Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-21
ates. 1t was scandal and shame for city like

dates. 1t was a scandal and shame for city like
Cincinnati to be concerned in such scenes as dis
graced the convention, the effort to manufacture
sentiment for certain candidates and break down
the strength of others. Ia this kind of work the
Bristow club was pre-cminent There was not q
republican paper published in the city that did not
lend its columns boldly against Mr. Blaine; the
only paper in the city that would represent his
canvass with an approach to fairness was the dem
ocratic paper of the city. OF course it was a
difficult matter to make Roadway against such
tide Of local opposition, so unfairly let loose
asains Mr.. Blaine.
The sickness of Mr.. Blaine also unfortunate.
1t deprived his friends of his counsel and advice
at the critical period of the contest and was en-
ployed to his disadvantage otherwise. Had not
his friends been staunch and true and his follow
crs ariently devoted to him the effect would have
been disastrous.
And vet with all these opposing forces to CON
tend with Mr. Blaine showed himself the strong
est man in the country within the republican par
tv 1t required combination Of all the other
candidates to prevent his nomination. Had the
Pennsy lvania delegation adhered to the unit rule
Mr. Blaine would certainly have been nominated
also well known that in the Indiana, Kentucky
and other delegations which were cast against him
as unit, there were delegates who preferred
Blaine, but yielded to the pressure brought to bear
by the unit system. TO force them in another d.
rection. 1t is but just that these facts should be
stated The result as declared in Convention is
fully accepted by Mr. Blaine and his friends, but
his opponents may we'll moderate their rejoicing
when they consider how near they came to defeat
With the nomination of Hayes and Wheeler the
republicans of the country will be content MIR.
HAYES is man of unexceptlonal character. was a
good and true soldier in the Union army, is well
educated, and has had experience in public affairs
as member of Congress and Governor OF ONO,
and has proved very popular and available con-
didate before the people of his own State. He
has no enemies and many warm personal friends,
and as the man who has beaten Pendleton, Thur
man and Bill Allen, has political record that may
be taken an earnest of success In the wider battle
ground of the Union. Mr.. Wheeler who is nomi-
mated for Vice President, is one of the best seec
tions that could have been made. He is aole, hon
est, experienced and sagacious. As the author OF
the Wheeler compromise, which gave and contn-
ues peace to Louisiana, he deserves the common
dation of all good citizens. As whole the
ticket is strong and should receive the unanimous
support of the republican party throughout the
length and breadth Of the country. Let Maine
give to HAYES and WHEELER the same loyal sup
port as the republican candidates that she would
have given the ticket had the leading place upon
it fallen to distinguished fellow citizen. Maine
never falters in her devotion to republican princi-
pies. trust the State Convention to be held this
week will give hearty endorsement to the wor-
thy nominees Of the national convention and the
sterling platform on which they are placed ).