Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-02
HOW BLAINE SPENT SUNDAY.
An Important Conference Hold With
Many Leading Politicians.
ALL CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
Governor Foraker Predicts Tidal
Wave i'm Favor OF the Republic
cans in Indiana - Other
Statesmen Talk.
An Important Conference.

New York, Oct. Especial Telegram to
THE BEE James G.. Blaine had great
many callers Sunday. There was AN import
ant conference in Mr.. Bluine's rooms at Ia
O'Clock that lasted u couple of hours. Those
present were Colonel Quay Thomas @. Platt,
William Walter Phelps, ]. 5. Clarksons
Frank Hiscock, William Cassius Goodloe and
Editor Charles Emery Smith. Governor
Foraker dropped in before the conference
was over and received cordial welcome. IL
was announced that the meeting was simply
for the purpose Of arranging dates and places
for Mr.. Blaino's speeches in the west A
great many more demands have been made
on Mr.. Blaine than he can meet, and some
difficulty has been experienced in fixing
schedule
General Goodloe, who has charge Of the
speakers for the national committee, said
last night that Mr.. Blaine's route had not
been definitely settled. There had been no
change in tho hour of Blaines departure,
however He will go by way of the New
York Central road to Detroit
Mr.. Platt said, after discussing Mr..
Blaine's trip, the various members OF tho
party compared notes on the outlook. All
agreed, he said, chat the republican prospects
were very favorable up to this time, and
great care should be taken to keep them 80.
1t is well understood that the meeting was
arranged chiefly TO prlng MIR. Blaine and
Colonel Quay together for a better mutual
understanding. From all appearances IL
was highly successful, for when the gentle
men came out of Mr.. Baines room they
We're in excellent humor. Colonel Quay told
Mr.. Blaine he thought his speeches in the
west would do a great deal of good.
Soon after the conference adjourned Mr..
Phelps captured Mr. Blaine, and carried
him over to New Jersey to spend the after
noon with hlm at his country place. Mr..
Smith and Mr. Rice were also of the party.
Governor Foraker will speak in Jersey
City this evening with MAJOR Scandan, or
Chicago. He will make two speeches in New
Jersey and Connecticut and then return to
Ohio. Speaking to your representative re-
garding the outlook in Ohio, Governor
Foraker said:
~ made prediction before the Chicago
| convention that the republicans would carry
| Ohio this year by the largest majority since
the war, and | think 1t will be verified
| would not be surprised If our majority in
Ohio ran up to G0,0OO.n
| "What do you think of Indiana"
"When spoke at Richmond in that state
| on August 20, fully $1,000 people turned ot
at the meeting, and they seemed most eS@
| thusiastic A great deal could have hap-S
| pened since then, but our managers there
| We're confident Indiana would go for Harri-
| son. Scores of f1en were pointed ont to me
| who had been lifelong democrats, but who
| were going to vote for Harrison this year.
| l met with u similar experience wherever
| have been. II looks very much like tidal
| wave IN favor of the republicans
Quite number of politicians were on hand
| last evening to see Mr.. Blaine, but were dis
| appointed, as Mr.. Phelps kept him at Engle-
| wood until this morning. Among those who
| were waiting to have a word with the Maine
| statesman were ex-Congressman Jay Hub.
| bell of Michigan and Ex-Governor w. ID.
! Washburn of Minnesota. Mr. Hubbell said
| he was going to advise Mr.. Blaine TO go to
| the upper peninsula of Michigan by all
means. He thought visit and speech from
| Blaine in the Lake Superior copper regions
would be worth 10000 votes to the republi-
| cans.
| Mr.. Washburn will see Mr. Blaine to-day
| and urge him to extend his trip to take in
| Minnesota. Minnesota is not doubtful in
| any sensc,n he said, "but speech from
| Blaine would help out very well, especially
| in the congressional districts. Mr.. Cleve-
| lands retaliation message has more than off,
| set all the bundcrs made by the republicans.
| 1t is the most rdiCulously idiotic thing ever
| heard of. If carried into effect this country
| would lose millions to Canadas hundreds.
| There would be serious trouble along the
| Canadian frontier if Mr.. ClCvcand's retail
| alton recommendations should be carried
| into effect. Our people would not submit to
| it,
James c.. Blaine left the Grasd Central
| depot at & a. m, to-day, in Governor Alger's
| private car, en- route for Detroit.