West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-06-07
MIR. BLAINE's LETTER.
lie Declares That He Cannot PosEI'
bly, Accept denomination.

lie Declares That He Cannot PosEl
bly, Accept a denomination.
The following letter, forwarded by James
G.. Blaine from Paris TO Whitenw Reid, o.
the New York Tribune, explains itself:
NY DEAR SIN; Since my return 10 Paris
from Southern Italy on tho sth inst, i have
learned what did not before bOlievel that
my namo may yet bo presented 20 the Ma
tiOnnl Convention rs n candidate for tho
Presidential nomination of the Republi-
can party. single phrase OF my letter
of January p from Florence (which was
decisive OF everything ] had the personal
power 20 decidel has been treated by many OF
my most valued friends as not absolutely con-
elusive In ultimate and possible contingencies.
On the other hand, friends equally devoted
and disntere.t 3d have construed my letter
(ns it should b. cOnstruedl TO DO an uncOn-
ditional Withholding OF my name from the
National Convention They have IN
consequence given their support to emit
nent gentlemen who arc candidates for the
Chicago nomination some OF whom would
not. I am sure. have con }entod 70 assume
that position " ha desired 10 represent the
party la the Presidential contest OF 1883.
II I should now, by speech or by silence,
by commission or omission, permit my names
in any event 20 come before the Con
vention I shOuld incur the reprOach
OF being uncandid with those who have
always been candid with me. / speak
therefore, because ! arm not willing 70
remain in n doubtful attitude. am
no. willing 10 b. the ccJse Of ntisle.dinS
"a bins,s ,..-I f.nJaZ the millions who
have given ms their suffraZes and their
confidence. ! am not willing that even
ono Of my faithful supporters In the past
should think me capable OF paltcriug in
n double senge with my words Assuming
that the Presidential nomination could by any
possible chance he offered 20 me, could not &C
cept IL without leaving In the minds Of thou
sands ~ these man the impressions that had
not hesu froe from indirectOn, and there
fore ! could not accspt 10 at all Tho mis-
representations Of malice have no weight
but the Just dspiea3ure Of frion1s could not
patiently endure
Republican victory. the prospects Of which
grow brighter every day, can DO imp0rilod
only by lnck Of unity i'm council or by acrim-
onions contest over mon Tho issue
of Protection is incalculably stronger and
greater than any man, Tor 10 con
Germs tho prosperity ~ Tho present and OF
generations yet % come We're 10 possible
FOR every voter of the Sepubltc 70 80
for himself the condition and recompense
Of labor in Europe. the Party or ffoe
Trade iu tho United States would not ro-
GIVE the support Of ono waLo worker be
tween tho two oceans 10 may not De az
rectY in orr power as philantnropNG 70
elevate the European labOrer, but 10 wiz oo
n lasting stigma upon our statesmans1ip M
We permit the American labOror % be forced
down 10 the European level Ana IN tne
end the reWar u or labor every Wnefo VIII
bo advanced N We steadily refuse 70 lower
the standard At home Yours very sincerelys
JANIS O.. BLAfNn
No Grape was worn at tho funeral Of the iats
Indy Marian Alfori, in accordance with the
memorandum which she l.ft for her dough-
ier's guidance in arranging matters Tor The
funeral. 81 think" she wrote "thst IN this
short life to- much Is given to signs Of grief
Tor thedop1rtol intoh ippinoss. ishouli pro
Ter no mourning Cor myself, hut should not
like 30 shock any ones preju lies on this nc-
souot, and would only set an OK ,mple as re-
,iricting the matter % the smallest compass.
+ think that crlps mourning is cruel tax 10
The poor; &C. is expensive and tawdry, and
nasty The moment &c ceases TO be fresh and
therefore, would wish you toset the example
BY not wearing Il for NE"