Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-14
POSITIVELY DECLINING TO ACCEPT
The Nomination, Even if It Comes by Accla-
mahOn-A Deal With John
Sherman.
SHERMAN ER. BLAINES CHOICE.
Chairman Jones Interviewed at Chicago
He Denies Receiving Any Such Letter.
Blaine Nay Accspt---A Strong Un-
dsrcurent in the Maine Mans
Favor at Chicago.

PrTTSaURG, Pa, June 13.-The Leader
this afternoon says: B. F. Jones,
Chairman of the Republican National
Committee, left for Chicago last night to
establish his headquarters at the Grand
Pacific Hotel. He was weighted down
with great secret, and absolutely refused
to be interviewed prior to his departure.
In his possession is o letter, but Just re-
eeived from James G.. Blaine, which is to
be read upon the assembling of the
National Convention next Tuesday. II
states in terms that cannot be mistaken
Mr.. Blaine's position in regard to the
Presidency, and settles for..gOod and all the
question of his candidacy. In neither Of
his previous epistles from Florence and
Paris did Mr.. Blaine state positively that
he would not accept the nomination il
rendered him. In the letter which Chair
man Jones has this declaration is most
emphatically made. Under no circum-
stances, Mr.. Blaine says, will he permit
the use OF his name at Chicago, nor would
he accept were the Presidential nomination
unanimously rendered him.
SHERMAN BLAINE's CHOICE.
He further goes to indicate that SEN
stor John Sherman of Ohio, is his prefer,
snee and advises the convention to place
him at the head of he Republican national
ticket. Continuing, Mr.. Blaine gives
quite lengthy die 3ertation on the tariff,
touches the important issues OF the day,
aud predicts in gLAwing terms glorious
victory for the Republican party in No
yember. He contrasts the campaigns oi
1884 and 1888, and shows how this year
all the odds are in favor OF the Republi-
cans.
Il is said that Senator Sherman and Mr..
Blaine
HAVE UNDERs food EACH OTHER
on the question of the Presidency for sew
eral months, and that even before the
Maine mans departure for Europe an ar
rangement had been entered into between
the two whereby Sherman was to receive
Blaine's support for the nomination and
election, and that in case of the elevation
of Sherman to the White House Blaine is
tn be his Secretary of State. 1t is also al
Legged that Senator Quay, Of Pennsylvania,
was ACQUAINTED with all the details Of the
Blaine-Sherman agreement; hence his &C
tive work in the formers interest. Quay
is ambitious to preside over the Republican
National Committee and to dispense the
federal patronage nf the Keystone State IN
the event of the election of Republican
President, and foC these reasons be has
taken hold of Senator Sherman's canvass.
All this is stated 0n the most reliable au'
thority, the information coming from
gentleman high in the councils of the Re
publican party sud very near both tc
Blaine and Sherman.
TALK ABOUT THE LETTER.
Chairman George M. Won Bonhorst, o.
the Republican County Committee, and 9
Sherman delegate to Chicago, denied al
knowledge of such letter, but did not
think il unlikely that such an epistle had
been written. "Mr. Blaine and Senator
sherman understand one another" said
he. "aud / think Sherman will be the
nominee at Chicsgo. For my part, nevel
doubted the sincerity Of Blaine's with,
drawal, and do not now believe he wouic
run under any circumstances.
''Do you think Blaine would writo
letter to the convention indicating pref
erence other than himseli?"
''Why moi? Still l do not know. !"
An effort was also made to see @. j.. Ma
pee, but he could not be found. Anothe
gentleman almost as prominent, however
corroborated all of the statements mad
above and said that he knew Blains woui'
write such letter.
Senator Sherman is Blaine's choice io
President, said he, beyond doubt
The two held q conference several month
ago, Mt which it was decided that Sherman
should be the candidate for President, sn'
that in case of his election Blaine shoul'
once more be made Secretary Of State
The latter position has just as many claim
for the magnetic man as has the Presl
deney, and to obtain it he would not hsy
the worry of an exciting campaign with II
dreaded uncertainties )"