The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-22
OPPOSITION TO HARRISON.
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS DETERMINED
TO D..FEAT HIS RENOMINA 11oM

| They Have Not let Seriously Considered
Aay Other Nsae Than That or Blaine,
hut n He Absolutely Declines They
May Concentrate the Votes or New York.
Pennsylvania, and Ohio on MCKINLEY.
WASHINGTON. April 21.-The statement nj.
legged to have been made by the Hon. Chris
Magee Of Pittsburgh to the effect that James
G. Blaine is absolutely out OF the Presidential
race and that he would not accept the nomi.
nation III rendered to him unanimously on a
| silver salver causes much disIuietude to q
| portion Of the anti-Harrison men in Washing.
ton. They arc not certain that Mr. Magee has
correctly quoted the conversation which no
recently held with Mr.. Blaine but they fear he
is sufficiently correct to Indicate that
Mr.. Blaine really intends to stand by
his letter OF remuneration. Tho auti-
Harrison men are not pleased for the reason
that they have been fast coming TO the conclu.
sion Of late that Blaine's nomination is tho
only practical solution Of the problem now
confronting the Republican party. The an
nouncement made by Senator Wocott in his
recent speech on the silver question, that
President Harrison is apparently slated for re-
nomination. chiefly because the Republican
party wants Blaine and can't have him, struck
an echoing chord in the hearts OF large por.
ton Of the Republican party.
The opposition to Harrison is far ore Wig.
orous and widespread than is generally sup.
| posed The apparent unanimity with which
various States are forming into line for him is
| accounted for by the fact as Senator Wolcott
said. that Harrison was simply tho negative
choice Of Republicans in the absence of some
one better. The point in that speech was so
generally approved by the leading and repre-.
sentative Republicans. that they have since
worked with renewed energy in tho
hope OF finding the proper candidate
to defeat the ambition of Harrison
Senator Quay will return to Washington
tomorrow or the day after. and as
| soon as he has an opportunity to chat
| with his friends It is likely that
some definite programme looking to an anti
Harrison candidate will be mapped out Tho
anti Harrison leaders realize that by n combi-
nation Of the votes Of New York. PENNSYLVANIA,
and Ohio they could present IL united front
which would enable them to dictate to
the MINNEAPOLIS Convention. They feel
t. DC this very thing. MISUNDERSTANDING that
to haze it all his own way
e the man they will have Unless he d d"eins '
absolutely and specifically to allow himself to
Rm fhsy DO DC 1ssss n ho eNr Gs st
however but are confident that as Conven.
ton time draws near the Blaine, feeling will
il cannot be resisted IT, however. Mr. H Ma tsa,
has accurately reported what Mr.. Blaine told
compelled of necessity to turn elsewhere for a
these have not got beyond
taEe aD thsEP MSy I be ready
lead in the Convention hard to e overco i,1,.
peSs biiss the nsms s0o o Mckinley G: nIF
has sesn on the tongues Of all the Republicans
ii f sG9ns TO- Shs he
man as he Is a Mckinley man and he does not
hesitate to say to his friends that Mex nley or
than Harrison can. Secretary Foster is in ohio
doing his level best to pave the way for the in
nor do Other e, frosted Republicans Wash
from instruetins It's dei"aates 'ers any
this effort in PENNSYLVANIA and New S Yors. and
rely upon Ohio to continue the same policy.
chance to beat him; and as nearly all OF tho
big New 2. : York Republicans are nntiIlnrrison
State can be Kept away from tho President as
snGccessfullyas has been done in Penns ylvania;
Auc anu men are very hopeful
from the South Join them in their attempt aH"t to
ats sh rom MeEs tasy
aays AZ Gen: Alasr was in MasR{ne'q%s. ' ths
was accepted By the Presidents friends rs an
ssoa that had to the qr
has done . nothing q the Kind i"A' b ut
~ sSsn Vi hoA5s sF Of l.S Ss
dominated himself. although he has had i'i no.
tice served upon him that the delegation from
show Of earnestness. but when he does ,nnaliyy
realize that he is not possibility he will Join
recent. visit to Washington was to consult with
%h SsnaeF hes guy gopt d tn
Quay; but he did see Secretary. Ekins. an old
friend to whom he plainly said that le was
Before he left Washington Gen. Alger left
word for Senator Quay that he will be found
Harrison moyement with ali the followers we She he
can command.
Gen. ,Aiaer has always had certai in support
in turning theseImen over. to the anti. Harrison
leaders at Mnp%Gp9s il t. With
in case he ever does realize that he cannot
be nominated for the first place. on tho ticket.
hst he would be- ea to he h Sf Ga
ticket il Blaine We're the head OF it. and Quay
and tho other anti Harrison men in Wash
ington were Just beginning to think that
Blaine and Alger would make good ticket;
knocked all the soldierism ont OF thnt combi-
nation. These leaders do not want Agor now.
but they are willing to accept any assistance
he can render in their effort to defeat Harrison
ton has reached some of the Republican Lead
ers in Washington to the effect that DR..
Chauncey NJ. Depew has not lost the desire to
be a Presidential c and that possessed
much positiveness. by a New York Repub.
lican who claims to know. that the eXplana-
ton OF Mr.. Depew's anxiety, TO again he u
delegate at large Is to be found in the fact that
he thinks 1t not at AL IN unlikely that he may
President; Al tho Bliss dinner senator His
gate to Minneapolis. and it had been practi- !
cally decided not to have q big four this year.
but to let the district leaders ENJOY tha honors.
when Mr. D,pew knocked out out ,he prosrammo
OF the most prominent Republicans at that |
dinner have sent word to the leaders in Wash
contrary. the statement can ,. be relied on as
true that every man present; with possibly one |
eycantian. OppDSeu TO Harrison rap0mi-