The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-09
BLAINES WITHDRAWAL.
WHAT REPUBLIcANs THINK OF 1T.
OH. o.position TO Senator Hiii's Midwinter
Convention increases - Insurance
Ofncers Resign.
NEW York BUREAU RICHMOND ZINES
Eeh 1892

Nxw Yonx RunxAu RICHMOND TINES.
Feb. s. 1892
The principal topic discussed to-day among
politicians in this city was the letter OF MI
Rlaine Declining 10 be q candidate for the
presidency. The impression seems 10 pre-
vail that with Blaine out of the race Harrison
will be the choice of the Republican Na''oN"'
Convention. Among those who think ''"'
Us,rison now stands tho best chance 70 30
curs the nomination is Chauncey NJ. Depo"'
Mr. Depew said that without doubt BIZ D'''-,
could have had tho nomination Il ne ""N ~
IL He spoke OF the devotion OF 'ho i'0s".,,
can party TO the man from hainee. S sSsv lit
phesied that with Blaine out Ol Wv nm every
tie presidential booms woHlu S''
where. .,,,,Yq
.o,, thoso Republicans who4mn 10
,la'b.s ,ossible candidates. DIT. D ~
named william MoKinleY' Jr'i 0o 'n 'Tdrnunds
Sberman Of Ohio. Allison OF ioWa, Rrt in
~ Vermont and Alger OF Mlcnisrnd SThia
conolusion Mr. Depow Ie inhI,no csrtain
letter from SIR. Blaine makes MAKES '''''0'
the pIa,, 80 sed 10 talk on tho SUBJECT
"e en ~ \. Bliss thinks HARRISON Is sure
tNoIn.n-nins,ion II am hardly surprised
AZ Mr. Baines letter; rather eSPeGc 1t' 7onie-
thing Ike this all along saiu MI D'''''
~ ryroRr TO RECONSIDER.
7 { Clarkson. 10 whom the letter Is az az
draeeod first saw II in the newspaper no
would not discuss H. lie thihhs. To"ot ~ =
a., - NAV not be final should the hepubn-
cons insist on Blaine beng candldate
49,, Lnow what the ticket will be, said MI.
G SGn on should we be unable to induce
Mr. Blaine 70 reconsider the letter.
Tbere Is a rum0r here that great effort
nil he made TO induce Mr. Blame 10 Win
Law the letter and seek tho nomination.
The declination is regarded as severe DO"
AZ the Republican chance and 1t Is ieared by
the Republicans that the Democrats. by their
early convention. will get ahead and have an
opportunity 20 organize their forces well De-
fore election day.
TIE OPPOSITION TO HILL.
Every mail brings in a new batch OF letters
10 the headquarters protesting against senator
Hills midwinter convention IN Albany L. T..
Anderson chairman Of the committee IN
charge of the opposition Is highy 5I"..ne 'i
over the success Of the movement, ho oHS
This opposition 10 Hills tactics has come 10
etav There is now no doubt Of It's success.
So much enthusiasm has been aroused th"t
this movement can mean but one t1lhB -lnAt
Senator Hill will not be nominated Tor fresi-
dent by the Chicago convention"
TIE PRESIDENT RESIGNS.
President William II. Beers, OF the New
York ife Insurance Company. has reslSneu-
All the trustees of that company VINO were
ofYcers have nlsO resigned. THIS IL what
transpired at to-dsys meeting of the board OIL
trustees to take further action on the recent
renort of the State superintendent OF lnsu-
rance, Mr.. Beers. pursuant 70 the arrange
ment made by which he gives up tbe pfesI-
dency of the company. retires on pension
of S25, 600 for life. p.-,..1
The decreased earnings OF the Richmond
and Danville for the fourth week IN January
are 81, $40: for the month. SlS9, $50 WITH one
working day less than in the month OF Janu-
AIRY last year.
A MILLIONAIRE IN THE PULPIT
Andrew Carnegie occupied the. pul-
nit of the Unitarian church OF the
Divine Paternity last night by inVl-
tation of the pastor His theme was The
Gospel of Wealth. " and he reiterated his Well
known views on the advantages derived by
society from the concentration OF wealth IN
few hands. provided the accumulauons be
RIGHTLY used. as trust funds for the good OIL
the possessors fellow-men.
Sir Edwin Arnold, Rev. Robert Coliler ana
other well known men were among Mr.. Car
negie's hearers.