The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-31
THE BLAINE CANVASS.
Mysterious Hints as to Surprising Things
Which VIII Happen at Chicago.


Mysterious Hints as to Surprising Things
Which VIII Happen at Chicago.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN May 30-''Mr Blaine has not
been gadding about much of late, observed o NJ
of his friends who occupies seat in the House,
to-day
mo, have not seen him for several days
He seems to be busy replied. "What is he
doingl"
Working on his book, replied the states
man. with sarcastic smile. mo. he has com
pleted his book that's 50. To be honest he is
looking after his campaign, and he is doing il
well. There are some Blaine surprises in stor,
at Chicago"
What are theyl"
There are some things that an author
not disclose before his book goes to press
until it is published 1 cannot tell youSa
tell you this much: There will be sa
come out for Blaine who will su
Some work has been done that will tsllz
and the member left me.
An effort has been making by the BlaiI-
for more than fortnight to secure the indors7
ment of Grant and Conklng, and that was WI
the Congressman hinted at. 1t is known
by some of Blaines most intimate friends tn
men have been sent by him to those great lead
ers in New York. and that overtures had been
made to them repeatedly for their good
wishes, for their Endorsement of Blaine
That done in the belief that
their Endorsement would break up
the seeming solidity for Arthur IN the South.
1t is also known here that Blaine has been so
sanguine of his success in that direction that he
expected to get that great and powerful orator.
Roscoe Conkling to place him in nomination
before the convention. Only this morning
met one of Blaine's friends-a man of considera.
BILE reputation in politics-who declared that
Blaine's name would yet be put before the con
ventoa by one of the greatest of the stalwarts
Mr.. Blaine has all along labored under the i'm
preston that if he could impress the country
with the belief that he had conquered the ele.
ments. and that after his nomination no such
lines as those marking the grounds occupied BY
stalwarts and half breeds would exist, that he
had broken down every barrier and that the
road to success would he broad any easy. There
can be no doutg of his great efforts to overcome
the feeling that has existed against him in the
ranks of the illustrious men of the party-the
men who kindle the fire when the campaign
opens and make the camps bright and the back
wood s illuminated by their zeal and glow Know
ing we'll that If it became common property
knowledge that he sought the nomination he
could not get it. he has with discretion commanded
his forces we'll but as I write tonight there is
that same general feeling here thas existed six
months ago, that Blaine will lose strength after
the first ballot that he cannot be nominated be-
cause first it is feared he cannot command
the business interests support, and second.
that he would not rally the party interests that
would lead to success. Few there are who be.
leve that he will succeed in his efforts to cap
ture any of the prominent stalwarts but there
are many who echo the adm0nition, Don't lose
your head by any Blaine dash that is made
This means that some well-concocted scheme i,
looked for at some unexpected monlent-at,
time when it may be expected to take the con
venti on off its feet
1t is said thatth Ohloans viii stand by Sena
tor Sherman from first tolast believing that the
solid men of the country must see that if none
of the regular candidates are chosen that he is
the to lead the party to success.
The business mems move in support of Presi-
dent Arthur has helped him very greatly in the
estimation of the people here and the delegates
who, on thelr way to Chicago, have stopped here
long enough 20 express themselves. The re
searches that have been made ca the ground oi
action into Arthurs administration have bright
enod his chances, as they have failed to disclose
any blotches on his Official escutcheon If there
is a people anywhere capable Of finding a fault
with an administration it is here, where every
detail is seen and every principle is enunciated.
In considering the character Of men who are
sent to Chicago to vote for Nj. Arthur his
friends believe that delegates will stand long
er and iirmcr by their choice than those who
will vote for him on the first ballot.
Mr. Blaine Denies a Newspaper Report.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN May 3O,-The publication byi
New York paper, to day, Of statement that Mr.
Blaine has recently said that he did not care fo2
the empty honor Of the Chicago nomination. be
cause candidate whom the Republican party
could nominate would have any chance OF elec
ton has caused a good deal Of comment here
Mr. Blanes friends say il shows that the tactics
of the warfare against him eight years ago arc
to be resumed. Alr Blaine emphatically and
indignantly denies the report, and iutimates thai
he thinks the publications was made for the sob