The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09
TIL POLITICAL FIELD



iican ranks. In the first place the business
men of the country are bitterly opposed to Mr..
Blaine for that position for the reason that
they believe his policy would cause foreign
Complications which wouid be injurious to the
business interest Of this country. Then the
recent publication OF Roscoe Conklings
letter about Blaine has caused
the Conkling men 10 come out in bitter on
position TO the man from Maine. All this has
caused tho dissatisfaction over tho report
which bids fair TO result in open munity unless
1t is denied. The republican leaders see this
They realize that something should be done,
aud at once but how to do it is embarrassing
them considerably. However, they have re-
solved that il must be DONE They realize
that it would not do for Harrison to publicly
announce thai he does not intend TO mako the
pumed knight secretary OF state in tho event
OF his election. This would be con-
sidered an a9ront TO the Maine man which
his followers would condemn at the polls.
Then they know that Blaine himself wouldnot
announce that he would not accept cabinet
position which by SO doing would 1eopardisc
lis popnagity by prociaiming that he would be
danger 70 the country or the success Of the
party OF which lie has been always recognized ,
Us the leader Realizing all this II it said tho
national committee Of the republican party
has determined to convey ny letter IN an ind
rect way. information that Mr. Blaine VIII not
be made secretary OF state should the republi-
cans wh ut the polls in November
The.let il ia said viii probably be issued at
an early date
s,.sa Rdndaips Platform
Here Is the platform upon which Samuel j.
Randall was nominated on Thursday. For
breyity clcarness and good sense IL may be
considered q model as far rs the tariff Is con-
oerned. and. singular as IL may seem, the posi-
ton IS Substantially that OF the president in
his recent taiiH message and that OF the ST.
Louis platform. il is Is follows:
Resolved. That surplus OF revenue should be
"A tFF IL az
may be relieved ol the burdens OF unnecessary tax
alton. such accumulation ana current increase Of
mopegin tie tfeWu5y induce unwarrantcd aud
W6staiui expenditures are couuping ana cannot
ieJNstie3rnler Ruy circumstances NJ the proeont
me nYalYoa TIA utiaast cafe should be taken to
cover idiy the dh9seIlee IN the cost Of production
wages uati 50 tie United states 50 that the wage
eeraer hese shalt NOT De plfeed IN uniayoraoie com
petition with the cheap labor Of ether c5uiltFieai
We dspfeoatc ans tendency TO Tree trade,
VIVA Issue no LETTER.
CofNMBUa. o., October 2.---lt seems proba-
ble that Judge Thurman will issne no letter OF
acceptance Tho Judge bas, for Il long time.
had IN mind what he would say, in case lac
should write q letter. Ills time has been so
fally occupied, that it has been impossible for
him 10 pat it ON paper, lie has had consider
able business TO attend TO- and all mis- other
time taken up by his callers, who keep coming
steadily 1T all hours.
This week the Judge has, to some extent,
shut the door on his callers, TO give time to
complete his preparation Of arguments in the
telephone cases, aud whilo he has not stated
he would not wrte letter of acceptance,
Judge Thurman has frequently remarked that
he did moi ueeni ii a necessity The statement
of tho early publication OF such letter has
been made several times, but Ia no case has
tho judge stated positively when it would be
ready TIE most Of such statements have
been made by others, Judge Thurman will
leave for Washington ON Friday.
South Carolina Republicans.
(stgkpf.fgrp,N s. ffctnbof. L-fguagin1 l.
The republican corpse as tits called in South
Carolina, Is beginning TO stir into now life.
Just row 1t is kicking with altogether uppge-
cedentea vigor. 1t has put a full uar-
risen and Morton electoral tickot in the field,
and win do the best il can AZ the polls in No
Vomhar
Several weeks ago Thomas p. Miller, color
ed was nominated for congreasi from the
seventh district and the other dayL.-W Nc
ISinley, colored, was nominated for congress
from the first district. Under the election
laws ia the state II Is not probable thai either
Will he elected but they intend to make the
ii.ht, taking the chances on Harrisons cleo
zion anda republican house Of representatives.
Enthused for the Wrong Man.
Esw 4oRK. October ~ Special l--Govern-
or~itil las been in the city several days and
left Yesterday tofulhll his many engagements
20 address meetings intthsstate. His presence
greatly disturbed therepublicans Pnd led them
10 eirculata ns0ro than the usual number of
InNnaaeoHs s. cries about his relations TO Pres
ideRt Cleveland aud the purpose of his visit
Ills visi; was highly satisfactory and Colonel
Brice. Ex-senator Barnum and Congressman
w. l.. Scott, memhefs OF tho democratic ma
ttonal eonntittee. are more sanguine than ever
that New Aora viii give both Cleveland and
Hill a latgN majority, Tho futile efforts of
few individuals. who really at heart are rank
repubieaals to enroll tho names Of democrats
who intend 20 vote for President Cleveland
and against Governor Hill, excite more laugh4
ter than serious attention.
Governor i'm aud President Cleveland will
not Lave much 10 complain ia the difference
bctWaen their large maioritlcs, Mayor Hewitt
said Governor HIN was statesman, and since
the governor has Como and In his quiet way of
wolknS, has Unmarried more enthusiasm TO the
democratic canvass, Tho republic
cais are trying 10 conduct huTrah cam
psien, but even the presence of the
Maine magnet, j. G. Blaine, has not been
sufficient 10 keep the enthusiasm going for
Gtnegai Harrison When MIR, Blaine do
parted Yesterday for Detroit, an old republican
stood in the depot and watched tho train
bearing Mr. Blaine slowly move out. lie
turned aud SAID;
'Nyell. enthusiasm for blaine is not cntiru.
siaSm Ter Harrison, and that Is why lac may be
defeated I"
Mr.. Naros rcmnrl that trusts were iarccly
tail'idual affairs has had "A peculiar effect
Iod0y Tire senate trust investigating commit
tee, appointed many months ago by the Albany
senate, showed the white feather and adj
AoWued SUBJECT 80 the call OF the chairman, 1t
Is lnUcrCus piece OF business, and shows
there anc stauc grounds TO accuse the repubh-
cans with being IN league with the trust COM
puni23 and receiving Doodle from them. The
EotioN al the committee has created adverse
Monument and shows clearly that tho rcuub-
licaps arc dodcing the trust question and have
made a combine will the companies. when
once u - known tina, the &. @. p, Is friend 10
the trusis, there are thousands Of telling re-
2uhlieNls who will vote for Cleveland aud
Thurman. FREnEHlCK g. CRAWFORD
iliu Needs no Help.
My YoBw. October SIS Spocial1~~A diff
ference % opiuien exists among the demo
cratic national committeeman as to whether
hg@idcut Cleveland should mlolse Governor
Ill o. loi. Senator Ransom. Of North Caro-
Una, and Congressman W. l.. Scott, OF Penn
sGlNania, both members OF the committee.
v'sltea ihc president last week. aud expressed
iheis opinions in the ta9o senator Ransom
rNCrp rFE PRESIDENT
% write let}or indorsne Governor hin lie
deCinel thar 5; would hc Of great assistance
ent 20; 'osc him (he PRESIDENT any votes.
Nr. Scott was decidedly against the iden Of
the Nreeileut mixing up in state politics and
said . would simply be supertuous political
zeal TO Nriio q letter lndorsng Governor 1till.
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