Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-05-31
BLAINE'S DECISION.
The Republican Leader Writes a
Decisive Letter to WhltelaW
Reid.

NEW YORK, May 30.-The Tribune pub
fishes the following letter from Mr.. Blame:
Whitslau Reid, Esq., Editor NetO York 1raofne:
PARIS. MAY 17-MY DEAR SIR: since my re-
turn TO Paris from Southern Italy on tne otn
inst. have learned " hch 1 did not before De-
heye) that my name may yet be presented 70
the National convention as CANDIDATE lor Inc
Presidential nomination OF the Repophcan
party. A single phrase OF my letter OF January
Is from FIorence-which was decisive OF every
thing had the personal power TO dectde-has
been treated by many Of my most valued lrlenos
"a not absolutely conclusive in ultimate ana
possible contingencies. On the otner nano
friends equally devoted and dislnteresteo nave
construed my letter las it s. ould be eonstrueol
70 be an unconditional withholding OF my
name from the National convention. Iney
have In consequence given their sup
port to eminent gentlemen who are Candidates
for the Chicago nomination-some OF whom
would not, 1 am sure, have consented TO as
sume that position il had desired to represent
the party in the Presidential contest OF 1888.
II / should now, by speech or by silence, oy
permission or omission, permit my name In any
event TO come before the convention, snoulo IN
cur the reproach of being uncandio Win lnose
who have always been candid with me speak,
therefore, because I am not willing TO remain
In a doubtful attitude I am not willing TO De
millions who have given me their SURFACES and
their confidence l am not willing that even
,ne of my faithful supporters in the past should
think me capable Of paltering double sense
with my words. -
Assuming that the Presidential nomination
Gould by any chance be offered TO me, couio
rot accept it without leaving in the minds OF
thousands Of these men the impression that
,ad not been free from indirection and there
Mt
;entatiops Of malice have no weight, but the
ust displeasure of friends could not patiently
.ndure.
Republican victory, the prospects OF which
row brighter every day, can be imperlled only
| " lack of unity In council or by acrimonious
contest over men. The issue OF protec-
ion is intellectually stronger tnan any
nan, for it concerns the prosperity
| II the present and Of generations yet to come.
we're II possible for every voter Of the Repub-
| &c To zee for himself the condition and recon-
sense of labor in Europe, the party OF free
rade In the United States would not receive
he support Of any wage worker between the
| vo oceans. 1t may not be directly In our
,over as philanthropists to elevate the Ell
| .opean laborer, but it will be a lasting Stigma
| mon our craftsmanship II we permit the Amer
| can lsborers to be forced down to the European
| eyel. And in the end the rewards OF labo'
,vervvbere will be advanced if we steadily re
| mae To lower the standard at home. Yours
| rerv sincerely JAMES G. BLAINE.
THE PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 3O.-The arrivals
| of delegates to the Prohibition Natlona
| convention. which will assemble here have
been numerous, and nearly all are now OF
| the ground. Governor StJohn came yester
dsv afternoon with the California delega
ton. having Joined them at Kansas City
Miss Frances e. Willard is also here. A
| vet there is no certainty Of the presence o
General Fiske, who has been detained ant
may not arrive at all
The hour of assembly of the convention
| il fixed at ten q. m, but at meeting Q
the National Committee last night 1t wa
decided to recommend 10 the conventfo
that after the permanent officers have bee
installed and the preliminary routine bus
ness disposed Of recess be taken pntl
three %. m. to allow the committee on cFt
dentials time to prepare its report. Durln
the recess exercises will be held In 10
convention hall by the blue aud the gray
an adjunct of the Prohibition party con
posed of ex-soldIers of the North and Soutl
The evening will also be devoted to sin
liar object
The National Committee last night d.
cided to recommend the following as ten
porsrv officers of the convention: Chat
man, Rev. Fl. A. Delapo, Of Connecticut
secretary, ]. B. Crsnall. OF Texas; fir:
assistant secretary, Mrs. II. NJ Brown.
Cincinnati, O.; second assistant secrstar!
George F. Wells, of Minnesota. The usui
comsaittees will be appointed, each col
sisting of one member from each State an
Territory.