The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-02-08
MIR. BLAINE DECLINES.

MIR. BLAINE DECLINES.
the Presidential Nomination.
WASHINGTON. Feb. THE following let
ter explains itself:
"wAsHrNGroN. Feb. G.
Hon. J. 6. clarkson. Chairman Of the Republican
National Committee:
"My Dear Sir-I am not q candidate for
the presidency. and my name will not go
before the Republican national convention
for the nomination. make this announce
ment in due season. To those who have
rendered me their support i owe sincere
thanks, and am most grateful for their con-
fidence. They will, / am sure. make earn
est effort IN the approaching contest.
which is rendered especially important by
reason of the industrial and financial poll
cies of the government being at stake.
The popular decision on these issues is of
great moment and will be of far-reaching
consequence. Very sincerely yours,
JAMES q. BLAINE"
Theannouncement that the Secretary had
written q letter withdrawing himself from
the field of candidates was known on the
row and in the hotel lobbies within very
few minutes after its receipt by the United
Press, its reporters being the
first to convey the information.
1t created much excitement. not
withstanding the probability of its utter
ance had been discussed for the past
forty-eight hours with renewed vigor and
it's appearance thereby discounted to some
extent. Secretary Foster was seen by
United Press reporter and asked for his
opinion Of the letter. He said he had been
anticipating its appearance. but was sur
prised that it had come out now. 1T will
result, I think" he said, lin President
Harrison's renomination."
"Will il open the field for other candi.
dates restrict itf"
''The field has always been an open one,
but several gentlemen to whom Secretary
Blaine was q block will enter the race"
"Will Ohio have candidatep
Mo-
"For whom will she be7"
.'For Harrison. Ohio has always felt
very friendly toward Blaine. but she has
never supported him for the presidency.
always having had. in contests which he
enlivened, q candidate of her own. There
will be no serious opposition to Harrison's
nomination. take it,"
THE GREAT MASS FOR HARRISON.
Secretary Elkins talked freely and inter-
estingly on the subject For some time."
said he. for o month or more certainly. it
has been known among the Republican
politicians. and was becoming generally
known among the people, that Secretary
Blaine would not be a candidate. Some Of
them are for Harrison. and some for others,
I,,f for ha
and he will be renominated."
Secretary Tracy said: II am not sur
prised. have been expecting such a let
ter for some time. 1t points to Harrison's
denomination and reelection"
Mr.. Tracy would not say that Mr.. Blaine'e
health had any thing to do with the present
letter, nor would he make answer to the
query: WAS not Blaine now stronger be-
fore the country than he ever wasi'
Secretary Noble said: with Blaine ont
of the field there is no man of sufficient ma
tienal Importance to seriously contest the
nomination with Mr.. Harrison. His adj
ministration has been fair, just and up
right. regardless of sections or NATIONAL
tiles He will be nominated unanimously.
and reelected"
Senator Cullom spoke with franknees:
II am not surprised" said he. "l had inti-
nations of Its coming from various sources,
and, indeed. from the Secretary himself,
but nothing definite"
"wIll you enter the field for the nomiua.
nation, Senatorf"
Yes. have said to my friends that, hav-
ing given Illinois nearly thirty years of
earnest service. would esteem it q great
honor il the delegation to the national Re-
publican convention from Illinois would
support me for the nomination. If / could
be nominated. well and good; if not,
the delegation would be free "a
support any good man. / have said. further,
that had no muck to run against any one,
and was desirous only of securing that
which was best for the Republican party
and for the country. II any other man can
get more votes than can. would be for
him. But II you will permit me to say II.
think would make Q pretty good candl-
date.n
Senator w. b. Allison said he was some
what surprised at the appearance of the
letter Just now. II think il will have the
effect of introducing q number Of gentle
men into the arena OF presidential possi-
bilities."
will Iowa present q candidatefD
Not that i am aware of. Iowa. / am
sure. feels kindly disposed to President
Harrison: indeed, know of no hostility in
our State against him.
Representative j. Z. Burrows. of Michi-
gan. said: That means Harrison's re-
nomination By acclamation.n
omment of the Press
NEW 4. Feb. THE Herald to-mor-
row ing will say: "Mr. James g.
Blaine las declared over his signature that
he will not DO q candidate for the presi-
depcy in the approaching battle of the
parties This eliminates from the
political campaign . very important