The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-02

Statement-Quay Fails.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGroN. June IA very black eye
was given to the anti-Harrison movement
to-day by Mr.. Blaine. who said in q pri-
vate conversation with q State Depart
ment official, when told that the MInneap-
oils convention would nominate the Secre-
tary of State:
mo, sir; the convention will do no such
thing. will not be the nominee of that
convention"
He said the words with so much positive
ness that it impressed the underofficial
very much. and he asked why he was so
sure of it.
81 can only say" continued Mr. Blaine.
that my name will not go before the Min
neapolis convention. and / will not be its
nominee"
This statement, made early this morn
Ing. when taken with another incident.
has greatly depressed the ruie-0r-ruln
crowd.
This afternoon Senator Quay called upon
the Secretary of State. with the avowed
purpose. it 10 stated, of either
securing line or two In Mr..
Blaine's own handwriting. to the effect that
if nominated under certain conditions he
would not refuse. the W ords to be used only
under stipulated conditions In the conven-
tiOn. OF positive verbal statement to the
Pennsylvania Senator that under no con-
ditions would he Mr.. Blainel decline the
nomination before action was taken by the
convention. If neither of these statements,
written or verbal, could be secured. it was
the purpose of the anti-Harrison men to
drop Mr.. Blaine and try to defeat the Pres
ioents denomination by placing a number
OF 'favorite sons" before the convention,
and Withholding q majority vote from the
President Tonight those who have
talked to Senator Quay say he has unques-
tionsbly failed in his last mission.
sUBSlDENCE OF THE BLAINE BOOM.
The Blaine boom, for some reason. has
suddenly subsidized. and the antis are rush.
dozen other prominent names. But the
name of Blame will be played for what it is
worth, for the palpable purpose now of u.s.
ing 1t AS an instrument against the Presl-
dent.
There have been all sorts of reports cir
culated at the Capitol to-day against the
administration's strength, One was that
Senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin. who is one
Of the most influential Republicans in the
West, had said that in view of the prOmi-
nence OF the Blaine boom, and the opposi-
tion to the President, the safety of the
party lay in third man. and that some
other Republican must be the nominee.
Senator Sawyer said of this report to your
ho nf ha eo
this afternoon:
II have not only not gwen utterance to
such thought. but have not entertained
it. What have said and what l will say
now is that the safety of the party lies in
the Presidents denomination. and that. un-
der the conditions. a third OF new name
would be very inadvisable. am sure the
Presidentshould and will be renomina ted. f"
Another campaign lie was circulated
about the intentions of the California dele
CATION to Minneapolis. 1t was stated that
they would all vote for Blaine. whether he
was placed before the convention or not.
Senator FELTON,. one of the delegates st
large from California. said to your CORE
spondent Il believe every one of our dele
cation will support Harrison"
number of prominent Harrison men
were reported to have gone over to the anti
side, - hen. In fact, lt was all false. In one
instance deleg at large. who has a wide
influence W as posted in dis spatch as being
opposed to the President, when. in point of
fact, he intends to second the Presidents g
nomination.
LABOR MEN WANT HARRISON.
A report which can be relied on came
from New York to-day to the effect that
some representative labor men will visit
Minneapolis and call attention to the fact
that President Harrison has taken more
interest in and done more for labor than
any man who has occupied the White
House In very many years. if. indeed, ever
before. and that If organized labor is TO be
depended upon the President should be re-
nominated. Last night the district com
mittee of the associated leaders of New
York. representing several organizations
with eight thousand members. adopted res
olutions praising the record of President
Harrison. demanding his denomination at
Minneapolis. and pledging the workiD z
and farmer vote in the United States to
him as the candidate of the Republican
party" A delegation of six was ppon t to
present the resolutions TO the Minneapolis
convention. There Will be present at the
convention representatives from all the
great labor organizations of the country,
all demanding the denomination of the
President. Thomas Wolf of this city. will
be- among these and show what the Presi-
dent has done for his race. the Germans
and other adopted citizens in this country
General Edgar Allen. General Croner and
Colonel Brady, all among the most promi-
nent delegates from Virginia, are IL the