Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-08-27
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port Blaine for President.
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Confer.
Philadelphia inquirer special.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 25.-The visit of
Minister A. Loudon Snowden to Bar
larbor will have an important bearing
upon the Republican Presidential NOM
nation so far MS the ascertainment of
the position of Secretary Blaine is con-
cerned on that absorbing topic. The
conference at Cape May Point, at which
Chairman Clarkson, Stephen B. Elkins
and Minister Snowden were present
about two weeks ago, at the request Of
the President, was due to the promi-
hence which the newspapers were CIV
ing 10 the association of the name OF
Secretary Blaine with the Republican
nomination of 1899 and the desire of
the President TO ascertain whether the
speculations and comments were due to
an organized effort with Mr.. Blaine's
cooperation, or were simply case OF
spontaneous popular combustion over
the Maine statesman in connection with
of the gentlemen was in position to
speak authoritatively the conference
separated without throwing any light
on the subject which might show the
probable outcome of the popular discus
sion and Mr.. Blaines course.
The three gentlemen were proposing
| to see Mr.. Blaine in an informal way
and it was proposed to permit matters to
rest until after that time.
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION.
| The Presidents conversation with the
| gentlemen named was in no way indi
cative of an antagonistic or dissatisfied
spirit, but simply an honest desire tc
understand the situation, as there will
be no differences between himself and
Mr.. Blaine on the Republican nomina
ton for 1892. If Mr.. Blaine wishes to b.
u candidate, all he has to do is to say sc
| and the President will be found among
his most earnest and active champions
If he will not be candidate, if the Re
publicans think that q denomination o.
General Harrison will lead to success
he will again lead the forces He is no
a candidate in the light Of seeking tbs
nomination, but he will accept If he il
the choice of the convention.
If Secretary Blaine should let it b.
known to the President that he woult
like to accept the nomination if ten
dered to him there would be perfec
harmony. The presence of our diplo.
matte representative to classic Greece
and the warlike, petty Kingdoms O
Roumania and Scryia at the seasid,
resort of the Secretary Of State and tn,
constant companionship between tn,
secretary and the distinguished Penn
sylvana diplomat are significant Il
those who know the inside movement
of the principals and friends of both
parties.
HARRISON MAY VISIT BLAINE.
II may be that the President may ex
tend his wandcrings to the rock-ribbe,
island Of Mount Desert. In that even
the chiefs of the executive and cabine
can talk matters over in the suprem
confidence of supreme rank in the su
preme exclusivencss Of supreme silenc,
II is intimated here that both th
President and Secretary Blaine hav
expressed to each other a desire to tai
over some matters, and it may he con
venient to have a meeting within th
next week. In that event, Mr.. Blain
not being in condition to travel, til
President will go to him. 1t is not i'm
probable that some important develop
mcnts in national politics will transpir
within the next ten days.