The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-28
MAY WRITE ANOTHER LETTER.
Blaine Forced by Foolish Friends Into Falls

MAY WRITE ANOTHER LETTER.
Blaine Forced by Foolish Friends Into False
Position-HawIcy's View of Harrison.
Special 10 the India napolis Journal
WASHINGTON. May 27.-Secretary Elkins
and other close personal friends of Secre-
tary Blaine believe that unless there is an
immediate cessation of the unauthorized
use of the latter's name for the presidential
nomination he Will emphasize his letter to
General Clarkson of Feb. 6. announcing
that he would not be q candidate. and that
his second letter will be as explicit was
the second one upon the same subject in
1888. This belief is based upon private ut
terances made recently by Mr.. Blaine, and
his ex pressions of general principles he
laid them down in his letter to President
Garfield in 1880. his second letter of 1888.
aud various other utterances. In his Sec
ond letter of 1888. addressed to Mr.. White
law Reid. and bearing date of Paris. May
II. Mr.. Blaine. after expressing regret and
surprise that the positive statements of his
Florence letter had been apparently will
fully interpreted to mean that lie might
accept the nomination under "possib BILE con-
tingencies." wrOto thus:
IF 1 should now. by speech or by silence,
Dy commission or omission. permit my
name in any event to come before the con-
vention, l should incur the reproach of be-
ing nncandid with those who have always
been candid with me. l speak. therefore,
because l am not willing to remain in
doubtful attitude. | am not willing to be
the cause of misleading wrangle among
the millions who have given me their suf-
frage and their confidence"
Other expressions in the same direction
were given in these dispatches last night.
80 that Mr.. Blaine is positively and specif-
ically committed against accepting a NOM
lnation under existing circumstances
THINK HARRIsoN's NOMINATION. SURE.
Prominent Republicans to-day added to
their belief that the denomination of the
President was not only sure. but that 1t
was the logic of past events and future ex-
pectations. Gen. Joseph r. Hawley. of
Connecticut. one of the most powerful Re-
publicans in the Senate, is one of those W no
believe the delegates at Minneapolis will
canvass the field with only the good of
party and country in view, and will not
let personal prejudices or Vaccinations of
individual politicians sway them in reach
ing their conclusions. He said to-da y:
The nominee will be q winner Sue
cess is the object the convention
will have in view. We can only
win with man who has the fullest
confidence of the people. Mr.. Blaine is q
great statesman. but he is out of the ques-
tion. President Harrison hos been &C
corded the nomination by common con-
sent. but objections have of late been en-
tered by some who object to him solely on
personal grounds, do not believe princi-
pies should 20 down before anImosities
purely personal. President Harrison has
proved himself a most capable officer and
he has been tested thoroughly as the chief
of the Cabinet. His state papers have
been perfect. The manner IN which the
foreign disputes were handled under his
direction showed that his adininistra
tion was thoroughly American and
strongly Republican. We want campaign
founded upon lasting strength. President
Harrison will be weakest on the day of his
Tenomination. There will be daily growth
in strength, popularity and enthusiasm.
and the events of 1883 will he duplicated.
There was wide difference between the
campaigns of 1884 and 1855. Upon our side.
in 1854, there was immense en- tn usiasm.
noisy t0rch-light PROFESSIONS and Oratory,
more than ever before. but these things
seemed to prevent that close and compact
organization. that daily drill of the rank
and Tile of the party, that thorough con-
sideration of party principles that ap
peal to tho sober second thought 80
essential to party success. Exper-
fenced politicians know that q campaign
of enthusiasm js q dangerous one. for
the reasons stated. and also because
q time ia sure to come when enthusiasm
dies away. partially or wholly. That time
camo abOut three weeks before the election
in 1884 and from that moment defeat W as
q foregone conclusion. In contrast is tho
campaign of 1883. The nomination of
General Harrison was not received, ut first
with enthusiasm, but day by dny he grew
in popular esteem. and enthusiasm became
campaign. The result was glorious vic
tory. SO twill he this year. | have not
doubted for moment that the President
would be renomlnated.
CALIFORNIA EXPECTS HARRISON CHOSEN.
Senator FELTON,. of California. said to-
day that the denomination of President
Harrison would be acceptable to the Pa
cifc slope and was there expected. THE
Republicans of California and the con-
servative men in other parties" said the
Senator, "are well satisfied with the ad-
ministration. Ours has for many years
bee n a strong Blaine State, but we have
taken Mr. Blaine at his word and regard
him IA entirely out of the question. lie is
q part of this administration, and so far as
we know will be q part OF the next one If
Mr.. Harrison is reelected. and we get the
benefit of his services. President Harri-
son has not faltered or shown the least
failing in anything he has undertaken.
With hIm We are sure to win. He can
sweep the Pacific slope again. and his cam
pain will lie one without apology or de-
Tense in any respect"
This evenings Star gives prominence to
this announcements: Zone of tho Big
Four delegates at large from New York
wrote a letter, last night, which was DIS
cussed at the White House to-day, declar-
ing that there we're fifty delegates In New
York State who would vote for Harrison
first and last who would not vote for
Blaine even il he were m avowei candi.
date. The writer of this letter was not Mr.
Platt nor Mr.. Miller"