The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
WHO WILL Be THE STANDARD BEaREHp
Presidential Prob abilities as Viewed
by the New York Press.
Secretary Blaine and the President
Understand Each Other.
Hafrlson's Friends Think that He
Will Have a waIk-ove

New YORK, April. 28.-The Press this
morning printed the following despatch
from Washington:
Stephen b. Elkins's declaration that James G.
Blaine will not allow his name to be used as a
candidate for President In the next National Re-
publican convention Is generally accepted here as
authoritative. He was here few days ago, Just
after number OF Mr.. Blaine'S admirers had
called upon him to ask that he state very posi-.
lively his attitude as to the Presidential nomina-
tlon: Then; Il is presumed, the Secretary ap-
prlsed Mr. Elkins Of his intentions.
1t is well-known that Mr.. Blaine has been and
Is now bombarded with letters and kilograms, as
well as personal inquiries, begging that he will
Indicate his desires. Mr.. Blaine, on more than
one occasion, has rebuked those who have insist
en- that he should declare political war against
tne PRESIDENT. 10 them he has declared unequiv-
ocaily that whatever charge may be brought
against him, no one can rigntfully accuse him OF
being an migrate. He has repeatedly stated In
nation OF President Harrison, and that as a men,
Der of his Cabinet he Is doing all In his power to
success
Mr.. Bla.ne's closest friends unite in saying that
he has now no other ambition than to make Presi-
peradyenture. He and Mr.. Harrison thoroughly
understand zone another. II the President de-
slres denomination Mr.. Blaine will be foremost
among those TO award 1t to him. IL, ON the other
hand. the President should abandon the idea OF a
second term, then Mr. Blaine might again con-
slider the wishes Of his friends. In the great bat
Ties for reciprocity and the perplexlng diplomatic
controversies involving the Behring sea and the
Italian disputes, the President aud his Secretary
OF State have been in thorough accord. 1t can
be stated upon the highest authority that per-
feet understanding exists between Mr.. Blaine
and Mr.. Harrison as to 1892.
Mrs. Blaine is opposed to her husbands taking
the nomination, and it Is believed that he will
respect her wishes, unless an irresistible
popular demand for him Is made. IL next
year the President should announce pri-
yately or otherwise that he is a candidate the
I;L Blaine forces will go 70 the Republican cOnven-
ton and work for Harrison. should, however,
there be such call for Mr.. Blaine In 1892 as 10
make his nomination important to the party, and
outweigh the Maine statesman's objections, Mr..
Harrison will step aside and give way TO Mr..
Blaine. The unprecedented and enthusiastic re-
ceptions with which the President, is greeted on
his transcontnental tour indicates, his friends
say, that the party desires that he remain at the
mead OF the government four years longer.
vice Chairman Clarks0n of the Republican Ma
tional Committee said to the Press correspondent
tonight: Il never have had any idea that Mr..
Blaine would be candidate so long as a possi-
blllty exists that President Harrison Is to be re-
nominated"
The Presidents friends predict that he will be
nominated by reclamation.