New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
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Pumcd Knight to shlrh pubic duty
HE HAD 1T ALL HIS OWN WAY
From The Scranton PENN Republican.
To made the sacrifice voluntarily, for como ccisas
or come victory. the party would again have nom
mated him had ho not forbidden It.
LIFELONG DISAPPOINTMENT
From The Knoxville (Tcnn) Journal
James g. Blaine is born leader Of mon. His rcr.
son. bs presence, his voice. his language. all point
him ont among II h. should never
again be candidate for the Presidency, ,nd never be-
men would go to their graves In disappointment.
THE GREAT NORTHWEST MoURNs
From The Minneapolis Tribune.
On the first page Of this mornings Trbrnc- ap.
be surprise and bIiter disappointment to his thou
sands OF earnest supporters and admirers
NO SAFE SUBSTITUTE CAN BE FOUND
From The Omaha Republican
Other asp'rants have their local following Mr.
Baine's strength is national. Those who desire HI,
nomination believe that It would put Republican ri.
umph next November beyond oucSilon They believe
that the nomination Of any other candidate would In
volve REIMBURSEMENT and reforming OF lines which
would wcalen the party. They will therefore insist
tons. and recognize duty and tho VIII OF the people
We believe, therefore, in spite OF this letter OF
declinaion he VIII bc nominated. and that he Will be
induced to accept tho nomination.
PERIL WHICH AwED TIE DEMOCRATS.
From The Halifax IN. 81 Herald.
At present tho Democrats think they are going
antagonist they can only win by standing shoulder to
shoulder. and working for all they worth II Is
this feeling that has huShed the tariff differences be
tween Randall and Carlisle. has Induced Tsmmany
Hall To support Mayor Hewitt, and that. for the time
being has made even The New York World and
sum political friends. BIT II this incentive TO unity
IS withdrawn. the fierce rivs'ries and differences
known to exist In the Democrat party may break out
and wha today appears like solid phalanN. may.
before Congress adjOurns. be mere aggregation II
Gscordsnt clements that viii not mix any more than
iron mixes with niry clay. on the whole. therefore,
while II is Just possible that Blaine Of Maine has final
" disappeared from the list Of Presidential candidates
I'm the neghborng Republic 1t would not be wise we
think. TO fully accept that conclusion merely because
Mr. Blaine has written n letter to that ehert
PUT NONE But AMERICANS on GUARD.
From The Lswrncebnrg tTcnnl Union.
Blaine is certain OF the nomination If de desires It.
Now the question arises. he defeat Grover Cevc-
Iand? We firmly believe he can The time has
when but true blue Americans Hnst DO
put guard. and there IS no man In this grand re-
public who represents better true AnericanSm than
James c. Blaine He + one and the same at home and
abroad Whether he Is elected President or not, M
Will pass of this world the greatest and most
brilliant statesman the United states ever produced.
and should the National Republican convention SEQ
fin to nominate some one else, Wen bet our worth
jim Bane VIII be found In line battling for the success
of his party.