The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-26
SOON TO BE SETTLED
The Question of Blaine's Nomi-
nation at Minneapolis.
PROGRAMME TO BE ADHERED TO
Prominent Republicans Casually" Drop in
Oh Mr. BlaIne-Blaine and Gresham Hen
toned rs Probable Running Mates.

toned rs Probable Running Mates.
Especial TO TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dispatch |
NEW YORK, May 25 The significance of |
Mr.. Blaine's visit to this city was admitted
today on all sides. Before Mr.. Blaine |
leaves town it is believed the question of
his nomination at Minneapolis will be def
nitely settled. As has been stated, the
programme of the anti Harrison men il to
nominate MIR. Blaine whether he consents
TO it or not, but they would greatly prefer
to have an intimation from Mr.. Blaine at
once that he accept. They are afraid that
if Mr.. Blaine should write another letter
of declination that it would not be posi-
bic to
STAMPEDE TEE CONVENTION FOR HIM.
Mr. Plat did not see Mr.. Blaine until last
night Mr.. Platt never allows politics to
interfere with his business. He wet down
TO his Office as usual in the morning, but
left it an hour or SO earlier in the after
noon than is his custom. 1t was
learned that he went from his Office up to
the residence of Whitelaw Reid. Mr..
Reid was one OF Mr. Blaine's callers last
"
same time. G. p. Huntington and Judge
Horace Porter happened TO drop in during
the call of Mr.. Platt and Mr.. Reid. There
was some talk of a conference, but MIR.
Platt said afterwards that they had met in
Mr.. Blaine's rooms by chance, and
NO SIGNIFICANCE COULD BE ATTACHED TO IT.
Ex-Congressman Burleigh had half an
hours talk with Mr.. Blaine in the after
noon. He found Mr.. Blaine alone with
Mrs. Blaine Mr. Burleigh said he was
impressed with Mr.. Blaine's fine appear
ance. He was looking just as well, Mr..
Burleigh declared, as he did in the cam
paign of 1884
MIR. Burleigh told Mr.. Blaine that New
York wanted him to run for President,
and that he could surely carry this state
and be elected. He also said he did not be-
lieve Mr.. Harrison could carry this stste
If nominated. Mr.. Blaine made no reply
to Mr. Burleigh's suggestions regarding
his taking the nomination, but
BE APPEARED TO BE INTERESTED.
in what he had to say about the sentiment
of the people OF this state. Mr.. Burlegh
left tonight for Whitehall 1t is under
stood that he has gone to get an importa n t
letter from his chief, Warner Miller, writ
ten from the Pacific coast. He is expected
back Thursday. General Clarkson and
Chauncey j. FlIley of Missouri will be here
also Thursday, it is said, and Mr.. Burleigh
intimated that something might happen
then of Importance.
The report that h1r. Blame had told a
member of the cabinet presumably Mr.
Elkins), that he would write another and
still stronger letter of withdrawal if the
president desired it, none of the Republi-
can leaders would believe was true MIR
Blaine has said repeatedly, they declared,
that he would write no more letters on
that subject. They do not think there is
any understanding between the president
and MIR. Blaine. The statement that the
president would go ahead and make a fight
even if Mr. Blaine took the field is re-
garded as having some foundation. The
aDti-Harrison men laugh at it, however.
"lf Blaine will simply keep quiet" they
said, 1--WE viii nominate him in spite of
everything"
's7en years ago. said near relative Of
Blaine tonight, "Mr. Blaine told me that
no man had a right to decline formal
nomination for President. He can use
every effort,n were the words he used, ''to
keep the nomination from coming to him,
but after the convention has acted, he can
not decline to serve. 1t is his duty to &C.
cept. Mr. Blaine still holds TO that opinion
rs to the ethics of the case, and all of mis-
close friends know IT, II he is nominated
at Minneapolis he will accept"
One of the reasons given by Mr.. Blaine
for his present visit to New York was that
he desired to consult an ocuhst While
never having particularly powerful eyes
MIR. Blaine's sight has been always fairly
good considering the requirements of his
official work. He has long worn glasses
when reading or writing, and has fire.
quently consulted oculists in New York in
previous years. AT present he finds nc
difficulty in reading even by artificial
light, but while under the care of phYsi
clans for his general health he has to be
FL - ~ H.,
Arrangements were made in this city las;
week for a thorough examination of his
eyes by an eminent oculist.
An optician who has supplied Mr.. Blaine
with glasses in previous years today said
that the secretary of state was not suffer
ing from any organic eve trouble.
''Mr. Blaine,' said he 'has the magnify.
ing power of his glasses strengthened from
time to time, but both eyes are alike, and
his sight Is not below the average OF men
of his age accustomed to professional work
MIR. Blaines eyes are not seriously affected
ard ii is only the part of wisdom for him
to consult an oculist."
The Times this morning says: Blaine
and Gresham, that was the ticket which
was given in confidence to fellow Repub-
lican from the west by Thomas G. Plat
yesterday. Word was passed along the
line upon the strength of this communica-
ton that this would be q ticket which II
WOQlO De WOTO0 W0ll6 LOT the anLl-H6rrl-
son people TO do some working for.
Whether MIR. Gresham is party to thi,
is not yet definitely known to the few
politicians in this city who heard of THU
ticket Some old Arthur Stalwarts doub
IL. They know that the judge and hii
friends cordially detest President Hsr-
risen. On the other hand, they ask, doe
the judge think enough of Blaine to con
sent TO take the second place on the tickle
with him.
Word has already been sent to certain
Republicans IN Indiana to look about ant
learn how such a combination as Blaiut
and Gresham will be accepted in tina
state. In any event, more than less vii
be heard about "Blaine and Gresham" dur
ing the next few days. The judges re
fusal TO be a vice-presidential candidate
well authenticated, will be needed to pre-
vent any further discussion of the tickle
which the Times presents as a piece o
news fresh from the inner Plat circle.