Grand Rapids herald., 1892-06-05

he believed that the resignation OF Mr..
blaine meant his candidacy for the
nomination, that the friends of Mr..
Harrison had nothing to do but make
A atraight out fight and that for his
part he was willing to make the fight
factional one. They were battling for
the success of the party, not of q man,
and thew must do what seemed to them
for the best interests of the party. The
other speeches were in the same vein.
The meeting lasted little more than
an hour. At it's conclusion the follow
ing statement was prepared and gwen
out to the United Press:
"A conference was held this sfter-
noon at the headquarters OF the Indi-
ana delegation, nearly every state and
territory being represented. After a
frank and full discussion the unani-
NOUS opinion was that Mr.. Blane's
resignation as secretary OF state would
not affect the canvass being made for
President Harrison IN any way what
ever.
Believe Beu Is Strongest
"His friends believe that the president
| is the strongest and best man for the
republican party to nominate at this
time; that II any republican is elected
| il will be upon the strength of Presi-
dent Harrison's administration. TWAS
the further opinion, after q careful
canvass, that President Harrison would
be renominated on the first ballot as
against any and all opposing candi-
dates, there being q sufficient number
of votes assured TO give him the nom-
| ination. There il no wavering on the
part of his friends; recent events only
fulfill predictions that the president is
the choice of his party and the people,"
Hon. T. II. Carter of Montana said
! after the meeting: "The resignation
of Mr.. Blaine from the cabinet will not
in any way affect the canvass being
conducted by the presidents friends.
Assurances have been voluntarily Of
fered by representatives of every dele
CATION atpresent n the city and by some
delegations which have authorized ex-
pressions by telegraph, that IT is wholly
immaterial who the candidates op-
posed TO the president IN the conven-
ton may bc. that he will be loyalty sup
ported throughout. Many hours have
passed since the resignation Of Mr..
Blame was publicity announced. and
up to this moment | have yet to hear
of anv delegate expressing any inten-
ton or signifying any disposition to
change his vote from the president to
anv other candidate. The numerous
delegates that have called at head.
quarters have almost uniformly used
the expression that Harrison was their
| first choice and they had no second
choice.
Ben WIN he Nominated.
CAS- heretofore claimed by his sun
porters, the president will undoubtedly
be nominated before the close of the
| first roll call, and thereupon his nomi-
| nation will he unquestionably made
unanimous and We will approach the
campaign with the strongest candidate
IN sight. II has been most gratifying
to note the aiacritv With which delega-
tions have come forward with the as
suranccs Of unHinching fidelity. In
deed many persons who have hereto
| fore withheld an expression OF prefer
euce have SINCE the announcement of
the resignation declared their unaIter-
able purpose 10 support the president
The contest will be conducted in the
utmost good nature and the work of a
majority of the convention will meet
the cordial approval Of ALL"
Senator Hiscock of New York said:
sI think Mr.. Blaine's resignation will
have no effect on Mr. Harrison's
chances. | think u will not take n
delegate from him" Mr.. Hi-cock WAS
not IN the conference Of Mr.. HARRISON =
| friends THE afternoon, but h. was in
sympathy with IL.
Congressman Burrows. wearing a
brilliant orange colored Alxer badge.
circulated freely IN the hotel corridors
during the evening, talking mp Alser
stock. Michigan - for Aleer." he
sad. and viii put his name IN noo,ins
ton" Al the same time the Michigan
statesman had . few pleasant words
for Blame.