New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
TNJTE TIE P1RTP IN NEU- YORK

CNIIE IHL ran L IN -fI<V-I IN n
We take it for granted that the National Con-
vention will desire to unite the Republican
party in New-York. If it can clear away for
| ever the bitter feeling that has existed between
Stawarts" and Half Breeds" between Gar
| field Republicans and Grant or COnlling Re-
| publicans, it viii do more for the permanent
good of the party than can be done in any other
way.
The nomination Of Mr. Blaine wOuld heal this
division, and unite the Republican party, as no
other nomination could. This is the deliberate
conviction of those who advocate it here, and
the facts which lead them to this belief ought 10
be carefully considered.
In the election of delegates to the Chicago
Convention. elements hitherto widely separated
were found cooperating heartily. Districts
and counties which have been "Stalwart" by
decisive maOrites from the very beginning of
differences in the party selected Blaine dele
gates with scarcely any opposition Nor was
this because the old-timc leaders of opinion
were ignored. On the contrary, it was because
many of them were active and hearty in urging
Mr. Blaines nomination. Where are now the
strong men who were for years Mr.. Conllng's
most ardent and effective supporters7 Ex-
Blaine with zeal; Ex-Governor Cornell and
many others of note held the same position !;
and of the sold Guard " of Stalwart leaders,
Mr.. Warren, of Buffalo, is almost the only one
of the foremost rank who has zeal0usly sup
ported Mr.. Arthur. 1t was not an accident that
delegates fayOring Mr.. Blaine were elected
from the district so long represented by cX-
Senator COnkling. The fact that Mr.. COnlling
himself fayOrs the nOmination.of Mr.. Blaine has
since become known, and General Grant is
understood TO prefer him next to Senator
Logan. The truth is that the old bitterness of
feeling has almost completely passed away, as
Nh Blaine, and a large proportion of
the leaders and voters who composed the Stall
wart army of old would to-day rather see Mr..
Blaine elected than any other candidate whose
name will be presented in the National COnven-
ton.
1t is not necessary to say that the nomination
Of Mr.. Blaine would be gratifying TO the Gar
field Republicans. The straight way to thor
ough union of the party was marked out when
such leaders as Collector Robertson on one side
and ex-senator Plat on the other were found
working together heartily for the same nomina-
ton. Nor is it the fact that President Arthur's
lnOSl influential lIlcnuS WOuIu DC O0cnucu by
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine. The truth is
that they seriously doubt, in their own minds,
whether it would be wise for the party to nomi-
nate the President and while they are warmly
attached to him, and feel that his conduct has
deserved praise, they are not anxious to have
thrown upon them the responsibility OF so con-
Quoting a campaign in this State for his election
IS to prove that his nomination was the wisest
hat could have been made. Should the Con-
rention decide otherwise, there is likely to be
no bitterness on their part to prevent a loyal
md hearty effort for the success of the party.
No other nomination can unite the Republican
party of this State so thoroughly as that of Mr..
Blaine. Any nomination must encounter some |
personal antagonisms. But private grudges |
become insignificant when the great elements |
nto which the party has so long been divided |
AN be heartily reconciled and thoroughly |