The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-25
BLAINE AND BUST,
Is the Sentiment of the Defeated.
There Is No Doubt That the Tat
tooed Knight Will Get There,
But all Candidates Who Had Al
legged Chances" are Combining.
Their Friends Will Prevent Every
Blaine Movement If They Can.
They Feel That Confidence Game
Has Been Played on Them.
A Great Split in the Party is Seen
by the Leaders.
No Withdrawals From the Names That
Were Voted on at the Last Ballot
They are There to Stay and to
Win II Possible-Gossip.
They Feel That a Confidence Game
Has Been Played on Them.
A Great Split in the Party Is Seen
by the Leaders.


tial situation is practically unchanged.
Today has brought only clearer under
standing Of the conditions under which
this remarkable contest is to be fought out.
Gradually il has dawned upon the conven-
ton that certain men, pretending to repre-
sent Mr.. Blaine. have determined TO pre-
vent the nomination Of any other candi-
date in order 10 make Blaine's nomination
possibility. Their aim has been TO kill
of one candidate after another till none OF
the original aspirants remain. This pro-
gram has been repeatedly described in
these dispatches, but the convention as a
whole has Just awakened to full realiza-
ton OF the negative influence which has
all along prevented crystalization Of senti-
ment and a nomination. The friends OF
all the other candidates are indignant that
the convention should be thus domi-
mated by an influence which, without
an ayowed candidate OF its own,
attempts first 10 push sincere candidates TO
the front and then defeat them. So much
feeling has developed on this score that
various cablegrams have been sent TO Mr..
Blaine besides those he is supposed TO
have received from Messrs. Elkins and
Phelps In these dispatches the actual
condition OF affairs here has been described,
and the bad feeling and probable de-
moraliation Of the party II his representa-
tives are permitted 10 continue their tao
tics, fully pointed out. There is general
belief that some dispatches from Mr..
Blaine will be read in the convention
tomorrow, probably one requesting his
friends 10 refrain from voting for him.
Further light was thrown today upon
the attempted coup In Mr.. Blaines inter
est at 4 o'clock yesterday evening. IL Is
true, as was telcgraphed last night, that a
plan had been formulated
TO PUSH BLAisK's NAME
10 the front ON the iirt or second ballot.
II Alabama was 10 lead the way, and be
II followed by all the Blaine States In sue
ccssion, New York joining in with fifty
votes, and the Blaine men in Pcnnsyiva-
mia leaving the leadership Of Quay and
returning to their 6rst love. Even Ohio,
led by Gov. Foraker, who wants the Sec
ond place ON the ticket, was 10 contribute
twenty or twenty-five votes 10 the grand
column. All this Is known, but II is
known why the scheme was abandoned.
10 speak for Mr.. Blaine, and who Is aman
OF good judgment and not politician,
was called into a conference Of Blaine
leaders Just before the meeting Of the
convention. He was informed OF the
plan In hand, and was shown list OF
423 sure and reliable delegates, or
an assured majority Of the whole conven-
tion. This man looked over the list, saw
that II comprised the names Of delegates
who are here ostcnsibly for other candi-
dates, and at once gave his dictum a. fol-
lows This thing must come 10 stop"
said he. "Mr. Blaine cannot take this
nomination by riding over tho rights Of
any OF the men now ia the field. Heregarls
them all as his friends and knows they
have entered this contest In good faith,
believing him 10 be out by his own act.
You propose 10 draw delegates from the
support OF these men 10 undermine them
and defeat them. II you nominate him In
this way cablegram will be received from
him in twenty minutes declining the nom
ination, and you will then be In worse
predicament than ever.
THIS THING MUST M STOPPED"
- snolnctantly Elkins and his colleagues
consented 10 postpone the Blaine coup.
and the friends OF all the candidates ex.
cept Harrison Joined the Blaine men in
forcing an adjournment until Monday
morning.
The situation at this hour may be de-
scribcd as follows
In tho convention tomorrow, all the
candidates will stand firm. There are no
Withdrawals. The conference Of anti
Blaine men has agreed not TO present any
candidates for the support OF the opposi-
tion; indeed Il IL unable 20 agree upon a
candidate. There Is deep feeling on all
sides that the Blaine or bust program Is
not sanctioned by Mr.. Blaine himself.
The plan Of the opposition, therefore, Is
simply 10 stand firm and wait for Mr.
Blaine himself 10 speak, or for his assured
representatives TO force the issue. The
feeling Is that II Mr.. Blaine does not set.
lie the matter the convention will have
20 settle II, and ths, the convention can
not 20 honestly and sincerely about the
business Of choosing a leader as long as
this Blaine scepter hangs over II.
The Elkins program u 10 demonstrate 10
tho convention that none OF the .candl-
dates now In the field can now be nomi-
mated. When they are all out Of the way,
or dark horse Is sprung on the convcn-
ton, an effort will be made 10 nominate
Blaine but here are the facts which the
convention will face tomorrow morning.
The candidates whom Elkins proicsgcd 70
have killed refuse 10 be buried. Every
one Of them Is still In the race. They arc
IN for the purpose Of winning u possible,
and determined at all hazards 10 prevent
the nomination Of Blaine. Tomorrow,
balloting Is likely 70 show mere rcpeti-
ton Of the ballots Of yesterday. While
these other candidates are In the field
Elkins will not dare carry out his program
of stampeding the convention, because he
has heard authoritatiyoly from Mr. Blaine.
THUS DrAp-IycK Will AfrEAR
and unles. Mr.. Blaine himself cuts tho
knot and sets the convention free 10 act
upon lie own responsibility, unintodcrcd