The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-21
THE CAMPAIGN REVIEWER.
Chairman Jones Gives Inside Fscss--ISlaine
as Senator from Pennsylvania.
Pittsburq SHeeial 10 Chicp 90 Tril.,nn

Chairman Jones Gives Inside FRc!s-ISlaine
Senator from Pennsylvania.
PittsbHrg Special to Chicng go Tribune.
B. T.. Jones, chairman of the national Repub-
lican committee, arrived home tonight on the
limited express. In an interview he said in
answer to question as to why such assuring
bulletins were sent out TO the country over bis
uame
THE dispatches sent out over my name were
all written after the maturest elaboration and
upon the best grounds L honestly believed
Blaine was elected at that time, and the bulletins
were indited in good faith. Recognizing the i'm
portance attaching to Official bulletins, the best
Judgment prevailed in making them up. Special
wires brought the Eews to my office. and was
surrounded 10y advisers of undoubted experience
in New York politics. Seated at nay desk were
experts who handled the figures, Governor Cor
nell, and other men of recognized ability in New
York State In great State like New York it is
impossible in close election to ascertain the re-
s s o day aKo or tyS Ths Sd
Cleveland by 5000 to lO,eea The
Tribune claimed it for Blaine by about 1000
We depended upon the Associated Press for our
figures. II was much better than figures from
individuals. They had all the facilities for get
ting full and accurate returns. We had nothing
at all to do with the figures further than to re-
ceive them. All stories that we doctored them,
without any foundation whatever"
lis there any truth in the report that the
national committee was swamped IN debt, still
owing $3.50, 900 on account Of the campaign, with
no funds in the treasury
Not the slightest Ii is utterly false. The
committee does not owe n cent to anybody. So
far as | know before left / drew checks for the
only remaining bills against the committee. The
expenses of the committee were nothing like
what was rumored, and there was money to pay
all he foolish ulleQa tiOns
campaign money was raised or that attempts TO
raise money were made at the Delmonieo ban
quet are each and every one incorrect. No such
an attempt was even so much as thought about"
"The Democrats allege further that the Del
m0nicO dinner remains unpaid for by the nation
al committee. How is that
Ridiculous in the extreme. The committee
had nothing whatever to do with the dinner. 1t
was private entertainment to Mr. Blaine, and
paid for by those participating. ! was the only
committeeman present and bought my ticket
like all the rest The committee did not know
of it until after it was all arranged
What do you think of DR.. Burchard's re-
mark about Rum, Romanism, and Rebelionf
Until that remark was made, we We're sure
of carrying New York. BY Buschards utter
anee of it, we lost the State. 1t was lament
able blunder and also hurt the party ia other
doubtful States
Didn't the committee know that Burchard
was to make a speechf'
No, sir why, we didn't even know that there
was such man as Bupchard.'
How did you regard the work of the indie
pendent elementF'
Il admit that / was surprised at the size of
the independent vote. l had not expected it TO
be so large. What work they did was demon
strated in the vote Of Oneida and Queens coun-
ties
What do you think. Mr.. Jones, of Mr.. Blaine
being elected senator from Pennsylvania"
There is no law to prevent him being so
elected if he desired it. 1t is remote contin-
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know is not likely TO desire it. He really never
desired the nomination for the presidency, nor
he anxious to be President. know that.
He did nothing to secure the nomination, and
didn't want it, and he hesitated for some time
before he accepted the nomination. Ii was not
because he was afraid Of not being elected, but
because it took him away from his business and
his literary work. He told me that he felt
he was out of politics, and was very
glad of it. because IL gave him opportunity to
care for his family. The Saturday night before
the election he asked me how thought it would
result l told him felt quite confident of sue
cess He said he beloved that he would be sue
cessful but that could tell for a certainty
until the votes were counted. And then he
added:
a i never wanted to be President, and for my
own personal interests think it would be better
for me if / were not elected. l never felt better
in my life than when was out of politics and
expected to stay out. II is better for me aud
my friends to remain out and l do not care to
be elected, but have an intense desire to be
indicated of the outrageous ISLANDERS that have
been circulated about me"
Then you think Mr. Blaine is not likely TO
enter politics again. at least to be candidate
for any Office againT
Il feel sure Of it. I know Mr. Blaine does not
desire it and don't think he will ever be a can
didate again for any Office"
What effec. do you think the result will have
upon the business OF the countryT
"WeA, confidence is an essential feature In
business. Dverproduction. or. i may say. the
ebb and flow of trade-for trade does cub and
how-has had something TO do with the present
condition of trade, and we are now suffering
and have been for some time. from a low ecu
dition Of trade. but tho public policy Of the