The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-22

even IN the matters Oh inc BrcaVeSL lIh-
portance to his own domestic and per-
sonal interests, rs well as to those Of his
party, that it was impossible for him to
be honest.
IS NOT A CANDIDATE.
He did not want to be candidate and
he had reasons for not wanting to be
candidate which were personal to him
self, and which as they could 80 readily
be imagined, he was under no obliga-
ton to make known. The fact was he
had been through one terrible hard
fight; it had been n cruel strain upon
his family also, and while he could never
be accused OF willingly shirking any OF
the duties OF leadership which the Re-
publican party had h0nored him with,
he yet felt that he had right to draw
out and leave the fight to others, es-
pecially since they were plentiful and
quite capable OF winning the victory for
protection and other good Republican
ideas. All the vague and mischievous
stories about his movements and mo-
tives aud health had been very annoy
ing at first and it world not have been
unreasonable to ask to be spared but
now they have become amusing rather
than anything else. He thought it
good way for all of his friends to pass
them over us so much twaddle.
His health was not so good in all re-
spects as he should like to have it; very
few men OF sixty could say anything
different from that; but he hoped to live
many years yet. He felt confident that
he should greatly enjoy his trip through
Scotland with the Carnegies, and he is
already anticipating its pleasures.
When l called Mr.. Blaine's attention
to the reported fact that his friends in
New York city, ex-senator Platt, Stephen
B. Elkins, Editor Reid and others, were
quietly work. II for him, or at least were
taking no pains to discourage those in
New York State and elsewhere who were
DISPOSED TO FAVOR HIN
from first 10 last at the convention, the
Maine statesman said he knew nothing
about it. His letters from his friends in
America were purely personal and fami-
liar and did not relate to politics, for he,
at this distance, could not talk about
politics in reply. He did not believe,
though, that his friends who knew him
best would do anything to show that
they misunderstood his position, or were
willing to allow others to misr Understand
it. The prospects Of Republican success
we're too good for any loyal Republican
leader TO iritter away the confidence OF
the party by any course that would be
uncalled for, MS well as dishonest. Mr..
Blaine has grown gray since l saw him
last, five months ago. As he himself
saws, a man cannot help growing old
after he is 55. But il he is sick man /
am unable to discover it. Aside from
touch of gout now and then, which very
naturally has tendency to make him
unhappy and irritable for the moment,
he is the same whole hearted charming
man.. He is certainly enjoying himself
intensely.
WILL OBEY THE PARTY's MANDATE.
Andrew Carnegie was seen by re-
porter Of the Pres last evening, and he
said that it was his opinion that Mr..
Blaine would abide by his first state
ment to the public.
"When he said i decline to rum he
meant it, He said let the army choose
another leader for the next campaign.
II Il will not and calls upon him, he can
not and will not decline to head the Re-
publican ticket to victory. Mr.. Blaine
Is too honest man to decline to serve
his country when duty call him. II the
Republican National delegates at Chi
cago choose James G. Blaine by a unan-
imous vote, he will undoubtedly con-
"Ms. Blaine" said Mr.. Carnegie,
"cabled from Paris yesterday stating
that she had reconsidered her decision
to come home. Herself and Mr.. Blaine
are both in excellent health"
Hon. Stephen B: Elkins said last night
that there IS no doubt that Mr.. Blaine
will not change his determination not
to run for the Presidency unless per.
shaded TO do so by the unanimous voice
Of the National Convention. He dis
believed that Mr.. Blaine would decide
against the entire body OF Republican
national delegates II they voted to place
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