Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-14
MIR. BLAINE,S LETTER.
Sttll Causing Comment in Various
Parts Of the COuntry.

Parts Of the Country.
CHICAGO Feb. l4.-The Tunes this morning SAYS,
Mr.. Blane's withdrawal removes the active oppo
stion or the Indifference OF Conklng or the stal.
| men and measures In the rel ublican party with
out which success was impossible, IL Will soon
appear whether the republicans have wisdom and
seems an opportunity. With such a man as
Gresham or Allison, on a reasonable tarir-reform
platform, they are once again In good fighting
trm and will present formidable front TO the op-
position, which Is sure 10 enter the nyht prepared
for an aggressive campaign and confident OF sue
cess
The Inter- Ocean says: MI Blaines letter is no
surprise TO those who have studied the condition
OF the party or have been able 10 gain the conf
dence or It's most thoughtful and conservative
leaders. The action OF New York may be the de-
termning factor OF the next convention and OF
the next election; surely 1t viii be very power
ful factor Mr Blaine waited for certain assurances
OF support from that state before placing himself
In the hands or his most enthusiastic friends The
assurances We're not forthcoming, and Mr Blaine
wisely withdrew his name from the list OF possl-
BILE Presidential candidates.
The Ne,cs says editorlally: Mr.. Blaine's with
drawal Is no Withdrawal II the prospects are as
he represents them, and II may be considered
irrevocabe II ty June he realizes that republican
chances are as desperate as they now seem TO be.
IL may be that We do Injustice TO Mr.. Blaine IS
candor, and that his withdrawal Is sincere and
irrevucabe. In that he Is TO be congratulated
thing otherwise In his power to render. And the
republican party Is 10 be congratulated upon
being once more free OF an influence that flr5t dis
tracJed IL with an internal quarrel over spois and
then led II TO defeat And snould the republican
party take advantage OF Mr.. Blaines withdrawal
and nominate a man for the presidency worthy OF
the party'S early record-strong, able, honest and
patriotic, IL VIII 20 into the election or 1883 with
better prospects than seemed possible q week
ago.
PACIFIC COAST OPINIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l4.-Interv1ews with PROM
tnent local politicians in regard to Blaines letter
Of declination show that republicans and demo-
Gratis alike were taken by surprise. In general
republicans express deep regret. Ex-senator A.
p Williams, chairman OF the republican state cen
trail committee, says: THE demands or the party
frequently rise superior to individual judgment.
II the republicans want Blaine, they will call on
him and l think he Will respond"
Gen. W. II. l. Barner, president OF the Republi-
can State Club, spoke In the same strain.
Short Over $1,000 in His Accounts.
THE TREASURER OF THE PHILADELPHIA LODGE OF
ELKs SAID TO BIZ DkFAULTER
PHILADELPHIA, Feb l4-Dayid b. Hit, treasurer
OF the Philadelphia Lodge OF Elks, Is SAID TO be
about $500 short In his accounts. Mr.. Hit
was the custodian OF the Elks' charity fund,
amounting 10 about 81 900, and II was his duty 10
have the money deposited TO the credit or the
society with the Fidelity Trust'Co Yesterday
however, IL was discovered that the Elks' deposit
amounted 10 l,ol5. Hit has promised TO meet
the trustees OF the order to-day and make a full
explanation. Mr.. Hit is an insurance broker and
has been treasurer Of the local lodge OF Elks since
1851.