The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-16

squarely and with view OF selecting standard
bearer suitable to the vast majority Of the NOM
oers OF the Republican party Indiana will, OF
course, be sohd for Harrison. and with Blaine
out of the way his chances certainly are as bright
as any one who has been namad for the position.
Princeton Leader: There arc many Blame
men In Indiana. and not few of them are in
Gibson county, but these gentlemen will now
look for new standard bearer for the coming
conflict. and we believe their choice will to q
man faii to General Harrison, whose gallant
race last year so greatly increased their love
and admiration for him. Let indians now I'M
furl the Harrison standard and occupy no time
in selecting second choice
Muncie Times: For one. the Times is willing
to concede Mr. Blaines entire sincerity and to
commend the wisdom of the step he has taken
Earnestly as it has desired the success Of the
great leader the Times still more earnestly de-
sireS the success o. the Republican party and be-
lieves as seems to be the case with Mr. Blaine
that success will be more easily achieved with
the name of another at the head Of the ti.ket
Lafayette Call: We rather inclined to
the belief that Mr.. Blaines letter mears just
what it says: that he has concluded, after a
calm survey of the ground, that the race of the
Republican candidate for President this year--a
very hard one at best in the face OF all the in
9uance of the Office holders, and of the most
stupendors corruption fund ever raised in this
country-would be made in his case almost cer-
tainly losing one, by factious opposition: and
has decided to stand aside and let some other
man try the chances.
Elkhorn Review: Mr.. Blaine's formal refu sal
to allow his name to be used as a candidate be-
fore the Rep;;b lcan national convention will re-
move promising barrier TO the harmony of
that meeting. While Blaine had many sup
porters he also had many enemies, and there
wore many who only waited to learn the feel
ing OF the majority to avoid setting them
selves up against him. Many good Republ-
cans would have sacrificed their personal pro-
ference for party harmony. but were sure that
Blaine's nomination would be q blunder.
Richmond Palladium: Strongly as the great
mass of the Republican party prefer Mr. Blaine.
there is still opposition. determined opposition
to his nomination. While this lasts, Mr..
Blaine, by his own conditions, cannot consent
to be considered accept the nomination it
rendered 1t is this improbability of unaui-
nous nomination which withdraws Mr.. Blaine
from consideration as a candidate. That it is
this opposition, and not declination to accept
the presidency, which prompted the writing of
this letter by Mr.. Blaine. can fairly be inferred
from his own words: Zone thing only is neces-
sary to assure success-complete harmony and
cordial cooperation ON the part Of Republicans;
on the part of those who aspire to lead, and of
those who eager to follow No better
than Mr. Blaine knows it solely tho lack of
this harmony and cooperation on the part of
CHOSE who aspire to leadn which defeated him
in the last race. The indifference of the admins
tration, the covert opposition of Roscoe Conk-
ling the refusal of approving word from
Judge Edmunds were the causes which led to
defeat. Mr.. Blaine will not again consent to be
sacrificed in che house of his political friends. 1t
Is sad commentary upon loyalty to party to
say he is right.