Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-03

CAN PARTY.
A telegram has been received in this city from
Minneapolis which will cause an immediate con-
ference Of republican leaders who are now here
and which may result in Mr.. Blaine making q
positive announcement to the country within
the next twenty-four hours of his position in re-
gard to the nomination.
The telegram is said to have been signed by
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who is now in Mime
apolis. 1t ia understood that action is TO be
taken upon the line suggested by the telegram
during today.
The purport Of this intimation received from
Minneapolis is that the cool and conservative
republicans who are on the field there are seri-
ously concerned at the grave possibility of a
dissension in the republican party unless a
change is made in the tactics which Mr.. Blaine 8
friends are now pursuing.
HE MUST SPEAK OUT NOW.
It is argued that if Mr.. Blaine is sincere in
his understood determination not to be candi-
date it is devolved upon him to announce that
fact in upmistakable terms to Plat. Quay and
GARRISON, who are now confidently proclaming
his acceptance Of the nomination if offered
him.
In other words, If Mr.. Blaine intends to de-
cline at the last moment an acrimonious dis
| sensioa in the republican party will by that
time have been brought about through the
efforts Of the men who are now fighting for him
and it will be too late to weld the breach in the
party together again after his declination.
1t Is to prevent such a dissension that the
Minneapolis party leaders have wired prominent
| republicans in this city to take action. The
suggestion is said to be made not in the interest
OF Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Harrison, but in the inter-
| est of the republican party's autonomy.
THE PLAN OF ACTION PROPOSED.
The plan Of action proposed is that mutual
friend of Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Harrison shall 90
to Mr.. Blaine today and urge him to use the
| same frankness and candor now that he dis
played in the campaign of 1888.
1t will be remembered that after writing his
famous Florence letter of declination, Mr.
Blaine, who was in Paris, was advised by his
| friends that the country would not accept his
letter, and that further action would be required
/ of him.
Mr.. Blaine thereupon wrote a letter to Mr..
Whiteiaw Reid. under date of May IL, 1883,
positively declaring himself out of the race.
and acknowledging in unmistakable terms that
he appreciated the necessity of frankness at
| that crisis.
| If Mr.. Blaine appreciated the necessity of
frankness ut that time, say the Minneapolis
leaders who inspired the telegram referred to
above, it Is tenfold more necessary for candor
at this juncture, when the most serious break
| In the republican party ever threatened is
| now pending.
1t is understood that a man will be selected
this afternoon to present the case to Mr.. Blaine.
MR.. BLAINE AT THE CABINET MEETING.
Secretary Blaine attended the cabinet meet
ing for half an hour today. He was driven to
| the White House in his own carriage and was
| accompanied by Secretary Elkins. and together
| they passed up the stairs and into the cabinet
| room, where Secretaries Rusk. Noble and Eos
ter, Attorney General Miller and Postmaster
General Wanamaker had already assembled and
we're awaiting the arrival OF the Secretary of
State and the Secretary of War.
Secretary Blaine remained at the White
House about thirty minutes and then came
| out Of the cabinet room alone, and entering
his carriage was driven back to the State De-
partment.
| After Secretary Blaines departure the other
members of the cabinet remained in conferences
| a considerable time