The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-09
Mr.. BLAINE'S WITHDRAWAL.
,osrpH n. MANLEY rs SORRY. BUT HE
BELIEvEs THAT IT rs FINAL

rather Ne Alive Than Re President -
r.,o,c,ns Among Harrison's Friends.
posros. Feb a-Mr. Blaine letter. ANNOUNCE
,so that he was not n candidate for tile Repub-
Nan nomination for President. caused great
Asal OF disappointment In all parts OF New
Yno,and. and the Republican leaders who
allowed themselves to DO quoted have been
.,mo.t unanimous In expressing regret ut Mr..
Names decision. There are many who think
M. Init A provisional withdrawal. but there
srs AZ many moro who look upon tho decision
a. anal. The Hon. Joseph H. Manley OF Au-
.nsta. Me-, who is credited with being Mr..
Siane's first lieutenant. Is in Boston to-day,
and the letter was rs much OF q surprise to
Mn as Il was to other leaders. He said. how
sver. that he must consider Mr.. Blnine's with
6rawal final. In his judgment Mr. Blaine
vould not, under any circumstances. even IL
he was nominated by reclamation. accept the
nomination. Continuing. he said
sThe decision OF Mr.. Blaine is q matter OF
,roiound regret to me. l had hoped to see
him the President Of this republic. I desired
for no personal reasons. but because be-
ueye Mr.. Blaine to be tho ablest statesman in
America. His nomination would have resulted
IN his election. and his election would have
ssttled the great plan OF reciprocity. and given
the United States an era OF prosperity unsur-
PASSED in its previous history No man ever
lived before who twice declined a nomination
for the Presidency when the nomination meant
An election. Every man who understands the
current OF political events will admit that Mr..
Blaine is stronger than his party. His dec
Mnation will cause throughout the land in
tense sorrow. yet no friend will question for
moment but that he has done what he thought
was right. and they will therefore accept his
decision as finality.'
The Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge. who is paying
syist to Boston, said: "Of course I do not
know what Mr.. Blaine's personal and private
reasons may be for taking tho course he has
taken. Although he seems to be perfectly
well. I think he Is unwilling to endure the
great strain OF Presidential contest. OF
course Mr.. Blaine's withdrawal will be n great
disappointment to the masses OF the Repub-
ican party. who have been looking for his
nomination and desiring it with most extraor-
binary unanimity. Mr.. Blaine indicates in his
letter. MS far as it is proper for him to do so.
the great importance Of the struggle which is
before the country with reference to our indus
trial and financial interest. and he shows the
party BY what he says. how earnestly he is
Interested in the success OF the Republican
party. which will have his most cordial sup
Tho ,Mugwump view OF Mr.. Blaines with
xo ny
that. Mr.. Blaine would not be n candidate for
the Republican nomination. and, therefore. am
IDENTIFY been willing. to have it shown that he
was the choice OF the Republican party. and
has to as 9Pg e.
BY the uncertainty OF the situation that it was
eesa dssst No o M
hswoud be rs 1sroneess Republican eandi-
big xithdrawal from the fle!d d. p,,;no,. ,r,.,
drawal ensures the denomination Of President
Harrison. unless Mr.. Blaine and his friends
should unite With somH other candidates
strong for the supporters Of Mr.. Harrison, On
es TShole think it Mr. Harris1n
saGaats hg Pas
s could put up has removed himself from the
Gen. Butler said: IT do not know enough
about the matter to express any opinion. SO
w s 4sssr me o Ss deE
ever. | am inclined to- say that it does not
Gem cor Cor ora n said fthnk tho Democrats
ths, hisE chief, miehtier than the King him
SELL Mr. Harrison will now proceed to adopt
F to the
OF withdrawal. although not entirely unex-
Eected by Maine Republicans has neverthe;
les tess d Iaen IKE heavy blow. and nothing but
a as the hnai expression OF Mr.; Blaine's feeling
use q his name rs candidate when his nom:
,nation was assured by reclamation II he had
f ta c1c% to allow its was under
Presidency Of the United States. His friends
nero interpret his letter as being an absolute
,,Aspeciai from Washington to the Portland
RES Speaker leeds organ. stating that
large number Of members OF Congress- in
e and at ekst q headed by
tee Iced and Alger would be triumphantly elected.
s Speaker Reeds candidacy is not seriously CON
o. T H,s most nos. nipdicions friends.
organ oi the State. says editorialiy tonight.
AFTER expressing regret at tho letter:
iiapn'y or The Republican party Baines declaration
n'ssse or Q, a" ans
M nam. a nn Gs p n2 as.s 70 do him
,hag me ADMINISTRATION Of which he a memher ono
sSs a. 4: y'sfssis
a. lin his i fa' 1ssy n
E,H.os',S T T. intsssnt h. NJ
e: hs
WouIu leA'l 10 the select N OF
unrs.n, uinate who has been Mr., Blans's bitter and
Frssd n,h personal enemy tho Rvowed opponent OF
ths men Harrison, and tho illconcealed antagonist OF
nipis,,a,np important and popular measures OF the Ad
rh;tEEGGusrA. Me-. Fob. s-Mr Blnine's letter OF
nandi l AVA caused n sensation among his pO-
nts .a friends here. and there were many ex-
y osse1h 81 disappointment. Tho Ke,nebec
.""a'' IN its comments on the letter. says:
ea,sss az OF Mr. Blanss long and brilliant public
Of M. mas HI. wonderful popularity with the masses
than in 1S been more strkingly exhibited
ali ny., s general and earnest desire Of Repnbilcans
To- he n .ne country that he should permit his ma me
This ~ M at lhs National Convention OF the party
Ean,ed ~ tney have asked Of him. knowing that IL
unan,m,," pnh insure MS nomination with practical
couat,n ms candidacy would be sure To sw.rp the
victor! ana WIN for the party a magnificent
b. psssi IN View OF these facts his letter viii
oys, ~. WIN Profound regret ny his friends ali
III country and nowhere will this feeling be
s,I.sn ,ndn hers IN Maine where the people en- ain
don, W. persona pride in the great career that has
n,ne, an VI TO dignity the state and give il promt
fnrih.r" NATIONAL anairs. While IL is true that ans
would h. " ns me nation could bestow upon him
renuat'op owerles to enhance his worldestablished
was Inc LOT broad and mastery stAtesmanshp IL
permit IN ope OF MS party associates that he would
Inc NM, ~ 'o round out his public career by bestow.
ton w. nm ne highest office In the gift OF Inc ma.
na DC glad 10 hope that In Difference 10 the
NAV he m n OF republicans everywhere Mr. Blame
csds \" 70 reconsider his decision and 40.
ZONE wishes OF his party. 'N" -AN nv