The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-02
MR. RLAINEa 1,nuR

The force that secured Mr.. Blaine'e
nomination at Chicago was not political
manipulation, but tbs pressure of pop
ular demand. It was felt that no man so
well represented American characters
tics or vas 80 thoroughly in accord with
popular feeling IS Mr.. Blaine. Despite
the slanderOus abuse that may be heaped
upon him. the popular heart recognizes
In Mr.. Blaine the best representative OF
aggressive Americanism, the popular
voice prOclaims HIM the best type of
American statesmanlIke strength. II Is
therefore not surprising that Mr.. Blaine.
as he comes before the people, should
touch q chord Of genuine and unre-
strained enthusiasm, and that his pro-
gress through the great states which he
has been visiting should be more like a
triumphai ovation, than the journey,
as it is, of a private citizen; though. as
accorded TO private citizen In repre-
sentative capacity, It Is significant tri-
butte Of popular approval, a. Mr.. Blaine
appropriately acknowledges 1t, for the
past history, the pledges and the tenden-
cies of Republicanism.
One or two things IN Mr.. Blaine's tour
arc especially noteworthy. One is the
studious effort of many Democratic
journals to avoid any mention
Of il even as q matter of news.
It Is TO DO expected they would seek
to place the least possible esti-
mate on its importance, but the
very best evidence of fearing the effects
of truth Is shown in the disposition not
to tell it. The striking contrast between
Mr.. CleVeland's almost obstinate silence
and enforced retirement and Mr.. Blaine's
presence and appropriate words among
the people, is felt " be an indication of
Democratic weakness and they are rest
i've under it. With the lOquaciOus Mr.
Hendricks on the stump, the idea that
it does not cOmpOrt with
the dignity of presidential candidates
70 appear before the people can scarcely
be urged as an effective Democratic ar
gument, and the fact that Mr.. Blaine
conducts himself in his t1ur with g Dig
nifty SO betting AIS lofty position as to
dIsArm criticism, makes the Democratic
position still more uncomfortable.
This bnngs Us to the other noticeable
Characteristic in Mr.. Blsine's present at.
titude as a presidential candidate. 1t is
the singular appropriateness of every
public utterance he has made in the places
he has visited. Mr.. Blaine has facIli-
ty OF adapting himself 10 an occasion, a
marvellous tact and discrimination IN the
use Of historical "reminiscences, personal
illusions, utteTances on matters of pub
lie policy that has made every word he
has said seem just the appropriate word
for the time and place. He has formu-
lated clearly and cOncisely Republican
doctrines, he has announced the key
note of the campaign; protection
for American labor, and the
safety of the business interests
of the country, AS he has passed over
ground historic IN the battle for human
freedom, he has been alive to every sug.
gestion Of local aud general history
that permitted appropriate tribute to
the moral triumphs that arc justly the
pride of the party which he represents
The spirit of sturdy conviction, ot manly
citizenship to which Mr.. Blaine is &C
effectively appealing will respond, and
it will be found In November that his
appeal has not been in vain.