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he WILL NOT LET GO.

9psetat Dtpateh, t9 1ht Chicago IFtonnA :.
WAsMN0T0N, D. C., March 6.-Some Of the
Eastern sensational papers have published the
statement that Secretary Sherman conte1nplates
withdrawing rs candidate for the Presidency
In favor OF Washburne or Blaine, with view of
defeating Grant. Careful inquiry OF persons in
position to be acquainted with Sherman 8 plans
however, shows that he not only does not con-
template relinquishing bis candidaturc, but
that he is more confident in his prospects than
he has been. Within two days he has made
more extensive arrangements for the circula-
ton Of his campaign life, and gentle
men from different parts Of the country
who are working in his interests are
now here comparing books, and apparently hayt,
great belief in the reserve force Of their lead
er. Gen. Curtis, OF New York, who is one Of
Sherman's most active managers, and is Fed
era1 official who holds close relations to his chief,
tensive in
THE STATE OF coSKIING.
Mr.. Sherman himself, In all his inter views with
congressman and people from different sections
Of the country who are visiting here, talks free
" about the Presidential election, aud does not
hesitate to discuss the details OF his own
Presidential canvass. The r11mors, therefore,
that Sherman contemplates Withdrawing at the
present stage Of the campaign nre unfounded,
and, If he should contemplate Withdrawing, be
would have great difficulty in transferring any
Of hts force to Blaine, if the views expressed By
Sherman's neutenants here in any way reflect
the opinions Of those whom they claim to repre-
sent. Indeed, Sherman's managers to-day are
congratulatlng themselves that they have gained
new pointin favor Of their candidate, from the
fact that the Ohio State Convention to select
delegates to Chicago has fixed the early day OF
March rs for meeting. This carly date they
clalm to be strong point in Sherman's favor.
HOW THE STORY READs.
TO the Wtster7. Assoeiated Press.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March B.-There has been
considerable talk here during the past twenty
four hours that the friends of Secretary sher-
drawing from the Presidential contest Il: favor
Of Washburnc OR Blaine. The most earnest sup
porters of Mr.. Sherman's candidacy now con
nation, but they believe that It IS within bis
power to defeat tho nomination OF Gen. Grant
by Withdrawing now, and then throwtng al y n1s Is
not ascertained deflnitly that Secretary sher-
man has fully considered this step, but It Is n
fact that some Of his most pronounced friends
are firm In the opinion that 1t must be taken, and
that very soon, or the Grant movement cannot
be checked. It is expected that there VII
be some important political movement within
Gated Mr. sherman's m friends have lost all their
their candidate before the Chicago Convention,
and the only question which seoms to trouble
ttem is whether the Sherman delegates "lll
stand together in favor Of some one Ganaaa.e
as against Grant, or, If Mr Sherman W1thdrnws
whether part OF the number will not JON me
Grant column, and thus contribute to MS sue
cess a gentleman who lately had conversa-
ti9n with Secretary Sherman says the latter
talked quite strongly against Grant. ald SUD
that II the latter had kept out of the Presidon-
nomination as against Blaine. Mr.. Sherman at
tributes his failure, If such 1t turns out 70 De-
entirely to the Grant movement