Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-14
BLAINE'S LETTER.
Continued from First Lac.

Continued from First EGge.
known until the Chicago convention as.
ssmbles The fight will be there. Sena-
or Sherman has the confidence of bust.
Dess men. AS chairman of the
finance committee he has been 9 grea,
success. That work is enough TO sttracl
the attention Of his party"
BLAINE's REASONS.
PITTsBURG, Pa a, Feb. lS.-Hon. B. z.
Jones, chairman OF the Republican Ma
tionel Committee, WAS interviewed by 6
Chronicle-Telegraph reporter this ST err
noon on BlAine's letter of declinstion. Mr.
Jones stated that Blaine was in the bes,
Of health and it was not for tn 8 reason
thst he declined denomination. "His
trip" said he, "has been wonderfully
beneficial. have had many letters from
aim and in nearly all of them he has
spoken OF nis health and he said it was
entirely recovered. Mo- sir; it is not Ill.
health nsr fear of the result or the
worry and strain Of another campaign
which impelled Blaine to write that let
ter"
"Will you tell me what Blaine's rea-
sons are?"
"As gwen to me at the time to which
Blaine refers, the reasons were: Before
the nomination by the Republicans in
1876, Blaine was very anxious to obtain
the Presidency, and worked for It with
he aid of his friends. He was disap-
pointed when it went to another man in
the manner it did. In 1880 he wss
sti | anxious, although in lesser degree,
and bis disappointment WAS less marked.
In 1854 he had, to great extent, lost
nis desire for the offi:e, and now he
withdraws from the contest because he
aas no wish to become President. He
axes keen interest in Iiterary work,
aud wants rest and quiet. I assure you
these Sre the only reasons for BlAine's
letter that are known tome. Everybody,
sooner or later, loses desire for come
thing which they were anxious to obtain,
ard this is ensirelyR true in the case Of
Mo Blaine"
"Don't you admit that Mr.. Blsine's
letter is somewhat inconsistent with the
action Of his friends, presumably, with
his consent, in working for the control Of
state delegations and committees?
mo, sir, 1t is not inconsistent. No
such work has been done by US II
course, have received countless letters
on this subj sct from people north, south,
east snd west. Mr.. Blaine's friends Lave
DOT sought to set up or secure q single
any ghere. We have made no
concerted action. There has been no meet
ing to map out course favorable to Mr..
Blaine, and assure you that whatever
has been dene by the admirers of Blaine
has been done on their own account and
not at the instance of his close friends.
We have done nothing to secure the nom
nation for Blaine. When people write
to me on the subject send them in reply
the call of the convention as issued by
The committee and some extracts OF the
history OF the convention OF 1884. l
,aye Ygtaen no letters in Blaine's in
.erSst.1
s&'fWas this letter laid before any sort OF
Meeting Of his friends or the national
SIT was not. The letter was received
~ me on Tuesday last, it having
come directly from Florence to
ne. 1t was entirely Blsine's
writing, as you see by its opening SEN
ence. 1t WAS intended for the Republic
;sn party. 1 did not tell anybody of its
existence until Friday, then 1 told one
nan, who assisted me in preparing copies
II the letter for the press. 1t vas not
,iven out on Saturday because many pa
,ers do not print Sunday editions,
md l was anxious to give 1t
vide publicity. arranged to
ave 1t go out by Associated Press.
even a man as close to Blame as
Stephen B. Elkins knew nothing of the
xistence Of this letter until this morn
Dg.
THE SENTIMENT AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I3.-Mr. Blslne's
etter was the leading topic of political
gossip to-day. BIaine's avowed friends
n Congress show desire not to express
aeir opinions, but intimate that the
sitter only emphasizes the disinclination
or the nomination. Prominent men
.nown as opponents OF Mr.. Blaine
ioubt the actual withdrawal
IN his part from the presidential
ace. Senator Allison and others who
nay be clsssed as Presidential candidates
ontent themselves with saying that Mr..
'laine's expressions were unquestiona-
lY sincere, out that he would have to
ield to the demand Of the party; that he
hould become its candidate If 1t should
0 Axpress itself In convention.
Among the prominent Dem ocrats in
9th houses the expression seems to pre-
ail that the letter is far from establish
az the fsct that Mr.. Blaine will not be q
residential candidate.
NOT OUT OF THE RACE.
pecial to the Gazette.
WAsHIEGToN, Feb. lS.-The chief topic
( discussion in political circles here to.
ayiwas naturally Mr.. Blaine's letter Of
eclinatlon. Democrats generally believe
hat ne could not have more effective
Id for the nomination, and say the letter
oes not Offer any evidence whatever that
Elaine will not De the Republican csndi-
ate. ..
Senator Voorhees, said: 1.-THE letter is
u urgent appeal for the nomination, and
n attempt to make his party nnitedly
nvite him into the race"
The southern Senators generally ex-
ress the same opinion, and in the House
ar. Blaine's friends think his letter will
ot prevent his getting the nomination.
).hers think Sherman or Allison will get
he bid. 1t is not accepted by Mr..
Ilsine's followers that the plumed knight
Fill not lead the party nexs fall.
The following telegram WAS received l
y Congressman Milliken to-day from
oe ManIys, BlAipe's lieutenant:
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