New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05

Blaine's resignation had oausef he said. ITO what
Presidential question i am yet unable to Judge That
an honorable. high minded eenieman not seeld ,r a
nomination, and yet confronted with the possibility
that his party might demand his candldaure. should
withdraw from the Cabinet Of his chief az the earliest
That thereby Mr. Blaine declare, himself candidate j.
absurd DO not believe that he has sought or now seeks
he means to he understood IA desiring to be PreN
dent. .,,.,
II made, unless by the substantially unanimous vote
Of the Convention, and in that case he would consider
nations and personal Judgment. If Mr. Blaine had
not written bis letter to General GARRISON In Feb
unanimous nominee q his party HoIcay - S IN
every word Of II, and he means 1t now. II. not.
withstandng his judgment and his personal preference
everrles his Judgment ard commands his service
though death cOnfOnts him ne Will cheerfully obey
Mr. Blaine will consent TO become club TO
avenge the disappointed nor will he soop TO lead
what every honorable man expccted-he has removed
every possibility OF suspicion. every ground OF mis-
Let the convention now without paSsloo or plcju,
des or PeT9n@ G" %o. calmly Sc p2@ IN de-
termne viz: What principles shall N this iunctnre
be sayGcatGd by the Republican gnry and what
SS %,sm at the polls Of ESys sSs one Of the
and most influential business men OF that city. was az
the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening when he heard
Of business" ' he said. but take deep interest in
the welfare and perpctuity Of the Republican party
friend and advocate OF Mr. Blaine and moth
Ing would please mo more In political ~. |
must confess my mlseivings at the present situation
fear that Mr. Blane's action in declining nomna,
now become n candidate II he intended u run he
should never have written the letter Informing the h
publieans OF the country, through Mr.. CliIt'"h,
that his would not be presented u
the convention. In my view. we are passing
through per1ns Period in our history as party a@a
circumstances may prove disastrous at Tic polls;
Richard Croker and other wcknown Democrats cx.
UPON Scr tia" contest s '"f The A'@ n@S%
Mr. blaine Is Ico Rc bi ,1 c ,R Mr
the Chicago Convention
Clinton Bcckwh, delegate 70 the Democratic Ma
iional Convention from the XXIYth concrcs, District
senator u. H. McCaIren. Of IrookIyn Edward F. Ttk-
patrick, Tammany leader OF the ivth District; cx-
Gratis OF the interior Of the state. who are here 10
attend the meeting Of the Hill delegation to Chicago
GommIs,ioncr Edgar L; Rldswny. who Is David b.
INNS most enthusiastic follower, said " This mean.
the nomination Of Blaine by the Republican, aud II
Democrat who carry this State against Mr. Blaine
lie is the only man who can, hoh the Irish vote
Dwight Lawrence who for years was the secretary
u tho Republican State Committee. said g. think
nomination II II is rendered 10 him. have thought
all along that he would be nominated. and this almost
Charles W. Anderson. the Young coioro orator
said "Mr. Blaine has always been nv candidate ana
1,d s1Do that this means That ne VIII "'''D 'e "'
Hero are the views Of some Harlem Republicans:
Henry c. Robinson vice-pre~ident Of the Harlem he
pubcan Club nm glad hear OF the move made by Nh
Blaine not because love Harrison less but because
love Blaine more. When Mr.. blaine wrote hl~ ltt'f
in which he said he candidate, IL gave the sup
-. 10 n III |fI q on
O, Mr. Harrison. MI Elaine has made no cfoit 70 OBJ
tain the nomination. lie is simply in IN" hands u Ms
friends The people want Blaine. and WIN IN" noinna
ton is offered him. think 1t WILL am sur" that
no will not refuse % accept IT, James g. blaine has
come forward with the in every important
crisis I'm the Affairs Of the Republican party Tor the a-t
twenty years In the midst Of the arin discussion be
come forward with his reciprocity causc and tnei un
told benefits for the country and tn Republican
,ortv .uch strngth that what cand iit's arr
nominated Of victory. Mr.. Hlainc has been
unscnsh and dgn.hod in his conduct ana he has man.
aged the affair, OF his oncc without reference 10 hr ~
feet the results might have upon James c. Blaine" -Four
vc,rs ogo predicted H. would be candidate for
the Republican nomination. and say now that ho VIII
nominated and elected
sIcinond Kahn president Of ue James g. Blaine club
o, Haricm-Thc resignation Of Mr.. Blaine iDdcato he
willingness 10 be a Presidential candidate. Although |
am an aduhrer Of the splendid odminstraon OF MI h"f
son think that hc Republican party + Just a. certain
Of success under tho leadership Of Blaine Harrison
In Harlem. ! know Of dozens u Democrats who
would vote for him II he were nominated bf
tho pepubllcans His nomination would result
In the Democratic Convention nominating Mr. Cleveland
and that means Democratic defeat The HI Dcmorf1''
would oppose Cleveland. aud many q the IRISH voters
would desert him % vote for Blaine Mr.. blaine coull
unite all and conduc; successful campaign Inc
James g. Blaine Club Of Harlem would Ike to -ee MI
Blaine nominated but 1t will support the nominee OF the
Republican party
Captain Charles H. Ludwic-I have awiys been an az
mirer Of James G.. Blaine. one reason that have k'p
In politics long as have was that holFd 70 ere
him some day made President Of the ttit'd States H'
IA the strongest candidate the Republican IoHy couh
nominate. lie would draw big veto fIcm the Demo
cratic party the Southern states. aud he "oua carry
many Of the States Of the West.
Peter II. Mcdonald PRESIDENT Of tho lrlsh'Amcti'hh
Club am heartily In favor Of James g. Blaine. Wmo
have much respect for Mr. Harri'on, know OF no man
who would larger number Of votes from the lT'h-
American voters thls city than Mr. Blaine There is
ma gnetlsm about tho man that has made him hosts o.
friends and think that he IL nominated he IS sure
of