Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-06-11

pledged. The Harrison teouIe are
counting on Instructions from tn State
Conventions aud start their candidate
off with nearly 300 votes assured Their
opponents elIgIously relying in tho in
fraction Of the ''pOpular" Blaine move
ment to sweep up II arly all the uncons-
sructed dele. at S and make serious in
roads IN mar of The instructed dele
cations and thus 1t is that figures are
gwen out by factions and differ widely
AID are reported accepted so lightly by
experienced politicians. 1t is problem
which c. Unly oe solved in the cC,nven-
ZION. The announcement by Blaine
thai he wOTln write no more letters,
has been accepted as conclusive by al =,
and strange to FAY both e.des sum up
aud hEd It is a source of congTatulation.
Blaine men say tina; It means that he is
10 the hands of his frierds, while the
HARRISON leaders hold that it means "a
further expression unneces sary," and
that he stands 10y his letter TO Clarkson
as withdrawing from the contest.
Minneapolis, June cit is expect
ed that the Convention proceedings to-
morrow will be uneventual IN political
significance unless both Blaine and Har-
rison people should decide to test their
strength of temporary airmanship.
If IT is done it will probably me in the
form of 4 majority and minority report
by the National Committee Mass Meet
ing tomorrow evening. Will have
speakers from both friends of Blaine
and Harrison and it will be mainly
Blaine boom, The prevailing opinion
to-day is That no dark horse will be
brought forward but will fight to the
finish between Blaine and Harrison.
Should 1t come to dark horse however,
Mckinley is beglning to loom up as a
strong and as compromise he can beat
all. The chief trouble in his candidacy is
the situation in his own state. when
Foraker and Sherman factions are d.
vided. The Vice-Presidency is. beng
discussed to-day for the first time.
Rusk and Alger are most frequently
mentioned but Hon. VIM. Warren, Of
Missouri, Ex-Commander in Chief of
the G. A. r. and nominee fol-. Governor
10 his state, looms up strong. Senators
Washburn and Davies, of Minnesota,
are also mentioned.
The House passed the bill to-day
admitting Arizona to Statehood.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 4.-The feeling
Of the delegates at midnight seems to
be that it. would be suicidal to nominate
either Blame or Harrison. John Sher-
man is openly advocated by many dele
gates.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-S secretary
Rusk said 10 the Associated Press 10 re-
gard to the statement that an effort vas
made to induce him to allow the use of
his name for second place on the ticket
that there was no truth in the state
ment whatever. "ry name canEot be
used either sIngly or in combination
against the Preslden. and no friends of
mine will suggest such use."
MINNEAPoLIs, June 6-The following
letter was made puolic on .uthority of
McMarsh, OF East St Louis, a relative Of
Senator Collum: Shelby NJ. Collum,
G and Pacific Hotel. Oh cage, Ill. Dear
S r: In case / sm not nomiu ated ON first
ballot you will please Withdraw my
name from the Convention. Yours
truly Ben Harrison"
MINNEAPoLIs, June 6-The Young
Mems Republican Club of Cincinnati, ar
rived tins morning and marched to The
West hotel with Gov. F,raker at the
A h cd OF he.
hotel. Harrison men endeavored to
make counter demonstration but were
pushed TO the wall. Gov. Foraker make
a speech predicting the DOmiGation of
Blaine but declaring if Harrison was
Nominated the CLUB would give HIM
loyal support.
MINNEAPOLIS, June Ex-senator Gull
lom this afternoon said 10 the Associa
ted Press in regard to the statement OF
d. @. Marsh, touching the commnics ton
from President Harrison; IL never
heard of Marsh before. His statement
is positively and absolutely without
foundation. / have not received let
ter or telegram from hun for six
months. He never communicated to
me anything in regard to his desires in
the matter. Marsh is no relative of
mlne."
MINNEAPOLIS, June 6.-The story oil
trouble IN the Indiana delegation is un-
true The differences are settled and
the deleg alton will stand solid for Har-
rison till the last. Michigan delegation
nave unanimously decided TO present the
name of General Alger and Col. Duff
field to make the nominating speech.
Illinois delegation met this morning
and reelected Campbell, of Illinois,
member of the National Committee aud
unanimously chose Senator Cullom
Chairman of the delegation and in con-
uection. New York delegation organized
and elected Mitchell National
Committeeman. Iowa delegation met
shortly before noon and counting
noses showed Harrison men in control
fur to one but Clarkson's personal
strength with tie delegation showed he
ad far greater following than his choice
for Presidency. Patt says fifty New
York delegates for Blaine Others put
i'd t. be publ shed in New York that
IlaIne had Withdrawn, is pronounced
10y Blame men here to be untrue. There
Is duCiuoT ODb saying no mas noI
Vermont delegation organized and
pract cally agred to vote as unit but
have not decided whom to support.
Colburn was chosen member of the Ma
Jional Committee.
MINNEAPOLIS, June THE name OF
of Blaine IS on every lip tonight. 1t is
shouted In Hobbies, it is whispered in
The conference Of dgrkened rooms aud
sung in the streets by exultant admir-
ers as they parade the streets. the
magic of his nam9 has kindled the la
tent euthu iasm of the North west into
a bias Of glory. Everywhere it is
Blaine" james q. Blaine" he dis
statesman from Main, al
way popular in the Northwest, needed
but spark to ignite the fame now
that he has resigned from tie cabinet,
thIown down the gauntlet to the admi-
for thus is bis action inter-
preted here All his admirers who
yUara hOvaripO hatWean their raSnact for