The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-10

Enemies of the Force Bill Fighting Him
They Say Blaine Will Run.

Enemies OF the FOrco Bill Fighting Him
They Say Blaine Will Run.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 9.-[Special l.
A story is in circulation here today to the
effect that certain Republican leaders are
opposed to Vice-President Morton for re-
nomination because he refused to apply
the cloture rule in the Fifty-trst congress
to carry the force bill in the Senate. On
account of his action in this matter it is
claimed that there has been a movement
against his candidacy in favor of White
law Reid. 1t is also stated that
President Harrison is not friendly
p to Vice-President Morton because of
his action in this respect in the
last congress. Those who share the
presidents confidence here say that the
force bill is again to be prominent issue
in the campaign, provided that he is nom-
mated. President Harrison loses no op-
portunity to refer to it, and always speaks
of it as measure which the last congress
should have passed. It is claimed that his
friends are making a campaign for South
ern delegations upon this issue, and re-
turns begin to show the success of this
appeal. In louisiana, North Carolina,
Mississippi and Arkansas delegations to
the national convention are said to be all
Harrison men and secured upon the prom
Use that, in the event of Republican sue
cess In November, the national election
bill will be passed and the law en-
forced. President HARRISON is thoroughly
committed on the subject and whatever
influence he possesses, it is said, will be
exercised to have the national platform
conform in that particular to this extreme
but uucompromising view. 1t can be
stated in behalf of Morton that there are
many Republicans in the Senate who do
not believe in so radical measure as the
force bill. Senator Washburne is one of
the many who so radically opposed it in
the last congress, thereby gaining the en-
nifty of President Harrison, on the Repub-
lican side who are under the ban of the
president for refusing to succumb to the
administration last session, in support of
this bill. 1t can be stated automatically
that none of the Republicans who opposed
this bill in the Senate in the last session
have changed their views in this respect.
A member of the lower house of Con-
grers who is known to be close friend of
Blaine personally and politically, gave out
the information today that yesterday he
had two hours talk with Blaine. and
tnat during tIle conversation Blame stated
to him in no uncertain way that he would
accept the nomination at Minneapolis if it
was rendered him by the Republican
party. He added, however, says this con-
gresham, that he would make no open
fight for the nomination, but that if the
party found it wise to select him for its
candidate he would be willing to make the
race, and that he was in such physical
condition that he could make a
successful canvass. The statements about
Blaine's supposed willingness to accept
the nomination are reiterated and denied
with great regularity in Washington City,
but no one taking neutral ground as be-
tween Harrison and Blaine seems to know
what the outcome will be. The friends of
President Harrison still insist that they
are confident that Blaine cannot afford to
allow his name to be presented at
Minneapolis, and claim the nomination of
Mr.. Harrison will be made by accIamation.
The friends of Mr.. Blaine and others who
are opposed to the selection of Mr. Harri-
son again, are just as strong; that is, they
believe that if Mr. Blaines health con-
tinues to be good he will yet be the man
upon whom the opposition TO Harrison
will concentrate, and in that event Mr..
Blaines nomination will be secured.