The Portland daily press., 1888-06-29
A TALK WITH Mr.. MANLEY.
He Says Mr.. BIaine's Friends Con-
troIIed the Convention
And Sought to Prevent the NomIna-
ton of Their Leader.
What Senator Sherman Says of the
Great Assembly.
Especial to the Press.l


Company with the special car Scotland"
which accompanied them through to Boston.
Your reporter called upon Mr.. Manley, one
of the delegates-at-large, and from him OBJ
tanned the following account of the conven-
tion, which will be of interest. Mr.. Manley
said; "The Maine delegation had very
difficult task TO perform. We were present
at the convention to prevent, not to secure
MIR. Blaine's nomination. Mr.. Blaine had by
letter urged his friends from Maine to see to
1t that his Paris letter was strictly observed.
There was only one condition under which
Mr.. Blaine could have consented to accept a
nomination, and that was by the withdrawal
OF all the other candidates. This. of course,
was possibility, but never probability.
The Maine delegation acted in perfect har-
mony, and, the friends of all the candidates
concurred in saying, wisely. Under the sit
uation in which they were placed, they
thought 1t the part of good politics and good
taste not to cast their vote unitedly for any
candidate because at the last three Nation
al conventions Mr.. Blaine had received sup
port from the friends of all the candidates
in this convention, and for Maine now to
take positive stand for any one candidate
would be unjust to the others. The Maine
delegation determined to pursue this course
from the beginning to the end, and it was
rather novel sight to hear members of the
Maine delegation pleading with other dele
gates not to cast vote for Mr.. Blaine under
any circumstances There was not a time
during the convention but that Mr.. Blaine
could have been nominated receiving 600
out of the $50 votes, if his personal friends
had given the word, but they all knew that
Mr.: Blaine could not accept the nomination
under such circumstances, and SO pursued
the course which they believe meets with the
approval of all Republicans.
"Mr. Boutelle, the chairman of the Maine
delegation, won great honors in the conveD-
tion; His speech seconding the nomination
OF Gen Harrison was warmly commended as
the best speech made during the convention.
1t has been my pleasure" Mr.. Manley said
ito have attended the last four national
conventions, and 1 have never seen a con-
yention which more thoroughly controlled
itself, which was more deliberate and more
thoroughly imbued with an earnest desire to
make the best selection of candidates than
the Chicago convention. The convention
was thoroughly under the control of Mr..
Blaine's friends, and they united with all the
other delegates in proceeding slowly and
cautiously with the claims of every candi-
date, analyzing carefully the situation and
placing in nomination those men who they
believed were absolutely sure to lead the par
w w tAStuAys IHlo WAS uOu6 WlbuOuL dnY
reference to personal friendship, but with a
view to the political situation. 1t was con-
ceded upon all hands that the great battle
was to be fought in the four doubtful States
OF Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and
Indiana, and the great object of the conven-
tloh was to get these States to settle upon
candidates, believing that it was the wisest
political wisdom to pay Difference to the
opinions of the Republicans of these States.
where the battle is really to be fought 1t
ynh oh nlt.ait al 4.
nominations of Gen. Harrison and Mr.. Nor
ton, and 1T was the universal opinion at Chi
cago that the convention had made the strong
est nominations that possibly could be made
Gen. Harrison is especially strong and popu-
lar In the West, and his candidacy will gro "
In strength from now until election day. The
nomination OF Mr.. Morton makes the ticket
strong and popular in the East, where he is
widely known as one of the most able and
successful business men of the great Empire
State. The ticket satisfies every element iu
the party and promptly unites it throughout
THAT we are to have vigorous campaign
goes without saying. 1t will be campaign
which will arouse all the enthusiasm and the
earnestness of the Republicans. 1t will be
entered upon with full knowledge of the
great task we have to perform, and with a
Keen realization of the strength of the oppo-
sitloD, but with firm belief that by united
action we. can win. The platform is the
most decisive, emphatic and outspoken that
was ever adopted by national convention.
There can be no mistaking its utterances; it
declares squarely and broadly for the protec-
ten of home industries and home labor. and
1t provides an etfectual and perfect remedy
Tor the increasing surplus of the Treasury.
IL is singular fact that the efforts of the
Democratic party in this country are now di-
IIectec, not to trying to see how we can reduce
the surplus, but to an effort to DESTROY the
great industrial interests of this country
through and by which our prosperity comes.
Ihe selection of Gen. Dudley, of Indiana.
as the manager OF the campaign, is notice
TO the people Of this country that our cam
palgn is to be managed with vim and vigor.
Gen. Dudley is one of the ablest political or
ganizers in America, man of the highest
character and of great abilities, of untirng
energy, popular in manners, and beloved by
all who know him. He knows no such word
as fall, and the Republicans can enter upon
this campaign under his leadership with no
misgivings."
In reply to a question as to when Mr..
Bialne would return, Mr.. Manley said: "Mr
Blame Will sail on the 10th Of july, and
reach New York on the 25th or 26th. He
VIII enter at once upon the work of the cam
palgn. and his voice will be heard for the
success OF the party to which he has devoted
the best years of his life. Preparations are
ALREADY airsiy being made to give him upon his ar
rival In New York great ovation and re-
eeptlon, and predict that his trip from New
YORK to his own home in this city will be
series OF ovations such as have never been
accorded 10 any other American citizen"
Mr. Manley safd that at Chicago he made
arrangements for large number of speak
ers to take part in the Maine campaign. and
the work in this State will be commenced at
an early day, and prosecuted with more ear
estness than ever before.
Senator Sherman's Views.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Sherman
was asked what he thought of the makeup
OF TIE Chicago convention and its conclu
sions. He replied that he did not know that
it was proper for him to make any comments
on that subject, inasmuch as his name had
been presented before the convention. dis
cussed and balloted upon. but that he was
now free American citizen again, and that,
viewed in that light, he could not see any,
thing improper about his making some OBJ
servation. He began by saying that the con-
vention was very marked and able BODY.
and was the master of itself, from its organ
ization to adjournment; that it was not easily
stampeded, and proceeded with great delib-
Grafton from beginning to the end. 81 think
the platform" said the Senator, sis the best
statement of principles by political party
that ever read. 1t is clear, conclusive. and
there is no evasion or avoidance in it. 1t is
mild announcement of the objects and aims
of the Republican party.
'In comparison with the Democratic plat
form it stands in about as striking a contrast
as the acts of the Republican party for the
last thirty years stand with those of the
Democratic party. There are few things
about the convention that are worthy of
comment. The exclusion of the regular del
egation from Virginia was an act of injus
tice. Malone and his delegates represented
nine-tenths of the Republicans of Virginia,
including more than $4,000 Confederate SOL
dlers in the white counties of that State
They had gradually obtained control of the
large majority of the white counties which
are now represented by several members Of
Congress, and al but one of whom are
friends of Malone. If the convention had
understood the real facts in Virginia it
would not have rejected the Malone dele
gates. The quarrel between Messrs. Wise
and Malone was very unfortunate. Both
men are of high temper of excellent charac-
ter and good Republicans.
"The convention met with another diff
Guilty." continued Senator Sherman, "by be-
ing under the shadow of candidacy of Mr..
Blaine, but which was not announced. He
mas great following in the Republican par
" and would have been nominated without
dissent. He would have conducted a cam
palgn TO reverse the election of Grover
Cleveland. For reasons known to him he
decilneu 10 DE candidate, yet his followers