Hope Republican, Volume 1, Number 7, Hope, Bartholomew County, 9 June 1892 — Page 2

MINNEAPOLISGathering of the Republican Clans in Huge Numbers. A-nta-Oonventlon Gossip—Some of Which May B© True and Some May Bo False. Hon. Chauncey M. Depow arrived at Chicago on the 2d on his way to Minneapolis. In an interview he spoke very emphatically of the danger to the Republican party of nominating a candidate who may decline the nomination. He favors Harrison. The advance guard of the Hoosler delegation reached Minneapolis In the evening of the 1st, and at once opened headquarters at the West Hotel. The delegation consists In part of L. T. Mlchoner, J. IC Gowdy, R. R. Shlel, C. W. Stivers, John C. New, A. P. Hendrickson, W. T. Durban and, S. D. Miller. A special to the Indianapolis Journal says: The opening of the Harrison headquarters Is a surprise to the Blaine men, who expected to bo first when they come In with the National Committee to-morrow. In short, the President’s friends have stolen a march on the Blaine boomers and their sudden arrival means light from start to finish. It Issald that their unannounced arrival and quick opening of headquarters was on a telegraphic suggestion from Washington. President Harrison had got his back up, and the men sent here and to come toorrow are the same ones who did so jh for Harrison’s nomination in 1888. c >f Ichener and John C. New will be in ,band. Bruce Carr and General Dudley .not come. The sudden strategic move will disconcert the Blaine people more than they will admit. The arrivals of today are as full of fight as they were four years ago when they did so much to win the nomination for Harrison at Chicago. In an Interview, R. R. Shlel said. “The Blaine sentiment in this country

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Is by no means as strong as people have been led to believe. It can be more properly called an anti-Harrison 1 sentiment. We from Indiana are here to fight long and hard, and to win the fight, too. There Is no shadow of a doubt but that Harrison will bo renominated. There may be a slight skirmish with the opposition, but It will amount to no more than a likirmleh In comparison with a decisive battle. After this preliminary brush wo will go in and win. We have the delegates with which to do it, and it is the height of foolishness to talk about any serious or formidable opposition to the President. Speaking of Blaine, let me say that it would bo very bad politics, conceding for the moment that it can bedono, to set bsido a man whose administration has been the pride of the country, and a man who defeated Cleveland four years ago, for a man who was beaten by Cleveland. When the delegates get down to busim s, and the dust which these calamity ho ers have raised for the moment have s tied, this will be seen as clearly iaswes i It now,” The Iidianians are the most enthusiastic men who have arrived In Minneapolis. They talk Harrison everywhere and all the time, and If their favorite does not win it will not be because they are not •doing all they can for him. SOME OPINIONS. Minneapolis, June 2. —The contest for the Republican Presidential nomination has fairly begun, and this afternoon found the two factions vigilant and aggressive and the dividing lines clearly drawn. Nearly a hundred politicians of more or less prominence from all partsot thecountry are now on the ground, and the Harrison and Blaine people have so far acknowledged the probabilities of a contest as to engage rival headquarters at the leading hotel. Hon. J. S. Clarkson, chairman of the National committee, is recognized as the leader of the Blaine forces, and John C. New, of Indiana, is In charge of the Harrison headquarters. No longer does chairman Clarkson rest in the background awaiting the trend of public opinion and professional indifference as to the result. “I think Blaine will be nominated on the first ballot,” first political utterance of the distinguished Iowan on his arrival in this city this morning. ‘•Will he accept the nomination, General Clarkson?” “I never knew a man to refuse It. The convention will last about three days, in my opinion,” continued Mr. Clarkson’ “I think there is not the slightest doubt that Blaine will be nominated.”

