The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-23


Jmnes @. Blaine, with his wife and two
daughters, arrived In southampton, Eng
land, from New York, by the North Ger.
man steamer Ems, June Ia, 1887.
That night he stayed at the Queens
hotel, taking the train the next day for
london, whore he reached about o'clock
Of the 18th, aud went at once to quarters
engaged for him at the Mctropole. The
Qnecn's jubilee was close at hand; Lon.
don was cvcrcrowded with visitors; no In
the big crush Of kings and queens and
princes and dukes the eminent American
passed almost nnnoticed. Save visit to
/ Buffalo Bills Wild West show, call to
Sec the arrangement for the celebration at
Westminster Abbey, two visits 10 the
House OF Commons to hear the debate on
the Irish coercion bill, and two drives
around the ncighborhood OF Trafalgar
square, Mr.. Blaine did not leave his hotel
until June 20. His family was badly used
NJ by rough sea voyage, 40 that they do
msndcd his undivided attention.
During This time Herald representative
saw Mr. Blaine often, dincd with him
twice, and held many communications
With him regarding America and Amer.
lean politics.
Mr.. blaine talked freely about himself
and his prospects, giving his opinion on
many personal matters about which he had
hitherto been very reticcnt.
June rs Mr.. Blaine returned from n
drive about 2 O'Clock In the afternoon. lie
had called TO see Minister Phelps about
getting some seats In Westminster ON the
day OF the jubilee, and had found him
out.
81 am moro anxious 10 get into West.
Minister" said Mr. Blaine 10 the Herald
than should be II were
an Englishman. This great hustle 10 Law
ones bones away among a LOT Of old kings
and princes IL very well for men who seek
distinction after death, but I prefer 10 ect
what lame have while living. A man
enjoys IL better"
But II the United States had n plncc
similar TO Westminster Abbey YOU would
have place there, Mr.. Blaine" said the
Hfooh man,
BY virtue oi whal2"
why, as candidate Tor President In
iNo'i anu no doubt q candidate again In
Ism"
no, think not, nj least not In 1885"
ssaid Mr.. Blaine, smiling and shaking his
lend. People will smile when 1 say 1
am not candidate for the nomination:
bui am not, and ! came away on pur.
pose TO get out Of politics. Think ought
!" Know my mind, and assure you am
not IN The Held, and do not want 20 enter
li AGAIN. MY wife Is sadly opposed 10 n.
~. me last campaign nearly broke her heart.
Then ! am not ~ crazy for the place as |
many think, and | also know how thick
INC obstacles are In my way"
sec no obstacles except Mr.. Cleve. |
anu, siid the HcTuid man. "What are
ny
One ehiei obstacle Is that have been
''Ohhneht hgure IN politics too long. IL
'vu w,ii recall The men who have been
'icc'ed Presidents Of the United States |
you VIII see they have al gone In with a |
bound
~ uink do not understand Won. Mr..
Elaine"
well, take The campaign OF 1880 as an
example,. Not 900 men In the United |
states thought Of Lincoln M n possible
for tho Republicans. Seward
vent into that convention with the nomi-
iaiion In his pocket. lie was a scholar,
IN orator and q statesman. IL he had been
sked 10 have his nomination assured he
you'd not have given dollar for the
''edge, ne felt 40 certain. Yet, II he had
cen nominated the Republicans would
ot have carried nearly No many States M
hey. did with Lincoln, who was uncul.
ffcd and unknown 10 politics and almost
Unknown 10 the country"
How do you account for this. Mr..
'lainef' ,
Let me illustrate little further and
II tell you. In 1876 the Republican.
assed over Brisiow, Edmunds and several
iier leading men, 10 say nothing III INV.
u, and took Gen. Hayes. Again Ina 1880.
hen nearly all the politicians fell sum n .
ould he either .Grant or blaine. n was
cn. Garfield who took the convention by
orn and swept the country"
You think tho man 10 win must La N I
lark horse thcn9''
Not necessarily; brt he must moi In 100
iuch Of a white horse. What be has done
inst he recent, and his popularitv mrsi
iing from luck rather than merit / ,clI ,
pu the American voter believes In Incl 7
was Mr.. Cleycland's sudden promotion ,
ON good mayor Of RufIalo to Go,prnoy
New York that male him President n
iih many speeches and doctimen,s Owe,
: signature. that deleaicJ him IN isva
am not believer In luck hnl lie nconic ,
e. and candidate must snbmi, ~ ,he;r
N. The cry of Grant The man ,.ha 49,
Yer whIpned, .lecic.I Rim ova, H. H., 80,
ped opposition Of such tried RepubIiean {