The Republican journal., 1884-07-03
Current Comment.
WHAT IS SAID OF THE REPUBLICAN CAND
DATES AND PLATFORM.
A BANGOR BUSINESS MANS OPINION

WHAT IS SAID OF THE REPUBLICAN CAND1-
DATES AND PLATFORM
ABANGOR BUSINESS MANS OPINION.
Hon. Samuel III. Blake of Bangor, conser-
vative business man, in an address in that city
when Blaine Club was formed, said of the
Republican candidate: Mr.. Blaine has lived
among us many years. All have seen him
many of us know him WELL He is a man Of
sound and vigorous health, a man in the very
prime of life; man who has larger acquain-
tance with public men and measures than any
other man In public life. How better could
they have done than to have placed him in
nomination? was in Washington during four
months of last winter. and | met all of these
candidates and | heard the comments made up
on them in the hotels, the theatres, at parties
and in the lobbies of Congress. | know that
the Judgment thus formed is not always reli-
able, but | believe that in this case it is to be
relied upon. There was Mr.. Blaine, living Just
in the rear of the White House, holding no Of
nee, seeking no office, busily engaged In liter
ary pursuits, enjoying himself in the heart of
his family. But everywhere you would find
that, as the tall pine in the wilderness holds Its
head above the forest around it, overlooking
them all, so this private citizen stood hea and
shoulders above them all. Take Mr.. Blaine, by
and large, elected or not elected, and he Is the
greatest American statesman that lives to-day.
He is man above all lttieness. He holds no
grudges, no prejudices. Not only Republicans
but Democrats hold him in the highest regard.
Mr.. Blaine and his wife have for
years been members of DR.. Tappan's church in
Augusta. MIR. Blaine has given more than any
man in this house, and perhaps in Maine, for
the support of churches. He mas always been
generous to the poor He is not a man who
drinks, or ever has drank ardent spirits. He is
not high liver. There is not blemish on his
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the breath of scandal has never touched him.
He is a moral man, temperate man and a
Christian.
WHAT NEW YORK BUSINESS MEN SAY.
The New York Commercial Advertiser,
which is not friendly to Mr.. Blaine, sent its re-
porters out to test popular opinion on the ques-
ton of making Mr.. Dana of the Sun the cand-
date of the Democratic party. l.. NJ. Bates, a
prominent merchant, did not believe that any
man could beat Blaine. Mr.. Edward Eames Of
Ii. b. Clatlin II Co., one of the wealthiest mer-
chants in New York. said when interrogated
AS do not for one moment believe that James
q. Blaine can be defeated, it is no use for me
to discuss the question as to whether or not
Charles A. Dana would make good candidate,
for do not know enough of him or his princi-
pies. 1t appears to me of very little conse-
quence whom the Democrats nominate; he is
certain to be beaten. Mr.. James G. Blaine is a
bril- Liant man. with great force of character
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not believe the stories of Mr. Baine's ra,cality.
Now that the Republican party has been re-
leased from the load which it has formerly car
red in the shape of the Times. the Evening
- ,ht ,, th;ltt ~ h - :, Iil - @ ~
have a great victory, and eject its candidates
with sweeping majority. Mr. Baine'> policy
m'Sht be considered 100 energetic by some, but
lhat ne Wouli De IL @ood ruler Tor the country
cannot wei be denied. lhe platform Is good
Tor lne nation 5 interests, anu Mf. Blaine Would
De the man 10 enforce IT'S principles, despite all
opposition. therefore, lnlnk MI. Blame VIII
certainly be elected.
THE HEBREWS AND SECRETARY BLAINE.
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abroad if elected President. The prosecutions
of the Jews having been called to his attention
MI. Blame gave the Russian Government to
understand that the United States would not
tolerate any interference With American clti-
zenS, anu al the same time ne submitted to the
British government proposition that the two
Governments unite III the cause Of civilization
to prevent Jewish prescription in Russia. Th,
tact was also brought TO the attention of the
Russian Government, and the result was that a
great many prosecuted Hebrews went free. 1t
Is Il curious tact tnat Mr. blalne's correspond
ence upon this subject while Secretary of State
did not appear IN the volume of diplomatic cor
respondence Of the State Department issued by
bis successor.
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