Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-16
THE NOMINATIONS.


THE NOMINATIONS.
The nominations Of Blaine and Lo-
gan are meeting with considerable
opposition in New England, especial
ly Massachusetts and Vermont, as
was expected, but in almost all other
sections of the country they are con-
sidered strong candidates. Massa-
chusetts has laid UP grudge against
Blaine for something he once said in
a public speech against some of her
leading citizens and the state, while
Vermont is suffering some disap-
pointment from the failure to nomi-
nate Mr.. Edmunds, and many have
an idea that some of the political
scandal against Blaine is true. The
independents do not take at all kind
ly to the nominations and are very
likely to oppose the candidates. Sew
eral leading journals have refused to
support the ticket. On the other
hand it is asserted that the populari-
ty of the candidates in different Sec
tons, at the south and among some
elements north is such as to overcome
all losses from disaffection. Very
few among all the leading men in the
party refuse cordial support, while
many think it the strongest ticket
possible. The political event of the
week was the visit Of the Pacific slope
delegation to Maine TO see the NOM
inee, Mr.. Blaine. They were so en-
thusiastic to show their good will
that they came from Chicago to
Maine, crossing the continent. There
was an immense gathering at Angus
Ia, when the distinguished party
reached there and the congratulations
were hearty anu numerous.
1t has already been demonstrated
that Mr.. Blaine's nomination Is q
very strong one in the larger part OF
the country. There will be great
deal of mud singing and very ex.
citing canvass. Considerable will de.
pend on the nomination of the demo.
cratic convention. as candidates as
well as principles will have much tc
do with the campaign. When the
democrats drop Tilden, either from
choice or his refusal 10 run as can
didate, they will be at sea, so widel,
are they separated on the tariff issue
Their most able candidates happen t.
differ greatly on this issue from tn
rank and file of their party in all th
country west of the Alleghanies, an,
it will be more difficult for them t
heal their differences on this groun
than for the republicans to pull to
gether. There is excitement ahead
While some are disappointed, an
certain political journals of the indie
pendent class are boiling the ticket
it is well to remember that the party
as q party in the convention, ws
very strong for Blaine, and so 500
as delegates were relieved of the
obligation to vote for candidates fro
their own states, they were ready [
vote for Mr.. Blaine, and there VIZ
no possible way to beat him in til;
convention. There is no complain
that the nomination was unfairly VIC
really there has not been in mar
years meeting of the party whe
so large majority favored sing
candidate. So that there is no re
son why any man should not vote Il
republican ticket. unless he is co
WINGED from other evidence than D
litical scandal, that the candidat
are unworthy men. While every pu
lie man has his enemies and in
career makes mistakes, it is not pro
able that any man can reach as hi
place in the esteem of his towr
men, his state, and the country
James G.. Blaine has, who is gull
of all the short comings that are Ii
TO his door by his enemies or his
walls. He is great man from a
standpoint, and there are few, if al
In all this broad country that are
equals in all the wisdom that perta
to the business affairs and the nee
sites of the country. Those who
any cause object to Blaine as C;
didate, must remember that it is
or a democrat, and with democra
success comes a complete change
officers, probably in tariff policy {
other important things, which =,
hazard the business interests of
nation. Mr.. Blaine is sound on
questions that pertain to the Welt
of the New England section,
were it not for little personal /:
mostly, and certain piques in
section, he would be most popl