The evening world., 1892-06-01


70 insure a second term. The Clarkson letter
aided the President greatly, until at last his
denomination appeared foregone conclusion.
II was found that nothing less than Blaines
candidacy could break 1t. Hence the Blaine
at-all-hazards' movement was started and
rapidly undermined the Presidents strength.
"Mr. Blaine was asked to play non-com-
initial and perfectly regular part. All he was
TO do was 10 make no further utterance but
70 stand on his Clarkson letter and not to
spill the fat in the fre by in any way or shape
reiterating his declension. Then when
suficient number OF anti-Harrison dele
gates were elected and the Convention
met he could repeat his refusal to
accept, express an innocent surprise that his
first refusal was not considered final, after
1888 fashion, and do his best to turn his vote
TO the other man from Maine eX-speaker
Thomas b. Reed the probability being that
the delegates would by that time have so
committed themselves against second term
as not to regard 1t as expedicnt in their own
interests, 10 turn back TO Harrison
Does MIR. Reed know anything about
thisp"
Why, OF course he does Have you not
noticed that the jolly and quick-wittcd ex-
Speaker has recently declared himself fiat
rooted against the President, without giving
himself away'tby saying much about Blaine 2
Have you not also observed that not one
word uttered by any OF the politicians who
conferred with Mr.. Blaine in New York shows
that the Secretary In any way, shape or man
ner limited at an acceptance OF the nomina-
tion2 All they have claimed is that he would
add no word, pro or conf to the Clarkson
intention OF the Blaine boomers to nominate
the Secretary, what conceivable reason
could there be why he should not
say frankly, Gentlemen, my health is
30 far improved that ! no longer fear
the strain OF campaign as did when
wrote the Clarkson letter, and so II the Re-
publican party wants me am willing TO be
its candidate This would end the struggle
because all the strength Mr.. Harrison now
has left is the result of an industriously circu-
lated report that MIR. Blaine positively will
not accept. The pretense is that Mr.. Blaine
can only be induced TO accept by a
unanimous nomination, but this, 1t is
known he cannot get. BY allowing
his name to be Juggled with, however, Mr.
Blaine helps Platt, quay and the rest 70 pack
the Convention against Harrison, and then 1t
Ib
run and is surprised that his Clarkson letter
was not understood, he will have SUFFICIENT
influence over the delegates to induce them
to give him a candidate from his own state,
to wit, ex.speaker Thomas Il. Reed, OF
Maine.
"Are these intrigues likely TO lead TO q
change in the Cabinet?"
II have no doubt whatever that Mr.. Blaine
snort time. Indeed, knowing the Presidents
brusqueness, l should not be surprised II n
delay in Mr.. Blaine's resignation would be
followed by movement on the part OF the
President that would compel the secretary s
retirement. may add here that the con-
ficting elements united in the Platt anti
Harris IN movement would not be at all likely
TO accept the candidacy OF MIR. Blalno, II 1t
were genuine, while they might be entirely
satisfied with the nomination OF ex-speaker
Reed"
If the great object OF the anti. Harrison
men is to defeat the Presidents nomination
could they not have united on senator sher-
man or some other strong candidate to ac-
complish it2"
"Not with any certainty OF success. The
influence OF the Administration is great, ana
IL needed some one OF magnetism among
the machine leaders to wean them away from
the source OF power and patronage. DO you
suppose such men as GARRISON, Dud-
ley, Foraker ana your shrewd towns
man, Platt, want a President like scnn-
tor Sherman? AS well might you OfTcr them
Judge Gresham. Some OF those In the anti.
Harrison crusade would never have dreamed
OF supporting Blaine, In fact, In view OF the
influences which they know would surround
him and be all-powerful In his Administration
But they can all take Tom Reed and trust tC
their own ingenuity and resources to handle
him in their own interest and profit. lie /;
free and easy, with a wink OF the Other
eye for loose methods and CHEEKY smil,
for Jobs. His liberalty us President
would be unbounded. II any Force hill waI
TO be practically applied, although not law
he would have the courage and audaCiLy u
do any partisan act required OF him. II,
would wipe out every grease-spot Of Democ
racy from the public Offices. He woulC
whistle what he regards as the 'pious frauC
OF Civil Service to the winds. such maj
would be acceptable to business politicians
everywhere, and 1t is their belief tina
hoorah would be raised on his behalf, tha
he would make rolicking'campagnand
as q fresh and vigorous horse he would reall!
make q far better run than Blaine, neavn!
handicapped by former associations and com
plications and by an uncertain condition o
health which may PROSTATE him at an.
moment.
IA " Besides, tell you Blaine does not want t
run, will not run and Is entirely content I
lend himself to the desperate work OF beatiu
President Harrison. whom he thoroughly dis
likes, by playing possum and laying loy
while Patt and his fellows do their work"
"What is the secret OF Blaine's teelin
against Harrison:"
at is scarcely IA secret. Mr.. Blaine claim
that Harrison is indebted TO him for his ele
walton TO his grandfather's seat, to which h
had no earthly hope or expectation Of sue
ceeding. Mr.. Blaine claims. and Justly, tina
n he had not declined the nomination In 1855
none but himself would have had
chance OF being a candidate. II
claims, further, that Mr.. Harriso
would not have received the nominalio
II he, Blaine had not approved 1t, and Nigh
have been defeated at the polls II he, Blain,
had 10