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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-31
SOME OF THE BIG GUNS.
Where They Will Be Found Dur
ing the Convention.

"Chris" Magee. the owner of the
Pittsburg Times. one of the Smoky
City's street railways, and good por-
ton of the Republican party of Western
Pennsylvania, will be at the Nicollet.
Gen. w. J. Sewell, eX-United States
senator from New Jersey, will be close
to John G. New at the West.
Senator Jones, of Nevada, will talk
free coinage in a suite OF rooms at the
Nicollet.
Cnauncey Depew and Secretary j.
Sloat FaSSett will be entertained by
Gen. Washburn.
William l.. Elkins. the Philadelphia
traction magnate, will be at the West
EX-Gov. Foraker. of OHIO, and Gen.
Stewart L. Woodford. of New York.
will occupy adjoining rooms at the
West.
Cornelius n. Bliss will be at the
West. and so will Delegate Milholland,
but they will not bunk together.
Senator Ed Wolcott, of Colorado, will
see that Gov. Mckinley, of OHIO, who is
located near at hand, is enlightened on
the silver question.
Hon. D. NJ. Ferry, of Michigan, will
be at the Ryan, st. Paul.
Chairman Clarkson and EX-Postmas-
ter General Frank Hatton will be the
occupants of adjoining rooms at the
West.
The venerable Galusha A. Grow. of
Pennsylvania, will be at the Nieol1et,
and will be one of the interesting figures
of the convention, He is nearly seven
ty years of age. and thirty-one years
ago was elected speaker of the national
house of representatives. He incurred
the enmity of the Clan Cameron and was
retired years ago, but, unlike many
others, he has taken his medicine and
remained in the party.
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WRITTEN ON DEMAND.
Alleged Authoritative Statement
on RIaine's Letter.

on BIaine's Letter.
DETROIT, Mich, May 3e.-Capr. Will
lam A. Gayett, for more than twenty
years one of Mr.. Blaine's most confdan-
tial friends and trusted political advis-
ers, last night gave one of the most i'm
portant contributions to the political
literature of the country yet made dur
ing this campaign. OF Mr. Gavett's
standing with and understanding of Mr..
Blaine'S wishes there is not the slight
est question. During Mr.. Gavett's re-
cent visit to Washington he saw Mr..
Blaine daily and with him discussed
every phase of the political situation.
Il have long realized" said Capt.
Gavett last night, THAT some one of
Blaine's trusted friends should put be-
fore the public the inside facts relative
to his so-calied withdrawal letter.
While | don't propose to quote Mr..
Blaine, nor claim TO have his authority
so to do, state upSn lily own RESPONSE
bility, based upon the most reliable in
formation intruSted to Inc, that Mr..
Blaine only wrote the letter he did, upon
the urgent request, III fact, the demand,
of the president after due coHSiderd-
ton.
While the letter was not what the
president wanted, 1t was all that Mr.
Blaine would consent to grant. 1t did
not say that the president ought to be
renOminated, or express any preference
for any other candidate. Itdid hot say,
anything about Mr. Blaine'S health. and
it did not say that Mr.. Blaine would de-
cline the nomination, provided the con-
ventiOn in its wisdom saw fit to select
him. None of these omissions from
that letter were accidental. Had Mr..
Blaine refused to stand aside upon the
urgent demand of his Immediate supe-s
riOr officer. the president, Mr.. Blaine's
self'respect, if nothing else, would have
forced him to retire from the cabinet, a
position which he did not care for.
alt would then have been announced
that there was split IN the Republican
party. Contests would have followed
in every district and state convention
in the country, and if large majority
of the delegates had been selected in
favor of Blaine the president and his
friends might have claimed that the
president had not been given the OPP
portunity to which he had been entitled
by reason of his position. Now the
delegates have all been chosen without
the interference or influence of Mr..
Blaine.
"Hence 1t Will be at once realized.
when these facts are considered, that.
