Huntsville gazette., 1893-02-04

Wisconsin. to which state he came to make
tariff speeches. He was then one of the most
formidable speakers The acquaintance then
formed with him has continued uninterrupt-
edly since being welded by our closer political
relations during the past in the forty second.
forty third and forty fourth congresses in
which we were members Of the house, he be-
ing speaker. Our relations were most cordial
and friendly in character.
For some time past have noted with deep
regret that physically he was not as vigorous
as In former years. His death. while not un-
expected, will be great shock to the people OF
the whole nation irrespective Of their political
sentiments"
As has been stated. Mr. Blaine was conscious
Of his poor health prominent republican,
who called on him about year ago, in speak
ing of this said: II went to Mr.. Blaine the
latter part OF last January. and asked hum il
he was going TO be candidate for the presi-
dency. He replied: No. sir; cannot enter
tain 1t for one moment. 1t would kill me sure,
and know it; and I do not believe I have
friend on earth who would ask me to be can
didate II he knew the state OF my health He
then added: I am going to write letter on
the subject
After Mr.. Blaine had written his letter. an
nouncing that he would not be a candidate for
the republican nomination, he was waited
upon by his friends and urged to reconsider his
action. 1t was represented to Mr. Blaine that
the campaign would be so easy for him as to in
volve no physical or mental exhaustion, and
that the result would be his triumphant cleo
ton. With an air of despondency the sick man
repied that he could not live through heated
political campaign, or that II he should the
| harrassments of tho presidential office
would surely terminate his life within
six months after he took his seat
He said he intended-and this statement Is
IN ryfa
sign his office secretary OF state in the early
summer, retire to his Maine home and spend
his remaining days in quiet literary work.
| Long argument failed to shake his determna-
| tion at that time; and his subsequent action in
allowing his name to 60 before the co1ven-
| tion was ascribsd by his friends who knsw him
| best as m evidence that his indomitable will
| had fallen before the insidious fatal disease
| which was then eating his vitals."
HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE CABINET
gentleman who was intimately associated
| with Mr. Blaine said: AT IL o'clock of the day
| Mr.. Blaine's resignation was given out he had
| noidea OF resigning from the cabinet. He hal
| meeting on that day with the Cana
| dian commissioners on the Welland canal
| question. 1t was said afterward That
Mr.. Blaine had resigned because he
and John D. Foster got into controversy in
| the presence of the Canadians; that Mr.. Blaine
| was misrepresentine the policy of the United
| States which was absolutely false. Mr. Blaine
| himself at the meeting OF the commissioners
informed them that it was useless for them to
| talk about the matter any further; that thoy
| had simply got to surrender their claims ana
to treat American vessels just the same as
| they treated Canadian vessels they need go
| no further. Mr.. Foster agreed with Mr. Blaine
and they walked home arm in arm. They
| nave Deeh ever Since gUoI IrI0uus