The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-02-22

was almost universally praised for his course.
Every body agreed with Senator 'Cush Davis
that 1t would stop the talk about Blalne's
self-seeking at tine expense of the party,
while Senator Spooner's idea that notw. TIL
standing Blalne's strength with the masses
he had inevitably created enemies stronger
than party loyalty was indorsed Ihis
meant that the mugwumps and reformers
of that ilk would have to admit that the true
cause OF their dIsloyalty to Republican prin-
ciples was even deeper than their hatred of
Blame.
AS to the candidates who would now come
to the front no one doubted that for the next
few weeks Sherman would be the leading
one. No one doubted, either, that while
coming little nearer TO the nomination than
ever before, he would go wide OF the mark.
Allison's boom was glvena big start but its
friends were not ANXIOUS to have it pushed
Just yet They thought the better course
would be TO let public sentiment crystalline.
1t was agreed he was az strong as any one in
the East while his sympathy with the tariff
ideas of Western Republicans would give him
several State delegations i'll the Mississippi
Valley. Cullom did not tell any one he was
in the fell, but illinois people thought ho
had an eye on Prairie State delegation.
The most significant thing in all the talk was
the strong undercurrent Tor Phil Sheridan.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, being inter
viewed, said: II believe that Mr.. Blame was
entirely sincere III refusing to be again can
ddate for the Republican nomination. He
could not have written such a letter and been
otherwise than sincere. L believe there are
men in the Republican party who would poll
more votes for President than Mr. Blaine.
do not like to discriminate among the candi-
dates of men who are eligible to be candidates
of the party. But it seems to me that Gen.
Sheridan, If the convention should see fit
to nominate him, would be q very strong man
before the people He is native of OHIO and
a big man intellectually. Mr. Blaine is very
popular man on the Pacific, but any good Re-
publican nominated upon protective plat
form will poll the full Republican vote of CAL
ifornia aud Nevada"
Representative WOODBURY., of Nevada, said:
81 am at a loss to know whether Blaine is
really out of the fight or not There is moth
ing in his letter to prevent him from accept
ing the nomination. L am willing, however,
to give him credit for sincerity. Ny judg-
ment is that he will have TO take new man,
and / believe that Gen. Phil Sheridan is the
Strongest candidate that the Republicans could
nominate"
Senator Aldrich, Of Rhode Island-Mr
Blaine's letter is frank and many announce
ment that he will not be q candidate and will
be regarded as his final withdrawal. He is
out of the race, and the Republican situation
is greatly cleared thereby. L think 1T is best
for che party that he should not be candi-
date. / cannot guess who the candidate is now
likely to be. Rhode Island will be for the
strongest and most available man, whoever
he il.
Senator Chace, of Rhode Island The letter
means to my mind simply that Mr.. Blaine
does not want to go into another campaign of
mud-finglng and filth. He now occupies a
proud place as the most exalted citizen of
this country, and that means more to him
than nomination for the Presidency could
possibly mean. That would not make him
any more exalted than he is to-day and lac
probably realizes that the nomination is not
worth another such fight az he underwent in
1884. Rhode Island has no candidate, but
will support the most available man.
Senator Plum, of Kansas think it is q
sincere withdrawal, and is calculated to be of
advantage to the party in summing up and
setting forth its position of advantage. The
party will be united and resolute
Representative Perkins, of Kansas-Ips a
good, manly letter, and am glad he wrote 1T
The Republican deck is now cleared for
victory, and all we have to do is to nominate
man who can rally the strength of the party