Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1884 — CANNOT SUPPORT BLAINE. [ARTICLE]

CANNOT SUPPORT BLAINE.

W. E. Forrest, One of the Elector* on the Republican Ticket In New York, Decline* to Act—He Say* He Can Not Conscientiously Support Hi* I’arty’* Nominee for the Presidency. [New York Bpeolal.] ‘ Dr. W. E. Forrest, one of the elector* on the Republican ticket for this State, has resigned from his position because he can not conscientiously support James G. Blaine. Like a thunderbolt from a clear sky came the following letter addressed to Mr. John D. Warren, the Chairman of the Republican State Committee: 1 “Sib: I wish to tender my resignation as Republican Elector for this State. lam sorry to say that I cannot conscientiously support the F resent nominee for President, James G. Blaine, remain, yours respectfully, w. E. Forbebt. ” Since the receipt of this letter, a few days ago, the members of the State and National Republican committees have been at their wits’ ends what to do about it. They hare carefully hushed up the matter, and have brought every influence to bear on Dr. Forrest to induce him to withdraw his resignation, but the Doctor has stood firm to his convictions, and neither threat of punishment nor promise of reward could induce him to promise to vpte for a candidate against the dictates of his conscience. It is rumored here to-night that other defections will follow from a like cause.