Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
BLAINE IS In DEMAND.
Solid Business Men Want the Man
From Maine Nominated.
ONELEADER TO PARTYvICTORY
They Say He Is the Greatest and Most
Popular Statesman.
EX.NATIONAL CHAIRMAN JONES TALKS

Republicans as to who should be the party
nominee at Minneapolis that he would un.
doubtedly receive handsome majority.
The Blaine sentiment is not confined to
the politicians, either. Business men in all
lines are open in their avowal that Blaine
should be named as the leader of the party
in next November's battle. A few are afraid
that his letter of declination has removed
him from the race or that it might lessen
his chances in the contest, but nearly to a
man they express admiration and loyalty
for the brilliant Secretary of State. A Dis
PATCH representative visited few of the
downtown business men yesterday and pro-
pounded the question:: "What do you
think of the desirability of Blaine as can
didate, provided he is physically qualified?"
Their answers are given below:
Throwing Up His Hat for Blaine.
Captain W. P. Herbert, Treasurer West
ern Insurance Company-I have been throw
ing up my hat for Blaine for the past 20
years, and believe him to-day bigger man
than ever He is great statesman, and by
far the most popular, broad and liberal
minded public man in the country. His
letter of declination may weaken him
somewhat, but he would show up so strong
that no estimate of his real strength could
be made. If he is nominated and consents
to run he will be elected easily. His popu-
larity with the people of other parties shows
Blaine's personal influence, and his diplo-
matte achievements have spread his tame
throughout the civilized world.
S. F. Roberts, of Z. p. Roberts & Sons,
jewellers, Fifth avenue-Blaine is the man.
We are all for the Maine statesman. In
my humble opinion he is the most popular
man with the people and the greatest man
this country has produced for so years-bar
Lincoln. We voted for Blaine eight years
ago and would consider it a privilege to vote
for him again. The misunderstanding that
defeated him before does not now exist and
he would carry the country by storm in
November ifnominated.
james G. Is Everybody's Man.
August Ammon, General Agent Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Insurance Com
pany-He is my mamie is evervbodv's
man. No one can rob him of the glorious
record he has has made in the management
of the affairs of this great Government
Other so-called great men are like boys
when compared with him. Mr. Harrison
has made good President, but he has made
o mistake in asking for a second term. One
term is enough and it's Blaine's turn now.
There would be no doubt about the result if
he were nominated.
B. +. Jones, ex-Chairman Republican Ma
tional Committee and President American
Iron and Steel Works-I regard Mr.. Blaine
as the greatest man have ever known, but
do not believe he is available now as a
Presidential candidate. If he had not de-
clined to run he would have been the
man the party could have put up.
| saw him several weeks after he wrote the
letter of declination. 1 have not had a
talk with him since, but from what he told
me then 1 do not believe anything will
change him or make him accept. Blame
will stand on his letter. Under the present
conditions 1 doubt whether he would be the
been made so much by the people who cast
the votes. 1 believe Harrison would stand
the best show of being elected if nominated.
Wonderful Strength With the P .ople.
James R. Reed, jeweler, Market street
Mr. Blaine is the strongest man we have
other in either party can compare
with him, and his strength with the people
IS wonderful. would take much pleasure
II voting lot nlm again.
Robert Eisner, of Eisner & Phillips,
Fifth avenue-We are for Blaine. He
would make a good, safe President, and
nent If change is to be made in the ad-
Blaine is the man who should
assume command.
d. F. Collingwood, OF William Colling-
wood & Sons, Fourth avenue-I am for any |
,ody to beat Harrison. 1 have always been |
IN out and out Blaine man, and particularly |
10 at this time, when there is such a tre- |
neudous demand for his'nominatlon. fail |
o see how the delegates to the convention |
an conscientiously vote for any other man |
han the great statesman of the age.
Seidle & Sons, jewellers, Fifth avenue
Blaine is the greatest man alive, and would |
,e elected easier than any other His serv-
ces to the country and to the Republican
'arty deserve this recognition, and he
hould be unanimously nominated at Min
leapolis. His election would be assured
E. Schauer, clothing, Wood street-Blaine
S and always has been my preference over
ii candidates for nomination or election. 1 !
hink he should receive some reward for the
enefit the country has received from his
reat intellect, and the only gift she has
hat would be reward for such big man
5 the Presidency. Blaine's reciprocity
greements have done more for this country |
han any new idea presented by any one
nan since Lincoln's time
Tho One Man for the Presidency.
E. j. Mccullough, General Manager Du-
uesne Theater-I have travelled all over
he United States North and South, in the
asst ten years, and wherever have been
verybody seemed as familiar with the life
nd history OF Blaine as with that of Grant
r Lincoln. That means an immense popu-
arity attained bv no other American living.
have learned to think Blaine is the one
nan in the country who should be its Presi-
ent
E. H. Matthews, Councilman-I have
-anted Blaine for President since 1880. He
hould have received the nomination then
nd would have been elected had he been
ess and none of those who aim to equal can
ttain his level The people of this country
ave much to thank Blaine for, and his
arty should recognize it by giving him the
omination. The people will do the rest.
Goddard & Hill, wholesale jewellers,
fifth avenue-Blaine would make a good
and if nominated, his election
hould be easily attained.
William Langhurst, eX-County Detective
Blaine has always been my choice. He
the biggest man in the world.
James G. Weir, County Commissioner
am for the best man the party can find,
nd Blaine fills that qualification.
John r. Murphy, Chief Department of
ublic Safety, Allegheny-I have always
cen an admiIer of Blame, and do not be-
eve we could find better man.