The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-06-28
THE BUFFALO ssEXPRESS.o -
Il Comes Back Into the Fold and fndorses
Blaine and Logan.

1t Comes Back Into the Fold and indorses
Blaine and Logan.
One of the Republican papers of New
York state dissatisfied witL the nomina-
ton of Blaine, and which kicked over
the party traces because of that nomi-
nation, was the Buffalo Express. The
Express has repeatedly repudiated the
position of the organ and declared that
it is an Independent Republican journal.
It led off in the revolt of 1882 against
Folger and was one of the strongest sup
pOrters OF Cleveland for governor. Like
the other New York Independents, it de-
manded the nomination of Edmunds or
some of one of his type at Chicago, and
was outspoken in its dissatisfaction with
the result of the convention. For week
it remained unrecOnciled, and has been
widely published as among those Repub-
lican Journals who are waiting for the
action of the Democratic convention be-
fore deciding what method would be the
best to insure the defeat of the Repub-
Hcan nominees.
The Express of Friday, June 13,
hoisted the names of Blaine and Logan
at the head of its editorial page, and in
long and frankly-written article ex-
planned its reasons for the step. With
out seeking to disguise the fact that the
nomination was disappointment and
its support matter for serious and even
painful deliberation, and admitting that
its first impulse was to go with those In
dependent papers in whose company it
found itself In the previous revolt, the
Express goes on to say:
Is not the Republican party, with all its
faults, the party of liberty, progress, enlght
eument With the Democratic party in
trenched in power and administering the gov
ernment, what good work could a chastened
and reformed Republican party do? Suppose
that our excellent friends should be the means
of placing the Democracy in power, would they
hope thereby to reform the Democratic party?
On the other hand, grant that the election of
Mr.. Blaine would only increase the need of re-
formation III the Republican party; if they
have contributed to that election, would not
the Independents aud Reformers stand on
stronger ground in the effort for effecting that
| reformation? Their revolts heretofore have
been against the dishonesty of party managers
in caucus and convention. Can there ever be
| a nomination more fairly made, more absolute
ly representative of the party's choice-with
| and without the invention of caucus, conven-
ton, or party machinery of any kind-than is
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine?
Whilst it was waiting and deliberating tine
Express was overwhelmed with letters from
Republicans who had gone with it heartily in
the previous revolt. and who had preferred
some other candidate than Blaine before the
Chicago convention, but who were willing to
admit that the wishes of the great majority of
the party should weigh more than their indi-
vidual preferences.
From every true and steadfast friend Of the
paper there was the same expression of senti-
ment, and the Express came to the conclusion
that they cannot all be wrong. Its hesitancy
was at an end. The Republican ticket was
hoisted to the bead of its columns and its de-
termination announced in the following manly
and ringing words:
''The Express supports the Republican ticket
and will labor arduousy for the election of
Blaine and Logan. We know that this will be
| no trifling fight, but we expect to do our share
in it. Give and take! We shall not shrink
from the blows that come our way. nor fail to
strike back our hardest. We think that the
odds are against our side-at least they so look
to us now. But so much the more shall we
strive to win the greater victory. For Blaine
and Logan then, no matter who may be their
competitors! Long live the Republican party! :"