Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-04-28
The Blaine Boom.

The Blaine Boom.
The Blaine boom is steadily on the in
crease. On the shores of the Pacific, in
the new States and territories, in the
northwest, through the States drained by
the Mississippi and Ohio. by the great
lakes. and even in the Sunny South, the
sentiment for Blaine is developing in a
wonderful manner. His support isevery-
where. 1t is confined to no section. 1t
depends upon the efforts of no few special
strong men. as the Grant movement does,
but upon the free. spontaneous feeling and
action of the republican masses. The men
who sustain Grant and give to his cause
all the strength which it has for the nomi-
nation at Chicago are less than half doz-
en-; the men who are for Blaine as their
voluntary choice, and who are demanding
his nomination. are legion, and their voices
are heard in every State in the Union.
1t becomes more evident with every
passing day, that though Gen. Grant has a
strong hold upon the esteem of the people
Of the United States for the grand achiev-
ments in which he was principal actor,
that the popular feeling is averse to nom
mating him as candidate for third term.
Ofwhat does his strength in New York
consist? Simply in what Conkling's po-
sition as a Senator is able to control fol-
him. Without Conkling Grant would
have no strength in New York. There is
no boom for him in that State among the
people who think for themselves and nc,
as they please. The better judgment Of
the great majority of the republicans tell.
them that the nomination of Grant under
present conditions would not be wise
would not only render republican
success in the election uncertain
but bring an innovation into our
political ideas and methods concerning the
election of President that might
by the means of serious national trouble
and disaster in the future. In Pennsyl
vania the same holds true of Grants
strength rs in New York 1t comes
from the overshadowing influence of one
man. The State is not for Grant but for
Blaine. And from these two States. con.
trolled by the two powerful Senators Conk.
ling and Cameron. against the voice o.
the people, comes the full and entire
strength of the Grant movement Strike
these from the list of Grants supporter:
and there would be absolutely nothing
left.
Very different is the support which Mr.
Blaine is receiving. Look over the ma,
and mark the States that are for him
they are found to be in all parts of tn,
Union. here. there. everywhere. signify
ing how broad and all-pervading is thu
sentiment that demands his nomination
No few individuals control the State
that are out-spoken for Blaine. Wher,
the voters are untrammeled their voice i
for him. Go where one may, into an
gathering Of people. at any public fair
on any railway train. in any college o
seminary, among the high and the low
the poor and the rich. in the church o
among hard-fisted laborers, and among al
are found earnest supporters of Blaine 70
the Presidency.
With Blaine nominated for Presideu
the republicans will have the advantag
in the canvass OF the great power and en-
thusiasm which his name creates amon
the people. This will. be of priceless
value in such contest as we are likely t
have. From the moment his name is an
nounced as the candidate the republica
party will be inspired with the confidenc
Of success. Mr.. Blaine never was beate
in any contest as candidate for office, h
will be victorious in this il nominated.
And that he will be nominated is becom
ing evident rs the time for the convention
draws near. His friends do not speal
without knowledge. The Blaine boom i
bound to win.