Mr.. Blaine's great magnanimity in con-
senting to stand aside and let the presi-;
dent secure the nomination if he conldl
has saved the party from possible dis
ruption and paved the way to victory,
although the sacrifice Mr.. Blaine made
seemed at the time to have robbed him
self of the great honor he has so richly
earned. give it as my best judgment
that Mr.. Blaine will accept the nomina-
ton in the grandest letter ever WrSten
by any American statesman"
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has followed with unvarying success
for manv years. Before this rule was
duly impressed on his mind he made
occasional blunders, but since 1878 his
path has been strewn with roses ana he
is on all sides conceded to be the sue
cessor of the late Simon Cameron and
the absolute dictator of the Republican
party of Pennsylvania.
But there seems TO be no valid reason
for Mr.. Quay observing his famous rule
of action wnen it comes to small mat
ter like selecting his headquarters in
Minneapolis during the coming national
convention. But he has done so. and
not one of the local managers is able to
tell where Mr.. Quay will be during the
coming convention. The Pennsylvania
delegation, sixty-four strong, will be at
the Nicollet, but Mr.. Quay has not been
assigned a room. Some time ago 1t was
expected that he would be at the West.
but he changed his mind and talked of
going to the Nicollet. but he did not go.
One of the local managers yesterday,
however, thought he had found a solu-
tion Of The matter.
r'Hon. Galusha A. Grow, who is a
member of the delegation" he said.
s.has secured a suite of rooms at the
Nicollet for himself and friends. and
think that perhaps MIR. Quay will be
taken in there"
Were it not for the fact that Mr.Grow,
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the cause of the "Grand Old Party"
For the Republican majority of the city
iuncil is responsible for the totally
inadequate supply of policemen for the !
convention.
A long time ago Mayor Winston rec
ognized the necessity of having more
policemen during the convention. He
asked the council for a reasonable sum
to defray the expenses of protecting the
property and lives of the residents Of
the city and their guests. No one ques-
toned the absolute demand for such an
appropriation. But the Republican,
statesmen from the outlying precincts
saw an opportunity to credit themselves
with a piece of political maneuveringi
unriValed since the good Old DAYS Of
Machiavelli. They put their heads to-
gether, did these statesmen. and this is,
the way they went through with what
passes with them for reasoning: !
''The mayor wants money 10 pay for
extra police during convention time.l
Our constituents know that this money:
should be supplied. We know that
more police will be needed. But We
want 10 put Winston in a hole and show.
the hole to the great men or our great
party, as a sample Of our political
shrewdness. so they'll give some Of Us a.
10D SWdDOlIlg COnL Lit Ddck obdIIS OJi
the national capitol We'll give Wins
ton enough money to say that he has an
appropriation for extra police. but so
little that he won't be able TO do any
good with it. Then, when we hear of
men being held I'D and robbed and
slugged we can shout, The palice de-
partment is inefficient. for we have ap-I
propriated money tC pay for guarding
the city. and 10! the city is not
guarded
So, at the last council meeting the Re-
publican majority scaled the apprOpria-
tiOn for convention police down 10 $1,000
"a ridiculously small sum for the pur-
pose. But the Democratic minority was
toe sharp for the Republican foxes.
Two thousand dollars is worse than
none at all. 1t is not even a respectable
bluff, in case of this kind. The Dem.
ocrats. by tying up that appFoprlation
with notice of a motion TO reconsider,7
have thrown the responsibility back
where it belongs-on the shoulders OF
the Republican majority OF the city
council. They bought a rope with
which to hang the Democratic mayor,
but. in testing the rope, they became
entangled in the moose and the meaSley
trap dropped from under their feat.
So lock up your vauables in burglar
proof vault and when you go 10 bed
pray for the eternal supremacy OF foxes
in municipal politics.
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John Mitchell of Wisconsin as
a Prominent Candidate
for Second Place.
Secretary Foster Attempts to
Throw Cold Water On
Blaine.
Mr.. New, Who Should Be in
London, Still "Plugging"
for Benjamin.
An Intimate Of the Tatooed
Man Says His Letter Was
by Request.

Special to the Globe.
