New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-08

WHY FRED DOUGLASS Is FOR TIE fHf@SiphNi-
nELEG ArFs WHO CHANGED FRONT AFTER
THE SECRETARY OF STATE RESIGNED
-MKINLEY'S ATTITrnE-TALKS
WITH DFPEw, HISCOCK,
INGALLS, AND OTHERS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TkrBCNEI
Minneapolis, June Fred Douglass. who has oceh
prominent the leader of the cOored people OF the
United states for years. is m object OF mnch
Interest at Headquarters mud tho number OF southern
delegates whom he visits. Mr.. Douglass has ATTENDED
nearly every Republican Convention and Is great,
Interested in the outcome OF tho present contest lie
spent a good deal Of time at the Headquarters of the
Georgia delegation. wher0 he WA received Win hhrRcu
attention and respect. not only Iby the c"iorNi mem
bers Of the delegation. but by the white men rs we'll
81 have very little doubt about the Presidents n"ni
nathn," said Mr. Douglass. with much apparent
carnestness Mr. Harrison should be nominated
and without any trouble. lie is stronger the country
over In mv opinion. than lie was fhir years ago
We believe In him. ! believe in him. and know him
TO he n man who In every ittingly rpresenS
the American people. lie Is m honest man. What
he is In the morning he Is In the evening lie is
Il Of tricks and surprises. lie Is imthIhi
TO the platform upon which he nominated aud
elected That plntform committed the party TO the
protection the ballot and that idea has his entire
support. one thing which n OF vital Importance Ia
the people Is the protection " their rights as men
and the execution Of the Constitution and the laws
made In purSrance OF It, would emphasize the fact
that President Harrison has not been make believe
President lie has worked under circumstances which
would make II impossible nr u man 10 10 such. His
hand has been visible throughout his Administration
Tho resignation Of SecIrtnry Blaine was great
surprise and IL complicated matters very much.
However. / have abiding faith In the wisdom Of
the convention II will view the question from
rfv and rnfrl ,,iic sta Itsylu
American pcople are eScltabr but thoughtful.
In orr last National Convention there WINS much
shouting for this candidate and for that. Bu' when
the tune came for the final choice the convention
took the course which, ut the time seemed most lil ly
b. secure success. The election Of President Harrison
showed IT. wisdom. What that convention did |
believe this convention will do. The resignation o.
Mr.. Elaine does not make particle Of difference Ia
my attitude and feeling, In hi, matter. | am for
Mr. Harrison not only because believe I'm him
man, but asO because believe that h- nomination
/, the best that can De made on party grounds.
am for him. only Republican. but ~ man
who l. Identified with the Republicans 81 the south.
A. against Mr.. Blaine President Harrison has the
advantage Of being les, acceptable the old muster
class and more acceptable to the cmancpaed class.
The Democrats of tho south have all along com
mcndcd Mr.. Blaine 10 his party ! for one do not
care To acccpt ndvlce from This quarter Mr. Elaine
If course has q right ~ change his mind md become a
candidate face Of his recent Positive declarations
10 the contrary.
But whoever Is nominated Will go into the fight
with the backing and earnest support ~ all Republ-
cans. IL the Democrats ace booking for n division
In party, they donn'-i IN disappointment.
Mr. Blaine evidently resigned that he might be In
the race. II certainly l. singular that the affairs OF his
Department should suddenly into such good shaDc
that he could leave them the saturday previous
10 the convention There + doubt iha,
| ,xf- ietv fl.. President
his late Secretary. but the country Is 'nfc and Tue
ONLY thn. that feel anXn about T. that the Con
,uton laws regarding the night ~ snff'gc should
De better obeycd. especially in the Sonth tinn they
are now.7
FIX senator Spooner Of Wisconsin. continues vlgor
ou,y 10 advocate the denomination Of President larr
son. firmly believe he SAID TIL, morning. 90 That
Pr, sideut Harrison will De rcnofns- and think the
best Interests of the party require his denomination
He has given to the people magnificent AdnlhlSrh
ton Is worthy II all pmlSe and almost every Rc
publican Convention which has BEEN held In the Cnied
states has given its enthusiastic indor'cmen be
icve that only one or have Withheld approval and
their action supposed 10 bc due 10 d,sai sact ton
with the Presidents position tho silver question:
which Is undoubtedly the position u his party. III
the coming battle before the people the purity
efficiency and ability Of The Administration VIII b"
not only an lmpregnablc armor Of defence to the Re
publican party 1t will be its most potent weapon
in aggressive warfare think strikes the average
Republican that the party under .hc circumstances
cannot possibly do better than 10 continue as or
standard bearer the who i charged with the re
sponsblly Of the Administration, and who Is therefore
mainly entitled 10 tho credit Of what II has wrought"
"Can tho President carry Wisconsin,
"Thc President Is strong IN Wisconsin as tho Re
publican party is and | have tho utmost confidence
that IL nominated he will receive the electoral vote Of
that state have yet 20 find u Republican who does
not freely admit his integrity great ability aud patriot
ISM
as not Blaine popular In Wisconsin ~
"Mr. Blaine Is popular everywhere with Republicans
nowhere more than In Wisconsin; but the Repub
ucans OF wisconsin accepted ss absolutely Sincere
as have no doubt II was. the declaration deliberately
put forth by him IN February. In his letter TO Mr..
GARRISON. that his would not be pre- 'cnt-d t.
the convention. and that he made the announcement,
In due season. whatever might have been the sent
mcnt Of Wisconsin had that letter not been written
md had Mr.. Blaine come out In the open alongside
the President. avowing his willingness TO accept the
| nomination. believe I may safely that the Re-
pulllcans " Wisconsin have no sympathy Win the
attempt OF the gentlemen who have been engineering
the movement to force the nomination upon Mr.. Blaine
| under circumstances and In manner which conll
but humliate the President whether Mr.. Blaine
accepted II or declined II. Whatever NAV lie the
truth Of the case there Is certainly an imprrs sion
alr,ad that the movement hai It's Inspiration rather
I'm personal hostility the President than In loyalty
| either to Mr. Bnlne 10 the party. Our people
do not forget that the President did not ann unce his
willingness even to accept IA denomination until after
| his great secretary Of State had declared In The
plain language Of which he l. 80 perfect ma ter
| that his name would not be presented
"There are several distinguished Republican leaders.
| members Of the National Committee. who nr" dis
| posed to differ from you 10 the strength OF the
President and who predict his defeat II he Is nom
| mated
IL am certainly aware OF the fact have strong
pcrsonal friend ship for the gentlemen whom you
| evidently have In mind. but hope
may be paIdoned for suggesting that
while every member OF the National CQmmi tee has