The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-02-09

future VIII be accepted for what they
may be worth. We may expect to know
their true meaning and their real object
when the particular emergency that
brought them forth has become mat
ter of history.
The Tribune says: The announce
ment is definite and unequivocal and
those who believe in Mr.. Blaine suifi-
ciently to wish that be might be the
candidate will accept his words as final.
We expect to hear from those who ara
accustomed to annoy Mr.. Blaine with
reflections upon his oAndor that his let
ter means something different from
what ii seems to mean His wise sup
porters viii accept his letter as having
been written without reserve and viii
not impute insincerity to him because
he has never yet learned how to be un-
gracious. =,
The Inter-O Ocean says 1t Is not ina
probable that Mr.. Blaine has before hun
many years Of usefulness. His letter of
declination is by no means fare
well to public life. But it Is
confirmation of the general
opinion that his strength has been
80 far impaired by hard work and adj
vancing age that he cannot stand tho
strain and burden of a national cam
paign. The convention at Minneapolis
will have no occasion TO ask: Is Blaine
a candidate? That question has been
answered, once for all, more than three
months in advance of the convention.
thus giving the people ample time to
look over the field, and for the develop
ment of public opinion.
The Times: II had long been believed,
and the letter shows the belief was well
founded, that an understanding existed
between Harrison and Blaine touching
the nomination of 1892. Having CEN
tered in himself the opposition to Harri-
son, Blaine will bow him into the Min
neapolis nomination. The White House
management has been too shrewd FOR
the fayorite sons. 1t has caught them
all on the Blaine fy-paper, and left them
struggling hopelessly. The Minneapolis
nominee will be the present tenant Of
the White House, for whom Mr.. Blaine
was willing stalking horse.
New York Opinions.
New YORK, Feb. Referring to
the withdrawal of Secretary of State
Blaine from the candidates for presi-
dency, The World says: The real leader
declines to lead. For a second time in
his career James G. Blaine puts aside
presidential nomination that would,
without question be his if he would ac-
cept it. He Ia the strongest man ana
would be the strongest candidate Of his
party. Crowning his other services to
his country he has recently won con-
spicuous victory for peace with honor
against the brutal bluster of imitation
iingoism and the cold blooded scheming
of selfish politicians.
The Times says: Whatever other
motives he may have mad 10 making
"this announcing in due season." there
is not much room for doubt that his
chief and determining move was his con-
viction that he could not be elected if he
We're nominated, and next to that his
opinion possibly his hope-that Mr..
Harrison could not be elected either.
The Sun makes no comment.
CalifornIans Disappointed.
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Tbe Heralds spe-
cial from San Francisco says: Blaine's
letter Of withdrawal was bomb shell
in the camp of the Republicans here,
the great majority of whom have taken
no stock in the repeated dispatches from
the East that he would retire from the
presidential contest. Blaine has no
more enthusiastic following than the
California Republicans They have
stayed by him through thick and thin.
Among people at large it will be regret
ted still more, as Blaine was the idol of
the Californian's and would have Sc
cured heavy vote. many Democrats
preferring him TO any man in their own
party. Among the Democratic politi-
clans the news of Biaine's actual retire
ment was received with JOY, as all who
talked ON the subject held that there is
no man in the Republican ranks except
him who is formidable or who can de-
feat either Hill or Cleveland
An Interview with sabln.
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.--"Blaine's letter OF
declination is a keen disappointment to
the Republicans of the country said E;x-
Senator ID. M. Sabin, of Minnesota, at
the Grand Pacific. sit is especially dis
appointing in Minnesota, which has been
a Blaine state from away back. His DO.
cision to stay out of the race was known
some leaders of the party so there is not
much surprise at the letter as there
would have been had il come without
warning. 1t is impossible to guess at
the nominees, now that Blaine has with
drawn. Of course, Harrison has strong
following, but the Blaine menar not
numerous. 1t is free for all now, and
there will be some lively work done be-
tween now and June between friends of
the various candidates. Minnesota has
no fayorite son. We will support the
choice of the convention
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