St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-14
NEW YORK COMMENT.
A General Feeling That the Decli-
nation Is Final.

New YORK, Feb. 13.-The Blaine let
ter is the only topic of conversation to-
day in Wall street and all public re-
sorts. An evening paper quotes ex-
Senator Warner Mile as saying: SIN
my opinion Mr.. Blaine has concluded
that his nomination would not harmon
iZe all the factions of the party. He
may not have desired to enter another
contest and to have to fight over again
the battle of 1884. He is evidently sim
cere in his letter. l do not know what
are his personal reasons for withdraw
ing from the candidacy for the nomina-
ton. L am only stating my opinion of
his public reasons"
President S. B. Finch, of the police
board, said: Il regard the letter as a
very able document and entirely char
acteristic of Mr.. Blame. l think it
withdraws him absolutely from the
field, and in nav opinion makes John
Sherman favorite of the Republican
party"
Senator Hawley was asked if he con-
sidered the letter as final. He said ::
II do. Most asSuredly [ do. l think
he means every word that he, has writ
ten. There can be no doubt of the sim
certify of Mr.. Blaine in this matter. In
stances may arise that will compel his
friends to refuse to accept this as a
final answer from Mr.. Blaine. But
that no one knows anything about.
Now, young man, don't want to say
any more. In fact, have nothing to
say. Don't you see that all this talk
about candidates is mere Specuiation
and nothing mOre?"
Ex-senator Thomas G.. Platt said: s.Do
L believe Mr.. Blaine to be out of the
race for the presidency now?" the ex-
senator said, as he thOughtfully stroked
his beard. Eyes, do. / believe Mr..
Blaine means every word in the letter
that appeared in the morning papers. I
have had reason TO know for some little
time that such letter was forthcoming.
L don't suppose everyone can know how
Mr.. Blaine's family has suffered by rea-
son of the attacks that have been made
upon him. Most of these attacks have
been personal and brutal. From what
know of Blaine, can say that he has
never been DESTROYS of securing any
presidential nomination. He has been
forced into it each time. This l will
say: Mr.. Blaine's letter is great dis
appointment to his friends. There is no
doubt in my mind that Mr. Blaine would
be nominated by reclamation should
he allow his name to be used in the next
convention. There would be no oppo-
sition whatever"
''Boos" Mclaughlin, of BROOKLYN.
said: I'VE shall have to fight Mr.. Blaine
again." he remarked sententiously. HE
will be the next candidate for the presi-
dency OH the Republican side"
Chauncey NJ. Depew said: ''NIr.
Blaine's letter is an able letter. 1t was
a surprise and disappointment to me.
1t is. think. a surprise and disappoint-
ment to all his friends. have not vet
had time to take horizontal view of
the situation. feel sure, however, that
Mr.. Blaine'S friends will regret the step
he has deemed it wise to take. and that
a majority of them will not consider it
final. Mr.. Blaine's declinatiOn will not
necessarily prevent his friends from
nominating him for the presidency,
neither will 1t prevent him from accept
ing a nomination should it be given him.
AS for other possible candidates, well,
their national popularity will not be
known until the Chicago convention
assemblies. The fight will he there.