The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-09

a candidate for the position, and would much
prefer that the honor be conferred upon some
other man.
The Prohibition State Convention of Penn
sylvania met at Scranton on Wednesday, June
/, with $50 delegates present. The following
nominations were made: Hon. Amos Briggs,
of Philadelphia for Supreme Court Justice;
Rev. j. d. McCrosry, of Pi.tsburg and Simon
b. Chase, of Northampton County, for Con-
gresham at large. most exciting scene oc-
Cured when delegate sought to have included
in the platform clause recognizing Jesus
Christ rs part Of tho Godhead. Members of
the Christian Church protested vigorously. and
dozen men were on the floor, all trying to
speak at once. The members OF the Christian
Church threatened to withdraw in case the
amendment were adopted. The amendment
was finally voted down by large majority.
Delegates to the National Prohibition Conven-
ton were also selected.
VIM. Pitt Kellogg of Louisiana, is now said
to be in favor of the nomination of Secretary
Blaine for the Presidency. Gov. Kellogg still
yields powerful influence in Louisiana poll
tics and his declaration in favor of the Maine
statesman is gladly received by the latter's
friends and workers.
Already there are signs that Tammany is
getting ready to be found with the winners.
Ex-Regstrar John Reilly, who is one of the
strong Tammany men, said recently that he
was satisfied, and many of his friends were,
that the nomination of Cleveland could not be
prevented. What may happen between now
and Convention day Mr.. Reilly says no man
can foresee. But unless change occurs in
party sentiment it is going to be Cleveland.
Mr.. Reilly added that if Tammany found the
overwhelming sentiment OF delegates from
other States is for Cleveland Tammany would
heartily cooperate. That is the first explicit
declaration from any prominent Tammany
man which has been made of such intention,
and it is noticeable that during all the prelim-
mary work of the May Convention people
Tammany has been careful to 80 conduct itself
as not to raise any antagonism to its own Or
ganization.
Texas Siftings says that "the folly of Cleve-
land and his adherents in trying to fight the
Mckinley tariff here. when it has just won
so splendid triumph over the official Free
Traders of England, is simply political mad
ness. Lord Salisbury's speech, when it is fully
understood by the American people, will kill
Cleveland's chances as effectually as his Free
Trade Message did four years ago."
One of the two women delegates to the
Minneapolis Convention from the State of
Wyoming, Mrs G.. G. Carlton, was in Mime
apolis at the latest advices and was stopping at
the home of friend who is physician. Mrs.
Carlton is attractive brunei and quite a
politician. She was a member Of the Irriga-
ton Convention in Salt Lake City last Summer,
ana mas Deen prominent III wyoming pOIlLlcS
for years. She favors the denomination of
President Harrison.
Hon. J. Sloat Fassett OF New York, the
Secretary of the Republican National Commit
tee, was selected as temporary Chairman of the
Convention on Monday, by vote of 20 to 90,
which shows that the Blaine men have a ma
jority in the National Committee, as Mr.. Fassett
is very pronounced Blaine adherent. He was
defeated last Fall for Governor of New York
by Hon. Roswell p Flower. The Administra-
ton candidate for temporary Chairman was
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, who was put for
ward at the last moment in place of Gen. Hor-
AGO Porter, of New. York. The result was
cheerfuly accepted by the Harrison members
of the Committee, and Mr. Fassetts nomination
was at once made unanimous.
The Republican Convention Hall at Mime
apolis was opened to the general public on
Monday evening, June 6, with formal dedica-
tion ceremonies. There was grand concert
by chorus Of 900 voices, supported by the
Cd regiments band of Chicago and an audience
of IL, 600 people, every seat being filled. The
dedication speech was made by Chauncey NJ.
Depew, of New York, who compared the two
parties. The Hall is, perhaps, the largest in
the United States, and was especially designed
for convention purposes.
Senator Hale, the intimate personal friend of
ex-Secretary Blaine, said on Monday that the
Maine statesman chad not made any formal
announcement of his candidacy. and would not
do 80. The presumption il that the delegates
at Minneapolis accept his resignation as signi-
flying that he is a candidate. One thing may
say, and that is that Mr.. Blaine is satisfied with
the outlook, and he and his friends expect that
he will be nominated. Mr.. Blaine will not
conduct his convass, and he will leave it en-
tirely to his friends, as he Will soon go to Bar
Harbor for needed rest"