New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-01
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From The Waterbury Conn Republican
MI. Blaine undoubtedly means what he says ,b The
Would be, as Candidate be the surest to carry tho
country for the Republican party II so' tne Ca-
ballot and should it SO decide we do not believe that
single gentleman Of al the candidates now before
Blaine TO once take tho nomination. Mr. Blaine
IS sincere, but II his nomination Is essential TO party
success, he must be nominated.
THE BEST EVIDENCE OF HIs SINCERITY.
From The Newark On. y Advertiser.
No trick was needed % promote the political aims
OF man who certain to receive the nomina-
Under the circumstances then, his decisive Withdraw;
al Is an act Of magnaninlty that Is without parallel
In the history OF American politics.
TRULY CHARACTERISTIC
From The Ncw-York Sun.
We observe a marked and characteristic difference
in the treatment of Mr. Bainc's letter by The New
York Herald and tina, by "The New York Times"
The Herald' was getting impatient about Brother
Blaine Only last week It remarked that it did not
know whether to regard chs attitude toward tho
temptibe. Certain 1t IS" added The Horaldn that
It has relation to holorable dealing" Mr. Blaine
letter to Mr. Whlteaw Reid was on ts way across she
ocean when "The Herald" was accusing tho RepuDlh
can leader Of cowariice and hypocrisy. Now that
the peremptory declInatlon has reached the public.
esteemed contemporary makes amends for It's In
justice In very aghtforwlrf and handsome fashion
Tho NewYork Tnes' likewise has affected to DC,
OF the Republican party, aD playing deep and DIS
honorable game for the nomination: The difference
Is that "The Tines will mo- admit that It wrong.
With the text Of the absolute and final declnation
before IT, that tempcred journal still seeks to con-
ySy the una, M We think that the letter
Is shaped that the people may construe IL IN op-
This is not the first time that @The Times" has
deliberately and with full knowledge refused TO rem
der 10 Mr.. Blaine tho justice when common ,,tiy
and selfrespect require IN the treatment Oh po'o@i
antagonist.
HE REMAINS THE PARTY CHIEF JUST THE SAME
From The Hartford Post.
Mr.. Blaine has given his malicious detract,orrs a
lesson in honorable Po e has Sa moved himself greater
than any other American citizen ana ne wiz ,sn
Stormy poltca life voluntarily assumed the private
station as the post Of honor He Is the greao ear
of the American people more fully to-day than e'er
before.
AsuspICIoUs DEMOCRATIC VIEW
From The Richmond state l..
We still believe that Blaine will lead his party In
this fight.
BLAINE IDEAS MUST STAY AT THE 'FRONT.'
From The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
II now remains for the Republican National Con,
ventlon to standard VINO MI up IeaS
the which Mr. Elaine ana the bere must
be- no falling away, no compromising OF this ISSUE
OCCASION FOR NATIONAL SORROW.
From The Kingston N. " Freeman
Mr. BaInes decision will BE- matter Of National ma
regret not pocr as party leader but because Of his
pure and manly American spirit Un stands a for his
Country first last and all the time ne e%s tn
advanced thought on me esen called not in
snproIrately the Henry Clay OF this geheratoh'
HENEvERTHELEss INSPIRES THE PARTY
From The Cleveland Leader r.. .Ao
His familiarity will be greater than ever LOT Inc
manly and ringing message w nG b ar him to Re-
publlcahs everywhere
A MEMORABLE EVENT
From The New-Tork sun.
fused 10 be President for third term SO as ' s he
annie Of prolonged rule and EXTENDED tenue O ~
tba Pennblic and the Generalization OF the peopio
The people besought Washington 10 CONTINUE III P'"'-'
5 he great glory of James O. Blaine Is that he T
fuses TO the candidate OF the 40 tb marry and
be ea9se thai il represents may not be mpa aSd
through any revival Of the personal 10 IT'S defeat with
Mr. BIane as IT'S candidate four years ago. me p par
for T.rn him Na %%Is Expressed It tie
Other day, out Of every hv Sess Re ho otber
he country tOsr az Eu eas he refuses. and he
sfand bv his refusal like consistent and t ns
minded man who can put down his own S aT narv
% ia 80 oFcla greatness out Of regard for his parry
and FOR tho success OF It's ideas. . .o., Mr. n1aine
mis- * a memorable event, and II SETS Mr, Ra og
~ h,g5 "a tbe admiration ard respect of the Amer
can nc0nle Of whatever political Denomination. ttb
have had our controversies shu our arnot withhold
Mr b dae ~ o linz esteem for an act OF such manly
and heroic steadfastness as % mas ~" u ne,e,a
ir ar The Greatest temptation that can be imagined.
We remember, too that It Vas dydnals Who defeated
tbe thrdterm movement in 1915 ana IN l99I S a the
defeated It al great peril TO hlniseI CIV fac
ton Of the Republican party as MS s,rrC cnIgi
compensation This new act Of his Ioow oSd We con-
Cratate Nj Blaine and congratulate the peope 10, Ul
the country whether they VOC Oh quo virt1e and pa
triotism I'm The person Of ons of our most ennnen'
citizens.
THE LOYALTY OF Ills FRIENDS FRESHLY
STIRRED.
| From The New Haven journal and Courier
Mr. blaine leaves the arena with honor Ida aTe
oa1nrtv 81 the voters in tie Republican party are
Sincerely sorry that they vii not nave & csraip
vote for him and and P PEt tT KSgbts own state who i
credlted with saving that ned vote for Bia a for
| Blaine dead. Eyes, T tn'Au'i'
40 TT Will CONVERT SOME ENEMIES
! From The Worcester Spy ,.,. uor
He writes like scrupuous and sensitive We H good
careful Of his his own homer a will the pub
lie respect and regard for nm ana his character and
vcWe9 bs leadership with apprehension aa hicb he
upright, candid and magnanmhodSusc a splId
| has dealt with this matter o. MS ca"o'U'
ADVICE WHICH TROUBLES FREE ih1AiA-0'
| From The Boston Herald. .ho oras
ton arises What next Trre Mr. Blaine oI II # IS
o6d sdyice He is careful not to name eanuaa sy
But he indicates policy for his party a Selection Of
| If adopted TO have an effect upon "i0
| candidates.
WE'LL NAMED @THR PLUMED KNIGHT
| From The Norwich Comm bulletin .u,s NOT bs
Having once given HIS word that ne WT Den 70 free
candidate, and thus thrown t III o ~ vbud be un.
fair and unjust even to allow his name 70 u has given
the prejudice Of other mems er he keeps IT, Such
SobIe ebiy a entities him be called the fiou
| knight.