New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-27
IN TIE FIELD OF Politics.
EX-GOVERNOR AMES's VIEWS.
lie CoRRFCTs EXAGGERATED REPORTS ABOUT
HIS INTERVIEW WITH MI. BLAME. g.. -.

lie. CoRRFCTs EXAGGERATED REpoR1s ABOUT
HIS INTERVIEW WITH MI. BLAME. q. .
Ex-Governor oliver Amcs 81 Massachusetts. was a
guest nj the FIFTH Avenne Hotel ycs'eriay and was
nol-ed about that he had Ind an interview with Mt.
Blaine. \ Tribune reporter saw Mr. Ames lasi even
Ing and he said that he had met MIR Blaine "asnnll'
and had IA short talk with him. At tho outset how.
ever he wished 10 correct some Will assertions which
had been made In tho afternoon papers. 10 the effect
that Mr.. Blaine had told him that BE- would he can.
ddate and that his recent letter ~ Mr. Clarkson with
drawing fro II the field. would be- recalled.
80 far ~ the reconsideration Of Mr. Blalne'' Jet
ter to MIR GARRISON Is o)ucerncd,T he said. Il know
nothing about ~. only met Mr.. Blaine casually and
we had "A few words together In that short convcrsa
ton politics not mentioned. no rcferen"" 10 Mr.
Clarkson was made by either Nj. blaine or myself and
what his intent jns IN that respect l. Of course. do
not KNOW
IN reference 70 the rumor that Mr. blaine had pre-
pared u letter recalling TIE one TO Mr. Clarksoa, Mr.
Ames said:
do not believe that While am not speaking
FRI m any positive knowledge. / do not believe H.
Mr. Blaine did everything in hi power To got ont of
the way OF President Harrison by writing the letter
10 Mr. Garrison. and /: the Republicans call on him 10
lead them TO victory. why. he must make sacriic"
and accept II, Notwithstanding bis letter.
MIR Blaine IS strong with the business men, "
he continued, because OF the putting Of the reel
proclty clause In the Mckinley bill This. undonbt
cdly Il the popular clnse In that bill, and nine
ont Of ten Republicans in Massachusetts, want him. ana
they feel that hr ouglt 10 accept
DO yon think he would accept" was asked.
Mr. Dcpcw told me Yesterday WINS the reply.
"tha, he understood TINT Mrs. Blaine was anxious
20 have her husband accept, and he considered
that ms pretty good evidence Tint she thinks he
Is strong enough 10 endure the wear and tcnr Of
"a campaign. Mr.. Depcw thinks that he " the
npce, man In the marty In this belief
ngrec with him.
In nv opinion Mr.. Blaine could sweep the
tre0 Mr. Amcs added :" had q talk with n prom
inont Democrat the other day. and he told me that
thousands Of Democrats and Mngwumps would vote
for Mr. Blaine. II he should be nominated. Thy
admire him for the excellent In
which he has conducted the foreign afsirs
Of the country in the last three years. Many Mug
wumps who did not vote for him eight years ago
have changed their minds since they have what
n genius he has exhibited In the State Department.
They thought that he would involve the country IN
war before he had been IL Office two years. but they
have found him both able aud conservative, and they
plainly now, and admit. that they judged the man
wrongly. We will carry Massachusetts, anyway for
Harrison Blaine either. against Cleveland any
other Democrat whom they nominate
Mr.. Amos asked what he thought Of the physical
condition OF Mr.. Beine.
Well" he replied. IL had been hoping. from the
reports which | had read. that he would look like
John l.. sullivan, and IN that WIS somewhat dis
appointed. sim he Is the Blaine OF two years
ago His eyes bright and he has the zane
animated way OF talking In my opinion he Is well
enough 10 go ihr0sgh good campaign. or course
he could no. stump the country he did eight years
ago. bnt there = no necessity for that.
Il remember the Ex-Governor continued that
/ Mr.. Blaine In Boston. where reception was
given him. Just before he started ont the campaign
Of 1854. ] remarked al that time that he looked ex-
ceedngly pale and his face had n waxy appearance.
When he returned from that trip Of stumping the
country he had improved wonderfully. In spite OF he
hard campaign which he had gone through. II Mr..
Elaine goes into a campaign II will be a relaxation
for him. because Il will take him away from himself
for time and have no doubt that II will greatly
improve his health rather than injure 1t. have not
seen dr. Blaine before In two years. When ] saw
him two years ago he looked better than he did when
he lad finished his campaign OF eight years ago Two
years ago he the picture Of health. He f. not
looking 70 well now ms he did then. but after going
through the sickness which he has gone through and
after the trouble which he has had II was NOT 10 be
expected that he would look 80 well n he did the last
time saw him two years ago.
Bnt certnnly do tink from his appearance to
day TINT he Is able TO go through q good campaign
and do lot Of hard work. To-Day he looked bright
cheerful and smart. In my opinion he Is strong
enough TO make good fight and a winning fight II
he is called on by the delegates the CONVENTION at