Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
A SNpB TO BLAINE
That Many Philadelphians Cannot
Forgive, Coming as 1t Did
FROM TWO OF HIS COLLEAGUES.
The Slight to the Premier Generally Con-
sidered Intentional,
DESPITE THE CONTRADICTIONS MADE
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SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcu.t
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-There is gen.
eral indignation in this city over what is
termed the ''snub to Blaine" by Attorney
General Miller and Secretary of the Inte-
rior Noble at the banquets of the Pennsyl-
vania Club and the Young Republicans
Friday night. As was printed next DAY,
both reviewed and prais ed each department
of the administration with the exception OF
Blaine and the State Department.
A score of prominent Republicans were
interviewed to-day, and they nearly all
joined in deprecating the slight.
The veteran James McManes said: 81
am not Blaine man, but think it was
great mistake for Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Noble
to make in this Blaine city. 1t will not
help Mr.. Harrison.
Senator Penrose said: 81 was not at the
banquet, but if all hear Is true the admin
istration has made grave blunder.
Sights Apparently Intentional.
State Senator Charles A. Porter said: Il
was present at the banquet of the Young
Republicans Friday evening, and heard the
speech of Secretary Noble. 1t was an elo-
quent speech, and the distinguished gen.
tleman showed much force and intelli-
gence in its delivery, but 1, with
others, was struck with the fact that
he made no mention of Mr.. Blaine's
name 1 took it for granted that at the
proper time the speaker would give us a
thrilling sentence with the name of Blaine
in it. But 1 was disappointed. Mr. Blaine's
name was not mentioned. 1 dislike very
much to think that these were intentional
Sights to Mr. Blaine, but in view of all the
circumstances and the facts in the case L
can hardly consistently think anything
else. If the omissions were made for the
purpose of subordinating Mr.. Blaine,
they were in vain. 1 have no quarrel with
Mr.. Harrison. In many respects he has
made most excellent President, but there
is no use of trying to get behind the fact
that Blaine is the popular choice of the peo-
pie of PENNSYLVANIA and especially of Phila-
delphia
Blaine Too Big fer Them.
State Senator EIlwood Becker-I heard
of the slight put upon Mr.. Blaine at the
two banquets Friday night, and to say that
was surprised does not begin to express
the state of nv feelings. l am simply
amazed that two gentlemen of such prom
inence, intelligence and 1 should imagine
Of great political sagacity, should
be guilty of such a thing. 1t has been said
that IN reviewing the work of the admins
tration they forgot Mr.. Blaine. Great
Cesar! How could they forget him? There
might have been some excuse for forgetting
any other member of the Cabinet, but not
for Mr. Blaine. He is beyond all
question the greatest man in the Republi-
can party to-day. He could be the candi-
date if he but said it, and in spite of his
letter of week ago. In fact, he has not
gone too far out of the way but what he
can be made the candidate. If anything is
likely to cause that consummation it is such
little incidents as were reported from
Fridays banquets.