Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-09
MULLIGAN'S GUARDS.
THEIR ENTHUsIAsm DAMPENEp.
How the Nominations OF Blaine ana Logan
Are Kcceiyed-senerai Disgust OF the
Independents

Are Kcceiyed-senerai Disgust OF the
Independents.
Tho Massachusetts, reform club. Mt It's
meeting on Saturday. passed resolutions
denounciug the nomination of Blaine and
Logan, aud voted to request tho independ
ent vote throughout the country to join
them in active and immediate efforts TO
secure tho nomination by the Democratic
party OF such men rs can command their
support and, failing in that, TO call a
convention at the earliest practicable day
to nominated candidates In full sympathy
with the reform sentiment Of the country.
A committee was appointed with full
powers to take such steps by correspond.
enee or otherwise as they may deem best
calculated to carry into effect the forego.
ing resolution. Tho committee were
authorized to increase their numbers il
desirable, and to co operate with organisa-
tions Of Independent Republicans and
others to secure candidates pledged to
reform. On motion Of Colonel T. w.
Higginson, the following resolutions were
passed
"Resolved, that the foregoing committee
be instructed to call meeting in Boston.
at as early day rs possible, to express
the opinion OF independent voters in this
vicinity in regard to the recent Chicago
nominations, aud to prepare for future
action"
Dispatches were recsivod from leading
New York Independents requesting early
consultation in regard to taking decisive
action towards repudiating the Chicago
nomination. The meeting was largely
attended, and letters were received
from several prominent Independents,
who were unable to attend, all OF
whom condemned tho Blaine and Logan
ticket.
Charles Francis Adams, jr, wrote: 81
presume there is no question as to the
attitude of the members Of the Reform
club toward the Republican nominations.
We will at once organize to defeat them
On this point, IL seems to me our re
sponse cannot be too explicit or our action
too quick. Steps should be taken with
the least possible delay to enable us tC
exert whatever influence We can on the
other and coming convention"
THE VOICE OF TsE PRESS.
Leading Republican Papers BoIt the Ticket
The following are among the leading
Republican newspapers that will not sup
port Jingo @. Blaine
The New York Times, the most
influential Republican journal of the
country and having the largest distinctive
party circulation.
The New York EreHing Post the leading
evening newspaper Of the country and a
sturdy exponent hitherto Of reform within
the party lines.
The Brooklyn Union, the representative
Republican paper of the City of Churches
The Boston Airertiser, the ablest and
most influential defender of Republican
doctrines in the New England states.
The Springfield Republican, a powerful
Independent Republican paper with q
large following in central Massachusetts,.
The New York Commercial Adrerhser, a
Stalwart Republican paper, says " II the
| opinionated refOrmers, tho cowboys and
the Star Route gang did not openly clasE
hands to compass this result, they work
ed for common object. That object hal
been gained.
Tho Worcester, Mass. SDy,a Republican
organ, says " We should have no pleas
ure in predicting disaster to the Rspubli-
can party, but it is impossible now t
| expect with confidence Mr.. Blaine
| election"
The Buffalo ~!Esfy7v1 says the chance.
9to ''iully against Blaine, aud that the
fight tor him is forlorn hope at best.
The Philadelphia Telegraph denOunces tn,
nomination, but supports it to save the
party.