The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
wHAr DEMocnATIc pAPER sAYs.
WHITEnAW REID TALKS.
The Nominee for Vice President Tells what
lie Thinks he Knows.

The Nominee for Vice President Tells what
he Thinks he Knows.
New YORK. June H. The Hon! Whitelaw
Reid. the Republican nominee for Vice-Pro
dent. was seen by representative Of the
United Press to-day.
Speaking OF the platform, Mr.. Reid said il
was good fighting one. and he thought that
the planks upon which most emphasis would
be made IN the contest were the three reel
prOcity, protection and silver In fact. taking
II all around, he thought II good campaign
document.
Mr.. Reid said that ten days before the con-
vention me and Mr. Blaine dined together. In
the course Ct "a general conversation the got
down 90 politics. and Alr. Blaine told HIM be
MIR Reid was likely 20 be the next RepubI
can caunidate for the vice presidency. Mr..
Reid told Alr. Blaine that he did not want
particularly the post and could afford to
wait He was satisfied with the hOnOrs he
had had in the shape OF one of the best posts
abroad NJ the disposal of the Government.
Dir. Reid then turned the conversation on
Mr.. Blaine himself. He said: What's the
talk about y0u"
Mr. Blaine said. ~ have no wish to be a
candidate and left the impression that his
withdrawal was final. Mr.. Reid was then
asked If he could explain the meaning OF the
Secretarys withdrawal from the Cabinet II
ne had not IN view the nomination of the
presidency at the Minneapolis Convention.
Mr.. Reid said that ia his opinion the Secre-
tary resignation had nothing % do with the
pUssible nomination
When he was asked what hethought would
likely be the Democratic ticket Mr.. Reid said
that he had been so long away from America
tnat he could not answer the question.
When asked if his nomination was sur
prise, Mr. Reid said II assure yOu that /
bad no expectation Of being nominated.
When / was apprsed OF the fact last night It
was very much of a surprise / should like 10
say Just here that as ! occupy a secondary
position on the ticket it therefore becomes
me 20 take secondary position III tho matter
of interviews.
What in your opinion. VIII be Mr.. Blaines
attitude IN the coming campaign ~
'Oh. Blaine Is all right He is a Republi-
can. and as such bis attitude Will be one Of
cordial support TO the Republican ticket
Who viii bo the Republican leader in New
York.
There You have me. l know absolutely
nothing alb ut that
How about Mr Platt"
IL never knew of any difference between
Mr.. plQtt and tue administration and as Mr..
platt is a Republican think my answer con-
cerning Air. B.aine's loyalty applies TO Mr..
blatts case.
Did you not have in mind your possible
nomination when the Iribuues difficulties
with the Typographical MON were adjusted
several days ago
No; that was merely a coinci dence. /
have known nothing OF the trouble between
the union aud the Tribune since last fail. i
understood then from the correspondence |
had with the president of the union that the
differences would be adjusted, and now am
told that everything is satisfactory between
the union and the Tribune"
Shall YOU enter actively INTO this cam
pagn ~
NO. / shall not go into the campaign TO
to any great extent but shall conhne myself
TO work in New ) 0rk."
William NJ EvaI,s is certain Of victory.
lie thinks Mr.. Blaine will work for Mr.. Harrl-
son as much as his health will permit