The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-25
PLATT INTERVIEWS BLAINE,
AND BLAINE rs IN THE RACE, THE
ANTI-HARRISON MEN SAY.

AND BLAINE IS IN THE RACE, THE
ANTI-HARRISON MEN SAY
| II IL Said that the Secretary Is Coins to
Maine and WIN Not See President nar-
| The Fifth Avenue Hotel Bubbiine Over
with Presidential Politics Last Night.
| Secretary Blaine was up at o'clock yester-
day morning and by q o'clock was ready for
breakfast which was served In parlor 25 OF the
Fifth Avenue Hote. The secretary's appetite
was good and he ate heartily. After breakfast
! he read the morning papers. and at 10 o'clock
| went down into the main corridor. He chatted
| a few minutes with Col. Hooker. member Of
| the Republican National Committee from YER
mont. and then said to the reporters:
II am going with my wife to see my grand
| daughter"
| Head Porter Loveiov mpanied Mr.. Blaine
to a coupe. Mr.. Blaine's eye was bright and
| his step was firm. He bowed to several &C.
quaintances before entering tho carriage.
| After a drive through Central Park. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Blaine drove to Mr. Damroschs house at
| 81 West Fifty-second street and they lunched
| with Mrs. Damrosch.
| Shortly before 2 o'clock Mr.. Blaine left the
house alone and walked slowly to and fro in
| front OF It. group Of boys were playing ball
! in front OF 81 West Fifty-second street. One
OF them missed the ball and it rolled toward
! Mr.. Blaine. He stopped 1t with his foot and
| sent It rolling back to the boys handsome
black horse stopped near him. Mr.. Blaine
| walked UP to it and examined it closely. He
| was plainly enjoying himself.
Soon after his return from his daughters
| house Mr.. Blaine received Mr. Platt The eS-
| Senator was closeted with him from o'clock
until AIS. When he came down stairs he said:
| Il had a pleasant. personal and informal
talk with Mr.. Blaine"
At 4:3O Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine took a second
drive. They drove through the Park. and
then to Mrs Damrosch's house. where Mrs.
Blaine got out Mr.. Blaine reached the Fifth
alone. but soon after dinner Mr.. Plat called on
great and 5 small A hsd dF'ts s ,b IL
did did not call on Mr.. blaine Among those who
were Murat Haistead. John W. Foster. Isaac
!. Baker. the Hon A. II Bntternssld. !; W.
Who sSSicc a In seeing Mr. Blaine were Mr.
FIatt. Sir., Whlteiaw keid: Gen. Horace Porter.
Mr buresn Of EHitehn Tw5 scasrs We're
by mistake referred to mysterious Mr;lsEkes;
In all the M she e
to te''t tie them selves to the opinion that Mr.;
those bound to the President b ne closest gif
easily carry the Convention II his MANS should
be presented There was no question; S they
admissions were made in the face Of deelara
tions from the Presidents friends in Washing
tine sincerity e q tie decarati9n that Mr. Blaine
would not accept the nomination unless II
friends declare that there will be more than
1 Federal as delegates to ffo
t a"nd o qN Mr e1 Bane
senator II %Ses% sa 2s snfa
Porter, and other RepublicSns high In the
she h1a Th sa NJ ihey
not 10 interfere with the presentation Of bis
e Washington until after the f S and
t a"ad leave e Mains and s ss to pss
Harbor later on: These assertions were made
Just before the Convention MI Blaine would
to the e
The anti Harrison men said that Senator
had enGysd thu The
FIatt was that the Secretary, would not
IL 'ns As way Mr. Banes ability
stand the strain Of Sampag9 opini9ns we're
GUS campaign. Others believed that this |
Ss4 Gu Of the n ssa Ged1ed Tia that mG ss
Secretary's heal h should be very Cravely con- |
sidercd A break down during the campaign.
the sssr friends said that for many
years he hHs not been particularly robust. but
ton have been greatly exaggerated.
1t was apparently accepted Yesterday by the
nomination and that he is in the race. There
was still phaIanx Of anti Harrison men who
Bans Thss es se s
directed toward john sherman. There is no
doubt at all OF this For that matter. also, the
i is sisnideaattly remarked by the spp9nents
Harrison Presidential! candidates.
ba 5snn I'm ssorrdors d Ss
last To Eight between RSeh Batss koshester
and J. b. Long Of Akron. OhioDButler doubted
he to the
Of leaders in the doubtful states. '
consdsred II tie, doubt the expsdiensy Of Of
should have great wei ght at the Gonyention."
I'm rom o h!S: new never had an soiiies. and
Of Q the Z only Ohio Republican who didn't want
No sir. ! don't want an ONCE" cried Long.
glaring at Butler, and | say it to your face
state comes from disgruntled ofhceholders.
We'll stand by Harrison. no matter
whom you nominate. and YOU must take
the consequences What Is wanted by
tho Republican. party in this state are
q few ilrst-class funerals. beginning with Tom |
Plat and Warner Miller. and going through
the list of the kickers."
a great throng gathered about the two men.
but no faces Wero EpOilel. |