Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-17
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must override sill personal considerations.
To make absolutely sure Republican
victory over the opponents Of AmertSan
protection the voice of'the Republican
masses cslls James G.. Blaine to lead
them. This expression of sentiment
Genes spontaneously from all sections Of
the onion end equally emphatic from
Maine TO California, from Texas to Min
nesots, as well SIS nom the great states
CT New York and New Jersey. Believing
that the thoughtful patriotism, sound
policy and the hopes OF surest victory
call for Blaine's unsniIr Gus nomination,
We cherish confidently the hope that he
will obey the popular y Ill when he sees
how necessary 1t is that private reasons
and considerations shouid yield 10 the
loyal devotion of his heart to the great
party whose past career snd future puI-
pose are alike worthy of the homage and
brilliant with the best hopes OF the
American people.
SENATOR QUAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. lS.-In refer
ence to Blalne's letter declining to be the
nominee for the presidency, Senator Quay
said to reporter: ar am surprised at
Blsine's resolution. was not prepared
for it at all. / had reason to believe he
WAS as active g candidate IS ever. There
are several reasons for this, since the
prospects indicated his nomination"
"But are you SUR that he has de-
clinet3" interrupted airman Cooper.
"Can't you read something else between
the lines?"
az csn see nothing in the letter but an
absolute withdrawal" said he. "Blaine
has made blunder and be cannot rem
edy it. He would not dare to be stcandi-
date after that letter, because II he was
nominated he would certainly be de-
Tested"
Colonel Quay was not prepared to say
much about the outlook. at Is too soon
after the surprise to tell what will be
done. Wait until the atmosphere clears"
is all he would say.
SENATOR FRYE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Frye
said: "I think tie letter Is exactly what
ftpurports to be, an instruction to Blalue's
friends not to preEent his name to the con-
Vention. 1t does not debsr the conven-
ton from selecting him II i. chooses"
SENATOR FARwELL.
Senator Farwell said: "In readina be-
tween the lines 1 infer that Blaine has an
eager desire for denomination. It seems
to me that IL it were Blaine's desire or
wish TO decline or refuse nomination be
would have signed his name Rs the end of
the first paragraph.
SENATOR CHANDLER.
Senator ChsudIer-"The party both
loses and gains by his withdrawal. 1t
loses tue effect of his great. popularity on
T. Pacific coast and thousands of votes
which be alone can gain from the Irish
American Democrats. 1t loses also the
enthusiasm which bis name would inspire
everywhere. The gain is the support Of
small per ceEtsge Of Republicans
who are hostile to him. These be-
ing reconciled to the party, it would be
comparatively completely united and this
union will give Us Republican victory.
The free trade message Of Cleveland will
probably result in defeating his renomi-
nation, 80 we shall pretty surely have d
new ticket on both sides" +"
DECLINE TALKING.
William Walter Phelps and Mr. Reed
Of Maine courteously, but firmly decline to
express an opinion on the subject.
REPREsRNTATIYE MASON.
Representative Mason OF Illinois said:
"Blaioe is sincere in what be writes. Ny
candidate is Senator Charles B. FsrRen
Of Chicago"
JUDGE GRESHAM.
LoUIsvHLE, KT, Feb. l3-Judge
Gresham was sitting beside Judge Barr
in the United States court this morning.
A reporter ssw him after De bad left the
court room. The Judge said ne had jost
read the Blaine letter. He declined TO
express any opinion about it or about It's
effect on the cSmpsign he said be was
rot talking politics i1st cow. Judge
Gresham was merely passing through
Louisville. BE said he had been very
busy in court for several weeks and had
.coIcluded to give himself three or four
days rest by running down to Jerersou-
vile, New Albany and Brydon to see his
friends.