Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-07
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Saturday, June 2, 1884.
THE NOMINATION..


 The action of the Republican national cen- Vention yesterday was a great surprise to many who had not believed 1t possible that such action would be taken. There was reason to believe that the convention would act ln such way as to harmonize all elements of the party instead of furnishing what many members of the party will surely consider an additional cause of discord. It has long been apparent that MT. Blaine is regarded with disfavor and distrust by very influential and growing element of the party. The at titude of those two important journals, the New York Times and the New York Evening Post, is sufficient to make this manifest, and there has been much severe criticism of Mir. Blaine in other quarters. We do not intend to discuss at this time the truth or falsity of the | charges against Mir. Blaine. We do say, however, that whether they are true or false, the fact that there was so considerable and direct opposition to him made it unwise to nominate him. And the justness of this view becomes more apparent when we con- slder the splendid names that were before the convention. There was Edmunds, whose record is above reproach, and whose nomina- tion would have awakened the enthusiasm and commanded the support of the thought full conservatism of the country. There was John Sherman, who would have had the hearty approval of the great financial and business interests of the country. There was HsVley, whose record both as a ststss- man and soldier, and whose freedom from all political entanglements would have made him an ideal candidate. And no fault eonld fairly have been found with the nom nation of President Arthur, whose judicious administration has commended itself to all. But there was too much enthusiasm preva- lent at Chicago for these considerations to have the weight to which we think they were entitled.
 In what we have thus far said we have not meant to deny that Mir. Blaine has quali- ties worthy of admiration. He is admired perhaps as warmly as any man in the coun- try. While he has active and decided ene- mics he has many ardent supporters. The manner of his nomination is in Aself an indi- cation of his peculiar power over the minds of men. Unquestionably he has great pop ular following. Everywhere during the past
  looked upon by thousands of voters as the most brilliant and capable man in public life to day. And even his celebrated foreign pol icy, which has been so much disapprevsd by some, has dazzled many. His opposition to Chinese immigration. though it provoked some criticism in the East, added largely to his popularity on the Pacific slope. But the great question is. can he be elected? Will the popular elements of his candidacy triumph over the difficulties to which we have alluded? Time will tell 1 The campaign will probably be one of the ! most exciting and bitter that this country | has ever seen. The opposition will use un- sparipgly and unsorupulouslS rthe charges | which have been made against him. He alse will not lack ardent defenders who will use whatever weapors coms handiest. There | will be lively fight, and the winner will be entitled to the full advantage of his victory. It behooves all, both those who heartily ap- prove the nomination, and those who care more about the success of the Republican party than the success of any member of it to work hard from now until the evening of election day.