The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-22
NEEDS COAXING.
The Plumed Knights Attitude
No Attention Paid to His Letter O.
Deolination.
His Managers Even Figure on the
Votes He VIII Get.
There is Little Doubt of His Ac.
cepting the Honor.
A Shrewd Game Being Played Which
Will Down All the Candidates
for tho Republican Presi-
Dental Nomination.

Nrw YonK, May PA correspondent
OF the Press, In Paris, cables that paper ~
follows The stories that have been in cir
cultation ON the other side Of the Atlantic
that the intimate friends Of James q,
Blaine, dscrediting any announcement
that he would accept the Republican nom
ination II il were offered him. have never
theless been quietly working in all th,
States TO secure delegates for him after the
first ballot. were all cabled over here.
The publication here OF the actua
figures Of the supposed Blaine manager
in New York city, however, gives a ncv
impetus 10 the Blaine talk II seemes
from the figures that MI. Blaine wouls
have the largest number of votes--somo
thing like 800 or $40 on the frst ballot
even before the fayorltc sons had beer
deserted; that on the second, although
comparatively few delegations have beer
instructed for him, they would 90 20 $50
and that his nomination, with the greatest
enthusiasm and In the greatest calmness,
could not DO postponed beyond the thiro
ballot
The moment this news arrived | tool
the most strenuous means 10 find out whai
Mr.. Baino's attitude IL, aud | am happy
10 say that my efforts have been success
full. MIR. Blaine had no, heard the full
details OF the report published in New
York, and ] was very glad TO give them &c
him. Naturally, he WIS not displeased,
but he said without equvocation that hik
Florence letter and his later interview,
which Mr.. Crawford secured for the World,
represented his attitude with complete
truth lie had felt sure, he said, that
after his letter, stating that his name
would not 90 before the convention at
Chicago, had been published, the many
acknowledged leaders Of the Republican
party, cast and west, would be actively
pushed for the nomination, and he was
glad TO see that They had been put forward
40 honestly, and lac could not sec why ~
many should assume, even in the mat
,crs Of the greatest importance to his
own domestic and personal Interests, %
\ we'll as 20 those OF hib party, that y Ma
impo9aiblo Tor him 10 he HONEST. Vie did
not want 10 be n candidate aud he had
reasons for not being candidate which
were personal 10 himself aud which as
they conld ~ readily be imagined he was
under no obligation 10 make known, and
the fact WIS he had been through one ter
riblc hard fight, Il had been cruel strain
upon his family also, and while he could
never be accused Of willingly Sinking any
of the duties Of leadership which the re-
| publican party had honorod him with, ho
| yet felt that lac had right 90 draw out and
leave the fight 10 other hands, especially
/ M they were plentiful and quite capable Of
winning the victory for protection and
other good Republican ideas.
All the vague aud mischievous stories
about his movements, motives and health
had been very annoying at iirst, and Il
would not have been unreasonable 10 ask
| 30 be spared. but now they had become
amusing. rather than anything else. lilo
| thought Il a good way Tor all of his friends
| Ia pass them over NJ 20 much twaddle.
Ills health was not 30 good In al respects
o. lac should like 10 have IL. Very few
men Of sixty could say anything different
from that hut he hoped 10 live many
years yet lie felt confident that he should
enjoy his trip through Scotland with the
Caulogics and lac was already anticipating
IL pleasures.
When I called Mr. Blainc's attention 10
the reported tact that his friends In New
| York city, ex-senator Platt, stephen
Elkns, Editor Reid and Others, vera
! quietly working for him, or az least were
taking no pains 10 discourage those in New
| York state and elsewhere who were dis.
| posed 10 favor him from flint 10 last NJ the
| convention, the Maine statesman said that
he know nothing about II. Ills letters
from his friends In America were purely
personal and did not relate Ia politics, for
lac NJ his distance could not talk about
politics Ia reply. lie did not believe,
though, that his friends who knew him
best would do anything TO show that they
misunderstood his position, or were will
| ing to allow Others 10 misunderstood H.
| The prospects Of Qopubican success were
too good Tor any loyal Republican TO iriiter
away the confidence OF the party by any
course that would be uncalled for M well
aH dishonest
Mr. Blaine has grown gray since last
saw him, five months ago. As he himself
| says, a man cannot help growing old after
| he n nity.nyc. But II he IL n sick man |
am unable 10 discover u. Aside from tho
touch Of the govt now and then, which
very naturally has tendency 10 mako
him unhappy and irritable for the mo-
ment, lac N the same whole hearted,
charming man. lie Is certainly enjoying
| himself intensely.
! Andrew Carnegie was seen by reporter
| Of the pres last evening and he said that
Il was his opinion that Mr.. Blaine would
abide by his iis, statement TO the public.
"whcn he said, i decline 20 run, he
meant t. lie said let the army choose
another leader Tor the next campaign. IL
! Il will not and calls upon him he cannot
aud will not decline TO head the Re
publican ticket TO victory. Air. Blaine Is
TOO honest man TO decline 10 serve his
country when duty calls him. II the Re-
publican national delegates nj Chicago
choose James G.. Blaine by unanimouss
vote, no will undoubieAt ,, consent TO run.
"AIr. Blaine" y" Jarncgic, Ca
blcd from Paris yeA stating that she
had rcconsidcred decision to come
home. Herself All Mr. Blaine are both
In excellent health"
Tho Hon. stephen II. Elkins said last
night that there Is no doubt whatever that
Mr.. Blaine will not change his decision to
not run for the presidency unless per.
suaded 10 do 10 by the unanimous voice OF
the national convention. lie disbelieved
that Mr.. Blaine would decide against the
entire body Of the Republican nalionM
convention delegates II they voted 10 place
him In nomination.