Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-25
MAGNETIC BREnzEs.
Blaine Rumors as Thick as the
Leaves of the Forest.

CHICAGO, June 24.-Blaine rumors to-
night are as many as leaves in the forest.
One OF these which has gained the larg-
est circulation is the statement that
Blaine had cabled to somebody that he
would accept the nomination under no
circumstances, and instructed his friends
to desist in the canvass. Another rumor is
to the effect that several cablegrams have
been sent by different delegates to Blaine
asking him if he would accept the nom
ination, and that Blaine's friends, no
tably Elkins and Manly have also cabled
asking Blaine to make no reply, thereby
allowing the impression to prevail that
he would accept it.
A MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES,
OF all the candidates was held at room
A in the Grand Pacific this evening, in
an attempt to solve the problem. The
rumor that a cablegram had been sent to
Blaine by the meeting or that one had
been received from him, could not be
confirmed by any one of the hall
dozen gentlemen who emerged from
the meeting, up to 12:15. One OF the
gentlemen who entered said the meeting
was for the purpose of effecting an organ
ization of Blaine's friends to be prepared
for any emergency tina. might arise in
the Convention tomorrow. There has
been
A COUNTING OF NOSES
And it was found that the number that
could be depended upon, at this iuncture.
was not over $50. 1t had been supposed
that that number was $50 by the Blaine
managers, but 100 additional are
not in position, under tbe
present condition OF affairs, to
commit themselves unreservedly to
Blaine. Among those present in the
meeting were S. B Elkins, Il. j. Kerns.
d. B. Fessenden, G. A. Boutelle, John
s. Wise, B. F. Jones, Joseph B. Manly
and NJ. H. DeYoung. The meeting was
presided over by Creed Raymond. 1t was
nearly II :30oefore the meeting adjourned.
A few of the chief leaders, including
Elkins, presumably subcommittee,
Immediately began closed session with
out leaving the room. Stephen B. El-
kins was seen by an Associated Press
reporter Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the caucus at l 80 A. NJ.
ELKLSs EXPLAINS THINGS.
He said 81 want what l say to the
Associated Press to 90 to the country as
tue uIQIaiilitu sentiment OF tne leading
friends OF Mr. Blaine. There has been
much Misunderstanding in the matter
by both the public and those
who represent the puolic in the Conyen-
ton. Mr.. Blaine is not candidate
before this Convention unless by and
with the consent OF at least four of the
leading candidates now before it. He
will not be placed in nomination under
any circumstances, and his friends
trust that his friends in the
Convention will refrain from vot-
ing for him until every other
man has had an opportunity for nomina-
ton. As | said, we want at least four OF
the Presidential candidates to relinquish
their hold upon whatever claims they
may have upon the Convention, and
make Mr.. Blaine their candidate as nearly
unanimity as possible. His Maine friends
headed by Boutelle and Manley, will
insist upon this, and they are supported
by very clear-headed, honest friends OF
Elaine. OF course there are
A FEW HOT HEADS
Here, as most anywhere, and they are
attempting to force things, but such "a
move will be deprecated by those who
understand Mr.. Blaine's relation to this
Convention, in view Of his letters. The