Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-14
News by telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. THAT BLAINE LETTER Raises a Breeze In Political Circles.
 THE TALK OF THE COUNTRY. Many Views of Many
 Political Minds. MINERS ROASTED TO DEATH. 
MINERS ROASTED TO DEATH.
A Smash On The North
 amptOn Road.
FOOD FOR THE POLITICIANS.

The Blaine Letter the All Absorbing | Theme-VaryiAg Opinions Expressed by Political Leaders i'm Reference to she Letter and Hts Effects.
 1 WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-The letter from I his name will not be presented in the next 1 national Republican convention fer any place ! on the ticket was the all absorbing topic of l conversation in political circles today. Opin- ions varied greatly in regard to the letter, but the majority of the.1eading Republicans ] believed the writer was fully in earnest in his intention to keep out of the presidential race entirely. Senator Chandler said: "Mr Blaine's decision not to run is in accordance with his constant declaration for year and | a half made to his most intimate friends. It is taken because he has resolved not to I undergo the labors and troubles and to incur the responsibilities involved in the candida cy. Beyond all question his decision is sin- cere and irrevocable. The party both loses and gains by his withdrawal. It loses the effect of his great popularity the Pacific and thousands of votes which he alone can gain from the Irish-American Democrats. It loses the enthusiasm which his name would ! inspire. The gain is the support of the small
 
 them. These being reconeiled to the party it ! would be completely united and this union will give us Republican victory" MT. Milliken of Maine, who represents MT. Blaine's old district in the House and is as near him as any other man, when asked if he thought the letter settled MT. Blaine's candi- dacy replied, "No." Then he said: "Let me explain. do not think MT. Blsine's candi- dacy is 8 matter that he can settle for him self. consider his letter entirely sincere, but it will take some stronger declaration than that to induce his friends to let him re- tire from the field. The letter is an able document such as he would write. I have taken part in every campaign of any impor tance in New York for many years and am satisfied that any other nan than Blaine would have lost that State in 1884 by more than 5O,0oo. AS candidate he can do more than any other man to place the party back in power. For this reason h1s friends will not accept his refusal as final"
 MT. Durham, of Illinois, said he thought the letter made Mr. Blaine's nomination the more certain. When he is nominated in Chicago he will accept.
 MT. Dodge, of Massachusetts, thinks the matter is final.
 Senator Teller-Mr. Blaine is entirely sim cere and believe party harmony will be pro- noted by his action.
 Senator Cullom-I take it for granted that MT. Blaine has written his letter in good faith.
 Senator Allison said: ''I regard MT. Blaine as perfectly honest and sincere in his refusal to be candidate. His letter was not in my judgment written for any ulterior purpose. There is of course nothing in the letter that could prevent the convention from nominating him, but I do not antici pate any action of that sort as Fir. Blaine's withdrawal is final and sincere"
 Senator Frye said: 1T suppose Mir. Blaine was entirely in earnest when he wrote his letter. At the same time it contains nothing that prevents the convention from ncminat- ing him and it throws all responsibility off his shoulders. If he should take the nomi- nation he could say that he did not force the party to give him the honor."
 Senator Blair said: 'tI don't und erstand it. It will be hard to find man who could poll more Republican votes than Mir. Blaine in this country as it is to find hens teeth. I be- lieve Blaine is sincere in his refusal to be candidate and we must look around for new man."
 Representative Dingley of Maine said: ''Mr. Blaine is honest in his refusal to be candidate. I have heard him acknowledge that he does not want the nomination and his declaration to that effect is no surprise to me. Blaine was the strongest man we conld have nominated, but we must aban- don all idea of his taking the place." Senator Davis of Minnesota said: 1T hope this letter will set at rest all reports that Blaine is willing to sacrifice the Republican party to his personal ambition. He does not withdraw because he bears the defeat of his party for he proves the contrary in his let ter. He is sincere and he will be one of the foremost men to keep the party to success" Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, did not share the views entertained by some that the retirement of Blaine would weaken the party. He believed the result would be thorough unity and that the party will go into the canvass with enthusiastic hopes of success. zone thing the letter has made certain" ]" said MT. Aldrich; t'it will make the Republican convention more interesting assembly," Mr. Aldrich had known that some of those immediately in the confidence of Mr. Blaine had been advised that the letter had been forwarded. They did not know the time or the circumstances of it's publication.