The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-07
THE BLAINE NEWS A FAKE
IT Is so REGARDED IN WASHING
TON 80 FAR
As the Renewed Efforts" are Con-
oerned-The River and Harbor Poo
pie Bestirrine Themselves to Push
the Bill Through-Capital Notes.
epecIal pIsralch % The Appeal.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal.
wAsHIS0ToS, May 5.-No one here at
tachcs the slightest credit TO the story printed
In the Philadelphia Times this morning
that Mr.. Blaine has instructed his frieuds TO
10 In from this time on and make an aggrcs-
fiy eight for him. II Is regarded as absurd
on its face. Mr.. Blaine's friends, and par
ticularly those Of sufficient consequence 10
influence results, need no such instructions.
They have never been discouraged by the
Florence letters, but have been spurred on
by II TO organize such a sentiment In his
favor as would make his nomination appear
ns n matter Of necessity TO the party. They
think too that they have succeeded,
and though many Of them doubt the
result NJ Chicago, many OF them
indeed expect his nomination 10 be made by
acclamation, and all insist that under such
circumstances he could not decline. Mr..
Milliken, Of Maine, says II think that the
drift Is tending surely 10 the nomination Of
Mr.. Blaine. II he keeps still, II he says
nothing one way OF the other, am conf
dent that hc will lead the party In the COM
} Ing campaign. lie win be nominated and
will accept There Is popular demand for
his nomination"
Gov. DINGHY, Of Maine, says II have no
hcsitanoy IN pronouncing the Time story n
pure invention. Mr.. Blaine Is no fool.
There are plenty Of candidates for the nom.
nation, but Mr.. Blaine IA not one OF
them. Still, n the Republican party
wants Mr.. Blaine for Its standard
bearer. and thinks him the strongest man
with the people, and II he Is nominated
with unamlnity, then he ought 70 accept.
Gen. NJ. Brown, Of Indiana, said: II believe
the statement published 20 be a lie, and q
very weak lie nj that. II such q statement
were true u would write Mr. Blaine down
A. an ass with n big n. Mr.. Blaine may be
nominated, but II will not be by his seek
Mr. Burrows sald: "Therc Is not
word Of truth In II. Mr.. Blaine Is a iuan Of
good sense, and no fool"
"But do you think he'll be nomlnaicdr'
'If he says nothing more ! believe he'll
be the nominee Of his party"
THE RIVER AND nARDon MIL.
The members OF the river and harbor com.
mittco still hold 10 their determination 90
attempt 20 bring up their bill for considora-
lion under suspension Of the rules ON Mon
day. They have been holding frequent con-
forcnccs with Chairman Mills and other
members Of the ways and means committee
10 induce them 10 yield their position for a
sufficient length Of time 90 enable the river
aud harbor bill 20 pass. In this however
they have met with no success. Chairman
Mills adhercs 20 his determination 30 carry
on the tariff debate 20 an uninterrupted con.
ciuslon, unless the House votes him down.
With this opposition II hardly seems possible
that the bili can be brought up, and the liver
men will probably be forced 20 abandon
their present purpose and take their chances
with the rest Of the appropriation bills. Their
anxiety, however, shows that they consider
their measure q be In very pfecssIionis
position from, the pcrils Of which heroic
remedies are necessary 10 save II.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
A package was received al the Treasury de-
partment from the American Exchange Ma
tIonal Hank Of New York, purporting 10
contain tli, 600 In bank notes, but when u
was opened nothing but brown paper was