Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-28
OF COURSE HE'LL ACCEPT


Bostor, Dec. 25 The Boston Adyer-
tiser pfints the following from the pen Of
its Washington correspondent "Mr Blaine
will sccspt the Republican nomination for
Precedent rexl wear. IT ,he assembled Re-
publicans at Minneapolis mex, June wish
him to be their standard bearer in the Pres
idunisl campaign of 1899. he will gladly
acceps the trust, provided that st Tbs time
bis health ia rs good as 1t is st present.
II nomBstea be intends TO make rect
proci,y ms Ilttform, and make that word
the Republican platform,
Ths "a Mt. Blaine'e decision and comes
from his own lips. II is an authoritative
statement, and probably the frat that hs.
been made. 10 making this statement OF
Mr.. BiaiEe's teutiment upon the Preriden-
tisl question, the Advertiser 10 not COM
pelltd 70 couple it vi h the moss-gro~n
claim that it comes from unnamed states
msn "wbo enjoys Mr.. Blsine's confidence
and knoss Of his intention"
The Advertiser can name the man who
not many days sP) hesrd from Mr.. Blaine $
own lips the decision which tue great seer, =
larry had reached. THIS man Is Senator
Wsshburn, Of Minnesota. He 10 the Re
publican lesier u the Northwest fbe man
~bo has by common consent been put at the
head of bis party la thst section. For some
time be has been snXicus to know MI.
Biaine's sediments regarding the Presi-
deney, vbeihef or not dele gstes instructed
| his behalf would be acceptable 10 the
mao from Maine.
Senator Washburn has long been . warm
personal friend VI ,be secretary Of stste.
Recently he has been constantly urging
Mr.. Blaine to let him kno~ his views re-
gsrdiDg the nominstion thst Is surely drift
Ing toward him. He told the secretary tbsi
the people Of the Northwest were = unit in
calling for his nomination, and that they
wished to know IL their hopes were 10 be
disappointed and their plsns frustrated.
For some time the sppesls Of the Senator
for q decided ausser sysiled not. Several
times Mr.. Blsire ended the intervie~ With
the statement thst be vas no, decided in
bis own mind. But afew nights ago Mr..
Blaine told Senator Wsshburn that he had
made bis derision, that u the party wishes
h1r again TO be candidate for the Presi'
dsncy he will not decline the honor, II a'
the time Of The consention his health IL ..
good So il 10 at pfesent.
TnyYe is to be no formal announcement
from the tecretary tha' he is candid.,e
for the nomination for which the Demo
Gratis sfe crying, for Mr.. Blaine J. not In
xuy sense a candid tte." He feels that hs
mas 40 real claim upon the nomiuatioD mex
ycsr, thst he has been the party candidate
once and csn ask 10, no more honors II
that iiue.
But il the party extends to him an unan
nous csli, he will sccspt it. Presiden
Hsrfison knows what MIR, BisiDs's vies'
are upon the matter, and there is no clasf
or cGUfict between them. Circumstance
sad conditions may arise between now snt
the time ef the convention that will ihdBc'
the secretary to change his prssen, siess
and Ia that Gaze, Of course, the nominAtioi
! would be rendered with the same uaabifaitj
10 prssdsat Harrison. There vii be bu
one name presented 20 the convection TO
President Upon that poin; the PfesideH
ard Mr. Elaiue are agreed and decided