The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-12
A TALK w1ra BLAINE
There Was No Mention cs the
President ial Question.

There Was No Mention os til
Presidential Question.
From. the st. Louis Republic.
kew YORK, Sept. st was dlscovt 70,
4 Pittsburg il the early part Of last xee
n Chris Magee had gone to Bar Harbo
Il a conference With Secretary Blaine. o.
81 uesday the Pittshurg Prsss. the DER
9 sl organ of the Western Penn
q gania politician. announced authori
IS ively that the purpose OF Magee'
a 10 Bar Harhor was to fin
If possible, the intentions Of Blaine re
q ding the presidential nomination neyt
x Il was stated that il Blaine sfgnifia
u intention OF accepting the nomination
II zee would give out an inspired" inttr
x II on the other hand, Blaine ab,o,
& ely declined to run, Magee would 'knI
I'M and saw wood for some other mar
liable 20 him."
M. Magee reached this citysslast nigh; on
II way home. The inspired" interview
ID forthcoming to-day. 1t is very ,on-
rvative, but it probably states the sscre-
- position accurately. Mr.. Magee said
IN Mr. Blaine was in good spirits.
His conversations were treats" said the
4nnsyl vanian, land be talked In his usual
Minated way. He was not at al de.
kessed about his health, although he is by
means recovered from his recent ettack.
IA was interested in reciprocity and bad a
~eat deal to say about the ajmis-
~ of the pork into Germany. And what
y said was not only interesting but in-
aructive. He asked many questions about
II estern Pennsylvania, where be used tO
1re. His memory was excellent. for be
mmembered people whom be inquired about
Mat know he has not seen for years
never saw anything with keener appetite
n hear about the people and the haunts he
3 lew in his early years"
i 20 the conversation ever "'"' 'n'o poll
#"No. not once. Mr. Blaine did not seem
ID have any political cares whatever on his
Mind"
X"Do you think he would accept the nomi-
nhtion for the presidency if 1t should be
fndered hims"
Yes, in certain contingencies. Mind
ybu, be has said nothing to me on the sub.
bet ] only Surmise. One of the contin-
rncieS, of course, is his health. If he is as
frong as be is now, do not think be would
nfuse the nomination if it was practically
Unanimous. But, really, do not think he
ares anything at all about it. lie is inter
&ted in his work as Secretary of State, aud
believe be prefers to remain where he is. "
IL is said in several Apapers that you
Fere against President Harrison, and went
to seq Mr.. Blaine and sound him
y the question of the presidency"
There is nothing in that story. 1t is q
! ell known fact that President Harrison
lnd are not thoroughly en- rapport, owing
b some appointments. but no Oae can deny
bat the President has carried out all his
Hedges As the President he is the head
I the Republican party, aud natur-
Ily the acts Of his party in cou-
'reSs become a part of his admins
ration. But somehow the people do not
warm up TO the President as they do TO Mr.,
jlaine. The tide seems 10 be in favor Of
lr. Blaine's nomination. Not that there is
NY eumity toward the President; not that
e IS not an able man, but because he lacks
he magnetism. That is all there is 10 it.
he trieHds Of Mr.. Blaine do not decry the
resident and they do not refuse to credit
I'm with giving the country one of the
most satisfactory administrations. Blaine
olds the people by his magnetism"
" Mr.. Magee. do you honestly believe
bat Mr.. Blaine will be physically capable
going through another presidential cam
aignF asked the reporter.
The Pennsylvanian hesitated a moment
etore replying. and then said: well, you
now, Pm not IA medical expert. But from
that could SEQ of the secretary he is
spldly on the nerd. and. barring uufore-
'en developments, | think he will be tit for
70 fight next year"
Congressman Samuel b. Dick. who was
the Fifth Avenue to-day, exhibited great
interest ID the interview of Christopher l..
lagee. Mr. Dick saidi 81 certainly think
lr. Magee's utterances are significant. Ii
lr. Mages said that Mr.. Blatue, in his
pinion, would NOT refuse the nomination,
Thy. am suro there is something In it. AS
understand it. Mr.. Magee saw Mr.. Blaine
nd afterward gave it as his opinion that the
ecretary of State would accept the nomi~
alton ii it is rendered him. Mr. Magee is
man who would not make q reckless
-ateInent | think that he knows whereof
{ speaks"
"lf Mr.. Blaine should be "a candidate
'ould tho Keystone eG=te send solid dele
alton for himg'
Nothing III the world could keep the
late from sending solid delegation to the
epuhllcan national convention for Mr.
'lalue If he consents TO run. There would
no divided delegation as there was fn
oSS III Chicago. In 1884 Pennsylvani
ave him over $4,000 majority. If no runs
1872 his majority will be greater"