St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-24
THE MULLIGAN MAN.
Hoec the Crushing Erpose of Blaine ia
VietCs6 in the East
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Hoec the Crushing E.rpose of Blaine IL
VietCed in the East
New York Special Chicago News.
The publication of the missing Mulligan
letters was almost the sole topic of converse
ton to-day at Democratic and Republican
headquarters. Every morning paper printed
the letters except the Tribune At the Re-
publican headquarters there was a disposition
to pass the matter over as something of a
campaign joke, but there was great deal of
very perceptible nervousness accompanying
the effort. Senator Howe, of Nebraska,
member of the Republi can national COM
mittee, said in behalf of the committee:
'"The publication of the additional Mulligan
letters this morning places Mr.. Blaine in
better light than before. We are glad they
have been published. They will do more
good to our cause than harm, and certainly
nothing that is in the slightest degree dam
aging to Blaine. Their publication puts an
end to insinuations on the part of Mr..
Blaine's enemies.''
AT the Democratic headquarters the letters
are looked upon as the death blow to Blaine,
and it was suggested that Blaine would be
Withdrawn and President Arthur put in his
place. Democrat of national reputation
said to the Daily Nea0S reporter: ''The Re-
publicans are on the run. If there are any
doubts as to Blaine's character, it seems to
me they must be removed by this mornings
publications. The letters must drive from
Blaine every decent Republican who believes
that the president of the United States should
be the first gentleman in the land. believe
thatit could be shown that Gov. Cleveland
had written any letters such as are published
to-day he would be withdrawn as a candidate
Blaine is beaten. The American people will
never choose for their president man OF whom
such things can be said. The revelation is
astounding and must prove humiliating to
every honest Republican"
Gen. Horatio G. King said: Gas for the
Mulligan letters, can see how a Republican
may make up his mind to support the candi-
date of his party rather than vote Tor the op-
position, but I fail TO see how any Republican.
after reading these letters, can think that
Blaine is an honest man. l have talked
with many Republicans this morning, who
justified Blaine by saying that he had only
done as others had; that, being in an official
position where he could feather his nest, he
had feathered 1t. Now, to that there is no
rekply. l think that the standard of morality
generally is higher than that, and this will
be evidenced on the day of election. There
are other transactions Of Blaine which will
be made public when the proper time comes,
which will leave all honest men without ex-
cuse for voting for him.
Interviews with many leading merchants
and bankers to-day develops an almost
unanimous opinion that the second edition
OF the Mulligan letters has very materially
damaged Blaine. The Independents are in
| high feather, and their headquarters are
overrun with visitors to-day. Secretary
Green said that the latest accession to the
Mulligan literature had practically settled the
whole question. ''To tell you the truth, - he
said, II am somewhat fearful about Blaine,
as from the mans nature l wonld not be sur
| prised to hear Of his suicide. hope nothing
Of that nature will ensue. As to our pros
poets things never looked brighter.n