Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-07


Dental candidate and declaring that
he could not under any oircum-
stances, accept the nomination. Our Re-
publican friends may accept this informa-
tion as absolutely true. Mr.. Blaine is out
of the race"
The following is the letter as published
in the "T'rtbWne."
PARIS, May n, 1888
To WHrrRLAw REID, ESQ, Editor NRw
York TRIBuNE-hV Dear Sir. Since nv return
TO Paris from Southern Italy, on the sth inst,
have learned what did not before believcl
that my name may yos be presented TO the Ma
tional convention as candidate for the presi.
Dental nomination Of the Republican party. A
single phrase Of my letter OF January s5, from
Florence (which was decisive OF every thing
had the power 10 decldfl, has been treated by
many Of my most valued friends as not abso-
lutely conclusive in ultimate and possi-
bic contingencies. On the other hand,
friends equally devoted and disinterested
have construed my letter tns Il should be con.
struCd) TO be ar unconditional Withholding OF
my nam1 from the National convention. They
have in consequence given their support TO
eminent gentlemen who are candidates for the
Chicago nomination some OF whom would not
/ am sure, have consented TO assume that posi-
tion n had desired 10 represent the party in
the presidential contest OF 1873. II I should
now, by speech OF by silence, by commission or
omission. permit my name. in any event, 20
come before the convention. should incur tho
rcproach OF being unoandid with those who
have always been candid with me. / speat,
therefore, because am not willing to remain
IN a doubtful attitude. am not willing 10 be
the cause OF misleading a single man among
the millions who have given me their sufrugcs
and their confidence. am not willing that
even one OF my faithful supporters
In the past should think me
capable OF palterlng in double
sense with my words. Assuming that the
residential nomination could, by any possible
chance, be offered 10 me, I could not accept.h
without leaving IN the minds OF thousands Of
these men the impression that had not been
free from indirecton. and. therefore, I could
not accept IL at ALL The misrepresentation OF
malice against me have no weight, but the Just
displeasure OF friends could not patiently en-.
dure. Republican victory, the prospects OF
which grow brighter every Gay, can be i'm.
periled only by lack OF unity in coun.
Gil or by acrimonious contests over men.
The issue Of protection Is incaloulably stronger
ard greater than any man, for Il concerns the
pros perity OF the present and OF generations 20
come. Were IL possible for every voter OF the
Republic 10 see for himself the condition and
recompense Of labor 10 Europe, the party Of
free trade in the United States would not re
ceive the support OF one wage-worker between
the two oceans. II may not be directly IN our
power as philanthropists TO elevate the Eu.
ropean laborer, but IL will be lasting stigma on
our statesmanshp n we permit the American
laborer to be forced down TO the European
level The rewards Of labor everywhere will
be advanced II we steadily refuse 20 lower the
standard at home. Yours, very sincerely,
JAMES @. DLAINS.