New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-21
BLAINE OF 1hEsHAMi
HAT AN EASTERN nrpunnrcAN THINKS.

WHAT AN EASTERN EEPUBLICAN THINKS.
TO the Editor or RE Trfbahe.
Sir: Is It quito poo or judicions Tor warm friends
Of Mr. Gresham, or any other candidate, to manifest
unjust hostility to Mr. BLAINE The letter from friend
of Mr. Gresham which you published on Thursday as
that BLAINE in all probabilities, would lose New
York again that nine tephs OF the new voters nat
uralised are Democrats; that "there viii be stu
further and larger loss from the Prohibition detection
and that Gresham would bring back the bulk Of the
Mugwump seceders." These assertions seem to me so
obviously strained and unreasonable that they do not
help the candidate in whose behalf they made. II
1t be true, this letter implies, that Mr.. Gresham
Is personal favorte with the Free Trade Mugwumps,
who constituted nne-tenths Of the Republican boilers
in this quarter four years ago. that would sure,
be conclusive reason for nominating some else.
The assertions that nneepths Of the naturaged voters
are Democrats, and that further loss by Prohibition
detection Is 10 be expected, do not accord with facts
known to the most capable Observers here In New
York No man living has the knowledge on which he
can safely predict that Mr. Blaine, u again candi
date will lose the vote OF this State The Republican
delegates from New York. 1t is safe to anticipate, viii
not express that opinion In convention, though they
may think It wise to support some other Candidate.
When the friends Of Mr. Gresham affirm that I" to
nominate Mr. Blaine after his positive and deliberate
declinaton would be act OF Madness" and that It
would show that his letter was nsncere and tricky"
he invites the reply that would be an act Of docy to
nominate any candidate whose friends betrsy personal
hostility to the leader favored by the large majority
of Republicans II Mr. Grosham's friends generally
are not able rid themselves of the impression which
such letter is calculated to create, the one thing
tain is that be will not be nominated. Returns al
ready show that the Republican National Convention
will be composed of men three quarters Of whom would
earnestly prefer Mr. Blaine's nomination, II his per-
sona wish TO the contrary not an obstacle Are
they likely ask his personal enemies to name candl-
date in his stead, however much they try to agree
upon one who will be satisfactory to all genuine Re-
publicans-the Mugwump FreeTraders not included7
very different spirit from that manifested in this
letter is the one calculated TO promote Republican
success Happily 1t Is the one displayed by nearly all
Republicans not only at the East, but throughout the
country We recognize the WORTH ability and per-
sonal popularity Of Mr. Blaine; we also recognize in
fuences tending defeat him. and the entire sincerity
of his personal wish to he relieved from service. But
Republican delegates viii go 70 the CONVENTION earnest
y seeking do the best thing possible for the country
and the party. If they find, upon frank and friendly
conference, that another candidate would probably
be stronger, or that his would more surely
strengthen the and increase the usefulness OF the
party to the country, that other candidate VIII be
heartily and resolutely supported But II they find
that the country and the party has need OF Mr. Blaine
they will say So They do not forget that, II country
and party much regard to bis wishes, he also owes
to both duty He will not be left out of consideration
fer fear Of pleasing Free Traders BY whatever name
they may be called of that all men may rest assured
AN EASTERN REPUBLICAN.
New-York, April 10, 1888.