The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-14

He Sets at Rest . Rumor that Mr.. Blaine
Had Written Another Letter.
CHICAGO. Juue 13-By long odds the central
event among the crowds of politicians to-day
was the arrival of the noted recipient of Blaine's
letter from Florence. Chairman B. F. Jones. OF
the national Republican committee. Rumors
were thick that the big chairman was the bear
or of another epistle from the man over the
water. This letter. the reports had it, would
prove great surprise. and was destined to be-
come even more celebrated than the famous
manuscript with the Florence date. The reason
was that the new missive told the secret 80
many people have tried in vain to guess--who,
himself being barred. Mr.. Blaine preferred a.
the Republican presidential nominee Right
in the exact spot where the candidate il
to be named, the floor Of the convention
hall, was the place whore Mr.. Jones was
found by an Associated Press reporter and con-
scented 10 be interviewed. All around was con-
fusion, workmen pounding on the platform,
grimy electricians pulling the bands of lighting
wires into place, and way over head huge rolls
Of bunting Tapping loose from the galleries.
The broad-shouldered figure rudy face and
massive bald head Of the man whose eavsl
stroke will call tho convention TO order could
easily be picked out in the group of lesser nota-
bles aslsndlng him. Mr.. Jonss's bluff ccunts-
nance showed . heightened color, and his eyes
frightened Immediately at the mention Of IN.
other letter from Blaine The rumors in circu-
lation were told to the chairman in detail Then
the question was plumply put. "Mr. Jones. have
You such letter."
The answer was fat and to the point mo,
sir; csndidly. have not No communication
of political kind has been received by me from
Mr.. Blaine since tho letter dated Florence
Sreached me-"
''Then you have received other letters from
him. have you. but not on politicsp
Mr.. Jones hssitated- EYES," he replied, II
have heard from him, but there was no word ex-
cept what was wholly personal"
''As you have no letter such ~ described. Mr..
Jones, . denial of the statement that Mr.. Blaine
has indicated to you his choice would be super
fuous Of coursel7
Precisely"
But don't you think yourself that the situa-
ton calls for further expression from him just
at this time. when there is talk that the convsn-
tsn will get into deadlock and the solution will
be . call on himT
No. don't think 80. No person can even ap-
proximate what this convention will do. The
great majority Of the delegates will come here
unpledeed. and they may be able. after confer
ence among themselves. to nominate candidate
at the very outset SO tho talk Of what should
be done in the event Of deadlock need not be
discussed"
"Juss one more question, Mr.. Jones. These
same rumors have itthat Mr.. Blaine would not
accep. the domination, though it were rendered
to him unanimously, and has 80 stated TO you.
Has he ever given any such intimatonl"
"Most emphatically, no.
This closed the interview It had made two
points measurably clear-thst new 6tter from
Blaine was not forthcoming. and that in the con-
tingency OF the convention rendering him a
nomination the delegates would have to look be-
yond Chairman Jones to learn the result
Chairman Jones said that he would not accept
the charmanship OF tho national committee
again. He intimated that Senator Quay, of
Pennsylvania might be his successor, and that
Chairman Cooper. OF the Pennsylvania Stats
committee, was also possibility.