The Portland daily press., 1888-06-16


position 4 had desired to represent the party in
the Presidential contest OF 1888.
The following telegram from New York,
appearing In the Cincinnati Commercial-Ga-
zette OF tne l0tn INST, Is the key TO and ex-
plains Mr.. Blaines letter:
Governor Foster started for home this evening.
Before going he said 81 regard Senator SheT-
mans prospects as splendid, Indeed. 1 think he
Will be nominated. / am aware, Of course, that
there are dangers In the way. because he is the
leading candidate, but do not think they will de-
tea; him. He has been prudent In all things in
his attitude as to the nomination, and especially
toward Mr.. Blaine. He has sent word to Mr..
Blaine, through Mr.. Halstead. that he would
him."
Mr. Blaine sailed for Europe in June, 1887,
where he was Joined by Mr. Halstead a few
days later. The candidacy Of Senator Sher-
man was announced in the spring OF that
year, ana py Ine ONO Republican convention
at Toledo in July was indorsed and recon-
mended TO the Republicans Of the other
States. Mr.. Blaine could not afford to per-
sonally seek denomination or TO announce
that he desiredsit. When, therefore. Mr. Hal
stead approached him on behalf of Mr.. Sher-
man, stating that he (Mr. Shermanl would
not be candidate against him (Mr. Blaine),
the latter was necessarily constrained 10 de-
clare his personal wish either to be or not TO
| be candidate, or else decline to definitely
respond to the overture. which would have
Deen equivalent to expressing desire for re-
| nomination. Out Of that interview ultimate
| iy came Mr.. Blaine's Florence letter, and
| later his Paris letter as the necessary results
HIS unselfsh magnanimity Is thus employed
10 disappoint the hopes and thwart the de-
sires OF an overwhelming majority Of Re
puDllcans, upon whose hearts Mr.. Blaine has
hold above that Of any other, and who are
unwilling TO be recOnciled to his declinatiOn
under the circumstances.
One thing, and one thing only, as have
| said, can assuage this universal regret and
deep disappointment Let these gentlemen
| whom Mr.. Blaine thinks would not have con-
sented to assume their present attitude II he
mad expressed desire to represent the party
exhibit toward this overwhelming popular
sentiment that magnanimity which Mr..
Blaine has shown toward them. Let them
relieye the delegates to the Chicago Conyen-
tion from all personal obligations, so that
| they shall be left free to act in Difference to
this sentiment. and then the free and unre
strained nomination, whether il fall on Mr.
Blaine or another, will meet with an earnest
and hearty response, and cordial and
united support. 1t Is not too late TO show
such magnanimity. Without it, popular
opinion will not be readily appeased or rec
onelled to the attitude which it feels that the
hrst citizen Of the century has been con-
strained by his own generosity to assume
toward the nomination.
Respectfully, VIII. WEST.
Bellefontaine, Ohio, June II, 1888.
The Rusk Boom.
CHICAGO, June ia correspondent Of the
| Tribune, who has just visited Madison, Wis,
| found the Rusk boom In a healthy state.
Gov. Rusk. who is tall. broad-shouldered
man, with long snow-white beard and hair,
was at work in his Office in the State Capitol.
Despite his venerable appearance, Mr.. Rusk
has such a firm walk..and such strength Of
voice that it is clear he has yet before him
many days Of ability to work hard. He is 60
| years Of age, and was elected as farmers
| candidate, but his excellent war record as
colonel OF the 18th regiment of Wisconsin
volunteers, In the war OF the Rebellion, had
much effect in determining voters to cast
their ballots for him. He was elected COVER
nor In 1881, and his administration has been
50 satisfactory that he has twice been re-
| elected.
| my friends" he said to the Tribune cor
| respondent, 'have made me a candidate for
| President. | know little about the matter.
The canvass Is running itself, and shall let
Il alone, My friends are hard at work for
| me, and say that besides the support Of this
State, shall have the votes Of delegates here
| and there from several other States. / pre-
| sumo their arguments In my favor are based
on my administration of the affairs Of this
| State"
Your courageous course, Governor, In
meeting and overcoming the rioters Of Mil
waukee, said the correspondent, ''has been
much admired in the East"
~ Woo NY uuty w dCt do III. SdlU Ln6
| Governor "It had to be DONE"
South Carolina Men.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 15.-The majority
of the South Carolina delegation to the Ma
tional Convention left today for Chicago. L.
| M. Boyton, chairman Of the delegation, and
a member of the National Committee, said
today that If a number of ballots were taken
upon the present candidates without result
| he thought that Blaine's name would be
| sprung, and that he would be nominated
| with who0p. B0yt0n Is opposed to Gre
| sham, on the ground that the Democrats
seem to wish him to be nominated.
Work for Harrison.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-two Of the mi
nor but somewhat important features of the
plans Of General Harrison's supporters,
which have been kept secret heretofore.
were made public here today. One Is for
the purpose of giving him the advantages to
| be derived from the Jealous support Of his
recognized organ, tn" indianapolis Journal"
| to Offset to some extent the opposition 10 the
| Chicago newspapers; and for that purpose
| the Journal will be sent to Chicago each day
on special train arriving there In the early
morning, An attempt Will be make to place
| it in the hands Of every delegate while 1t is
| fresh, and it Is expected that it will be of
/ great aid to Harrison.
| iconvention Jottlngs.
Charles Emory Smith Is reported as saying
/ that the Pennsylvania support to Mayor
| Filter was for the purpose Of keeping the
| delegates united in the outset OF the contest,
rather than having them supporting half a
/ Among the Southerners the sentiment
seems to be to await the action Of Northern
| delegations. No Southern State has sent an
| individual delegation. Sherman Is thought
Il 80 haxta Io~r foIl
either Of the other candidates now in the
| field.
Senator Hale said yesterday his people
| had no choice. Senator Hiscock said he
would name no one at present, and Senator
Hoar, when askedu II he would accept the
permanent chairmanship Of the convention
i If rendered, would neither say yes nor no.
Judge Payson Of Illinois, thought the only
real strong candidates were Sherman and
| Gresham. A number Of others were to be
| used as footstools, he said. until the proper
time came to vote for some leading candi-
| date
Col. Fred Grant arrived in Chicago Thurs
| day, and received quite an ovation from the
assembling delegates, irrespective Of their
| presidential preferences.
| The report is that Senator Evarts Is being
doomed by the Union League Club Of New
| York.
On Sunday evening, special train, bear
ing goo Nebraska Republicans. will leave
the new Gore Hotel, and two committees are
| there now decorating IL in the most lavish
manner. Gen. John @. Fremont will be
there as the guest Of the Young Mems Re
| publican Club of Omaha.
The Alabama delegation to the National
| Republican Convention will leave for Chica-
| go Saturday morning, 20 strong. The delega-
| tion now stands about 13 to IS for Sherman
| and the others divided between Alger and
| Depew. Three or four Of the delegates were
elected as Blaine men, but they are now Of
| the opinion that he Is out Of the race, and
they will have to vote for somebody else.
Seven handsomely decorated sleeping cars,
| bearing the legends, Escort to the Mary
| land Delegation and Protection TO AmeTi-
can Industry" will leave Baltimore for Chi
| cago on Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock, from
the Camden station Of the Baltimore Il Ohio
| railroad.
Chairman Cooper, Of the Pennsylvania
| Republican State Committee, believes that
the convention will insist upon the nomina-
| tion Of Mr. Blaine.