The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-06
Views of vvh,telaw Reid.


NEW York, May 5-''The comments in to-
days Tribune reflect my sentiments exactly"
said whitelaw Reid. the editor to reporter of
the World. and he pointed out the paragraph.
1t said that tho story of the Philadelphia Times
correspondent was like the recent stuff about
Mr. Blaine's dreadful state of health: chiefly
bosh. Continuing Mr.. Reid said:
81 do not know that 1 need say any more.
There is nothing in the story
"Thsn you believe Mr.. Blaine will not be q
candidatsl'
He has done all in his power to prevent, it.
He was perfectly sincere in Withdrawing his
name from consideration and he did it in good
season. He did it against the earnest and vehe-
ment protest OF every friend, 90 far a. know.
who had any idea Of what was impsn ding The
field has been absolutely open and free ever
since to any candidate who could give reasonable
promise Of carrying enough of the doubtful
States to secure the election. The sound Re-
publican who can now convince the party that
he could probably get more votes than any other
sound Republican In the doubtful States would
be sure of the cordial support of those who have
heretofore pushed Mr.. Blaine"
ais 1t true. Mr.. Reid, that Mr.. Blaine's friends
In New York have been pushing Mr.. Blaine in
spite of his letter Of declinationp
$50 Tar - know, there IL nothine in that
certainly have not been concerned Ia any COM
bination or organization to push him, nor have
reason to suppose that any Of the other gen.
tlemen named in the Philadelphia let
ter have been. have waited, and
think all have been waiting, to
see If anybody else develops such popular
strength AZ would seem to give assurance of car
ryine the doubtful States. II good ground could
be ehown for hoping that Mr.. Sherman could
carry New York, should be delighted and
would give him tho heartiest support | know
how. The same might be said of Harrison.
Gresham or Allison. II Cbauncey M. Depew
himself, or his most sagacious political friends.
believed that. while carrying certain doubtful
States In the East, fe would not fun the great
est risk Of losing several important Republican
affection and enthusiasm. The Chicago conven-
ton. when il meets, will above all personal con-
siderations try to nominate TO win."
Then oyou think there is any possibility Of
Mr.. Blaine's nomination.
Eyes, possibility. Blaine has withdrawn his
name as y candidate which was his right. The
party il engaged in considering the names Of
other candidates, who ere offered under the pre-
vailing volunteer system, and the convention
will do the same; bat if. after full consideration.
it fails to find any other candidate about whose
strength in tho doubtful States 1t
feels an equal degree Of confidence, it
may finally conclude. a. Mr. Lin
coin did at the critiea! period OF
ont, and that draft must be ordered The
contingency may never occur; and at present IL
is certainly distant But II IL should occur,
believe the service OF the Republican party at
Of the country, and sec no reason why Mr.
Blaine. more than any other citizen.
who has sought and received hon.
ors from his party. could or should
be exempt from its draft. To refuse under
such circumstances. in fact, seem not unlike de-
sertion in the face Of the enemy. If she prssi-
dency Is not Office to be sought. as some cay,
1t ie certainly not one 70 be refused. I do not
know any public man In the1United States big
enough TO esndertake to refuse the greatest
Ions. or worse
s.Do you know, Mr.. Reid. whether Mr.. Blaine
has written lately to any of his friends in this
city on the presidential question:
Not to my knowledge; in fact, tho only let
ters have seen or heard of from him since the
Florence letter have absolutely RETAINED from
any references whatever to political questions"
b. r. Jones and Emmons Blaine
PrrTssuRs. May SIN an interview to-day
Chairman Jones, Of the national Republican ex-
ecutive committee. said that so far ~ Mr..
Blaine's health was concerned he was as we'll as
he ordinarily is, barring slight cold ''Some
OF the stories about him. said he. s.are absurd
To group some Of them into one general denial,
may say that Mr.. Blaine has not decided to be
candidate. he has not ASKED his friends to make
an aggressive movement in his behalf he has
not written any letters declining tho nomination
second time. and it is not true that he will be
beyond the reach of the telegraph when the
Chicago convention IL IN session. Mr. Blaine
said he desired to remain abroad two years, but
feared he would not be able 20 do so
! I would not be surprised to hear he was coming
next month, or that he would stay away until
| next year. No time has a. yet been fixed for
| his return. There 10 no denying the fact that
ever since the declination there has been agrow-
| ing sentiment among Republicans that Mr.
Blaine should accept the leadership of the party
| IN the next great battle. This movement has
| great strength, and will BE- powerful. IL not
| the most powerful. element in the next conven-
!, ticp. / do not think that it 10 the intention of
/ Mr.. Blaine to come squarely out a. . candidate,
| or to plumply AJAX bis friends TO support John
| Smith. or John Jones He Is only human, and
may Of course say. 'So-and-so is my friend. and
would Ike to see him nominated and such an
expression would have great weight
Emmons Blaine Was in the city this morning,
en- route TO Chicago. In N interview with q
Cnrosicls-Telegraph reporter. he said the Phil
Adeiphia Times story naws 20 him. bnt re-
fused 70 say suythioe further. BE received 9
letter from his father. dated Rome. few days
49, The lestor stated that the writer vas IN