Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-02
WAITING FOR BLAINE.
HARRlSON,S OPPONENTS ANXIOUS
TO HEAR FROM HIM.
Sure to Carry New York According to
Ex-senator Fassett's state ment-Socre-
tary Rusk Named for Second Place
What CIeyeland's Opponents Say.

WASHINGTON, May 2j-The arrival Of
National Chairman Clarkson, and the
conference held yesterday of the oppo-
neuts of the president, have aroused the
friends of the president who are also con-
ferring in their interests. AT the meeting
of General Clarkson with Senator Quay
and others, the former stated what took
place at General Alser's in Detroit and
with ex-senator Platt, Fassett and Others
in New York General Clarkson said
that everything depends upon the course
of Blaine. If he allows the use Of his name,
the solution of the problem will be easy"
Senator QUAY informed him that he was
unable to give him any definite informa-
ton as to the attitude Blaine proposed to
take although he had assurance from his
most intimate political and personal
friends that he would accept the nomina-
ton if rendered to him.
Blaine Must Speak.
Clarkson intimated to Senator Quay
that he discovered prevailing sentiment
among all the prominent leaders with
whom he had conversed that something
definite should be heard from Blaine as to
what he proposed to do before the meeting
of the convention. Neither Clarkson,
Quay, nor any of the gentlemen in the
movement here, will consent to go in the
convention without some understanding.
Should they nominate him, and he refuse
to accept, they now discover that they
will find themselves not only in an awk-
ward but ridiculous position. The leaders
here have been assured that something
definite from Blaine will be forthcoming
before the convention assemblies. There
fore it has been determined to await de-
velopments.
CIarkson Speaks.
The Post today publishes an Interview
with General Clarkson, in which he says
he favors the nomination at Minneapolis
of the man who can unite all the elements
of the party. lie said if President Harri-
son had "A clear ma jority of the delegates
he would he nominated and he hoped
unanimously. The president be said, had
about 300 pledged votes, but the other 600
are substantially unpledged. When asked
about Blaine, General Clarkson replied
ooh, he's all right, as you will find by
asking the 100000 Republicans in the
land"
When asked if Blaine had the right in
honor to be a candidate, The general said:
an my opinion the sovereign command of
the 10000 Republicans of this country,
| expressed through their national conven-
| ton, will and ought to be obeyed by any
| member OF the party" in conclusion, the
| general said if he had his choice he would
select another man than either Harrison
or Blaine for president, but all Republic
cans should give up personal friendship
for party interest.
Blaine and Rusk.
The Star says: Blaine and Rusll Is the
ticket which was displayed around the
senate yesterday. and except from those
who are out-andout Harrison men there
was no word of dissent. The concession
to the agricultural element is conceded tC
be clever piece of work, and from now
until the nomination is actually made
General Rusk' S name will be heard with q