The Election of President of the U.S. of America.

Manawatu Herald, 11 June 1892, Page 3

The Election of President of the U.S. of America.

«. We mentioned a few issues ago that Mr J. G. Blame was a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. It appears that the present President intended to have gone far a second term and that Mr Blame's ambition has led to some unplersantness, causing Mr Blame to retire j from his position as Secretary of State. Many reasons are given, probably far from the facts, that the resignation arose from personal bickerings with the President ; or that Mrs Blame instigated her hus band to resign and stand for the Presidency, so that he (Blame) might be in a position to revenge himself upon Harrison for his refusal to appoint certain persons as officei'3 ; and the president dispute was caused by friction which occurred between contingents headed respectively by Harrison and Blame. Both contingents are now assembling at Minneapolis, but the representatives of Harrison are said to outnumber those of Blame at every point. It is, however, strongly urged that Blame's contingents, if united, would not be so far behind their opponents. In the event of President Harrison not being successful in the first ballot for the Presidency, it is stated that his supporters will vote for Major McKinley, for the purpose of defeating Mr Blame. The latter declares that he resigned merely to secure peace and freedom, and he resented j the distrust displayed by his colleagues towards him. The election of Mr Fawsett, as temporary Chairman of the Convention, has increased confidence in Blame. Considerable enthusiasm is being shown over the elections.