Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-11-16
i Ell G R AP hIC
BLAINE NOT A PRESIDEN-
TIAL CANDIDATE.
BEECHER CALLED UPON
TO DISGORGE.
MORE DISCRIMINATION IN
NEVADA FREIGHTS.
A DANGEROUS COUNTER
FELT AFLOAT.


CHICAGO, Nov. l5.-The Daily News'
Washington special says: The very en-
phatic announcement of James G. Blaine
! that ne is not Presidential candidate
| and could not be induced to become
one, is the subject OF considerable talk
just now. The politicians do not ac-
cept his declarations for what they ap-
pear to be worth. The general belief is
that Blaine realizes that he cannot get
the Republican nomination. hut means
to arrange matters so as TO hold similar
relations to the successful candidate as
he did to Garfield. Another theory is
that he is row convinced that the tenn
per of the people is against the nomina.
tion of standing candidates. and that
the Presidential lightning is more likely
to strike some one who keeps himself in
tho rear. 1t is thought that Blaine has
not yet despaired of regaining the
power he los. by Garfield's death, and
hopes that favorable turn of fortune
will result from the factional trou bles in
the party. His belief is that the Half
breeds will be able to control the next
National Convention il they determine
to do SO but it is extremely doubtful
whether there ars as many Blaine men
now as in 1850. It is noticed that
Blaine has discarded the convenient
plea of pressing business. His manifold
enterprises are all in an exceedingly
prosperous condition, and unless great
many are deceived he will spend most
OF his time in Washington. His mag
niicent new mansion at the corner Of
Massachusetts, avenue and Twentieth
streets will be bis headquarters, and his
boom will be worked for all it is worth.
That Blaine would decline the Republi-
can nomination, or would not secretly
plo. to secure it. very few here credit.
Beecher on the Ragged Edge.
NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-The quit OF
Sam Wilkeson against Henry Ward !
Beecher was called to-day before Judge |
Barrett in the Supreme Court The
action ;s for breach of contract. Beecher
sr contracted with the publishing firm
IF Ford & %. il December 1869 to
write a Life OF Christ" He agreed
o write the book within Is months,
md received as part payment in ad.
rance and before signing the contract.
$4,000. Wilkeson was partner in
he firm and paid the advance. Since
hen, plaintiff says ne has never been
.ble to get the hook from Mr.. Beecher
.or the $4,000 advanced. The first
,art of the book was furnished Ford &
Co some years ago and was pu blished
md circulated The second part has
,een only partially furnished by defend
Mt Plaintiff alleges that he was
,ut to considerable expense in prepar-
ng for printing the work, and cues to
ecoyer expenses When the case was
allied to day both sides were ready.
secaer was present and sat by his
ounsef, Thos. G. Shearman.
Counsel for the defendant moved to
ismiss the complaint on the gound that
did not state that the payment of
oyalty to Beecher had been fulfilled,
nd that statement had not been
iven him az to the number of books
ublished. Counsel also moved to dis
Hiss the complaint upon the paper
self. Judge Barrett denied the motion.
! number of papers were put IN evil
ence. The frat witness called was
ohm r. Howard, a member of the firm
Howard g. Co. {