“How can ho accept the nomination after bis letter of declination?” “Ho will be'nomiualed in spite of himself.” Continuing,Mr. Clarkson estimated that Blaine would have a strength of about six hundred aud President Harrison half that number. “We want to nominate the strongest man In the party,” resumed Mr. Clarkson, "and James G. Blaine Is that man. The present campaign will be one of the fiercest ever known In American politics. In my Judgment, It has been a certain belief of the masses of the party for two years that Blaine should head the ticket In ’92.” TALK AT CHICAGO. Chicago, June 2.— Chauncey M. Depew denied to-day that ho dreamed last night that Blaine had been nominated. “1 don’t believe I could dream that,” said Mr, Depew. The Depew party, includlug W. K. Vanderbilt and W. Seward Webb, attended the annual mooting of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, and visited the World’s Fair grounds. To-morrow their trip to Minneapolis will be resumed. Ex-Governor Larrabeo, of Iowa, opened Blaine headquarters at the Palmer House to-day and talked Blaine to all comers. He asserted that the majority of the Iowa delegates have declared for Blaine, and that the State would have Instructed for the Secretary Instead of the President, had It known what everybody knows now. Iowa, according to Larrabeo, will be safe with Blaine even against Boles, but would be in grave doubt with Harrison as the Republican nominee. John R. Lynch, the well-known colored politician from Mlsslsslpi, was at the Palmer House talking strongly for Harrison. He leaves for Minneapolis to-night. “The Blaine boom is wind,”’ ;ho said. ’’Harrlson’s treatment of the colored men has been very satisfactory and there Is no concerted movement on their part to secure the nomination of any other man.” THE CONFIDENT MB, PLATT. New York. Juno 2. —Ex-Senator Platt

before leaving for Minneapolis last evening, according to the Times, fired a parting shot. To a reporter Mr. Platt said: "I think we will have a very brief and enthusiastic convntion. It will not last longer than four days at the outside, in my opinion.” ‘‘And whom will you nominate?” was asked. “Why, Blaine, of course; nobody else is n it, to use a phrase.” “How many ballots will be taken do you think?” “Now, how many ballots does it take to nominate a man like Jim Blaine? Only one, of course, and when that one is started all the Secretary will have to do is to record the ballot by States. He won’t have to keep a tally sheet, “You are quite sure then that Blaine will accept?” “Most assuredly he will. He can’t and won’t refuse.” Asked who he thought would get second place on the ticket, Mr. Platt said: “I will tell you when I come back.” “Will McKinley take it?” “Why, he thinks he’s big enough to be President himself, and, besides, he Is for

PLAN OF THE HALL. Harrison. Oh, no, if McKinley can't be President he'd rather be Governor, and it is well he is satisfied with the latter.” “If Blaine should surprise you with an emphatic declaration at the last moment, what then?” That emergency will not occur, and there is no necessity of speculating on it,” TA-BA-TA. Specials published in the Indianapolis Journal on the 3d, say: Thus far but few of the delegates have arrived, and they are scattered, not a single delegation having as yet reported in full. The opposition have not yet outlined a plan of procedure, but no political sharp practice known to the profession will b omitted In the aMempt to defeat the Presi-

dent, and enough ois known to satisfy every one that an attempt will he made to pack the convention by those having U In charge,and whatever can bo accomplished by the presence of a yelling crowd of accredited Klaine boomers will be sought. Not a single one of the gentlemen who claim to represent the Secretary of State make any claim to having authority from him, either directly or Indirectly, to present bis name to the convention, but meet all questions put to them with a view to developing this fact with a shrug of the shoulders and the statement of a belief that Mr. Blaine would accept were the nomination tendered him. It is admitted that all tho people loudest in their demands for Blaine have never been distinguished as his friends when ho needed them most—In 187(1, In 1880 or In 1884—and this fact undoubtedly has its effect. PLANS OF THE OPPOSITION. The plan, ns far as It has been developed Is about as follows: A number of contests have been recently instituted in the Southern States with a view to unseating properly elected Harrison delegates and tho substitution of others contrary minded. This Is to bo accomplished, If possible, by the temporary organization., A majority of the national committeemen are opposed to Harrison, and by them the temporary chairman Is designated. As a matter of course, this sort of ward politics, applied to a national convention, would meet with the resentment of every fairminded man, but It Is apt to be tried notwithstanding. When