The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-02-09

ITO some extent, yes; but he is doubt
less now more Influenced by his desire not
to be again candidates. desire which is
shared by Mrs. Blaine.'
Twill the friends of Mr.. Blaine regard
this letter as tinal?'
THAT l cannot say; but believe Mr..
Blaine is perfectly sincere in not desiring
to be a candidate-as sincere as he was
when he wrote his letter from Florence in
1857
But that letter didn't prevent friends of
Mr.. Blaine from trying to nominate him
then"
''No; and doubtless this letter will be
great disappointment TO many Republi-
cans who have hoped to see Mr.. Blaine
nominated and TO whom he is very dear.
What Mr.. Blaine's friends may do, despite
this letter, cannot be said"
Mr.. BoUTELLE SAID:
81 had an impression that Mr.. Blaine
would soon make his position known, but l
had no information on the subject. 1
know that the pressure upon him to per-
nit the use of his name has been so strong
from all parts of the country as to be
| almost irresistible. 1t will be safe to say
| that the announcement will be received
with most poignant regret by very large
proportion of the Republican party. In
deed, Il have doubts if his more enthusiastic
friends will be any more inclined 10 accept
his determination as precluding the posi-
bility of his spontaneous nomination than
than they were in 1888. Undoubtedly no
| personal announcement of any individuals
attitude toward a national matter was
ever before regarded with the i'm
portance that will attach to this declina-
ton by Mr.. Blaine of the great honor
which the Republicans of the country for
more than nfJeen years have earnestly de-
! sired to bestow upon him."
Neither Governor Dingley nor Mr.. Bou-
telle cared to express the opinion as to
who would be the most prominent candi-
date. with Mr.. Blaine out of the race.
REPRESENTATIVES, BURROWS, OF MICHIGAN,
is one of the Republican leaders. He is
prominent membe of the ways and means
committee, and of the committee on rules
of the House, and is known as common
friend of Mr.. Blaine and President Harri-
son. Il suppose nothing put the strongest
personal reasons could have induced Mr..
Blaine to write this letter. said MIR. Bur
rows. Il take it that he rea,izes that his
health will not permit the strain of the
campaign, nor allow him to take up the la
borious and trying duties of the presi-
dency.''
blaine ont of the way, who is the most
promising candidatea"
Harrison. He has given the country
an administration which, to my mind, is
above reproach. 1t has been clean, care
full, business like, If not marked with the
imprint of a statesman. He has made no
blunder, and he has impressed the country
that he is a conservative man, with whom
it is safe to trust the government. He is
popular among the masses, and even
among the so-called politicians he has as
much strength as any other candidate He
has kept his pledges to everyone, and there
is no reason l can see why he should not
how or ar of no
full, Iainstaking guardianship OF The peo-
ple's trust"
REPRESENTATIVE CALDWELL, OF OHIO,
an active promoter of Blaine's interests in
that state, was not surprised at the ap-
pearance of the announcement. $50 many
hints have been dropped that such letter
would be forthcoming" said he, THAT all of
US have been looking for it. Mr.. Blaine
has acted wisely in taking a position at q
} time when the election of national dele
, ties is under consideration. If he desired
the nomination, all that would have been
necessary for him to have done would have
been to have publicly announced the fact.
} That was all his friends wished. He has
seen fit to withdraw, and if his supporters
think it advisable to Cept that with
3 drawal, then the nomination of President
. Harrison will follow
REPRESENTATIVE PAINTER, OF KENTUCKY,
t said: "Mr. Blaine's letter is brief and tc
the point but he might have made il
: shorter and more pointed by saying have
= been frozen out. He has been in an I'm.
comfortable position for oDths, and it is
: wonder how he has been able to hold out
9 SO long in the chill atmosphere of the new
g administration. His continued presence in
: the cabinet will not be more toleraole, but
5 but he may be able to peg along as secre
tary of state until March, when some good
Democrat will relieve him OF his portfolio
Harrison, of course, comes in as benef-
ciary OF Blaine's withdrawal, and the Dem
ocrats ought to be glad of it. Blaine would
! be harder TO defeat than HARRISON
SPEAKER TOM REED
walked into the lobby of the Shorham about
10 o'clock 10 night He was N evening dress
having just come from Colonel Ingersolp
lecture on shakespeare. you will
8 really have TO excuse me,' he said, as a lot
= of newspaper men gathered around him
81 have not read Mr.. b ane's letter and
C cannot eXpress any opinion upon IT,"
a copy OF the letter was promptly handed
to MIR Reed, who waved it off at first and
n then his curiosity getting the better of his
t cautousness, he reached out his large
v pump hand, took the paper and reau i
i through slowly. Then handing it back ht
+ said, with a twinkle in his sharp eyes anC
s a touch OF sarcasm in his voice: "My pc
+ sition Is so delicate that | really canno
discuss tuis letter or its positive conse
quences. | should have to sleep on it Il
l. tell you what it means, and / must there
fore bid you good night" Then, with
> peal of hearty laughter, the ex speake
nodded to the newspaper men and mad
= his way ponderously up stairs.
SsnaJO or Cullom was Saturday given al
. authority for numerous statements tina
~ Mr. Blaine would in few days write
lot a lintn 70 hn Of
{, name in connection with the presidential
1t nomination. When seen tonight b.
= seemed DE- cidedly surprised hat his role o
prophet should have been so quickly JUST
9 fed and declared with much emphasi
that he had not predicted that Mr.. Blain
would write letter.
/ II have talked on the matter severa
G times of late.n said the senator, "aud
= have expressed the belief that MIR. Blain
q would ultimately decline to be the party
u nominee. 1t seemed to me the logic of tn
situation indicated suca a course. MI
3 aine is known to have regarded hi
health as delicate and as requiring grea
/. care and as much relief from anxiety a
possible. AS a r. suit he does not feel abl
= to undergo the trials of a campaign. Man,
10 will regret Mr.. Blaine's determination, al
lie it removes the most interesting featur
a from our national politics."
lie WHO will succeed Mr. Blaine as tn
to Republican standard-bearer?"
ID The senator hesitated a moment, an
m then said Really the question is one
10 cannot answer. There are several goo
n Republicans who would make exceller
t. candidates and who would poll the slrengt
le of the party in the country. Presider
a. Harrison's administration has been clea
re one and the Republican party is in GOO
Or shape to make the camaign with any car
l. didate 1t may choose"
CONGRESSMAN GRAIN, OF TEXAS,