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THE SLATE.
Hon. G. W. Fairbanks Named Tenn
porary Chairman Of Convention,
Thurston Selected for Permanent
misunderstanding Gossip
from ST. Louis.

Cleveland, o., June 9.-f5hcRed up pS q |
slate made by McKinleys managers, Hon. |
c. w. Fairbanks, of Indianapolis Will be |
made temporary chairman of the national
republican convention at ST. Louis, and
Hon. John NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska, Will
be permanent chairman.
These selections come in the nature of |
surprise, as neither had been prominently |
mentioned during the canvass for the posi- |
tions 1t had been understood that the |
selections would be either Merriam, OF
Minnesota, who refused the honor month /,
ago: Buckley, of Connecticut; Alger, or
Michigan: Evans of Tennessee; Warner
Miller of New York, or Hastings, of Penn
sylvania, with Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor,
of Ohio. as possibility. These men We're
all carefully considered as to their peculiar
fitness for the positions by MckinleY's
managers, and for one reason or another
were rejected. During the heat of the
campaign John NJ. Thurston has been one
of McKinley's most active supporters.
At one time he was mentioned as the man
to make the nominating speech for NC
Kinley, and when Foraker was given that
honor, q deal was made whereby Thurston
was to receive an equally high honor,
When Hon. C. w. Fairbanks was in CleVe-
land three weeks ago. he was consldereo
as the proper man to preside over the con-
yenton during its first ardIous de.ioera-
tions. His keenness and sagacity as one
of the first lawyers of the Hoosier STATE
and leader of the state republican FORCES
peculiarly ntIeQ MIN lOI tuS teaoF' ~
other strong argument in his favor was
that by thus honoring Indiana, Mckinley
would be assured of it's unanimous sup
mort. and effectually kill any attempt to
boom Harrison at the last moment.
Mckinley Leaders Billing the Town.
st. Louis, June 9.-In anticipation OF the
arrival Tuesday of the antt-Mchinley lead
crs, the lieutenants of the Ohio canaldate
we're busily engaged Monday night in dis
tributing throughout the downtown dis
trict Autographs, banners and buttons pear
ing a splendid portrait of Mckinley. UP
to the present Mckinley has had Things
pretty much his own way in st. Louis. but
the arrival of Messrs. Manley. Of Maine.
Clarkson, Of Iowa. Teller, of Colorado.
Tifer, of Illinois, and numerous other prom
inent republican leaders is expected to
make division in the almost universal
display Of Mckinley pictures. The fn1sh-
ing touches of the auditorium were made
Tuesday and the decorator concluded his
work Tuesday night.
Portraits In the Hall.
The portraits of Gen. Grant and Admiral
Farragut were put up Monday. The great
naval commander will look down on tho
members Of the convention from the gal
lery railing at the east end Of the hall. Di-
rectly opposite Is portrait Of Gen Phil.
Sheridan, representing the army. The still
greater leaders. Lincoln and Grant, are on
the two sides, the first almost directly over
lne speaker StanC, anu Grant at lne center
of the south gallery opposite Higher than
all, just above Lincoln, Is Washington
Each Is surrounded by American flags
Some have wondered why Sherman, who
lived and was buried in ST. Louis, and who
outranked Sheridan when he retired from
the army, was not selected, instead of the
latter, for one Of the four places of honor
with Washington The answer is that the
local committee desired to have the cavalry
as well as the infantry represented.
An Intentional Omission.
The absence of pictures and notices rep
resenting leaders of the republican party of
to-day may be noticed The omission was
Intentional The local committee, sup
posed to be tinctured with Mckinleyism,
was placed under restrictions in this mat
ter. Here is one of the clauses of the con-
tract signed by Chairman Kennard-a dem.
ocrat. by the way, and his colleagues: 1.-The
citizens committee of ST. Louis agrees to
furnish to the republican national commit
tee hall of the seating capacity of 1900
or more, handsomely and properly decorate
ed and lighted, without any expense what
ever to said national committee, 1t being
understood that in the decoration of said
hall said committee shall not use the pic
ture, photograph or name Of any living
republican; nor shall any insignia or motto
be used calculated to advance the cause Of
any candidate for the presidency"
The Cuban Flag.
Probably no flag in the auditorium will
attract more attention or cause so much
comment as that of the Cuban insurgents.
1t occupies conspicuous place; in fact,
the most conspicuous place in the entire
building The colors Of the Cuban republic
can be seen from any seat in the gallery
or dress circle, and that Is more than can
he said Of any other national emblem In
the building. Even the presidents flag, or
banner, just above the Cuban colors, will
not be visible to some of the occupants of
the dress circle.
The Financla iPlank.
The currency question was the theme OF
discussion Tuesday morning and the be-
lief is growing that the financial plank of
the national platform adopted at the st.
Louis convention will be the Indiana plank,
with little elaboration or change If not
adopted verbatim. At least the declara-
ton will he against the Independent free
coinage of silver at the ratio of sixteen to
one. 1t will be a sound money plank, but
there is strong sentiment against the use
of the terms, gold standard" There Is
strong talk of the expression: I'VE are
unalterably opposed to the free coinage OF
silver at any ratio, Independent of other
nations thus defining the position more
clearly.
Clubs Coming In Body.
w. B. Gaitree, who will be Mr. Hannae
secretary, says that the ~ clubs will come
as a body to the convention from Ohio.
The Blaine and Lincoln clubs, of Cincinnati,
ana the Ilppecanoe club, OF Cleveland, will
come on special train, reaching St. Louis
Sunday night.
On the Ohio League train, which will
leave Columbus Sunday morning, will be
the Dayton, Toledo and Springfield re-
publican clubs: the East Liverpool, Canton
Warren and Youngstown Mckinley clubs
the Buckeye club, of Columbus, and the
Glass Workers club of Massllon This
= train will be a double header, and will
carry 1000 people. Gen. James c. Howe
ex-adjutant general of Ohio. will have
charge of the club parade in St. Louis
"Wednesday night.
The Union club. of Philadelphia, will have
$50 men In the parade.
A. T. A. Influence on Convention.
1t is the almost universal opinion OF
those politicians who have SO far nut in n r
appearance that the A. P. A will not GU,
much of figure In the convention 1t has
been claimed by the A. P. A. that $50 dele.
gates are members of the order but ne
statement of.their presidential preferences
has been made public.
The suggestion has been made informal
~ to members of the republican nationa
committee already here that Archbishop
Kane be invited to offer the prayer at tn,
opening OF the convention. 1t Is customar,
70 nave a prayer at the opening of eacl
days proceedings. Representatives of diff
1erent denominations are selected TIL,
argument that Is being used with nationa
committeeman is that the archbishop is tn,
head Of the Catholic church for large sec
ton OF the country; that this is his home
and that 1T would be a graceful thing 70
the representatives of the republican part,
to do, especially when SO much has bee!
said about a. p A. Influences 1t is sun
posed that II the matter is formally nra
sented to the committee, the Representative
from Missouri, Mr.. p. c. Kerens, will do it
Important Arrivals.