Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-22


~ nspublioan party; a evidsnos that he
does mot want 70 do anything except what hs
believes viii be for the best interests OF the
party and me country. He will not be . can
aldase i he l. 70 Be fought by any element Of
the withdrawal Of Mr.. Blame would make
any difference with the mugwump leaders,
who will ppo the Republican candidate,
whoever he may be, because they are free
traaers. Judge Harlan inclined 70 the opln-
1sn ae. ~, sh9 reI ps1sy may q. S asmaod that Mi.
Ex-senator Warner Miller, OF New York-ln
my opinion Mr.. Blaine has concluded that his
nomination would not harmonic all the fac
tons OF the party. He may not have desired
to enter another contest and have TO fight over
again the battle OF 1854. He is evidently sin
cere in his letter. i do not know his personal
reasons for withdrawing from the candidacy
for the nomination. / am only stating my
opinion OF his public reasons.
Senator Chandler, Of New Hampshire-We
may lose some points OF advantage by Mr..
Blaine's declinat;on, but the Republican party
will be thoroughly united. and we shall NOM
mate some other man and elect him. Who
that man may be | cannot pretend to say.
Congressman Lyman, of Iowa have no
doubt that Mr.. Blaine meant just what he
said, and that his name will not be pre- .ente |
before the Chicago convention. SO far as
Iowa is concerned, it clears the field for action
and leaves q clean sweep for William b.
Allison.
Congressman Dingley, of Maine-It means
what II says and believe he is honest in
his declarations. Whether Mr.. Blaine's de-
clination will prevent his friends from in
sisting on his taking the nomination, l
cannot. Of course, say. My own idea is
that Mr.; Blaine is our strongest candidate.
Mr. Milliken, of Maine, who represents
Mr.. Blaine's old district IN the House and
is AZ near him rs any other man, when
asked II he thought the letter settled Mr.
Biaine's candidacy, repl ed: "No. do not
think Mr.. Blaine's candidacy is a matter he
can settle for himself. | consider his letter
entirely sincere, but it will take some stronger
declaration than that to induce his friends to
let him retire from the field.
Representative Cannon, of lllino,s--Mr,
Blaine, in my opinion, could have had the
nomination II he desired it, and now that he
has Withdrawn from the race the Republican
party will have to cast about and select the
strongest candidate, one who will unite all
the factions in New York and elsewhere, and
who will be elected.
Representative Rowetl, of Illinois Il take it
that Mr.. Blaine means what he says, and his
letter takes him out of the canvass. 1t Is my
| opinion that the Blaine forces will scatter,
but l find many others who think differently.
1t seems to me that his friends should and
wall regard it in accordance with his wishes to
drop him as q candidate and take some one
else. 1t is a splendid letter. II such a thing
were possible it puts Blaine upon q higher
pinnacle than he was before.
Representative Baker, of Illinois, being
called from his scat in the House, was asked
for his views upon Mr.. Blaine's withdrawal.
He drew himself up to his full height and
said; ! have none to give exceptthatI think
the candidate chosen should come from lndi-
ana, New York, Connecticut or New Jersey;
and one man on the ticket should come from
Indiana"
Senator Stanford, Of Calf formal believe
that Blame refu ,al to be a candidate will
defeat Cleveland for the Democratic nomina-
ton. With Blaine rs the Republican candl-
date Cleveland was reaso 1ably sure to obtain
he receive i'll the last campaign and to gain
something more from the Republican ranks.
BY the nomination of q good Republican not
identified with any of the old %factional quar-
rels Of the party Cleveland cannot hope to
poll more than the regular Democratic vote
in New York State, and that vote III my judg-
ment will fall off considerably on account of
the recent free-trade message sent by the
President.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, sa d he
was thoroughly satisfied that Mr.. Blaine
meant all that he said In his letter. 1t cleared
the situation up considerably, and would al
low the choice of a candidate at Chicago
without the heat of passion or the presence
OF personal prejudice to influence the conven-
ton.
Representative Hayden, of Massachusetts,,
thought the letter meant unquestionabIy what
1t SAID, and 1t WAS beneath the dign, ty of any
Republican to prefer to find a double mean
ing III It, He thought 1t could be taken as
positive statement of his withdrawal from
the field.
Gov. Long said: am very glad Mr.. Blaine
has declined TO be q candidate. Two years
ago l said at one of our Boston clubs that he
would do so. 1t is a good letter. have no
doubt OF its sincerity. 1t is credita bic to Nc.
listed against HIM, and he has maniully re-
| lieved the situation from ali embarrassment
arising from the cause. The last vestige Of
a personal issue thus disappears from the
campaign. 1t is now q test between the Re-
publican party with its record and principles,
and the Democratic party with 1t. record and
| principles. Mr.. Cleveland, il he shall be
nominated, which is not entirely certain, takes
his place as an average representative OF the
latter. We must, and WI of course shall,
nominate a representative of the former. l
trust Massachusetts, will commit herself TO
no candidate, but send a delegation prepared
to select the best available man.
Senator Dawes, of Observation-Disclosures let
ter speaks for itself, and l think it is entitled
to be taken for what it says. l was a warm
friend of Mr.. Blaine's and am still. / think
the field IL n wv open for the choice OF the best
man
Representative Cogswell, of Massachusetts,,
said he. was very, very sorry to hear this. He
was an ardent Blaine man, and thought no
other candidate would have been SO strong.
He thought the letter was unques'ionably
sincere, aud this fact ought not to be mis-
taken. snow, what's the matter with Phil
Sherldang" concluded the General.
Representative Davis, of Massachusetts,,
agreed with the general sentiment that the
letter was Straightforward and sine re. He
thought perhaps it woul make things 4
great deal easier for the Republican conven-
ton Of 1888
representative Allen of Massachusetts, did
not see why men were 30 skeptical as to Mr..
Blaine's real meaning. 1t was only the deed
of justice TO take the statement as it was
made, and so far rs he was concerned, and as
he found his colleagues 1.-THE Representatiyes),
they were ready enough on all sides TO &C
eept the situation and regard Mr.. Blaine on
the outside. No man has more influence, at
least.
Representative Whiting of Massachuse tts
said: Il have been a treat admirer of Mr..
Blaine for a long time, and l respect him too
much to believe that he would put his name
to such q statement without meaning every
word of it. l do not see what object he
would have in dong such a thing, at any rate,
when he practically had the nom nation with
in his W grasp. To do 30, if he did not
mean it. would only be filing the fsld with
new competitors, and unnecessarily"
Mr. Manley of Maine-It does not change
the situation. Mr.. Blaine friends have in
sisted that he was not q candidate. II, how-
ever, the Republican Convention believe Mr..
Blaine is the man who can best unite the party
and nominate him / believe he is too much of
q patriot to decline. Having once been the
candidate and having been unsuccessful he
could not again seek the nomination. He mus
leave the party free to act. He has no right
to decline. II, however, SOM other Republi-
can than Mr.. Blaine should be nominated
Maine will vote for the nominee.
Chauncey NJ. Depew-Mr. Blaine's letter il
an able letter. 1t was a gu prise and disap-
pointment TO me. 1t is, l think, a surprise
and disappointment to all his friends. | have
not yet had time to take a horizontal view OF
the q tuation. feel sure, however. that Mr..
Blalne's friends will regret the step he has
deemed 1t wise to take, and that q majority O.
them will not consider It final. Mr.. Blaine's
declination will not necessarily prevent hi
friends from nominating him for the Pres
idency; neither will it prevent him iron
&C eeptlng . nomination should it be giver
him.
Representative Rockwell of Massachusetts
accepted the statement and thought that i