New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-10
REFORM CRITICS AND MR.. BLAINE.

EEfOKM ChlIlC AMI MN Dl>hlNb'
TIE CHARGE OF BEING POLITICIAN UNDENIABLE-
THE PRESIDENCY OPENLY SOUGHT-THINGS THAT
HE DID nor DO.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: There is no one, l think, among all the
possible or probable candidates for the Presidency who
has been treated with injustice than Mr.. Blaine.
The opposition to him. which is insdious than d
rect comes from certain individuals who to think
that there Is only OF Republican leanings who Is
at this time fit for the postion-Sccretary Bristow, and
after him must the deluge-Tilden, who never was
politician. They overlook charges against Brlstow
and can never be satisfied with any defense which Mr.
Blaine may make. IS may be labeled REFORM
independent movement" or what yo. plcase Dut IL
looks very much like partsanshp Of very blind descp
tion and il has many Of the characteristics OF the
vore-son policy. They pass over in silent contempt
any charge which may he made against their favore
son" rs device of his enemies, while Mr. Blaine must
not only show, when charged with ofense, that he
did MT do but that he did MT think OF doing it,
The Independent voter is FESTIVE under arbitrary die
taton Much as he may esteem and honor the private
characters those who to he the mouthpeces OF
the reform movement, he will soon submit TO the
party lash that of the reormers IL Is the lash that
he objects to and not the who wields 1t. These
leaders said saying TO the independent voters
You must not vote for Blaine What reasons do they
give for the Injunction None directly but II is easy to
gather what they indirectly to the pubic ana
directly interveweIs what are the points OF oiJecon
They charge that Mr. Blaine has sought or desires the
Office Admitting that the charge j. true what men
Many good and true have desired and sought the
Office cannot that II is to any mans dscrc'iit II ne
believes himself competent to desire seek TO be Pres
dent NJ tine like this when the Opporj unity Is so great
President to his country ana rescue It's name
from disgrace 49,,
g Mr. Blaine ia a politician" No one SAYS "lowIved
politician" "pOthOusc politician but the point O Oh
lection it, "he is "A politician" sweeping denuncla
ton Of ali politicians absurd. IL Mr. Blaine Is poll
tican has been in public life for II years. and was
placed in office not by appointment OF freSlaent, pu,
by Tie votes of the people have yet 10 learn that ne
has done his duty fully during ms long period OF
service as Mr.. BristOw ias IN his short one.
MIR. Blaine has not dOue-whati -
ole has by any vote voice that he heartily
favored reform" II strikes that this negative charge
very curious Mr. Blaine has not held position
which like that OF Mr.. BrisOw has given him the olOr-
tuny 20 do much for reform and had he been gwen TO
loud lip service should have less confidence IN MIN tha
have But he has been independent nc has separated
himself from the Administration party, ana not 80 lately
as to put his good faith in question. protest, IN tue
name of large number or quiet. transformations votes
who are as honest and Independent who are pro-
claimed among them rcfOrmers, against excluding the
name c. Blaine from the list OF those who can
safely and wisely be President There are many
well he trusted with the Office ana Insist
that Blaine is one OF Them and that good citizens can
and will vote for him II nominated O. W. y.
Brooklyn, n. T., May 81, 1876