Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04
A CLEVER SCHEME
Said TO Have Been Concoctesi by Mr. Biaine',
Friends,

But THE HARRISON MEN DISCOVERED IT AND ARE
wAsNED-sES,roR PERKINS COMES OUT ron
THE fhEsIpENr's DENOMINATION AND TKILs
WHY HE THINKS HARRISON THE BEST MAN.
conference Was held at the White House
this morning between the President and Senator
sherman and Secretary Rusk. The calling ~
these men Mt the Executive Mansion TODAY is be-
iieved TO have been connected with the utteranee
OF Mr.. Blaine, published in TIE STAR yesterday.
TO the effect that he would not write another
letter, rs this significant remark of the Score
tary is understood TO have caused considerable
uneasiness among Mr.. Hsrrison's friends in
Washington
The uneasiness was intensified when this
mornings dispatches from Minneapolis con-
Veyed the construction which Blaine's friends
there placed upon his remark II is evident
that the Blaine men at the convention con-
strned the authorized statement to mean that
Blaine would not decline at the critical mo-
ment TO allow his name TO be presented.
ms construction is said TO be self-eyideut
from the fact that in accordance with the
earnest suggestion from Conservative repub-
licans at Minneapolis within the last thirty-six
nours MI Blaine vss implored for the peace OF
the party TO reannounce his defamation il SIN
letter. He simply said. Il will not write another
letter, which ID taken to mean that he refuses
to absolutely and unaltersbty withdraw.
AcLEvER SCHEME rSRARrHEp.
Information has gone from Washington to
Col John c. New at Minneapolis of a clever
scheme which the anti Harrison faction is al
legged to have prepared and is to carry out TO
Mr.. Harrisons discontinue. The ndministra-
ton friends In Washington are said to have dis
covered the plot within the last twenty-four
hours quite accidentally through the indiscrect
utterances Of a man who is cognizant of the
plans
IL alleged that the presence of eighty-three
contestlng delegations at Minneapolis more
than ever before known. is a premeditated
affair 1t is claimed that certain anti-Harrison
men have deliberately. within a month or two
caused the existence of these contestants for the
purpose OF delaying the permanent organization
OF the convention at least three DAYS. as the
committee on credentials can consume that
length of time in settling the contests without
liability OF being charged with undue delay.
tits readily apparent what advantage such
delay would afford the men who
are out for anything TO beat
Harrison" Between Tuesday morning and
Thursday night with all the delegates on hand
time would be gained to make any kind of a
deal necessary TO carry their point The dis
covery Of the alleged plot is said To have caused
uneasiness among the friends of the President.
but Gen. New and his heutenants are now
warned of its existence and will work strenu-
ously to counteract it.
Mr.. BLAINEs POLITICAL DEBTS
1t is learned that the friends of Mr. Blaine
who believe he will be nominated are seriously
concerned over one consideration which would
follow his election, namely, that Mr.. Blaine
would have to meet the accumulated political
obligations of sixteen years. which would be a
hnye sfao,a srat- Il. n
be 80 deeply in debt politically that it would be
impossible to pay out, and the disappointments
and heartburnings which would necessarily
follow his inability to meet the obligations
would be appalling
An official OF the government, who holds
high rank and who is a leader in big western
state. commented upon this very fact this morn
ing. He said: Take the situation in my own
state for instance. There are two factions in
the state, both powerful and well matched one
OF them controlled through business considera-
tions. The leader Of the business faction OPP
posed Blaine in 1880. In 1sss he favored Har-
rison, but today he IL at Minneapolis. one Of the
loudest Elaine whoopes because Harrison re-
fused him . cabinet position IL Blaine
Is elected this man will demand favors
of him. On the other hand have supported
Blaine with my following all along up to this
time. when l am not at the convention. IL
Blaine is elected shall certainly demand recog-
milton for my following as against the mau who
opposed him 50 long. How wonld Blaine de-
eide between us? This is but one instance of
many like conditions existing in a dozen states
No man in this country today would have so
many righteous and lust claims to satisfy az
James G. Blaine and he cannot do it,"
Representative Boutelie Of Maine, who left
for Minneapolis, went away expressing his con-
idence that Mr.. Blaine would be nominated
and that he would accept
SENATOR PERKINS FOR HARRISON.
One Of the most important and significant
additio ms to Mr.. Hsrrison's strength occurred
in Washington between breakfast time and
noon today. and will make itself felt in Mime
apolis today.
1t is no less than the swinging into line of
Senator Perkins of Kansas with the powerful
political following which that statesman com
mands.
Up to this time Senator Perkins has been in
measure undecided between Harrison and
Blaine. He has refused to talk upon the sub
ject and has remained away from MINNEAPOLIS
Senator Perkins spent nearly an hour this
morning with the President 1t is understood
that the President did not ask Senator Perkins
for or in any way solicit his support, but of
course is not unappreciative of it.
The result of Senator Perkins determination
to stand by Mr.. Harrison is shown b. his decis-
ion to leave tonight for Minneapolis to take part
in the campaign and he will be an active factor
in the occurrences of the next few DAYS.
SECRETARY ELKINs SEES THE PRESIDENT.
Secretary Elkins came over to the White
House soon after Senator Sherman aud Secre-
tsry Rusk left and was cioseted with the Presi-
dent for some time.
J. C. Asbury. u colored delegate to the con-
vention from the Norfolk Va, district. and a
prominent politician in his section. called at
the White House TO pay his respects to the Pres
ident before leaving for Minneapolis.
One OF the promin ent callers at the White
House today, who had prolonged talk with
the President, was asked by a STAR reporter
how the President feels about the situa-
ton. He said: Mr.. Harrison is
very calm and hopeful. He realizes that a
great deal of shouting will be done for Mr..
Blaine, but his opinion is that when the con-
vention settles down TO cool. dispassionate work
that he (Mr. Harrison) will be nominated
A HARRISON DAT HERE.
So far Washington is concerned this is
Harrison day. Out in Minneapolis the day
may belong to some one else, but
here there h no question as 10
ownershipS ct lesat not in the minds
Of those who really know anything about the
political situation. II Blaine wouid only do
little pertinent talking or writing Just now the
somewhat cloudy atmosphere would
l.