Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-20
New York Tribune.
The Republican Leader.

How inspiring is Mr.. Blaine's leadership !!
Flushed with victory, and steadying itself
for the final charge on the enemy's lines, the
republican host sees its great captain and
knows why it is conquering. He is a leader
of men. lie is man of genuine force and
invincible will. His presence at the head of
the republican column is invigorating for the
rank and fils. His courage never fails
His intellectual resources are equal to every
crisis. His faith and his courage sway mems
minds. His presence is a source of strength
His words are battle-cries He commands
success by his self-possession, his genius,
his patience and his influence over men,.
From the outset Mr.. Blaine has been the
leader. His letter of acceptance, cOmprehen-
sive in scope, dignifed 10 tone, and unanswer-
able in logic, gave unity and direction to the
republican campaign. The issues which he
presented have been taken up and discussed
within the lines defined by him. He brought
protection into the foreground as the one
question OF supreme Importance, and on that
question the battle has been won in Maine
and in Ohio. Wherever he has gone. party
divisions have been healed, harmony has been
restored. and q vigorous impulse has been
impaired to the canvass. On the night of his
6rst great trinmph in Maine. when his enemies
were Boosting that they had lured him into q
political blunder on the question Of prohibit
tien. he brought their schemes to naught by a
single utteranee as statesmanlike as it was
candid. la Ohio he has trIumphed ever enemies
whe were glerying in their impregnable po
stion and their financial resources wherever
he has beer, the wavering republican line has
been reformed and strengthened Every
speech W hich he has made has been a weapon of
edesce for his followers. Every time he has
beea brought face to face with the people, he
has endeared himself to them. He has at
once convinced their minds and won their
hearts. The victory has been personal tri-
umph won at great hazard-and won under
striking Disadvantages. and with the chances
of success heavily against him. He succeed
ed where other Presidential candidates have
either met with disaster or have not bad the
courage to undertake what he has done He
succeeded because he had the instincts OF
leadership, the courage of his convictions,
and the faith which a grand cause inspired
Republicans, behold your leader! What a
grand figure he presents at the head of your
column marching now to victory. Is it
strange that he is called the Plumed knight
of American progress As a political leader,
he has what Lord Beaconsfield once describ
ed as the divine gift of genius-the power
not only of touching mems hearts and of
influencing their wills. but also of swayiug
| their maginstons. When he appears upon
the field in front of his followers, confusion
! ceases, discord ends, and inspiration of vcto-
ny is breathed into mems souls. Re-
pubicans, honor your grand leader
Henceforth let there be no breath
wasted in apologies, explanations or un.
necessary defences. Let these give place
to eulogy. A leader who commands the re
spect and admiration of friends and foes by
his undaunted courage, consummste tact and
magnificent bearing, may well be called the
Plumed Knight Assailed as no other Presi-
dental candidate has ever been before, he
towers in dignity above mob of defamers-
q grand figure of heroic proportions.
Republicans. take courage. With such a
leader you cannot fail. He represents what
lie best and most progressive in yosr republi
csnism. He 10 the typical American of the
time.