Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-26
BLAINE DECIDED ON.


we could not 90 far wrong in supporting
him ?'
BLAINE DECIDED ON.
When did you formally decide to do
SOP asked the reporter.
while on the Union Pacific Railroad {"
continued Colonel Raymond, I'VE held a
meeting in one of the coaches of our train
and talked matters over. We decided there
and then to press Blaines name for the
Presidency, through thick and thin. An
other purpose aDimating US was an anxi-
ETY. to make no mistakes or false moves.
In acting as we did we raised no antago-
nisms, we were not compelled to declare
ourselves for any one out of the multitude
of the candidates before the Convention.
We were thus free, and in position to
throw our solid influence in any direction
We thought best.
81 was particularly DESTROYS, too" con-
tinued Colonel Raymond, mot to fritter
away our strength by a scattering vote and
was successful in preventing it. Never
did Il body OF men stand so well to one an
other as we did, and to that intee rity we
owed the honors that the Conven ion be-
slowed upon US"
WAS the Blaine feeling in Chicago
stropg?" asked the reporter.
Intensely So" answered Colonel HAY
mond. Zone hundred miles ont we were
met by the Young Mems Blaine lub of
Chicago, and at thirty miles from olr des-
tination we found awaiting Ms the Irish
American Republican Club of the same
place. Entering the city | don't mink |
ever saw such a crowd of people as rnnd
out to see US. There we organized Tie INST
successful procession which took place dur
ing the Convention, and that in Gresham
town.
THE Blaine parade was a magnificent
demonstration. Seeing how things were.
we proposed placing Blaine's namein NOM
ination, and, when he received the majority
vote, to adjourn for the day, telegraph him
and learn whether he would accept or not.
That was what we proposed doing. On
arriving, however, we had conference
with Manley, Eikins and other friends of
Blaines, who we're present in Chicago,
and, in Difference to their judgment, we re-
Trained from placing the name of the
Plumed knight in nomination"
IN HARMONY WITH BLAINE's FEIENps.
at was alleged that in supporting Blaine
You acted in opposition 10 his friends
wishes" said the reporter.
THAT is rot true" said Colonel Hay
mond. They Certainly would not have
countenauced our stand openly, for it
would then be said that Blaine was max
ing his own fight. They were with us,
however, believing that our persistent vote
kept the name of their friend constantly
before tae Convention as an eminentlY
agreeable alternative. We knew all the
time that Il the roll of States was called
Blaine would have been elected on the
first ballot Even in the Convention the
feeling for him was overwhelming. He
could have been nominated and elected
half dozen times in the first week We
and the Piumed Knights managers, how
ever, were anxious that there be no at
tempt at stampeding the Convention. If
he were 10 have it, we desired it should be
rendered him in the most honorable man
ner possible.
1t was simply our loyal, undivided and
devoted support of Blaine that gave US the
position we held in the Convention. They
all wanted him and respected us for our de.
| termined stand for him. That explains
how We succeeded in getting EStee made
| Chairman of the Convention. For the
| temporary Craftsmanship we did not make
much of fight. Thurston we knew came
along with speech prepared, anxious TO
obtain the position. Seeing this we be-
gan to fight for the higher honor, and we
got it, too" continued Colonel Raymond,
| enthusiastically.
{ II Estee if Harrison is elected" asked
the reporter.
e Yes" was the reply; 1t is the I'M
written law of the Conventions that the
man to whom the honor of permanent
Chairman is delegated obtains seat in the
Cabinet, or has, at least, the power to NOM
| inare q man from his State for such a posi-
| ton.
Estees election, however, was only one
! thing. We were continually in receipt of
cnngra;uIatory letters and kilograms from
all paris ofthe country. We were eulogized
| FOR the stand we had taken. The Ken
lucky delegation presented us with full
| length portrait of Henry Clay: the ladies
OF Ct Louis presented us with a magnifi-
cent floral wreath: the members of the
Blaine Club insisted upon presenting US
with gorgeous badges. The best delega-
tons OF the country fraternized with us.
We were not criticized By any one or by
any delegation"
CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS.
"Did YOU entertain much at Chicago p
asked the reporter.
There were some infamous lies told
about US" said Colonel Raymond. We
| took with Us 300 cases OF wine, donated by
some of the most prominent of the States
| wine-makers This we did not open, but
sent it TO the headquarters of the other del
| egatioos, where we thought it would do
The State most good. Our delegation was
seldom at its headquarters. The Young
| Mems Blaine Cuban institution COM
posed of the most respectable young men
of The city. corresponding to the New York
Union League and the San Francisco Di-
rigo Clu5-insisted upon staying in charge
| of our rooms to receive visitors. Those