The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-13
POLITICAL.
AEr. Curiis's Position Criticised hy Gen.
TcCqOk


WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE current num-
Der OF Hsrper's Weekly was received in Wash
1ngton today. Among the Republicans who
studied It carefully was Anson j. MtCook,
whose independent course in New York City
politics has, on several occasions, made him
feel the power Of the machine. Gen. McCook
said: cannot understand how a man of Mr..
Curtiss presumably high sense OF honor can
take the position he does. For the FIRST time
In the history OF our party the national con-
vention was composed of delegates chosen d.
rectly by the Republicans OF the different con-
gre5sional districts Mr. Curtis was one of the
most persistent advocates of the new depart
nre. When the resolution was offered, bind
Ing IN advance the members of the convention
TO the support OF the ticket it was withdrawn
chiefly because there was disposition not to
do anything that looked like coercing Curtis.
recognize the right of a Republican to bolt
nomination when 1t has been secured by dis
honest or disreputable methods, or when he ia
denied the right to participate in primary
meetings OF the party, but when a man has
taken part in the proceedings in the conven-
ton, confess that o refusal to support the
nomination strikes me az not only wrong in it,
self, but destructive to party discipline and
party organization. There are good many
men in New York who have heretofore sympa.
thized with Mr.. Curtis in some of his views
aoout Objectionable party methods who cannot
follow him in the course he has now taken, and
think it will tax even his unquestioned abili-
ty successfully to defend it. The minority
have rights which should be respected, but
Mr.. Curtis should remember that the majority
also are entitled TO some consideration, and
that their Republicanism is as sincere. and
their conscience quite as sensitive, as the few
for whom he speaks, and who apparently
assume to have a monopoly OF both
conscience and character. The objections to
Mr.. Blaine personally are mere excuses, aud
will have no effect upon the general result.
He entered public life from community
where private character and official record of
public men are scrutinized with unusual care,
and for twenty-five years the people of one of
the New England States have honored him
with every office in their gift. Four years ago,
President Garfield, by common consent, called
him to the exalted position of Secretary of
State. There can be no mistake about the
popularity of the ticket in the interior of New
York State, where the nomination OF Blaine
and Logan has been received with great en-
thusasm; Unless am greatly mistaken, it
will come down to Harlem river with a ma
jority SO great that no possible disaffection in
the city can overcome it.
Am Anti American Paper ON Blaine.
CRY OF MEXICO, June 12.-The La Libertad
anti-Amercan, says it hopes for the election
of Blaine, for Mexico has more to fear from
friendly President than from one who is avow-
eddy hostile.
Not a Square Denial.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Evening Post
AsSSoONOA1
lows)
A st. Paul despatch reports you as saying the Re-
publican platform is admirable; that you would not
bolt; that you have no personal objections to
Blaine; that Blaine will sweep the West and Ohio,
and carry all New England, and you do not think
it impossible to carry New York. Does this repre-
sent what you have said?
This morning the following answer was re-
ceived:
To my knowledge have had no interview for
publication. Never said anything like what you
report May have said opposed Blaine for public
(Signed), THEoDoRE ROOSEVELT.
Great Ratification Meeting TO be Held i'm
Washington.
WASHINGTON, June IA great Republican
meeting to ratify the nomination of Blaine
and Logan will be held at Washington, Mon
day evening. Among the speakers will be
son, Hoar, Hale and Frye, and Congress His
cock, Bingham, Horr, Dingley and Boutelle.
Other Matters.
STOCKTON, CAL, June ia number of del
egates to the Democratic State Convention,
now in session, express regret at Tilden's de-
clination, and say Thurman is now their first
| choice. Four delegates at large to the Nation
al Convention were elected, and all were
pledged to Tilden for first choice and Thurman
second. A resolution was adopted, declaring
that notwithstanding the declaration of Til
den. it is the sense of the convention that he
should be nominated, not so much as a reward
for his services as to rebuke the fraud of 1876.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June H. Delegates to the
Democratic State Convention were chosen in
this city tonight; all but one, who is non-com-
INITIAL, favor Cleveland.
FORT WoRTHST ex., June 1.-THE Demo
cratic State Convention today adopted a reso-
luton instructing the delegates to use their
own judgment regarding the presidential can
didate. Four delegates at large and % dele
gates to the national convention were elected.
The Democratic convention in the sixth dis
trict has nominated j. G. Uhl for Congress-