The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-05

What They Say In Indianapolis About nr.
Hiaine sna the rresieesG
INDIANAPOLIS. Oct 4.-The anxiety Of Presi-
dent Harrison's managers In this State to
learn something concerning the real intan-
tions Of Mr.. Blaine so far as the approaching
nomination for tho Presidency Is concerned IL
becoming alarming. They assumed for q
time that the President and the Secretary Of
State understood each other, but now word
comes from Washington that there IL no such
understanding. and that neither the President
nor any member of his Cabinet has IN UNDER
standing with Mr.. Blaine. Tho fact has leak
ed out that there never has been anything like
an intimacy between the President and his
Secretary Of State. and that there has long ex-
isted positive coldness between tho families
Of those distinguished gentlemen. Tho fact
is now recalled that Mr.. Blaine has never nc
companied Tho President on any Of his
electioneering trips over the country. but has
let the President 20 IL alone, while he re-
manned at home and persistontly applied him
self to the duties OF his offlco until no came
near running his health.
One Of the Presidents nearest friends said
In a recent conversation that Mr.. Blaine was
30 short and business-li like In his intercourse
with tho President as to cause rsmarks He
will not wait one moment to see the President.
no matter with whom he Is talking. but will in
terrupt the business or interview. and leave
the moment tho business In hand 10 concluded.
He has mover "loafed" about or visited the
White House as he did while GARFIELD was its
occupant, and rs far rs Blaines family is con-
ccrned. they let the White House people SO.
verely alone. except when Official etiquette
positively requires their presence. It is also
said that the President is greatly annoyed at
Blaine's silence. and becomes positively pet
ulant when any one Of his intlmates breach
the question OF Blnine's candidacy. He says: II
know nothing whatever Of Mr. Blaine's inten-
lions on the subject and have been without any
direct Information from either Mr.. Blaine or his
physician as to Mr.. Blaine's condition all sum.
mer." or course he has had reports from Cabi-
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si Since ar. Cae' tn ret1rn the friends o, Attor.
iident that Miller viii be trsnsierred to the Tie
oM!eb SOuTGO Oh hppehlH, ana tne If1enQB
OF Judge Woods still affirm that the President
has never boon guilty OF ingratitude or cow
nrdice. and that no will put that gentleman on
the bench; They are somewhat fearful that he
Judge In the place OF Woods. That would
create good deal Of feeling here. as there
are dozen very influential attorneys in
training for that place. Hon. J. NJ. Butler. ex-
Senator McDonald's law partner. has been
summoned to Washington by the President,
and It is believed that he will be asked
70 take the Presidency Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission lately vacated by
Judge Cooley. Il Is not believed here
that Butler would accept the Vacancy on
tho Court Of Claims. with which his name has
been mentioned. and besides his hearing ID
very defective. which would impair his useful-
ness on the bench. This would not be so bad
in the Interstate Commerce Commission. as
most OF the arguments in that court are sub
mitted In tho shape Of briefs.
Harrlsons friends have written him to come
e hs wha
speeehmaking is Harrison's forte and that ne
can do more for himself by travelling over the
country. maxi ing short speeches and remain
ing only short time in any place. not long
enough to let people get we'll acquainted with
him. than he can by my other method. Har-
rison ts also imbued with tho idea that he
elected himself. by his speeches during the
campaign. and he Is not averse to admiration
and applause. G. B. X.