nominations are called for the names of President Harrison and Qenerl Alger will bo presented, and Hr. Blaine’s withheld. When the ballotting begins, one among tho first States called will cast for Blaine as many of Its votes as can be controlled by thoantls.and his name being presented In this way, as many votes as it may be possible to have cast against the President will follow as tho States are called in a ballot hurried to completion. It Is hoped by this means to carry the convention off Its feet, and, If not successful In nominating Blaine, to place the President In a position to impel him to decline. HABBISON WILL HAVE A MAJORITY. As things stand to-night there Is not a shadow of doubt that the President will have a good majority of the delegates, bill It must be conceded that there is not a trick in politics that is not known to his opponents, and their identity is sufficient reason for asserting that they will all bo resorted to. If sharp practice can set at naught the will of the party. If 4,he scheming of shrewd politicians can be made to thwart the popular will, the President is in danger; otherwise he will be trlumpbantally andspeedily renominated. His friends are determined, active and steadfast, and, In the opinion of the writer tho son of Indiana, who has been adopted with pride by tho country at large, will bo once more called upon to lead his party to the victory to which his superb and resplendent administration has entitled It. Whatever preliminary sparring has been done to date has been on the question of the temporary organization. The executive committee of the National committee being unfriendly to the President, their apparent intention is to select for temporary chairman a man who affiliates with thi m and will do their bidding. Their recommendation, however, must be ratified by the full National committee, and It develops now that, contrary to general belief. a majority of the committee is friendly to Harrison and will reject a nomination not to their liking. The Harrison men do not Insist upon any particular individual. but it is probable that General Horace Porter, of New Yoik. would be their choice. The antis ta'k of John M. Langston, and seem to have abandoned the purpose of nominating Mr. Fassett. Mr. Reed Is not a delegate, and therefore out of the question. The opposition expresses groat confidence In the final outcome, but they give uo figures, and the source of their strength is not visible, Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, reached here to-night and joins forces earnestly with the President’s friends. Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, will likely follow Hon. R. W. Thompson In seconding the renomination of tho President. He is a power for the administration, and doing most excellent work. MK. NEW IS CONFIDENT, A Minneapolis special says: There was a very perceptible feeling of relief among the Harrison men Friday evening, the change being so marked that Inquiry was made on several sides as to what had happened. The cause of this good feeling was the completion by New, Gowdy and Spooner of a canvass of all the delegations, which gives Harrison a clear majority of forty over everything claimed by tho Blaine people. New and Gowdy were at work upon the figures the whole afternoon, not completing the count until after supper, and the figures are still kept secret. About 1 o’clock a little valise, full of letters and papers, was taken to Mr. New’sroom, and men were put to work sorting out the manuscript until every possible expression about each delegate was tabulated. The contesting delegations were one and all conceded to be Blaine, and when there was any doubt about any delegate he was also added into the Blaine column, and. after doing this, Mr. New has wired the President that he has a safe majority of forty-odd votes on the first ballot. This represents but one part of the day’s work, for it is whispered about the hotel that the majority on the National Committee, which has been adverse to the President, has been changed to-day by the conversion of two members who have up till now acted with Clarkson. Just what arguments were used to effect this change of heart are not stated, but the story is declared to be a fact which will develop to-morrow. Mr. Mfchener discussing the situation

