New-York tribune., 1884-11-14
SOME PLAIN FACTS.

We discover here and there among inc ne
publican papers that were always opposed 10
Mr.. Blaine a disposition to ascribe the 1espon-
slbilitv of defeat-if defeat it is-to his
candidacy. We propose to nip that complaint
in the bud by citing some plain facts.
During the tnree years that followed the
death of President Garfield the Republican
party throughout the North fell into trouble
and discouragement Massachusetts, Noh-
nocti ut, York, Pennsylvania, Oulo'
Indiana, Michigan, W isconsin, Kansas, Colo
RADIO. Nevada and California were all carried
in 1882 or 1883 by the Democrats. Three
fou,ths of the States that voted for Garfield were
under the rule of Democratic Governors the day
Mr.. Blaine was nominated for the Presidency.
The outlook was certainly not cheerful, ana
every one knows who has the right to know
that Mr.. Blaine was extremely reluctant to
abandon the congenal task IN which he was
engaged. 10 lead in political fight which was
surrounded with so many dishoartening
elements. \ yer before in the National con
tests of the Republican party had the prospect
been so unpromising; never before were the
Democrats so confident OF their ability to WIN
in National struggle.
The result speaks for itself. Under Mr..
Blainc's lead Ohio. Michiyan, Wisconsin.
Kansas. Colorado. Nevada and California were
gloriously carried. Not only was the
political control changed, bNt the popular
verdict was wonderfully strong for Mr. Blame.
Ohio gave him majority only once or twice
surpasScd in the history of the state, Cali
,ornia gave him the largest popular majority
she ever east Michigan recovered from the
twenty thousand adverse majoli,y under which
the Republican party was buried IN lSS"-'S'i
Colorado aud Nevada came back To the ho-
publican fold vi h renewed Vgoran Increased
faith, Not only we're these states brought
hack. but great popular M jorinos elsewhere
nttestcd the streng h of Mr.. Blaine's candidacy,
PENNSYLVANIA sustained him by u majority ol
| more than eighty thousand; Kansas by sixty
| thousand MIME sofa by fifty three thousand !;
| Iowa and Nebraska by overwhelming numbers
| Oregon trebled the majority she had gwen to
| Garfield.
Not only were the popular maontleS
| large but in nearly every case the electoral
ticket ran far ahead of the state and local
| tickets. IL Illinois, thou Ii Governor OS.esby
is very popular his majority was 13,cOO less
than that gwen to Blaine and Logan. IN
Michigan, Governor AlgeT, with all his strength
and prestige. fell thousands behind Mr. Blaine.
Indeed. this was true OF almost every Northern
| State except Massachusetts and Connecticut
and in the latter the difference between the
vote of Mr. Blaine and that of Governor Harri-
son is inconsiderable.
The final decision is still pending in New
York, and here every one knows the peculiar
difficulties surrounding Mr.. Blaines canvass.
| And vet. with the bolt OF the Independents,
| the detection of the Prombitionsts, the
| ambuscade of the Conkling StalwaTts and the
| iptoIerant remark Of Dr. Burchard, the vote Is
so close that ten days alter election the officials
are still figuring to see whether Mr. Blaine mas
| not as many votes as Governor Cleveland, who
carried the State in 1882 by majority OF
nearly two hundred thousand.
Right iu this city, the very centre OF the In
deoeuIenf strength Mr.. Blaine received vote
| several thousands larger than WAS ever before
| given to any Repubhcan-many thousands
| larger than was given TO the excellent can
didate for municipal Office who was supported
| by the entire Independent vote.
We cite these facts. not for any inyidous com
parison, but only to vindicate the superb anc
indeed the unparalleled canvass made 10y Mf
| Blaine. But we should really be glad to heal
the name of any other Presidential candidate
who. in the opinion of the Pennsylvania kepuD
licans. or of Western Republicans, or OF Tho
| Rcpublicans of the Pacific coast could have
rallied the great host called forth by Mr.. Blame
| in the campaign Of 1884.