St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-14
ST. PAUL OPINIONS.
Gov. McGiIl Reads Between the
Lines---HOn. II. III. Keliy's Ideas

81. PAUL oP4N1ONS.
Gov. McGill Reads Between the
Lines---HOn. p. HI. Keliy's Ideas.
Wherever group of gentlemen as
sembled yesterday there was diversity
OF sentiment as to the true inwardness
OF the latest manifesto from the plumed
knight, dated nearly three weeks ago
at Florence, Italy. Many affect to see
between the lines no Discrimination to
accept the nomination if it should be
rendered by the Republican convention,
but rather desire to avoid the arduous
labor that prolonged canvass would i'll
volEe. Others declare that it is intended
to create SchiSm in the Democratic
ranks between Hill and Cleveland, for
while the latter has come out fairly and
Squarely upon the tariff issue, the gov
ernor of New York has kept silent. and
Is only awaiting what he considers a
favorable opportunity for springing his
boom.
Republicans and Democrats alike are at
sea as to Mr.. Blaine'S future intentions,
and both sides unite in the belief that
his letter does not dispose of his chances
finally for securing the much coveted
nomination. According to their method
OF reasoning, Sherman, Allison, Ores
nam and others whose names have been
mentioned in this connection, will be
afforded an opportunity to show their
strength in the convention, and when it
becomes apparent that neither could be
nominated all eyes would turn longingly
towards the man from Maine, and he
would be beSOught to save the grand
old party by allowing the use of his
name once more. Some of the opinions
OF gentlemen converSed with last even
ing OH the subject were as follows:
GOV. M'GILL's IDEA.
Governor McGill-One effect of the
letter of Mr.. Blaine will be to clear
away the clouds from the political sky
and give the other aspirants for the
nomination chance to thresh around
fer themselves. But there is nothing
that can be construed as irreyocable in
his declinatiOn to allow his name to go
before the convention, hence | take
that if the nomination should be ten
dered him unanimously he would not
decline the honor. Reading between
the lines, however. should say that it
means also that he will not conduct a
canvass to secure the nomination as he
has in days gone by, but will
trust himself entirely to cir
cumStanceS. If after the other
gentlemen whose names are brought
before the convention find that they
cannot succeed i'll obtaining the prize
and it should be rendered to Mr.. Blaine,
there is nothing in his letter to prevent
his acceptance. His action is only in
keeping with what has been said by his
friends all along, and an opportunity is
now afforded other men in the ReDub-
lican party to test their strength with
out fear of antagonizing Mr.. Blaine in
any way. That he is sincere in not
seeking the nomination is no longer a
question i'll my mind. but he is merely
relieving himself of great strain upon
his health and resources, and if the
party cannot unite upon another candi-
date he will be made all the stronger
before the people.
So far as my seeking place upon the
national committee to succeed Senator
Davis is concerned, all that can say is
that / AMI not a candidate nor would l
accept the position if it was rendered
me. There are other Republicans in
Minnesota who have not been hOnored
as l have and my opinion is that they
should have chance. While / am not
cOgnizant of any organized efforts by
any one ambitious to succeed the SEN
atOr, the names of Stanford Newell, of
this city, and Robert Evans, of Minnie
apoliS, have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the place and either would
make good committeeman.
Both are members of the state COM
mittee which cenvenes "Wednesday. and
decision of the matter will doubtless
soon be reached.
Joseph A. Wheelock, editor of the
Pioneer Press, through the columns of
his paper. said: I'VE believe that the
great mass OF the American people, and
mire and esteem Mr.. Blaine, will take
him at his word. The friends of Mr..
Blaine cannot refuse to admit that this
action, though based upon purely per-
SOnal reasons, is best for the party. The
party must this year put forward a man
who will retain the allegiance of every
Republican, and substitute unity for
discord. With all his acknowledged
ability, this is what Mr.. Blaine could
not de.'
Gen. J. L. Averili-I believe Mr..
Blaine is sincere in his declaration not to
permit the use of his name. and for one,
shall consider his declaration to be a
final settlement of the question of his
candidacy. He leaves a clear field for
some other Republican and the party
will generally accept this as his firm
determination unless i am greatly mis-
taken. am not prepared to say who
will succeed Mr.. Blaine as the leader of
the Republican party, but am firmly
convinced that he meant every word
that he wrote in his letter and did not
intend it as buncombe.
f. j. Catteli--There is but one con-
Struction to be placed upon the letter in
my opinion. and that is it means with.
drawai, apparently, from the field with
view to fomenting discord in New
York between Hill and Cleveland. Mr.,
Blaine is by no means unaware of the
impression that Cleveland is the only
man in the Democratic party who can
defeat him at the polls, and he hopes by
declining to he a candidate to boom Hill
into prominence and have him secure
the nomination instead of Cleveland.
Then his friends would go into the con
ventiOn and seek to demonstrate that
Blaine can beat Hill FOR the presidency
easier than any ether Republican, and
thus the position would be made to seek
the man. am Blaine mar, and his
letter will not change my opinion in the
least.
HON. I. n. KELLY.
Hon. p. H. Keliy-No ore will be de-
ceived by the letter, which is merely
bid by 81 crafty politician for further
popularity, knowing as he does that his
followers still think he caa conquer in a
fight against Cleveland. 1t is rather
strange that this prununcianento should
follow So close upon his analysis of the
presidents message to congress on the