The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-02-11

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WASHINGTON, Feb a--Mr. Blaine is
not : candidate for the presidency. He
makny this official announcement in 4
the Glowing letter to Chairman Clark
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SJsfksop, CHAIRMAN p1 the Republican National
Tor the presidency and ny hume wiil iot rs IS.
10te ne nf0stnas
nomination: make this announcement In due
no lspssxhs5 fenndeeae ma. t,etffsf r
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make earnest effort in the approaching contest,
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1ae govsa asaabeanxsas sssk&s 1nSsrptulazs1
will s. q iar.l saeiihS s5hssdssaeszs YcFy sin:
caf6iy sy00r1. s5x5fnS II BIAINn
III hssieetsthats thassettesssaa eeonningss
hasm been known in d Naehingtohs1 ne
.severaladA5a and has been s.imparteas
o0nfdentially to<ia number 81 gentle
men who think they jL aTe ,scand idateAks '
they sho5aafds know; His p Intentions ~
time, and his announcement that his
name will not go before the cQpven,.
ton gives them ample notice. THEY
are free to choose prtISe mSelvl
That q regard Tor his Eheaftlh has
something to do with. Mr.. sBlaine's de-
sSision isnot unlikely: = At present he Is
IL excellent health and his doctors as.
sure him that he. has no chronic trouble.
TO fear But shes isanots willinEsto unss
.dergo all4he; jatigues: and excitement
.of presidential ,canrraign when ne
stinds i Necessary, Aewssto husband his;
strength 'It IS sslso said thsaitsis the
wish ssQf, Mrs. Blaine and the secrecs
5tary's family that he refrain from ri
renewal Ut the strain which was So
great in 1884. - It is true that the old
malignant fight. could mot bQalfought
over again, but the strain would be
none the less Sinceshe. became secre-
tary of state AE Blaine has cared less
and less forstke powers 81 the spresit1en-a
tial office with its infinite cares in TIE
way Of patronage. Sc ss-a. 9sa -. -
= 7lfsthe ot3cescould he entirely disas-
ISOLATED from this and given over to
public policy he might think more of
it, but it has been an admitted relief
for him in fulfilling the duties of secre-
tary OF state to be able to- give his time
to the great squcstions:w which that
department has to deal Some time ago
in talking to friend he discussed the
situation freely, saying in substance:
~ don't suppose ANY man who has once
sought the Office can Faithfully say he doesn't
care for 1t. 1 confess would like, to be presi-
dent, but will never risk my health and life in
seeking it,. The Office OF secretary Of state ia 4
broad enough field for me during the rest Of my
public career
The democrats agree with practical
unanimity that blaine not being in it
nothing can prevent President Har-
rison's denomination. The republican
congressman, though keenly regretting
Mr. Blaine's declination, are mostly of
the same opinion. Some are found who
say that there is nothing in the letter
to prevent the Minneapo!is convention
from nominating Mr., Blaine, that he
simply says he viii not be candidate,
and so on. BUT tfiis is not the view
taken by those who best undet:::
stand : the - secretary's mind.
They are satified that regard for
his health and other considerations
have fully determined him and that
his candidacy must no longer be
thoughteof by the republicans in elect
ing delegates. In the meantime they
expect MIR Blaine'si:policy will be
shown in shaping the issues of the
campaign along the lines of reciprocity
in the time between now and the Min
neapolis convention.
Secretary Blaine is not accessible to
callers. The lettef>to Chairman Clark
son contains all the views which he
thinks it necessary to give to the public
at present His friends are we'll in
formed of the causes which led up to the
letter, and they themselves have little
comment to make except to reiterate
their belief that the letter is to be
taken as final. That is the impression
they have received from their personal
intercourse with the secretary. They
further.say it means another four years
of Mr.. Blaine at the head of the state
department..