The Forrest City times., 1892-02-12
HON. JAMES e. BLAINE.


 his announcement that his name will not go before the convention gives them ample notice. They are free to choose for themselves. It has been known to Mir. Blainc's intimates for some time that while he was perfectly willing that any of his supporters who did not care for the renomination of President Harrison should say so, he did not care to be used merely as an anti-administration rallying cry.
 That regard for his health has something to do with Mir. Blaine's de- cision is not unlikely. It is also said that it is the wish of Mrs. Blaine and the Secretary's family that he refrain from renewal of the strain which was so great in 1884.
 Would Never Again Fight for It.
 Some time ago in talking to a friend he discussed the situation freely, say ing in substance:
 "I don't suppose any man who has once sought the office can trnthfully say he doesn't care for it. confess would like to be President, but will never again risk my health and life in seeking it. The office of Secretary of State is a bread enough field for me during the rest of my public career"
 The official announcement does not cause much excitement in political cir cles because the fact has been so we'll understood. Congressmen who have been interviewed by the score add pofhipo fo the situation
 Nothing Can Prevent Harrison's Success.
 The Democrats agree with practical unanimity that Blaine not being in it nothing can prevent President liar rison's renomination. The Republican Congressmen though keenly regretting Mir. Blaine's declination are mostly of the same opinion. Some are found who say that there IS nothing in the letter to prevent the Minneapolis convention from nominating Mir, Blaine, that he simply says he will not be candidate, and So on. But this is not the view taken by those who best understand the Secretary's mind. They are satis- fled that regard for his health and other considerations have fully de- termined him and that his candidacy must no longer be thought of by the Re publicans in electing delegates. lnthe meantime they expect Mir Blaine's policy will be shown in shaping the is sues of the campaign along the lines of reciprocity in the time between now and the Minneapolis convention.
 Tavorite sons to the Front.
 While no one in Washington ques- tions that the ultimate effect of Mir. Blaine's deelination will be the renom- ination of President Harrison, the im- mediate result will be to start up all the favorite son candidates Senator Cullom's expectation of a .Cullom dele gation from Illinois, with some support from the new States in the Northwest, has already been fully set forth. The Illinois Senator will now start in as an avowed candidate and will have his name presented 10 the Minneapolis convention. Senator Allison has not got to this point vet but in the end he will probably give the Iowa delegation permission to name him. Gen. Aiger, in spite of Michigan's divided electoral vote, is a full-ieged candidate. He will try to rally all the disaffected anti Harrison clements around him, and looks for votes in New York and the East as we'll as in the South. It Is more than probable that ex-Speaker Reed will take advantage of MT. Blaine's declination to seek New England delegation for himself.
 sberman's Candidacy.
 The only possible candidacy that ex. cites much attention is John Sher- mans. Mir. sherman himself is ' stanch supporter of President Harri sons administration. Senator Sher mans colleagues say he has notion that the course of legislation on silver and the tariff may make him an availa- ble candidate. It is simply tendency so far. on which too much trust cannot be builded. But the tendency is there, and anything which would impress on ae Republican party at large his