New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-16
BLAINE THE PARTYs CHOICE.
SENATOR sHERMAN's BRoTHER-IN-LAw TALKS
FREELY ARnrr TILE sITrATION.


Colonel @. w. MoultOn, the brOther-in-law
of John Sherman for many years leader of the indie
pendent Republican movement in Ohio, especially dur
ing the johnson impeachment struggle. was asked yes
terday by TRIBUNE reporter about his view Of the
political situation He said:
"H there Is anything In fair nomination. by fair
methods and fair men, to show that the will Of the party
was fairly expressed, then the nomination OF Mr. Blaine
is the fairly expressed will of the party do not know
OF any means by which the expressed will OF
the party Ia to be ascertaiaed except by its
duly selected delegates In convention assembled II Is
matter Of regret that the Chicago Convention devo ted so
much Of its strength considering the qualifications for
holding Office and the private representatives Of the
characters Of the various candidates Any OF the gentle
men named in the convention had private character
good enough for the Presidency or any other station
Governor Longs speech full OF great interest to me-
1t with two three exceptions, the abest have
heard on such occasion, AS TO Mr.. Blaine, have
known him for half life time know him thoroughly
and intimately His character is above reproach It is the
character of thoroug hbred American gentleman There
is not more royal and goOd-natured whOlesouled man
In politics He represents the average public potical
sentiment the United States well any other pub
lie man, II not better than any other. 1t Is matter OF
qualification that some OF the independent associations
going TO by committees into all the facts
concerning Mr.. Blanes history. II they will examine
fairly they will find there is absolutely nothing OF which
10 complain. Not single Item Of official dereIc-
ton Is charged against him OF which any man
could, after fair consideration, find him guilty
/ was fully aud thoroughly cOnversant with the at
tacks made him in 1876, and knew there was
regularly organized plan 10 break him down as , can
examined ali the papers Facts we're misrepresented,
misconstrued me msinterpreted. and in many m
stances only part disclosed when the whole truth would
have destroyed the force Of the accusation
"You regard Mr. Blaine az the choice Of the party =
him at Chicago. It was spontaneous and genuine II
was OF such character that every man IN pubic IRE
huavr ha aDp md m
Chicago in Mr. Balne's interest think John sherman
would have made better President but there are some
things the convention that cannot be ignored MI
Blaine was the popular and the RePuOhcan choice.
pretty careful and clear analysis OF tne Gon'en.Ua
almost entirely from Republican Congressional DstrcIs
ton represented Democratic Congressional Districts in
Republican States Republican Districts In Democratic
the Administration there general good feeling
in the convention for Mr. Arthur feeling that he bad
"Will Mr. Blaine he elected T.
"Certainy We can elect him without NewYOrk. 1
think shall, however, have New-forSs support also
should DO very sorry 10 see this great business centre
fail in support Of the fairly chosen representative OF 4e
Republican Convention, and don't thlnk " VII IAll.
The fact IL that the Republican party can get along Deer
without Sew-lork than New orr can without Tue i
eventually receive the support OF the eminent
IL OPPOSITION don't believe they will feel that they can
afford 10 say the country at large that they VIII not
elevation Of the people and the acoumus-
ton of the wealth Of this great state really believe
than Gartleds From Massac husetts my acquaintance
report that while Blaine in bad OdOr because OF Old
associations that do not understand yet the state OF
Massachusetts Will not feel that 1t afford to elect
Democrat because they do not like Blaine, will the
people Massachusetts, vote. When the time comes
thai Massachusetts saws doesn't want Republican
and does want Democrat for President, it Will Oe
time 20 make nominations by other process han CON
ventions. will not do FOR them 10 say because they
can't have the they want that they VIII not nave
another Republican The President is what the party
creates be. II Blaine does NOT personally reflect
an the attributes Of few men In New-YOrk and Massa-
OH We m 4
and that at the best ali we can do Is to reflect
the averages"