Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-19
FOR PRESIDENT,
POLITICAL ITEMS


desertion from the regular republican
ranks.
In 81 years of public life Mr.. Blaine
never ran for an office before the peo-
pie without being elected. He has been
twice defeated for a nomination, but
never in an election.
To judge from the number of Blaine
and Logan streamers now spread to
the breeze Mt Battle Creek, it's a cold
place for either Ben" or Sammy. "
Detroit NetDs.
The American party holds a conven-
ton in Chicago, to day. Gen, Butler
is ready to accept the nomination. He
uses shot gun for small game and
brings them down every time
"What does James Il. Blaine's nom
nation meanG" is the title of a long
pa5F' papsr ean te a4rs"as maf II means nsw n
two words-democrat defeat. t.-Cht-
cdgo Journal.
So far as known no Michigan repub-
lican newspaper has bolted the nation
nj ticket. Detroit Ne,cs. But the
others have all bolted. 1t scares them
badly, and the rank and file bolt
whenever Blaine and Logan's names
are mentioned.
a man went into drug store (tho't
it was a saloon) at West Branch, one
day last week. On beisg informed
that Blaine was nominated, caused a
big shout to go up from the bystand-
ers, when he asked, Son which sideg'
The democratic members of congress
appreciate the strength of Blaine and
Logan. and say thoir .'dafeat will be
accomplished only by the most vigor-
ous and united action, and the strongest
candidate that can be named"
With John A. Logan for vice -presi-
dent and Richard j. Oglesby for
governor. Illinois Is perfectly certain
TO give a rousing republican majority
this year. with republican gain in
congressman.
The Pittsburg Gazette il fearful that
If the democracy nominates Payne
half of the punsters and rhymsters
VIII be in The lunatic asyrum before
next christmas. There is more than
poetry in this.
The Buffalo Courier which was dis
appointed in the result of the Chicago
convention, being opposed TO botl
Blaine and Arthur, has come out EN-
phatically, after a weeks considera
ton, for Blaine and Logan
Thus far every one of the Journals
which has bolted the republican pres
Dental ticket, or besitated in sup.
port thereof, is an advocate of fire,
trade, TO greater or less extent.
was high time for them to bolt. W.
admire their bravery, but do not thinl
much of their judgment.
The board of supervisors were il
such hurry to draw their salaries il
April last, that the chairman of TIN
board forgot to put the resolution au
thorizing its payment to n vote. oh
mol democrats care nothing for "bree
and butter Salary no object an,
reform IL their battle-cry.
In ~ years the republican party ma
made man of the slave. and las
week 100 colored delegates occupie
honorable position on the floor of tn
republican national convention and
negro, an ex slave, presided over th
temporary organization. What pan
or lot has the democratic party had i
this regeneration of 5000, 900 of pee
pie. e.-Grand 7rocerse Herald.
Mr.. TilJen has done what his part
wanted him to do. The democrat
recognize in Mr.. Blaine a pnsher froI
the word 20, and were not at all an,
ious to enter the campaign with
. corpse at the head Of their ticket, n
matter how much they loved an
adored him. 1t now becomes the dut
of the party to nominate man VIII
will lead them Oh to victory. -7tibu',
Port Huron.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, (dem.
comedies the strength of the ticket
and says: IL rem aims to be seen whetl
er the democrats when they meet /
convention next month will accede {
the wishes of the people, a the repul
licans have done. Will they put asid
the tricksters and choose a man VIII
Is of the people and for the people
The nomination of Blaine and Loga
makes il absolutely necessary that the
shall do this, or go down in utter lie
feat.