The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-06-14
thought before he was nominated that the
Democracy was pretty sure to win this
time. His nomination has removed any
uncertainty there might be on that point"
Rof

uncertainty Inefe mlSnt De On tnat pOlnt.
Corruption VS.. Reform.
From the Nes0 York World (Democrattc).
The nomination of Blaine and Logan is
clearly the result of shameless political
bargain and represents the triumph of the
mercenarles and worst elements of the
Republican party. The vote of Logan
decided Blaines nomination The vote
OF Blaine nominated Logan in return. x
1T is now a clear issue: Corruption
VS.. Reform. y Democratic prudence
and unity alone will lead to Mr.. Blaine
defeat.
A Lonely Friend.
From the Itilddelpltta Press (Blatne organ).
Any other nomination would have caused
disappointment to the Republican masses
SO deep as to be closely akin to resent
ment. 1t was natural that the Republi-
can masses should desire that Mr.. Blaine
should head their Presidential ticket, and
it is right that that desire has been graft
fled. He is the most conspicuous mem
Der of the party.
A Petty Patchwork.
From the Springfield Ndss) Republican (ReDub-
Hcdn)
The platform as whole is a petty patch
work of effOyts to please various hobbies,
but with the exception of Civil Service
Reform evades all the great and pressing
questions of the hour, especially the s'ls-
pension of silver coinage liberations Of
our commercial policy toward our neigh
bOrs and the substantial reduction of the
tariff.
Randall Democracy's Views.
From the Philaelel1'hia Times Independent DEM
ocrdtD
He will be the master spirit, the leader
of leaders in his own campaign. The par
tv wi with no nd
enthusiasm Of the army that bore the
eagle of France when Napoleon marched
for Moscow, and even in defeat he would
be worshipped by the rank and file, as was
the man of destiny after Russia and Elba.
He will start the contest of 1884 with
spontaneous energy in every section Of the
country.
Sly, Insincere.
From the Boston Post, democrat true blte.)
The Republicans have left the bars down
and the field invitingly free to the Demo
Gratis, both as respects men and measures.
A failure to improve the opportunity
would be a blunder so stupendous that it
would partake of the nature of crime.
The platform of the Republicans seemed
almost prophetic of James G. Blaine. 1t
was like him-sly, insincere, intended to
catch all hobbies or grievances upon which
give it its meaning are the Maine dema-
gogue and the vulgar politician from Hi
nOlS.
Bolts Outright.
From the Ne,o York Evening Post Independent
Repu6ticdn.)
1t [the convention] asks large and, by
every ones admission, influential minori-
ty to accept candidate whom it believes
to be personally base, and to represent
more than aught else the base and corrupt
and dangerous element in American poll
ties. 1t has done this after warnings and
protests extending now over many years.
1t has done it, too, without being able to
excuse it as sacrifice made on behalf of
any cause, measure or idea. For nobody
ventures to say what purpose Mr.. Blaine's
election would serve, beyond illustrating
the power of that species of gush which
it is the fashion to call magnetism
Cries for Tilden.
From, the 44Nantu Constitution democratic TIL
den Orgdn
He Blainel is as popular candidate as
his party could have chosen, and as strong
as any whose names were brought before
the convention. So far as his record is
concerned it is the average Republican re-
cord. By so much as it is worse than any
other prominent Republican politician, by
just that much does he the more thorough
ly represent the corrupt party which has
selected him as its candidate. Mr.. Blaine
is not only strong and popular but he is
one of the most adroit politicians of the
age. brilliant and aggressive as cam
paigner, ingenious, versatile and shifty as
to methods, and unscrupulous as to the
means employed * * Mr. Tilden is the
man to defeat him.
Repels the Better Element.
From the Boston Herald the most ,oidely cireula-
tea paper IN Ne,0 England -(Republica1,)
At last the Democrats have an OpOrtu-
nifty. Twenty-four years they have been
out in the cold More than half of the
voters in the country cannot remember a
Democratic administration. Now their
time has come. The Republican conven-
ton has developed vulnerable points. 1t
has nominated ticket which repels the
independent voters and the better element
in the Republican party.
Won't Support 1t.
From the Boston Adpcrtiser-the strongest Repu6-
licdn journal in Boston,
We declare our inability to support the
nomination either in the present aspect Of
the political field or in any which now
seems likely to present itself.
Opinions in Notes.
Mr. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, said
that Blaine could be beaten and would be.
Secretary Teller and Secretary Lin
coln, of the Cabinet, confessed that Ar
thur would have been stronger.
Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, thought the
Republicans had now attained that degree
Of madness that argued their destruction.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, thought the
Democrats now had walk over He pro-
nounced the Republican platform medley
of absurdities
Snnator lamar of Niccicoin,,i cox-O