New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-05
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The Convention made littlc progress ycst,r-
day. The progress made, however, was all III
the right direction. Good feeling prevailed,
and staunch Rcpubhc4nisn. Those who have
Ink horScs IN their stables fDuaI little COM
fort. The great fact was brought home to many
OF them that The supporters of Mr.. Blaine and
President Arthur form four iil hs OF the
Convention and tina the dog il not inclined u
b. wag-ed by the tail. Many OF President Ar
thurs friends. if they have occasion to leave
him AT all. will 20 10 Mr.. Blaine al once and
with shout. When solicited to promise con
ditionil support to Mr. Lincoln, Mr.. O'Brien Of
New York replied hatly, mo, sir; II we ever
leave Arthur We - t. BLunt,' ana he
speaks the feeling Of many.
one notable feature of the Convention is the
irrcprcssiblc enthusiasm with which the men
tion Of Mr.. Blaine is greeted. Whether he haS
the hands of the majority or not. he evidently
has their hearts. But each storm OF applause,
as il sweeps through the vast conven-
ton hail. brings To the minds of dele
glt.s a thought Of the bOundlcss cnihusi-
asm which would greet their return 70
constituents with candidate 50 worthy ana
popular. Whatever the convention may do, the
people have been nominating MIR. Blaine every
dav for n week. and their choice is but faintly
expressed in the rolling thund of applause
which grccts every mention of Mr.. Blame III
the National Convention.
The clcarcst thing about the Convention il
that No dark horse il wanted thus far.
All the talk in that direction has fallen fiat
Not one delegate in ten, apparently, wants to
20 10 his constituents with the nam" 81 any
cnmparativrly unknown candidate and 10 give
reasons for having preferred hln
10 the strong men for whom the
great majority OF Republicans have
expressed a preference. The theatrical corp
mcditated by some advocates OF General Shcr-
man was likely to be met by the convention
very coldy. Thousands love "Tccumsch "
sherman, but they do not know enough
of his political convictions to prefer
him for the Presidency. AS for the
other candidates, they have been
pushed by circumstances into position OF ALI
ancc with one or the other of the leading forces.
General Gresham and General Ilawley have be-
come recognized IA possible heirs to the Arthur
estate Senator Logan, Senator Sherman ana
Senator Harrison have been from the first on
such friendly terms with Mr.. Blaine that the
selection of either would be regarded both by
friends and by foes, as virtual triumph OF the
statesman from Maine. But If Mr. Blaine is to
t-iumph at all. if his influence is to he felt i'll
public affairs in any way, there are Thousand
reasons for prcferring that statesman himself
10 any ally or friend. Mr.. Blaine is stronger,
aud has a larger and more Jealous popular sup
port than any man who can be nominated by
the aid of his friends.
Why should not Mr.. Blaine be nominated be-
fore the Convention adjourns tonight He
has. first the decided preference of the Republic
cans i'm the doubtful States. His most active
friends ought TO be Oh better terms with the in
nucntial friends of MIR. Arthur, even in New
York, than the friends of any other candidate
Then he has in his favor the personal preference
of many delegates who are counted f0l Senator
sherman, Senator Logan, or other candidates,
aud who voted for Mr.. Lynch for temporary
chairman. Finally, fishing for available candi-
dates upon whom 10 unite against him has gone
far, but brought no bites. Mr.. Blaine will go
into the ballotlng with many votes that lit
tie change in his favor, and one likely to occur.
would end the matter Mt once. If his friends
stand fast, their reward ought To be not far oil.