New YORK, May 3O.-The National
Democratic organization has ascertained
the situation Of today by a thorough
canvass of all the states which have Sc
lected delegates, and claims that it
shows that Cleveland will have clear
two-thirds majority on the first ballot.
Mr.. German yesterday stated this
as a fact. Senator Brice tonight said
there could be no doubt of the fact.
The World correspondent today and
yesterday had interviewed politically
all the men in Washington whose
position as leaders entities them
to speak for every section of the
country and every faction Of
the party, and the fact is admitted with
practical unanimity that only ore of
three eventualities. therefore, can or will
prevent the nomination Of Mr.. Cleve
land upon the 21St or the 22d of June.
First, the refusal of Mr.. Cleveland HIM
self to permit his nomination. He could
be led to this conclusion only by his own
personal conviction that he could not
be elected. 1t is, however, in the ad
vices of those in Washington best quail
fed to know, that Mr..
Cleveland Will Not Refuse
his consent, that in fact he is absolutely
certain of his election and has within
the last few days expressed his belief
that he will be elected.even without the
vote OF New York state. Second, that
a vigorous organization upon some
other selected candidate may be
effected between this and the meeting
of the convention, and which will be
able to convince the delegates before or
Immediately upon their arrival
tive candidate is more available
than is Mr.. Cleveland. 1t may be stated
that there is at present no visible
sign that such all organization
is even in process of. forma-
tion. Third, that the delegates,
after arrival and after consultation
with each other will themselves come
to the conclusion that Mr.. Cleveland
cannot be elected and that another can
didate can be. This is the situation as
it has developed itself in advices re-
ceived up to this evening from every
state in the union which has selected
delegates to Chicago. 1t has also
been generally communicated to the
national organization that, i'll the event
of Mr.. CleYeland's refusal or the recog-
nj zed advisability of selecting another
candidate, either Mr.. Whitney or Fred
Slocum or Mr.. Flower, if presented by
the New FORK delegation, would be ac-
ceptable to the restOf the country.
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TWO ARE INDIANS.
Delegates Chosen in the New Sis
seton Reservation.

Special TO the Globe.
MILBANK, s. D.. May 3O.-Up 10 this
time the Republicans have had it all
their own way in Roberts county. there
never being any organization of indie
pendents or Democrats. On Saturday,
however, the Independents met at Will
mot, formally organized, and elected
delegates to the state convention at
Redfeld. as follows: A. w. Lindquist,
Fred Dietles Sr., Aloph Anderson.
Charles l. Crawford. Rev. o. a. Phil
lips, George Mollison, A. 7. Anderson.
Alternates, Gilbert kiyerly, j. Y. BOst-
wick. John L. Mobiles, Joseph r.
Brown, Benjamin Riesdorph Jr., Henry
Donk, John A. Dodge. Crawford and
Brown are Indians, and are influential
leaders. The delegation was instructed
for Rev. 0. A. Phillips for congress. Mr..
Phillips Is prominent in Methodist
church circles and will have strong sup
pert in other parts of the state. He is
q pronounced tariff Tef0rmer. The con-
vention was largely attended and very
enthusiastic. Roberts county includes
the newly opened Sisseton Indian reSer-
vation. and will hereafter cut an import
ant political figure. The Republicans are
badly scared at the demonstration being
made in one Of their strongholds. Mayor
Volkmar, of this city, addressed the
meeting and reviewed the vicious legis-
lation Of the e. o. y. during the past
twenty-five years.
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PROBABLE PLATFORM.
G. Cleveland and Party Organiza-
tion Will Lead.


SYRACUSE, y. Y. May 3O.-It may be
stated that the platform to be presented
in tomorrOw's convention is cOnserva-
tive in its tone, while not lacking di-
rectness upon many of the issues
touched. 1t will open with a demand
for radical reform in the administration
of the federal government. The Re
publican party will be denounced
for what is termed ''abuSe
of power'' OF the last four
years. The Mckinley bill will
be condemned as a hitherto unheard-of
example of class legislation. Against
the counts in the arraignment of the
Republican party will be cOntrasted
what will be termed the ''wISe and pTu-
dent administration OF Grover CleYe-
land?"
