The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18
ALLEGED BLAINE INTERVIEW.
He Thinks the Fight will be Between DepeW
and Cleveland,

lie Thinks the Fight will be Between DepeW
and Cleveland.
BUFFALO, May 1.-THE NetrI, in an
extra yesterday afternoon, published the
following letter from Frank L. Powell, a
Nets staff correspondent, now travelling
in Europe with the Rev. DR.. Fuller's
party OF tourists:
GRAND HOTEL DU PARc,
GENOA, ITALY, April q, 1888. J
We have Just arrived at the above
named hotel, where We stop to break the
Journey to Rome. Another party offour
people arrived the same time as ours.
They proved TO be James G Blaine, Mrs.
Blaine, Miss Blaine and another lady.
After dinner l sent up my card to Mr..
Blaine, was admitted to his room, and
after few words, and in social way,
the following interview took place re-
garding the coming campaign:
"What do you think Of Chauncey N.
Depew for President, Mr.. BlaineP
~ think he is good man. verygood,
indeed"
"Do you think no can secure the Re-
publican nomination for 1877"
Eyes; 1 think very likely he will sue
coed in doing So" =,
"Will Mr.. Cleveland be renominated
by the Democratic side2"
"Yes, think SO. He seems TO have
given general satisfaction to the Demo-
Gratis"
'Do you think Mr.. Depew would run
against Mr.. Cleveland?"
"Well, am not prepared to say. Mr..
Depew, il he accepts the Republican
nomination, would be forced to give up
his position as President OF the New
York Central road, which is very lu-
crative one, for one that is not. That is,
it Is not in one way. But whatever the
position is worth, you are told you are
expected to spend SO much OF it, any
way"
DIN what way is the President OF the
United States expected to spend money
excepting to entertain foreign minis
ters3"
"Oh, in hundred little ways, which
soon uses up most OF II"
"Do you think Mr.. Conkling had any
idea or desire for the Presidency"
"No, candidly, l do not. Mr.. Conk-
ling was Just Mt the very head Of his pro-
fession, and don't think he would have
accepted the nomination"
"Do you intend to enter the field
again."
"Most assuredly not. am over here
for rest and comfort, and am through
with politics for awhile"
GIUfl,ak II, IL ,yn,, fhtpL thOra 10
OF nomination for Sherman, Hill and
others?"
''They are secondary. OF course those
least thought Of may be chosen, but l
think the race will be between Depew
and Cleveland"
"Do you think Depew would fill such
high office acceptably?"
eyes, Chauncey NJ. Depew is able, ac-
tive, and has brilliant qualities, but out
side OF all these he is true, staunch and
good-hearted, and conscientious"
"Would you support him if he were
nominated?" ,
"Yes, certainly; he is a very good
friend Of mine, and l should feel l was
doing right in giving him my support. +"
But would you be able to take part in
an active canvass2 Some newspapers
have made you out very sick"
"Oh yes, / know; but then / would
much rather be sick on paper than in
reality" &C.,,
"Then you have not been very ill?"
"Not at all. Do look very sicklyT"
inquired Mr.. Blaine, with smile.
"Then you consider Mr.. Depew's
chances as good as anybody's~
Eyes, certainly do"
Mr.. Blaine talked in a hale and hearty
style, and looks the picture OF what he
is-a healthy man in mind and body.
He conversed on different topics for fully
an hour. The fourth person mentioned
above was not introduced to me, but /
think she is Gail Hamilton.
Ourparty swelland happy, and Genoa
| ia n paradise.