Grand Rapids herald., 1892-06-05

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letter, he stopped and sAld:
1T ~ss ms friends that did that"
When the reading vac finisbed the
only comment was that of Mocomas,
VINO said:
Well. that dossn't sound very
fierce"
Mr.. Michener looked nj Mr.. New
and Mr.. New 1t Mr.. Nicnener. then Mr..
Mlcheaer said:
Il think We don't care to cav any
thing about this tonight. do we john"
Mr.. New shook his head vigorously.
I'VE are much Obliged 20 the
United Pfeee." said Mr.. Mlchener.
"but We would rather not cay
anything tonight" and 20 the in
terview ended. The Blaine in,ervssw
was shown 10 Mr.. Plat and Senator
Hiscock by the United Press reporter
few minutes later. Mr.. Piatt read il
in silence aud then said that he had
nothing 70 say. Mr.. Hlscock said that
it WAS . 'squeer interview" In re-
sponsc TO question If he thought Il
took Mr.. Blaine out Of the race he
said, at looks 90 to me-"
Messrs- Clarkson and Felley who had
been in attendance upon the Blaine
conference. heard the interview
through in silence and then Mr.. Fiiiey
said: That 10 very interesting state
ment. II sounds quite like Mr.. Blaine"
Docs II make any difference in his
relation TO the nomination.
"Wlil, l should cav IL did," replied
Mr.. Filley with evident satisfaction.
"lou see he 10 not writing any letters
declining the nomination" Mr.. Clerk
son ssid nothing TO this, but smiled his
approval.
Eoraksr 90 Nomtnass hin.
After the receipt Of tho news of Mr..
Blsine's resignation there were nu-
merous consultauons Of the advocates
of the nomination of the ex-secretary
of state, but they did not eventuate in
anything definite until past 10 O'Clock
tonight. II had been impossible pre-
vious 10 that hour TO assemble the
leaders owing 10 their separation by
previous engagements, but at 1890
they gathered In the rooms Of the ma
tional committee. There were present
those at the conference in the after
noon At who calculated that Presi-
dent Harrison would have 473
votes IN the convention and
the opposition 55l bcsides those
VINO have arrived today. These in
cluded ex-senator Platt. Ex-Governor
Foraker. Senators Teller. Wolcott and
Shoup and others. They remained in
conference until l2:l5. AZ they separ-
ated q reporter accosted Clarkson and
Filley aud asked if any line Of action
had been decided upon. There
has," said Mr.. FiIley, and he referred
the reporter TO Mr.. Clarkson for
further answers, whereupon Mr.. Clark
son made the following statement: AT
Blaine, representing every state and
territory in the union, IT has been de-
cided formally to place his name be-
fore the convention and Ex-Governor
Foraker will make the principal speech.
1t has been question whether his name
should be allowed to come IN roll call
without previous announcement or be
put before the convention by Grafton.
The latter plan has bee agreec upon as
the better way, and the duty devoives
upon Governor Foraker OF making the
speech"
"who will make the seconding
speechee?'
"That has not yet been decided
upon" Was the response.
Harrison Says Ale Sersns.
As sex-Senstor Platt passed through
the lobby in company with Senators
Hiscock aud Washburn, on their
way to the latters residence 70 spend
the night, he reported Mr.. Clarkson's 9
announcement with the addition that
Governor Foraker would make the
presentation "with authority" At the
nour the corridors and headquarters
were practically deserted and the
great body of delegates and visitors
will learn of this startling change in
the Blame program when they read it
in the papers IN the morning.
There were few gentlemen
still in the business rooms
of the Indiana delegation and they
learned of the action OF the conference.
When . reporter for the United Press
entered TO ASK what they thought Of it
"It suits ne first-rate," said Mr.. Mich
ener. 1--WE know now Just exactly what
We have To meet" Colonel New vas
more explicit and emphatic. There
will be no nomination IN that CON-
mittee before Tbureday after
noon. Then We will rc-nominate
President Harrison on the first ballot.
By that time the sentiment of the
masses of the republican party will
have permeated and cnthused the con-
vention. By that time. too, President
Harrison will have not lees that fifty
votes moro than he has now, but We
don't need them"
Mr.. New received . telegram from
President Harrlson 70 the effect that
Secretary Bla,ne's resignation has no
Ggniicapce and that everything wac
serene in Washington, and requesting
that his fr,ends be informed of the ait
nation and assured that there IL no
reason why they should be flurriec.