Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-05
BLAINE THE ONLY THOUGHT.
This Philadelphia Delegation Pass Through
and Express Themselves Unequivocally
for the Man From Maine-Doubts of the
sutbenticjtv of the Reformation


and Express Themselves Unequivocall
for the Man From Maine-Doubts of tn
Authenticity of the Resignation.
The Philadelphia delegation passe,
through the city just after the limited las
night and without an exception the mem
bers were greatly pleased at the Secretary
resignation.
Five coaches and two baggage cars com
posed the train, and each coach was wei
filled with Philadelphians eager and will
ing to talk of the convention and thu
chances of Secretary Blaine's nomination.
Collector of Ports David Martin, repre-
senting the strongest local faction in the
politics of Philadelphia, was deeply engaged
in q conversation when THE DISPATCH
man querieG him about the Secretary's
resignation, but he said he was sure it was
the most advantageous thing Mr.. Blaine
could have done, as it will act as an induce
ment to his Minneapolis supporters who
may consistently infer that his resignation
means that his name may be used in the
convention.
''And he surely will be nominated, ex-
claimed the Collector enthusiastically.
Blaine is the only man who can success
fully contend for the Presidency, and if
nominated he will certainly be elected
We received the information at Altoona
that the Secretary had resigned, and a
wilder set of men than were these dele
gates would be hard to find. There were
some who doubted the authenticity of the
report, but the maiority hailed the news
with acclamation." "
The sentiment of the entire trainload of
politicians was the utterance of the old
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mentioned save that of the ex-Secretary.
"Blaine" was heard upon every side.
There was not delegate or a guest to be
found who did not emphatically declare that
Blaine was the coming nominee, and un-
questionably the next President
Ex-Representative McCreary had not an
ticipated such an action by Mr.. Blaine, but
now that it was done it showed conclusively
that he was willing to permit his name to
be used in the convention. "Blaine is the
name that will win at the election" said he,
''and the ex-Secretary, as henow is for the
good of his party will permit his name to be
lsed that the party may win. Blaine is the
candidate and his name will be in the con-
vention more prominently than any
others
DrS. Hoxie Goodwin said the Secretary's
resignation means his nomination. '.I was
inclined to doubt the truth of the state
ment," continued the physician, "when 1
heard it at Altoona, but now there is no
doubt in nv mind that the Secretary has
taken the proper step, and will permit his
name to be used in the convention, and
that, as everyone knows, means his nom-
ination. Blaine is the man of the, peoples
choice, and such will win the campaign"
Jacob Wilderman, of the Philadelphia
Select Council, said Blaine would be the
Republican candidate for the nomination
and would undoubtedly win if his name was
mentioned. "He has the popular vote"
continued the Select Councilman, 'taud will
win with the masses"
I'm the present state of affairs in the
Democratic camp said Magistrate Gil
lespie, "Blaine will get the electoral vote
in New York as well as in the other parts
of the country. Blaine will win the Presi-
dency if anyone can, and that is what the
party may depend upon, for it is the
truth"