The Portland daily press., 1884-10-23
Eulogizing MIR. Blaine.
Hon. George r. Hears Letter TO the Bos-
tom Daily Advertiser.
The following letter from Hon. George r.
Hoar appeared in the Boston Daily Advertiser
yesterday:

The following letter from Hon. George r.
Hoar appeared in the Boston Daily Advertiser
yesterday:
To the Editors Of the Boston Daily Advertiser
do not think it a good plan as general rule, to
contradict the idle rumors which gain currency In
political campaign. But if you will permit me
wish, for the saks of some frienos whom / highly
value, to put on record denial OF two or three
TO which some good men seem to have given credit.
First. The opinion have expressed in this cam
pagn in regard to the integrity Of Mr. Blaine is the
pressed, in pub ic and private, for the past eigh;
years. In 1876. after Mr. Blaine's defeat at Gin
cinnau by Governor Hayes, L entertained, and
have no doubt expressed repeatedly on the stump,
the opinion which my brother, in making his report
in Faneu Hall as the head Of the delegation. so
Mr.. Blaine in Faneuil Hall, speaking of hia as
"the leader of the courage and faith OF New Eng
lane" referring, of course especially to the nan-
ciaI question on which he was then making his
mastery argument. The speech Is reported In 1880
l wrote a letter just before the national conven-
which said "no person ought to be sent dele
gate TO Chicago who was not at perfect liberty when
munds or Sherman, without having it imputed to
him that he had misled anybody or betrayed any
body" On my return from Chicago in 1901
again repeatedly eulogized Blaine in public
speeches. At ali three Of the conventions, 1876,
1850, and 1884, earnestly and freely everywhere
in conversation with other delegates Expressed INV
utter disbelief in the charges against Blaine as
have no doubt the gentlemen who represented your
paper at each of those conventions who in each
member and testify. At the same time 1 voted
against Mr.. Blaine and did my utmost to secure the
nomination of another candidate. L preferred an
other candidate. The Republicans Of Massachu-
setIs. whom represented, preferred another can
didate thought Mr.. Blaine's nomination would
excite division in the party, which needed all its
united strength. No person who had any interest
in Republican principles could view without
publicanism in Massachusetts the support Of tho
Advertiser and of the Transcript, the active hosti
ty of the independent press, and Of the many good
men, young and old, who are separated from us
this year. 1t is grievous injury to 1t is, in
my Judgment, more grievous injury to them. II
Mr.. Blaines election shall divide the foreign vote,
and, hereafter, break the Southern column, it will
go far to offset the loss. But that believe Mr..
Blaine honest aud able man, fit to be supported,
II nominated, suppose has been as well known In
Massachusetts as that was Republican.
Second When the Advertiser said in 1876, that
"the men who were pursuing Blaine were the most
graced this or any other country,"I do not
suppose that anybody thought it was speaking Of
the men who honestly formed an opinion on the
Mulligan letters differing from its own. When
quoted and indorsed the sentence did not suppose
anybody would think referred to such persons.
Third. never have compared Mr.. Blaine to
Washington. The persons who think have done
so, have confess, g0td reason for their opinion.
said at Shrewsbury speaking of his foreign policy
that thought 1t would be very much the same as
that OF Washington, or Jefferson, or John Q.
Adams under the like circumstances. The speech
was not reported stenOgraphicay, but the reporter
in his summary Of the substance of my remarks,
makes me say, He is no JiDgo. but an American Of
the Jshn Quincy adams, the Thomas Jefferson and
the George Washington type" did not say so.
do not think there was or viii be an American
"of the George Washington and Thomas jefferson
type" Great men as they we're they were of diff
ferent type as can be imagined.
am, yours, very truly,
Worcester, Oct 20, 1883.