The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-26
MIR. BLAINE AS CANDIDATE.
THE N0MINA TIoN WAVE CONTINUES TO
ROLL WITHOUT SIGN OF CHECK.

A skirmish In tho District OF Columbia
Wherein the Maine Mans Adherents
win-Talk OF Els Nominatiou by Accia-
nation-Senator Morrill, ON the Situation.
WASHINGTON. NOV. 25-The first skirmish for
the District OF Columbia delegates to the
National Republican Convention was fought
here yesterday and to-day. and resulted In
victory for the Blaine partisans. The District
OF Columbia sends two delegates to the Ma
tional Convention. and as their selection
offers the only recreation in political way
which the residents hero hnve they always
make the most Of it. The choice OF tho dele
gates two years ago brought on a row between
factions and resulted in two sets OF delegates
going to Chicago. The same kind Of trouble
and the same kind OF fight have been brew
ing here almost ever since the last Convention.
and the National Committee was asked to ar
bitrate In the dispute as to the way tho dele
gates should be elected for the Convention OF
D2. subcommittee appointed by the Ma
tionol Committee yesterday decided In favor OF
mass meeting and against primary elections
This means that Col. Perry II. Carson and
Andrew Gleason. pronounced Blaine men. will
60 to the Convention. Carson is colored man
and q member Of the National Committee. and
both were delegates to the last National Re-
publican Convention.
The Post this morning. speaking OF the
Blaine sentiment put forward so prominently
by some members of the National Republican
Committee on Monday, says there is no doubt
that the friends Of Mr.. Blaine. who have called
upon him while in the city. have left him with
tho impression that he is still in the field.
They say that II this Is not the case Mr.. Blaine
owes 1t to his friends to let them know their
mistake in assuming this position. There
seemed to be belief yesterday that it would
not be many weeks before such an announce
ment appeared. and prominent politician
undertook to predict that Mr.. Blaine while
urging the party to recognize the excel
lent administration o., the President by a
renomination; would add that il this was not
the Wish OF the party he would accept the
nous expression Of ali the delegates. 4 rumor
has been current for some time that Mr..
airy AMI seek to completely regain his health
~ by winter {; spent in the West Indies leaying
rumor has been denied and reasserted with
doubt that those who have, called upon the
he is a healthy man and fully equal to the task
Of s sndarinS ar caimP p, aro,+ .,o.
Republicans in position to form an accurate
Judgment; WHO believes that Mr.. Blaine mny
yention next June. senator Morrill, believes
that Mr.. BIane has not made up his mind yet
SAID snnS o s9He my sstHEn
but think from what we hear. that he is
quite restored to health. II his health is not |
threatened. should think lie would accept the |
nomination Of the Republican Convention. 1 |
i. But il he should be threatened before tho |
which he has suffered. L believe he would not |
careful of his health. and l think they would |
not be willing to have him risk it in another |
canvass unless he seemed to be perfectly well |
and strong" |
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Nov 25.-Henry s Hyde. |
the MASSACHUSETTS, member OF the Republican |
National Committee; has, returned from Wash !
=, The choice ef Minneapolis has no signil
will be nominated. practically without oppos- |
ton; II he docs not positively decline before |
the Convention meets. The Republican party |
wishes him to run. and no one but Blaine |
himself can prevent his nomination. II he |
feels that he is not able to undertake the re-
sponsiblit ties of the campaign. Harrison will |
be rcnominated. At the meeting Of the men,
bers OF the committee the greatest confidence
was expressed in Republican success next |
year,
Boston. Nov 25-" Joe Manley of Augusta,
Me-. left Boston for home this morning. He
was in n happy mood because Minneapolis had
been selected for the Republican National Con-
sention. He says it means that Mr.. Blaine is
most emphatically candidate. and that it in
5ures his nomination by reclamation.