Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-25
LIVE POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Lieutenant Governor Jones Re-
fusal to Run.
NEBRASKA MEN WILD FOR BLAINE


THE Republicans Of That state Boom
the Man from Maine for the Presi-
dency in 1892 In an EnthusIastic Way.
Cleveland and min Write Letters.
ALBANY, sept. g. Lieutenant Governor
Jones is here, but his convention. which il
was announced would take place at the
Globe hotel today, has not sent out a very
strong advance guard. AZ all the hotels
ii was said that no rooms had as yet been
engaged Still one Of the promoters OF
the scheme says that the convention will
be held. He added 1T will be held
whether Mr. Jones says so or not We
would like to nominate him, but II lie
won't take it We will still hold our con.
ventionn
Concerning the Convention.
So far as can be learned the facts con
cerning the convention are these, told by
one OF the nominees Of this section for
member Of assembly II was thought that
the various labor organizations and Farm.
ers' clubs should demonstrate their
strength this fall, and a call was issued to
delegates representing 5000 people for
convention.
Il was proposed to nominate Lieutenant
Governor Jones for governor, and on Satur-
day last a committee. including Secretary
Spalding John Marlow and r. Il. Murphy.
waited upon Mr. Jones According to In
dividuals on that committee Mr.. Jones
made this statement:
Not Candidate. He said.
Il decline to be a candidate can best
show my strength and influence by re-
manning ont Of the fray. These people
who would support me II ran will not
vote for Flower any way, so nothing
would be gained by my running
After making this remarkable assertion
the lieutenant governor declined to allow
his name 10 be used and declined to fur
nish funds. lie was asked IL he had made
any such statement about Mr.. Flower, but
said tersely, II am not talking 20 news
paper men; goodby."
whom WIN They Indorss4
The secretary of the league, Mr.. Spald-
ing, says the convention will be held, and
will pick out certain names on the two
rickets for Endorsement provided that they
will pledge themselves to support farmers
and laborers' plans for the betterment OF
their condition. A platform with a special
taxation plank viii be formulated. The
parties who are talking up the convention
claim to have 20 600 votes among them.
FAsaett at the Union League Club.
NEW YoRK. Sept 25-The Union League
club gave ex-senator Fassett reception
last evening, aud reform in the politics
/ OF the Empire state had hearty indorse
ment, with, incidentally, considerabll
! severe criticism OF Governor David b. Hill
and Tammany Hall thrown In. The affai
was In the shape Of a reception to Mr.. Fas
sett and his colleagues on the ticket nomi
mated al Rochester
President Depew in presenting Mr. Fas
sett said that the wisdom Of the Union
League club in electing Mr. Fassett tc
membership had been ratified by the en-
tire Republican party. which had selected
him to be the next governor Of the state
| lApplause There was more applause
when Mr.. Depew said: "Now we know ns
faction; no section within our organiza
tion. 1t was different three years ago
when we had with us Warner Miller >
| Faint applause.l
Depew and Governor HiII.
There was laughter when Mr.. Depew
referring to Governor Hills speech al
Poughkeepsie, said; 1T is quite evident
/ the governor is not a candidate this fall
Mr. Depew then praised the Republican
party, and abused the governor as AT
adroit politician who still controlled tn,
state committee while apparently a de
feated man Referring to the World,
fair, he said: My friends, the enemy
| Llaughterl have q failing for post mortems
and just now they are busy holding an in,
quest on the Worlds fair ] propose tc
testify on that point right here"
Worlds Fair Matters.
The speaker described his efforts to have
the fair located in New York, aud said
that the west was too strong and wrested
il from the grasp of New York He praised
Mr. Flower as a good business man, and
said the only thing wrong about him was
his politics
Bir. Fassett's speech.
Ex-senator Fassett was received with
three cheers and a tiger. Mr. Fassett
summoned Lieutenant Governor Jones
the Kings county Democrats and the
| County Democrats to support him in his
statements that Tammany Hall ought "a
be defeated, and paid his respects to Gov
ernor Hill in vigorous terms.
THE problem to be solved said Mr..
Fassett in conclusion, ''is, will you trust
Tammany Hall with the power to govern
the Empire statey Now is the time to re-
ply. Tammany Hall knows by experience
that power Is wealth. lCheers and ap-
plause.
Short addresses were made by John w.
Vrooman aud Messrs O'Connor, Wade,
Colvin and Van Santyoord.
Nebraska Wants Blaine.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Sept. 25-The Republi-
can State convention met at lO;15 in
Funkes' Opera House. "lf the signs are
true" said Chairman Watson, 1.-THE Re.
publican National convention at Omaha
in 1872 leheersl will nominate the next
president Of the United States; and that
man will be the glorious captain Of the gal
liant ship Of state, the skillful navigator,
the fearless leader, the bright, the bril-
liant, the matchless Blaine"
As Mr.. Watson mentioned the name OF
the secretary Of state a portrait of the
statesman was unveiled, and as if by
magic the 500 delegates were on their feet