The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-14
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Pittsbure Roorback Creates but Little
Decentralization Stock Rising.
special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June l3-very little attention
was paid to dispatch received here from Pitts
burg, and published this afternoon. to the effect
that Mr.. Blaine had written Chairman Jones
that he would decline the nomination IL it was
rendered him and declaring in'favor Of Senator
Sherman. A bulletin came about o'clock An
nouncing that such letter was in existence and
that it would be published verbatim in the even
ing papers. but men in both houses Of Congress
were disinclined to believe it Representatives,
from Maine hooted 1t the idea Of Blaine
peremptorily refusing in advance to ac-
cspt the nomination, and declared that
he was not maniac and would, therefore. not
announce in favor of anybody; that althoteh
it was welknown that Blaine Was very friendly
toward Sherman. he was also very kindly dis
posed toward Msssrs Allison. Harrison, Alger
and other men who were aspiring to the uomi-
nation. There was very emphatic comment
upon the substance OF the alleged letter before
the dispatch was printed. One of Mr.. Blaine's
warmest friends. who 10 member from Maine,
said that in no event would Mr.. Blaine say that
he would not accept the nomination. because be
would not refuse it. After the dispatch sp-
psared in print public men said 1t bore on its
face discredit, and that it was . rocrback. The
publication has had no effect whatever. Had it
been genuine letter from Blaine. positively de-
clning the nomination snG expressing prefer
ence for Sherman. it is believed it would have
great weight in favor of the Ohio man..
I spoke to Mr.. Sherman in reference to the
alleged letter. and he seemed to bs in no way
worked up over it. simply saying that if it was
true it was important. but that he did not be-
lieve it was true. Some Of Sherman's most in
innate friends intimate that there will be an
announcement made In an authoritative way at
Chicago which will put Blaine fairly and fully
before the convention as not desiring the nomi-
nation under any circumstances. This may
come Ia the way of another letter, bat it will
not decline the nomination in advance
The floors Of Congress and the corridors OF
the Capitol to-day gave very positive evidsuce
of the approach Of the great event out of the
city. Not iacre than two.thirds OF the members
Of either body OF Congress were in their seats or
in view anywhere. There are very few visitors
here now, and the greatest quietuds prevails.
Tomorrow there will DO several special trains
sent out over the Pennsylvsnia and the B. & o.
roads for Chicago, loaded with WashinRtonians.
First will DO special over the Pennsylvania
carrying newspaper correspondents Il will
bear more writers than the one that went to
St Louis. but many of the correspondents are
already in Chicago. and tho train will be
crowded on its return. There will be train
loaded with members Of Republican clubs OF the
District, and one or two specials for people who
are not identified with any political organize
ton. There will be two thousand people from
Washington in Chicago at the time the balloting
begins.
Nearly all the conferences have been held by
the managers Of the various candidates, and
work will, after tonight be carried On by wire
Major Mckinley did not leave for Chicago until
to night, having been detained just before the
hour Of his intended departure last night A
J ournal correspondent saw HIM at the Ebbitt
as ke was getting ready for bis departure. and
suggested that he ought to keep down his light
nine-rod some of the electric current might
strike him; that there was . bslisf that he stood
in danger Of being struck with one or the other
end OF the ticket The Major looked earnest
when he responded: II guess not / am going
to CHICAGO for Sherman, and am for Sherman
first. last, and all the time, and don't you get it
into your head that have any fear Of being
struck myself We are going to nominate
Sherman or lot of Us viii be very sadly dis
appointed. 1t Is mistake to suppose that there
are some men In the Ohio delegation who are
getting selfish or who viii do anything for
their own personal ends.
As the Senators. and Representatives, and a
few straggline delegates who are lingering here
on their way to the convention. met IN tho COR
ridors OF the Capitol during the day, they ex-
changed opinions on the outlook. and made ap-
pointments to meet in CHICAGO. Much waa said
about the possibility of q deadlock which would
result in the selection of Blaine. 1t was noticed
that the feeling that this thing may occur has
greatly diminished during the last forty eight
hours 1t is the general belief that a large ma
jority Of Republicans are opposed to the nomina-
ton of Blaine. and that, being on their guard.
they will suffer no complication which will make
it possible for the Maine man to be brought in
as whirlwind to take the convention of its
feet The report circulated to-day, 70 the effect
that Blaine has declined again. has the effect Of
bringing out great deal Of plain talk. and this
had materially weakened the argument Of the
Blaine mon that be will yet be necessity, as
they claim he has been al along.
One thing people here now seem to be pretty
conclusive on, and that 10 that Depew's name
will not be seriously placed before Jhe conven-
tion. IL Is thought that after be has received q
| good Endorsement his name will be Withdrawn,
and that his support will 90 to three or four
stronger men in tho field. Senator Hisoock has
not lost hope of being the candidate who will
fill "a long-felt WANT and IL 10 said that he ex-
poets to see az emergency arise which will call
for him. All kinds OF combinations are being
made. all Of which leave Blaine aud Dspew out
Among those frequently mentioned are ALI
son and Phelps: Harrison and Nor
ton; AIeer and Phelps; Sherman and Phelps.
There 10 no way OF Disgusting the fact that Har-
rison stock bas gone up rapidly this week. The
tall Harr
continually. Representative Anderson, Of Kan
| sas. who has been making such determics ed
| and effective fight against monopoliss during the
past four years. aaid this afternoon that Shsr-
| man stronger throughout the country. bat
that Harrison wouid be stronger man in the
| West he mado the prediction that the ticket
| would be Harrison and Morton, or Harrison aud
Phelps P.aH
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.