The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-26
III EyEOF BATTLE
- ne sabbath was Spent 1t
Chicago.
sasDIsG on THE AKMeR-
,r..~sshIe Attitsde ~ the Blaine
s.ses-shermsH's Flag sem Piles
--usy. Ysrsksr Ren~ws Allegiance
= His Old Chief.

CurcAso. June 2i--The delegates
1o-day began fully to comprehend the
,nxnxuvers of the leaders claiming q
represent Blaine, and the manner In
Witch candidates we're pushed for
ward by them and then defeated. II
srder 10 prevent the nomination d
any Of the ayowed candidates. and
much bitterness was shown. varioa.
csblegrams, besides those of Eikfns
and Phelps, were sent Mr.. Blaine, rep
resenting that Rad feeling and genera
Generalization Of the party would re
suit II his friends did not desist from
their tactics.
Blaine rsiniors at night we're thick a.
forest leaves. One which gained mitch
creiencc was that the Maine states.
man had cablcd an emphatic refusal
20 accept the nomination. and asking
hi. friends TO stop their campaign.
Another report was that Eikins and
Maniey had tciegraphed Blaine re-
anesting him to make NO reply 10
messages from Chicago. thus seeming
10 acauiesee in the efforts On his be-
half.
There il q deep feeling ON all sides
that the Blaine programme was un-
sanctioned by the great statesman
himself, and that il vas only necessary
70 wait for message from Blaine him
seh, The candidates whom Eikins has
.kiliedr insist that they are still In
the race and will appear Ia Mondays
balIofing.
Mckinley has made a fine impres-
mon and {. popular on his own ac-
count. Many both Blaine AMI anti
blaine, think his nomination would
solve the problem. All factions could
honorably unite upon him. An effort
has been made 10 have Gov. Foraker
stand as dark horse, and he has posed
before the convention with that p4r-
po.e In view, oa distinct understand
Ing that II the anti blaine influence
could be induced To rally about him,
Riaine was to beat him, the siee-presi-
dency being his reward. Endeavors
we're also made to undermine Gresham
by bringing out Senator Guliom. and
similarly 10 pit ex-Goy. Porter agains:
Harrison.
The Blaine men held a conference
tonight, lasting until nearly 1880
O'Clock. Stephen II. Elkins was seen
after the adjournment. He said.
II want what ! say 10 the associated
press 10 go u the country rs the an
qualified sentiment Of the leading
friends OF Mr.. Elaine. There has been
much misunderstanding In this mat
ter, both by the public and those who
represent the public In the convention.
Mr.. Blaine IL not a candidate before
this convention, unless by the consent
Of ut least four OF the leading candi.
dates now before 1t. He will not he
placed IN nomination under asy cir
cumstances and his friends trust that
his friends Ia the convention will re-
ffain 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 candi.
dates to relinquish whatever claims
they may have upon the convention
and make Mr.. Blaine their candidate
with as nearly nnnnimity as possible.
His Maine friends, led by BouteIie and
Maniey. viii insist upon tiiis. and they
are supported ny very elear-hcaded,
hone,t friends oil Blaine. OF course
there are few hot.heads here. as most
everywhere. and they are attempting
~ inrce things, but sueh a move viii
be deprecated by those who under
ssand Mr.. Blaiue's rslaii N To this con
ven,ion. in view OF his letters.
''fhe chief reason for the caucus to-
night was h obyiate anything euuteH-
plated which might look as II his name
was being forced upon the convention
. at this meeting. The Maine delegates
have mentioned fought for some
length Of time 60 combat any rash or
foolish action ON the part of hasty
friends. ami then ! was called !, to-
gether with several other gentlemen
who are not delegates, aud therefore
had no right to place in the caucus.
lean nov say 10 you there viii he no
stampeiing. Other candidates must
have their say in the convention. and
then, Il there Is no nomination and
representatives OF az least four candi-
dates combine. then Mr.. blaine Is the
only solution 10 the dilemma. They
then can nominate him, and have no
doubt he viii accept It. We must
have il practically unanimous or We
won't listen tnit. At any rate We are
Intent on holding down those whose
blind fidelity 10 Mr.. Blaine would
make II appear that he wishesi to OBJ
tain the nomination hy antafo-
MIXING other candidates. They are al
his friends, and he would not think
Tor a moment OF destroying the inter-
csts oil single one of them Ne
don't want the nomination for Rlaine
unless we get IL as have Indicated.
and no Que viii try or viii lal'or
harder Ia prevent any thunehsless or
hasty action than will or his friends
In the Maine delegation. Why. they
Of his own state have pcremp;arily n =
fused 10 east single. vote for him un-
less the conditions exist which ! have
painted A for myself. though am
apersonal friend Of Mr.. Klaine. an
forGeneral Harrison. and knew that
New York is almost solidly for him
and will 50 remain.
Among those present in the meeting
". ;. II. Elkin>, Il, J kerns, u, ".
y 'Senden. Z, A. lieutelie, John ).
Nie, Il. r. Jonc :, Joseph r. Manley
esd NJ II. de Yotng. The meeting
VAS presided nyqr hV Greed HAMMOND