New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-14
HOW THE ENEMY VIEW THE LETTER..
DERIVING LITTLE COMFORT FROM IT.

yrAIrNa Mr.. BLAINE AZ A CANDIDATE OR AS PR
yArr CITIZEN IN THE CAMPAIGN
When one remembers how confident Democrats IN gen
era been or pretended TO be in the ability OF their
marty TO win in Mr.. Blaine were nominated IL Is
rather amusing to witness their relief ana exutaton
over his withdrawal To some it seemed almost too good
In he true These disposed to view It with suspc-
ton and ,hts fem pered their feelings of Joy Eery
Anderson who Is nothing unless Cynical represented
those holding this view.
MY opinion is," said he, that In spite OF all, MT
Blaine will still be the nominee OF the Republican Con-
yenton and that shall have the hight OF 1884 over
again. but with the personal features that dsgraced that
campaign eliminated 1t will DO square hght on the
tara ISSUE as represented by the President and MI
Blaine respectively shall be glad to such contest
The platform laid down In Mr. Clevelapds message Is
ono that have stood on foi years"
Roswell p. Flower, who knows how Democrats In the
country feel about Free Trade did not think that MI
Blaine's name would lie presented In the Conven
ton but this fact anything but consolation he
thought to Democrats had hoped" he added that
Mr. Blaine would be the Republican candidate for as an
outsider be would be douby dangerous II he should
stump the country for any other man. His power as
candidate would be great but as private cizen In the
canvass-we We know something Of Mr.. Blaine's we'll
nigh irresistible magnetism popular assemblies
YES think that the Republican party will interpret his
letter to mean that lie is not a candidate"
Cord Never a member Of the state Democratic Com
nittee was candid enough say that the letter
tainy relieved Mr. Blaine OF the charge that he was
seeking the once. mo one" he added, can now
longer assert Blaine will heaven and earth to
secure the nomination and election the Presidency
still think however that II the nomination Is made by
reclamation and forced upon him, he may be prevailed
upon accept it"
DistrictAttorney John r Fellows said Mt. Blaines
position, think. is like that o. the lady who saying
sne would neer consent. consented Ibe1eve that II
the nomination Is rendered TO Mr. Blaine he Will accept
sheriff Hugh Grant said: The letter reads TO me like
n sincere e presson of Mr. Blanes views his
ination. Ii leaves the nomination open now 10 haii
dozen Republican competitors with no one sunlcently
prominent TO warrant guess as to who VIII capture the
prize" ,s
Jonn O'Brien, exchairman of the Democratic state
Committee said The letter reads TO me ike that OF
man VINO has reached the conclusion that AIR. Cleveland
Will be renoinaed and bs does not wish again to enter
the field against him. II tue Democracy should nominate
some one else the letter is not so pcreinpory In It's
language that would prevent Mr. Blaine being renom
mated and his ptng the nomination" . no.
Aguednct Commissioner jaime. W. Kidgway said: It
looks though Mr. Blame satisfied that he can
defeat President Cleveland There IL no'hng IN tne
letter. however to prevent his accepting nomination IL
it ia rendered him. 1t places him in advantageous
position compared with th) other Republican cnor
dates for the nomination"
NOTHING PREVENT A CHANGE OF MIND.
Controller Theodore W. Myers said: think the letter
is written in earnest 1t reads to me as though mr.
Blaine had reached conclusion that he cannot win az
against MI. Cleveland"
County Clerk lanes A. Flack said: "fhe letter reads
to me like an exposition OF Mr. Bainss position at tho
present l hardly think he Is really in dead earnest
There is nothing prevent him accepting the nomina
ton II rendered him with anything like unanmity He
cunning and probably specuaes on the fact that the
letter may cause a strong feeling in bis favor"
Deputy County Clerk Thomas f. Giroy said: Inc
letter may mean anything I do not believe thai Mr..
Blaine Is out OF the Presidential race by any lneahs
senator Eugene s. Ives said: II Mr.. Blaine is really
out OF the Presidential race, believe he name the
man who will reeeive the nomination.
Secretary John c. sbeehan, OF the Aqueduct Commits
son sud- Mr.. Blaine occupied the foremost position
among the ReI ubliean candidates for the Presidency
His defamation leaves the race open for half dozen
lesser competitors"