The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-09
MR.. BLAINE'S CANDIDACY.
HE WILL SURELY BE THE REPuBLI-
CAN STANDARD BEARER.
If He Is Not Gen. Sheridan's Prospects
for That Honor Are Favorable--This
Is Very Encouraging to Democrats.

New York, Feb. s.--The Herald prints
the following; Politicians had much food
for discussion yesterday in the dispatch
from Chicago that was printed in the
Herald, and which iniimated that there
was doubt that Mr.. James G. Blaine would
be the candidate OF the Republican party
for President. The matter was talked
over in many places where politicians are
wont to congrcgate in the city hall, in the
Asior house rotunda, in the Fifth Avenue
hotel.
"Will Blaine get the nomination."
"Docs Blaine want the nomination."
"li Blaine is not the candidate, will IL
he Sheridan"
These were the questions the politicians
asked themselves and one another
81 don't believe" said Mr. Chauncey
NJ. Depev, 'that Mr.. Blaine will not be
the next candidate OF the Republican
party for President In fact, feel pretty
certain he will be the candidate, and feel
pretty certain, too, that he will get the
nomination by acclamation. There will
be- no ballotng at all. None will be nee
cssary, for Mr.. Blaine will sweep every
thing before him. Nor do ! believe that
Mr. Blame has written a letter to Con-
gresham William Walter Phelps instruct
ing him 10 withdraw his name ~ a candi-
date whenever he thinks II prudent TO do
-. OF coursc, have no positive informa-
ton ON that point, but my inner conscious
ness tells me Mr.. Blaine has not written
any such letter.
"lf however, Mr.. pews.rongly en-
phasized the ''if'--"Mlr. Blaine has written
such letter, and il he IL determined not
10 he n candidate, then Gen. Sheridan will
get the nomination and the election. Gen
sheridan would make grand canvass
His nomination would mean his election.
But ] still maintain my. belief that Mr..
Blaine will be the next nominee OF the
Republican party, and also the next Presi-
dent OF the United States"
'Mr. Blaine, said cx-Judgc Noah Davis,
Twill, IN INV which, by the
way, Is not that Of an expert politician
be the choice OF the convention. see no
reason why he should not receive and ac-
cept the nomination. Gen. Sheridan
would, II Mr.. Blaine were not the nomi-
nee, make u splendid candidate, and
would, ] am confident, bc elected.
"Still, Mr.. Blaine would be elected TOO.
lie would draw 10 his support all Republi-
cans and many Democrats. The l.st that
he would cause dssonsion in the party
and weaken its strength IL uniomded. /
don't know whether he has written such
letter 90 Congressman Phelps as has been
said, but should be sorry 10 learn that he
had"
"Blaino ought not 10 get the nominal
tion," said gentleman at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel last evening. at ought TO 90 TO
Gen. sheridan. The Republican mana
gcn must not try TO discount the move
mcnt in favor Of Gen. Sheridan. II h q
significant movement, and will grow with
every day@ihat passcs.
"Mr. Blaine's nomination would mean
defeat for the party. The Democrats beat
him once and can do Il again. don't see
that Mr.. Blaine hasdone anything 10 make
him stronger than he was four years ago.
lie is the weakest man we've got"