As foreshadowed tonight the silver
plank may be expected to approve the
use of both gold and silver as money,
but a demand will be made that all
dollars shall be equal in value
to each other in fact as well
as by declaration of the law.
Opposition to the free coinage of silver
Will be declared at the existing ratio of
10 to l. because free coinage at that
ratio, il will be held. would not produce
the equality of value between gold
and Silver dollar. This plank in the
platform, deemed by the leaders as i'm
portant, may be subject to modification
or change up to the last moment before
the resolutions are presented to the
convention.
The resolutions will favor organization
politically, but will declare that when
the organization claims to be the party
itself instead of It's instruments: when
il suppresseS the voice and mis-
represents the desire of the
party by caucuses at unusual sea-
sons and on insufficient notice,
then it usurps the function of
the party, ceases to be representative,
creates discord, arOuses resentment,
weakens the party and imperilS sue
cess. When such condition OF affairs
prevails, the resolutions will declare
that then the original elements of the
party should arise 10 restore il to just
relations between its members and its
agents.
The Democratic party will be an
nOnnced through the platform as retain
ing mistaken confidence In the ability
and integrity of Grover Cleveland and
his devotion 10 public duty. He
will be declared to be the
choice of an overwhelming majority
of the Democrats of New York
and the country at laIge rest confidently
on his ability 10 carry the state in No
vember. The platform will next state
that the members of this convention
have no desire to force upon the ma
tional convention their own preference
as to candidates.
The statement will be made that this
convention recognizes the fact that
i hnyr1
the same rights to their views as
those whose utt2rance this plat
form will be. No man, or men,
because displeased with the nomination
according to the resolutions, has a right
to thwart the-desires of the people. The
wishes of a majority of the party should
prevail. The platform will pledge to-
| morrow's convention to support the
candidates nominated at Chicago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-31
PLEA FOR HARRISON.
Secret ary Foster Sees Defeat Un-
less Blaine Quits.

WASHINGTON. May so. = Secretary
Foster today expressed himself as fol-
lows regarding fthe political situation
ana the attitude of the president on the
silver question: The present movement
favoring Blaine for the Republican NOM
ination for president has its inception
mainly with the people whom the presi-
dent has disappointed. l do not un-
derrate Mr.. Blaine's popularity with the
masses. Because the opponents of the
president are unable to unite upon a
candidate they take advantage of Mr..
Blaine's popularity, and are undertak-
ing to force him TO ignore his solemn
assertion that his name will not go be-
fore the convention. To nominate Mr..
Blaine now is to run the risk of bis dec
lination, which, il il comes, utterly
ruins all hope of party success. 1t seems
to me that an acceptance by him after
the struggle that will have to be made
to obtain the nomination will surely
make him weak candinate.
The time has been when Mr.. Blaine
could have had the nomination with
substantial unanimi;y. The president
has not been so desirous for the nomina-
ton as most people think. He has per-
mitted his name to be used because since
Mr.. Blalne's declInation it seemed TO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-31
M;KINLEY WOULD SUIT.
Harrison's Manager Fancies Bill
as Chairman.

AAaIIESOti
as Chairman.
CHICAGO, May 30.-John C. New. con-
sui general at London, President Harrl-
sons most trusted political lieutenant.
returned to Chicago today, EN- route to
the national convention at Minneapolis.
Speaking OF the permanent chairman
ship OF the convention, Mr.. New said:
.Mr. Harrlson's friends have no candi-
date. ANY one of several names sag-
gested would be acceptable. Maj. Nc
kinley would suit very well"
The executive committee of the Re.
publican national convention will be-
here tomorrow, and Mr.. New may have
some suggestions TO make as to the ap-
pUintment of a temporary chairman OF
the convention, which is i'll the hands OF
the committee.
II know that without President Har-'
risou reciprocity would never haXe been
of any practical yalue.' said Mr.. New.
