Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-14
PLANTS OF THE PRESS
On Blaine's Letter OF withdrswal-op!I
ions of Party Organs.

On BIaine's Letter OF withdrawal-Op!n-
ions of Party Organs.
NEW YORK, February 13. ALI the New
York papers except the Sun discuss the
Blaine letter of withdrawal.
The Times says: "a variety of circum-
stances coRspire to throw visible shade Of
doubt over Mr.. Blaine's actual meaning.
But after all the one striking
feature in the present political situation is
the extraordinary activity Of the Republi-
can clubs all over the country. These
clubs are Blaine clubs. The men who have
organized and who control them are Blaine
men, and it is froIa Blaine centers that the
influences have gone forth and are still go
ing forth to build up these clubs and to
prepare them for effective work at Chicago
in June and during the campaign. This
conspicuous fact bellies the words which
Mr.. Blaine writes from Florence, and
makes his letter almost ridiculous.
THE POWER OF THE MACHINE.
"a machine of such unusual proper
tiona, so carefully elaborated and put to-
gether, has not been set up on the mere
chance that Mr.. Blaine would be a candi-
date or might he persuaded to be a candi-
date, and it will not be taken apart or
turned over to the service Of any of Mr..
Blaine's rivals merely because Mr.. Blaine
has written letter to Chairman Jones
stating that his name will not be presented
to the nominating convention. The Blaine
agitation will 60 on as merrily as ever in
spite Of this ambiguous disclaimer Of Pres
idential aspirations on the part Of Mr..
Blaine; aud if, when the Chicsgo conven.
ton adjourns, Mr.. Blaine shall discover
that he is its nominee, nothing will be
easier than for him TO write another letter
to Mr.. Jones, or to Mr.. Jones successor,
explaining that when he was in Florence
he really did not understand the weight
and potency and irrestible character of the
popular demand for James q. Blaine"
The Herald says: I'VE part from Mr.
Blaine Oh his withdrawal from the canvass
with entire courtesy and good will. In the
retirement and recreation he seeks he has
our best wishes for his happiness. He is
too young a man, even in this country of
Young men, to think of final withdrawal
from public affairs. The Republican paaty
has many leaders ready for the campaign.
New England has presented Hawley, with
q strong following, and the advantage OF a
meritorious civil and military career. In
New York we have Evarts and score Of
statesmen. The West will send many can
didates, with John Sherman easily in the
lead, and unless the enthusiasm aroused
by the name and glory of Sheridan should
disturb Republican political calculations,
John Sherman will probably take the
place as Republican leader which Mr..
Blaine surrenders."
BOWS TO THE INEVITABLE.
The World says: ''The letter has the air
of sincerity. II is plain that Mr.. Blaine
has made mp his mind that he cannot be
again nominated for President, and that If
nominated he cannot be elected. This Is
the Interpretation that will be placed upon
the document. His friends, who have
doubted the policy Of bringing him into
the contest again, will gladly accept their
release. They will seek other affiliations,
and before twenty-four hours there will be
q general reorganization in the Republican
camp. 1t may be said that the letter in
creases the Presidential chances of John
Sherman something like twenty-five per
'' The Tribune says: A.This letter is no