The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-23
BLAINE
Asa the Thought that Troubles the white
House.

Asa the Thought that Troubles the white
House.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 22-It has been two weeks
or longer since Mr.. Blaine printed his letter OF
declination. It is among the current facts
that Mr.. Blaine has not for . LONG time been
in higher spirits or in condition more salts
factory to his friends. physically and mentally.
than at the present time. 1t is true also that
neither he nor any one attempts to deny that
this condition Of Mr.. Blaine 10 directly refer.
able to the political situation.
While Mr.. Blaines declination has been fol-
lowed by the merely expressed idea that going
in for Harrison by Republicans will be the log
tcal consequence. not a particle Of enthusiasm
is anywhere manifested for that gentleman.
He Is. seemingly. accepted as something from
which at the moment there appears no escape.
No confidence is anywhere felt in Hsrrison's
election.
When Blaine declined. Republicans every
where felt 1t must be Blaine or q Democratic
President This feeling has strengthened
every hour since his declnation.
Whenever and wherever dozen Repub-
licans are together and they express them.
selves on the situation. ten at least still say It
must be Blaine or no use in trying to win.
That Harrison and Blaine are not In better
harmony since the latters declination than
they were before is indisputable. 1t was from
the Harrison quarter that the report came that
Blaine would shortly get out OF the Cabinet.
Nothing In Mr.. Blaine's manner or language
suggests that he IL troubled with even the
shadow OF the thought that he is back num-
ber." or his public career Is about to end.
In the quarter Of the White House there is
an obvious concern about what the mass Of
Republicans will do between the present and
the time the Convention will meet Harrison
10 doing more than no has yet done to secure
the support Of Influential Republicans Heis
not sure that Mr. Blaine win not be the nomi-
nee. Harrison recalls that Blaine would have
been the nominee in 1888 had not the Repub-
iicans listened to his wishes at the moment
the Convention was about to ballot finally.
Tho thought awakened by what one even
now hears. that at Minneapolis the Repub-
licans may refuse to listen to Mr.. Blaine. may
take the bits and run away" 80 to speak.
place Blaine In the field and then adjourn. has
entered the White House. as It has entered the
minds OF vast number Of Republicans.
Mr.. Blaine knows this as others know It Is
1t this that causes him to appear pleased. and
that has increased the interest which so OBJ
viously surrounds him2
Since Blaine's doclination the conviction that
he is essential even to hopeful battle next
time has strengthened with his party. No
other sentiment anywhere Is expressed.
Republican Senator Of influence from one
OF the most pronounced Republican States In
the West said at the close OF last week: Right
here is the only question which the party
should concern itself about" His idea was that
delegates uninstructod md free to act whom
the Convention meets should DO everywhere
selected. This idea, 1t 10 believed. will take
root and bear fruit.
The disposition among Republicans Is to
consult. There arc small consultations al.
most daily. There will be larger ones, 1t is
most probable. ELI PERKINs