The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-24
Those Who Are Using His Name Are Not His
Friends. Don't Want Him Chosen and Are
Secretly Scheming in Alger's Interest
Grant-Coukling Letter Denounced byMr
Depe'W as an Infamous Forgery,
Printed for the Sole Purpose of Injuring Har-
rison's Chances - Withdrawal of Mr..
Cheadle from the Congressional Race.
NOT WORKING FOR BLAINE.
The Maine Man Boomers Are Insincere, al
Are Scheming to Nominate Alser.

The Maine Man Boomers Are Insincere, and
Are Scheming to Nominate Alger.
United Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. May 23.-Secretary Blaine's
trip to New York has no political signIfi-
Canoe. The statement that he goes over TO
see his new granddaughter only partly ex-
plains the reason for his journey. The Sec
retary is troubled with an affection of the
eyes which has recently become quite
serious, and he goes to New, York for the
purpose of consulting a specialist in dis
eases of that character. He expects to be
absent for q couple of days only.
With reference TO the movement looking
to the defeat of President Harrison for re-
nomination at the Minneapolis convention,
by the use of the name of Secretary Blaine.
while no direct authoritative statement
has been made by the Secretary himself. 1t
may be said. npon the authority of a close
friend of Mr.. Blame, that he stands by the
statement contained in his letter to Chair
man Clarkson of last February. He does
not desire to have his name presented to
the convention for the nominate and.
within day or two past. has emphatical-
" stated that he would not be nominated.
close friend and admirer of President
Harrison. speaking of the efforts being
made by the antagonists of the President
to defeat his denomination by the use of
the name of Secretary Blaine, said to-day:
THE movement has nothing honest nor
sincere in it. This Is apparent even to q
casual observer, when 1t is considered that
not one of the friends of Mr. Blaine is en-
gagged in it. None of the gentlemen whose
names are prominently connected with the
movement were recognized as particular
friends of the Secretary when he was q
candidate for the presidency eight years
ago. On the other hand, many who are
known to be his warm admirers and
stanch supporters are all satisfied to take
Mr.. Blaine at his word, and unite in ex-
pressing their belief that he lie not can
didate and will not be under any circum.
stances.
THE object of the movement Is per-
feotly plain. These gentlemen do not
have the remotest expectation that
secretary Blaine would accept the
nomination even IL it were ten
prised and disgusted lot of politicians in
the country if that were to be the result of
their machinatIons. What they have in
view. and what Is the substance of the
whole movement, is the nomiD alton of
General Alger. They know that when
Secretary Blaine has been nominated and
has declined, General AlgerI Is probably the
only man of prominence who would accept
the nomination. Hence il would be ten
dered to him by acclamation. This is q
reasonable explanation. at least. of what
Mr.. Clarkson meant when he said, in New
York. the other day. that he had candi-
date for the nomination whose name had
been mentioned. but who was neither
Blaine. Mckinley nor Sherman, and who
would be nominated by acclamation."
Mr.. l.. L. Michener. ex-Attorney-genera
of Indiana, and known to be q strong per-
son. said tonight. In speaking of
the political situation: "The people
of the country ascribe to Mr. Blaine
honesty of motive and sincerity of ex-
preston in his letter announcing that
he would not be candidate for the
presidential nomination. and those who
are now insisting that he wrote the letter
merely to deceive the public temporarily
will not accomplish their object,
which plainly lis simply to de-
Blaine's name is made convenience by q
few disappointed persons. MOST of whom
Accepting the Endorsement of his
conventions throughout W the puUa1Umu eoun.
try. including the instruction OF
large portion of delegates as indIcatina 2
the desire of the party. the friends of the
President propose that this desire shall not
be frustrated. The President will not be
any more easily stampeded than will be the
national convention"