at a .'ate hour, said ; “I do not know where the Time* got its figures upon the result of to-day’s canvass, but they are substantially correct, conceding everything to the Blaine men, which they claim, we still have a clear majority of over forty votes, and we will nominate General Harrison on the first ballot. This Is not an idle guess, but the result of a very careful and conserva\ive examination of the facts.” It appears that Harrison has never doubted for a moment bis ronomlaatloa,and that the scare has been almost wholly on the part of New and Micheuer, and other practical politicians who knew very much better than tho President what Clarkson could do in the way of practical politics. Clarkson has controlled the committee, and tho committee by manipulating the contests properly, can seat anti-Harrison delegations before organization, and perhaps capture vhe convention. It is this fact that Is said to account for the panic which has brought the Harrison managers here with such a rush,and which has been such an evident feature of the day’s work. Minneapolis, Juno 3.—Prominent Republicans have begun to arrive In considerable numbers from all partsof the country, and the Presidential contest is grow ing in Interest every hour. Men are getting excited, and the two factions Into which the party Is divided are beginning to say harsh things about each other. Tho few loaders who have no Presidential preference view this with considerable seriousness, for no matter who may bo the nominee, the contest has gone so far, and so many bitter things have been said that much bad feeling will inevitably be engendered. It Is no exaggeration to refer to tho present situation as a contest for, whether by his will or against his will, Mr. Blaine has been forced by his friends into the position of a passive candidate, and the Harrison people are not unnaturally saying many caustic things about tho Secretary’s position, and insisting that good faith will compel him to write another letter of declination. If this letter should not bo forthcoming In two or throe days the prophecy will have proven false, and it Is Impossible to predict what the convention may do. The Intensity of the situation may be understood from the fact that representatives of tho Associated Press are questioned every hour by party leaders as to whether any declaration has been made or Is expected at Washington from the Secretary of State. THAT FT. WAYNE CROWD. The Blaine men are counting a good deal on tho impression which Mr. R. T. McDonald, of Ft. Wayne, will make as to the anti-Harrison sentiment in Indiana. It Is said that Mr. McDonald’s free train will bo filled with sturdy Hoosler Republicans, and once in Minneapolis, they will raise a howl which, it Is expected, will echo from Penobscot to Pcnsadona. “Everything that is of anti sentiment in Indiana,” said John C. New, “is found right in the city of Ft. Wayne. A few gentlemen under tho direction of Capt. J. D. White and R. T. McDonald, are offended at the President because he did not permit them to dictate the appointment of fourth class postmasters, and everybody else in the Twelfth district. On a Democratic split W’hito was elected to Congress. He was renominated and defeated, and the district is now represented by Mr. McClellan, a Democrat. Mr. White now assumes that he should have all the patronage of that section becouse he was once a Congressman. On November 3, last, a convention was held at Auburn,in the Twelfth district, to elect delegates to Minneapolis. W. L. Pen field and R. D. Barr were elected delegates from Allen county. MacDonald was a candidate, but secured only forty-eight votes. Penfield had eightyfive, and Barr was elected by a vote away up. CAUSED A STIR IN CHICAGO. Chicago, June 3.— -Tennessee woke up things in Chicago to-day. A portion of the delegation from that State registered at the Palmer House and at once paid their respects to John M. Langston, the colored delegate from Virginia, who is talked of for the temporary chairmanship by the Blaine men. The Tennesseeans told Langston that they had “glorious news.” The six Harrison-instructed delegates from Tennessee, they said, had broken loose and gone over to Blaine with but two exceptions. In tho party wore VV. B. Lindsay, United States district attorney from the Second district, and altornate-at largo from tho State; delegate J. F. Tarwater and delegate J. W. Connor. All these are Blaine men. Lindsay, tho office-holder, was apparently the most enthusiastic of the lot. He said tho administration could have his place any time, but he intended to work for Blaine, he declared. B. F. McCarthy, who Is ah o an officeholder, being superintendent of the letter carriers at Nashville, and who accompanies tho party, declared that he was for Blaine. “Had the State convention known that Blaine would have accepted,” said Mr. McCarthy, “tho delegates would have been tied hand and foot with Instructions for him. By the time all the delegates get to Minneapolis they will be for the Maine man.” A meeting of delegates and others from Illinois was held in Senator Cullom’s room at the Grand Pacific, this morning. There were present J. P. Roberts, of Mound City; W. A. Rankin, of Onarga; L. W. Kitchell, Pana; Judge Rhodes, Carlton; Postmaster Sexton, and a score of others. Senator Cullom expressed himself as confident that the delegation would be solid, with perhaps-one or two exceptions, for Harrison, and that they would obey the instructions of the Springfield convention. The only signs of revolt against Harrison ho thought, was among the Chicago delegates.

