The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-14
Chairman Jones In chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June l3.-By long odds
the central event among the crowds Of
politicians today was the arrival Of the
noted recipient OF Blaine's letter from
Florence, Chairman b. J. Jones, OF the
national Republican committee. Rumors
were thick that the big chairman was the
bearer Of another epistle nom the man
over the water. This letter, the reports
had il, would prove greater surprise and
was destined 10 become even more cole-
brated than the famous manuscript with
the Florence date. The reason given was
that the new missive told the secret 30
many people have tried in vain 10 guess
who, himself being barred, Mr.. Blaine pre-
ierred rs the Republican presidential
nominee.
Right in the exact spot where the candi-
date is 10 be named. the floor OF the con-
ton hall, was tho place where Mr.. Jones
was found by the Associated press reporter
and consented 20 be interviewed. All
around was confusion, workmcn pounding
on the platform, grimy electricians pulling
the bands OF lightning wires into place,
and way over head huge rolls OF bunting
tapping loose from the galleries. The
broad. shouldercd fgurs, ruddy face and
massive bald head OF the man whose gavel
stroke will call the convention TO order,
could easily be picked out in the group OF
lesser nolables attending him. Mr.. Jones'
countcnanco showed heightened color,
and his eyes frightened Immediately at
the mention Of another letter from Blaine.
The rumors in circulation were told 10 the
chairman in detail, when the question was
plumply put: "Afr. Jones, have you such
letter"
The answer was fat and to point.
"No, sir, have not No communica-
tion Of a political kind has been received
by me from Mr.. Blaine since the letter
dated at Florence reached me-"
"Thcn you have received other letters
from him, have you, but not ON politics"
Mr.. Jones hestated.
"Yes," no replied, 81 have heard from
him, but there was no word except what
was wholly personal"
"As you have no letter such as described,
Mr.. Jones, denial Of the statement that
Mr.. Blaine has indicated TO you his choice
would be superiluous, Of course2"
Precisely"
'But don't you think yourself the stu.
alton calls for a further expression from
him Just at this time when there is talk
that, the convention will get into a dead
lockf and the solution will be call on
him7"
"No, don't think so. No person can
even approximate what this convention
will do. The great majority Of the dele
gates will come hero unplcdged, and they
may be able after conference among them
' selves 10 nominate candidate at the very
outset. So the talk OF what should be
done In the event Of deadlock need not
be discussed"
'Just one moro question, Mr.. Jones.
These samo rumor have Il that Mr.. Blaine
would not accept the nomination though
Il was rendered 10 him unanimously, and
has NO stated 10 you. Has he ever given
any such intimaiionW
"Most emphatically no."
This closed the interview. Ithas made
two points moasupbly clear-that n new
letter from Blaine was not forthcoming,
and that In the contingency Of the con-
ycntion rendering him a nomination the
delegates would have 20 look beyond
Chairman Jones 10 learn the result