Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-02-20
THE BLAINELETTER.

THERE is no mistaking the fact thai Hon. James G. Blame is favorlte IL Arizona, and many and sincere are th' expressions of regret heard at his with drawal from the field of presideDtia possibilities. And there are those n the raEks of both political parties wh hope and believe that he will yet re consider his famous letter of withdraw al to the Hon. H. N. Garrison, and th4. he will, when called upon, stand for the suffrages of the people. But thos who know him know otherwise. hi declination was not unlocked for m will not be wIthdrawn. The Globs Democrat. when discussing the letser. its courses, and results, edltorlally says:
 The letter from Mr Bl iiue declaring that he is not a candidate for president, and that bis name will not go bafor Minneapolis convention, IS case Of th. happening of the sexpected. It h. been generally understoo1 for sever@ months, that is to say, that at the pr'f' CT time such letter would bs wrlttsi and its appearance ser-es to contra- the idea that the distinguished secre- tary has fully aud forever relInquishe' the great ambition of nis life. H. cOui have obtained the nomination this ye,. by simply saying that he would acce it; but he puts It aSIde n positive anc conclusive way, knowing that such ac tion means that he will never again be mentioned as acaud dete. For manyyeaT bis heart was set upon the prize whr he now deliberately refuses, aud successive disappointments were W calculated to impress him with the va ity Of political hopes and aspirati He was not soured by failure, ho'Tev he did not scold, he did not sulk. country needed his services, and he g, tinued 70 give them with pItriJtic and fidelity. The process of reasoL by which he has reached the decis never to make another trial for the D sdency is known only to hims-ii course, and he is not called upon to c close it. He does enough when he a nounces the fact that such is his det mination, and it IS his right tD be ik at his word, without any suggestion possible Implicitly or insincerIty.
 Ia practical sense, thIs letter imp that Mir. Blai le's political career is ed. so far as any additional preferms is concerned. He Is presumably hoi ing h } last f;e, and he will hard care to retain it beyond the prss-i term. There is D .tlIng for him in tn or any other offios, since he no lonc desires to be presi lent. H. has devot thirty years of his life to indu striou and effective work for the promotion the national welfare, and the people ha' no further claims upon him. H achievements in legislation and dipl macy have invested his name with perm nent hIst Dricalsinterest and dstlncsou and even hIs bitterast enemies will n deny that he is man of superior ar versatile ability. No political lead since Clay, whom he resembles in many respects, has secured such lar and enthusiastic personal followin- His friends have stood by him in mo resolUte and perseyering " ay, and ta. {! are probably mora numerous tod. {! than they have ev-r been before. l must be a sourca of Ifiaite comfort an happiness to him t0 g ,liZ9 that If Ee l. not attained the shining goal Of h's O. ipinal ambition, he has succeeded, s1y rate, in gaining and Diding the mirati) I ant aFs;oiJn o; his fellow-ciiI 2 ns t1 au extent that has seldom bee. elualed in this or any other countr- There is a manifest element of pathos iF the story of his lorg and eager pursui' of a coveted honor, with his final con clusion that it is not worth while, afte all; but this aspect of the matter is ma terially relieved by the cheerful fact C. his pervasive and undlminished popu larity. He can retire from office anf from public life feeling certain tha none of bis rivals have surpassed him Ii point of general influence and persona favor with the masses, and per haps al things considered, that is bsttec than be
 pg president.