The Dawson journal., 1884-06-19
ANGRY REPUBLICANS
Who VIII Not Support The Reg
ular Nominee.

first skeptcally received.
A reporter called at the editori-
al sanctum of that journal and had
all doubts on the point set at rest
He was politely pointed to the edi-
tor, who answered his questions
with great suayity.
'Is the Weekly going to oppose
the candidacy Of Mir. Blaine?"
asked the reporter.
at is" he firmly but mildly re-
Piled. "The report which you
have heard is qaite true, in the
main"
Docs that Indicate that you
will have large following in that
policy"
That is question we haven't
considered. Our opposition is
based purely On principle, irreg-
pectiva Of the following"
"Well, as matter Of fact, don't
you expect there viii be a large
number Of republicans Of your
opinion?"
eve Go, but we have not made
that a prior consideration in adop-
ting the course upon which we
have decided. Our opposition is
based on principle.
Us there any organized move
ment among the dissatisfied re
publicans?"
"Well, l believe there will be,
but it has not taken definite shape,
nor do I know thenames of anyone
who is moving in it. That will be
altogether Independent Of our ac-
ton, however"
"You think, however, there Will
be such a movement"
q presume there will, but I
have no personal knowledge of it.
It is said that Mr.. Curtis and
Mr. Mast viii write and draw, re-
spectively, in support Of the jour
nails course.
pEECIrp T-yD1, T7ccr-c, ryrATCr-r 7,
Mr.. Beecher, in addressing the
weekly Baptist conference, spoke
at length OF the Development of
civilization wishin his memory,
and when he had finished he said
that he would cleerfully reply to
any questions that might be put to
him. 4 delegate from Weehawk-
en- rose and inquired if Mr.. Beech
er would support Blaine and the
old republican flag.
81 shall stand for the old flag"
Mr.. Beecher replied, "but [ wont
vote for Blaine"
In Brooklyn the sentiment is
formidable against Blaine and
Logan. Well known citizens e =
press themselves as follows: Mr..
Charles III. Ball: Il am a repub-
lican. but ( Will not vota for
Blaine" Mr. ". Y. Upper: Il
would join heartily in a movement
that woull give the republicans a
good candidate" Rev. I'll. Guy
er: 81 an displ9ased with the
Chicago nominations" Mr.. Hen
ry NJ. Sanger: 81 should like to
see an Independent candidate"
Ex-City Auditor zimmerman: 81
would lather have paid 81 900 out
of my own pocket than to have had
Blaine nominated" Among 9TH
Ell Brooklyn men who are opposed
to Blaine are Rev. C. S. Williams.
G. w. Bowen, DR.. James Quee,
Henry Bristow, Fred Tredwell, I.
w. Peck, Capt. w. r. Pettigrew
and Mr., John Lange.
The feeling that the republicans
made great mistake in nominal
ing Blaine grows stronger among
the members OF the produce ex9
change. Mr.. Forest IL. Parker
said yesterday that he did not be-
ieve that Blame could be elected
president Of the United States.
Fully three out Of every four re-
publican produce dealers are
Arthur men, and they feel that it
was great injustice to them that
Arthur was laid upon the shelf.
AN OLD REPUBLICAN KICKS.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 9.-The
Hon. Silas L. Miller, one of the Or
iginal Fremount republicans, a
warm personal friend of Gen.
Grant and a leading member of
the party in Kentucky, who has
always contributed literally to its
funds, who was its candidate for
congress IN this district, and has
been delegate to all the national
conventions, including that at
Chicago last week, has returned
home, and announces that he will
not support Blaine. He saws: ~
consider myself too good repub-
lican to vote for Blaine. His