The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-06-08
THE NEW S.
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Letter from Hon. JAS g. blame
AUGUSTA, Ne, June 5.-The Kcnnebec
Journal Will publish the following 10
morrow morning:
/ very large number OF prominent
and influential Republicans in every
county in the Stale. aggregaiIng several
thousand IA all, united in addressing to
Blaine The following invitation, dated
May 18Th;
To Hon james g. BEaine:
The undersigned Republicans of the
state Of Maine, fully recognizing the
local and national importance of the
coming campaign in cur state, and be
Eieying That nothing would add SO much
10 our p2rty's success rs The prestige OF
your name upon the Republican ticket,
respectfully and urgently request that
you viii consent To he nominated for
congressman ai-laFge, and give Us fhe
advantage of your candidacy and per
sonai popularity in the work of redeem
ing the state.
Blaine has just replied rs folIoWs
WASHINGTON, June 3.
Hon. A p Morrill,, Hon Abner Coburn,
Hon. Neal Dow, Hon. Samuel f,
Spring, Hon / H. Drummond, Gen.
Francis Fessendcn, Gen. Seldom Con
nor, Hon. Daniel f. Davis and Francis
VIVA Len
GENTLEMEN-Your very kind letter,
urging me to become candidate for
representative in congress, has been sup
plemented by similar expressions from a
large number of the best and truest Re
publicans of Maine. A request so gen
eral, so cordial and SO unprecedented
has caused me 10 weigh the question
seriously in all its bearings, 10 measure
my obligation and To ascertain my duty.
After the fullest reflection, feel CON
strained To withhold The use of my
name. For tweniy-three years WAS con
tinuously in public service, and left in
consequence of n tragedy that has involv-
Ell deep changes in the policy of the gov
eminent. Since theu have been attend
ing To long neglected private affairs, and
from which can not AZ this time turn
| aside, except with Injustice TO those who
have even stronger claim upon me than
the great constituency which in all
these years has hOnored me with
| earnest support, and with unwavcTing
confidence. If | couid persuade my
self that my candidacy was necessity
| would subordinate all personal consid-
erations and at once comply with your
desire, but | can't latter myself that
this is the case. The convention will
not fail to present "A list of candidates
| iOT CbHSTcso that viii T0cnHlIltI1t ti!G
| united and hearty support OF our politi-
cal friends. Moreover, IN every town
the zeal and energy OF party will be
quickened by the importance of choos-
ing legislature that will reflect Mr..
Frye, and thus preserve our (Republican)
strength in the United States senate,
! which has been for twenty-eight years
unbroken. Towards these results ! shall
cheerfally contribute my full share aud
with not less effect l hope, because
| shall speak as private citizen interes
ted only in maintaining ascendency of
Republican principles through You. /
beg to return my thanks to every gen
tleman in the state who has honOred me
with so signal an expression of friend
ship and confidence. l esteem that ex-
preston far beyond the position to
winch you proposed TO elect me. l am,
gentleman, very truly yours,
(Signed) Jas. q. BLAINE.