Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-14
CAMPAIGN CHAFF.
Chairman Jones Says EN-
phatically No.
STRONG BLAINE UNDER-CURRENT
He Has Not Written a Third Letter.
Clans Gathering at Chicago.
Political Pickings.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERA1pI
CHICAGO. June 13.-The most notable
event OF the day, politically, was the ar
rival OF B. Il. Jones, Chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee, and the
receiver OF the famous Florence letter
from Blaine. The rumor was in cir
eulation that he was the bearer of an
other epistle from the man across the
water, that the new missive would give
MIR. Blaine's choice for the Republican
Presidential nominee. Mr.. Jones was
seen by representative of the Associated
Press this evening and asked if he had
such letter.
mo, sir, have not No communica-
tion OF a political kind has been received
by me from Mr.. Blaine since the Flor
ence letter was received by me-"
"Don't you think the situation calls for
further expression from him at this time
in view OF possible deadlock in the
Convention ?'
"No, | do not think SO. The great
majority OF the delegates come here un-
| pledged, and they may nominate can
didate at the very outset. So the talk
OF what should be done in the event Of a
deadlock need not be discussed"
HAS Blaine ever intimated TO YOU that
he would not accept the nomination if
unanimously rendered him ?"
"Most emphatically no."
Chairman Jones said he would not
accept the craftsmanship OF the National
Convention. He intimated that Senator
Quay, OF Pennsylvania, might be his
successor, aud that Chairman Cooper. OF
the Pennsylvania State Committee, was
also possibility.
STRONG UNDER-CURRENT.
The most remarkable feature of the
political situation throughout the day
was the strong under-current for Blaine.
There were many men from all parts of
the country around headquarters who
still think Blaine is the coming man.
They quoted speeches in which he said
no man had right TO refuse the call of
his, country if il came with unanimity,
and concluded that Blaine would not be-
the first to violate his own principles.
There was great activity at Gresham
headquarters to-day. The register was
kept open and every Gresham man who
dropped in put down his name.
Many former residents OF New York
held a meeting in the Gresham rooms
this afternoon for the purpose of booming
thesJ udge. The organized committee
to receive the New York delegation with
all hospitality. They called upon all the
former New Workers now residing in
Chicago to lend their active cooperation.
WHO WILL MAKE THE NOMINATIONS.
The names of those who will make the
nominating speeches were the subject OF
considerable inquiry to-day. General
Alger will be nominated by Colonel Fra
ger, OF Detroit, lawyer and old cam
paigner. Harrison will be nominated by
Ex-Governor Albert G. Porter, OF Indiana.
General Sherman's name will be pre-
sented by General II astings, Attorney
General OF Pennsylvania. Judge
Gresham will probably be nominated by
Leonard SWEET, of Chicago.
The two most observed new comers to-
day were Murat Halstead, of Cincinnati,
and Chauncey J. Filley, Of St. Louis.
Halstead was outspoken for Sherman.
Filley was non-committal.
Fourteen National Committeeman were
in the city tonight. The Committee will
meet tomorrow. The chief business will
be the selection of temporary officers, but
it is not likely that anything will be done
in the matter before SATURDAY.,