The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-08
REPUBLICAN, COMMENT.
siaIne.s Letter.

Whitelaw Reid, to whom Mr.. Blaine sent
} is final letter OF declination says:
The keen disappointment OF Republicans
at the ~deelination Of Nh. Blaineis natural
SO strong had been the desire hat his
nomination should give the nation oppor-
tunity to reverse the decision OF 1884,
that in spite OF his declared wishes, at
least ball the delegates chosen to the ma.
tional convention we're inclined to vote
for him atthe outset and many more az
Ter a sinela ballot. But this natural dis
appointment must not, and win not blind
Republicans to the truth which his two
-stters 80 strongly enforced that the Re.
publican party is greater than any a in
its cause more potent thar the personal
popularity OF any leader. The Tribune be.
Loves that MIR. Blaine is right--that
the issue OF protection and the Re
publican party is stronger than any man,
however popular. Any candidate whose
position is such that he can draw to him.
self the votes Of those who agree on that
broad and vital issue will be elected by a
vote so decisive that its meaning will ney.
er be questioned.
George William Curtis said he had al,
ready declared that the two opposing ele.
ments in the Chicago convention were rep.
resented by Blaine and Gresham, but lie
was not prepared to say that the with.
QKaNhI Oh biulDe meAnJ Lne nomination OF
Gresham, +. II. Wheeler admitted that il
Gresham was nominated Mr.. Cleveland, in
case he became the Democratic nominee,
would not get the mugwump support in
its entirety.
There viii be a split in our ranks on
this matter, = he added, ''as was plainly
indicated at our meeting where q strong
feeling against Mr.. Cleveland was notice,
able; Mr.. Gresham win get a large indie
pendent vote. or that | feel certain
RON NUMEROUS CITIES.
A Portland (Or.) dispatch says that
with Blaine out OF the way Gresham will
likely get Tour out 0regon's six votes in
the Chicago convention. A st. Louis
letter created CONSERVATION in the ranks
of the plumed knights followers. More
thar hall the Missouri delegation who are
for Blaine had given out that Gresham
was their second choice. Therefore 1t
can be safely said now that Mis-
our is for Gresham. He win rave over
twenty votes. and the delegation may
possibly vote as q unit for him. A San
Francisco special states that the letter
was received with expressions OF disap-
pointment. With Mr.. Blaine out OF the
way, IL the California delegation votes as
n unit, it will cast the vote OF the state
for Judge Gresham. With Blaine out 81
the way, says New Orleans special, the
sixteen votes OF LOUISIANA may thus be
placed: Morgan, 2; Gresham, A; Sherman,
10. From Harrisburg. Pa, word comes
that with Blaine out Of the field, Senator
Sherman is the first choice OF a number
OF Pennsylvania Republicans and will get a
good vote. Judge Gresham has also many
friends. The anti Gresham men have been
claiming that he is not sound onthe tariff.
At Louisville KY they say Blaine's letter
has somewhat changed the aspect OF al.
fairs there. Sherman now has the FIRST
call, but Gresham has gained more by
Blaine's retirement than Sherman. Gres-
ham has a large follow ing in Louisville,
but sherman will probably have a ma
iority. of delegates.