Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
THE BLAINE ATTITUDE.
Blaine a Candidate ~ Soon Nv EOu
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Other Candidates Declare for Him.
CHICAGO, June 2a-stephen B. Elkins was seen
by an Associated Press reporter Immediately after
the adjournment of the Blaine caucus at j: 80
this morning. He said:
II want what / say to the Associated Press to
go 10 the country as the unqualified sentiment OF
the leading friends OF Mr.. Blaine. There has been
much Misunderstanding In the matter both by
the public and those who represent the public in
h StS con ht MI: Blaine not candidate
consent OF at least four or the leading candidates
now before 1t. He will not be placed in nominal
ton under any circumstances, and his friends
trust that his friends In the convention will re.
fran from voting for him until every other man
has had an opportunity FOR the nomination. AS
said we want at least four OF the presidential
didates to relinquish their hold upon whatever
claims they must nave upon the convention and
make Mr.. Blaine their candidate.
AS NEARLY UNANIMOUS AZ POSSIBLE.
his Maine friends led by Congressman Boutelle
and Mr. Manley, will insist on this, and they are
supported BY every clear-headed honest friend of
Mr.. Blaine. or course there are few hot .heads
here, as there are most anywhere, and they are at
deprecated by those who understand Mr. Blaine,s
relation to this convention in view OF his letters
The chief reason for the caucus last night was to
as IL his name was being forced upon ~ conven-
ton. AT TINS meeting the Maine delegates have
mentioned fought Tor some length OF time,
TO COMBAT ANY RASH OR FOOLISH ACTION
On the part OF hasty friends, and then was called
not delegates and therefore had no right to place
IN the caucus. can now say TO you that there
Will be no stampeding. The other candidates
must have their day In the convention and then
II there is no nomination and the representatives
OF at least four candidates conclude that Mr.
Blaine Is the only solution to the dilemma
they can nominate him and I have no doubt
he Will accept But we must have II practically
unanimous or we won't listen to 1t. AT any rate
We are intent on holding down those whose blind
ndeIty 10 Mr.. Blaine would make 1t appear that
he wished TO obtain the nomination by antago-
nizing the other candidates
THEY ARE ALL Hts FRIENDS
and he wouldn't think for moment Of destroy
ing the interest OF single one Of them We do not
want a nomination for Mr.. Blaine unless we get IL
as have Indicated, ard no one will labor harder
TO prevent any thOughtless or hasty action than I
will or his friends in the Name dele alton THIS is
why they OF his own state have peremptorlly re-.
fused to cast Stnge vote for him unless the con.
ditions exist which have pointed out AS for
myself, though ] am personal friend OF Mr.
Blaine, am for Gen. Harrison, and know that
New York Is almost soidly for him and will 80 re-
main"
The subcommittee Of the Blaine caucus remained
In session after the main body had adjourned The
subcommittee, II Is understood, IL In reality a
Blaine steering" committee, TO whom the Blaine
men on the door OF the convention Will look FOR d.
rections. Hall a dozen men compose this commit
tee. and among them are Powell Clayton, Creed
Raymond, and Charles Emory Smith. Just before
am. messenger LETT the room hurriedy and
soon returned with S. j. Fessenden and j. s. Clark
son. Both these gentlemen had Apparently re-.
tired for the night and had only come TO the meet.
Ing on urgent summons.