St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-14
HEARD In MINNEAPOLIS.
All Sorts of Opinions Of Men in
Both Great Parties.

The Blaine letter of withdrawal
created decided sensation in Mime
apolis yesterday, as the result of several
causes. The recent Republican coRven-
ton here was so palpably Blaine con-
ventlon. and the leaders and managers
were so evidently Blaine men, that no
other candidacy was thought of, and the
withdrawal has dumbfOunded them.
Among the Republicans the letter was
received with dismay. The leaders were
cautious about expressing and commit
ting themselves, but in their private
talks they admitted the dilemma in
which they were placed. Whether sin
cere or not, they regard the letter as
tantamOunt to an expression of the be-
lief that the Republican party cannot
win this year. While some of the leaders
were strongly anti-Blaine, they are not
the less chagrined at the admission he
has made. The Democrats, as rule,
were pleased with the news. Not one
could be found but would prefer Blaine
as candidate, but, at the same time,
they rejoiced at the CONSERVATION
Blaine'S letter carries into the Repub-
lican ranks. Men of both parties ey-
pressed themselves freely, and the fol-
lowing opinions were gathered:
w. Ii. EuStiS-There is no doubt that
Blaine is sincere in his letter. He is
not candidate and does not seek the
office. His letter, however, will have
no effect upon the actions of his friends
and admirers. This letter, more than any
other act, will convince thousands here
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nomination that he is patriot and a
statesman, and by far the best man in
party for the president of the United
States. In my Judgment, there will be
universal uprising among Republicans
and the protection element in favor of
Blaine'S nomination. Wherever Blaine
had two friends before this letter he
now has three. While Blaine is not
candidate and does not seek the office,
the Office seeks him. 1t is pleas
ant to have for once the NOM
inatOn seek the man. The
next national Republican convention
will be controlled by Blaine's friends.
Blaine will be renominated by acclama-
ton. When he shall be rendered the
nomination will be time enough for him
to speak, and 1 believe that he is too
much of a patriot and statesman to re-
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he shall be called by so popular upriS-
ing. When the other avOwed candi-
dates shall attempt to secure delegates
to the convention, now that Blaine has
taken his name from the field, they will
find how dear to the hearts of the peO-
pie is the plumed knight. The time has
now come when the friends of James
q. Blaine should be up and doing, never
faltering in their allegiance to their
chief till his nomination and election
are made sure. | believe if Blaine were
the president of the United States, that
in little more than two years his ad-
ministration would lodge securely in the
Republican ranks one-half of the Irish
American vote and break into the solid
South and give to our party the better
half.
Secretary Hale, Beard of Trade
Blaine was never my choice, able man
as he is. / believe now that Gresham
or Lincoln will be the man. and 1 hope
it will be Lincoln. have no cause to
doubt Mr.. Blaine'S sincerity.
Capt. j. c. Reno-Blaine was always
my choice. We'll, heighO, l suppose
Sherman will come to the front now.
Hon. c. A. Gilman. st. Cloud think
Blaine sincerely wishes to retire. 1t is
my opinion that after his past struggles
and defeats he has not the nerve to go
i'll and make the fight again. He has
evidently looked over New York and
come to the conclusion that he cannot
be elected. However, believe that if
the convention will unanimously, and
without any work from him, give him
the nomination. he will accept.
Mayor AmeS-I have just sent dis
patch i'm answer to the same question
from NJ. 4. Stone, of the Chicago News.
| said: Blaine's withdrawal at this
time will tend to scatter the Republi-
can forces throughout the country. We
already have them thoroughly demon
allied in the Northwest. especially i'm
Minnesota. The Republican fractional
fights throughout the Union made it
foregone conclusion that he could not
have been nominated. The result, i'm
my opinion, will be that none of the
present leaders of that party will be
nominated, but that another candidate
Dt the Hayes type, without a record,
Will be the dark horse.
Ex-Warden j. A. Reed-I think it
will make his Friends more active than
ever and force Ais nomination. ncaSe
he declines, Sheridan will probably DC
the man.
James Gray, City Editor Tribune-To
every three lines Mr.. Blaine writes in
declining, he writes column and a.
half in making .he RRnnbi;00p nartv