Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-12
THE INDEPENDENr REVOLT.
Views Of the Papers That VIII Not
Nnppnrf the GhicaxO Nominations.

The thousands OF really Independent |
voters who turn the scale in Messaohu- |
setts, Connecticut, New York, Indiana |
and Wisconsin and are strong enough |
this year to drive the Republican party |
10 the wall in other states that have never |
been in favor Of ard will not row mp |
port Mr.. Blaine for President OF tho |
United States - Washington Post, Ind.
His Blains's] SUCCESS under tho cir |
oum5tauoes will sound to millions like ali |
slarm hell in the night throwing down |
as il does the gauntlet Of sll tha. ia vila
aud dangerous to all that ia conservative
and virtuous in the elements OF our
public life. BY holding mp his dangerous
errors of foreign policy, his more danger
Ons political affiliations in domestic
fAirs and the benefit to be anticipated
from purer, safer and more restful
administration OF affairs than the Repub.
.icans oan promise us with Blaine at
their head, the Democrats can beat him,
| provided their platform snd ticket afford
| the assurances which the domination OF
Blaiue has denied 10 the independent
voter apd to very larle class OF honest,
conservative and thoughtful Republics g.
st. Louis Ror Dispatch, Ind
Iu no respectable sense OF the word ia
Mr.. Blaine statesman. His strange and
more than suspicious South American
diplomacy was further exhibition OF
II eddling and reckless propensity to
rush in where angels fear to tread"
and to undertake what neither angels
nor mOrtss Of good Judgment and right
prudence would either undertake or
approve. That chapter alone in the
public career of Blaine contains oonolu
sive proof to all sound minds OF the peril
with which his selection for the Presi-
dency menaoes the republic. Chicago
, Times, Ind
We do not believe the oonve ntion has
made wiGe or u safe choice. In order
] to win the party must poll its fuli
strength, and there are thousands OF life
long Republicans who will hesitate to
vote for the Marie statesman. They are
mostly the silent men who stand aloot
from csuouses and conventions, and who
. have nothing to fear from the crack Of
/ the party whip. They are thoughtful
and in earnest, and In doubtful states,
a like New York, are likely to determine
t the final result. Should these inde.
! pendents act az they have done in certain
| other cases the mistake made at Chicago
/ will soon be pparent.-Newport NeWs
= Rep.
, The Republican party-or, at least q
very large portion OF it-hss a oandidat.
1t has wanted for long while. And
though he is thoroughly imbued with
its principles, and has proved himself al
= able exponent of them, still ,unlesu many
members of that party can sink theil
= pposition-snimosity or prejndioe-h,
a will not get its full vo.e. Here in New
York 1t is extremely doubtful! Whethe
this will be done, and unless the Demo
Gratis make q serious b!uuder Mr.. Blain,
cannot carry this state.--Alba y Argus
y Rep.
. The public record of tho Hon James q
j Blaine is such al does not commend hin
8 to our judgment as ft mau to hold tn
% highest place in the gift OF our republic
y Cessr'e wife should be above suspicion
o aud man who sspires to the Presiden
! tial chair should be above the charge
which dinhonor the official life OF Nil
Blaine -Neo 70 Baltta Visitor.
But, meanwhile, We beg Republican
+ not to forget the long love they hav
i given TO their party. The party must b
!, saved in spite Of itsslf, We may reius
u for once to vote our ticket. We me-
a. even vote for q Democratic President, 70
+ we carry our sovereignty under our ow
aS hat; but We must do our best to elect goo
Republican governors, represSntgtiv,
1t aud senators. We are the best sort
at Republicans when we hold fast to ON
" princples and refuse to vote for OF
n party's unfit candidates. Bnt the part
/. inust be kept in good heart and ready ft
p brsver work along grand lines of refori
1t not yet achieved Because We stand Il
n .he principles and the old genius Of IL
ps Republican party We witt hold our SUI
ts port from the Chicago ticket,-Nan 70
I'D iadependent.