The Portland daily press., 1884-06-12
The Nominations.
senator Frye Interviewed.

WASHINGTON, June 9.
Senator Frye was interviewed today. He
thinks Blaine will carry Massachusetts, by 2O,-
900, for, as he naively says, "The Massachu-
sets Independents are nearly all democrats :"
He considers New York the battle-ground.
eyes, it is democratic State, but the enthus-
iasm that Blaine will arouse will carry him
through. He will carry Ohio in October by a
rousing majority. and that, together with the
enthusiasm his canvass will excite, will save
New York. He will carry the whole of New
England. l have no fear as to the result in
any of the New England States. Yes, sir,
Blaine is as strong in New York as any man
the party could have nominated, and he is
stronger than others outside of New York"
"Can the ticket be elected without New York?s
IT doubt it very much" was the reply" hut
we shall carry New York with a hard fight"
Special to the Boston Advertiser.
The Most Capable Man.
1t must be conceded that he is the most CAP
able man and the most thorough master of
politics that can be found within the Republi-
can hosts today. Blaine is statesman, while
too many Of his contemporaries are merely
can interests, he will awaken an enthusiasm
that no other man in his party possibly could
Cincinnati Enquirer, Dem.
What "a Former Pastor Says of MIR. Blaine.
The Rev. j Il. Ecob, formerly pastor of the
Old South Congregational church of Augusta,
now settled In Albany, N. Y, speaks of Mr..
Blaine as follows:
1 have known Mr.. Blaine since 1872. During
nearly ten years OF that time was pastor OF
the church in Augusta, of which Mr.. and Mrs
Blaine are members. The satisfaction l take
in his nomination is based upon such knowl-
edge of him as only pastor can gain. / be-
lieve that am too true Republican, and
know that my conception OF citizenship is too
high to permit me to ratify the exaltation of
any man whose character has not the true
ring. 1 have been very near to Mr.. Blaine,
not only in the most trying political crises, but
in the sharper trial of great grief in the house.
hold, and have never yet detected a false note.
/ would not be understood as avowing too
much for human nature, / mean that as
have known him he has stood Loyalty by his
convictions; that his word has always had
back of it a clear purpose, and that purpose
has always been worthy of the highest man
hood. In his house he vas always the soul of
geniality and good heart. 1t was always sum-
mer in that house whatever the Maine
winter might be without. And not
only his Erich Deighbors and kins
men" welcomed him home, but long line
of the poor hailed the return Of that family as
special providence. In the church he is hon.
ored and beloved. The good old New Eng
gland custom of church. going with all the
guests is enforced strictly in the Blaine house-
hold Whoever is under his roof, from the
President down, is expected to be with the
family at church. Fair weather or foul those
presence on Sabbath. but his influence, his
wise counsels, his purse are freely devoted to
the interest of the noble Old South Church Of
Augusta. The hold which Mr.. Blaine has
maintained upon the hearts of such great mum
bers OF his countrymen is not Sufficiently ex-
planned by brilliant gifts or magnetism; the se-
cret lies in his generous, manly, Christian
character. Those who have known him best
are not surprised that his friends all over the
country have been determined that he should
secure the highest honor within their gift. 1t
is because they believe in him. The office has
sought the man, the political,papers to the con-
trary notwithstanding. have absolute Bnowl-
edge that in 1880 he did not lift a finger to in
huence the Convention. He was quietly at
home devoting himself to his business affai RS,
and steadfastly refused even the entreaties Of
his own family to interest himself in behalf of
the nomination. /, for one, shall put my COD
science into my vote next November.
"Andrew jackson Democrats Who Will
support Blaine.
Notwithstanding the Home Journal predict
ed that he, would not be, Mr.. Blaine was nomi
mated for President at the National Conven-
ton, last Friday, on the fourth ballot. II the
Democrats in the country at large
are of the same mind as many we
know of around here, there will be no
doubt of his election. We know of sew
eral regular old "red hot andrew jackson
Democrats" as Josh Whitcomb says, who de-
clare they will vote for Blaine. Mr.. Blaine
would not have been our choice for President,
but for all that we think if Blaine and Logan
cannot be elected no Republicans can.-GaFdi-
ner (Me.) Home journal.
The Republican Party i'm Earnest.
The nomination of Blaine means that the
Republican party is in earnest in its promise
TO protect American industry, revive COM
merce, regulate the relations of railroads to
government and people, correct the inequali-
ties of the tariff, elevate labor, defend the
rights of American citizens at home and
abroad, debar servile labor from competition
with free labor, restore to the American navy
its old-time prestige, compel from other ma
lions the respect due to the great republic, di-
vorce politics from the civil service, and exc
cute the laws with impartial justice. The
platform and the candidates are before the
people. We await the result with confidence
and equanimity. N. j., Advertiser.