The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-14
PRESS OPINIONS.
The "Tribune, )" "rimes" aud "Horald" Ex-
press Themselves.

press Themselves.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 13.-The Times says:
"a variety Of circumstances Conspire to
throw visible shade Of doubt ever Mr..
Blaine's actual meaning. But after all
the striking feature in the present polih-
cal situation is the extraordinary activity
of the Republican clubs all over the coun-
try. These clubs are Blaine clubs, the
men who have organized and who control
them are Blaine men, and 1t is from
Blaine CenterB that the influences have
gone forth and are still going forth to
build up theee clubs and prepare them for
effective work at Chicago in June and
during the campaign. This conspicuous
political fact bellies the words which Mr..
Blaine writes from Florence, and makes
his letter almost ridiculous. A machine
OF such unusual proportions go carefully
elaborated and put together, has not been
set up on the mere chance that Mr..
Blaine would be candidate, or might be
persuaded to be, and 1t will not be taken
apart or turned over to the service Of any
OF Mr.. Blsine's rivals merely because Mr..
Blaine has written letter to Chairman
Jones stating that his name will not be
presented to the nominating convention.
The Blaine agitation will go on as merrily
as ever, in spite OF this rather ambiguous
disclaimer Of presidential aspirations on
the part OF Mr.. Blaine. And Il, when the
Chicago convention adjourng, Mr.. Blaine
shall discover that he is the nominee,
nothing will be easier than for him TO
write another letter to Mr.. Jones, or to
Mr.. Jones's successor, explaining that
when he was In Florence he really did
not understand the weight and potency
and irresistible character Of the popular
demand for James G. Blaine.
The Herald says: I'VE part from Mr..
Blaine on his withdrawal from public af.
fairs. The Republican party has many
leaders ready for the campaign. New
England has presented Hawley, with 9
strong following, and the advantage Of q
meritorious civil and military career. In
New York we have Evarts and score Of
Btatesmen.
"The West will send many candidates
with John Sherman easily In the lead, and
unless the enthusiasm aroused by the
name aud glory Of Sheridan should dis
LUEU hBpuu4lGhu puAtlChl CalGuLAlV1b1
John Sherman will probably take the
place 90 Republican leader which Mr..
Blaine surrenders"
The Tribune Gays: "This letter Is no
surprise to the friends OF Mr.. Blaine who
have known how reluctant he has been
from the Outset to give the sanction even
Of silence to such confederation. It is the
simple fact that Mr.. Blaine was almost
dragooned by his friends into the Candi.
dacies Of 1880 and 1884, and that he has
constantly assured them that he would
not be put into the position Of even SEEM
ing to geek q denomination again. It has
long been evident that nothing but his
own positive action could prevent re.
nominating this year, and 30 he has finally
felt forced to say to the public Whist be
has been saying in private. We regret
the deCision profoundly, since We have
believed that he would command more
votes In the doubtful States than any
other Republican yet proposed. But vari-
GUS candidates, oil excellent men, and
deserving well OF the Republican party,
are actively In the field, and the next few
weeks may be expected to present some
unusually lively politics, and may the
best FuSn yin"