Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-23
BLAINE'S BOOM.
Foraker's Side Issue at Cincin-
natl Bears Fruit.
BLAINE WILL NOT PROTEST.
The Friends of Blaine Saving Wood While
Harrison is jourreying Westward.
Ex-Gorerncr Cheney Suggested Proc
tors Successor IL He is appointed Sem
ator - Senator Chandler Mr..
Harrison-MobiIe as Il Port.
Bleipe's Friends.


WASHINGTON, April 22-The Foraker in
cident OF the Republican league convention
at Cincinnati has provoked considerable
talk among politicians n Washington. IL
IS said here that BlaiueS friends are deter
mined that he shall he the nominee IN ls.2
if their efoHts can bring about the consun-
nation Of their wishes. and that he las
agreed not 10 interfere with anything
proper which they may do il the matter.
The cheering for Blaine at Boston when
Secretary Tracy made his famous speech,
and this shouting for B.aine 81 Cincinnati
twenty-four hours ago. when Foraker pro
nOunced his magical name, were e5ch : part
of the programme = was Immediately
after the Boston applause that Blaine was
waited upon by certain gentlemen 10 whom
ne promised he would not again check their
enthusiasm by 4 dCcliulliOu Of EonOrS
However little or much importance should
be attached to f'OrakerS laudiug Of Blaine
and sighting of Harrison, i Is I well de-
velopeG fact that the boom Of Blaine IS be
ing very actively worked up. though chiefly
in secret While Harrison Is swinging
around the circle, Blaine enthusiasts are
hard at work Sooner or later this may
lead TO 4 rupture between the president
and secretary OF state, but Blaine will de
lay this as long as possible, or prevent Il II
he can by diplomacy
SENATOR CHANDLER SPEAKS GUAKDEDLT
N NlJSFlIg his OttIdrdllOI lOF IldlIlSp!l
and he evidently has i reserved opinion. In
an interview ne said: PERSONALLY | am
an administration man ana expect 10 give
President Harrison my hearty support, but
there IS strong sentiment III the
East, and, in fact, al over the country,
favorable to Blaine This sentiment IS
growing but as understand the situation,
Blaine VIII not allow his name to De used"
Chandler has understood that the gov
ernor of Vermont will certainly appoint
Secretary of War Proctor TO De Senator
Edmunds' successor. and he suggests that
Ex-Governor Person {. Cheney of New
hampshire be made secretary OF war.
That, however e he adds. rs suggestion
that cannot be presented TO the president at
that time
ADvICEs HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
at the postoffice department showing that
there is great interest ana activity among
the business men Of Mobile as q result OF
the passage Of the postal subsidiary bill. =
delegation Of prominent men from that city
called upOn PostmaSter-(rc Genera! Wanna
maker while the presidential party was al
Birmingham TO present the great advantage
OF Mobile as al outlet of the mineral sES-
TEN Of Alabama and al important port
from which subsidized steamers should
run. 4 new steamship line is proposed by
Il number Of Northern ship owners, and the
Pan-American steamship company has re-
Gently been chartered "a open line Of
steamers from Mobile and Galveston TO
Southern ports Mobile stands second
among the gulf ports IN depth of water
over the bar, and is believed TO offer great
advantages as shipping port Tor Central
and South America.