New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-07
THE TALK IN WASHINGTON.
EVERYBODY AGREES THAT MR. BLAINE WILL
BE A CANDIDATE.
OPINIONS OF PUBLIC MEN on THE OUTLOOK AND
on THE ACTION OF THE EX-eECRBrARf-A
NEAR FRIEND OF MR.. HARRISON COM
MENTs SHARPLY on Mr.
BLAINF'S COCSE.

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Convention and Others expressed dcnbt. IDS after-
noon EVERYDAY agreed that he was candidate. and
the majority believed that the result would be tho
nomination Of either Irirrison or Blaine on the hrst
ballot. There We're some experienced anu "s'u'c
| politicians however-fiends OF the Prcldent-Who
suggested the possibility that an "outSde man might
| be taken mp and nominated.
II is easily apparent that the possibility or prom
ability of a combination to shelve both President iinr
riscn and Mr. Blaine has been considered by the
supporters OF both, and II Is no secret tlnt fre~ldot
! IIarlsons friends have been and SIN are s'rVlhg
to narrow the field rs closely rs practicable by OBJ
tanning declarations from men whose names nave oee'
srgc.sted as outside candidates They undouot'nN
felt relieved by the statement made by senator Sh"r
man last night to the effect that he believed ana
hoped that President Harrison would be renomlnaed
SECRETARY RUsK DENIES A STORY.
The same effect was produced to-day by the state
mcnt made by secretary Rusk In denial OF an assertion
published this morning to the effect that an EFFORT
had been made to induce him to allow the use OF
his name for the second place on the Preidci'ai
ticket To Tribune cspondent Secretary KuSR
to-day said
There Is not n word Of truth In the statement
He added with emphasis: MY name cannot w
used either sncly or In combination against INC
Ir.- ldcnt. and no friend Ct mine Will suEsc'O '
IL be so used"
This FRANK declaration will not surprise the frieho'
Of General Ru,k and Of course II did not SURPRISE
President Harrison aud his supporters III Washing
ton: but II was undoubtedly relief to then "'''er
the circumstances OF course it would not he ncce'
sary or fair 10 Infer from this that secretary h"'A
would decline the second place on the ticket II t"c
convention should nominal" another candidate thah
President Harrison for the first place
Th,rc l. no doubt that declaration from ocn''"'
Alls,l As frank and emphatic as that from 'ccre'r!
Risk would he appreciated by the supporters OF rres'
dcnt Harrison in Washington several OF whom n"dc
inquiries on the subject today.
Several Of President IIarrison's most active sup
r,arrcr, here 10 cay received dispatches from Min
ucapoli, which lol them to express the opinion that
the Blaine boom" waning and might entirety
disappear before Wednesday, As one OF thcih >h'n :
blaine has the ,houters for him. but the men
who will vote IN the convention arc for Harrison
The Presidents friends received n word OF encour-
orcment from Assistant Attorney General Colby, who
h,d inst returned 70 Washington from his nome III
N.hiaskn He said: - talked with the NebrasKa
delegation after Mr. Blaincs resignation was ten
der,.l and can state that they will not support Mr'
Blnnc II he Is proposed. but will stand solid FOR NF
Harrison also talked With the Wyoming men and
only two ar, for Blaine. My opinion Is that the
Announce ment OF the resignation Will hep the Tres
llents chances materially
GENERAL CIRCUIT SAYS HE CANNOT GUESS THE
RESULT
General circuit {. Vermont. who Is an earnest liar-
rson man. sud
at f. purely ucsswort M this end Of the line
have no doutt that saturday. when Mr. Blaine sent
In M, ienaiion. D." ft assured that his friends hn
'hc convention IN hand. II seems however that the
wars of the Harrison citadel ld TO crumbc at the
first bias, o the TRUMPET and nj present 1t ssimpossl
be so FIR rs | can see guess al the result
IN conversation with Tribune correspondent To-
div. senator Mitchell Of Oregon. said that he felt
confident Of Mr.. BaIne's nomination on tho hrst
ballot lie high praise upon President Iiar-
rison and hi Administration. but expressed the be-
lief tina, a majority Of tn. Republican party favors
the nomination o! Mr. Blaine. lie also unmarked
that the sentiment against a second term appeared
o have gained considerable strength and he mentioned
that a, one u the clements which might hinder the
reorganization Of President HARRISON.
4 friend Of President Harrison who occupies place
and enjoys relations with members Of the Admlnistra-
ton which enable him fairly TO formulate the opinions
Of .onc Of the Presidents influential supporters
gave t. The Tribune correspondent this afternoon what
may be- regarded fair consensus Of their views III
regard o. Mr. Blancs resignation. To begin WITH he
said:
sIvrRE JUDGNLNT on MR.. BLAINE
"Whatevcr may be The construction which Mr..
ul,Ino', friend, may seek 10 pat upon his action on
saturday last there be doubt that IL WAS
1pturc which for personal and public reasons Mt.
blaine ought 10 have avoided Mr.. Blaine had every
assurance some months ago that II he desired 10 run
for the Presidency no obstacle whntcvcr wouId be
placed in his way by the Administrations Indeed II
may De regarded a. ndisputablc fact that Cad Mt
Blaine Mt that time entertained the Idea Of becoming
candidate every engine Of the Administration WITHIN
the ground Of prOprcty would have been put To WORK
In h, behalf. President Harrison was avowedIy IN
dIireron, 10 second term. His entire Administration
had shown the most fearless disregard OF indvlnuai
prcJndlces and opinions and the whole course OF ms
administration Of his Office Indicated that In intended
a., is he conceived IL, for the best
Interests Of the country large and without regaru 20
any effect which It might have upon his chances Tor
second term.
ait was at this time that the friends Of President
Harrison said t. have pp'oachd Mr. Hialhe LOT
the purpose OF clicitng from him declaration ms 10
his own pnrppsc ana ambition. Positively ana most
uncquvocally lie stated In general what was specf-
icav set forth In his letter TO Chairman Clarkson,
that under no circumstances would he become can
diJatc: indeed. intmatng that he wou'd not accept
the nomination If rendered to him. Not once nor
dozen times. but repeatedly md upon lhrnmernpe
occasions did the then Secretary Of state make th'S
declaration privately and without restrictions Of con
ndcncc save those which might 1c usually nnderstood
to prevail in all private conversations
SECRET WORKERS AGAINST HARRISON
"Wlth this view and for the best interests OF the
Republican party President Harrison and his advisers
determined that the most eXpdcnt thing to do woniu
he 10 become his pnrys candidate for another term
Thus matters drlncd along ara thcic was
hardly a Republican In the country whose
opinion was worth repeating who, up TO SIX
weeks ago. did not believe that President Harrison
would be nominated at Minneapolis without serious
opposton suddenly, however, and as would no"
seem In pursuance Of the general plan OF the few VINO
had been steadily and secretly wording against him.
certain gentlemen who have been distinguished by
their personal disappointment lifted loud voices
against President lartsons denomination. 1t Is hero
.ia Mr. is said have made his must sffiohS
m,s,okc Sincere a. he was from the beginning N
his declaration against his nomination, he aio"eu
the hue and cry OF certain politicians who had
previously been much opposed to him to make HIS
name n slibboleth against the President. Wha'c''i
NAV now be said to the personal and oIhciai r'''
tions that formerly existed between the President anu
te Secretary OF STATE IL IS nevertheless fact that