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[[obscured]] the opinion that 'he would yield to the demand of a united party and accept the nomination if it was forced on him.' This minority among the Republican press, it may be observed, is desirous that Mr. Blaine should be the nominee of the party. Of the majority the prevailing sentiment is one of equanimity at Mr. Blaine's withdrawal. A few journals——possibly one-fourth——express sincere regret at the loss of Mr. Blaine as a standard-bearer. The grief of the others is not apparent. The Democrats stand in almost reversed position; a considerable majority, that could have been swelled indefinitely by including papers of little repute, believes that Mr. Blaine is still in the race, and will force the party to nominate him. It is evident that the unwise friends of Mr. Blaine who would press him on the party after his withdrawal, and the general acquiescence in that step, would not do the party a service."[[/newspaper clipping]]

[[obscured]] we went together to Delmonico's to attend [[obscured]] It was a most successful and delightful [[obscured]] night and it was surprising to observe [[obscured]] between them. I sat between John Mc. [[obscured]] Hatton with whom I had an interesting talk. [[obscured]] a friend of Irving and a correspondent of the [[obscured]] are writing a book on America. He told me [[obscured]] of a brilliant and most promising son. Mc. [[obscured]] broken and Laurence Hutton told me he thought [[obscured]] of the brain. He seemed sad to me. On this [[obscured]] of all present. We sat at table until near [[obscured]] 5 o clock, when Eastman and I after coming to my room went and called on Professor Weir who is now 81 years old and who paints every day. He said he had not been out of the house since last October but he seemed and looked well. He had a picture nearly finished of Columbus before the Council of Salamanca which was not bad for a man of his years.

Tuesday April 15"1884. Rained all day and was so dark I did not paint. Edgar M. Ward called and also Lockwood DeForest who was to buy one of my studies. He had not time to look them over as I was obliged to leave to attend an Art Union meeting. Dined with the G. B. Club at Purcells. Marbury was there for the first time since his accident. Just as I was going out I got a note from Bram Stoker enclosing tickets for two seats for the Irving performances on Thursday evening. As that is the evening of the Gordon reception I was obliged to return them to my great regret. I however intimated in my note that it was the only evening this week on which I had a positive engagement and I hope he may send them for some other evening.

Wednesday 16. Painted all day on my Batavia Kill picture and have succeeded in getting into a better condition. Attended a general meeting of the Art Union. There is hostility and criticism among certain cliques even of the members. J. N. Patterson gave expression to it. I begin to wish I had never had anything to do with it. It is so hard to do anything for the artists in general for as a class they look for some individual profit and have no courage to make small sacrifices for the general welfare. 

Thursday 17. Did not work today much as my picture was not in a proper state still I advanced it somewhat. Mr. Gordon called to get a card for the reception this evening for a friend from Montreal. He spoke pleasantly of Booth and of a pleasant conversation he had once had with him at the Century. His time is all taken with dinners and receptions. I called for him, his son Will and Bob Tinker with a carriage at 845 this evening to take them to the reception. Saw his three daughters for a moment. We arrived at the Academy about 9. People 

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