Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-28
WASHINGTON
HEws NOTES AND GOSSIP FaoM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Blaineites and the Sherma tes--What
Is Said About the Last
Deelinstion.
Prom Our Regular Correspondent

From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February a.
The interview of the World correspond
ent with Mr.. Blaine, published in the
papers yesterday, has only intensified
the Blaine feeling among Republicans
here. There is no doubt that Mr.. Blaine
is the choice and the only choice Of the
great mass OF the party. HIS friends
do not for moment give mp the idea
that he is to be the standard bearer OF
their party. They insist that this inter
view is simply confirmation of his let
ter to Chairman Jones, and means only
that he will not take part in scramble
for the nomination. They say that MIR.
Blaine has no idea Of repeating his ex-
perience of 1884. He does not propose
to be put up as a candidate to be knitted
by the minority. He can do without
the nomination, and he does not want 1t
unless 1t comes to him as the sponta-
neous and unanimous call of his party.
If it comes in that way he will not de-
cline it. Meanwhile the friends of other
candidates are very happy over his de-
clination, and the friends of John Sher-
man are especially iubilant. They accept
his letter and interview as conclusive !;
and while they are loud in their praises
of the spirit of self-abneeatiOn which
prompts his withdrawal, they declare
! that it leaves the field TO Mr.. Sherman.
They claim that Sherman will go into
the Chicago convention backed by the
businessmen of the whole country, by
solid Republican South, and expect his
nomination upon the first ballot.
But it is very evident that they are
greatly exaggerating MIR. Shermans
strength. New York, which they claim
for him, itnow seems probable will have
two formidable candidates of her own
Senator Hiscock and Mr.. Chauncey NJ.
Depew. The latter is looming up with a
promise of increasing support from all
parts of the country. He will be most
acceptable to the corporate interests OF
the whole country, and represents an In
terest that can put more money in the
campaign than any other in the country.
At o'clock this morning it was snow
ing hard, but by Il the snow had ceased
and the clouds cleared away as If In
sympathy with the many WAC desired to
pay their respect to the distinguished
philanthropist whose funeral obsequies
took place at p. NJ. AT that time there
we're assembled at the late residence OF
Mr.. Corcoran q gathering that repre-
sented not only the best elements of
Washington society, but his numerous
friends and admirers throughout the
whole country. Among them We're the
representatives OF tde numerous institu-
tons that had been the benefciaries Of
his large-hcarted benevolence from all
parts of the country. Governor Lee
was there to testify the respect and
gratitude of the State of Virginia for
the man who had always been the friend
of Virginia, and whose generous gifts to
her institutions had earned for him the
love and gratitude of all Virginlans
Virginia was also represented by COM
mittee of the aldermen and Common
Council of the city OF Richmond,
Messrs. L. L. Bass, Louis d. Crenshaw,
II. l.. Bodeker, w. NJ. Parrish, and
Charles Z. Williams, as well as by COM
mittees from Il. E. Lee Camp, COntede-
rate Veterans, from Washington and Lee
University, from the University of Vir-
gina, and the Historical Society OF
Virginia. Mrs. Cleveland, who has
ever since her arrival in Washing
ton. been on the most intimate
terms of friendship with the
v e1o""n,-Ss'e philanthropist, was present to
u nonu last token of respect to his me-
mi ueso :. companied by Secretary Endi-
colt. During the services she sat at the
head of the casket, and after they were
over os5wed tho remains to Oak-Hill
cemetery. Among other distinguished
persons present were Chlef-Justlce
Waite and the justices of the Supreme
Court, Senator Daniel, Senator-eect
Barbour, Senator Eustis, and many
other members of Congress.