The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-29
ESPECIAL TO TIE NEws.l

NEW YORK. Feb. 29.-The political out
| look in this State becomes more and more
favorable TO Republican success in
the approaching campaign. Said vet
| eran politician this morning: "In an ex-
| perience of more than twenty years have
| found that the spring elections feel the
| pulse Of New York with almost absolute
accuracy for the fight in the autumn.
| The theft of the Senate and the trickery
| by which 10 was accomplished have
| created a disgust that amounts almost TO
nausea, and the Republican gains In every
! county in tie supervisors elections just
| accomplished were profoundly significant;
they were more than that. they were as
founding"
New York Republicans look for the re-
nomination of Harrison. One of the most
widely known politicians in the State, a
man whose influence is strong in
the national councils, made TO me
this noon the most direct and au-
thoritative statement that has been given
to the public since Mr.. Blaine's letter of
withdrawal.
1.-TWO hours after reading that letter in
the morning papers l was on fast ex-
press" said he, "bound for Washington.
Two members Of the Republican National
Com mmittee accompanied me- We had a
long and confidential interview with Mr..
Blaine.
iit lOOheu, ltl l1t SHY tudl III Tue Dt-
ginning, as well rs you or j. His skin was
clear, eyes bright, step firm, brain clear
and active. But he told us with frank
ness and decision that he did not want the
nomination. The Presidency. he said, was
an empty honor When the ambition TO
win IL was strong within him he had failed
10 receive il, and now that II seemed with
in his reach he did not care Tor IL. He did
not wish TO expose his health TO the strain
of n campaign.
a. Gentlemen,' he said, and looked us
straight in the eyes, Il am nearly 63 years
old. Only two men In the history of this
country have been elected TO the presi-
dency when past the age of 63, aud they
both died in Office. When man has
reached my years IL is wise for him to live
more quietly
- But, said i, suppose, Mr.. Blaine,
you accept the nomination and 90 quietly
10 Bar Harbor this sun aer. The Repub-
lican party will see th you are elected
President without your lifting SO much rs
your little finger"
Mr. Blaine sat n moment without
speaking; then he looked up at me and
smiled significantly. You know, Mr..
-, said he, and he leaned forward in
his armchair and put his hand on my
knee. You know | couldn't do that. Ii
I'm ina fight have to be in the thick of it.
| couldn't keep out. Id 90 in with the
last ounce of strength in me. To let other
people win my battles would be absolutely
impossible.
and so IL seemed TO me Just aud right 10
Withdraw formally that other available
candidates might have due notice of my
position.
"Mr Blaine said other candidates."
"Yes."
"Do you think he wishes TO see Harrison
nomnatedE'
Yes, | think Mr.. Blaine looks for Har-
rison's nomination, but think he believes
there are several men available
do YOU believe Mr.. Harrison can be
elected"
"Well, of course it depends good deal
on who is put up against him. i look TO
see the Democrats get into such trouble
over silver that we can't help
winning. But | tell you those peo-
pie are most signally mistaken who
imagine Mr.. Harrison isn't strong man
They can talk about grandfather's hat as
much rs they like. there's mighty level
head under il. Mr. Harrison hasn't Mr..
Blaine's originality or genius. Blaine is
the ablest man in the country. Harrison
isn't a constructive statesman. Very few
of our Presidents have been. Washington
was a man of no talent, nut he had char
acter. Whatever he said went, because
the people knew it was certainly honest
and probably wise. Lincon's genius was
people with him. Now Harrison's strong
point is his clear sight.
Il have talked with him many times on
many topics and have imbibed n profound
respect for his discrimination. He can
weigh the ideas OF all the people about
him aud steer a sensible and judicious
course among them. He is sinpularly
well-baanced man and full up TO tie top
with common sense.
20 bc entirely frank am not sure that
Mr.. Blaine would not diSappoiut as "A
President; the people would expect alto
gether too much of him."
will Harrison run we'll 2"
THE campaign won't start in with any
frenzy of enthusiasm for him. The man
who ls in office never does have at the be
ginning any fever of popular excitement
in his favor. But Harrison can make a
mighty good speech. and long before cleo
tion we shall all be throwing up our hats
for him. l tell you | am first, last and
all the time Harrison man. | believe in
him.
"Who will be nominated by the Demo
Gratis -
"lf they are wise, Boies Of Iowa. Neither
Hill nor Cleveland can carry New York
state by any possibility Boies and big
straddle on silver is the only hope for
them.
IL think New York Democrats under
stand this and are hedging on Hill. The
split Is hopeless and IL is Republican op-
portunity. We need H.. too Tammany
Is terrible thing to work against. Think
of the patronage! Tammany Hall has
fully 10000 men In the employment of the
city at salaries ranging from $4,000 n
year To 81 day. Every one Of them has
active political work expected Of him. The
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