The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-09


vention and it depends upon the indi-
yidual preference of delegates. The
announcement that Blaine would
write no more letters and make no
further utterances was accepted as
conclusive by all except the Harrison
leaders, that he would accept the NOM
ination if rendered.
platt said he talked with Mr.. Blaine
and his wife Monday and both as
sured him that Blaine was
never in better health.
Platt claims that fifty of the New York
delegates will vote for Blaine. 1t is
not intended to formally nominate
Blaine. The plan is to let Harrison
nominating seconding speeches pro-
coed without interruption and then
when the polls begin to have Ala
bama, Arkansas, Colorado and other
leading states on the list cast major
ity of their votes for the popular lead
or and try to create stampede of I'M
instructed delegates to him. The
Harrison people are working vigor-
ously and say they have assurances
that Blaine will not receive a major
ity of the delegates from the states
named. The Alabama delegates are
very non-committal as there are con-
testing delegations.
An agent of the Associated Press
called at Blaine's residence shortly
after the correspondence was made
public and asked him If he would not
supplement it with an explanation.
Blaine simply replied: The CORE
spondence explains itself and / have
not word to add.u
The president was next called upon
and asked If he was willing to say
anything in regard to it. His response
was equally emphatic: Nothing
whatever"
Secretary Foster did not show any
excitement this afternoon over the
news of Blaine's resignation. He de-
clined to say anything for publication
in regard to the political situation.
Attorney general Miller and Secre-
tary Noble also declined to be inter-
viewed on the subject.
Viewed at the capitol Col. Fellows,
Democrat of New York, could see no
other reason for the resignation than
that--he wanted the nomination.
Mr.. Curtis, Republican of New
York, said: at will take the nomi-
nation out of Indiana but Blaine will
not get it.
Representative Boatner of LOUISE
ana, said: cit Is the best thing that
could happen for the Democratic par
ty."
Mr.. Bland, Democrat of Missouri,
said 1t way result in the selection of a
third candidate.
Representative Rockwell, l., mo.
crat of New York, did not think either
Blaine or Harrison could be nomi-
mated.
Cox, Democrat, of Connecticut, said
Blaine is now convinced he would be
nominated, otherwise he would hardly
have resigned.
Bryan, Democrat, of Nebraska,
thought the Blaine and Harrison
forces would fight it out in conven:-
len and which ever was nominated
his chance of selection weakened.
Durburrow of Chicago, Democrat,
said that it looked like Blaine was
out for it.
: Cummings, Democrat, OF New YORK:
'sIt means Blaine's nomination al
Minneapolis and the liveliest cam
paign." 49,,
:.McRae, Democrat, of Arkansas, did
o not think Blaine wanted the nomi
nation.
Enloee, Democrat, of Tennessee
: thought it meant Blaine's nomination
l Price, Democrat, of Tennessee
{ was OF the opinion that Blaine wa
n sharp enough to see the hand of hi
opponent before he rendered his reslg
= nation.
Q O'Ferrall, Democrat, of Virginia
was confident that it meant Blaine'
q nomination.
Watson, Farmers Alliance, of Geor
8 gia, said that the Syracuse conygen
tion split the Democratic party intw'
= factions, 30 would Blaine's action re
n suit in division of Republicans
Then there would BIS an opportunity
for the third party.