Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
NOT ALL FOR BLAINE.
Major Mckinley Says Foraker Did
MOI Slight the President.
GOSSIP ABOUT HIS FIERY SPEECH
Senator Neeb Opposed to Blaine Men
Running Conventions.
PRAISE FOR LINCOLN AND HARRISON

The Pittsburg Republicans who attended
the Cincinnati convention of league clubs
will be home this morning, and the next
event of interest in political circles is the
Americus Club banquet next Monday,
when several Presidential possibilities will
make their debut. A number of the boys
were expected home last evening, but the
only familiar faces that appeared on the
Cincinnati train were Senator John n.
Neeb and Major William Mckinley. The
tariff advocate was accompanied by Mrs.
Mckinley, who is an invalid, and they
were bound for Washington.
The Blaine hurrah at the convention is
the talk of the country, and Pittsburg poll
ticians were busy yesterday discussing the
speech of Ex-Governor Foraker in which be
slighted President Harrison by referring to
his work as the "Blaine administration.
Conger and Mckinley on Blaine.
The Plumed Knight has many admirers
in this city who believe he can be elected if
he would only consent to run. Colonel
Conger, of Akron. says Blaine is closer to the
people than any other man in the country, and
through his reciprocity schemes would catch
the Larlu reform voters as well as the UelltVeES
in high protective duties, - 81. ...
Major Mckinley since he announced him.
self as candidate for Governor in Ohio is
very guarded in his expressions. When asked
last evening what he thought of Foraker's S
speech and if it wasn't slap at President
Harrison, he said: "Why am sure wouldn't t
take it as such. No slight for the President
is intended. Foraker merely paid compli-
ment to Secretary Blaine, whom he recognizes
as great statesman. By the way, the cOnven-
ton was great success, and the delegates
were delighted with their reception. We will
certainly carry the country again in 1872,
and it will be on a tariff basis"
Mckinley Wants Forak ker's Help.
1t is strange other people do not have the
same opinion of Foraker's speech. Many take
it that the fire-eater raped the President and
they seem to be glad of it. but then Major Nc.
Kinley is between two furnaces, and he is a
very clever man. He recently declared himself
for Harrison, and he wants the aid of Foraker
IN Ohio. 1t is claimed that Mr.. Mckinley
doesn't like Blaine's reciprocity IDEAS and 1t
is even charged that through his influence the
President put off the Canadian commissioners
Local politicians say the affinity between the
two is close, and one remarked that unless
Harrison is renominated the party will be de-
feated. He gave as his reason that not to take
up the President again would be confession
that the administration was failure.
Senator Neeb was in good humor, and he
said the convention was a bowling success.
1--WE had a good time" be added Il never
saw such enthusiasm. There was music all
over the city. and in public places men would
get upon chairs and make speeches: am
against Blaine for President but am for any
good Republican Blaine is the man for Secre-
tary of State. 1 am opposed to the Blaine fel-
lows trying to run every convention they at
tend, but this is what they attempted in Gin
cinnati. Foraker didn't hurt Harrison in his
speech You can mark my word that Blaine
won't be nominated. and all the bowling for
him at Cincinnati does not indicate strength"
The Senator and Representative Kearns,
who had been in the city attending the wedding
of his sisterin-law, went to Harrisburg last
evening