, 1888-05-06
About Blalne.

New York, May 5.-'"The comments
in to. days Tribune reflect my sentiments
exactly" said Whitelaw Reid. the editor,
to a reporter of the World. as he pointed
out a paragraph. 1t said the story of the
Philadelphia Times correspondent was
like the recent stuff about Mr.. Blaine's
dreadful state of health-chiefy bosh.
Continuing, Mr.. Reid said: 81 do not
know that [ need say any more. There
is nothing in the story"
Then you believe Blaine will not be a
candidate p
HE has done all in his power to prevent
it. He was perfectly sincere in withdraw.
ing his name from consideration and
he did it in good season. He did it
against the earnest and vehemently pro-
test of every friend, so far az | know,
who had any idea of what was impend-
ing. The field has been absolutely open
and free even since to any candidate WHO
could give reasonable promise of carrying
enough of the doubtful states to secure
his election. A sound Republican who
can now convince the party that he could
probably get more votes than any other
sound Republican in doubtful states,
would be sure of the cordial support of
those who have heretofore pushed Blaine.
as it true, Mr.. Reid, that Blaine's
friends in New York have been pushing
Blaine in spite OF his letter of decllna
toni" 80 far as | know, there is moth
ing in that. | certainly have not been
concerned in any combination or organi-
cation to push him. nor have | reason to
suppose that any of the other gentlemen
named in the Philadelphia letter have
been. have waited and | think all have
been waiting to see if anybody else de-
velops such popular strength as would
seem to give the assurance of carrying
the doubtful states. If good ground
could be shown for hoping that Sherman
could carry New York [ should be de-
the heartiest support | know how.
The same might be said Of
Harrison. Gresham or Allison. If Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew himself, or his most saga
cious friends believed that while carrying
certain doubtful states in the East, he
would not run the greatest risk of losing
several important Republican states at
the West. we should support him with
affection and enthusiasm. The Chicago
convention when it meets will above all
merely personal considerations try to
nominate to win.
Then do you think there is any posi-
bility OF Mr. Blaine's nomination.
Yes, a possibility. Mr.. Blaine has
withdrawn his name as n candidate,
which was his right. The party is en-
gagged in considering names OF other candl-
dates who are offered under the prevail
ing volunteer system, and the convention
will do the same"
PuTsBURG, May 5.-ln an interview
to day, Chairman Jones of the national
Republican executive committee, said
that so far as Blaine's health was con-
cerned he was as well as he ordinarily is.
He said: Blaine has not decided to be
a candidate; he has not asked his friends
to make an aggressive movement in his
behalf; he has not written any letters de
%clining the nomination the second time
and it is not true that he will be on the
ocean and out of reach OF the telegraph
when the Chicago convention is in ses-
sion. Blaine said he desired remaining
abroad two years, but feared he would
not be able to do so. | would not be sur
prised to hear that he was coming home
next month, or he would stay until next
year.
''There is no denying the fact hat ever
since his d~eclination there has been a
growing sentiment among Republicans
that Blaine should accept the leadership
of the party in the next great battle.
This movement has great strength and
will te a powerful if not the most power
full element in the next convention. [ do
not think that it Is the intention of Blaine
to come out squarely for a candidate. He
is only human, and may of course say SO,
and so my friends and L would like to see
him nominated and such expression would
have great weight"
New York, May Mira. Andrew
Carnegie has received a letter from Mrs.
Jas. G. Blaine, accepting an invitation to
join the Carnegie's coaching party through
the Scottish highlands about the 9th of
June. MI. Blaine's friends assert that it
ia an evidence of his improved health that
Blaine can undertake such a trip.