The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-01
Political Leaders Gathering at
the battle-ground.
NO MoRELETTERs FROM BLAINE.
Everyone Who Visits Him Departs
Feeling He Will Not Decline.
The New York Democrats Denounce
Boss Hill and His February Conven-
tion, Indorse Grover Cleveland and
Elect Contesting Delegates.

CHICAGO. May 31.-A large number of
politicians were in the city today, on the
way to Minneapolis. Chairman Clarkson's s
party arrived this evening, and the chair
man at once locked himself In with several
committeeman. Congressman Allen, of
Michigan, an Alger advocate, was also
there, and the conference lasted long
time. Aliens presence gave rise to a
rumor Of final arrangements being made
to spring a Blaine-Alger ticket. No ar
rangements were made tonight in regard
to temporary chairman, and Clarkson de-
MED that there would be any official con-
ference after arrival at Minneapolis
WASHINGTON CRY, May 3l.-[Special. i
There has been very little change in the
situation, so far as the Republican presi-
Dental contest is concerned, at this end of
the line during the past twenty -four hours.
The anti-Harrisonites are nearly all alb
sent from the city. and the biggest part of
the talking is now being done by the
friends of the president. among such men
as cabinet officers and other federal Office
holders. These men evince determine
tion to run Secretary Blaine off the presi-
dental track in advance of the convention
session by making assertions that he can
sented or accept the nomination if it is
given him. 1t is probable that the
presidents lieutenants realize that
unless they can secure letter
from Secretary Blaine stating that
he will under no circumstances accept the
nomination he is pretty sure OF being
named as the candidate by the national
convention. Those of the Blaine men who
are still in Washington City assert that
they have no reason to doubt that he will
accept the nomination.
Senators Wolcott aud Teller, of Colo
RADIO: Senator Pettigrew, of South Da-
kota, and Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania,
were all confident, when seen by the
PosT-lNTELLIGENCER correspondent today,
that Secretary Blaine would say nothing
further and would place no obstacle in the
way of those who desire him to be placed
at the head Of the ticket at Minneapolis.
Ex-Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana, who
is one of the deiegates-at-large from that
state, called on Secretary Blame at the
state department today and had long
talk with him. After his interview with
the secretary he stated to a reporter that
he had every reason to belleve-in fact,
was certain-that Secretary Blaine would
write no more letters and that he wouid
be given the nomination at Minneapolis
and would accept. Mr.. Kellogg went on
to say that he was constantly receiving re-
ports from various Southern states, and
all of them indicated that the delegates
who had been pledged to Harrison were
breaking away from the Harrison rank and
would vote for Blaine if his name was up in
the convention. This statement of Kel-
logg's was confirmed today by several
colored delegates who arrived in Wash
ington City from various Southern states
They stated that they had nothing to ex-
pect from Mr.. Harrison if nominated, and
were therefore not bound to support him if
popular candidate like Blaine was placed
in nomination at the convention so that
they would have an opportunity to vote
for him.