New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
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MIR. BLAINE'S MANLY LETTER.
A MATTER OF GENUINE REGRET.
REPUBLICANS HOPE THEIR LEADER NAY
CHANGE HIS MIND.

A MATTER OF GENUINE RETRET
REPUBLICANS HOPE THEIR LEADER NAY
CHANGE HIS MIND.
COLONEL BLISS TAKES UP SEVERAL OTHER CAHDf-
DATES, MENTIONS THEIR "DRAwING" POWERS
AND REFERS TO THE OBJECTIONS MADE
TO THEM-LEADISG IKIsHaEy IN
rHCsfAsrIC =, r Mr.. BLAINE.
his POPULARITY AMONG
HARLEM RErUBLI-
matter must be interesting indeed that ro-
mains live topic Of discussion after twenty.
four hours in this city. where stirring occurrences
follow one another so r-pidly. Such subjects are
seldom furnished, but Mr.. Blaine has given two
OF this kind within the last three months. His
crushing reply to President Ceveland's message
was the talk of the town for weeks his letter from
Florence, containing his withdrawal from the
Presidential contest, bids fair To he ~ general
and long lived theme OF comment and conver
sation.
The letter talked about everywhere YES
terday. One heard Of it in the cars OF the hotels,
around the exchanges. among merchants and poll
tcians; wherever in fact, came
together and expressed themselves on any
thing or cours the most deivergent
and posing views were heard, but IL
was notcea lie that the growing tendency on
the part OF a IL was to regard the letter as a gen.
nine expression Of Mr.. Blaine's wishes. Even
democrats, as for example. School Commissioner
Lummis formerly vice e-president Of the Stock
Exchange, were heard to declare that Mr.. Blaine
evidently did not care to be candidate for the
publican nominee unless there such an over
whelming demand for him as would make IL pract-
ically impossible for him to refuse. Such views
as these were heard on all sides and many who
were disposed on Monday to question the great
leaders earncstncss in the matter expressed them
selves yesterday as being entirely convinced that
MIR. Blaine meant just what he said.
COLONEL BLIss's oUTsPoKES VIEWS.
Among those who discussed the letter from this
point Of view was Colonel George Bliss, the we'll
known lawyer and Republican politician, who
denounced the attempts made in certain quarters
to cast double upon the sincerity. of illustrious
This suggestion" he said. - could only be
prompted by Mugwurap meanness or Democratic
fears. 1t is unworthy Of consideration on the
/ think there is no longer any doubt that Mr.
Blaine is out Of the race. / think he will only
become candidate in the event Of dead lock
In the Chicago Convention. In that case, he
might be forced to accept the nomination.
/" / fail to see why his withdrawal should have a
depressing effect upon the party-no matter how
Certainly. none OF those who are deeply attached
to him can feel angered or disappointed since he
has ts1 De a h friends BY ndng
Republicans will be with the party to a man in
support Of any good candidate that may be chosen
at Chicago"
CAN Mr.. DEPEw CARRY NEw-YoRK'
This led to question about some Of the other
candidates, In reply to which Colonel Pliss said:
II haven't doubt that Chauncey Depew can
carry this State flying. but this does not mean
that am for Mr.. Depew's nomination As
matter of fact am not because fear his cOnnec,
tion with corporations might injure him in some
of the Western States, where he is not as well
known, personally. as he is here; But the point |
want to make is that on the Tariff question AS
an issue can go into the fight with AN assurance
Of success with other men besides Mr.. Blaine as
our nominee, with the understanding, of course
that Mr.. Blaine will assist in the canvass.
What about Senator Sherman?'
-'In regard TO Mr.. sherman think with the cor
feeling among Arthnr's friends that he was un-
Justly dealt with by Mr.. Sherman when, as Secre:
tary Of the Treasury the Senator removed General
Arthur from the COlectorshp of this port on speci-
ic charges. This IS true, and because IL is fact
/ think it would be rather difficult to get
these gentlemen, quite large element by the way
to arouse much enthusiasm either in voice
ShS sS'.S0'0A. owe, 's distinguished leader rom
any man who has been compelled within the
last ten or fifteen years to take q position by
vote In Congress on the current questions OF the
as they came up for the reason that IN that that
immediate searching Of the records which follows
the nomination Of such man, his votes on all
these questions are brought forward as being
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notwithstanding. the changes in public opinion
in the matters themselves and of his consequent
attitude regar ling them.
THE result is that such man is put on tho
defensive from the outset. We all know what
this means. do not think am going too far
when | assert that II all had been rcmembered
about the Credit Nobilier matter the Convention
which nominated Garfield would have hesitated
despite the fact that there was really nothing
at all to criticise in this business.
LOOKING FOR AN IDEAL CANDIDATE.
"Wel then, who is your candidate?'
II am inclined to think that some such man
as Gresham would be the ideal candidate He
has an exceptionally brilliant war record lie
has been removed from active politics by his
position on the Bench, which he took after making
an admirable Cabinet officer. 1t has so happened
that in his judicial decisions he has amply freed
himself from the suspicion Of having any leaning
towards corporations"
What are the difficulties in his way"
First, he Is on the bench, ,t aad th,re ius Is .
there Sec md, He utterly refuses to encourage
the idea Of his becoming csndidate Third
Indiana would prevent a delegation from that
Stat being IN favor of judge Gresham This
practically ems any mo Vement in his direction
Hawley is a firs,-rate candidate. but h. comes
from small Stat. and wN may a well under.
stand first as lest that we have got to take a msa
from larger State or from the West.
Sheridan, like myself, Is Roman Cathono
and this fact is sufficient to, kill him in the
country Allison is the man Mr. Baine's mantle
Is supposed to have fallen on is IL no, It's
frst-rate man but not much known in the East:
But after all with the Tariff AS the issue and
providd our party handles the question properly
in Congress this winter ! believe well win with
almost any candidate who is likely 70 be nom
mated Cleveland is to be the Democratic
nominee and however that party may. Try 20
dodge the question in Congress or In their Natioha
nlatform they will have 10 face the results OF
that message in the coming campaign
MANY EXPRESSIONS OF REGRyr HEARD.
Expressions Of regret were still heard last even-
ing in various quarters particularly from men
who are constantly in contact with the rank
and file Of the party throughout the State and
know the feeling OF the masses toward the Illus
trious statesman and in rcgtrd to his withdrawal.
One gentleman occupying such position was
Secretary Moss, of the Anti-Saloon Republican
League Of this State lie was much disappointed