The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-27
HON. JAMES g. BLAINE.
He Win Renew, In More Positive Language,
His Refusal to RIM.


New York, April 26-Under the heading,
'.Mr. Blaine-A Highly Important Intimation.D
the Sun this morning prints the following: IA
political rumor reaches from . high Repub-
lichn source and of 50 important character
that we publish it prominently. According to
this intimation. the last thing that Mr.. Blaine
will do, as he embarks on board the steam
ship which is to bring him home to the United
States, will be to renew in the most positive
language his refusal to be the Republican
candidate for the presidency This time
it will give to all his friends notice
which they cannot ignore. He will say that,
even If he should be nominated by the Repub-
liean convention, he will refuse ito stand; and
as 1t will be impossible to communicate with
hfs9 after .he publication of this new refusal
54sss 80 cenFeatinn has 1set and aone.its work.
and adjourned hia most enthusiastic supporters
will no longer be able to find any reason for
hoping that he may be induced to change his
mind and accept the nomination Such course
would be most credtable to Mr. Blaine. and
while it would leave the majority of the Repub-
lcans to regret that they cannot have him for
their candidate, it would endear bi N tn the
more than it could be increased in any other
way, even by his election to the presidency
How the Story Is Said TO Have Originassd.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK. April 26.-The editorial announce
ment in the Sun this morning that the editor
had information from undeniable soarce that
Mr.. Blaine would again decline the nomination
for the presidency. even it nominated, was the
talk of many of Mr.. Blaine's warmest friends.
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew and several friends
who called on him discussed the article, and the
general opinion expressed by Mr.. Derew's
frienda was that it had no foundation whatever.
A reporter, later in the day. saw gentleman
who knew all about it, and who gave this expla-
nation of i is origin: '.Mr. Brigham, the editor
of the Pittsburg Times. told me. last evening,
that he had spent the afternoon with Mr.. Dana.
You know Dana is warm friend of Brigham,
and Brigham. by the way, is confidential
friend of the editor of the Sun. Blaine
discussed, and Mr.. Dana had a great deal to say
about Blaine IS letter of declination Mr. Brig
ham told him that in his opinion Mr.. Blaine
would again refuse to accept nomination, even
should it be rendered him by the convention.
Mr. Dana caught at the idea and expressed deep
interest in what Mr.. Brigham said. Can
state this authoritatiyey. as coming from one
close to Mr.. Blane2
''.No. sir, you cannot said Mr.. Brigham; Il
simply made the statement as my own personal
opinion. without having any particular founda-
ton for it beyond an impression | have from
what know Of Mr.. Blaine's character. position
and health. MY impression is that he will not
accept nomination il it is rendered to him. >"
The gentleman. who, by the way, is a friend
of Stephen b. Elkins. said that there was moth
ing in Mr.. Brigham's conversation with Dana to
warrant the editorial statement in the Sun.
He was surprised to read it after Mr.. Brigham
had told him, substantially, all there was IN his
interview.