The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-06-11
THE NOMINATION..

the choice OF the party to sncceed Hayes,
Garfield would have been prominently con-
sidered fr ,m the first, but geographical
considerations have been so stoufly urged
that it was not deemed probable two sue
cessive candidates would be chosen from
Ohio or any other State. However, OHIO
seems destined to succeed Virginia as ''the
mother OF Presidents" and it is the
man and not the locality that is to be con-
sIdered.
The reception Of the nomination indi-
Gates how wisely it was made. The Repuo-
licau party bad worked itself into a dan
gerous position-one which seriously
threatened its supremacy. The friends OF
Grant and Blaine each affected to sheer at
a doubt of election Of their respective can
didates, but the danger existed neverthe-
less, and was imminent. The result Is a
deliver lnce from extreme peril. the nomIn-
alton Of a better statesman than either, the
readhesion of disintegrating power the
satisfaction of all Republicans and assur-
ance of common cause against a common
enemy. That Is sufficient to insure cleo
ton. Garfield may not secure as large
Southern vote as Grant would have done 4;
he may not inspire the vehement campaign
that Blaine would; but he vii! get solid
Republican vote, and no more is necessary
to secure his election.
There are lessons in the result. There
are State "bosses." but the party Is the
"big boss" after all. Professional politi-
claus may manage, but in supreme con-
tests the people will put them aside and do
as they will. No Pres ident can be nomin-
ated for third term, aud no man who ID
merely a politician can be nominated at all.
rhe friends of Grant aud Blaine adhered
To them with a steadlastness that proved
this. The country cannot produce more
illustrious aspirant for third term than
Grant nor a more adept politician than
Blaine. Where they have failed it is use
less for Others to attempt. Ii is proven,
too, that the unit rule cannot be enforced
upon district delegates, and the precedent
is now 80 Well established chat it will not
again be questioned. The entire question
resolves itself into one OF whether lt Is de-
sirable to obtain an expression by States oi
Congressional Districts, and the latter
method certainly insures more genera
expression with less ductation from the ma
chine. Grants friends had to abandon the
unit rule at the last moment, but do not
appear to have lost as much by that as they
did in prestige by the attempt to enforce
It, There is a good deal of the Jack Fal-
staff spirit in the American cit'z'n; he pre-
fers not TO do things under "compulsion.
Conkl,ng, Cameron and Logan could not
succeed IN enforcing the uuit rule, aud II
will not be attempted again. The Chicago
Convention therefore established good US
age, itevaded the danger of bolt it NOM
mated a good man, it shook hands tratern-
ally and enthusiastically, laid aside griev'
ances and rallied around one banner for the
campaign. Our Democratic bretheren are
disappointed thrice: they believed the,
could beat either Grant or Blaine, one OF
whom would be nom mated, aud that there
would be bolt at Chicago which would re
suit In the election Of the Democatic can
didate. They now realize that Garfield IL
bard man to oppose, and will muster all
their wits to select a strong candidate
Mr.. Tilden died politically, II he had All!
respect for his party, when Garfield wal
nominated. ---
| Chester L.. Arthur, Collector of Customs
for the Port OF New York, was nominated
foi Vice President. Gartisld was nomiuat
ed by a break of the Blaine men, undoubt
eddy by and with the advice and consent o
their chief. It. became evident then tina
harmony aud success depended upon giving
the Vice Presidency to New York and tb
Grant men. Hamilton Fish and Stewar
L. Woodford appeared the most probabl
candidates, but IC was given to Genera
Arthur, and certainly it was the most &C
ceptab,e concession 20 Conkliug that could
have been made. The vote Of New Yors
may decide the Presidential contest-prob
ably willard General Arthur's nomina
ton is a practical invocation TO victory Il
that State. .
In the broader light viewing him as tn
probable President, q arfeld is most ad
mirable candidate, He is liberal, pr
gressive honest man, a statesman OF spet
did abilities as he was soldier Of courag
and wisdom. and Is mentally and PHYSICAL
from the heroic mould. He was born
OHIO in 1881, graduated at Williams Co
lege, Massachusetts, studied and practice
, law, was a member of the Ohio State Sci
: ate in 1859 go. was Colonel Of the Add Obi
Volunteers, rose to the rank of Major Gei
, eral, was elected to the 3Sth end each SUI
: cessive Congress up to the 46th. and WI
recently elected Senator to succeed Thu
{ man. For many years be has been at tt
J head of the Ways and Means or Appropr
alton Committees, and the recognized X
publican leader of the House. He is no
In the very prime OF life. Above the pet'
|, storms and veerings that disturbed Il
lesser craft, his course as Republican hi
|
the hour when danger threatened he hi
been sought out as strong, true man
lead the Republican party TO victor
That be will do IL We have no shadow
doubt, and that with Garfield In the Pres
dental chair the government will be admin
istered wisely, firmly and well is as sure
z the days come and nations exist Throue
o the very darkness Of the storm has brok'
perfect sunshine. and Republicans throug
0 out the land rejoice with exceeding gre
g Joy. Where discord threatened nov
d harmony. and with union of effort and
q pride of achievement the Republican par
o will elect its Presidential candidate
d surely as the November election comes.
VI
q The patriots OF the country, the BIO
Z est money men, the Stalwarts, the Conser