Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-14

Stephen B. Elkins, Secretary Of the republican
national committee, arrived in the city this morn
Ing, and was at the republican headquarters for a
couple OF hours writing letters
II have just come from the mountains" he said
to STAR man. 81 have been up there taking 1t
cool and waiting for the democrats to make their
nominations Now am on my way to New York ~
"Well, whit do you think OF it?" asked The STAR.
'The democratic ticket? Well, II the democrats
are as well satisfied as we are 1t happy family
all round" was the rply. 81 think Cleveland is
ABOUT fhe easiest man for US to beat they could
have put up"
SHOW about Hendricks as v1ce?n
"He strengthens the ticket"
"Sumctentiy to carry Indana?"
mo; & no makes M the party stronger in Indiana
don't think they can carry it."
About the independent movement7" suggested
"Weu, they are drawn up In line now and will
give US better chance to take their measurement
yhey comprise men OF dignity and ability in New
YORK, and we have to watch what they are going
to do. They have the papers, and in that way can
make abig showing It is likely, however, that
when it comes to votes they won't have as many
not likely that they can controI many votes"
"Do you expect their action to be neutralized by
@1 ooII On the part Of Tammany'" The STAR aske
York Star says they will do nothing. guess wen
have ave TO accept that as authority"
while Kelly viii not spens 1he
IN the campaign, that tn re will be stopping out
OF 1r0m twenty to thirty thousand Irish votes
which will 60 for Blaine"
That, think, Will be found to be the case," was
the reply. ' -
What DO you expect to do in the southsn
"On. we shall work there 1t Is about time we
snouia 90 something In the south l do not want
so, 20 maze any extravagant claims We hope to carry
some southern states We shall look the states all
over carefully, considering VIII t they have done
ana Wnat they are likely TO do under certain cir
cumstanceS Wherever we see that there is a
cnance OF success we shall put in strong licks:
Where there Is not, we will let it alone Yes, we
snaH olrect some OF our attention to the SOUTH
DO yon think there Is any foundation for the
Claim tnat Blaine can carry Vtrgtnia?"
"As said, do not want to make any extraya-
ganL CLAIMS But we are going to try. We Shall
endeavor TO combine the straightouts and the re-
ad1usterS How Is 1t to be Effected? Oh that's
what am trying to ind out"
"WW Mr.. Blaine take the Stump?" was asked
NO MI Blaine understands proprieties prob
AMY as Wen as any man In public life and he will
stay III Maine. There are no eX1gencieS recurring
sucn actlon Oh his part and there could not be- He
ing the campaign. but not for political PURPOSES
NO, not Tor political purposes"
WI! you see Mr. Blaine In New York?n
NO. 90 not expect to. am going there to
look after the household. shall leave this after
noon" ~ ~'
''It is said," suggested the reporter. ethat the
PRESIDENT and some OF the members OF the Cabinet
that SO?" ~
81 think it is not Ihave not seen the President
Dut have reasons to believe that he and all his
CABINET will give the ticket their earnest support
nave personal assurance from some OF the Cab
met, which warrants my saying thiSn