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TO him unanimously. I think Mr. Harrison will
lie the nominee"
John Z. Sanborn, member OF the National Com
.-..... L. Atial.-.. :. hana IIo ic q Raine man


like other Michigan men, wants Ager for second
place in case of Bluines nominations for first place
in case Blaine declines.
A DAMPER on THE BLAINE MEN
The declaration Of Chauncey NJ. Depcw In Chi
cago last night that, having always been Blame
man, he was entitled to have received an lntlma-
ton if there was any intention on the part OF
Blaine to be candidate and that having received
no such intimation, he has taken the letter to
Clarkson as official and final has had slight
tendency toward dampening the ardor OF
the local and visiting Blaine boomers.
Mr. Dcpew's position is admitted to be strong
one and especially as he bases it on the personal
ground that the old and tried friends oil thc
Secretary Of Stale have right 10 claim his con-
idencc, and to be advised by him precisely where
lie stands without equivocation or hedging
Clarkson and Fassctt combat Dcpew's position by
asserting that Blaine is still not candidate, but
| that his party will nominate him, and he will
then show obedience TO his party
One sensational incident of the day was
| telegram from IT. T.. SOuthard, of the
Maine State Republican Committee. notifying
General Clarkson that J. ManSles Haynes, the
Maine member of the National Committee, had
resigned and that bis place had been filled by
the election Of J. II. Manley, Postmaster of
| Augusta Such the plain announcements bear
| ing no great significance on its face but much in
! its possibilities.
"AIanley will he made member OF the In
| exutivc COMMITTEES" said Mr.. Clarkson
| Thus the most trusted of Biaines personal
friends at the last moment becomes one OF the
Executive Committee which will have the
potential influence over the preliminary proceed
| ings of the convention. 1t is stated that no man
lives who sustains more confidential relations
with Blaine than Mr.. Manley.
| Secretary Noble had intended 10 attend the
convention, and only abandoned the intention last
night This rather surprising information came 10
the Committee on Accommodation after they had
fully expected the Secretary of the Interior to be
here with his family. Secretary Noble Is some
thing of an everyday politician at his home in st.
Louis however austere he is in his public life, and
until "a day or two ago he had fully intended TO
attend the convention. 1t is presumed that he did
not desire to subject the Administration TO any
| possible criticism BY his presence, as he
only abandoned his intentions after it
became apparent that there would be some oppo-
stlon to the Presidents nomination.
FAMILIAR FIGURE FROM TEXAS
The stubborn contest in the Lone Star State
was brought to public attention in peculiar
way to-day. A picturesque figure which has
been seen at every Republican Convention for
years. appeared in the rotunda of the West Hotel
NJ noon A square short man with keen black
| eyes and long white hair which hangs down
| his shoulders like the loose locks OF prophet
! suddenly appeared through the main entrance
| and moment later the Old-timers recognized
one of the fathers of the Republican party
| General A. Banning Norton, Of Dallas lex h'
is however. not as old as his long white locks
mny Indicate for he has his hair IN tnat
| fashion for nearly fifty years lie Is 'he nian
| famous for having declared in ls44-neariy nan
| A century ago-that he would never cut MS hair
mr. shave his beard until Henry Clay was elected
| President lie has kept his vow, ana
| while this old patriarch appears TO the stranger
| oInos. crotesnue in an assembly OF men
moro modern in their personal adornment, ne is
biollv rcspected and honored by his party. lie
was originally Wing, and has attended all the
| National Conventions of the old wing party save
| t,yo and all the National Conventions OF the Re
publican party except three lie was a Clay elec-
Tor in lsi4 for Ihe Mou,. ,, ,,,hero hero'oh, hc
| was y schoolmate with William Winto lie was
| acknowledgement of Texas under the great Sam
Houston, who was then Governor, anu ne has o ucen
| a Judge, legislator, and has twice made nope
! less race for Governor on the Republican ticket
| General Norton is both delegate ana deiesale
| nt-lnr0c from Texas but with a contest for both
II he loses one he has hopes of the Other
! Tor Inc is bound to SIT IN the
! convention. He claims that the lrSu coiNeutio,I
held in March TO elect delegates ior the tI Nitii
| District was illegal. Another regularly called
| convention was held in April, and he was chosen
delegate with William VI. Mcdonald as col
lcopuc the latter a ColOred man. Inc c0hteS'lnS
| dcleoaics are j. W. Mccormick and W. O DaVls
| icolorel A.,
| 4 State convention also held early at Aus
tin which elected four delegates-at-hrge before
| the new apporiOnment 10 admit TWO more Con
nrcssional districts and consequently four more
| 1rlcoatcs 10 this convention. \ later convention
met at Dallas and in effect nullilicd the work OF
the Austin Convention 10y clecilng tour delegales-
at-argr and four additional delegates Tor me TWO
new districts according 10 the representation 10
which Texas Is entitled. General Norton was oic
of the large chosen at the last conNe-
ZION lie saws he is for Harrison, for Gresham,
or any other good Republican.
A COMMITTEE MEETING.
Tho Sub Committee of the National committee
held a brief meet ng this afternoon. There were
nrcscnt 4 T. Congcr, of Ohio; Chairman H. D
| Uvde or Massachusetts, Henry {. Payne OF
Wisconsin: J. Sloat Fassctt, of New-iork and
/ = Clarkson, Of Iowa. After tho adjournment
of thc committee the following Oilclal decaralloh
| was given ont for publication:
~ mi, committee Of the National Republican Com
ui,t"e ot thcir meeting this day after having visited
,hr convention hall and Informed ltscn completely Ol
| ,hc orrnnrrmcnts made and 10 be made by the )cal
| cnmmtttcc for the comfort ana convenience Oi tn'
| large, number OF people oNp"'th 10 a''nu t.e .pn
| ,cnti,n unanimously expressed lhtf chure hpprona
,, hr,e,f fine hall being In every way NE best at
n,or contained n National Convention dud tle arrllg
n,cnts for thr accommodation OF IN" delegates anu Gc
| uullc IT large better cpppcW l'o s"'S'uo.Vl'. Al,
| ! Nr \cw to-day authOrtativcly announced that
! u,rri. nm would be placed in nomination by thaun
rcv N Depcw. oi New-lork, and that H. W;
| rIomnSon. rx-~ccrctary of the Navy, would second