Show il i f O. O t j 1 J j 1 I ELAINE BLAINE NOT A CANDIDATE Ho Positively Asserts that He Will Wi Not ot Run for the tho Presidency WASHINGTON D. D C. C Feb 6 To non lion J J. J S. S Clarkson Chairman of Republican le Re lie- publican Na National onal Committee My y Dear Sir SW-I SW I I am not a candidate forthe for forthe the tho presidency and my nate name will vili wi not not go before tho the convention enton for lor the tho n nomination I make this announcement in due season To those who havo have tendered me mo their support support sup sup- port I I owe ve sincere thanks and am most grateful for tor their cOlf confidence ence They wll I am sure make mako earnest effort In the apIro approaching ap ap- ap- ap Iro contest which is rendered specially important by reason of the tho industrial In Industrial In- In ral and financial politics of ot the government government gov gov- being at stake The he popular decision on on these these Issues Is Is of ot great moment and wi will be bo of reaching far far consequence Very ory sincerely yours your J JAMES JAME IES G. G C C |