Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-29
HE WILL NOT RUN.
An important Letter Expected
from Blaine
AMUoH- MooTBD QUESTION SETTLED

The Secretary of State Positively Out of
the Race for President-Some Excel
lent Indorsers of the Statement with
Collateral Evidence of Its Truth Ex-
Governor Foraker Collared by Re-
porter and Some Political Observations
Obtained.
NEW YORK, April ga special from
Pougkeepsie says: The News Press pub
fishes the following: stephen B. Elkins
is authority for the statement that James
G. Blaine will shortly announce his de-
cision not under any circumstances TO
allow his name to be used at the next
Republican National convention as a
candidate for president. 1t is said that
Mr.. Blaine's letter of announcement will
be so positive as to admit of but one con-
struction, and that is that he never again
will be candidate for the presidency"
What Is Said at the Capital.
A special to The Herald from Washing
ton City says: president Harrison will be
renominated by reclamation" This is
what the Republican politicians are be-
ginning to say with a unanimity which
means a great deal Senator Quay, the
chairman of the Republican national
committee, has declared himself for Har-
rison, and Mr.. Clarkson, the president of
the league of Republican clubs, who has
been here for a few days, also declares fer
Harrison. Now comes Secretary Blaine
and tells his friends that Harrison is the
best president the country has had since
Lincoln. The Indiana politicians, some
of whom have been very bitter against
Il . laa
4 Quotation from the Premier.
The fact that Stephen B. Elkins, Mr..
Blaine's alter ego in business matters
and his enthusiastic worker in politics,
says that Mr. Blaine will fatty refuse the
candidacy ought of itself to De sufficient.
Expressions from Mr. Blaine are being
quoted by his friends. Il would not be
president for million dollars was the
remark which he made TO one of them
lew days ago. Mr.. Clarkson said yester-
day that Blaine could undoubtedly have
the nomination if he wanted it, but he
would be for Harrison. He and Quay
would represent the party organization,
and doubtless speak the sentiments of the
party workers.
Prefers he Sccretary'> Chair.
Mr.. Blaine appears 10 be sincere in his
desire TO keep out of the presidential
4Bht- " ME ne i IN ldlf nedIIh, ne mas
lot the superfluous energy which would
enable him to go through a fighting
campaign. Moreover, he likes the posi-
ton of secretary of state, and enjoys win
ling diplomatic triumphs il the seclu-
sion OF his library better than he would
the dreary round of handshaking and
Office brokins which come TO be the prin-
cipal duties OF The man in the White
| House. He is in love with his politics,
reciprocity, and would like to continue
his work in it and i'll other diplomatic
triumphs during another four years in
| the state department
Harrison's Only Dangerous Rival.
| Blaine has some Of the Napoleonic fatal
! ism, and is almost convinced like his great
! e2lemplar, Henry Clay, that he can never be
elected to the presidency. He may wait a
| few months longer for the progress of
events, but the Harrison men are begin
| ming to believe that he is in earnest in not
| seeking another nomination, and that a
| positive letter of defamation will soon be
| received from him. It is the universal
| opinion here that Blaine is the only for
m dable rival to President Harrison and
| if Blaine is mot in it." Harrison's nominal
| tion Is sure.