Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1888-02-14
DISCUSSING THE LETTER.
Mr.. BLAINE'5 LATEST FURNISHES
FOOD FOR REFLECTION.
Opinions of Senators and Representatives
Regarding It's Effect the Presiden-
tial Nomination-The Majority Believe
1t u Final Withdrawal.

1t u Final Withdrawal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-Representative
Pavson. of Illinois speaking OF MI. Blaines
declination. said he was of opinion that the
letter was written after due deliberation and
meant precisely what it said. ''Mr. Blaine,'
added the Illinoisian, sis not a man to write
such letter without meaning it. Should he
do SO it would be suicidal, not only to him
self, but to the Republican party"
Senator Voorhees, said: 81 think the letter
is very urgent appeal for the nomination,
and attempt to make his party unitedly
and unanimously ask him to make the race"
Senator Plumb: II think it is sincere
withdrawal and is calculated to be OF i'm
mense advantage to the party i'll summing uI
and setting forth its position" .-.
Senator Berry laughingly remarked that
he hadn't formed all opinion yet, but the tenor
of what he said showed that he had no faith
in the sincerity of the letter.
Senator Davis. of Minnesota, says it is a
frank honest withdrawal of Mr.. Blaines
candidacy.
Senator Al.ison 1T is sincere with
trawal. There is no doubt that Mr.. Blaine is
out Of the race unless his party shall demand
that he head the ticket
Senator Blair: Mr.. Blaine undoubtedly
Ineans what he says"
Senator Teller s'Mr Blaine is entirely sin.
ce,'e, and believe party harmony will be pro-
moted by his action"
Senator Cullom: II take it for granted that
Mr.. Blaine has written his letter in good
faith
Senator Aldrich does not believe that the
withdrawal of Mr. Blaine will be detriment
or an element of weakness to the Republican
party.
Senator Spooner: ''-The letter leaves the
fiolH to good whom all the
party can and will support"
Senator Frye does not consider that the
letter takes Mr.. Blaine out of the field as
candidate.
Senator Mitchell says he regards the letter
as sincere but he does not believe that it takes
Blaine out of therace.
Senator Paddock thinks Blanes letter will
be a disappointment to his strong support in
Nebraska It's effect will not, however, be
detrimental to the partys interests.
Mr. Milliken, of Maine, who represents Mr.
Blaines old district i'll the house, said: II con-
slider the letter entirely sincere, but it will
take some stronger declaration than that to
induce his friends to let him retire from the
field.'
Mr. Durham, of Illinois, said he thought
the letter made Mr. B,aine's nomination the
more certain.
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts, thinks the
matter is final.
Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas: "Au we have to
90 is 10 nominate man who can rally the
strength OF the party to his support Who
that will be am unable to say
Senator Chandler: ''By Mr.. Blaine's declina-
ton the Republican party will be thoroughly
united. and we shall nominate some other
man ard elect him. Who that man may be
] cannot pretend to say
Mr.. Funston, of Kansas, said: II think
Mr. Blaine has made great personal sacri-
flee for the benefit of the Republican party"
Mr.. Buchanan, of New Jersey: II believe
he j, honest in what he says
Mr. Rowell, of Illinois, said: ~ believe
Mr.. Blaine is now out OF the race, and his let
tei. will scatter his forces"
Mr. William Walter Phelps: II have read
the letter, but have no opinion on it, at least
for awhile"
Mr.. Mason, of Illinois, said: ''It it's authen-
tic, it's real. Mr.. Blaine wouldn't say it
unless he meant it."
Mr. Dingley said. 1T means what it says,
and believe he is honest in his declarations. y
MIR. A1aEley's Opinion.