Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-08

,rised last evening when he heard of the
second declnation Of Blaine. The announce
ment took his breath away, and for the mo-
Ment he hardly knew what to say.
Witherow Willing to Be Instructed.
After thinking for while, Mr.. With
crow said: 81 regret exceedingly to hear
of the withdrawal Of Blaine. He was my
ideal man, and he certainly was the ideal of
the people. Of course if he won't run that
aettles it. We can't force the nomination
on him. 1 have not fully determined who
his successor as a candidate ought to be, but
J think Harrison has made a good Presi-
Sent, and is a very capable and honest man.
Nv first choice was Blame, and was run
ping on that platform. Now prefer to be
instructed bv the nominating convention"
Chief Brown, who is candidate for dele
gate to the National Convention, exhibited
kurprise when informed of Mr.. Blaine's
letter.
"What do L think of ito" he asked,
''Tell if Mr.. Blaine is really out of ques-
tion as a candidate it will be bad thing for
the Republican party. He is the man Re-
publicans all over the country have been
clamoring for, and he would have polled
many Democratic votes l think him the
strongest man in any party in the country.
No, 1 don't think the Democrats will win
because Blaine is out of the race. We have
other popular men who would make good
Presidents
sWho is your choice after Blaine?"
Brown Still Has No Second Choice.
q haven't any, / am for Blaine"
'But he saws he will not be candidate
''If he is not, then | am for the man the
party leaders decide capable of drawing the
most votes"
''Whv, in vour opinion, does Mr.. Blaine
decline at this time?''
THAT is easy to answer. Mr.. Blaine Is
an old man. His opponents have always
charged him with vaulting ambition. His
declinatioR now shows that it is not ambi-
1ion, but loyalty that actuates him His
leaving the field now 1eoves plenty of time
tor other aspirants.
Senator Mech said he was not surprised,
because he had believed Blaine out of the
race ever since Elkins had been put in the
Cabinet. ''Mr. Blaine he said, "would
not have remained in the Cabinet himself
within six months of the nominating con-
vention as an opponent of Mr.. Harrison. I
was never in favor of Blaine for President
He is a grand Secretary of State, but L
don't want to see him Presidential candi-
date. Harrison is my man, and always has
been"
Mayor Gourley said: !'Is that so. Well,
am sorry, indeed l had great hope that
Mr.. Blaine would be a candidate. There is
no doubt that the people all over the
country wanted him TO be. L have no Sec
ond choice in particular unless it might
be Mr. Harrison. He has made a good,
clean. fearless executive, and his admins |
tration has been one that little fault can be
found with
Finn Exhibits Much Surprise. |
Senator William Finn was seen at his |
home The news was a great surprise to
him. He said: "The Republicans in gem
cral. but more especially of Pennsylvania, |
will be greatly disappointed by Mr.. Blaine's |
withdrawal They saw in him sure win |
ner if he would have allowed himself |
10 be placed before the peo- 1
pie as a candidate for the Presidency, and |
the greater majority of them were confident
he would. | think the next choice now is
the man who can poll the most votes. 1
cannot name any one in particular
now. The withdrawal gives Presi-
dent Harrison a much better chance,
and from the wav the case presents itself
iust now I would think he would be the
man. l DO not consider him as strong
candidate as Blaine would have been. / do
not think the Democratic party will gain
nnvthing by the action. -
Ex-Recorder W. II. Graham, when in
formed of Mr. Blaines withdrawal, said: 81
nm very sorry to hear that he will not be
candidate, but if this is his ultimatum am
now out for the denomination of Mr.. Har-
rison.
The Presidents Safe Policy.
Postmaster Mexican had little to saw.
'lt has been generally believed that Mr..
Blaine would not be candidate and L am
10; surprised. l am for Mr.. Harrison be-
cause he has made good President. Busi-
ness men everywhere agree that his policy
has been safe and the result is prosperity"
II. w. Hartman. of Beaver Falls, was
registered at the Duquesne last evening
r said he had expected the withdrawal of
Blaine, and he thought it was the best
thing for the party.
"I}laine's action" he said, 'will unite
the Republicans and pave the way for an
other victory, There is no use try-
jnE to conceal the fact that Harrison
has made an excellent President He
has demonstrated his ability, and his
has been business-like
throughout The people at large are salts
fed with him. The President has many
friends, and, though Blaine lead in popu-
larity, his nomination would have caused
split in the ranks without doubt The Sec
Tetary knew very we'll that without the 60
operation Of Mr.. Harrison and his friends
he could not be elected / think now
that the President will be renominated al