St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-05-07
CLARE FOR M,KINLEY IN To-
DAYS CONVENTION.
FIREWORKS ARE EXPECTED.
MR.. HARRISON MAY MAKE A sPURT
AND TURN THE OHIO
TIDE.
CALIFORNIA IS FoR Mckinley,
Protectfon and Free silver Were
Both Endorsed by the State
Republican Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 8.-That the In
diana Republican convention will instruct
its delegates for Mckinley when 1t meets to-
morrow. seems assured tonight Eight of the
thirteen districts in the state at caucuses
held this evening, instructed their represent
for the Incorporation Of Mckinley resolutions
In the platform, and one district, the Fourth,
refused to vote against instructions. merely
tabling the resolution. This. Mckinley and
apti-McKinley forces alike, concede to settle
the matter unless the unexpected happens,
and the unexpected in this instance is the
nature of the speech which 1t is vaguely ru-
mored Gen. Harrison may make at the con-
vention. The ex-presiden. has been invited
to address the gathering. and what he may
do and say, providing he accepts the invita-
ton, is the element Of uncertainty in the
situation. 1t is generally believed that no
impending sensation is hidden, but disquiet-
ing rumors, unverifed but persistent, are
floating about Republican headquarters, to
the effect that stampede to Harrison will
follow his address. The fact that both ex
United States Marshal Daniel RamsdelI and
John C. New are out In interviews today,
declaring that no Mckinley instructions will
be adopted If the ex-president makes a
speech, is pointed to as significant, in view
Of the fact~that he has not refused the invi-
tatlon, but the Mckinley people laugh at the
talk and declare they will have q hands
IL,
maintains silence and has not even an
nounced his determination to address the con-
vention.
All day the air vas full Of promise Of a
bitter battle tomorrow, the Harrison agita-
ton Introducing an element of strength in
the opposition forces, which made the matter
of instructions doubtful one. No one took
the responsibility Of declaring the General
a candidate, but it was freely said by many
of his friends that in the event of stampede
to him at st. Louis, there was little doubt
that he would accept a nomination. The
anti-McKinley forces declared that the entire
Eastern opposition to the Ohioan would
throw the strength of all other candidates
to Mr.. Harrison at the st. Louis convention,
and 1t was strongly argued that with such
a possibility in view. Indiana should be un-
pledged and unhampered, that the delegation
rison stampede. This argument was ap-
rarently telling on the Mckinley forces, and
there was every prospect Of bitter fight
on Mckinley Harrison lines until tonight's
action of the district delegations was made
known. Then many of the administration
people declared that the matter was settled
and although 1t is still said strong fight
will be made in convention, the chances for
a prolonged battle are not SO good as earlier
in the day.
Aside from the presidential feature, the
main interest in the convention centers in the
race for the gubernatorial nomination. There
are thirteen active candidates In the field.
and at midnight tonight every one of them
expressed himself as confident of victory
The candidates are ex-Secretary of State
Charles q. Griffin, Attorney John L. Grif-
fths, ex-Lieut. Gov. Will Cumback, James
s. Dodge Charles T. Doxey. Charles r. Ev-
erett, w. r. Gardner, James T. Johnson.
Joseph A. Mount, ex-Congressman Frank B.
Posey, ex-Speaker Of the Legislature w. S.
Sayre, ex-Congressman Theodore Shockney
and James j. Todd. Grifith and Doxey
seemed to have rather the better of the
battle tonight. but 1t is still any mans race.
and there is no certainty as to the outcome.
The resolutions committee reached an
agreement about o'clock, and the platform
to be submitted tomorrow was adopted. Its
money plank Is regarded as sort OF a COM
promise between the sound money" and
'.bimetallic' forces. and tho Mckinley res
olutions are strong.