The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-05-28
BLAINE AND HARRISON.

New YORK, May 27.-Ex Governor Ames
had an interview with Mr.. Blaine yester
day. After the interview MIR. Ames STATED
that he only met Mr.. Blaine casually, anC
that in the short conversation that fol
lowed politics was not mentioned.
"Do you think Mr.. Blaine would accept
the nomination." was asked.
''Mr. Depew told me yesterday that be
understood that Mrs. Blaine was anxious
10 have her husband accept, and that he
considered that as pretty good evidence
that she thinks him strong enough to
make the race"
NEW YORK, May 27-The World this
morning prints an interview with Presi-
dent Harrison chad by its Washington
correspondent, in which the president is
reported to have said that he does not be-
lieve that individual disappointments will
control the convention at Minneapolis.
''Were / disposed" said the president,
Ito explain many of these disappont-
ments, and the subsequent discomfort that
h is occurred, the narrative would be inter-
Isting-yes, very interesting. OF course
deeply regret that individual disappont-
ments have occurred, but | suppose that
such are unavoidable. do not hesitate
10 say that certain things have happened
that feel deeply, especially when any one
has beliGtled any of the great public meas
ures that have been carried out, or tried to
place the credit upon Others
AS regards his candidacy, the president
said: IF the people, having in considera-
iion the manner in which L have con-
Quoted the presidency, desire me 20 have
the office again presume they will signify
their wishes. / never have announced
myself a candidate, and | do not now. |
will make no such announcement"
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Chairman Clark
son of the Republican national committe ee
called at the White House this morning,
and had a long interview with the presi-
dent.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 27.-John C. New
arrived here today. He denies the pub
lished statement that he has a letter in
his possession from Minister Lincoln, re-
tuslng 30 allow his name TO be used as
presidential candidate: but he SAYS that he
Is authorized by Mr. Lincoln to say that
lie is not aud will not be a candidate Mr.
New says that he knows nothing more
about Mr. Blaine's alleged candidacy than
what he has seen In the papers. He still
believes that President Harrison will be
renominated on the first ballot.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The Blaine feeling.
which has been expressed with hope and
fear for the past week by his supporters.
who have been congrugating here, took a
decided bull movement tonight. Senator
Pettigrew of SOnth Dakota. a delegate
to the Minneapolis convention said TO-
night
Il confidently believe that Blaine will
be nominated on the first ballot. | see
nothing TO prevent it. My own state dele
CATION Will cast its first vote for Blaine.
He will get out of 10 frcm Illinois; all
but2 of e votes in North Dakota: half of
the Minnesota delegation and five from
Nebraska. Montana will give him votes;
California with Is votes will 20 to him
with rush, and the other states will fol-
low suit"
President Ashley of the Toledo, Ann
Arbor and North Michigan railway. said
tonight that the Pacific slope should have
n place on the ticket He thought that
Blaine and Estee would sweep the conn
try.
General Clarkson is expected to reach
this city on the congressional limited with
news OF Importance from Washington.
Ex-senator Platt left TO night tor the pur-
pose of meeting Clarks0n. Secretary
Blaine remained at the hotel tonight, not
leaving Tor Washington as expected.