Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-06-25
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
A Sagebrusher's Letter ON Blaine,
Langsry's wardrobe, Etc.

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La~ngsry's wardrobe, Etc.
Ed. SENTINEL: Langtry is here and
Blaine is nominated. As a matter Of news,
this may be slightly antiauated; but the
W facts coming as closely together as
they did, are not unnaturally associated in
the San Francisco mind, and then another
thing is that they both take here after
about the same fashion, so far as ''the sub
scriber" can judge from the ripple on the
surface OF current of events. The enthusi-
ssm which both were expected to create
has fallen lame and impotent. I had ex-
pected the nomination of the "White
PluRed" to fire the Pacific Coast with en-
thusissm, but 1t is not so-rather, so far
from it that /, for one, was astonished at
the tameness with which his nomination
has been received, and since that event has
taken place it appears as though enthusi-
asm was rather on the decline han on the
increase. Why this should be 80 may be a
matter of speculation, but in a great
measure it might be attributed to two
things, one OF which is the detection his
nomination caused in the Republican
ranks in the East, and the other the feel
ing of insecurity which it has caused to the
capitalists both East and West. MI.
Blaine's personal magnetism is great. He
has dash, courage and eloquence; but
when it comes down to serious thought, to
q quiet but earnest consideration Of his
| fitting qualities for the great position to
which he aspires, the question arises in the
mind Of the country whether dash, courage
and %eloquence alone should recommend
him to the highest place in the gift of the
nation. 1t is thought, and we must all
acknowledge the force Of the reasoning,
that his dash is very often recklessness,
his courage at times lacks discretion, and
| his eloquence would be of but little avail
in the Presidential chair. Then, again, his
record is none too invulnerable, and many
| a ghost Of past events will shake its CORY
locks before him in the canvas he is just
entering upon. Some Of Arthur's friends
are credited with saying that "a blind man
(he was put in nomination, you know, by
Judge West Of Ohio, who is blind was
selected to nominate him SO he could not
see the tattoo marks his candidate bore"
This may have been a little severe, but it
is too near the truth for jest. Had Arthur
or Edmunds been nominated, the enthusi-
asm, such as it was, would have been less
at the start, but would nave increased, and
the business part of the country would
have felt far more secure.
The Democrats here have q feeling of
confidence that is growing every day. 1t
is true they felt disappointed in the
d~eclination of Tilden. He was their
choice, and had he remained in the field,
would have carried this State against
Blaine, if not Oregon and your wi Sage
brush State. He was largely their prefer
| ence against any and every other name
| that could have been brought before the
| convention on the 9Th proximo; but as be
| saw fit to decline, it has not dis
heartened or discouraged them. They are
:" up in arms and eager for the
fray" and they still recognize
| that t~ime-honored, cardinal, Democratic
| principal OF measures not men," After
| Tilden, I think their next choice is Thur
man. 1t is true his past record might an
| tagonize some of the heavy corporations,
| by reason of the law which he was instru-
mental in passing, making the U. p. n
| G.. P. Railroad fulfill their just obligations;
| but this would only the more endear him
| to the country at large, which has long
| groaned under the weight Of their exactions;
| and then the hostility Of the corporations
| might not be so bitter after all, as they
l udF6 b6ub6 OnpQEA Bho caOoo1
| to see that while he would make them ''toe
| the mark as to all matters wherein the
| people were concerned; yet. whatever rights
| they have should be respected and protected.
| In other words, that he would do just what
| ia right. His record, too, ia unimpeach-
| able; he has never been guilty OF a dirty
or mean thing; he lacks no courage or
| irmness, but his courage is guided by dis
| erection and his firmness never degenerates
| into obstinacy; as a lawyer he has never
been guilty of pettifogging; as q states
| man no faint of corruption touches him.
| Can we find a better man? If, however,
| he be not the choice of the coming Chicago
| Convention, if Cleveland, or Flower, or
| Bayard, or Randall, or Carlisle should
| receive the nomination, the party
| will unite on him whomever he may be.
| Measures, not men,"
But / had intended to say m
thing about Langtry when l com.
| menced this scribble. OF course your lady
| readers would like to hear something about
| her if they cannot see her. Well, she is just
a good-looking woman; Of third rate, not
| higher, ability as an actress; dresses with
| taste and has an elegant wardrobe. Selah.
Several of your sagebrush people are or
| have been in tow during the pastfew days.
| Among others, l have met Dave E.. Baily.
| He seems to be quite busy about something,
what. l can hardly tell-though ! don't
| think ii entirely political. A "masher" he
| is by nature. but he can't help that, so he
| saws, and then, he looks innocent. He
| tells me he was on the Comstock last week
and that things look very dull there;
| further that he thinks Blaine's nomination
| does not take as we'll there as in the other
| parts of the State. Yours, oHN
or Military Interest.