The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-09
BLAINE'S.LETTER.
What Wheeling Republicans Havo
to Say About His Message
DECLINING TO Be A CANDIDATE.
Some OF tho Blaine Mon nro Blaine
Men still, and refuse to tnlo "No"
Cor an Answcr..Thc General Opinion
Is that lie Means 1t, and That UT
Goes"

for tho Republican nomination for the
presidency, printed in tho INrELLldrE.
GER yesterday morning, was naturally
tho leading topic OF conversation among
politicians and even the masses OF tho
people about town yesterday. On every
hand expressions OF opinion wcro hoard
to tho elect that when Mr.. Blaine said
no he meant no, and there was no use
to discuss the matter thus settled.
Thoro wore some people in tho Repub.
llcan ranks, however, who refused to
admit that this settled it. Their sup
port OF Mr.. Blaine was so hearty and
sincere Tint thoy could not find 1t in
their hearts to give up u cherished Idea
at once and on such short notice. 9'r
AS to the effect Of tho Withdrawal, ii
it can DO called n withdrawal, there was
scarcely IN opinion except that this
meant liarrison's denomination as cor
tainly as anything can have significance
in politics. Almost everybody seen was
willing TO accept Harrison as frat choice
now that Blaine Is not "in it." There
was q littlo speculation on other posi-
bio contingencies, but nearly everybody
I.acccptcd tho situation rs meaning that
Harrison would have walk ovor for
tho nomination.
Hon. Augustus Pollack, when asked
what ho thought OF the letter OF Mr..
Blaine, snid that lie surmised that it
was u good thing for tho Republican
party-not that he bolittled Mr..
Blainc's ability and claima on tho party.
Ellis withdrawal" said Mr., Pollock,
removes from tho presidential posi-
bilitios ono OF tho greatest statesmen In
the Republican party. 1t also restores
tho autonomy OF the party, gives /.
greater strength lhun over and does
away with factional differences. presi-
dent Harrison has given the country
clear and conservative administration,
and there ia no doubt but what tho
present Chief Executive will succeed
himself
Mir. Pollacle spoke with good deal Of
feeling and admiration for Mr.. Blaine's
character.
Hon. W. H. Hearne-"Well, YOU
know, l have always been Blaine
man. l am sorry he has Withdrawn
the use of his name. l am decidedly
not for Harrison, but l am warmly In
favor OF Secretary Of War Elkins."
Mr.. Frank Stanton-''1. think Blaine
showed good sense. There was no use
in keeping MIN In hot water all the
time"
Mr.. W. NJ. Boughner-"I think Blaine
did wise act
Mr.. c. II. scnscnev-"I am sorry for
it-don't ask mo any more"
Dr. 7. O. Edwards Mr.. Blaine, no
doubt, felt that he could not stand the
demands that another campaign would
make upon him. l do not think he
could have survived the excitement"
Dr. George I. Caddle-"I think Mr..
Blaine did right. He is now as greatly
honored as the President, and to gointo
another campaign would undoubtedly
BIO tho death OF him. He has family
tics and affections, and these things no
doubt influenced him in his decision.
Ho did wise act.'
Mr.. J. D. Elson-"I have all along
thought that at the proper time Mr..
Blaine would give expression to such
views as are contained in his letter."
Mr.. John Cummins-'Haven't had
time to read the morning paper So
Blaine declines to allow the uso, OF his
name? We'll, then, l am for Harrison"
Walter Williams-I hope the declina-
ton is not final, and think if the party
is wise it will not let it be final. II we
want to win We want Blaine. Politics
are capricious on tho question OF second
terms, and | do not believe in taking
needless risks.
Capt. J. A. Faris-Harrison was al.
ways my first choice. As President,
he has reflected credit on tho party, and
think he is the strongest man we
have. There are SO many things that
would operate against Blaine that
would not feel very confident OF his
election II he were nominated. think
his letter simplities things on the right
line, and We will win next fall.
Hon. George W. Atkinson said that
Secretary Blaino's withdrawal was not
unexpected. 10 now thought that
President Harrison would succeed him
sell. Eo had been Blaine. admiror,
but would support President Harrison
heartily.
Postmaster Cowden expressed no sur
prise, at tho withdrawal letter OF Mr.,
Blaine. He thought President Harrison
had given the country very fair and
conservative administration and that he
would be reelected. a5F4a
Capt. Dovoncr said that everybody
knew he had been for Blaine, but now
that he declined to stand for tho can
didacy he was for Harrison
Mr.. 2. B. Dobbns said that in his
opinion President Harrison was the
stronger man OF the two. Blaine might
be nominated anyway, ho added.
Hon. N. 3. Scott, national committee
man for West Virginia, was seen last
evening and in answer to 4 query OF
the reporter said that ne was SURPRISED
at the letter OF Mr.. Blaine 81 thourht."s
said he, "that it was understood if the
public clamor for Blaine continued
President Harrison would not antasonize
his nomination. However, now that he
has said ho would not allow his name
to be used am confident he means
what no says. 1 think TINT his wife
has influenced him in his refusal to DO
q candidate, for l know that she was
utterly opposed to his candidacy"
Councilman Marsh, OF the Island-I
am sorry Blaine wrote that lotter. lie
ia the greatest statesman in America.
Still, | have nothing against President
Harrison. | have no doubt tho party
will renominate and re.elect him. He
has made good President; .ES 80
Mr.. d. S. Allison-Harrson. has made
q good President, and he will ,be tho
man for US again, won't ho?
Mr. William Gocring-I havo no doub,
that Mr.. Blaine means it. I suppose
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