The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-27
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| Unnecessary 10 get us consent 10 take SecOnt
place, In 1880 he spurned the vice presidency
| counting II no honor to be second to Mr.. TIL
| den, and so prevented the fraud issue" from
| ever coming to trial No increased dignity o.
salary has been attached to the Office since, anC
| yet MIR. Hendricks, being member of the con
yention, allowed himself to be nominated with
out resistance, and hastily ratified the nomina
ton by public speech. Is It that increasing
ambition, or is 1t that he takes now greedily
something he has twice spurned, simply tc
keep another from getting I'll AS democrat
who has filled important public positions, and
has been much heard In public speech in Indi
ana, MIR. hendricks Is well known. What his
party has been he has been, in all the eventful
years since the free sentiment Of the north re-
volted against slavery. II there has been a
division of sentiment In his party on any ques-
ton, he has straddled 1t, and kept in favor
with both sides. Mr.. Voorhees, by his declara-
ton that tariff for revenue only was ian alb
surd ISSUE" and Mr.. Mcdonald by his ex-
preston of the hope that the party would take
no backward step on that subject, may have
lost the confidence of some democrat, but Mr.
Hendricks equivocal utterances on the tariff
have kept him in harmony with both sides,
Gen. Mason, by the color OF his uniform, may
have lost influence with the copperhead de-
mocracy of Indiana, but l never heard that Mr.
Hendricks had offended them, even In speech
He may talk of reform; but he has not the
spirit Of reformer. II three-fourhs of his own
party were in favor of a principle that COM
mended itself as true TO his own mind, he
would never give II such sn advocacy AS 10
separate himself from the remaining fourth
lie will make some speeches in this compaign,
but venture the prediction that you will not
find out whether he favors or opposes the Nor
rison bill
JAMES @. BLAINE.
A few words now about those eminent gen
tlcnen who have been chosen by our state and
national conventions to represent us in the
pending contest. Mr.. Blaine needs no intro
duction TO the republicans OF any state. Our
candidate for the vice presidency did not need
to be introduced to him. He was not chosen
for the obscurity Of his record, but because he
had in all the sharp contests Of the last twenty
five years, by speech and vote, made a record
which his fellow-citizens approved. Like Gar
field, he has advocated and illustrated the
principles OF his party, and its history may be
read in his public atteraHces. His conspicuous
No democrat ever refused his challenge out of
for Mr.. Blaine, or put ''button
on his foil'' to establish condition Of equality
In the combat Place him In the midst OF the
most notable assemblies OF the world, and he
will be conspicuous figure. His acquaintance
with the history OF his country and his ready
use of his great store Of information excites
he wonder and admiration OF those who listen
20 him. As student, school-teaeher, editor,
member and speaker Of the house of repre-
'entatives of Maine, member and speaker for
,ix years Of the house of representatives OF the
United States as United States senator and
secretary of state, he has attracted the interest
md won the admiration Of men. The man
Who had made up his mind not to like him had
,etter not visit him at his home. He is coura-
,eous and aggressive, but those greatly mis-
axe him and misread his history, who sup
bose that this aggressiveness ever leads him to
light battle without cause or without the
q 10 mo opir 10
Yards an adversary, and those with whom he
las had his sharpest contests have met his
eady advances and learned from him to forget |
he asperities of debate. The strong support |
ghich he received In the national conventions |
f 1876 and $780, and the nomination which came |
o him in 1884 witness the abiding and unfalter- |
rs fidelity of the republican masses TO this gal |
ant leader. The manly and cordial way In |
'hich he threw himself into the campaign for |
fairfield and the loyal and devoted friendship |
Ihich he manifested as cabinet officer to his |
hief won him new friends He is no 'eSick-
r." If he cannot carry the flag he takes a
un. He was associated In the minds of repub-
cans not only with the administration but
18th the tragic death Of Garfield. His mag
ificent tribute to his dead chief, delivered be-
ore congress, SO warm, so eloquent, so brave
i'll keep the memory of Garfield fresh through
lie generations Mr.. Harper, who now uses
lie power of pen and picture to defame him,
hid Of him not long ago: "1here is no man
ow living more closely in sympathy with the
eople than Mr.. Blaine" He has been
andered but no slanderer has ever been able
get him on the rum He has driven his ira
onted them with the courage of a sef-respect-
e man. In nothing has he been more mis-
presented than in bis foreign policy.
JOHN A. LOGAN.
Soldiers, how shall 1 speak fittingly Of our
liant comrade, John A. Logan. He was no
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ave heart have carved out brave career in
ar and peace. He loved his country above
s party, and has ever since been hated of his
d democratic associates, who made the
her choice. He is a man of convictions and
hts for them. That he has ability of high
hieved and held sufficiently witness. That
is man Of honor is avouched by all Of his
sociates In public life without distinction Of
rty. His three wounds, received In his
untry's service, shows that be was no carpet
light He won the praise of Grant and Sher-
: love of his men by his dauntless courage
d his accomplishing participation In all
FIR hardships. In the senate he has taken a
ding part in the great debates Of that body,
5 place upon its most important commit
IS, and has won the name Of wise legislator
d patriotic statesman. AS an advocate of
most liberal legislation in the interest of
soldiers, as their tireless agent in pressing
,ir pension claims, and as a comrade in the
and Army of the Republic he has strong
ID upon the affection Of his comrades and
on the respect Of his countrymen.
STATE TICKET.
II our state ticket l wish to say few words.
II. II. Calkins-to whose hands, sir, turn
to Governor Porterl, you viii presently
mint the Office you have exercised so well, is
form, and mind and heart, a magnificent
cimen of western manhood. Not on Glow
beds Of ease" was he born to the honors in
profession, in the army and In public life,
ich he has enjoyed. He walked the path of
toiler; he won, he achieved. Like many
lis associates on the ticket he served his
ntry CALAMITY in the war. We hail them
as comrades. In congress Maj. Calkins
upies a conspicuous and influential place.
has served his constituency with zeal, in
try. intelligence and fidelity. For three 4
rs have had somewhat close observation
him, and it gives me pleasure to say that
ther In his public career nor his private life
g l seen anything that could weaken his
ms upon your respect and confidence. OF re
associates upon the ticket l can not speak fC
ength. Most of them are young men but m
too young to have had careers of useful :,
5 and honor. The young men of the state y
hear their call and come to their support. 81
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