Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-11

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siaesies viAhis their gift - 1hs
withdrawal Of Mr.. Blaine nay
no. immediately settle beyond COZ
irorersy the result Of the Republican
convention, but undsubsedfy Il does. in .
luse measure clear the field for
Gen. Harrison. In accepting
~ FINAL Mr.. BIkins's detsrninA-
tion cot to be 3 presidential
candidate the parry, and. We believe the
~hois country, will still hope to have the
beaefis TO, many years to come Ct bis IL
valuable services in 3 puplic station. His
kncxIedgs, ssgscisy and experience, his
coIpsshsns;ve understanding OF the Amer
icsn people ard American institutions, and
his fsrvent patriotism are 4 national pos
session which must 10. be directed ffem
the service Of The nation.
ecssan Jaurnsl.1
Tie proper sud graceful detereaes to
President Harrison which has characterized
Mr. Blaine from the arss 10 coniieusd In the
courteous letter in which be lets tia whole
e9uatry know that be does not seek the
| 40 nioasic1. I: is the lettar Of an honorable
uan. kseciy sensitive 20 tie propristies. /.
has bsen drawn cut By the zealous efforts
Of ms3y Of Mr.. Bi.ine's warm friends in
his bthsi:. Il fully meets the requirements
Of the situation. The country will have
aoGe the poorer opinion Of Mr.. Blsins for
bis prompt acknowledgment Of the onligs
| tiors Of oiiicial esiqust,e--aad IS 70 Piesi-
den. Harrison, We have no doubt that
between him and his secretary there is mE
.usi rsspec. snd sn entirely harmoniou,
understanding.
Hartford CourAnt.
| There is reason 90 believe that this de
esion was reached SONS Time ago, no,
| hastily nor without careful deli5ers.ion
tha. il is defiai,ive and flnsl; that it mus,
be accepted, and scqu;escsd in, accordingly
| 70 the wel-informed among his friends J:
| doesn't come with any shock Of surprise.
They were expecting it. They snos-iu
part. st less.-ihe good and sufti cieni
ieasons behind hi. determination moi
again TO risk the strain upon body and
mind o; pre- sideniial candidsture. How
ever earnestly thsy may wish that thing
were othervise. they hsve no choice but
to scquissce.
Portland Evening Express
| HAPPILY FOR the Republican patty, Mr.
| BIsiue's decIination will not deprive it q
| to gsther Of the prestige of his name, the
cred;. Of his services to tbs country or OF
| any opportunity to crafty the popular Dc
sire 10 do him honor. His nsme and fame
are inseparsbly connected with the admit
is,rstion Of which he is member. Tht
warm personal relations between the head
| OF that administration aad its premier, tn;
full accord Of President Harrison AID Sec
Rotary Blaine upon all questions with which
that administration has been called to deal
| hsve been 20 close and complete thxt tbs
| Endorsement Of one is the approval OF tins
other.
New York Press
1t is more positive even than the famoui
Florence Letter Of Feb. II, 1888
No misunderstanding Of Mr.. Blaine:
terms is possible. : Fer tho ssc,rt
time the brilliant statesman who's
splendid services to the Republican part,
and the nation have made him stror ger viii
the people than sny living man, has reso
lutely declined the no nina ion for the pres
ency. HIS wIihdrsral will inspire re
n4wed recognition of The strength Of til,
sterling aud sagscious President whose &C
mi 1istration has been cos spicuously sue
cassful 10 every problem Of statesmsns ship
and who stands VI fiinchinsiy for protection
sound currency and the maintenance @
American honor always and everywhere.
New York Recorder.
| Mr.. Blaine does not state his reasons fol
the determination he cstegericaiiy al
nounces 10 Gen. Clsrkson, chairman OF th'
Republican National Committee. That re
serve is to be respected by those who were
| ezger to march behind him to victory. Hi
motives are chiefly personal, bu. they a,'
patriotic wi.hsl, ard bis rsme aud fam:
viii be tower Of strength to the party 0!
the people in the struggle for SQUAD indus
trial and financial policy to which he 6,
| felicitously alludes. Even in declining t
com pete for iis highest honors Mr.. Blsir'
has given TO his party a gloriou, and ir
vinciole battle cry.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Although the announcement has beer
| frequently made that Mr.. Blaine would no
be a can6idate for the Republican nomina
| ti5a Cor President, She ststs uent made thi
morning that Mr.. Blaine had formally notifieC
| Mr. Cratkson, chairman of the Republicay
clmmatee, 10 thas edacr, is Of the first i'm
portance, because 1t is made on authority
| [. should put az end TO the crop Of fsiet
| rsports on this sutiec. that have served r
deep the Republican psrly In q state o.
doub.
/ Bath Times
Tie crisp little 1ots from Secretary
Bisioe g.nour ci1g his Withdraw al, or rGihei
! bis refusal to enter the field, will give sol
| TOW to Maine and the whole country. Mr.
| 9isiue WAS the stronges. candidate suJ
1 So sy,4 10
| NJ, B.siBes m7sterly presents.ior Of reel
| procity has MADE him more populsr will
The people of the United States, East ant
| West, North ard South, than any cihsl
great leader ia American politics. mr
| Bi,i1t letter comes With surprise ss thi!
tine and the e1untry will be at loss jus
how to receive il. IL noble thing to do
| i / his position, when the long coveted psizs
vss inst within bis grasp.
Portland Press
Whs. considerations bsvs led Mr.. Blaine
| to decline nominaiier-sof HIS nomi1 8
| iien wss 30 certain it be remained in the
field that bis letter is really something mort
than declining TO be candidates. def
ritely known probably to tu. very few. |
! is altogether likely tAst he 3istrus,ei hii
| PES lib aud feared that it would not prove
1 quail TO the tremendous etrsin a presiden
,iai campaign would pat upon it. Of course
his Withdrawal will prove CREST dissp
| poirtnent to Republicans sill eve, the
country. and no doubs the maj ority Of hi.
party will regard it ass very unfortunate
occurrence, inssmach as they undoubtedly
considered him the strongest candidate ant
the one who would most easily carry the
country.
.rBsngor Wing.
It's remarkable character is ia the fact
that il lie generally recognized as prsciicA
irenuuciEtloa Of t1e presidency, IS almos!
everybody believes ihst he would hsve beer
nominated rud elected had he consented
| The announcement which will be so deeply
regretted bE hundreds Of thousands Of tbs
most ardent Repabllescs, NOW opens tbs
hed fer other candidates who would no.
noDsest with Mr.. Blaine for the nomination
This continuous political prs
eninence for more than fiteep years j.
| without. pee. dent ia our country and the
popularity Of the Mime Statesmen vas uevsi
urnrs firmly grounded snarg the RapuoF
can uiassss man today. 10 ,he State De
pertinent his splendid abilities have fauHd
s congenial field OF labor, snd to his efforts
IS due in large measure the grand success
ths, has characterized the administration Of
President Harrison from the dsy Of his il
sugu.ation 10 the rrssert time.
Press on Mr.. BIaine's Letter.
| Indianapolis journal.
Ii covers the ground AID leaves no room
far misilteypTe alien, Ee withdrsws The
n7ne bis frisnss hare, wih,at authority
| PIT forward. to thsnks hem for their sup