Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-23
TIE BLAINE Letter.
What PROMINENT Politicians Think OF Nrr.
HiaIna.a Latter 20 ChaIrnann ZONES.

What Prominent Politicians Think OF Mr.
Bfalaess Letter to Chairman Jones'
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.-Mr. Blaine's let
ter was the leading topic OF political Cos
sip yesterday. Mr.. Blaine's avowed friends
in Congress show a desire not to express
their opinions, but intimate that the letter
only emphasizes the disinclination which
he has shown 10 press his claims for noun
ination. The prominent men known as OPP
ponents TO Mr.. Blaine, hail the letter as an
actual withdrawal from the Presidential
race. Senator Allison and others, who
may be classed az Presidential candidates,
content themselves with saying that Mr..
Blaine's expressions are PROFESSIONALLY
sincere, but that he would have to accede
TO the demand OF the party that he should
become its candidate-f it should so ex-
press itself in the convention.
Among prominent Democrats in both
Houses the expression seems TO prevail
that the letter is far from establishing the
fact that Mr. Blaine will not be Presi--
Dental candidate.
Mr.. Dalzell, Republican Representative
from the Pittsburgh district, an intimate
friend OF long standing Of Chairman Jones'
OF the National Republican Committee,
says that he is not surprised &c read Mr.
Blaine's letter; that ne had an intimation
several months ago that Mr.. Blaine had
suffered severely from nervous prostration
since the campaign Of 1884. and would NOT
likely be physically able to withstand the.
rigorous demands or another campalgnss
that he went abroad with the hope Of re-
covering his health, and that the letter in
dicates that he is disappointed in the OBJ
ject of his trip. Mr.. Dalzell believes that
Mr.. Blaine is sincere in his determination
not to have his name used in the conven-
ton, and also that he intends to assist in
the election OF the nominee to the extent
his physical condition may permit
THE LETTER IN NEW YORK.
NEW Y DIRK, Feb. 14-The Blaine letter iss
the only topic OF conversation in WanF
street and all public resorts. An evening
paper quotes ex-senator Warner Miller as
saying:
in my opinion Mr.. Blaine has concluded
that his nomination would not harmoniZe
all the factions of the party. He may net
have desired to enter another contest and
to have to fight over again the battle oil
1884. He is evidently sincere in his letter u
Senator Hawley was asked If he consld
cred the letter as final. He said: ~ do~
most assuredly l do. l think he meane-
every word that he has written. There
can be no doubt as to the sincerity of Mr.
Blaine IN this matter. Circumstances may
arise that will compel his friends TO refuse
to accept this as a final answer from Mr.
Blaine. But that no one knows any thing
about. Now, young man, don't want &c
say any more. In TACT, / have nothing &c
say. Don't you see that all this talk about
candidates is mere speculation and nothing.
moref"
Ex-senator Thomas c. Platt said: fDo J.
believe Mr.. Blaine to be out of the race for
the Presidency nowf' the ex-senator said
as he thoughtfully stroked his beard
Yes, / do. ] believe Mr.. Blame means
every word in the letter that appeared in.
the morning papers. 1 had reason To know
for some little time that such letter was
forthcoming"
the Brevoort on his way to Washington.
He looked serious when asked what he
thought of Mr.. Blaine's letter, and an
swered: 4 think that he is sincere and
means every word that he has written"
The E0e1ing Post says: 1--WE think that
Mr.. Blaine's letter to Chairman Jones, Of
the Republican National Committee, does
actually take him out OF the field as a con-
testant for the Republican nomination for
the Presidency. We think that this will be
the effect and net result Of it, whether he
so intended it or not"
Chauncey III. Depew said: ''Mr. Blaine's
letter is an able letter. 1t is surprise and
disappointment TO me. IL is, think, a sur
prise and disappointment to all his friends.
have not yet had time to take horizontal
view of the situation. 1 feel that Mr.
Blaine's friends will regret the step he has
deemed wise to take, and that majority
Of them will not consider il final Mr..
Blalne'S Oocnna1On Will not necessarily
prevent his friends from nom inat1ng him
for the Presidency, neither will it prevent
MIN from accepting a nomination, should it
be given him"
SENATOR sHERMAN's VIEWS.
COLUMBUS, O., FEB. Ex-senator Sher-
man, who is i'll the city, on hearing that
Mr.. Blaine would not allow his name TO be
used before the Chicago convention, said
that he had been expecting such utterance
from Mr.. Blaine for some time. He had
understood it would be forthcoming. Mr..
Blaine was one of the foremost Americans,
whom every Republican would have de-
lighted to honor, and it source OF
regret that he had concluded not to make
the race again. Mr.. Sherman did not care
to talk much about the Blaine letter and
thought it would cause a numbe OF other
candidates to come to the front. He pro-
posed to take the race for the Ohio delega--
ton and would contest honorably for the
nomination. Mr.. Blaine was IL Repu blican
who could sweep the country if no minated.