St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-09
The Withdrawal Of the Plumed
Knight Surprises His Min
neSota Admirers.
Many Of Them Still Insist
Upon His Nomination at
Minneapolis.
The Field Open to a Host Of
Candidates Some De-
clare,
While Others Think the Pres
ident Will Have 1t ALI
His Own Way.

The followers of Blaine in Minnesota
hardly knew how to express themselves
Yesterday when asked their opinion of
the letter sent by the distinguished
secretary of state 10 Chairman Clarkson
Some of them declared they were still
for the plumed knight and wOul remain
so until he refused to accept the nomi-
nation, if given to him. Among these
are such well known Republican leaders
as Hon. +. q. Holmes, of Detroit, aud
Hon. E. I. Young, of Appleton. Ex-
Senator Holmes stated that if he were a
delegate to the Minneapolis convention
he should vote for Blaine regardless of
this letter. and. said the Becker county
statesman, 81 have no fear that he will
refuse the nomination if it is offered to
him, as [ trust it will be-"
AS rule, the Republican leaders adj
NIT that, with Blaine really out of the
race, the chances are decidedly favora-
bic to Mr.. HarriSon's denomination;
but they do this without rejudice," so
to speak: that Is, none, or very few, de-
clare themselves as Harrison men. In-
deed. outside the federal officials, the
men who declare themselves favorable
to the denomination of President Har-
rison are few in number. Hon. IL. F.
Brown. of Minneapolis, for instance,
states that he does not take BlaIne'S
declination to mean that President Har-
riSon will be renominated. II fancy there
Will be a contest for the nomination
nOw," said Mr.. Brown.
A. j. Blethen thinks Gen. Alger will
be strong candidate for the nominal
tIou, while George Thompson,o of the Dis
patch, thinks that "BlaiDe's withdrawal
does not by any means leave the field
clear to Harrison"
The great majority of the Republic
an leaders cOncede that the renomina-
ton of Harrison is likely to happen, but
they do not do this with any grace or
enthusiasm. The letter had dampen-
ing effect on that vast majority of Min
nesota Republicans: who have been
Blaine men at all times and under all
circumstances. Some of these do not
hesitate to say that the Blaine with
drawal means
An Easy Victory
for the Democratic candidate named at
Chicago. The feeling of the leading
men in the party in the state at large as
we'll as in the Twin Cities, may be gath
cred from the following interviews:
Hon. j. n. SearleS, of Stillwater-I
confess [ did not expect this letter. and
am still of the opinion that Mr.. Blaine
will accept the nomination if it is Of
fered to him. | never took much stock
in the stories regarding his health. In
case this is final, President Harrison
may and probably will be the nominee,
but he will have opposition.
Ex-senator E. G. Holmes, of Becker
County-If [ were a delegate to the
Minneapolis convention | would vote
f<.,. ploir nd n Hi,
would be lost.
Mayor W: F. Ball, of Fargo. N. d.
am disappointed, and l believe large
majority of the people of North Dakota
feel as do. Blaine is the favorite with
North Dakota Republicans and would
have received the support of our dele
gates beyond doubt
Hon. E. L. Young, Appleton-I am
sorry that Blame wrote that letter. Har-
rison is all right, but Blaine stands pre-
eminent in the party and his nominal
ton would have helped us greatly in
regaining our hold OH Minnesota.
Ex-senator G. B. Buchanan, Morrison
County, am cutting logs just as fast
as | can. and am out of politics.
c. A. Long, EX-Republican Candidate
of Minnesota were practically unit for
Blaine. ana. of course, they feel disap-
pointed. i regard the denomination of
President Harrison as certain now, how
ever.
w. NJ. Fuller. Editor Little Falls
Transcript-Blaine's declaration means
the denomination of President Harrison
beyond doubt.
Hon. Joseph Roach, of Northfield-As
a Democrat | feel that the victory is al
ready half won. Harrison will be nomi-
mated, and our man will defeat him
with ease.
Thomas H. Garfield, Lake Park
Blaine is the choice of Minnesota Re-
publicans, but Harrison will be the
nominee.
Capt. Ii. A. Castle-The Minnesota
delegation would have been for MIR.
Blaine, but his withdrawal will result
in the nomination of President Harrison.
Aid. W. ii. Sanborn-The withdrawal
of Mr.. Blaine will give President Harri-
son a denomination by reclamation.
E. j. Hodgson, Security Trust Com
pany-Blalne has greatly disappointed
the Republicans of Minnesota, and the
entire country. The party had centered
its hopes on him for the coming cam
paign.
SanbOrn Satisfied.
Gen. John b. SanbOrn Blaine has
for many years been immensely popular
with his party, especially in the West
and Northwest. In the doubtful states
of New York and Indiana, however,
there are certain elements which have