New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
A GRAVE PROBLEM FFClPiTArED.
From The Boston Traveller tRep.l
HOW IRISHMEN FEEL.
From Tho New-YOrk Tablet

In an0ih her important respect Mr. Blanes
nze in him not only the abl,st opponent Of English
Home Rule for Ireland. Every Irish-Amercan knows
that with Mr.. Blaine In tho White House the ndig
mites to which this country has been subjected by
England would never have been offered Every Irish
American knows that with Mr. Blaine as President no
dsgraccful trucking to England would have been at
tempted by any member of his Cabinet. Every Irish
American knows that with Mr. Blaine as Chief Exccu-
tive no Covo nmont official would dare TO enter into
an nnholy conspiracy to assist England in forging
fresh chains for Ireland and denying the right Of
asylum to Irish patriots outlawed by English tyrants
Let. then. the Republican party nominate
Americas foremost statesman with accamation The
best interests OF tho country demand this step
DAMPER on REPUBLICAN ENTHUSIASM.
From The Hebrew Standard
This letter places the Republican party In a sad
plight. There great unanmIty I'm favor of Mr.
Blaine, and whatever acgreSSivcnesS there is St left
In the party leaders would readily centre around tho
lie aGership of the old war-horso
COLORADO WILL NOT LISTEN TO WITHDRAWAL
From Tho Denver Republican.
We confess that this is a genuine surprise TO us.
We knew that NJ. Blaine did not want tho nomination.
point his friend Is to refuse it whom rendered
He must bo kopt In the race. If mistake not
the party will refuse to consider his declination.
ALLISON A WESTERN FAyORITE
From The Minneapolis Tribune
Tho Tribune Is prepared declare IT'S belief
that all things considered Senator William b. Alison
Of Iowa is the man best entitled to the support of
count upon the hearty support of his state. IIo
is vc,y strong in NGbras ka He viii not lack for
friends In Kansas: He has been most intelligent
and oblglnc end Of Minnesota In his long service at
Washington, and our people are human enough - DO
Influenced favorably toward him b. that fact.
MICHIGAY MOVING FOR ALGER.
President Frazer, OF the Detroit Alger Club.
The endeavOr to secure the nomination Of General
Alscr would be labor Of love TO the citizens Of De
trOit. The once large Republican mal0rii e. Ia Mch-
gan had been deplorably cut down before he stepped
TO tho front. lie carried the campaign forward with
admirable skin and hullt up handsome maJortlcs.
office I'm blaze Of glory II General Algcr satisfy
tho people Of Mchgan as eandda,o f. presi
people of the entire country
IIsCOCK'S STRENGTH OUTSIDl oAuRK.
From The Rochester Democrat anu -bronclc
The of Iliscock, Eyarts. D'ucw and Morton
cnt the names Of lliscock and DcPcw are the most
seriously canvasscd Either Of these gentlemen would
to the genial and gifted resident of the New York
Central there are statos in which Mr. Hscock would
would not ins pro certain antagonsms which the
inaon of MI Dcpcw could not fail to provoke They
that they wonid declare themselves, Mr. Dcpew quite
as well as others know. realizes and admits, when he
talks seriously upon his Presidential boom.
POINT THE ENEMY EvADE
From The Albany Express.
With all tho Democratic criticism OF Mr. Blalne's
letter notice a suggestive silence the facts and
figures which tine great Republican leader presents as
an augury OF success in tho coming campaign.
A BRAINY LEADER DEMANDED.
From The Albany Journal.
Did army party In this any other
country prosper without good nucleus OF brains in
its leadership? Is It fact that the of the
party hold brains in leadership more admirable than
tho able editors SUPPOSED Go to the workshops
es elect and Inquire Why Vas It that long after Mr.
Blaine was supposed by many to be politically dead
from every section of this land, against patronage,
against public clamor and in face of the most appal
ing threas-why was 1t that these men took up their
party In his hands 1t Is worth thinking about
BLAINE'S PURPOSE ANNOUNCED LONG AGO.
J. s. GARRISON in The Dos Moines Register
II is no sudden determination tho part of Mr..
Blaine. IIo announced 1t to the writer of this article
nearly year ago his fairly settled conclusion then.
o mas written b IN lie 1aes me sSS
in which he could not lay down official leadership
of tho party with the possibility of inlurng the party
in doing so.
THE LETTER SHOULD NOT COUNT.
From The Northeastern Christian Advocate.
We do not soc why the letter need be regarded at
all. II no is nominated and elected. the letter will
count for nothing save proof that he did not
compel his own nomination.
TIE PARTY MAY STILL INSIST
From The St. Paul Dispatch
AS the matter stands to-day, Mr. Blaine IS stronger
than four years ago and the probabilities of his re.
oeiving denomination By the unanimous acclaim OF
the delegates to the next Republican Convention arc
greater than they have ever been before.
BLAINE CARRIES NO PONIARD
From The Kansas City Journal.
We will venture the assertion that not a leading
candidate for the Republican nomination has this day
the least doubt in regard TO the conduct OF Mr. Blaine
a worker in the ranks next fall. or Mr.. Blaine 1t
not whispered that In a certain candidate is
nominated he will take the field to defeat the party
because 1t dares to exercise Its choice.
IGNORE INDIVIDUAL BOOMs Now
From The ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Let every delegate to the convention be chosen asa
member OF strictly deliberatlve body and let the
single aim OF ths party represent atvcs be TO unlte
without thought OF individual " booms" local
claims. upon that man who shall BIO able 10 bring
every Republican vote to his support.
AN UNHAPPY MUGwUMP.
From The Jewish Messenger.
Tho Evening Post" is sincerely to be condoled
with on tho disappearance OF Mr. Blaine as Presi-
dential candidate. Scarcely of its issues for a
lengthy period has been FREQ from some mention of
Mr. Blaine, and the shafts Of and invective
hurled at the pumed knight" we're countless, and
must have made Mr.. Blaine gnash his teeth with tho
IL Is possible that "The Post, will lose some Of its
snap, but a good many OF It's readers will rather
jolce at tho change.
OMENS OF VICTORY.
From Tho Pottsve PENN Republican.
James G. Blaine should be our nominee and II he
is he will defeat Grover Cleveland in second thai
John Quincy Adams and as Harrison defeated Martin
Van Buren,
BLAINE Is NOT A SUIRK, ANYHOW.
From Tho Waterbury tConn) Republican
Are You quite Mr.. Blaine Is out of the PreS-
Dental race 1t may be shown when tho Chicago
Convention moes that II his duty TO accept the nom
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