The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-02-22
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Walter Phelps. l believe, would add strength
to the ticket
Senator Palmer, of Mchigan-Mr. Blaines
letter is evidently sincere and final rs to MS
desire not to be IN the Presidential race TINS
year. Sherman, Hawley, Harrison, and ALI
son are now good and strong men to choose a
candidate from. think myself that Sherman
is now the strongest candidate. lie certainly
ID in Michigan, as 1T looks to me, and proba-
bly, in the country al large.
Senator Stockbridge, of Michigan - Mr..
Blanes letter is very good thing for him-
self, the party, and the people OF my STATE,
unless, as some are inclined TO believe, 1t IL 30
arranged that he can say he did not mean I
as n positive declinaton For myself L think
IL was lotter written in perfect good faltl,
and that its author meant what he said 90
not think Mr.. Blaine will DO candidate, and
l think it best for the party that he should
not be- l never thought him strong candi-
date in Michigan, but was willing to waive my
convictions in Difference to what seemed the
will of the party Mr. Blalne's nomination
would open up old sores and ALLEVIATE many
good Republicans and it is best to hold these
men In the party, which can easily be done by
the retirement of Mr.. Blaine from the field
Representative Burrows, of MchiSan-ln
my judgment the letter of Mr.. Blame puts
him out of the field entirely as candidate
for the Presidential nomination. The letter
was his irrevocable declinaton IN advance,
and he will now under no circumstances be a
publcans who loved Mr. Blaine, but they
have for some time believed it inadvsable to
nominate him. L am one of those Repub-
hcans. Mr.. Blaine's withdrawal will give US
an opportunity to take up another candidate,
and we will grasp it with great readiness. by
the time the nominating convention meets
public sentiment will probably have crystal
LIED itself upon.one of the many good men we
have in the party.
Representative O'Donnell, of Michigan
Mr. OF laftar ia final and conclu aiya
and is another evidence of his sound states
manship. Sherman is now, in my opinion,
the most available man for the Republicans
to nominate, and the strongest man.
Representative Cutcheon. of Michigan
1t was quite the proper thing for Mr.. Blaine
to do. Nowhere in the letter does he state
that he will not be candidate. 1t simply
means that Blaine will not force himself upon
the party, but that if his party wants to nom
mate him he will accept That Is just what
Mr.. Blaine wants.
Representative Allen, of Michigan-Mr.
Blaine is out Of the race, and in my opinion
his letter means that he is too sick a man to
stand another campaign. No other induce
ment would cause him to retire from the
field. He is as strong, or more so, in Michigan
than any other Republican Either Allison or
Gresham would make strong run in Michi-
gan, and will loom up prominently for the
nomination
Senator Wilson, of Iowa-There can be but
one fair Interpretation put upon the letter.
An announcement, made in the positive man
ner that Mr.. Blaine used, means that he is
sincere in his desire not to be a candidate this
year. He probably has good reasons for his
action, and the Republicans will take his let
tor as final decllnation in advance of the
nomination Mr.. Blanes withdrawal will
think, add strength to the candidacy of Seaa-
tor Allison, whom the State of Iowa will pre-
sent and support in the most enthusiastic and
earnest manner possible.
A - IAr lhn lAttA
suits me first rate. indorse 1t from begin
ming TO end / believe Mr. Blaine has done
the wisest TIN ing for him self and for his party
by Withdrawing from the canvass, and that
his action will strengthen Republicanism
throughout the country. While Iowa has
always been u strong friend of Mr. Blaine, it
will now be free to urge the candidacy of
Senator Allison as that of the one man who
can unite the entire West for tn Q Republican
ticket
Congressman McComas, of Maryland, said
there could be no doubt that Blaine is sincere
in declining to be candidate If he had
waited until after the delegates were elected
it might be different. IL am ia favor" said
McComas, "of the nomination OF any man
who can carry the close States, and L find that
is the general feeling among Republicans.
l tell you, sir, the Republican party Is in a
healthier condition now than it has been for
years, and we shall elect the next President "
Congressman Henderson, of Iowa-That is a
strong document and he means what he
says. Mr.. Blaine presents clearly and truth
fully the present probabilities for the Repub-
lican party in 1888 The Blaine men are
likely to go In BODY for any candidate. In
my own judgment Allison would be the man
TO bring all the elements of the party into
line; and believe the R,public ms will nomi-
nate the man who will be elected"
Senator Hawley, of Connect cut, was asked
if he consld 9red the letter as final lie said:
Il do-most assuredy do l think he means
every word he has wrlttea There can be no
doubt as to the sine Gritty of MIR. Blaine in this
matter. Circumstances may arise that will
compel his friends to refuse this az a final an
swer from Mr.. Blaine, but that no one knows
anything about
Congress sional Delegate Dubois, of Idaho
Blaine Is our first choice, but now that he has
declined to become a candidate / think Sena-
tor Cullom will be preferred He is sound
on the silver question, "a we see 1t, sound on
the Chinese question, and we look upon him
as the champion of our views on the fight
against the Mormons am satisfied that our
people will settle down upon him as the right
man, and / have no doubt he could carry the
Pacific coast
Senator Davis, OF Minnesota, saws it is q
frank, honest withdrawal of MIR. Blaine's can
didacy, made as he believes, in the best in
terests of the Republican party.
Senator Blair, of New Hamp shire-Mr.
Blaine undoubtedly me ms what he says (; but,
inmy opinion his declinaton is a misfortune
to the Republican party because nobody else
| can get as many votes as he would.
Senator Teller, of Colorado-Mr Blaine is
| entirely sincere, and believe party harmony
| will be promoted by his action. L believe he
| could be nominated if he would but say the
word, and he knows that he could; but he
| knows that there is an element of the party
| that opposes him, and, to promote harmony,
as he hopes, he voluntarily declines.
| Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, says he regards
| the letter as sincere, but he does not believe
| that it takes Blaine out of the race. He
thinks that should the Republican party call
| on him he would not refuse to enter the race.
Senator Paddock, of Nebraska, thinks
Blane's letter will be a disappointment to
his strong support in Nebraska, but he looks
| upon il as a political utterance from a man
who is sincerely DESTROYS of the success OF
the Republican party. "Its effect will not,
however, be detrimental" he said, ito the
| partys interests IN Nebraska, as we will carry
the State for any Republican nominated There
is preference" he added, Gin our State for O
Western candidate, and Senator William b.