The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-06
SHREWD BLAINE.
Something More About His Game.
The New York World Hits the
Bottom of the Plan.
There Is No Doubt Whatever Of
Eis Being a Candidate
Whom the Republican Convention
Is in Session at Chicago
Mr.. Blaine Will Be on tic Atlantic,
Where He Can Neither Consent or
object to HIS Name Being
Used-A Great Head.

INV York, May 5.-The World publishes
the following; james G. Blaine will not be
inaccessible when the national Republican
convention is held ON J uno 10. From time
to time it has been stated that Mr. Blaincs
plans would be so arranged that when the
national Republican convention was in SEES.
sion he would be on the Atlantic homeward
bound, and wholly ont OF reach. So that he
could neither decline nor accept n nomina-
ton II rendered to him. The World, how
ever yesterday definitely ascertained that
the Maine statesman will, at that particular
and critical juncture, be within compara-
lively easy reach, so that he can readily be
communicated with and can accept a call
from his party, II Il sees fit TO enter him in
the lists and lac feels disposed TO again en-
counter the hard and perlous work of n
presidential campaign. Some time ago Mrs.
Andrew Carnegie, of this city, who, with her
husband, yearly spends some time in the
highlands Of Scotland, sent an invita-.
ton TO Mrs. Blaine asking that she
and her distinguished husband might
spend their yearly outing. At the time
the letter was written, contradictory reports
were being published in almost every news.
paper In regard to Mr.. Blainc's health.
Again there was great uncertainty rs TO the
time Of Mr.. Blaino's return. ON "Wednesday
last Mrs. Carnegie received letter from Mrs.
Blaine thanking her for her kind invitation
and saying that she and Mr.. Blaine would
gladly Sccpt. Mrs. Carnegie, ON the re-
ceipt The letter. Immediately sent word
as 10 the time she would arrive In London.
The trip will, in all probability, be made by
coach, Mr.. Carnegtes favorite way of travel
ing along and over the border Hence the
party will proceed through the beautiful
Scottish highlands
Mr.. Blaine's friends here assert that there
Is no doubt about his improved health II
would be folly they say, for man 30 at
tempt n coaching trip for enjoyment u he
were not In good physical condition. Those
who know Mr.. Blaine say that he Is alto
gether too careful 10 make such trip II he
were not feeling well.
Mr.. Carnegie said to n World reporter last
evening: at Is quite true that the Blainos
are 10 Join us for our trip 10 Scotland. Our
plans, us far as arranged, will call for an out
| ing Of some weeks We expect 10 leave Lon
don with Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine about the 9th
Of June. The report Of Mr.. Blainc's good
health Is stated"
WHAT ENMoSs SAYS.
PIrrsBuRG, Pa, May 5.-Emmons Blaine
was in the city this morning en- route to
Chicago. In an interview with a Chronicle.
Telegraph reporter he said the Philadelphia
| Times story was news 10 him, but refused 10
saw ANYTHING further. He received letter
from his father dated nj Rome, o few days
ago. The letter stated that the writer was In
the best Of health aud intended leaving for
Genoa In n short time, and from there would
20 10 Nice by coach.
CHAIRMAN JONES OPINION.
PIrTsBuRG. Pa, May 5.-In an interview
today with Chairman Jones, Of the national
Republican executive committee, said 40 far
as Mr.. Blaines health Is concerned, he was
as well rs he ordinarily H. barring n slight
cold "Somc Of the stories told about him, ="
said he, ''are absurd. To group some o. them
into one general denial, | may say that Mr..
Blaine has not decided 10 be candidate; he
| has not asked his friends 81 make an aFgrcs.
slyo movement In his behalf he has not
written any letters declining the nomination
A second time, and II Il not true that he will
be on the ocean way out Of the reach Of the
telegraph when the Chicago convention IL IN
session. Mr.. Blaine said lac desired 20 re-
main abroad two years, but feared lac would
not be able 10 do "a. ! would not be sur
prised 90 hear lac was coming next month
or that he would stay away until next year
No time has a. yet been fixed for his return
There Is no denying the fact that even sinc'
the dcclination there has been n growing
sentiment among Republican, that Blaine
should accept the leadership Of The
party In the next great battle. This move
ment hhs great strength and will be pow
erful, " not the most powerful, element y
thcncxt convention. do not think that II
Is the intention Of Mr.. Blaine 90 come on
squarely for any candidate, or 10 plump,
ask his friends TO support John Smith a
John Jones. lie Is only human, and may
oi course, say 'so-and-so Is my friend, and
would like 10 see him nominated" and sucl
nm e1prcs,ion would have great weight.