Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-26

What 10 Behind Il and How Il IL Growing
MT. Filley's vieWs.

What 10 Behind IL and How Il IL Growing
MT. Filley's Views.
Whatever the outcome Of the convention may
be or whatever may be Mr.. Blaine's thoughts
on the subject the political cry is Blaine!
Blaine! A lot Of politicians are behind the
boom and profess the opinion that the welfare
Of the party depends largely on Blaine's
acceptance Of the nomination, and they do not
believe that he will decline. II is insinuated
that Mr.. Blaines trip 70 New York was more to
get away nom the opportunities Of friends of
Mr.. Harrison, who, lit IL said, are try
ing to induce him to write another letter.
II 10 insisted that Mr.. Blaine. while
not desiring the nomination, will not offend his
friends by writing any more letters and will not
jeopardize the interests Of his party by refusal
to run II the convention goes out Of its way to
insist Spon his taking the nomination
The Harrison men, aroused by the develop
ments within the past three weeks, have decided
not to let the thing 60 without . fight, and they
are evidently OF the opinion that Mr.. Blaine n
anxious to avoid fight and that he would not
consent to the use of his name IL there should
be any demonstration of an earnest opposition
to him. The object of the Harrison men is to
make it appear clear that there viii be such
opposition.
regarded a. rather friendly to President Harri-
son, said today: 'There appears to be q pile
of bricks from the Atlantic TO the Pacific, and
when one 10 touched they will all 60 down"
This expression was in response to an inquiry
a. to the presidential situation. 1.-The Blaine
fever, he said, lis on again. It is becoming
epidemic"
"Do you think it means that Mr.. Blaine is 10
be nominated" was asked.
"No one knows Just what il may mean. Nv
own opinion is that the republican candidate
for President must be nominated by the repub-
ican states
Tho southern states cannot elect, cannot
even give the republican candidate a single
electoral vste. Therefore, do not believe that
they will be permitted to dictate the nomina-
ton. The republican states will get together
and determine who is the best man, and he will
be nominated"
do you think from the indications that
Blaine will be the candidate?"
1T would seem SO, judging from the heat of
the Blaine fever. have discovered things re-
Gently which did not expect 10 discover and
from very unexpected sources, which indicate
very strong demand for Blaine. One might
infer from the situation that the probabilities
are that Mr.. Blaine will be nominated, and will
accept, but with Blaine or of the race the
field will be open to every one. The south can
not dictate the nomination. and the republican
states will select the man whom they think will
make the strongest candidate"
"But you think Blaine will be nominated"
at looks that way"
"Do you think that Mr.. Blaine viii have any
thing more 70 say on the subject before the
convention2"
~ do not" was the reply.
"6ience on his part will result in his nomi-
nation. The delegates from all sections Of the
country ars inquiring eagerly about Blaine, and
else will be disregarded when it comes to con-
sideripg Mr.. Blaine"