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

toward second c0nillct over tiIe frsluehcy'
That he will permit none over the nomination
Is Therefore not strange
Mr. BLAINs's ACTION CANNOT HURT THE PARTY.
Can his refusal to run hurt tic Republican
party p
No. 1t could, if Mr. Blaine were a who
cherished rescntments and declined because lie
feard rivalry. Bue he does not Withdraw because
be Is afraid OF the result of the ballot at Chicago
or OF the issue at the polls in November Nor
has he any reason to feel bitterly about anything
or anybody lie and his army of personal fol-
lowers will be found in 1888 they were in
1876 and in 1880, Loyalty supporting the ticket
The Blaine men, il you choose to call them so
have never been sulixy They are loyal 10 Mr.
Blaine but not less loyal to the party ! sup
pose many OF his more ardent friends, who have
been extremely anxious TO correct the mistakea
which brought chance defeat upon him In 1884,
will feel annoyed and morose about his declin
alton; but they will b. be none the less active
Where viii the Blaine men go?'
THAT is hard to say. The Republican party
is rich in good candidates, all Of whom Will he
strengthenCd by acceTsions from the Blaine camp;
No one man could rely upon securing the bulk OF
MS ISGS1 Jock upon S S Ss%YGsh 's as the battle
Well, yes, on the whole. or course, II would
be just possible TO carry the country without New
York, but we should require every other Northern
Or SaS S OF Een S wa sS%d eaS ali
the other doubtful States. New-fork must be
retaken.'
with the success Of the National ticket VIII IL
not?"
1t will have an important bearing on the
Presidential campaign, certainly, though the peo-
pie seldom lose sight Of national issue In others
Of smaller importance. II is difficult to see bow
1t would be possible for the nominees for Governor
to have no influence on the other ticket. They
will certainly be to ii element OF either strength
or weakness"
TnE PARTY IMPROVED POSITION.
How do you regard Mr.. Blane's statement
e.l,o Aau
its position at similar stage OF the last cam
paign?'
Il agree with him in every particular We
have now better organized and more enthusiastic
party than we had theE. and IL is only Just to
ascribe much of this temper 70 the inspiring lead
ershp of Blaine. When he was nominated the
party was not in good condition: Though he
eated he reused j. to speppdd 'ss hss
advanced and its adversaties have gone odek. III
they will meet us on the issue OF protection OK
free trade we will whip them thorSughI iS INTO mr an
honest fight in 1884, but they hedged lh'y
were potatoes here and pumpkins there, as 1t
suited cr pylpose But JIeveianG r ronnd,t n"s hs
leadership. They are afraid to do the former
and they dare not do the latter But wha.sver a.,n
they do they cannot make their, position better,
for they will lose by taking either horn oil tns
dilemma Mr.. Blaine is right Victory Is ahead
Of US, aud in bidding his party go FORWARD dn. h1r,
a magnanimous thing Still, 1t will cause n'ucn
regret Mr. Blame is a wonderfully popular
man."
THE LETTER OF A PATRIOT AND STATESMAN
Ex-Justice Noah Davis said: " 1t is the lecer
OF a patriot and statesman; a genuine expression
of his intention and desire. No true lover OF n's
country can read it without conviction OF 'h'
truthfulness and the noble nature OF the man VINO
wrote it, The people will receive it with regret,
for every Democrat who is truly patrlotlc uiiss ~
feel that il his own candidate cannot succeed IL
Is better for the country 70 nave statSspan and
so absolutely lover Of America; and every re
publican must realize how great loss TO MS
party and Its pne,pdIGss rssus + f3n manifest that
Mr. Blaine has reached a point IN his NE wheh
the Presidency has lost for him all attraction pe-
cause his ambition is not for high once, but 70
occupy the residue Of his days In nobler ana
freer service of his country. His power IS hoo
diminished, but increased by welding 10 as a
perence, his unequalled knowledge Of public
affairs and bis marvellous learning and ability,
can still lead his countrymen in the pains OF
National prosperity and happiness
The views Of Judge Davis were heartily ln-
dorscd by many other well known lawyers who
were too busy to formulate their own ideas on tho
subject
Jrssr sFrrGNAV's EHTHrsrisW
Jesse Seliglnan said with something nearly APP
preaching enthusiasm: 1t was letter such rs
only a great statesman could write. III mas
siren gthened my admiration for MIR. Blame, ana
hope that he will be the next President OF tins
country I am confident that II he should os
nominated by acclamation he would sacrihce Dis
personal feelings in favor OF his party ana hls
Country lie is thoroughly American in thought
ard feeling, and his visit TO Europe has htt'i
him still more for the management OF NaIlohat
affairs. We complain down here IN Wall Srcss
Of the stagnation Of business. -Four years ago the
hovs of the Stock Exchange were marching
around shouting that they wanted change
They have had change and apparently they 90
not like it. / would suggest that they march oaoK
again, like the King of France in the famous
rhyme. There Is no sense in the policy OF the
present Administration about the tarlr. ana ousl-
been overcome. Mr.. Blaine and the doctrines
that he supports are what we need
prominent Rspu ,lioao ban tsr & who took greot os
surprised at the letter. ' Mr. Blaine is enioylnI
himself" he remark ed. and cannot see why, no
should go into another campaign IKE tne iast. fls
excited cont ST is terrible. Whlle snonlo ne glad
TO see Mr. Blame at the head of the Government
am forced to the conclusion that he nas ac'eo
wisely"
PRAISE FROM FORMER OPPONENT
Frederic A. Potts. who has been an opponent OF
Mr. B ane in the Conversions but who has always
worked stanchly for the party. said:
81 think the letter is q dgnifed Que and that 10
ia most expedent in coming At this early day.
helieye that Mr.. Blaine Is sincere In what ne s'ys
and he has allowed time for earnest work 70 10
done in behalf Of Of the other leaders OF the
Repubican party There is little doubt mat Mr.
BIa,ue has the support of majority OF the party,
but there il a strong minority which has deemed
b,s nomination nexpedient. To enable the party
70 achieve success in the coming campaign J, re-
nures the earnest and united support OF al wnV
have heretofore acted with the party and must
also attract to its standard large PERCENTAGE ~
the new voters who naturally would atfliate WIN
the Republican party. IN view Of the evident IN
capacity of the Democratic party to procure legs.
IntIOn favorable 10 the business interests of tns
conntrv and IN view Of the fact also, that the re.
cent slectiOns have demons rated that the political
sentiment OF the country is pretty closely divide
II seems 10 that the selection OF suen canaidates
as 90 will thoroughly unite the party gives us more
than a reasonable expectation Of victory IN the
next campaign" 49,. A., A.,