The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-11
MR.. BLAINE Is OUT.

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ment Which Reads Like Truth.
Washington Special to Boston Journal.
A very prominent Republican who is o
near FREUD of Secretary Blaine. and who
has held several conferences with him
within the last three days on the political
situation. to-day authorizes the following
statement:
Mr.. Blame is not q candidate for the
presidency. HIS health is very much I'M
proved since the time when his letter ap.
peared. but he stands by his determination.
1t is my sincere conviction, as the result of
several hours conversation with him dur
ing the last week on different topics. that
if President Harrison should withdraw
Blaine would not accept the nomination If
it should be rendered to him unanimously
few hours has said this:
MY health is very much better than it
has been for long time, but don't feel
that am strong enough to endure any
great strain. There is no reason, / am
told, why should not live good many
years if observe natural conditions and do
not subject my self to great excitement,
and hope to do that. But | could not en-
dure the excitement of presidential con-
test or perform the duties of q presiden-
tial Office without mourning risk which |
will not undertake.
That" continued the prominent Repub-
, lican, lis exactly what Secretary Blaine
said to me. and. as near as can recall.
slieye that Harrison will be renomiDsted
and elected. and think that Mr. Blaine is
of the same opinion. 1t is true that there
have been some very earnest attempts
within the last few weeks to concentrate
v,vxf
iZe the opposition you almost in every in
stance come TO one result The leaders in
tho opposition are those who were disap-
pointed in the distribution of federal pat
ronage.
with the people. 1t may have some infu-
: ence with the politicians who have had
the same experience. but among the masses
OF the people 1t goes for nothing. AS |
have been about the country | observed
that President Harrison has the confidence
of the masses and of the business commu-
nifty. They know what he has been. what
he is and what he Will be. He is constant
and safe. They can make their calcula-
tions upon his policy. and they are not
anxious for change to on unknown man.
They have little interest in the Quarrels or
the disappointment of politicians. and it
is of no consequence to them whether one
man OF another man was appointed col
lee tor of port. or whether United States
Senator has more influence with the Presi-
dent than q Representative in Congress
from the same State.
. There arc party issues which Affect poll
ticians alone, and which do not have any
determining influence upon the great
masses of the people. The fact that these
gentlemen have not been able to unite upon
any body shows the h0polessness of their
cause. IL you mention any name a. q COM
which shows that there is no probability
of agreement. Take Robert Lincoln. His
own State has instructed against him.
Mention u name and you will soc how diff
b cult it is TO make combination or to agree
upon any one.
They are speaking of John Sherman.
What do you suppose would happen at
Minneapolis il John Sherman should be
proposed Foraker who controls at least
one-hslf of the delegates from Ohio. would
be found working enthusiastically for
Benjamin Harrison. What would he the
attitude Of Governor McKinleyf Certainly
he does not intend to fOrecloso his own
future. when he has good reason to believe
that four years from now he will be in the
line of promotion to the presidency him.
self. Ohio would not be heartily for Sher-
man.
Take ex-Speaker Reed. analyze the
cause of his opposition 10 Harrison and
You find that It IS the contest over the col
people do not care whether Fred Dow 10
collector at Portland or somebody else.
Run the whole list through and you come
at one result No man is likely to be pre-
scented who will be regarded as available
who can win away from Harrison the sup
port which he already has. 1t is for those
reasons that think that Benjamin Harrl.
son Is TO be renOminated and reelected,
and think that Secretary Blame Is of the
same opinion. Certain 1t is that Mr.
Blaine is not himself q candidate. and
| those who are entitled to be called his
friends arc not plotting to secure his nomi.
| nation"