New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

letter should be construed and that II Is meant to be
construed that Mr. Blaine Will DO the candidate OF
the party II II sees m q call upon him"
Mr. McComas, of Maryland, said "well, am
sorry that Mr.. Blaine has determined not TO be q
candidate. OF course, | do not think that he Is the
sonal preference, and surely other man could I've
stronger before the people on; I'm not road fc 10
in the House for whom have the highest admlra-
ton; but thcr there's Long OF Massachns It's WHO
between them You must not forget that Maine has
some Presidential tImbeg beside Mr. Blaine
" but to me to-day is as to whether Mr.. Blaine's
letter was written In good faith; For my own part
formed purpose. confirmed by tho events and rs
Elections OF number OF months. i am confident
sened ' to the convention ri, withdrawal rcmovc,
from my mind the last doubt OF Republican triumph
S @ .H w1S, %s ss against Ct e
blaine, / have fclt that those wero of so grave q
character that they would endansr our ,SS II he
greatly enhanced by his withdrawal and the manly
and statesnanke manner It which It has been done
will DO an American could call the names OF
dozen men with whom think we could win sher-
any of them would be elected
Colonel Bayne said that tho lettor certainty meant
Of Mr.. Blaine left him without candidate, he said,
but no thought the feoling In Pennsylvania would be
n Sa ssis Of C to
carry that State. Tho Pcnnsyvani delegates no
THINKS VIII be under me l6ancfSnp OF senator quay,
and Cameron would have very llttlo strength among
them, either a candidate or a leader.
FROM THU STATE or Mr.. BLAINE.
Congressman Boutele said he not entirely
prepared for this action Of Mr. Blaine as he had boon
In CORES pondence with him and aware Of his In
cllnatlon to withdraw, but he had hoped that Mr..
Blaine could be persuaded to forego his personal wish
to decline by the letters him from all parts of the
country urging the Importance Of his nomination to
the success Of the party This letter is another and
striking proof Of Mr. Blaines greatness, and how
his friends regret his withdrawal II cannot fall
to increase their pride in tho great leader, who Is
strong enough refuse to enter tho lists for nom
nation that the friends of all other asprants conccdo
that he could have II he asked for 1t. Tho I'M
In this letter from a private citizen In q foreign
land shows tho remarkable hold Mr.. Blaine has upon
the popular hoart, and Indicates the incomparable
peal to the suragcs OF the people His very act OF
voluntary retirement from tho field OF candidacy
position of dignity that political honor could OK
alt while 1t puts to shame the petty and malignant
chatter that has represented him eagerly planning
al have believed said Mr.. Boutellc that in tho
tho Republican party needed tho leadership Of its
greatest chcftain and no one has Tor years past ae
that the great masses Of tho party-and the more
eat Mostly wherever Repubcansm Ia most earnest
have demanded and expected to have him for the
standard bearer in the coming national contest;
Whether that tide Of popular can DC sfay Yea
by other candidates. that have been more or dS1S s
cllnaton TO be a candidate OF course remains to D.
seen Certainly his manly attitude and his splendid
letter Will elevate him still higher In tho Admiration
Of tho American people,
As GENERAL GRosvrNoR sHrs 1T.
General Crosvenor. of Ohio. said IL do not doubt
the entire sincerity of Mr. Blaine To hint that
contingency can arise in which he will again deslro
a nomination is to mpugn his judgment To insinu-
ale that he is bidding fr tho nomination Is to assai
his honor. Tho effect upon the canvass Will be to
bring the names Of Others forward ana 1o @sa e ~"
of the party will DO ch sen. Tho canvass for tho
will be less harmful to the party than
drawal Of Mr. Blaine, however. IS moro important
to MIR. Cleveland than to anybody else Ills romaln-
free trade message has been that he defeated Blaine
That has gone. He Is longer the David With his
Of ON Maine at his belt Ills movement to pacate Ger,
tain elements which Blaine was strong with Is not
from this source Of weaknoFs From this on
Cleveland will grow weaker and the Ipu,s W hv
Simplifying matters. and he has acted generously
and periodically In this, as no always mas uon'
VOICE FROM Ntw-JERsEY
Mr.. buchanan Of New-Jersey, said al have road
Mr. Blaines letter and deeply regret tho necessity
which In his Judgment compels 1t. His intimate
friends have known for time that no was con-
templatng this step. One Of these member OF
this House, told me over two weeks ago that pr.
PS y W ss ny Of WHO hoped
his complete restorati to health; regret i for
az s against free trade Mr.
Blanes long and consistent service as irleha OF
American interests would have made 1t peculiarly
Apr prlao for him TO have led such conflict
whom do yeu regard as the next best man !"
devotion to principle, a man with a consistent record
Ia favor Il American interests. whether those inter
}a %aSimss' in rs%srRsDe desree
Congress from tho Ivth District In that State although
was ysH s PnE%s"
froT, labama Hc added: g. by thai not mean IAN
Judgment OF a majority of tho delegates from tho
STATES which Will give their electoral votes to tho
and Of the Gulf states generally that they
contribute nothing in the. way of electoral votes to
they are AMI us chiefly to find out who tho man is
who command tho united and hearty support OF
degree. That ascertained. they will cheorhilly sup
port him In tho Convention
DISCUSSED WITH ENERGY BY DEMOCRATS.
The interest in Mr. Balno's letter was by no means
confined to the Republican side OF the ii uso. Demo
Gratis read it with avdty and discussed 1t with great
energy. 1t was apparent that they found little to
comfort them in the document which utter
surprise to every OF them Some comments
heard among them may be worth quoting as fair
samples of the general tone and matter:
letter. remarked Mr.. Randall to-day
%Yes; what do you think about tfI van ,,,os
he means what no says-but why can't that man keep
still?"
Mr. Randall asked tho last question in tone which
indicated petulance.
Well, what do you think as to Mr. Baine's sim
cerityl'
Why, ] suppose that ho is in earnest and that no
expects to I've Secretary Of State again 1t looks So
but l may DO mistaken
DO you think Mr.. Blane's withdrawal improves
Mr.. Clsveland's chances7'
"Oh, | have n opinion on that subject.
You Republicans. OF course, do not expect to elect
O President IT'S matter OF small consequence"
Congressman Ford, 4 Michigan. said: at Is GER
tainly very diplomatic bluff. Observe that the
letter that he will decline the nomination
but merely makes a vague intimation that way and
then goes into lengthy political essay. Such let
tcrs that are not new public men, and they
but he puts himself in a p sitIon to say: 'Wcll,
gentlemen, since you insst-why-the voice Of my
party Is always more imperative than my own And
Renubcans will readily that"
Mr.. Martin, who blew out tho gas, observed ::
what think of Mr. Baine's letter OF declnailon7
We'll l thlnl 4 IS premamre. and In that