St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-14
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
Different Opinions Expressed by
the Leading Papers OF the COun-

Different Opinions Expressed by
the Leading Papers OF the Conn
! try.
| NEW YORK, Feb. l3-In regard to
| MIR. Blaine'S letter, the Tribune says:
"A letter from Mr.. Blaine, published
| this morning, withdraws his name $50
far as it is in his power to do so) from
| the consideration of Republicans for the
nomination i'm their approaching ma
bional convention. The letter is no sur
| prise to those friends of his who have
Known how reluctant he has been from
the outset to give the sanction even OF
| silence to such consideration. 1t is the
simple fact that Mr.. Blaine was almost
| dragooned by his friends into the candl-
| dacies of 1880 and 1884. and that he has
constantly assured them that he would
not be put in the position of even seemc
| ing to seek nomination again. 1t has
long been evident that nothing but his
own positive action could prevent a @fa-
! nomination this year, and so he has
hnally felt forced to say to the public
what he has been saying in private. we
regret the decision profoundly, since we
| have believed that he would command
more votes in the doubtful states than
any other Republican yet proposed. But
various candidates, all excellent NEIL,
and deserving we'll of the Republican
party, are actively in the field; and the
next few weeks may be expected to pre-
sent some unusually lively politics.
| May the best man Win"
The Times says: "A variety OF CIR
| cumStances cOnSpire to throw visible
shade of doubt over Mr.. Blaine's actual
meaning. But after all the one striking
feature in the present political situation
is the extraordinary activity OF the Re-
publican clubs ali over the country.
! These clubs are Blaine clubs. The men
| who have organized and who control
| them are Blaine men, and it is from
Blaine centerS that the influences have
| gone forth to build up these clubs and
to prepare them for effective work at
Chicago in June and during the cam
! paign. This conspicuous political fact
bellies the words which Mr.. Blaine
writes from Florence, and makes his
letter almost ridiculous. A machine of
such unusual proportions, SO carefully
elaborated and put together, has not
been set up on the mere chance that
Mr.. Blaine would be candidate or
might be persuaded to be a candidate,
and it will not be taken apart or turned
over To the services of any OF Mr..
Blalne'S rivals merely because Mr..
Blaine has written letter to Chairman
Jones stating that his name will not be
presented to the nominating con-
vention. The Blaine agitation will
go Oh as mercileSS as ever in
spite of this rather ambiguous dis
clalmer OF presidential aspirations on
the part of Mr.. Blaine. And if, when
the Chicago convention adiOurnS, Mr..
Blain shall discover that he is its NOM
hn ocin ho, fAr
him to write another letter to Mr.. Jones
or to Nh. jones' successors. explaining
that when he was in Florence he really
did not understand the weight and
potency and irresistible character of
the popular demand for Blaine"
The Herald says: I'VE part from
MIR. Blaine on his withdrawal from the
canvass with entire courtesy and good
will. In the retirement and recreation
he seeks he has our best wishes for his
happiness. He is too young man even
in this country of young men to think
OF final withdrawal from public
affairs: The Republican party has
many leaders ready for the campaign!
New England has presented Hawley
with strong following and the advanl
tage of a meritOriouS civil and military
| career. In New York we have Evarts
and score OF statesmen. The West
Will ind many candidates, with John
Sherman easily in the lead. And UNI;
less the enthusiasm around the name
and glory of Sheridan should disturb
Republican political calculations. John
Sherman will probably take the place
as Republican leader which Mr.. Blaine
SurrenderS. I
BOSTON COMMENT. !,
Boston, Feb. 13.-The Journal this
Nv. Io;,
ment will be received with regret bv
the vast majority of Republicans.
The Advertiser says: Mr.. Blaine eX-
presses clearly grounded assurance in
the triumph of Republican principles at
the coming election, and promises his
warm personal cooperation to that,end.
The field is now opened to any one who
thinks he is the second choice of the
Republican party.
The Herald says: Aside from the
brief allegation of personal reasons, the
letter affords no explanation of the with
drawal. On the contrary, it is from
first to last an argument for second
nomination of the plumed knight, who
came So near winning four years age,
and who would enter the coming con-
| test under conditions SO favorable that
he could hardly miss OF leading his party
to victory. That is the political Situa-
ton as Mr.. Blaine paints it.
The Post: Mr.. Blalne's latest procla-
nation from over the ocean is his most
artful one. Few who read between the
lines will accept this as withdrawal
from the field. On the contrary, it will
be generally recognized for nominal
ton without contest.
The Globe does not refer to the mat
ter editorially.
STRONG PERSONAL. REASONS.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 13.-In an editO-
rial upon Mr.. Blaine's letter, the Ken
nebec Journal tomorrow will say: owe
know not all the reasons which have
caused MIR. Blaine to send his declina-
ton to the national committee, and are
authorized in no sense to speak for him
or to interpret his course Of action. We
know well that he has strong personal
reasons for not wishing to accept the
Republican candidacy, for avoiding the
great responsibilities which the presi-
dency would impose on him. But the
needs of the country and the demands
of the great national party, with which
his name and fame are SO closely iden-
titled, should and must override all per-
SOnal considerations. To make abso-
lutely sure of Republican victory over
the opponents of American protection,
the voice of the Republican masses
call James G.. Blaine to lead them. This
expression of sentiment comes sponta-
neOuSly from all sections of the Union.
and equally emphatic from Maine to
California, from Texas to Minnesota, as
we'll as from the debatable great states
of New York and New Jersey. Believ-
ing that thoughtful patriotism, sound
policy and the hopes of the surest vic
tory call for Blaine's unanimous NOM
nation, we cherish confidently the hope
that he will ahau the uonular .s-ii ..-hl.,.