MONO AT mSPATCHES. ■ Th* dispatches received on the 6th would Indicate'diiat there Is verv “warm atmosphere” at Minneapolis, but that Harrison still seems to be in the lead. Mr. Morss, of the Indianapolis Sentinel, who Is an Interested abserver at Minneapolis, tellegrapbs his paper as follows: So far as can be ascertained Secretary Blaine's resignation has not rasultod in any appreciable- loss of administration strength. My best Judgment is that Harrison will be nominated on the first ballot, with votes to spare. Quay, Clarkson, Platt, Foraker and the other anti-Harrison managers appear as confident as over, but 1 can discover no grounds for the conlidence, and there is every reason to believe that they are playing a great big game of bluff. It Is doubtful if they ever intended to nominate Blaine. They were using him as a rallying center for the anti-adminis-tration forces, Intending at the proper time to bring out their candidate In the person of Alger or perhaps McKinley. Blaine divined their real purpose,.and having got them fully committed 10 him, resigned from the cabinet and'thus practi* cally announced himself a candidate.. It was a bold stroke, but will hardly win. Minneapolis, Minn.,. June 5.— The sanctity of the American Sabbath was sacred to no man to-day. In the mad whirlpool of political hopes and fears men forgot their Christian faith, and remembered only their political creed; forgot their Maker and their Savior, and worshipped only at the shrinoof their political idols. At 11 o’clock, when the tolling bells called the devout to Christian worship, the lobbies of the hotels wore filled with a surging, seething mass of excited humanity, and when the minister in the neighboring church led the opening prayer the corridors of the hotels wore resounding with the cheers and counter cheers for ■Benjamin. Harrison and James O. Blaine. Atl day long this excitement continued and as these words go out over the wires the fierce competition of political enthusiasm continues with increasing vigor. It has been a ‘ dav of kaleidoscopic changes. The situation has been constantly shifting, constantly varying, and the wave of sentiment that, swept over the assemblage in one hour would be followed by a wave of reaction the next until in the end it was difficult indeed to sum up the total of political sentiment: to ascertain the measure of the ebb and flow, the true drift of the political sentiment. In one respect the day has been surprise and the significance of that surprise can only be weighed by the events of the future. The Harrison loaders have rallied their forces and the demoralization of last night has given place to energy, vigor and resolution tonight. Indeed, of the two great factions into which the Republican party is divided the administration element is as strong in leadership, political sagacity and organization as even the experienced leaders who head the opposition. All this has been a surprise to those who have kept aloof from both factions, fully expectant that the wave of Blaine sentiment that swept over the land at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon would be irresistible in its force, and that to-day would find gathered In Its embrace all the scattered uninstructed delegates of the Republican party. But such has not been the case. Indeed, to a close observer it Is apparent that the Harrison forces are as stong to-day as they were twenty-four hours ago. The Blaine people say that all this is the result of organization, that the Harrison managers are holding the rank and file of the delegations loyally to their loader but that when the decisive battle comes the Blaine enthusiasm will carry all before it and the distinguished son of Maine be nominated on the first ballot. The Harrison leaders laugh at these predictions of their opponents and say that they are stronger to-day than they have ever been and the reason of their increasing strength is that the delegates to the national convention have become weary of the temporizing of ex- Secretary Blaine and have found in his retirement from the cabinet and his entrance into the contest at this late hour an evidence of bad faith, disloyalty and duplicity toward the President of tho United States. The name most mentioned among the list of dark horses is that of William McKinley, Jr., Governor of Ohio. Inquiries are aliaady be nj made as to his ability to receive the solid support of the Ohio delegation in case the leaders turn to a dark horse for a candidate. The sensational J quarrels of the Ohio Republicans are provqjifial and the vital question Is. “Would Foraker and his friends favor McKinley?” ! This question is answered in the affirmative by many of Foraker’s friends, but the ■ ex-Clovernor himself maintains a discreet silence. It Is rumored that John Sherman, tho grcatOhlo Senator,would bo Foraker's favorite in case the Buckeye delegation wore called upon to furnish a candidate, as Foraker would almost certainly succeed Sherman in tho Senate should the latter be called to the Presidency on tho 4th of March. Sherman, too, has hosts of friends in other State delegations, but ho Is no more popular than the young Mapoloon of protection, as tho special indorsement which is to bo given to the McKinley bill makes its author a pocrl’arly fitting candidate Just at this time. Mme. Carnot, wife of the President of the French Republic, is a countess in her own but, like a sensible woman, she does not flourish her title around in a war to overshadow monsieur, her husband. .