The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-09

New YoRE, Feb. S.-Hon. Chaunccy
". Dcpew was asked to-day for his
views regarding Mr.. Dlainos letter de-
clining 10 allow his namo to DO used as
candidate for the presidency.
"That," said Mr.. Dcpcw, with grave
nod, lis certainly tho most important
announcement that has been made in
this presidential canvass. Blaine was
certain OF the nomination. There would
have been no name put in opposition
against him. He is still in position to
largely dictate the choice Of the convcn-
ton. Tho devotion OF tho party to
Blaine, both in its leadership and rank
and file hus prevented the serious con-
sidoraton OF any other candidacy OK
Cept the natural discussion OF the re-
nomination OF President Harrison. 1t
is usual for the opposition to the ad-
ninistration to concentrate upon u few
strong men, and il they can combine
they will beat the incumbent for re-
nomination. This was tho case with
Arthur and with Hayes. The belief
that Mr.. Blaine would not refuse NOM
ination, il rendered, has prevented any
concentration up to the present moment
Of tho enemies OF President Harrison
or, to put it in another form, OF those
who believe that some other candidate
would be stronger"
$50, since Blaine has retired the nom
ination to DO expected Is ?"
This letter makes almost certain the
denomination OF Harrison" said Mr.. De-
pew. at takes time" he continued, "in
the absence Of men OF national rcputa-
ton and national following in great
party, to bring forward local leaders
and make 4 national tendency OF an
administration to pcrpetuate itself for
second term. AS it looks at this mo-
ment, on the first impressions upon
reading this letter, the candidate wifi be
General Harrison the platform protcc-
tion, reciprocity and honest money, as
indicated by Mr.. Blaines letter,Sand tho
spokesman and prophet OF the canvass,
james &. Blaine"
Don't you think it is possible that a
dark horse may get the prize?" asked
the reporter.
ut is difficult" replied Mr., Depew.
ito get q dirk horse unless there is
dark horse in existence who has de-
yeloped some phenomenal strength.
Now, Blaine was nominated over Arthur,
but Arthur was q Vice President who
had become President, and had not
before been placed in relation to nat
ional affairs which had secured him
prestige and following; while Garfield,
who received the nomination, had
been for years the Republican Of the
house OF representatives and had for
years m ideal record as teacher,
scholar, statesman, soldier, orator. It
would be m interesting query who
q there is that fills Just such bill out.
side OF Mr.. Blaine. OF course John
sherlnani Allison, OF Iowa; Edmunds,
OF Vermont; Alger, OF Michigan, are all
brilliant Presidential possibilities"
"llow about Mckinley ?"
well, I'd put him in that list. They
arc all brilliant presidential poss;bil.
!ltIes, but they arc not dark horses.
The sentiment Of the country is rather
against 4 dark horse or an experiment.
Eliminate President Harrison and let
tho antagonisms which haYc heretofore
disposed OF gentlemen who have been
candidates before national conventions
count, and Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln looms
up as a very potential figure, though
not dar k horse. However, I am not
nominating Republican candidate for
thc presidency within five minntes after
nave read tho percmptory declination
OF a,gentlcman whom l have recognized
as the party leader for nearly twonty-
five years"
snpposinr the Now York delegation
goes 10 Minneapolis solid for you, Mr..
DeNew! suggested tho reporter.
Inc rocking chair swayed back and
iotIh rapidly, while the occupant
looEed at the ceiling and remarked 81
,SSa'!y don't know anything about what
lhe New York delegation may do"