Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
BLAING'S LETTER.
The Chairman of the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee Gives the
PIumed Knights Reasons.
The Disappointments of rs and 80
and the Defeat OF 'S4 the Cause
of His Defamation.
Prominent Dem oorats Bellows Blaine stin
Seeks the NOmination and is So
CretIy Working for It.


COLUMBUS, OHIO, Feb. 1S.-John Sher-
man, who was in the city, on hearing that
Mr.. Blaine would not allow his name to
be used before the Chicago convention,
SAID he had been expecting some such Mt
tersnce from Mr.. Blaine for some time.
He had understood that it would be forth
coming. Mr.. Blaine was one Of the fore
most Americans whom every Republican
would have delighted to honor, and It
was source of regret that he had not
Concluded to make the race again.
Mr.. Sherman did not care TO talk mu>h
about the Blaine letter. He thought Is
would cause 8 number of other candi-
dates to come TO the front He proposed
to make the race for the Ohio delegation,
and would contest honorably for the
| nomination. Mr.. Blaine was q Republic
can that could sweep the country IL nom
mated, but he had understood oil along
that he would not again seek the nomins~
ton. 1t was on this hypothesis that he
| (ShermsD) had entered the list.
WHAT SENATOR HAwLKY SAYS.
New YORK, Feb. l3,-Senstor Hawley,
who is staying at the Aston House, when
shown Blaine's Letter, said: "Weil, lam
not altogether surprised, and yet did
not expect this. l was talking to some
OF Blaine's close friends only few DAYS
ago, and they had then no idea that Mr..
Blaine would come to such decision.
They did not expect anything Of the sort.
in fact were drawing plans for Mr.,
Blsine's campaign"
BLAINE EVIDENTLY MEANS 1T.
NKw YORK, Feb. 1S.-BIaine's letter is
the only topic Of conversation to-day in
Wall street and all public places. An
| evening paper quotes ex-senator Warner
Miller as saying; "In my opinion Blsine,
has conceded that his nomination would
not harmonic all factions of the party.
He may not have desired to enter another
cont 81 and to have to fight over again
the battle of 1884. He is evidently sim
cere in his letter. do not know what
are his personal reasons for Withdrawing
from the candidacy for the nomination.
L am only stating my opinion as to his
public reasons"
Senator Hawley was asked II he con-
sidered the letter final. He said: "Most
assuredly l do. think he means every
word that ne has written" There can be
no doubt IS to the sincerity of Blaine in
this matter. Circumstances may arise
that will compel his friends to refuse to
accept this IS final answer from Blaine.
but that no one knows anything about.'
al believe Mr.. Blaine to be out of race
for presidency now" said ex-senator
Plat as he thoughtfully stroked Ills
beard. yes, l do, believe Mr.. Blaine
means every word in the letter that sp-
peared this morning. l have hsd reason
TO know for some little time that such a
letter was forthcoming. l don't suppose
every one can know how much Mr..
Blaine's family hiss suff9 cred By reason of
the attacks that have been made upon
him. From what know OF Mr.. Blslne I
can say that he has never been DESTROYS
OF securing any presidential nomination.
He has been forced IN each time. This I
will say, Mr.. Blaine's letter is a great
appointment to his friends. There is
no doubt in my mind that Mr.. Blaine
would be nominated by reclamation
should he allow his name to be used in
the national convention. There would
be no opposition whatever"
SENATOR Eugene Hale o. Maine was at he
Brevoort on his way to Washington. He
looked serious when asked what he
thought Of Blsine's letters and answered:
"I think he Is sincere and means every
word that he has written. l cannot an
swer the question as to whether l had
any premOnition Of his Intentions in this
matter, but ca1 say positively that Mr..
Blaine was not anxious to run in 1884 and
was urged to do 80. He certainly will
not De candidate, and you csn see from
his letter that he does not decline be-
cause he thinks the Republican party
would be defeated. He does not seek
the nomination and has not, and this open
declaration puts at rest all rumoIs to that
effect. Blaine has the interest of the
party at heart, He believes in its
success and will do as much
as any man TO carry the election this FAM
He Will return in June or July, and When
the campaign opens Mr. Blaine will en-
ter the field aud speak for the ticket,
ThsTe can be no other construction put
upon letter than that he iotepds TO do.
what he says he will do and dtclise to,
hsVe his name presented TO the convex
hon. AS to the other candidates
l cannot say. The Republican party,
l think, can win victory this fallu
The Evening Post says: 1--WE think
B!sine's letter to Chairman Jones of the
Republican national committee, does sc-
tuslly take him out of The field as a con-
testsnt for the Republican nomination tor
President. We think this will be the
effect and the let result OF 1t whether ne
20 intended 1t or not"
"Boss" Mclaughlin Of Brooklyn said
"We shall have to a ,ht
Blaine again" He remarked, "he will
Do the next candidate for the presidency
On the r publican side"
Chauncey M. Depew said: mBl.ine's
etter Is an able letter. 1t was surprise
NJ disappointment to me Itis. think.
surprise aud dissppoin ment to all mis-
friends. have not yet had time to take
horizontal view Of the situstion. feel
'ure, however, that Blaine's friends will
'esret the step he has deemed It wise to
AXE, aid that the Dt riiy OF them will
lot consider 1t final. B aine's dicfatior
Will not nt ctsssrlly prevent lis friends
rom nominatiI & MIN for the presidency,
'elther Will II prevent him from accept
ng the nomination shou!d It be given
lin. AS for other possible candidates,
veil, : cir natl nal ., pulsrity will not be