Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-02-25


p,,,sbnrg (Pa. dispatch; Mr.. Jones,
;s,nan of the republican national
mittee. was interviewed by the
|| ,s'S'sonicle. Telegraph reporter this after.
~ an Blaine's letter OF declination.
~ ~ stated that Blaine was in the best
gGhealth, and it was not for that reason
M. H. declined denomination. ellis
e. - said he, ''has been wonderfully
ansecial. / have had many letters
& ,.om him. and in nearly all Of them he
Il ~ snoken Of his health, and said he
~ entirely recovered. No, sir. II il
BE !. ill.bealth, nor fear Of the result, nor
~ worry and strain Of another cam.
ION which impelled Blaine 10 write
,lst letter. As given TO me at the time
= which he refers, the reasons were
No.. Before the nomination by the
Me- .'nao,blicans ia 1875, Blaine was very
nyious 10 obtain the presidency, and
! ,.,rayled for it with the aid of his friends.
~ was disappointed when ii went TO
aSS snotber man in the way II did. In 1880
IN 81 was still anxious, although in lesser
IA jegrse. and his disappointment was less
,osykel. In 1884 he had 10 a great ex-
6 ,ant lost the desire for the office and
noW he withdraws from the contest be-
esnse he has no wish 10 become presi.
NJ Jsnt He takes keen interest in lit
erary work, and wants quiet and rest.
assure You these are the only reasons
81 m Blaine's letter that are known 10 me-
| Everybody, sooner or later, loses the
d Jesire for something which they were
& once anxi0ns to obtain, and this is en-
tirely true Of Blaine.
N as not Blaine's letter somewhat in
consistent with the action Of friends,
V presumably with his consent, in working
e ion the control Of state delegations and
I committeesY
HNo. sir; it's not inconsistent. No
g. steh work has been done by us. of
V eourss have received countless letters
4 I'M this subject from people north, south.
esst AMI west Blaine's friends have not
81 sought 10 set up or secure "a single dele
M gsfF anyNh here. We have made no con-
y saftcd action There has been no meet.
Be- ns 10 map out u course favorable 10
81 Blaine, and ! assure you that whatever
u La been done by the admirers Of Blaine
al hss le6u done on their own account and
81 III ID the instance Of his close friends.
II We have done nothing 10 secure nomi.
s. nation for Blaine.
WAS this letter laid before any sort
al Of meelins 81 his friends, or Of nation
ST y eOHmiitceF
III Was NOT The letter was received
5 b. me Tuesday last, il having come al.
" rvc.ly from Florence Ia nae. II was en-.
M tigelg ia Blaines handwriting. As YOU
81 Sc IS lis opening sentence, il Was in
e tended tug tiye republican party. / did
81 loi tell ANYBODY ~ It's existence until
s. Friday !, aas not given out gu Satnr.
a dsy because many inprrs do not print
n Sunday editions, and I WAS anxious 10
give i the widest publicity 1 arranged
Il b h4gr ID su gut by the associated press.
N Even Mpa a. close "a Blaine as stsphcn
q Il flkias kueW nothing III the existence
8 q ihis letter until this morning,
Tim GOSSIP ~ WASHINGTON.
n Washington dispatch: Hlaine's letter
vas sba leading topic Of political gossip
io.lay nlaiue's ayowel friends in
congress show desire not 10 express
,ht.r opinions, but intimate that tht
f,ser only emphasizes the diaiuclina
ii5u uldeli lac had shown 20 press hh
claims tor nomination. Prominent
men kuoan as tie opponents Of blaine
hail the letter a. an actual withdrawal
on his Iart from tho presidential race
Senator Allison and others. who may
b clagasi ~ presidential candidates,
content themselves With saying that
blAiurs expressions Ars undoubtedly
knreEr. lint that hn would hhys 20 yield
% demand az the Inrty that he should
bccpln" ~ candidate IL u should 10 OK
pgra iissif IN convention. Among the
prominent democrats in both houses
lhf expression seems 10 prevail that ths
letter d Tar from establishing the fact
THAT blaine will net hc u presidential
candidate Dalzcll. the republican rep.
rgnnuta'iyr from the Fitishurg district,
A. intimate friend ~ Chairman Jones, 81
the national republican committee. Aayt
b Is not surpria,i e. Rad Riaibc's let.
Ter, that hc had intimntiOnA three
mouths H@u that Blaine had suffered ke.
trrrly trum nervous prusiFattun since
the caSuIaisn ~ 1884. and would not
likely W. physically able 81 stand tho
rigorous demands ~ another campaign,
That hc wont abroad with the
hopa 81 recovering his health,
and that the letter indicates that
he a disappointed in the object Of hia
tup
Senator Chandler. IN commenting on
B!Rino'g letter. said 1t was no surprise
g him. that many Of Blninc's friends
hal expected such action for some iimo
T9st Tho PARTY both loses aud gains by
his withdrawal. II lusca the effect Of
iis great popularity on tho Pacific coast.
and thousands Of votes which he alone
can gain from Irish.Amcrican dcmo-
Gratis. II loses. also. the enthusiasm
which his name would inspire every.
vhcrc. The gain il the support OF a
small percentage Of republicans who are
hostile Ia him. These being reconcilcd
70 tie IRrty, Il would bo completely re-
united, and this union will give us re.
publican victory. Tho trade message OF
Cleveland will probably result in defeat
ing his denomination.
Senator Fry said 81 think the letter
- exactly what IL purports to be, an in
Struciiun to Mr.. Blaino's friends not TO
present his name TO the convention. IL
docs not debar the convention from Sc
lecting him II IL chooses
Senator Farwcll snid: I'm reading be..
tween the lines I infer Mr.. Blaine had
an eager desire for denomination. IL