The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

He Says If Any Letter Comes from Blaine
1t win Be One of Acceptance
CHICAGO, June l-Mr. Clarkson, chair.
man of the Republican national commit
tee just before leaving for Minneapolis to-
night. saii: "The result of the conventions
in the different States was to give the
President some 29O instructed votes.
This left over six hundred unin-
structed aud unpledged men. In my opin-
ion the reason the State conventions in
the North did not instruct for any candi-
date was the still generally cherished party
hope that Mr.. Blaine might be secured as q
candidate. In May there seemed to be
revival of the Blaine boom. apparently on
information that Mr. Blaine had become re-
stored to health and was well
enough to stand the rigors of q
campaign and the duties of the
presidency. It was the return of the party
to Blaine, who. In my judgment had be-
come year or two ago the choice of four
fifths of the party. The question now be-
ing settled by the Republicans is whether
Mr.. Harrison is better entitled TO two
terms of the presidency than Mr.. Blaine
is to one. / know OF but few men who
are other than friendly of the
President and his administration. The
movement towards Blaine is that of tho
masses. For myself l have equally kind
feelings for both; and yet. II / had my own
personal choice. L would prefer some other
man than either. But il is not q question
of personal preference this year, but Of
party necessity. We are going TO have an
intensely hard fight at best. and we shall
need our strongest man TO WIN.
1T seems TO be the opinion of O strong
ha IN oil hA
doubtful States that Blaine is the strongest
leader the Republican party has. and while
1t has shown Its yalty to and admiration
for General Harrison in electing him Presi-
dent. 1t still has the reserve right TO over
rule either the personal wishes of Blaine
or the personal ambition of Harrison. The
talk of the newspapers that ill-feeling 10
springing up Is, think. unfounded. 10 10
going to be o good-Datured convention,
and hope to see whoever shall be chosen
selected by acclamation. The delegates
from the sure Republican States and those
from the hopelessly Democratic States
gates from the doubtful or uncertain
States who will be the best judges as TO
the man who can most certainly carry their
respective c0mmonwealths.
"As have said, the talk that there ia
any disrespect TO President Harrison Is as
unfounded as the statements being care
lessly made on the other side that only
disappointed men are against the Presi-
Cent. III new lorA the blRnlHoance Oh the
situation 10 shown by the fact that Sena-
tor Miller and Senator Platt have forgot
their personal factional differences for
the sake OF party interest and success
and Will stand at Minneapolis for q new
candidate. What is true of them is true
of the other elements in New York. The
sentiment in that State Is erwhe lmingly
for Blaine as 1T is also In Ohio, Wisconsin,
Illinois and the Northwest; while in the
country west of the Mississippi river there
is almost an unanimous demand for Blaine
if he can be had"
With regard to the temporary chairman
ship of the convention Mr.. Clarkson saldi
"There has been no conference on the part
of the committee yet. III ex-Spesker Reed,
who is not delegate. is eligible.
think there are more members who
would support him for the place
than any other man. Others
mentioned are Senator ingalls,, Senator
Fassett OF New York, Senator Spooner Of
Wisconsin. Governors Foraker of Ohio,
and Hamill Of Colorado. Expressing my
own choIce however, think we ought to
have q colored Republican either as tempo
rary. or permanent chairman
honor Of Mr. Blaine IN taking the nomlna-
tion?'
1.-The answer to this is that any man can
| accept with honor anything which Re-
publican national convention will ever
offer him."
will there be any letter from Blainei"
IF there is, am inclined to think it Will
be letter of acceptance"