Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-31
ABOUT BLAINE,s LETTER.
Whas II said ~ the Capitol.
AccEPTRD A AN AnsoLurE wrHDRAwAr~-vuws or
REPuBLlcANs AND DYN0CRArs-A DENTAL FROM
SENATOR SHERMAN.

AccEPTRD ~ AN ABSOLUTE wrrHDRAwAr-yuws OF
REPUBLICANS AND DYM0CRArs-A DENIAL Ynox
SENATOR SHERMAN.
There Is but one comment on the PARIS ietter Of
Mr.. Blaine published yesterday, and that il that
there can be no longer any doubt or question % tc
the absolute withdrawal OF that gentleman. The
letter is thus accepted and construed by men Of
both political parties. The republican Senators
say that Mr.. Blaines positive prohibition OF the
use OF his name clears the political field on theii
side OF the only element Of uncertainty that ex-
isted. and that now they viii proceed calmly and
deliberately to ascertain who their strongest man
Ii and to nominate him. They do not intend, they
say, TO boom any particular man yet, but they Will
consult the sentiment OF the doubtful states-New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Indisna-and
be governed largely by the wishes OF the people oil
these states OF course some OF the republicans In
Congress have their favorftes but most OF them ap
pear TO be undecided yet
The democratic Senators predict that there Will
with the result very doubtful. some Of them ex.
press the opinion that dark horse will be chosen,
but as a rule the republicans do not concur In
time for dark horse, but that the occasion calls
for candidate with q record that will commend
him TO the country.
DENIAL FROM SENATOR SHERMAN.
Senator Sherman In response to question from
STAR reporter as to the publication that he had
urged MI. Blaine to declare himself emphatically
said:
az nave not written to Mr.. Blaine since his de-
parture from this country, nor have cOmmuni-
Gated Win him In any manner. Our relations are
entirely friendly, but I've had no occasion to CON-
munlcate with him. Nor has any friend OF mine
written 10 MIN on my account that am aware
cloth"
THE FRIENDS OF OTHER CANDIDATES
receive the tidings that the Maine man is surely
out OF Their way, with feelings Of Joy and hope.
Each man has q notion that Mr.. Blaines final
there Sre w nep ms 81 U1G0
reany helps Sherman, Allison, Gresham and all
the rest have friends who declare that their
chances iOr securing the nomination have In
creased The Gresham men are perhaps most
hopeful
One thing is conceded by ali-that the with
attention from him and thereby relieve, the situa-
lion OF much embarrassment. Sentiment was kept
i S forming solidly about any one particular can:
uluate Dy the distracttng doubt as to what would
pe Mr. Blalne's attitude In nearly all the delega-
uons there was more or less OF o Blaine feeling,
anu WINE tnis was the case there could be no as
moved.
THE QUESTION NOW Is,
VINO Is TO get the Blaine votes? 1t seems most
likely, according to the prevailing opinion among
republicans In the House, that they will not go as
q BODY to any one candidate. They will be separ-
ated and scattered to a large extent.
FRIENDS OF Mr.. Blaine knew, as stated above, that
Luis second emphatic withdrawal was to be made
MI Wh1telaw Reid knew OF 1t some time before he
Thought II prudent to give publicity to the fact.
Inc purpose was first to decide upon some other
CANDIDATE around whom the ultra-Blaine men
might gather.
WHEN EX-SENATOR PLATT WAS IN WASHINGTON
wednesday, Thursday and Friday OF last week he
knew that Mr.. Blaine was finally out OF the field
and The purpose OF his visit was to confer with
some OF the leaders as to what should be done.
he conferred With Mr.. Hiscock, Mr.. Reed, and a
number OF leading men from New York and the
East. The end sought by this conference was to
unite upon Mr.. Hiscock and to try to secure his
nomination at Chicago.
IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE BLAINE MEN
OF New York to press the name OF Mr. Hiscock
This is contingent upon but one thing, that is the
attitude assumed by Mr.. Depew. Their under
standing Is that Mr.. Depew Will decline to be
candidate before the convention. II this proves
true they expect to succeed in their plans for Mr.
Hlscock. They insist upon having q New York
man, ana Will not oppose Depew, with
whom they believe they could certainly
carry New York. Believing Mr.. Depew to be out
OF the way, they anticipate that the name OF Mr.
Hiscock Will be stronger than any other candidate
In this move they have secured, they think, the
cooperation OF Maine, New Jersey. Pennsylvania,
Connecucut-most OF the Eastern states-besideS
TWO or three from the West