New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
NEBRASKA FOR HARRISON.
JUDGE THURSION ON THE OUTLOOK RE-
VEALED By Mr.. BLAINE'S WITHDRAWAL.
HIS REGRET on ACCOUNT OF THE sECRETAI S
LETTEE-EXPEcTING \ CLOSE AND BITTER
CONTEST DEMOCRATIC PLANS FOR
USING TIE ALLIANCE-NOT \ CAN
DIDATE FOR vICE-PRESIDENT.

USING TIE ALIIANCE-NoT 4 CAN
DIDATE FOR vICEPRESIDENT.
Lincoln, Neb.. Feb lO.-Hcbrasta Republicans have
been for years great admirers Of James g. Blaine and
have been anxious to support him FOR the Presidency
1t has been conceded by many that he could secure
the Nebraska delegation In the Minneapolis convention
for the asking. that he has declined to allow his
name to come lrOrc the convention, Nebraska kepuD-
ncans turn at once to President Harrison. Judge
John NJ Thurton, who has leen an ardent Biine sup
porter asked for his opinion the present political
situation in National politics, aud In response to
numerous questions said
Il regret exceedingly that Mr.. Blaine has deemed IL
necessary TO withdraw his lre'dentlal can
didatc There is nothing in his letter which would
stand IN the OF his nomination were II nj LOT the
prevailing impression that his action Is caused by
state of health which would no; justify ;he risk OF
campaign excitement and labor. ! deploro the neces-
sy which has caused him TO take this action because
II would have been specially gratifying 10 te American
people If his great and glorious public career might
have been rounded out by the Presidency. NO other
in this country nearly represents the American
idea, nor any other man In any degree approac'
the colossal stature IF his craftsmanship Ills hohi-
nation would have been equivalent to an election anu
a Blaine administration beyond all question would nave
put the Republican party ont Vi the rci'h vi Po"''
disaster for many years to come. have been an ar
dent advocate of Mr.. BlaneS nomination because NY
heart has been set upon Republican success ana MS
nomination would have assured il. Now that we must
hook elsewhere for candidate. every Republican shouu
be ready to work with might and main 70" Success
whatever ticket Is put In the field at Minneapois'
Republicans always have the right TO Diner u 10 c"o'o
OF nominees but they have no Hight to diner OF 10
hesitate when once party convention has Voceu t"e
will OF the majority. 80 far rs AIN concerned. my
services are at the disposal Of the Republican Natoai
Committee for the next campaign, and VIII cndcav'r
% do hare towards Republican success. but
Republicans OF the United States must put forth their
best efforts With Mr. Blaine out OF the heh thc oo'i
test of 1s02 will be OF the most holly coht'eu ecNi
known. and no man can certainly predict the result
The Republicans can hardly expect !" '"n'
any Of the states lost In 1oo9' ""'c
New-York ard Indiana can only be carrie" ny
Republcans by heroic efforts. l believe inc
Democrat, have already formed programme 10 DC
carried ont in those states where the Alliance Is very
strong In Nebraska and Kansas for instance. w
lcve II Is already determined that no Dcmoci"c cio'
toral ticket Will be nominated. the expectation OehS
that the Alliance voters Will al STICK 10 thcr own c0
,oral ticket and the slid Democratic vote VIII be cast
for that ticket In preference 10 the Eephb'h eeco'
ticket for the purpose OF taking those states out oil inc
repnbllcan column and throwing the election into the
uou,o ~ Representatives which Is already Democratic
1r Blaine could have carried Nebraska hnSis' iowa.
Minnesota and tho two DaloaS. as against the con
solidatcd Alliance and Democratic vote" whether OF
not any ler man could do so Is yet uhkho"h'
In diving these views, | do not wish 10 discourage
anv RepubNcan but II Is better that we should All
look the situation IN the face. and arouse ourselves 10
O,e rropor efforts and to united action. no" that
Elaine has withdrawn. | believe Harrison VIII DC the
nomince M Minneapolis. His administration has been
wise and conservative. II viii need no defence ana
must commend Itself 10 the intelligence OF the Amen
con people II IS perfectly well understood That
hive not fnrored Mr.. Hnrr!Son's denomination l
think stronger ticket could be put IN the IcIu' Inv
Alliance movement has reached it, present Alarming
prnporons during the present Administration I"i'
Administration Is not I'm any responsible Tor the
growth Of th9 Alliance but there Is nothing In MT
arrison's denomination which viii in any manner tcnd
IN discourage the Alliance OF break into lbs ranhs II
Mr. Harrison Is to bc renominnted New forA fhhh
should ocain W. placed upon the ticket with him.
disliL. TO pa, anything personal Into this inter
c,.v I'm, since YOU havo Insisted my answering
your questions, / can only state that am not and
have no, been candidate for vice President. IT. the
nomination Ind bsn possible, would MOI under any
rircum.tanccs have accepted II unless with MI blIhi
M The head OF the ticket. Nor am cahdlante Ior
decente to the Minneapolis convention. wouid NOT
.ccurinp Mr. Blaue's nomination. but POW mat ne
l. nut OF the field | do not desire Ia 90: Tel "a
nrofDund gratitude toward Republicans oi my Sti'1
who have 50 generally assured me OF support p.'
H., rnt wel 10 attend the next convention hs "a uei"
wtc | certainly would not wish TO 81 th'rc 10
nnose the present Administration IN IN" interest o
invention for the purpose Of assisting In the nom
ua,,nn ~ n man who i not my first ch0c" Tor me
,inc. | have never hcsated 10 DO what colh ir
he snccess OF the Republican ticket. and NV services
are mt the command OF my party Ior '"' ''i"P'e"'
INT not for the convention