Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-08

The President Worried by the Situation o.
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.
Special 10 the New York Times
CAPE MAY, Nj, August 7.-President HArri-
son is perturbcd over the situation in Pennsyi-
vania. He has recently sent for Minister smith
and for Gen. A. Louden snowden. American
minister to Greece. snowden paid a second
visit to Harrison aud lunched with hun in his
cottage yesterday at Cape MAY Point. He talked
freely 10 a Times correspondent Of the siiua-
tion, saying:
Il was never more charmed with the Presi-
dent than during my visit TO him yesterday.
He had just finished his ocean bath and re-
turned with little baby Mckee TO the cottage at
II O'Clock. He welcomed me warmly. After
he had changed his dress, with bis little grand
child on his knee he talked freely To me of
the political situation. cannot deny tl.at the
open rebellion OF Quay and Cameron had very
much disturbed him.
1t is not proper. nor have any desire TO
relate, particularly to a newspaper man. my
talk with President Harrison. but am fully
satisfied that he ls too far above the ordinary
politician and too much i'm the ample ether
anu OWNER air Of statesmansh to engage in
any scramble tor denomination or reelection
even 70 the high office OF the presidency. 1
believe he would not he averse 10 a renonlina-
ton, but II II comes II must come without any
effort OF his own.
men IN Pennsylvania who we're now champion
ing with ostentation the cause of James a.
Blaine OF Maine were sincere in that movement
While L am for Mr.. Harrisons denomination. 1
am as ardent Blaine man there lie in Amer
lea. lie Is the most magnetic man IN the re-
publican party of America, and were he 20 call
on me to lay down my Office minister of
Greece and return to America TO advance his
cause and spend my last dollar in his interest.
very much doubt If 1 would not surrender at
discretion nd horn. ia Ilnt I IN
Mr.. blaine intimately and can say positively
that there Is no foundation for the newspaper
talk charging petty jealousy between the Presi-
dent of the United states and has Secretary OF
State.
Before went to Greece as minister, then .
devoted admirer as l am nov, OF Mr.. Blaine 1
went to Bar harbor and paid my respects 10
Mr. darrisons Secretary OF state. he was
cordial TO me, as he Is always, and he showed
me long, friendly and confidential letter
from the President and have every reason to
believe that the same cordial relations that
then existed still exist in ali the old warmth
and constancy.
From letters received while attending 20
my duties abroad have had ample opportuni-
ties to know that there has been no break be-
tween Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Elaine, aud no
body knows better than Mr.. Blaine that the
prominent men irf republican politics who
effusiyely champion nis cause have sim
lister motive behind the sudden professions VI
the newborn love for Mr.. Harrison Secretary
of State
Il shall go to Bar Harbor soon and see Mt.
Blaine. and will for my own satisfaction
tain the truth the ialslty of the newspaper
stories of Mr. BlaIne's broken health and
alleged failing mental powers. Ii is my opinion
that. in spite of the apparently formidable
political cabal against Mr. Harrison. he will be-
renominated by the republican party aud
trIunpLantly elected OF this have no doubt
whatever.
III Mr.. Blaine's name should come before the
next republican convention IL would be be-
cause there might spring up an absolutely
unanimous demand that he should accept the
presidential nomination y peace offering ~
the lighting factions Even Ina that event there
will be no breach Of the pleasant and confiden-
tal relations now existing between Harrison
and Blaine. That Mr.. Blame with make "a de-
hserance on tins subject momentous and inter-
eStng to the general public and in ample time
before the hight lis on for iss., see no reason
to doubt"