The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-04
THE ANTS LATEST SCHEME.


Having Learned that Blaine Will Not Ao-
cepr They win Spring = Dark Horse.
sJecisl 10 the Indianapolis Journal
MINNEAPoLIs, June 3.-"I won't soy what
we intend doing. for it is not our purpose
to announce our movements IN advance Of
action. but will say that we do not pro-
pose doing what the Harrison men expect
of us."
These were the significant words which
Senator Hansbrough. of North Dakota,
said this evening. Mr.. Hansbrough is one
of the leaders in the anti Harrison move
ment Furtherein o conversation which
he said was not for publication. he de.
clared that from this time forward the
anti Harrison men would keep their
own counsel, and let acts alone speak.
This statement Is interpreted by those who
speak the Platt-Quay- -Clarkson- Teller dia.
lect to neon that Mr. Blaine's nsme is to
be dropped at tho last moment. aud q des-
perate effort made 10 deliver the worked
up opposition vote to some new candidate.
On Wednesday Senator Quay called at
the residence of Mr.. Blaine in Washing
ton, and then at the Department of State
to see the Secretary. Before he
started out upon his mission hs
told his colleagues in the Senate
who are opposed to the Presidents renom-
instion that be would secure written In.
dication from Blaine to the effect that If
nominated lie would not decline the race.
At both the Secretary's residence and the
department the Pennsylvania Senator was
told the Secretary of State was not in, aud
it was not known where he could be found
1t is the impression among the principal
Harrison workers here who have not per-
sonally received the report of Senate Quay
that he has indicated disbelief in Mr.
Blalne's disposition to permit that free use
of his name in the convention which would
be necessary in order to make nything
like o formidable race.
WILL SPRING A DARK HORSE.
1t is evidently the purpose of tho opposi-
tion. in the event of On adverse intimation
from Mr.. Blaine. to attempt flank move
ment with dark horse in view. This.
they declare. can DO successfully done
by placing q number of fav orite sons
in the field, not formally. but by ballot.
For instance. they could. they argue. COM
pei Iowa to support Allison. Ohio to vote
lOT GU6IIuaU OE NlChlUley. OOuUtCtlCut 10
stand by HawIey. Illinois TO fall in for
CullOm. and New York to rally for Depew.
by simply giving the signal and throwing
in some support from other States than
those of the gentlemen named. They
would have Michigan for Alger and
| some States like California for Stanford
leave their local favorites upon tho first
ballot if necessary 10 make some single
man stand out as promising aspIrant.
| But this scheme will not work. The con-
vention will not be stampeded by any i'm.
I direct movement In the first place, if any
one were TO be placed formally be-
tore the convention the Instructions
| which have been given the delegates
would force tbom To demand the
withdrawal of the name. In the
second place, if any flank move is made
sue ch as the casting OF votes for men whose
names have not been presented in regula,
order, there Will be delegates who will rise
in their places and state that they have
authority from the gentlemen whose
names are thus being misused 10 announct
that under the circumstances. they would
| not accept tho nomication If rendered
This condition of affairs cannot b,
without the knowledge of the opposition
and they are exceedingly depressed and al
sea. The fact Is that they have no pro
gramme arranged and cannot agree up0r
one W hich will carry.
1t is plain now that any movement Il
withhold from the President q majority o
votes by placing o number Of tavorit'