New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-06
REPUBL ICAN COMMENT
Blaine's Letter.


Whitelaw Reid. to whom Mr. Blaine sent
{ his final letter OF declinatlon says:
The keen disappointment OF Republicans
at the destination OF Nj. Blaine is natural.
So strong had been the desire that his
nomination should give the nation oppor-
tunity to reverse the decision of 1884.
that in spite of his declared wishes. at
least hall the delegates chosen to the ma
t1onal convention were inclined to vote
for him at the outset and many more az
Ter single ballot. But this natural dis
appointment must not and will not, blind
Republicans to the truth which his two
letters SO strongly enforced that the Re.
publican party is greater than any man in
It's cause more potent than the personal
popularity OF any leader The Tribune be.
lieves chat Mr.. 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 it's meaning will new
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
drawal OF Blaine meant the nomination OF
Gresham. b. p. Wheeler admitted that ii
Gresham was nominated Mr. Cleveland, in
case he became the Democratic nominee,
would not get tAe mugwump support in
it's entirety.
this matter he added, 'as was plainly
indicated atour meeting where a strong
feeling against Mr.. Cleveland was notice
able. Mr.. Gresham will get large indie
pendent vote. OF that feel certain
FROM NUMEROUS CITIES.
A Portland (Or.) dispatch says that
with Blaine out of the way Gresham will
likely get four out Oregon's six votes in
the Chicago convention. A St. Louis
letter created CONSERVATION in the ranks
Of the pinned knights followers More
than hall the Miss ouri delegation who are
Tor Blaine had given out that Gresham
was their second choice Therefore it
can be safely said now that Mis-
souri, is for Gresham. He will have 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, if the California delegation votes as
q unit, it will cast the vote OF the state
for Judge Gresham. With Blaine out OF
r tne way, says anew orleans special. the
sixteen votes OF Louisiana may thus be
placed: Morgan, 2; Gresham, 4; Sherman,
10. From Harrisburg. Pa, word comes
that with Blaine out OF the field, Senator
Sherman is the first choice OF number
OF Pennsylvania Republicans and will get
good vote. Judge Gresham has also many
friends The anti Gresham men have been
claiming that he is not sound on the 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 large following in Louisville,
but Sherman will probably have ma
ioritY. OF the delegates.