The Republican journal., 1880-04-29
Hon. James g. Blame in Washington

u. Blame which have from time to time
appeared in print, little more than brief
mention has been made OF the estimation
III which he is held by the people OF
Washington This omission we propose
to supply, in the interest of current history,
and il may be well to add that our intol-
nation is derived from locker on in
Washington for the past ten years, Il cor
respondent for Democratic papers, and
who, OF course, was politically opposed to
Mr. Blaine. Although MI Blainc's home
is in Augusta, it must be remembered
tor nearly fourteen Years he has resided
for at least half OF each year il Washing
ton. ana that his official duties az Repre-
sentative, Speaker OF the House and SEN
ator have brought MIN in contact with 4
great many people While his figure has
become a familiar one to the trequenters
Of the galleries of Congress and the prom
cnaders on Pennsylvania avenue. To
say that Mr.. Blaine enjoys a greater per
sonal popularity, to-day, among an CLASSES
IN Washington than any one Of his con-
tenporaries is but the simple truth ana
will be disputed By none who are at all
familiar with the place and people. 1t is
4 fact which bis bittercst enemies for no
public man is without enemies cannot
deny. At no time during President
Grants eight years residence in the White
House as chief magistrate OF the nation
did he possess d 1.-THE Of tie regard be-
slowed by employees Of the Government
and others on senator Blaine, MOI could
his name or presence evoke one half the
enthusiasm spontaneously accorded to
our distinguished fellow citizen. Iii max
ing this statement we disclaim any ntcn-
ton Of disparaging Gen. Grant: nor do
We propose to discuss the causes of a
popularity, usually summed in the two
words 'personal magnetism"
The interest Washington felt in the
National Republican convention Of four
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