Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07

II VIII u easy tlle democrats 10 under
estimate the strength OF Blaine and Logan as a
presidential ticket. To begin with. they will make
a mistake II they think the candidates can be
SnuEtTi cut by cartoons This line of attack was
Brought Into popularity by the success Mast OBJ
tanned IN showing up Boss Tweed and his precious
gang Of thieves, bat the trick has now become too
familiar 40 cause much effect. No man WAS ever
caricatufyd more or worse than Grant. but it is
GouttG. "a he was hurt thereby. Garfield, again.
WAS h.r,eiy a>saied in the same way. but was
tIitnph5ItJly elected, ana Tiien, though for
years III" target OF caGicature OF the most lurld
character. IS today the man who Of all is the
accepted champion aud IDOL of his party.
Again II VIII not 90 10 imagine that fierce per-
sOnh attacks on candidates. integrity and
habits arc going TO run him off the track. This
line OF ass .l''t has also been OyeTI0ne. IL was
said OF Garfield that lie hadn't the record" TO run
on, ami IL was attacked most ferOci0usly on the
credit 5t"tiier matter, and other points where he
was supposed 10 lac vulnerable, but to no purpose
And Illden would be strong, in spite of all that
could be charged against him as railroad wrecker
and cipher-dispatcleT. Voters In campaign are
not in Il judicial frame OF mind and are rather
nettlei into Increased partkanship than shamed
or argued out Of the party by such tactics
Regarding tine ticket ROW from broader consider
atlonS II has many elements of strength The
leading issue will be the protective policy, and
While there are signs OF a change OF public senti-
ment on this question. 1t Is undenlabe that the
voters in the contested states still favor "the
AInmerican system OF protection On this point
the ticket IS even stronger than the platform Mr.
Blaine IS known to hold extreme ground on the
question. and Gen. Loganis also thorough pro-
iectloAlat, though western man. The ticket is
also acceptable to the labor organizations now
becoming political force to be regarded. 1t Is
almost unnecessary TO say that IL Will be particu-
larry strong as regards the soldier vote Mr. Blaine
10 The wrl[ordered files OF the democracy on the
Pacific slope.
The hope Of the democracy lies in carrying New
Ola ana Indiana. IL is probable that they Will
have once more solid south for any candidate that
Is put III The fight, therefore, will again center
In Inc Empire state. II the republicans at this
the weakest point IA their lines rally un!tedIv and
jealousy 10 the support Of Blaine and Logan they
VIII be elected; if, on the other hand, they openly
revolt or secretly knife the ticket IL Will put repub
hcan success In serious peril IL has been urged
Indeed, Ia BlaIneS behalf and with some color of
trujI, that he is the one republican Who can be
eicctej without the aid OF New York but If so it
VIII DE- only by the skin OF his teeth AMI after an
extraordinary effort Much now depends on the
drmocI1-.r nomination; and the leaders OF that
party would do well TO put on their thinking caps
AMI PICK out their really strongest man.
= curious case Of superstition is reported from
New ior5 city, where the Rev. MI. BIanchett, a
returned missionary from Japan, has allowed one
OF MS children 10 remain for three weeks with a
fractured arm, relying on the faith cure for re-
coVeTy. Hearing OF the case, Assistant Bishop
Potter wrote a letter to Mr.. Blanchard urging him
10 add T. bis faith, works in the shape OF surgeon
but the clergyman refused. The law then stepped
In In the form OF a summons taken out by the
society for the prevention of cruelty to children
under "nicl the childs arm was properly set and
the pats mt pUt on the road 10 recovery. Mr. Blan-
ehett should conllne experiments in faith cures to
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