Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-10
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The New York Commercial says :-"The news
papers never chroniclcd anything more dramatic
in political history than the triumph won by Mr..
Blaine II was mplete and overwhelming
The Philadelphia Press says of Mr.. Blaine, "a
statesman who has run such gauntlet and been
pursued by such enmites, is, we believe, better
qualified to carry the burdens and to discharge
the responsibilities Of the Republic than any of
the aspirans who are now signing for promotion
in the mysterious catalogue labeled the I'm
Known"
Hon. John II. Burleigh, as a candidate for Con-
eress in the first district has sufiered-prelimina-
ry defeat in his precint. Kittery has chosen
a Reed delegation, with NJ. T. Wentworth at the
head The delegation was empowered to fill va
cancies, and instructed to support can
didatc whose character ard ability will COM
pare lavorably with the representatives Of the
days Of Fes.enlen.
Mr.. Proctor Knott came very near making
President of the United States Wednesday. So
near to it that his party must have something like
a cold shiver day in looking back over yester
days proceedings in the Judiciary Committee and
reading how the Kentucky member advanced
threatcningly upon Mr.. Blaine as if to strike him,
but finally thought better of it AMI withheld the
blow The blow thus given by Proctor Knott
would vie with the 'embattled farmers shot
lie ght have given Blaine what the investlga-
tors have so far failed to do-a black eye-but 1t
would have given him also the Cincinnati nomina-
ton and enough votes to make him President
Perhaps that consideration entered into the sober
second thought and restrained the gen,leman's
4 81, nla;p nm, ito
willing TO be assaulted under the circumstances.
1t is the first instance on record in this Congress
where prominent democrat has failed to embrace
the opportunity to make a mistake. The party
grows wise.-Ns'e York Tribune.
Mr. Blaine did not lack enthusiastic support, and
his victory over SANDER has famed the old and
kindled new enthusiasm. The people have made
his cause theirs, and will record their protest
against the attempt to take him otf.- IhHodetPhia
Inqu;rer (ReP9
The current reports thai Mr.. Blaine was largely
the second choice of the Pennsylvania delegation
to Cincinnati have been confirmed by the person
al inquiries of correspondent of the New York
Herald According to his estimate tie delegation
stands as follows after Hantranft is out of the
field; Blaine. 80; Conkling, .; uncommitted, H.
There seems to be impression that 1t Is
good time for Proctor Knot, to take vacation.
The LOUSY lie Commercial says that Gov. Til
den will not get the vote Of Kentucky and ST.
Louis.
The Boston Daily Advertisers correspondent,
speaking of Blaine's shaking up Of IaIbox, says:
Mr. Tarboxs counter attack on Mr.. Blaine to-
day quite generally regarded here as an attempt
to reply with pop-gun TO the fire of columbad.
The pop-gun very well served, but owing to
its limited power great damage was wrought.
Members on both sides Of the house are at loss
to know what purpose was served by Mr.. Tar
box's performance, and attempts were made on
the democratic side TO dissuade Mr.. Tarbox from
placing himself In position which might be more
conspicuous than comfortable or advantageous
There was, in fact, some apprehension that Mr..
Blaine would shake up Tarbox and set him down
brad, but Mr.. Blaine chose 10 take notice of the
Massachusetts member, further than to charge
him with obtaining, by dishonorabie means,
copy Of his 3iaiIesi nauee speech bsfofe its die-
livery.