New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
THE EFFECT ON THE COUNTRY.
THEY WANT BLAINE IN CONNECTICUT.

THE EFFECT ON THE COUNTRY.
THEY WANT BLAINE IN CONNECTICUT.
OPINIONS OF LEADING R,PUBLcAvs OF THE STATE
ON THE LITTER OF WITHDRAWAL
NEw-HAvEN, Corn, Feb. 14.-Mr PLANES letter
Is stIl the topic OF conversation Among Republicans
the sentiment be decided in favor Of insisting
upon Mr. Blaines nomination. Opinions expressed by
OF the most prominent Republicans are as follows
EX-GOVERNOR HENRY B. HARRISON.-The letter
indicates. think, that Mr Blaine will not be party,
directly ind recy. to any contest for tho nomination.
and that he Will take good caro- to have his friends pre-
vent It from coming to him, unless 1t should como by
tho spontaneous and Substantially unanimous action
OF the Convention In obedience to tho manifest will Of
the Republican party
EX-POSTMASTER N D. SPERRY.-The position
assumed by Mr.. Blaine IS precisely the that his
friends have long known that no would assume In
reference to the mator. lie desires tho success Of
tho Republican party than he does personal ad
vaDcemeht. Should tho Republican Convention NOM
mate Mr. Blaine by reclamation he too loyal and
to his party to decline TO accept the burden thus lad
npon him.
GENERAL GEORGE H. FoRD-Blalno ls unques-
tIonaby the most brilliant and magnetic man IN The
country In my Judgment h. understands he wants
of the American people better than any public man
that has adorned this or any other age.
SENATOR JAMES GRAIIAM.-Th@ Republican party
cannot allow Mr Blaine to refuse to accept the nom
in the United States would prefer Blaine 70 any member
Of tho party that has yet been mentioned In connection
PreslGent Of the United states and am conadsnt he
VIII be. / a manufacturer and 1 say, give US
BlanoI
JOSEPH MEDILL TALKS ABOUT THE LETTER.
jacksonville, Fla, Feb Ia (Special).-"1h The News
Herald of this city publishes the following: Mr..
Joseph Medill, Editor of "The Chicago Tribune" was
the WI dsor last night AMI asked regarding Mr..
nos lett to Mr.. Jones OF the National Committee.
:" In my OpniOn,' SAID no, Ii merely relieves Mr..
Blaine from standing In the attitude OF candidate, like
Honest John Sherman. for ms seeking the nom-
nation This places tho whole responsibility on the
Convention Of nominating him without solicitation On
his Art, and without responsibility for the result
In case his name Is again put before tho people.
II tho Convention should nominate Judge Gresham,
Joe Hawloy, General Sheridan, Senator Allison,
Chaunccy NJ Depew some ono else, Mr. Blaine would
MT sCreh ad, a, was Cay III 1o4o whom Genera
Zach Taylor was nominated and elected by tho whigs.
II tho Convent loves that Blaine s the strongest
nj IN s ayaa lie candida O. ali things considered,
# Will pay attention to the JOnos letler, but VIII
the respons bily Of It's opinions and acts and
lao, the Rep Ibl can banner again IN his han9s' 10
b. az in The front Of bsttl and tho Plumed Knight
not The to dsobey hls psry's command under
tn tho letter OF decllnaton If II has any effect Will
rather tend to promote than to prevent his NOMINATION.
PRAISING THE LETTER IN THE NORTHWEST.
st. Paul, Feb ID (SpecialI.-" The Pioneer Press"
to-day prints dispatches from fifty Of the princpat
towns in this State Dakota, and Wisconsin, showing
tho sentiment among tho Republicans on Mr. Blaines
ly all consider tho letter wise mOvo and think that
- will be greater harmony in the, party Many.
however, Of tho opinion that tho otter s not final
and that no Will 10 forced by desire OF his party to AXE
tho nomination agAld With Blaine out OF tho neld,
sherman seems to be the leading favOllte, though
among the soldier element thcro is strong sentiment
for Gresham. Many of the correspondents state that
tho nomination of General Sheridan would be hailed
with delight. In some communities In Minnesota
the majority OF voters seem to favor ROBERT l. Lincoln
All tho Republicans interviewed agree that Mr. Blanes
letter Is a masterpiece of wisdom and patriotism
THE FEELING IN THE SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
IT Louis, Feb. IA" Tho Globe Democrat" this
morning publishes nearly three pages OF interviews
with prominent men In all sections of tho country
and particularly in the Southwest and West relative
TO tho Blaine letter Tho belief IS generally OK
pressed that Mr. Baine's No" is final. Many persons
express regret at this step and sti Dello'e MN ho
strongest In the Republican party ntalnlhg
no far ahead In the race for the nomination
that there was really no second choice. sheridan,
Sherman, Hawley, Allison, Gresham aud Lincoln arc
receiving the benefit OF the first BOOM
REGRET FELT ON THE PACIFIC COAST
FAN FRANCISCO Fob. l4.-Inerviews with prominent
local politicians In regard to Mr. BlaInes letter Of
declnation show that Republicans and Democrats
alike were taken by surprise. Republicans express
deep regret Ex-senator A. p. Williams, chairman
OF tho Republican State Central Committee says
TO individual judgment n the Republicans want
Blaine, they will call on him and think he will
respond
llcan State Club spoke in the same strain
JOHN NJ FRANCIS FOR Mr.. BLAINE STILI.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Feb. ii (speoaD.-" The News
Uerald" OF this city will say tomorrow: The Hon.
John NJ Francis. oxUnitei States Master to Austria