Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-07

the event OF dark horse. "Allison
would make magnificent candidate,
aud would draw together every element
in the party" said one representatives.
who, however, was OF the opinion that
the lighting blood of the Blaine and
Harrison men had been so aroused that
the victory must go 10 one or the other
on the iirst ballot
as has been said, it is mainlythe Har-
rison men who arc speaking OF new
man; the Blaine men have their eye
firmly fixed on one light and refuse to
be diverted. Mr. Miliken says it is a
settled Ting on the first ballot for the
magnetic gentleman from Maine, and
simply deplores the fact that he is not
there to help cheer when the nomination
is announced.
PURELY GUEss-woRK.
at is purely guess.work OF this end Of
the line," said Mr.. Grout, an earnest
Harrison man. al have no doubt that
on Saturday, when Mr.. Blaine cent in
his resignation. he felt assured that his
friends had the convention in hand. 1t
seems. however, that the walls Of the
Harrison citadel failed to crumble a. the
first blast of the trumpet, and at present
it is impossible. so far as i can see, to
even guess at the result"
Itmay be set down as fact that the
Harrison men have lost good deal of
confidence since Saturday ut this end Of
the line, as can be seen by the whisper
ing among the Presidents admirers of
new candidate. Said one representative
to-day 81 have always thought, and
still think, that the grand administration
which Harrison has given the
country deserved denomination. 1t
cannot be denied, however, that there is
strong and vigorous opposition to him.
With MIR. Blaine as candidate the
country would see the most prolific crop
of Mugwumps ever produced, and if to
the natural opposition t, both men IS
ADDED the fruits of bitter fight before
the convention it would seem the wisest
thing to drop both men and nominate
some one without these elements OF weak
ness.
SiR. BLAINE's SUCCESSOR.
There is very little talk at the Capitol
in regard to Mr. Blaine's successor in
the State Department 1t seems to be
recognized that the result of the copven-
tion will have everything to do
with who the man will be. Pro-
vided the President should be
nominated, some especially promi-
nent man who would strengthen
the administration would undoubtedly
he chosen, and in this regard Chauncey
Depew seems TO be most talked of. In
case. however, that some one else re-
ceives the prize a general shift IN the
Cabinet is expected, with probably Mr..
Tracy transferred to the State Depart
ment.
Rusk Stands by BeDjie.
WASHINGTON, June Ga representa-
tive Of the Associated Press waited upon
Secretary Rusk this morning to ascer-
tain if possible whether there was any
truth in the statement published in the
morning papers that an effort had been
made to induce him 10 allow the use OF
his name for the second place on the
presidential ticket. rhere is no truth
in the statement whatever" said the
Secretary, adding emphatically: My
name cannot be used either singly or in
combination against the President. and
no friend OF mine will suggest such
use.
Denial from Mr.. Blaine.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., June 6.-Mr.
Blaine sent to the Associated Press last
evening for publication the following
(autographic) communication
A CARD.
II MADISON PLACE,
WASHINGTON, June 3, 1892.
The United Press yesterday sent out
an alleged interview with me land also
with Mrs. Blaine), for which there was
not the slightest foundation in truth. 1t
was forgery from the first word to the
last. warn my friends that similar
falsehoods may be expected again.
JAMES q. BLAINE.