Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1888 — CONCERNING BLAINE’S LETTER [ARTICLE]

CONCERNING BLAINE’S LETTER

Joe Medill, of the Caicugo Tribune, says: “In my opinion it merely relieves Mr. Blaine from standing iu the attitude of a can. didate, like John Sherman, for instance, seeking the nominati n. It places the whole responsibility on the convention of nominating without solicitation on his part and without responsibility for the re suit in case his name is again put before the people. * * * In fact, I incline to the opinion th’t the letter of declination, if it has any effect, will rather tend to promote than to prevent his nomination.” And that is tbe sole object of the letter. Col. Boblngersollsays: “Blaine is like an anxious widow simulating coyness to allure wooers. She says no, but she means yes. Mr. Blaine, to my knowledge, has had the presidential fever for the last twenty years, and that never leaves him till life leaves him.”

The Chicago News: “Blaine's withdrawal is no withdrawal,” etc. Repub : ican Senator Ferwell, of Illinois, in substance says: “If Mr. Blaine meant to be sincere he would have signed his name at the elose of the first paragraph. I read between the lines that he is a candidate.” Blaine is nothing, if not tricky. Kentland Gazette: Mr. A Leopold, of Rensselaer, has rented the old New York store end will engage the general merchandise W*- ** ..vis.. '