Interior Noble, word
was received to-day that he will not attend |
the convention. 1t is presumed he did not
desire to subject the administration to pos
slble criticism by his presence.
Gen. Benning Norton. Of Dallas, Tex,
one of the fathers of the republican party,
in hnrA hOth n Hiatrict tn o,,1 a1o
gate e-at-la ge, but with contests on both
sides. He is for Harrison, Gresham or any
good republican.
The sub committee Of the national COM
nittes held brief meeting this afternoon
and after adjournment issued the official
declaration that the convention hall is the
best that ever contained a national con-
vention. 1t is generally accepted that Gov.
william Mckinley. of Ohio will be per-
manent chairman of the convention. He is
the choice of the Harrison element. and
will not likely be opposed by tho Blame
managers.
Ex-Congressman John M. Langston. the
colored orator of Virginia, appears to be
the most popular candidate for temporary
chairman.
The formation of the platform is already
ander consideration and protection and
reciprocity are to be embodied as the chief
principles. The silver resolution is bound
20 play An important part in the platform
work. and some of those present are work.
ng their hardest on that topic. b. Clark
Wheeler, of Colorado. does not believe Har-
rlson could run on a silver platform, and
'ays there are 10000 voters in Colorado
pledged against Harrison aud against an
,nti-free silver party, and he is here to SO
,ure the passage of silver plank.
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. arrived to-
lay, and is considered II st ong addition to
,he administration supporters.
SenntOrA Cul1Dm Onnv Eeltnn Spwyar |
md Stockbridge arrived here this after
loon. Cullom is an enthusiastic Harrison
nan. and thinks the president sure Of re-
He saws his Judgment is based
generally upon what is right in the prem
SOS. the conclusion being that Harrison
'ught to be nominated. He is Of the opin-
on that Blaine will not allow his name to ,
70 used as a candidate. and it IL so
generally understood in Washington. He
aid he understood the national mittee
lad selected Horace Porter, of New York,
or Temporary chairman. He had given no
uthoritX for tho uaa of his own nnnla AZ