Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-02-24
BLAINE OUT OF THE HAO4
BE Declines to Allow his Name 20 Be Pre-
sanbsd-Ehs Body OF His Lsttsr
nj nesIfunffort.

AlA1e4--Ae BODY E1La Letter
nf DeeIination.
PTrrsBURG, Pa, February 1S.-Ths Pitts
burg Commercial Gazette publishes the fol-
lowing to-day:
Mr.. B. F. Jon s, Of the national republi-
can committee, has received 3 letter from
Mr.. Blaine declining to allow his name to be
presented 70 the national republican con-
Fention as a candidate for the presidential
nomination
Mr.. Jones, when asked whsthsr Mr..
Blaine's decIination would prevent his
friends from nominating him anyhow, said:
''As I am chairman II the national commit
tee, do not think it would be proper for
me to have anything to say on that subject. "
t'D0 you think Mr.. Blaine would accent
the nomination If rendered to him2'
II have 10 authority TO speak for Mr..
Blaine and have no COnlecturss to otfsr on
the subject. The letter speaks for itself and
l must decline 70 be interviewed on the
Ths following is Mr.. Blains's letter In
suIl:
=. T, Jones E-qs Chairman of the Esdonal Re-
publican Convention
FLORENCE, IEALT, February Z5-Sir: I
I wish through you to state to the members Of
/ the republican party, that my name viii not
| be presented to the national convention
called to assemble in Chicago IN June next
[
dent and vice president Of the United States.
I am constrained to this decision by cOnsid-
sTatIOns entirely personal to myself, of
which you were advised more than a year
| ago. But cannot make the announcement
without giving expression to my deep sense
| OF gratitude to the thousands OF my country
men who have sustained me so long and so
! cordially that their feeling has seemed to 90
beyond the ordinary political adherence OF
fellow partissns, and to partaks somewhat
J of personal attachment. For this most gener-
I GUS loyalty of friendship I can make no ads-
quate return, but / shall carry the memory
of it while life lasts.
Nor can refrain from congratulating
/ the republican party upon the cheering pros
poets which distinguish the opening of the
national contest OF 1885 IS compared with
/ that Of 1884 In 1882 the republican party
throughout the union met with 8 dis
astrOus defeat. Ten states that supported
Garfield and Arthur in the election of 1880
/ were carried by the democrats by majOrities
or pluralities.
/ The elections Of 1855 and 1887 have dem
/ OnstEated growing strength in the repUbl-
! can ranks. Seldom in our political history
has party defeated IN national election,
| rallied Immediately with such VigOr as have
I the republicans since 1854 No comparison
I is possible between the spirit Of the party IN
/ 1928 and its spirit in 1867. The two peri
| DDS present simply a contrast-the one Of
I general depression the other of enthusiastic
/ revival. Should the party gain Ia the re-
| suits Of 1888 over those Of 1867, In any
lLLAA4 44AG Tic u gam 1901
| over 1928, it would secure one of the most
| remarkable victories Of It's entire existence.
| Another feature OF the political situation
/ should inspire republicans with irresistible
! strength. The present national administFa-
I ton was elected with, If not upon, the re-
/ peated assertions of il leading supporters In
] every protection state that no Issue on the
l tariff vas involved.
One thing only is necessary 20 assure sue
! cess Omplste harmony and cordial
| 60 operation On the part Of all re-
/ pu lhc8ns-On the part both Of those who
/ aspire 70 lead and OF those who are eager to
I follow. The duty is not one merely Of hon
| Orable devotion 70 the party whose record
/ and whose aims are alike great, but it Is one
/ demanded by the instinct Of eelf-interest
/ and by the still higher promptings of pa
{ trIOtlsEn. A closer observation of the con-
[ 1itions Of life among the older nations
| gives one more intense desire that the
! American people shall make no mistake in
| choosing the policy which inspires labor
l with hope and crowns 1t with dignity,
| which gives safety to capital and protects its
/ lllrsass, which secures political power to
I every cltIZ6E5 comfort and culture 20 every
home.
To this end, not less earnestly and more
l directly as private sitiZen than as a public
/ candidate, I shall devote myself with the
/ confident belief that the administration Of
! the government VIII be restored to the party
I which has demonstrated the purpose and
the power to WELD it for the unity and honor
OF the republic, for the prosperity and prog
ress Of the people, am, very sincerely
yours JAMES g. BLAINE.