Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-06-07
s,aIne's Letter.


wbitelay Reid, to whom Mr.. Blaine sent
his final letter OF deciination says;
The keen disappointment OF Repubiieans
AZ the deelinatiofi OF MI. Blaine is natural
So strone had been the desire that ms
nomination should give the nation oppor-
tunity to reverse the decision oil 1884,
that In spite OF his declared Wishes, at
least half the delegates chosen TO toe pa
tional convention were inclined 10 vote
for him at the outset and many more az
Ter a single ballot. But this natural DIS
annointmept must not, and will not. blind
Renublieaus to the truth which his Two
letters so strongly enforced that the re.
publican party il greater than any man m
It's cause more potent than the personai
nopYlarity OF any leader. The 1ifSaae De.
iieyee that Mr.. Blaine is right-fhat
the issue Of protection and tine ne
publican party Is stronger than any man.
however popular. Any candidate Hnoss
position is such that he can draw to him.
self the votes of those who agree Oh that
broad and vital issue will be elected by
vote so decisive that it's meaning will new
err be questioned.
Georqe William Curtis said be had al
ready declared that the two opposing eie.
ments in the Chicago convention were rep
recented by Blaine and Gresham, out lie
vas not prepared to say that the WIN.
lrawal OF Blaine meant the nomination OF
Gresham. 4. p Wheeler admitted that d
Gresham was nominated Mr.. Cleveland, in
case he became the Democratic nominee,
would not get the mugwump support 70
it's entirety.
There viii be split in our ranks on
this matter" he added, ''as Was plainly
indicated at our meeting whore strong
feeling against Mr.. Cleveland was notice
able. MI. Gresham will get a large indie
pendent vote. OF that feel certain.
FROM NUMEROUS CITIES.
Portland (orl dispatch says that
with Blaine out of the way Gresham win
likely get four out oregon's six votes in
the Chicago convention. A st. Louis
letter created CONSERVATION in the ranks
Of the plumed knights followers. More
than half the Missouri delegation who are
for Blaine had given oat that Gresham
was their second ehoice. Therefore II
can be safely said now that Mis-
souri, is for Gresham. He win have over
twenty votes, and the delegation may
possibly vote as a unit for him. San
Francisco special states that the letter
was received with expressions oil disap.
pointment. With Mr.. Blaine out OF the
way, If che California delegation votes az
q unit it will cast the vote OF the stats
for Judge Gresham. With Blaine out oil
the way, Gays q New Orleans special. the
sixteen votes OF Louisiana may thus be
placed: Morgan. 2; Gresham. 4 Sherman,
10. From Harrisburg. Pa, word comes
that with Blaine out OF the field, Senator
Sherman is the first choice OF q number
OF Pennsylvania Republicans and will get 9
good vote. Judge Gresham has also many
friends. The anti Gresham Eaen have beer
claiming that be is not sound on the tariff
At Louisville KY, they say Biaine's letter
has somewhat changed the aspect OF al
fairs there. Sherman now has the first
call. but Gresham has gained more By
Blaine's retirement than Sherman. Ores
ham has a large following in Louisville
but Sherman will probably have ma
jority. of the delegates.