Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-31
I'd EDITION.



Az Outlined by the Secretary Of the Treasury
The Question of Rcncmtn ssior.
Secretary Poster, accompanied by his private
secretary, Mr.. wynne. len yesterday afternoon
for New York, where he will see his family OF
for Europe tomorrow. Before leaving the city
Mr.. Poster gave out to the press an expression
Of his views regarding the political situation
and the attitude Of the President He said:
"The present movement favoring Blaine for
the republican nomination for President has its
inception mainly with the people whom the
President has disappointed. I do not Under
rate Mr. Blaine's popularity with the masses.
Because the opponents Of the President are un-
able TO unite upon a candidate they now take
advantage OF Mr.. Blafne's popularity and are
undertaking 10 force him to ignore
ms soiemn ssssverstion that his
name will not go before the convention.
do not believe that Mr.. Blaine has given
encouragement 20 this proposed use OF his
name. To nominate Mr.. Blaine nov is % run
the risk Of his declination, which. IL /; comes,
utterly ruins all hope Of party success ID
seems 10 me that an acceptance by him sitter
the struggle that viii have 20 be made TO OBJ
tain the nomination viii surely make him Q
weak candidate.
The time has been when Mr. Blaine could
nave mad the nomination by substantial una
nimity. The President has not been % de-
eirous for the nomination as most people think.
ne has permitted his name 20 be used be-
cause, since Mr.. Blaine's declination. it seemed
TO him that he was largely the choice Of
bis party friends, the only condition that in
ouced him 20 consent. Can any zane man now
doubt Tor moment that he can refuse further
consent 20 the use Of his namef believe he
has a majority Of the convention and hone.
notwithstanding all the noisy Recommendation
against him, 10 see him nominated by accluma-
nation The only argument used against the
q hat p n. Il
admit that his administration has been a COM
piete success. He has succeeded in securing
the confidence Of his countrymen Of al shades
OF opinion 10 greater extent during his admin
istration than nine-tenths Of the Presidents be-
Tore MIN Every interest, great and small,
public know that he is honest and
Possesses ability Of a very high order. He
| passed the ordeal Of one campaign which began
| without much enthusiasm, but which grew dav
| by day. His utterances are ALWAYS remarkable
for good sense and admirable statement. We
know that he will strengthen himself, IL that be
possible, by every utterance he makes. We
know be will emerge from the struggle without
| blunder. Tell me IL you can that such can
didats Is weak In any sense. He has di~p-
pointed people, and who has not? He has made
| mistakes in appointments. and he admits it, and
| ne hopes 70 be able 20 correct some OF them.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
"ln what have said have not slluded 10
what appears 30 be real Opposition 20 him by
the people Of the silver states. For some reason
that can't understand he is clss~ed by them ms
gold bug Unless all men are to be Chased
- gold bugs' who do not believe that il 10 q
safe policy for this country, single handed and
coinage of silver, President Harrison is
as far from fsvoring q single gold
standard h Senator Teller II has
been part of my business. under his direction.