Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1884 — CONSISTENT WITH BLAINE. [ARTICLE]

CONSISTENT WITH BLAINE.

A Conspiracy to be Formulated by Blaine to Secure the Presidential Prize. [Chicago Daily News Special.) Washington, D. 0., Nov, 9—lt is claimed here to-night that the electoral vote of New York would have been given to Mr Cleveland on the second day following the el-ction hud not Mr. Blaine objected and urged that nothing be conceded so long as there was a possibility of winning the fight by fair menus -r foul A member of the National Committee is authority for this statement. According to this gentleman Mr. Elkins telegraphed Blaine over th»* private wire direct to Augusta last Wednesday tnat Cleveland had carried the Bta e. Blaine then inquired about Indiana Elkins replied that the latest advices indicated a I ig Democrat! plurality. “Can you shvu anything in the South?” was the n**xt anxious query. “We are still claiming Virginia.” answered the wily Eikiii*. ‘but theie’s nothing in it. We h«v.- uotning to hope fur -n the South.”

This was evide. tly inure than Blaine could stand, for the answer came flashing back that You gentlemen have made a prettv mess ot this whole business an 4 lost me the lJiesideucy.” Then followed a few minutes’ pause, after which Mr. Blaine continued: “JJlaim evetytning until a new plan oi Action can be formulated." This telegram is now in the hands of a gentleman in this city.--He is said to have in his possession half a dozen others equally compromising.