Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-06-11
WHO WILL Be NOMINATED
The Advance Guard Of Politicians
on Hand Early
A Definite Statement That Blaine VIII
Accept the Nomination, But the
Harrison Men Are Confident
OF Success.

MINSEAPoLIs, Mimi, June 4.-Tho
friends of President Harrison and such
of the delegates on the ground as
were elected in his interest and who
retired last night serene in the belief
that another day would dispose OF
what little has been manifested OF the
Blaine movement awoke this morning
ia the flesh.
They also woke in the spirit to real
ize that politics are mighty uncertain
Less than twelve hours ago they were
certain that the Blaine movement would
collapse, if not from inherent weak
ness, then certainly from n generally
accepted conclusion. based upon his
own statements that the secretary of
state could not and would not ever
again undertake the labor and rcspon-
sibility or undergo the excitement in
cidental to the position of chief ar
mour- bearer of tile republican party
in a presidential campaign. This
morning, however, they were brought
face to face with half n dozen state
ments, all mere or less author
itive;- couched in different Ian
guage, nil more or less probiomatical
in their general tenor, but all point
ing in the same direction and to the
same idea that Elaine, if mot an
avowed and open candidate for the
nomination as against his chief, is ut
least prepared TO accept in the
event of its being rendered
him by tho convention Many
the Harrison people, however, are
not willing to admit that the situation
has changed or that the prospects of
the president have weakened or those
of Mr.. Blaine gained strength since
the sum went down last" night
The fact remains, they hold, that
until Mr.. Blaine comes square out
and either decares himself n candidate
or places himself in the hands of his
friends and announces as much, the
convention in choosing it's standard
bearer must be governed by his Febru-
nry letter to Clarkson. That letter,
they. maintain, is still very much in evil
dence aud it must be withdrawn or
qualified as a condition PRECEDENT
to the naming of its writer in the con-
vention.
A special to the Globe from Washing
ton published this morning says
Father Cronin, editor of the Catholic
Union, of Buffalo, had an extended
conference with Secretary Blaine this
evening. He came here upon the lat
ter's invitation. At the conclusion of
the conference he said: Blaine will
accept the nomination beyond n doubt.
His mind is positively made up.
There is only one , thing which
gives him any uneasiness, 1t is
whether he ought to resign his seat in
the cabinet Mrs Blaine has had a.
great deal to do with Ii determine,
ton to accept. She and he are conf
dent that his health is strong enough
ior him to make the contest He will
not only accept the nomination. but
he fully expects to receive it. lie sent
for me, fearing that his let
ter to Father Ducey might
be the means of alternating tie
Roman Catholic vote, and wanting
my opinion. ! told him that the re-
publican Catholics would not be in
fuenced by the letter nor will they,
The reaf reason he refused to accept
the nomination four years ago, was
because he feared that the republican
party would surely suffer defeat He
does not think SO this time. lie be-
lieves that the democrats will nomi-
nate Cleveland, and he feels sure that
he can. defeat him or any other candi-
date the democrats may select"
The national committee when it
meets this morning'will have an inter-
esting contest to decide. Hon. Clay
Evans. of Tennessee, holds the proxy
OF. W.. w. Murray. as member
OF the naional committee. Murray
IS a federal Office holder and Is
absent from the country. George
". Hill, who was : appointed
a member of the committee by the
state convention, viii contest Mr..
Evans proxy. Mr.. Hill Is a Blaine man
while Mr. Evans is a supporter of Mr..
The contest over reeog-
milton between them Is. expected to be
the first contest between the Harrison
aud nnti- Harrison factions in the
national committee.
The arrival of -Boutelle, of Maine,
Blaine's intimate personal and poll
teal friend, is .anxiously await d by
adhercnts of Harrison and of Blaine.
The impression has:got abroad that he
is coming with n message from the
of state.