Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-02-11
Mr.. BLAENES LETTER.

The Hon. Jas. G. Blaine has written
letter to Hon. j. S. GARRISON, chair
man of the republican national COM
mittee, stating that he will not be a
candidate for the presidential nomina.
ton and that his name will not go be-
fore the convention. The letter has
been expected by those possessing con-
iidence in the apparent harmony exist
ing between Mr.. Blaine and the presi-
dent. The patriotism SO frequently
and for so long displayed by two of the
greatest men of the party and of the
nation LETT no room for distrust of
either, and no room for belief that they
would by their continued silence lead
the party up to an unpleasant and I'M
compromising contest in the Minneapo-
lis convention. 1t has been reasonably
certain that they fully understood the
situation and each other and that they
would not permit clashing factions to
disrupt the party at critical hour be.
fore the contest with the other great |
party Of the nation.
In his eminently brilliant career
Blaine has never been disloyal or I'M
grateful to his friends, and the belief is
warranted by his history that he would
not have accepted position under the
president while secretly maintaining
purpose to win from him the honors of
his party. Indeed his acceptance of the
appointment of secretary of state,
while yet feeling his disapp ointment of
1884, and rendering such signally bril-
liant and patriotic service, is an ad.
dition to the multiplied evidences OF
his true greatness. All of his personal
and political strength has been given to
the support of the administration
which gave him its first and highest
honor. A smaller man would have de.
clined and placed every obstacle posi-.
BILE in the way of the president. Mr..
Blaine has again proved himself worthy
of the admiration with which he is re.
garded, and pointedly given the lie to
the men who have doubted and cayiled
rs to his position.
The president will again be the can
didate of his party, as he should be.
The administration has been able and
conservative as becomes the times,
firm and uncompromising where de |
cision was needed. Every great prin- |
ciple which has won the party honor
and prestige has been heartily support
ed by him. Protection and reciprocity.
which have been the twin progressive
issues, have received his able champion
ship. He rests today in the confiderc,
and respect of the people, with mucl
accomplished to evidence the wisdom
of his policies, and no stain on the re
cord of his administration, wearing hi:
grandfather's hat with becoming grac,
1t is known that Mr.. Harrison is LOT
Unfortunately ambitious to succeed him
self. Only as the nomination shat,
come with the good will and harmony
OF his party will it be accepted. In
market contrast with his predecessor.
he accepts the honors of his exalted po-
sition graciously and modestly, and
considers the position one of hJnor
only as it is bestowed with the good
will OF the people as expressed by AL
honest ballot and fair count. Ac,
cepting the nomination, Mr.. IIarriso,,
will again advocate the principles Of
his party with the marked earnestnes>
and ability which has characterized his
administration.