The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-22

will be multiplicity of candidates who
will spring up in different places and show
the republicans that there is no man so avail
able or that will carry as many votes as Mr..
Blaine. All the circumstances and issues
of the campaign may require his nomination,
and he embodies all the faith of the party
in the grand principles, all of its enthusiasm
and stamina. He is, in certain sense,
public property"
CONGRESSMAN DINGLEY of Maine says Mr..
Blaine means what he says in his letter.
- The New York Tribune and Phila-
delphia Press, leading Blaine papers, appear
to regard his withdrawal as final and CON
elusive. -= Washington supporters Of
Mr., Blaine still insist that he will be nom
mated by reclamation. 60 Chairman
Jones of the national committee says. Mr..
Blaine has not declined on account of poor
health, but because he has no wish for the
presidency now and prefers his literary
work, rest and quiet. 60 Congressman
William Walter Phelps says the letter is to
be accepted as a finalty. 80 The Boston
Transcript (semi-mugwump) says it is un-
fair to assume that Mr. Blaine is not sim
cere. 60 The Hartford Post (repubican)
says the republicans have lost their strongest
available candidate. - The New YORK
Mail dndEypreSs (republican) says: Many
presidents, past and to come, will be for
gotten before the author of this letter will
cease to be honored by his countrymen."
democraD pronounces Mr.. Baine's declina-
ton patriotic act. 80 The Concord
Monitor (republican) says: " 1t is in Mr..
Blaine's power to refuse to be the nominal
leader of his party, but he can not cease to
be its actual head Whatever else the
future may hold for him, his place in the
hearts of the republicans of the nation is
assured" 60 The Hartford Courdnt Gen
eral Hawley's paper says that Mr.. Blaine is
too good party man and patriot to refuse a
nomination if rendered by the unanimous
vote of the convention in the belief that he is
the strongest candidate. - The Tribune
says: We believe that the expectation of
of Mr.. Blaine's nomination increased the
strength of the republican party as whole to
a considerable extent. Ifso, part of the gains
achieved can not he counted its favor with
different candidate, who may, never
theless, bring to the party strength not then
secured or expected" - The Boston
Trdreiler says Mr.. Blaine has proved his pa
triotiC and unselfsh devotion to principle.
- The Providence Journal independent
republican, believes that Mr.. Blaine's wish
not to be a candidate will be dsregarded
says: :" If all other suggested leadership
should prove impracticable or unwise, and
there should be an unmStakable Concentra-
ton of republican opinion and desire upon
Mr.. Blaine as the leader best suited to the
occasion, his friends would impel him to
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w. Beard of Massachusetts does not give up
the hope that Mr.. Blaine may yet be the
candidate. - The Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette (Sherman paper thinks Mr.. Blaine's
determination is sincere and must be 40
cepted as final but that the outcome at
Chicago is one of great uncertainty. -
Financial Secretary Weeks of the repub-
| lican national committee does not think that
| Mr.. Blaine's withdrawal will prevent his
nomination. 80 A large number of re-
publican journals in the state of New York
regard Mr.. Blaine as out of the field. -
The Troy Times says: " He is not the mau
to rust in idleness and we feel assured that
! he will be found in his proper place-that OF
a wise and influential counselor among the
republican statesmen of the nation" ="
! Mr.. Medill of the Chicago Tribune thinks
that the party will demand Mr. Blaine's re
consideration of his decision. - Nearly
all papers concede that Mr.. Blaine would
have been nominated without any serious
contest. - The New Haven Pdllddiun
(republican) says the announcement does
not mean that Mr.. Blaine may not
be nominated; that is matter beyonC
his control. - Justice Harlan of the
United States supreme court does not think
that the withdrawal of Mr.. Blaine will make
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