Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-11
SOME POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS.

Col. John A. Martin, orr next gov
ernor. who is one of the national
board OF managers of the soldiers
homes, returned day before yesterday
from the annual meeting of the board.
and he dots down some things he
heard and saw in Il political way, in
Guiding an hours visit TO the home of
Blaine in Augusta, Maine, rs follows:
ON Thursday last. the editor of the
Champion, in company with the other
members of the board of managers Of
the Soldiers Home without regard to
political atiiliations, called on James q.
Blaine If his h3me u, Augusta, Maine.
Mr.. Blaine was found in perfect health
and splendid spirits. lie seemed busy,
but not overburdcned. His secretaries.
Mr.. Thomas sherman and Walker
Blaine. are kept at work, and the inn
preston conveyed was. that Mr.. Blaine
will conduct his own campaign, or at
least take an active part in it. He did
not, however, state that he would
make any speeches. Should he do so,
he will take the stump in good
FORM and III the full strength of mind
and body. Many callers were COM
ing and going and the whole
scene about the Augusta homestead
was ono of cheerful activity and not of
stress or anxiety. Mr.. Blaine hap
pened to be an acquaintance of ncarl-
" all of the board of managers. and
received them all with his accustomed
hcartiness. No one would suppose
from his manner that he was the most
prominent figure now in view of the
American people.
In traversiDg Massachusetts and
New York no outward and visible
signs were seen of the independent
movement. \ day was passed in Bos-
ton and no Independent was heard OF
anywhere in places of public resort.
Plenty of Blaine and Logan banners
were seen everywhere. They were
rs numerous in Boston rs in any other
city. The Independent movement cN-
lists in the newspapers.
Two DAYS were spent in tho city of
New York. Many prominent Rcpub-
hcans were met: not one betrayed any
symptoms of detection or discourage
mcnt. Men in good position to know.
said tina, the New York Times had
lost enormously in circulation is con-
sequence OF its foolish and maleyolcnt
course. The feeling against Cleye
land was extremely bitter among
Democrats, and especially the Irish
Democrats. He was spoken of as the
second-rate MAYOR of second-rate
town. elevated by accident to a posi-
ton beyond his capacity; who had, as
governor, satisfied nobody. This was
the Democratic expression. New
York Republicans expressed their viii
lincncss and ability to clean him
out of his boots. if nominated.
The start of the Irving hall delegates
for Chicago was witnessed at Jersey
City. Beyond white hats they were
not in uniform, but respectfully clad.
At Buffalo the rammany and the Pur-
cell crowd from Rochester was over
taken. On the ears carrying Mr.. Pur-
cells command was banner with the
words New York not tor Cleveland"
There was a great deal of brass music
and shouting Ii was easy TO see that
the bows were down on Cleveland, but
the nane of the man they were for
was not distinguishable. kelly's ar
rival ut night was 4 signal for an in
crease Of nproar. He made no speech
ut Buffalo. but along the road he had
thrown an occasional brick at Cleve-
land in the shape of speech as he had
opportunity.
Chicago was reached on Monday
morning. The town did not seem
nearly as full of people as on the day
preceding the opening of the Republic
can national convention. There was