New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14

would not accept nomination, II ctrcu,ns.s"ov m
ehould combine to make h,m tine CHOICE o. tne WIZ
Al the Cotton Exchange George W.. !ds. who ~ =
an active politician In BROOKLYN. saa =, the last
for Mr.. Blame with might and main IN Inc '1 ="
election. am sorry for this letter .o,,M issue
could nave carried New-Ynr on 'ne Ial,n "a
Still If he declines. thok there Is 1bt With
good it win in the next e.e Wav the hest
90 in. and, as The TRIBUNE says May 'h0 ''''
NV W,l,,sm v. King said: al thiak Mr. Blaine
means waat he SAYS The Republicans mast s n5w
bring ont o new man ana make q e"o"e "s"
for the Presidency. They can WIN
LEaRANp b. CANSONs REGRET.
Je Grand b. Cannon said IN reply to request for
his view 1.-The letter is an excellent and interest
ing one aud in keeping with my estimate OF the
man. He is pure, upright and sagacious states
man. strongly National IN his views and sentiments
"A real American. regret exceedingly that from
personal or anv other considerations the country
will be deprived If the opportunity of eec'ing
him President as it wonld do If he were again the
candidate l have followed the career of Mr..
Blame with great care and critically examined
his record and nv deliberate opinion IS that no Is
a man OF the highest ability and the most steadfast
character. What the effect OF hi letter vail be Is
more than can tell, but am still In favor OF MS
nomination"
s. r. FRENcH's IDEAS ON TIE SUBJECT.
Stephen B. French president Of the Board OF
Police, said that he had read Mr.. Blaine's letter
at the breakfast table and had talked with MUM
Der Of Republicans on his way to Police Head
quarters He had found them talking about the
letter and al deeply interested In the subject BIZ
French added II think Mr. Blaine's letter rs 10 be
be taken a. positive declaration that he will not
again be a candidate for the Presidency. Indeed.
he could not have put the matter stronger without
presuming thar the Republicans of this country
were I'm wiling to let him retire from the contest
NV belief Is that Mr.. Blame IL not IN COCA nealtn
alatSiA tok N
identiaI campaign as candidate. Certainly, IL
wonld be most urfair for his enemies TO say that
his letter is bid for another nomination because
MIR. Bllne need not make any such bid. Ii was
conceded that he conld have the nomination If he
wanted it, II he had said nothing his silence would
have been interpreted a. consent. and he wouio
have received the nomination. in the minds OF
great majority OF Republicans in this country Mr;
Blame appeared to be the strongest candidate: and
he would have received tho cordial support OF DIS
party in the next election.
A NOTICE TO MR.. BLAINE's FRIENDs.
Police Commis Toner McClave said Mr..
Blaine's letter will cause regret among many Re-
publcans because it undoubtedly means that Mr.
Blaine is unwilling to again be a candidate for
the Presidency He has felt obliged to speak out.
lest his silence should be taken as an indication
that he still IN the The letter is notice
TO Mr.. Blaine's friends, who otherwise might feel
bound tn work for his nomination. that they are
free to take up the of any other candidate
I have 10 doubt that there Will vet be q
desire on the part of manv Republicans 10 have
Dir Blaine sta iard- bearer IN the next cam,
paign but feel confident that Mr. Blame VIII
If Mr. Blaine were nominated unanimously
after the convention had voted on other
ncidates and had failed TO agree on
any of them, it would be Nh Blaine's plain duty TO
lay ASIDE his perso Al preferences and accept the
nomination. His letter will bring out a Lumber OF
candidates and we can count on the choice OF
coed man..
BLAINE TOWER OF STRENGTH. ANYWAY
Colonel :. Van Rensselaer, Cruger. chairman OF
the Re publican County Committee, said: "A great
many people have long thought that Mr.. Blaine
was not q candidate 1T is well that the matter
should be settled one way or the other and there
fore ] think that Mr.. Blaine has done
well to Announce IN this authoritative wav that he
is out of the field. There are many good meh IN
the Republican ranks who would make a good
confident, WIN. Unquestionabiv Mr.. Blaine will
give his loyal support TO whoever the nomi-
nation Of the hepubllc'n Convention That VIII
count for a great deal. even though MI Blaine
should not succeed in arous Ig for another that co
thnsiasm which has been displayed la his own be-
half"
1T WORKS TOWARD ENTIRE UNITY
Edward Mitchell. ex- enalrman of the Republican
County Committed. said: think that Mr.. Blaine
has displayed an exceedingly generous and patrI-
otto spirit in rithdra wing himself from the field as
q candidate for the no nination because 1t leaves
the Republicans at the primaries entirely free
out regard 20 preferences for or against
Mr.. Blaine and it will al Nv the convention greater
freedom of action in their choice of a candidate
I heir selection is more likely TO be the result OF
calm Judgment aud delberatl0n and the man thus
selecird, vino yer he may be, will stand an admir-
able chance of icing successful, especially as mr.
him a'"S as VIII" he would i nc for D 6imsoli. # he
rccsyed the nom on oon6 IA; OF snsb
exerlion Oh his part rhe Republican party has
manv men of National reputation, any one OF whom
would make good President Again. | say, Mr.
BlaiDes letter Is ID every respect generous ope
He puts himself aside and pledges his support TO
the party nominee. 1t may lead to entire unity
among all Republicans.
LrsLIE W. RUSSELL NOT SURPRISED.
FIX Attorney General Leslie w. Russell was
among those who did at all surprised
at Mir. Blaincs withdrawal. expected, he
said that he would do So basing my expecta-
ton on what l knew OF the circumstances con-
nected with his nomination in 1884. know
positively that Mr. Blains then hesitatcd long
time before he consented TO allow his name to
be used, and only yielded t, the overwhelming
pressure brought to bear upon him. Really,
what attractions has the Presidency for such a
Office for term OF four eight years add to
his fame? For my part | would rather be
than be elected President tomoUow. Oh, no,
that phrase personal considerations which he
uses does not mean that his hralth is impaired
As a matter Of fact. owing to the needed rest and
recreation that he has taken in Europe. he is now
enjoying better health than he has bad in years
"Or course his letter is final The only con-
tingency that would, in my Judgment induce him
TO reconsider his determination would be to have
such an expression of the American people in
favor of his nomination and election as would
make it almost impossible for him, as loyal citi
zen, to refuse"
THE PARTY NEEDS HIN As A LEADER
General John A. Foster said: " l am very
sorry he should have written such letter, be-
cause think the party needs him as being the
man who could lead the party to victory more
certainly than any other Kepnbhean, ana more
narficularIy because more doubtful States, in my
opinion can be carried by him than by any other
man. and thus not only help Federal politics but
sneciaI State notifies / believe several States
which no other person but be could carry
would he rendered certainly Republican through