Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
Langston and Douglass.
THE BLAINE ATTITUDE.
Blaine a Candidate az Soon as FOul
Olher Candfdafes Declare for linn

CHICAGO, June 25.-Stephen b. ElkinS was seen
by an Associated Press reporter Immediately after
the adjournment OF the Blaine caucus at 30
this morning. He said:
~ want what / say to the Associated Press to
go TO 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 VINO represent the public in
this convention. Mr.. Blaine Is not a candidate
before this convention unless by and with the
consent OF at least four OF the leading candidates
now before ii. He Will not be placed In nomina.
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 or the presidential
didateS TO relnqulsh their hold upon whatever
claims they must nave upon the convention, and
make Mr.. Blaine their candidate,
AS NEARLY UNANIMOUS AS POSSIBLE
His Maine friends led by Congressman Boutelle
and Mr.. Manley, will insist On this, and they are
supported by every clear-h headed honest friend OF
Mr.. Blaine. OF course there are O few hot-heads
here as there are most anywhere, and they are at
tempting TO force things; but such a move will be
deprecaGe by those who understand Mr. BIaine,s
relation TO this convention In view OF his letters
The chief reason for the caucus last night was 10
as If his name was being forced upon the conven-
ton. At TINS meeting the Maine delegates have
mentioned fought for some length OF time,
TO COMBAT AMI RASH OR FOOLISH ACTION
on the part OF hasty friends, and then was called
In, together with several other gentlemen who are
not delegates and therefore had right to a place
in the caucus. can now say TO you that there
Will be no stampedng. The other candidates
must have their day In the convention and then
II there is no nomination and tie representatives
OF at least four candidates conclude that Mr.
Blaine is the only solution to the dilemma
they can nominate him and have no doubt
he will accept. But We must have 1t practically
unanimous or we won't listen TO it. Al any rate
We are intent Oh holding down those whose blind
fidelity TO Mr.. Blaine would make 1t appear that
he wished to obtain the nomination by antago-
nizing the other candidates
THEY ARE ALL HIS FRIENDS
and he wouldn't think for a moment Of Destroy
ing the interest OF single one OF them We do not
want a nomination for Mr.. Blaine unless we get it
as have indicated, and no one will labor harder
TO prevent any JhoughtleSS or haSty action than
will or his friends in the Name delegation. This is
why they OF his own state have peremptorlly re-
fused TO cast single vote for him unless the con.
dltions exist which have pointed out. AS for
my sell, though am personal friend OF Mr..
Blaine, am Tor Gen. Harrison, and know that
New YORK Is almost so1dly for him and will so re-
main."
The subcommittee OF the Blaine caucus remained
In session alter The main body had adjourned. The
subcommittee, ii Is understood is In reality
Blaine "Steertng" committee, to whom the Blaine
men on the floor OF the convention win look for al
rections. Han q dozen men compose this commit
tee and among them are Powell Clayton, Greed
Raymond, and Charles Emory Smith. just before
l am. messenger left the room hurrtedly and
soon returned with s. J. Fessenden ana ]. s. Clark
son. Both these gentlemen had apparently re-
tired for the night and had only come 10 the meet
ing on urgent summons