The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12


IN the nation Out of this collision of extreme views
for and against there Ia however, gIlmmer Of escape
1t Is conceded by Banes enthusiastic friends that IN
its most favorable aspect for him, these
recent demonstrations between republicans
and democrats and that II he Is victor he
IS victor over party in opposition and gains only
party strength. No pretends that a candidate
nominated by republicans strictly party reasons,
and who IS not sure, by his character Brightness and
pure name ~ altrnc votes outside the party, can DO
elected. II is therefore admitted torfior, that tho
party will be beaten II his bad record on points that
touch the rotienness OF tho times such neces
sary repcl the neutral which stands between the
two parties ready TO 30 to the other as 1t
presents the name Of q man who is ut once
capable and politically pure This consideration
makes its way the discussions of tho hour bids
fair to be fatal to the prospects OF the Smarest cuss
In or out Of the rain. Another against Blaine
is given In the low pithy sentences OF politician, who
is apparently more OF philosopher than the rest lie
says to nominate Blaine, IN view OF all that has hap
pened. would BIO an exceedingly bold piece OF pnrty
tactics; act that for party bodness would BIO worthy
the democracy tho days Of grandeur But II is tho
peculiarly OF the republicans that they never bold
in party sense; they never commit acts that stand
on party connection and defy outside opinion. They
have never nominated their extreme men. but have
TINS habit Of the party woad tho absence Of every
other reason, be fatal to Blaine II may be taken,
however, as
MEASURE THE RESULT
OF recent events that the Blaine interest seems In
sprcd with apprehension rather than confidence and
II Is characteristic that in this new phase the move
ment takes direction that reminds one Of Baincs
recent operations in The House With tue front OF
audacity, with mock heroic assumption oil
confidence, II proposes TO win by adrotncss
by tactical by slippery pcrversions Of tho para
menary machinery Trckcry, tho last resort OF po-
litcal despair, to be accepted by Baincs mon
his bcst hopo the circumstances, but 1t Is 10 DO
like his trlcsery with tho Congressional rules and tho
Mulgan letters and tho principle OF evidence, trick.
cry which that 1t is honest and generous and
that its simplicity and confidence In others Is It's only
failing apparently. Its plan ~ open acknowledge
ment or recognition that Blaine is in bad way; that
however honest he may be appearances are against him.
that however finely he has fought the democrats In the
House this only please republicans, and so gives
merely party strength which is not enough; that he Is
therefore not available, and as he would not imperil
party by personal pcrsistency he will stand
aside But as tho
CONDITION OF ASSENT
to this course he must have complimentary ballot IS
expression Of faith in him, as party decree OF con-
denco in his honesty, declaration formally made
of the belief that all said Of him the investigation
has been the mere aspersion OF the partisan
hostilisy of the democrats, as recognition Of his
nne nght--in Short general and particular cover
to his retreat, aud the attempt will DO made to make
the vote on the mpmenary ballot largo enough to
nominate him, whereupon he will accept the nomlna-
ton How the vote DO made large enough for this
purposes II is evident that asked for to con-
tot han A m
the assurance honor, &C., that a nomination SO
made Will be declined, would be conceded with less
resistance sought the general issue, and
confidently believed that the votes Of two or three
candidates Of the secondary order can be secured for
the purpose by the pledge Of the Blaine vote to those
candidates designated subsequent ballots Brstow
apparently the first direct object of this little
game, and many OF thcm may be captured. though
there Bristow votes that out OF New England
which will scarcely fall into trap so thiny covered or
SO wcM understood.
IMPORTANT FEATURE
in the plan will be more delegations in ambush
These delegations secretly for Blaine, Will cast their
votes FOR some other candidate in order to
some doubtful delegations further down the list TO cast
their complimentary votes boldly, which they might
not do f alarmed by the apparent proportions of tho
Blaine vote; but when the doubtful ones have acted
the fellows ambush Will feel the generous coutagion
of the moment and change their vote to add to the Inn
portenea OF The compliment and the vote will be
declared Immediately II IL 10 enough VIII the Blaine
men deal thus with their partys Proverbs saw that
dogs wont eat dogs wolves wolves, and they
amply that thieves who prey the whole world
respect the property rights OF fellow thieves In this
line OF thought might supposed that politicians who
set their htlc traps catch the people would have,
between themselves, spirit OF fraternity that might
prevent their trapping one another AS to al, how
evcr-dogs, wolves, thieves and poiticians-thcr re.
gard Tor another comparative and depends upon
tie pressure Of the Dog will not eat
dog II sherc is better accessblc and though the
VOLTS preference is mutton, yet in the winter
night wounded wolf speedily contributes
his individual substance to keep up the ell
cheney OF the general Blame would respect the
party obligations and honor in far rs they did not
require Blaine to carry his own head TO the guillonc
No ono doubts that he respects ordinary property
rights yet wo saw that when distinction was before
him as the alternate he did not hesitate to retain vo
lent possession OF that which not his property.
In the same way he Is now under
AZ EXTREME PRESSURE
His case Is one OF life death. II Is not merely
whether he shall the nomination not have IL,
but whether he shall for tho future bc tho great, viRor-
ous successful head of his party or whether he shall
be nobody, slip into the waters OF iethcan sea aeepcr
than pIummel ever sounded aud be heard OF more.
should Blaine be- nominated now, this fact would
condone in party all that no has
done or that Il has been charged he has
done. II would to republicans cover tho
past with sort of OF parliamentary discipline,
while 1t would even oyerwhelm public opinion itself
with the notion that acts which did not prevent great
party of men, presumably honest from nominating one
for Presidency could not really tho gravity
attached to them by simple common sense In this
way nomination would him, but let this occasion
pass let the go into history that this man Of
dominating position set aside because tainted by
currupt acts and that is the end OF him forever This
is ono consideration that
INSPIRES BLATyE's CAMPAIGN
with desperate tenacity. Blame rs Jobbcr IN Con-
grcss would that the country should be robbed
Of 800 000 II Blanc's share might DC $780, 900;
and Blaine a candidate would thousand times pre-
L. III ala