More than that tile documents In the
handwriting of the president himself
will show exactly who guided all tie
negotiations regarding the Behrlhg sea
and Chilian affairs. But you must
not understand that this Is in aliY
way all attack upon any one else. Mr..
I1dIIlSOE al ObbflN NM liO OAiNs
they do not have to. for il is beyond the,
shadow of doubt that he will be noIf1l-l
mated on the first ballot. He can count
tine delegates now who will bring this
about. The men who oppose him can
be counted upon the fingers OF one
hand"
Il do not look upon Blaine as a candi-
date. His letter was final, and those
who pretend that it was not. insult
Blaine's honesty. What reason on earth
can be given why Harrison should BOT
receive the nomination? When Blame
wrote this letter, everybody but the
president withdrew from the con-
test and left Harrison the ac-
knowledged choice. The people are
Harrison's friends. and Blaine is as
much his friend as any of them. When
Blame was in Garfield's cabinet he
wrote a letter in which he announced
that his highest ambition was 10 aid in
giving the country all administration
which would secure the president a
second term. ] alb convinced that the
same sentiment animates him today"
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him that it was largely the choice of his
party friends. the only condition that IN
duced him to consent. l believe he has
a majority of the convention and | hope
Notwithstanding all the noisy demon
stration against him to see him nonl-
mated by acclamation. In what l have
said have not alluded to what appears
to he real opposition to him by the
people of the silver states. For some
reason that l cannot understand he Is
classed by them as a gold bug Uniess
all men are to be classed as gold bugs
W ho do not believe that is safe policy
single-handed and alone TO adopt Inc
policy of free and unlimited coinage OF
silver, President Harrison is as far from
favOring a single gold standard as Is
Senator Teller.
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"Protestants" and Contest
ants" Will Struggle for
the Mastery.
The Latter Seem to Have a
Winning Lead--AnXious
Outsiders.
Forecast Of the Platform to
BE Adopted by the Kick
ing "Antis.'


Special 10 the Globe.
NEW YoIk. May 5o.-The World viii
publish tomorrow the following, sent
from Washington by a special CORE
spondent:
Washington, May 3O.-The World is
authorized by the leaders of the ma
tional Democratic organization to state
that advices have been received from
sufficient OF the Democratic state dele
cations already selected TO assure the
Certainty that if a contesting delegation
IS sent from Syracuse it will be admit
ted to the national convention only upon
the basis OF body of visitors. The con-
testing delegations will have no stand
ing or voice at any period Of the con-
ventiOn's deliberations. The national
Democratic organization asserts more
over. that it has made careful canvass
of the delegates so far. as elected,
and the opinion is practically unan-
imous that TO admit a contesting
delegation from New York, either as
whole or in part, would assure the de-
feat not only Of Cleveland. if nominated,
but Of any candidates selected by the
convention. That is to say the national
organization believes that a Dem
oeratic majority in New York state
is absolutely necessary for party
success next fall. The state convention
OF last February was regular
In Every Detail.
It was called with absolute re-
gard to every party rule and obligation.
The primaries were regularly called
and conducted. The proceedings OF
the convention conformed in every re-
spect to the regulations of the party.
Under those circumstances 10 ad
nit another delegation elected by
another convention would be not
only 10 violate ali the rules and ira
ditions of the party, but to disorganize
ils machinery not only for this but for
subsequent campaigns. This much has
been fully recognized and freely ad-
mitted by so large a majority of the
state delegation, as has already been
said. as 10 assure the rejection of any
delegation from Syracuse which
. shall present its claims, in
whatever form TO the convention at Chi
eago. Beyond the question of party
regularity, the consensus of opinion
throughout the country. as gathered by
the national organization in New York.
would lose that state to the Demoe-
Tacy before the convention ad-
Journs. The claim Of some of Mr..
Cleveland's Fainbow-chasing frlenGs
here and in the metropolis
that he could be elected without the
vote Of New York is received with ridi-
cule throughout the country. There is
10 exception to this, SO far as the ma
tiOnal organization has been able TO
gather by inquiry Of the representative
delegations OF the various states.